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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1899
Page
6
A festive Houston Christmas remains peaceful with scenes of charity and community. Sheriff Anderson provides a holiday dinner to inmates, the Left Handed Fishing Club stages a Pillow Willow tree pageant, and residents enjoy decor, music, and dances reflecting the city’s yuletide spirit.
The ceremony united Jonnie Hunter to Bernhardt Wall and Margaret Hunter to William Kinkald at 6 o'clock in the evening. Rev Maton of the Christan church officiated. Attendants wore era costumes with white carnations and maidenhair, while the bridal party proceeded to the altar under a floral rose arch. The reception followed with festive decor and formal introductions.
The column notes multiple Texas residents and families visiting or quartered in diverse cities. Names include Juliff at Titchina, Burne of Edna at Trintol, Trughes of Wharton at Briatol, Rh Wolley of Beaumont, and Magele Haskell trip for Beaumont. It also mentions Fred A. Burne and Mrs. at San Antonio, and wedding attendance near Beaumont.
A telegram to the Pantal Telegraph Company office failed to deliver for Mise Clans hkoober and Mr Grunewald, with routine postal notices. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Roberta died yesterday at 4 am. funeral from the family residence at 4 pm, burial in Lilywood cemetery.
A city police sweep during Christmas weekend netted twenty one offenders ranging from disorderly conduct to alleged serious assaults. Officers aimed to balance leniency for minor breaches with accountability for more serious inebriety cases, as Recorder Bailey prepared to hear the results.
Delegates from the Houston Business League and the city were selected for the waterways convention to be held in Galveston on December 25 and 26. H. F. MacGregor named KR M Johnston Taliferro George L Porter W H Batley and Tom Richardson for the Business League, while Mayor Brashear appointed Major John F Dickson John Db Woolford Abe M Levy Captain J C Hutcheson Colonel Charles Dillingham Ed Kiam J Mitchell Colonel C T Holt G Street and J J Pastoriga for the city.
Miss Jeanie Louie Davia becomes Mrs Harry Clay Hervey in a 2:00 pm ceremony at 1200 San Joinky Street conducted by Rev William Haye Leavell. The couple's families attended. Davia has long resided in Houston and is well beloved. Captain F A Hervey, father of the groom, pastors at Capitol Hotel.
Mr and Mrs Harvey leave Houston aboard the International and Grant Northern for St Louis and plan to return via New Orleans with travel details limited to the stated routes.
A serious cutting affray occurred between 11 and 12 last night at a colored dance at Roger's Hall on Marin Street. Martha Anderson, who cut Rebecca Ferrell after an insult taunt, used a cane then a knife inflicting a deep neck wound. Anderson was arrested by Special Officer Rickmeyer and jailed. Ferrell was taken home after doctors deemed the wound serious but not life threatening.
Witnesses report Mick Xanthos dropped a S800 converter causing fire and smoke at Main Street and Texas Avenue between 6 and 7 yesterday. Sparks ignited nearly all stock, with flames and noise resembling cannon fire. fire department responded but services not needed.
Deputy sheriffs Kiesbaot and Hillendahl arrested Jacob Meyer on a criminal assault charge. The alleged crime involved an old crippled woman, Sophia Sestfert, who lives on San Pelle Road. The caplus arrest followed an indictment by the grand jury.
A fire at 1901 Montgomery Avenue last night at 1:25 damaged the contents of the Stadt residence valued at 290 with only slight insurance. No building damage reported.
The season brings calendars. one shows the Old Oaken Bucket scene with two children drawing water. Another calendar from Southern Ol company features a colored portrait and calendar attached at The Post office.
N Randolph & Socs offer a framed calendar described as a beautiful pastoral scene. The Southern Oil Co of Houston distributes a 1900 calendar featuring an attractive illustration. The calendar includes days and months in print and is touted as convenient for office use.
Mrs N A Dewer wife of N A Dewer a Houston and Texas Central railway yardmaster died this morning at 4 45 after a brief illness She was 1 year old and highly esteemed The funeral takes place at 10 o clock today with interment in the German cemetery.
Colonel Morse and Colonel S. Fr. B. Morse travel with secretary Mr Anderson Chenault by private car to New Orleans then fly to Ohio near Cincinnati for a New Year wedding to Miss Light Heesen.
Pillebury and Showalter were unable to start their sergin of chose Kamen due to late arrival and postponed their match. Showalter played sixteen chess and ten hockey games, beating Cincinnati and Kentucky cities in the afternoon, then joined blindfolded solo and five checker games, winning all.
Laundry service urges customers to have items ready when driver calls as only five days remain to complete a week’s work. Model Laundry emphasizes prompt preparation to avoid delays.
Dr J J Burroughs conducts consultation and office practice at Berwick Bay Matagorda Galveston area near Kiewling's drug store. Listed are available seafood such as oysters fish shrimp and wild ducks at Bug Artusy's 614 Travia Street with free delivery.
A notice invites at home writing for scholarships at Draughon’s Practical Busingay Colleges in Fort Worth Galveston Kaoa St Louis Nashville or Savannah Address The Illustrated Youth Nashville Tenn.
Diamonds watches jewelry and silverware offered at low prices by H E B Reiman at 1007 Preston. Cigare and smoking articles for holidays featured at J Lopwepatela’s 209 Main Street with box trade a specialty.
At about 8 o clock last night a serious shooting at the Fifth Street and Franklin Avenue junction wounded Jon Podesta and Rosa Bobo. The assailant, Joe Jant, a 70 year old Italian laborer, fled toward the Missouri after a dispute over an account with Podesta. Podesta suffered a jaw fracture and serious facial wounds. Bobo was struck in the side. Police issued a warrant for Jant on assault to murder.
George Siler discusses his refereeing career citing notable fights in St Louis and New York. He praises his handling of the Sharkey-Jetriques bout and asserts his draw decision in a Brne-O bout was fair, noting Eastern bias against Western officials and his long tenure in officiating boxing.
A daily eight hour bicycle race started at Adelphi rink in New Bedford. By noon the day's end results listed riders Johny Doubole Brockton Nat Butler Cambridge Rudolph Laurex Wolplum Joe Lowney Moston Hugh McJean Chelsea Hen Munroe Memphis and da McDaniels New York with varying scores shown in the afternoon tally.
Dobb Davis and his sons Sam and Roy were arrested by Sheriff Stroble near Slidell after the shooting of BF Scarbrough and the murder of a seven year old girl. The inquest, attended by Coroner Picot, followed at the Scarbrough scene where Scarbrough testified before his collapse. The feud between Davis and Scarbrough over hogs, allegedly stolen by Davis, led to the fatal confrontation as the men, heavily intoxicated, fought near Pearl River station before being jailed.
In Hanna Wyoming on December 2 a Black worker named Lucha Miller armed with a pitchfork attacked traders at a Union Pacific camp yelling threats of fatal harm. He confronted contractor supply near Troy Pendleton who drew a safety weapon and killed Miller. Pendleton died in the ensuing confrontation with the caper.
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