Grand Jury Reports on Gambling and a Fatal Crossing Case
The grand jury submits findings citing widespread gambling in the city and demands official cooperation. It also details a fatal crossing incident at Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railway on Verus Avenue with negligent railroad operations admitted by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ©. Allen
Harris County
Rand
Wikler Spade
Bushcny
Thulf
Yuu
Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe
Verus Avenue
Thin City
Iuperintendent
Wimseah
Tial
Kpcony
Tul Lubhodk
J. J. Townsend
Jacob Hiltswold
Henry Srumpel
J. Mo Fourh
Theo, Merling, Jr
W. H. Fierla
J. FF. Kowaler
Ky Allen
Joe Thavin
Super
A. Trepadorph
Theresa Wil
Jones
South Side
Seamile Bayou
Evergrein Cemetery Company
McLaughlin
Byergroen
Henry Smidt, Jr
Nteau Weiss
Groene
Ide Uffala Bayou
Mary Mepore
Petar L. Schlessinger
D. B. Hloxfom
Baker Additios Oran Swat
Sophie MH. Swap
Buffalo Bayou
Sophie HH. Swani
Alice B. Myer
Christopher Profthe
J. L. Dawson
Danny Smith
M.ov. Wright
Arthur Dickervon
Panadena
Pawadhnim
Ccs
Houston
Houston Blootrin Street Railway
C. A
Buffalo F
Butt
John H Kirbeen
South Eide Rirots
John H. Kirby
Block Mi
Nouth
Edwin Anderson
William
J. L. Natron
Wm. Latham
Building Permits and Criminal Docket Highlights
Building permits issued for sheds and cottages on multiple streets with amounts shown. Criminal District Court items include motions for trial, burglary guilty verdicts with two year terms, felony theft guilty with two year penitentiary, and a murder habeas bail matter. Grand jury adjourned after presenting sixty nine bills. court to reconvene next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portiape
Ta & Texan
Farrell
State
Young Parroll
Garylt
Lone Star
HI Company
Oelook
Parrell
Van
Mason Martin
Aling John
Reformatory
Fred Farrell
Roberta GC
Sandford
Habeas Corous
Erin
Houston Mortuary Report Confirms Week of December 1909 Deaths
Official Houston mortuary record lists multiple deaths by typhoid fever heart disease tuberculosis and pneumonia with ages from infants to seniors. The week ending December 30 shows Ferguson and Dempsey among others, while birth tallies and numbers of births are also reported.
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Houston
Mary O Cravy
N. A. Doewer
Frank Farlow
John Green
N. Williams
George Dempsey
Charles Cinings
Valgula Divease
Fanpie Robinson
Wilburt Wright
Terael Carroll
Aquiler Bridshaty
James H. McLanghon
Joe Brown
Wil- Naw Gammel Robinson
Harry Harris
J.B. Massie
G. Aalic
Golodl m
Taio
Mra
Ang. Thiele
Ta. C
Robinson
John Shearn
Mary Winkler
Gerry Bennett
Parker
B. Watson
Clara Furguson
Dwacomber
Minnie Bond
Blech Lowewits
J. B. Maasie
R. G, Aphe
Hoatotter's Stomach Bitters Promoted for Constipation
An advertisement touts Hoatotter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for constipation and related ailments. It claims benefits for indigestion dyspnea biliousness malaria fever and other conditions. The notice urges purchase from druggists and notes a private revenue stamp on the bottle neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoatotter
Unopened Packages Listed by Express Offices
A weekly inventory shows numerous names under American Express and Wells Fargo Express on hand with undelivered parcels. The long list includes recipients such as Adama, Frank W. Bader, Jno Dixon, Mra. H. Hatfield, and many others, alongside goods held at the Pacific Express office for the week ending December 1800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Exprese Company
LP. Adama
J. P. Bell
Goo
A. Ayera
Frank W. Bader
Dan‘l Cleary
M. EB. Clark
W. C. Corbeta
A. M. Darling
G. Doland & S
Jno Dixon
Mra
Jno
Peérpell
Frank Palmer
T. G. Ratelli
Mrs. A. Sowell
Lenchburg
Bert Smith
A. Tolchman
Joe Teras
Chas, Wilson
W. B. Williams
W. D. Young
Pacific Express
J.C. Adams
Bagland Orphan Home
W. A. Bailey
Eug
Blake
W. G. Bohloe
J. W. Coloway
J. M. Coleman
George Cocke
J. Christian
Flontier & Qualtrough
F. F. Garrett
A. Godrman
Gara Gale
Chas. Hasty
EB. Oo
Set. Pe
A. Rovers & Kerson
D. Runner
B & Smith
N. M
Dr Hallock’s Wonderful Electric Pills for Nervous Patients
Ad displays claims of curing long standing nervous disorders through Dr Hallock’s pills. The copy touts 60 years of testing and a remedy for weakness pain swelling and fatigue by stimulating nerve centers and improving blood quality for worn out individuals.
Dr Hallock Electric Pills Promote Cure for Nervous Debility
A historical ad touts Dr Hallock Electric Pills for weak worn-out nerves with symptoms like sleeplessness irritability and nervous prostration. It claims roots of trouble in weakened nerve centers, promises stronger constitution and new blood, and sale details with addresses in Houston and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste
Hallock
Addrey Hallock Drug CO
Court Atréat
Boston
Southwenters Medical Record snippet in Southwest Telegraph
Fragmentary OCR lists names such as Presbyterian, Wiley, Williams, Wilkinson, Woolf Ward, Mrs. lH. Werriol, Sarah Walker, and A. M. Yarbrough, suggesting a local notice or roster entry in a historical Southwest Telegraph page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwenters Medical Record
Southwestern Telegraph In Telephone
Transmileelealpp Presbyterian
W. IL
Waylor
Wilccox
Wiley
G. Wiliams
P Wultty
ML L. Wilkinson
Berk. Woolf- Ward
Mra
Lh. Werriol
Sarah Walker
A. M. Yarbrougrh
Proposed Tax Bill Debate Letter to the Editor
A Houston reader named N. G. Kittren argues the tax bill, praising the commission’s work while cautioning opponents to study authorities and avoid premature judgments. He stresses a fair, statewide measure, urges constructive criticism, and says passage could curb tax evasion, urging informed citizen input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Intercainy
Howe
Iemertta
Demerics
N. G. Kittren
Houston Gas Light sells stoves heaters and supplies
Eight Packard’s Dyeing Gas Cooking and Heating Stoves and Instantaneous Water Heaters for sale by Houston Gas Light Company under T W House President. Available fixtures include cooking and heating stoves hatliators hot plates and by products coal coke coal tar and oil tar with prices on request. Apply J A McKeever general manager for particulars via phone 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Gas Light Company
T. W. House
Houston Gaslight Company
Mercantile Storage Offers Secure City Facilities
Mercantile Storage Council advertises the best city storage with separate locked apartments and liberal advances with no interest. The notice stresses safe, key secured units and favorable terms for renters seeking trusted storage solutions.
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Mercantile Storage Coucil
Phoge
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Henke & Pillot
Honiton
Texan
N. Randolph
Cor
Preston and Fannin St
Frank J
Optician
Huri
Travia Stesat
Tral
Portland
American Cements
Sand
H. P. McLaughlin
Willow St
Tremont Hotel
Galveston
W. A. Bastion
Benj
Hater
J. My Sandor GE. Korst
Seamon
el Paso
Ochichester
Exgilat
Ennyroyal
Calchortera Angluk
Bodawt
Pester Chess
Branawig
New Orleana
L. N. Branawig
New
Orleana
Sweeney & Coomds
Opera House
Harry Corson Clarke
Broadhurst
Jan
Sweheney & Coombs
Ofphra House
Alfred Kelcy
Casey
Madison Square
Houston Fish and Oyster Depot
Johns HM
Lang
Berwick Bay
Radway
Dr. Oull
Angel O
Finis
Kady Relime
Dourginte
Madway & Co
Film $T
New York
Paine
Ako
J. G Boyd
Malin Street
Travis Street
Realdence
E. S. Heisig
Hospital College of Medicine
Louisville
New Orleans
Main St
Col
Texas Ave
Houston, Tex
Malaly
Br. Helsig
Hawn
Santa Pe
Mary Burke
A. M. Rich
Mike Julls Green
Noony Lowie
Me Adams
Samuel Alfred Mitchell
Millie Gray Dumble
Walter Lotte
Beulah Suber
Frank Vance
Sarah Clemens
Solomon Montgomery
Sallie Ann Hyde
Tause Meee
Delphiny Perkins
O'Leary
Mise Vanele Conk
Aerator White
Mollie Clark
J. D. Strong
Mire
Sadle Robertson
Gertrude L. Forester
C. F. Ernestine
Toulay Koehler
Buffalo
Harral & Harral
Coar
Louisioon Atreet
T. Sagres
Woelnaco Atreet
Shell
Tuam Street
Criminal District
Wallace Young
Opra
Ostetter
Adeling Williams
M. A. Howe
A. C. Stone
Sinthaste
A. H
Stephens
Mes . Combis
N. C. Woodworth
N. F. Hollingswort
Haljock
Halleck
Packard
Heyer
Main and
Capitol
Bering M’fg. Co
Milto Eure
Comitz
Rtnadg
Lee Theiely
Adney Sud
Pero
Ketusin
North
Streit
New York Clip
Mosehart & Keller
Houston, Te
Frangus
Caroline
C. Schwarz
Mitchell
Studebaker
Tennessee
Priston Street
Jee
Lesen
Cincinnati
Geo. M, Smith
R. J. Anderson
ACPA
E. M. Burke
Old Virginia
Gto
Willis F. Moore
Mason Block
Ngs Chemicals
Capitol Phamagya
Cubanola Op
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