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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1900
Page
6
The council debated refunding paving assessments and approved weekly city day labor payments. Aldermen considered a White Oak Bayou wooden bridge bid and routed plans for street work while noting funding limits and engineer costs.
Representatives from Irish and German groups in the city gather at the Lawlor hotel to plan a masa meeting and express sympathy with the Boers. A committee is appointed to organize a major meeting and speakers include M tiling, Mueller, Browne, Lawlor, and Newman. The movement aims to influence local politics and international alliances.
Houston engineer John W. Maxey will lead improvements for a new state sugar plantation project at Volocco and Columbia. The 8000 acre farm will feature modern machinery, wharfs, warehouses, six miles of railway, drainage, and a model layout or barn complex. The State penitentiary board assigns Maxey to supervise the work which will start soon and require about nine months to complete. Maxey, a Annapolis Naval College graduate, receives congratulations from friends for the plum assignment.
Four trains daily to each direction between Galveston and Houston. Leave and arrive at Central depot. Connect with Southern Pacific and Houston and Texas Central trains at Houston. City tithe agent Drouet, 204 Main Street, Houston, Texas.
A fragment reports laundry and cleaning services at 912 Prairie Avenue. The item notes dyeing work and turnover of laundry tasks by a local service.
The Texan and Louisiana Lumber company has bought Ray-Heck Lumber and will operate as the Fifth Ward Yard on Conti street Filly ward at the old R. D. Gribble stand. They will carry a full stock of firat-class lumber sies shin sles posts sash door binds hardware and more with quick service and low prices guaranteed.
Propositions for automobile service at Blur Lake station and Sour Lake Mineral Springs will be considered by Sour Lake Springs Company if submitted before March 1. Service to begin May 4. H. L. Benson, Secretary, San An.
Harris County commissioners submit road reports across precincts noting which roads are in good condition and which require drainage, grading, culverts, or bridges. Major needs include Montgomery and Washington roads, Zavalla to Croaby area, and multiple bridges, with cost estimates and drainage improvements proposed.
Gentry’s famous dog dad stages a pony show familiar to every man woman and child drawing families to a neighborhood gathering.
The dispatch lists numerous arrivals and visitors in Texas including Edwin Chamberlain of San Antonio and Major J. L. Wheaden among others. It notes social events, travel to New Orleans, Mardi Gras attendees, and upcoming exhibits with local architects and officials mentioned.
Hattentire club plans a meeting with Mrs Mao on Wednesday afternoon. Telegrams arrive from the Vortal Telegraph company. Captain John Semeiotident briefs the Sivas Lies Army corps for a Seption MW illustrated event at the Mather boll on Tuesday night, February 3, for a local work benefit.
The Sunday reception by Trinity Miskton is postponed to Thursday evening due to Rev Brown's absence. It will honor Rev Brown at his residence, hosted by Lawlatina and Stuart, on February 22 at 7 p m. No cards.
Local notices show multiple candidates declaring bids for Houston city offices. Jno T Browne runs for mayor subject to Democratic primaries, while J P Welsh Jules Hirsch and others announce runs for City Tax Collector Assessor and City Assessor and Collector.
A. A. Sabo announces re election bid for City Treasurer subject to Democratic primaries. Robert McElroy M D declares candidacy for City Health Officer under Democratic primaries. Dr J Massie authorized to announce candidacy for Health Officer subject to Democratic primaries held Thursday March 29 1900.
The Post announces Ing ham Roberta as a candidate for City Attorney subject to Democratic Primaries action.
The notice lists Henry Bidsonnet as a candidate for Street Commissioner and announces Jack Kennedy and Matt Drennan also seeking re election or candidacy, all subject to Democratic primary actions. Each candidate makes a formal declaration of intent amid party process.
The Post announces William A. Hunter as a Fourth Ward alderman candidate and William W. Thomas for the Third Ward, both subject to Democratic primaries. It also notes William E. Buckley as a Fourth Ward alderman candidate pending primary action.
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