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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1900
Page
6
Houston aldermen hear the mayor’s annual message urging a bold capital plan. Proposals include asphalt paving, street improvements, bridge work, and an increased school budget amid debates on labor ordinances and public works funding.
Citizens discuss the impact of the court ruling on Houston schools amid a pending opinion in The Journal. Law's constitutionality is under review and the fate of the superintendent offices may be submitted to the court of civil appeals, with further action pending.
Despite bad weather artists meet at Grunewald's to plan two operas for Lent benefit for Carnegie library site fund. Mrs J J Carr leads, selecting the best local talent for a chorus of at least forty from city musical groups.
A group plans a mass meeting on Monday night February 12 at the Cotton Exchange to finalize arrangements for a Transblantenipps Congress in Houston. Attending were W D P Cleveland, Merry, Garrow, Cortes, Heitmann, Bonner, MacGregor, and Tom Richardach.
V Potitmy of Morrison and Fourmy visited Houston as publisher prepares directors for the city of Waco to be delivered next week. Morrison and Evans proceed with preliminary work in Houston before Pourting's arrival following his current assignment.
A gas stove light in a lodging room at Naquin & Halley on Travin Street exploded. The blast knocked Mr Naquin Noor unconscious and damaged the apartment. Firemen contained the blaze quickly though rooms were wrecked and a fireman suffered an arm injury.
The deep water committee, with most members present, met yesterday after a forum at Molton. Chairman Hutehoten proposed resuming the gathering, planning to reconvene Thursday afternoon at two o'clock. An interlude discussed and a encouraging note from Congressman Thomman urged full attendance.
Yew Cotton Exchange announces additions to the Houston Coren Be Membership yesterday. New members include Col. John F. Pibkein of Dickwow car wheel works, Seth B. Sirone, Tt. Ay Hettmann of BW. Hettmann & Co, Dih Potion of Play & Col, Homee Avnleby auditor at Howyaton Bist and West Texas Railway, M. Rothwell of M. o T. Jones Lumber, and Jesu Or. domes of Mi T. Jenn Lumber.
A wholesale liquor house fire on February 8 in Monaron Texas destroyed a three story brick building housing Diabold safes. Theo Keller praises the Diebold Safe and Lock Co for their fireproof qualities after a state agent’s inspection found the contents in good condition.
The ladies of Clemens Mission host a special program Wednesday night February 7 over Whee Ward link store corner of Howson Avenue and Sumner Street. Children invited to attend.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a telegram undelivered at the Private Telecast company offices on Mato street. It references names and places in a nonsensical way, indicating a partial record of a delivery issue without clear dates or actions.
A planning committee met last night to set plans for entertaining the Transmississippi Congress which will meet in the city of Mex in April and later submit the proposals to a general meeting for ratification after mid‑term adoption. The discussion covered many details but yielded no definite decisions.
An old advertisement claims Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures catarrh and lung conditions. It cites testimonials from patients in North Carolina and Indiana, praises the remedy's cleansing of the blood and digestion, and offers the People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser free with mail requests.
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