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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1902
Page
6
Train times list arrivals and departures for Grand Central, Saint Louis, Galveston, and Galveston lines. Multiple connections noted with Sundays only services and special trains. rail lines include New York, Chicago, Saint Louis, and Galveston routes with varying departure times throughout the day.
Shipping news lists vessels arriving from New York, Babine Pass, Elwenilis, Copel gon, and more, with ships bound for Galveston, Liverpool, Dartmouth, and Philadelphia. Notable entries include the Atlas from Sh ebitsn Tits and the European Uhr heading to Galveston.
The Corpus Christi cabbage crop is described as thriving with about 800 acres planted and growing well. Recent heavy rains soaked the ground aiding growth, and farmers expect a prolific season as Corpus Christi cabbage leads the Lone Star State in price and supply.
Local residents discovered a mysterious animal carcass or object on the outskirts of Victoria, Texas, near the town limits. The item, deserted and without clear identification, prompted charitable groups and prominent citizens to organize care and possible further action.
Fragmentary OCR shows unclear words and names in a legal or official notice. The readable parts include phrases suggesting a guarantor or guarantee related language but no coherent action, date, or parties identified.
Freight agents met in Anatin Texas to seek cancellation of emergency wheat and grain rates and to adjust sugar and molasses rates. The Texas Railroad Commission granted joint rate adjustments and set effective dates, affecting lines from Galveston to North Central Texas and other routes.
Washington announces Southern Pacific will partner with the U S Department of Agriculture to develop Tessas tobacco acreage through colonization schemes via the New Orleans gateway. The move signals a shift in efforts after Benthem Pacific refusal, and aims to counter tobacco combines amid ongoing open conflict since summer and October.
The article describes the secretary of state’s office handling bond cancellations and new registrations for a Weatherford to Graham extension connected to the Denver and Rio Grande line, with a $1.14 million mortgage and an extension toward Trinidad Colorado. It notes George Georgetown as president and mentions potential operation by the International line once completed.
The Texas commission reviewed complaints about International and Great Northern Railway services on the Columbia Tap route from Tolite to Tolite, including delays and schedule adherence. Residents along the line urged improvements while railroad officials defended long established practices and noted seasonal traffic and expanded crews.
Cotton Belt executives conduct a tour in Tyler Texas on December 10 to inspect the railroad yard and related property. Officials review the locomotive shop and branch line facilities as part of the ongoing system-wide assessment.
A Goodrich Monument Committee meeting in Houston awarded the contract for the monument design and construction to Jameseld & Martin of Bretham. The committee included H Britton J Barry W Heese WN oe and A B Liggett with W H Taylor and others, honoring the late F B Goodrich, former Houston Miss Rail general manager.
The Leilarne and Nashville railroad released a landsomd booklet adverting car systems with photographs of stations and queues along the line. Also featured is the famous Mam moth route in Kentucky titled The Hundred Miles Cinerground with a description. The Louisville and Shelby published a book titled Twice at a Granady offering instruction on the fascinatiog giomi.
Data from Austin shows daily passenger payments totaling 14.04 dollars with a one percent commission. The record mentions routes including Chicago Bank Island and Mexico center, and notes a Galveston sale from the 7th to the 9th. A round trip rate of 1 dollar is offered for daily flights during the event, with 2 dollars for return on the day after sale.
Manager Jett N Miller of the Houston and Pexay Central returned from Dallas where he attended the annual pass agreement meeting. Attendance was large with representation nearly nationwide and few changes reported. Wages of Santa Fe switchmen raised effective December 1 by 1 to 3 cents per hour depending on yard. conference with General Manager Nixon and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers representatives on wagon for engineers concluded with three divisions listed.
A damaged OCR fragment notes the commissioners court appointing a commission for condemnation of the Well and Neville property along Aad Vouty ou traye bayou. The text mentions the International and Great Northern proceedings and a family named Potynilisloiia, with unclear context and dates.
A jumble of notes records railroad staff movement and visits. Names include BR Norton of Santa Fu, Bibel from Trinidad Colo, J W Hatchison of Prince Ayetwm, W Morrow of Louisville and Nashville, N A Tyane of Southwestern Advertising, and others attending a funeral in New Orleans and visiting Houston, Dallas, and local ticket agents.
Engineer Corthelt a leading figure discusses Velasco port expansion plans in Velasco Texas. He cites recent letters from Elmer Lawrence Corthelt and reports on proposed projects to extend river access and support new steamship service from Velasco.
A testimonial cites Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a reliable remedy for female ailments including headaches backaches irregular periods and nervous distress. Mrs Warns Ti Hannes from Washington endorses the product after years of use calling it unmatched and essential in her home.
Fragmented text hints at a village road extension and a meeting with references to a mayor or official roles. Details are garbled and names or dates are unreadable, leaving the core event and participants indeterminate.
A garbled report from Grapeland references a strange figure and a series of unclear phrases. The fragment mentions names and locations such as Grapeland and a hotel, with scattered terms like "COKE" and "PIRBIO" appearing amidst damaged text.
Fragmentary notes list attendees including Dhesmids Mpertog, Benbrook, Waxallsehi, CW Simpany of Waxalachtn, M Le Mhory, A Gray, and Bonhams. The event took place at the Oyeital hotel with figures described as executives or officials.
Arrest records show Ban Attolle and others charged with defrauding the Tate region. Officials report ties to the Galtes States wour and Welng de Tate. authorities pursue muticians nition ageiua J and By Wemenmuit Hiatt in connection with the case.
An OCR damaged society item reports a December reception hosted by Ke Dehh ar Gonsalves at Gonzalas. The fragment mentions a social event with attendees and a wintertime gathering, but many words are garbled, leaving the core name and occasion identifiable.
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