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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1902
Page
6
A scrambled OCR of railroad schedules lists H. & T. and T. & N. routes, Grand Central Depot references, and arrival and departure times. It mentions multiple trains with times in pm and am, with Sundays noted and several stations and rail lines named.
A man known as McCarton lived thirty years in seclusion after a political bet with Horace Greeley and others. He vowed not to leave his home while Grant was president, and kept to the pact until his house burned five years before his death, narrowly avoiding eviction.
Georgia School of Technology in Atlanta reports December 29 1902 entrance exams. The piece notes enrollment of 470 students and outlines wide program offerings including Mechanical Blew, Textile and Chemical engineering. It emphasizes extensive equipment and thorough instruction with open admissions and faculty details.
Fragmentary notice describes a storm at Denison Texas on December 10 with unclear references to a festival or product named OXIMINE. Mentions cure guarantees and thousands of attendees amid a chaotic briefing.
Austin December 11 The table road commission of Texas shows that rail increases from July 1 to December 1 exceed half of the previous twelve months, signaling a steady rise. If continued, Texas may move toward a higher ranking among states within five months, with a key 140 mile read stretch cited and ongoing railroad activity noted.
A broad protest emerges as Trinity County residents voice dissatisfaction with public utilities and local governance. The dispatch reports complaints about service reliability, delays, and perceived mismanagement affecting daily life and work.
A garbled report notes local tension in Navarra County over a new financing plan for the Rock Island line. Citizens discuss rights and potential wartime implications as the central route and trestle project draw scrutiny from a nearby town and committee.
Rider, division superintendent of the international mine re at Northern Velies, reports strong business with major shippers and steady expansion of freight. The commission approves Fort Worth and Denver City Railway live stock tariff changes canceling exception No. 17, setting a $12 per thirty-six-foot car rate for young cattle between Estelline Claredon Magenta Chil Trees Amarillo, effective Dec 31.
Marry Archer, committal agent of the Kanes Cite Reathern railroad, reports the Kaupies Mexico and Orient railroad has established a general office at Okihunbin. Moyers appointed suddier and del Aves ra whetchpineer of The engl Wille AS P Nathuip will oversee the Tui in nenegri ones with operations continuing toward Meee BI 2 and beyond.
The Sunert Lines freight agent KK Poolap received a ct recording platt that provides moot and substantial evidence of the damage. The document details the extent of loss and supports the claim for compensation.
The Mal Ina Cleburne and Southwestern rail lines resume double daily passenger service in connection with traffic needs. Officials from Fort Worth and nearby cities, including W. Po Lindsay and J. Z. Cox, travel to coordinate schedules and maintenance, with notable staffing changes and route adjustments announced for January.
A flood of railway and freight officials including H W Uheeswaan and D J Pelee arrived in Houston from Shreveport Galveston and North Texas to assess business. The gathering included agents from the Sunset Route the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe and the International and Great Northern as they discuss freight movement and port activity in the era.
The betting scene surrounding the world featherweight title fight between Terry Corbett and McGivern on January 22 features top backers led by Ry die Barks Hotest John Kelly and Johnny Considine. Bookmakers lean toward Corbett with wagers from 200 to 500 dollars expected, and hype builds around the anticipated clash at Hot Springs as bettors weigh the odds.
In a tight race, Scotch Plaid defeats Commissioner Forster 8 to 5 and Sweet Alice wins 1 to 2 securing narrow margins. The day featured close contests for multiple titles and marks.
The text outlines a vague money handling scheme for winter activities, mentioning welfare connections and unclear operations. It references names, locations, and payments for betting like horse wagering, with disjointed phrases and many misspellings.
A garbled report details winners at Ingleside and Orleans events, listing a long string of names, horses, and times. The fragment mentions Otloao on December 19 and Crescent City races with purses and placements, including various horses and riders in scattered notes.
Fragmentary list of horses, trainers, and odds from an aging program. Names like Titanus Hunga Wan and Glen Went Rekkie appear amid scattered horse names, jockeys, and odds. Unclear outcomes, locations, or dates are inferred from the garbled text.
A chaotic fragment describes a Christmas matinee at Harrisburg Track with tentative races and participants Nylente and Punt rade among others. The text mentions protests nearby and uncertain public interest. The garbled lines reference two or more events and possible additional performances.
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