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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1901
Page
8
Fragmented schedule mentions arrivals and departures for lines or depots with times such as 7.00 percent and 9.00 a.m. It references Santa Fe Congress and multiple depots with Sundays only services and a midnight special arriving on Sundays.
The Woman's Club plans an event January 17 and 18 at Christ Church Parish House. Prizes include an evening dress and a highlighted exhibit from the Capitel sange. Winners to be announced and displayed with public viewing in the parish hall.
Houston East and West Texas employees surprise Mr. Meldrum at his Clay Street home with a 156 piece silver chest and a loving cup. Master Mechanic Grant presents the gift as Mrs Meldrum leads a social reception after the presentation. Meldrum will resign Jan 1 to become VP GM of a major New York company.
In Chicago on December 24 W G Purdy president of the Rock Island system watched the transfer of officials and records from the old Lake Shore and Rock Island depot to Grand Central station at Fifth Avenue and Harrison Street. The move, connected with the system’s consolidation, points to a new era as offices shift until completion of the new facilities.
An advertisement touts Texas Wonder, a patent medicine claiming to cure kidney and bladder troubles, remove gravel, treat diabetes, and relieve rheumatism. It promises both men and women relief, offers mail order for one dollar, and charges additional shipping.
The railroad commission of Texas issues a ruling withdrawing and cancelling certain Western classification exemptions and adopting a new exception for transportation of petroleum products in tank cars and other containers between Beaumont Austin and points in Texas. The order sets minimum weights and estimated weights for various containers and suspends tariff adjustments on crude and fuel oil piping charges. A hearing is scheduled for January 21 to review the order and a circular clarifying shipper rights will be issued in January amid a car shortage investigation.
General managers from major eastern and western railroads met in Chicago to discuss fuel, coal shortages, and traffic jams. They urged concerted action to raise wages for train crews and engineers to reduce congestion and align eastern pay with western levels, risking large costs and potential layoffs if not settled.
W L Coleman resigns from the General Manager Meldrum office effective January 1. He has served as chief clerk since Meldrum assumed the GM duties in 1807 and was noted for efficiency. The company will appoint a replacement to operate the chief clerk duties.
The Houston East and West Texas branch promotes Mr Meldrum to general manager replacing Mr Coleman. The promotion honors Mr Powell, noted as one of the cleverest and most courteous employees in the Houston West and East Texas division.
The October gross earnings of Southern roads rose over seven percent, averaging a freight revenue of about six and a half dollars per mile with net earnings near 5 972 dollars. The report notes no major boosts from cotton, lumber, or iron, and cites a general growth trend in October business. In Fort Worth a Graham Texas proposal seeks Rock Island extension to Graham via Young county, with a decision expected soon.
At Bonham Texas this morning December 27 about 1 o clock brakeman J C Galbaugh was killed when he was struck and run over by several railroad cars in the Texas and Pacific yard. He belonged to Switchmen's Union No 74 of Waco.
The Galveston Houston and Henderson leaders Mr J H Hill and Colonel WF McClure arrive for New Orleans trips. Southern Pacific agent A J Richter and Chicago and Eastern Illinois commercial man T W Parker stop in from Lonls ane and Dallas. Travel officers PF W Morrow and A B Taylor journey through Houston as MR Miller and others join the lively rail chorus.
Blanche Walsh appears as Janet Meredith in James Meredith at Sweeney Coombs Opera House. Edward F. Rose adapted Leicester Ford’s novel in a notable stage dramatization, with strong performances by Roberts Laws and Miss Walsh, though critics note uneven pacing and limited backstory.
A hazy note highlights Binnehe Walsh as Meredith in Forget Me Spt with strong praise for Unnagt talent and an excellent turn by Oa Mins Woles. The piece emphasizes the show’s best role and notable cast performances.
Dr. M. H. Crawford a U S Navy surgeon aboard the battleship Illinois registered at Rice hotel with his wife in Houston. He secured a week’s leave to visit Gainesville Texas family, plans to join the Nor Atlantic squadron in the West Indies, expects three months away, and hopes to return to Houston soon.
In Rowe Hill Texas on December 25 Emil Brog was thrown from his wagon and broke his left leg above the ankle. He was found in the road between 9 and 10 PM and taken for treatment. Doctors set the limb in a pinater cast at 2 PM and he endures intense pain. the same leg had a fracture four inches above two years prior.
The Clarke Mareuck company of San Antonio sent a colorful map of Texas showing congressional and senatorial districts along with lease and quarantine lines. The item is tied to the approaching Texas campaign and is noted as of original value. Schmidt, Houston, is listed as sole agent for prescription No. 2&1 by Amand.
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