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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1900
Page
7
A fragmented timetable from Grand Central Depot lists trains to New Orleans Dallas Houston San Antonio and more. It notes arrival times such as 9.45 pm for some lines and 7.05 pm for others, with connections via Central G A Ry and other railways.
The notice lists arrivals in Smithville Beaumont Detroit El Paso Victoria and other places with several names including J. Baker and Hill Beeville, Galveston and New York. It describes a funeral procession for a deceased man in Mobile with a wake at a local undertaking company and a service by Rev Solomon at the district church.
The body of Emm Hei gh Beet 45 years, wae was found Net bey Sunday night, where the oe ot $310 Preston aventt? is evidence to show that death from other chan natural.
The Bay Shore Line changes time to continue the Good Will chapel car mission. The American Baptist Publication Society operates the vehicle, delivering Bible literature and school materials to railroad communities. Rev. G B Rogers and Thomas Moffat manage, with Houston service and plans to travel to Eastern Texas next.
Temple Texas February 1. Accident companies say they have no data supporting higher rates for double-headers. W K Beilis, secretary, states premiums are based on occupation and class with no distinction for the duties performed. He notes no statistics exist to show extra hazard from running two games in a day.
A string of railroad agents and officials visited the city including General Passenger Agent L. J. Parks from Austin and traveling auditor Harry Woods en route to Galveston. Officials from Artneas Pass, Stneet and Central routes, and Wellh Fargo & Co. expressed plans and stayed briefly. Resting in New Orleans and Houston area offices, salaries at Houston were noted as monthly.
The Galveston Houston and Northern and through sleeper service to Galveston will shift to the Huntington controlled Bay Shore line. Houston arrivals and departures reflect new four daily trains with No 1 7:00 p.m. No 2 8:00 a.m. No 4 6:50 p.m. No 5 1:40 p.m. No 6 7:10 p.m. Trains 2 3 6 7 run fast Houston Galveston. 4 6 do local service.
Materials and tools arrived for the Arkansas and Choctaw railroad crossing at Texarkana as work begins. The bridge will span the Red River twenty two miles north of the town, with a narrower span than nearby crossings. Western Union starts wiring along the route and stations open across the line within ten days. The railroad reaches Missouri Kansas Texay to a point in the Indian Territory. its track length is forty four miles.
The annual meeting of the Louisiana Workers Extension railroad was held in Grange today. Attending from Houston were W. G. Ven Vieck, J. Z. Mahi, W. B. Mulvey and Major EB. W. Cave. The old board of dl-
Local reporter cites remarks by Albert W. McKinsey on the Franklin battle and Hood's Texas Brigade. General John B. Gordon references the engagement as a historical highlight, with McKinney and others recalling incidents and losses and letters from J H Seebach noting the fierce fighting.
A stream of guests arrives and stays at prominent hotels in Texas including the Capitol and Lawlor in Victoria and Beaumont. Names include R Shlee, Griffin, Hanson, Harrinen, Lasker, Carter, Addickée, Fletcher, Hay, Bock, Brady, Slavin, Dwyer, Burlesta, Simpeen, Jud, Buckiey, Atwell, Petvorsm, Haker, Poles, Ryan, Jovonat, Soot, Wilson, Baxter, and others among visitors from Galveston Dallas New York and Columbus dining and registering at Capitel Bristol and other hotels.
The report states Mie mete W Burkitt will head a delegation to the National Republican Convention. Plans include travel to Europe to attend the Paris exposition and a tour through Harrisburg and nearby towns.
A garbled notice page reports an adjourned Lyceum meeting at Mason Building and a Telegram office issue. It mentions a Current Literary Club meeting at 680 AM, fundraisers for Carnegie, and a city plan seating for a county convention on February 27. Also notes a rainfall flood, a church program at Central Christian Church, and a parish visit by Mrs J J McKeever.
Central Christian church presents a teaching series on Jesus at Jacob’s Well. Three large paintings illustrate key points about the Samaritan woman. A Sunday school class and a 11 a.m. sermon accompany the exhibit. Evening program titled The Rock and the Band features the same paintings.
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