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Newspaper

Houston Daily Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1900

Page

7

Road Schedule at Grand Central Depot Trains Arrive and Depart

The notice lists arrivals and departures for trains at Grand Central Depot and related stations. It details Houston routes via Central, California trains, Galveston and La Porte connections, and routes to Kansas City, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Chicago, and Velasco with specific arrival times and depot notes. It also mentions local depots in Fifth Ward and Congress Avenue and notes adjustments to train times and service gaps.

Grant Missouri Kansas Texas Fifth Ward Nima Great Northern Columbia Great Northern Eweton Houston Henderson Cireay Northern Devon

Houston Transfer Co Promotes Private Residence Delivery

Fragmentary ad copy states private residences receive measures and delivery services by Houston Transfer Co. with a slogan We are only we NEVER SLEEP and contact lines listed.

Atraine Houston Transfer Co

Unclear names listed in Lowell area letter file

Fragments show a list of individuals and places including Lowell Massachusetts names such as G. A. Emit M. G. Smith H. Dawnon G. B. Holland Or G. Mohr Marlin F. Hagerman. other repeated locales include Chicago Pittsburg Nevada New York Newburgh Mankato Sarasota and Grand Rapids. Text appears as scattered contact or attendee names with no coherent event context.

Mawior Anriva S. T Lowell Mass G. A. Emit M. G. Smith H. Dawnon G. B. Holland G. Mohr Marlin F. Hagerman Hanson Cite W. McCallum Ma. Hower Chicago M. Muller B. Johnson Pittsburg C.d.mont J. ©. Hamilton Whar- Autoby Shreveport Par A Murray Parsons Kau Bt Grand Rapids Mich Lexus W. H. Townsend Colum

Ti¢an Brewing Association elects officers and directors

The Ti¢an Brewing association met yesterday and re elected Adolphus Busch as president H Prince as secretary and treasurer Neusdner and Werly were bound over on burglary charges with a $10 bond Malech faces the case arising from Boley s effort to remove a clock at a house The article also mentions Southern Railway service and other dated notes including a February 19 London financial telegram and Cronje s capture.

Ti¢an Brewing Association Adolphus Busch Has. Dillingham Conrad H. Prince Offi Nphus Busch Neusdner Malech Boley Eld

Mardi Gras Travel Booms as Texas Club Notes Paris and New Orleans Flow

The Mardi Gras carnival in New Orleans draws Texas travelers. Grand Central Station sees heavy traffic with a special one fare round trip and extra sleeping cars arranged by Pullman officials. Southern Pacific trains depart in two sections amid crowded ticket offices as W H Mills and daughters ride in the Sacramento.

New Orleans Crescent City Grand Central Station Texas 4 Tiny Houston Central Pacffic Galveston New Southern Pacific Sacramento W. H. Mills Central Pacific

Stolen goods recovered near Navasota by raiding camp town

In Navasota Texas February 19 thieves robbed Central and Katy rail depots. A raid on a Camp Town hideout yielded two wagonloads of goods including bacon, butter, whiskey, tobacco and shoes. Three men arrested and property valued near a thousand dollars recovered.

Navasota Texas Central Jolig Elding Old City Rock South Side Dixon Black Jack Kennard Ogd J. H. Scott Forgester Agent Clarke Camp Town Caddias Cinea

Representatives in Galveston Seek Texas Rail Line Sale Options

A Kanawha City Pittsburg and Gulf railroad reorganization committee headed by W Moor visits Galveston to align legal steps with receivership plans. They say Texas operations will be absorbed under the original charter and not sold by receivers, while Louisiana and other sections face sale decrees. Judge Thayer had ordered sale for March 1, with Louisiana orders concurred by Judge Pardes.

Galveston Texas Frank Hageman W. Moor Kanawa City Moor Pudh Thayer Pardes Louisians Ovener Mattunday Louisiana Texas Line

Railway Orders Publicized by Louisiana and Texas Commissions

A West Texas observer notes Louisiana railway commission requires public newspaper publication of its orders and rates. Texas commission distributes circulars to every railroad official by mail, ensuring many readers see tariff details.

West Texan Railway Gentiman Baton Rouge Advocate Railroad Commission of Louisiana Texas Railway Commission

Road Through Washington County Survey Progress Report

On February 19 in Brenham Texas Mosure Buchanan Routt met a Whitman survey team to plot a Mousten Braves Northern railroad line. The route would run from Gravely Point to Whitman then toward Campbell Mill and Camppell multiple towns along the Brages valley. Rumors of a major railroad project rally Brenham residents and local leaders.

Washington County Brendan Texas William Penn Camppell Mill Whitman, Graball Independence Old Washington R. M. Hall Hempstead Brenham Yielphty

Texas Railway Club Annual Meeting in San Antonio

The Texas Railway club held its annual session February 10 in San Antonio replacing Austin as the meeting site. Papers read covered Heating and Lighting of Passenger Trains, Uniformity of Car Construction, and Duties of Railway Employes. About 104 railroad men attended with offers to be elected tomorrow and a banquet to close the convention at the Merger hotel.

San Antonio Texas Texas Railway Club Austin B. W. H. Johnson Safety Car Heating and Lighting Company St. Lois W. D.D. Minton Texas and Patifle Marshall A. S. Grant Mator Houeton East Texins Baluz

Midland Rail Excursion to Monterey for Bullfight Fans

The Texas Midland Railroad plans excursion tickets to Monterey for the bullfighting event. Sunset agent A G Newsom reports strong demand as crowds are expected. chair cars cafe orchestra lunch stand baggage car will run through to Nep herey via No 9 February 23 and return on No 10 February 7. International and Great Northern will handle Midland cars to San Antonio then Eagle Pass via Southern Pacific.

Montarevi Jha A.G. Newsom Waco International Great Northern Texas Midland Railroad Monterey Cafo Ora Nepterey San Antonio Pauife Midland Eagle Pass Southern Pacific

Southern Pacific Executives Visit Galveston Before Paris Expo

The private car Sacramento of the Southern Pacific, with W. H. Mills and his two daughters, arrived from the West. They toured Galveston with S. F. Morse and L. J. Parks and Robbins, then returned to train No. 8 for New Orleans. Mills heads SP representation at the Paris International Exposition and will sail to France soon after reaching New York.

Southern Pacific Company Sacramento Southern Pacific W. H.mille Mr. Mills Central Pacific San Francisco L. J. Parks M. L. Robbins Suns Galveston New Orreane Mills Paris theSouthern Pacific Company France New York

Construction Progress on Hall Texas Western Route to Houston

Reports indicate progress on Colonel R. M. Hall s Texas Western route road from Houston toward Galveston and Hembreon Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe. Chief engineer John W Maxey directs laying work with surveys 12 miles north of Rolston. The line passes near Wharton and Glen Fiera as grading and steel supplies move to Bonus and Wharton.

Houston Brazoe Northern R. M. Hall Texas Galveston Hembreon Gulf Colorado Fanta Fe Joh W Maxey Arpa Rolston Megin Cancier Whalney Elkins Jueraiaroe Bonus Cape Belt Wharton Bors Finough Ateel Tire Glen Fiera

Child dies in Boston? Fort Worth blaze claims child

News from Haley near Fort Worth reports a child of Henry Allen burned to death last evening. Mrs Frank Ellison of Birdville narrowly escaped as her clothes caught fire and were nearly burned from her body while pushing the fire from a grate during the Third Christian church dedication.

Fort Worth Texas Henry Allen Haley Frank Ellison Birdville Third Christian Church

Fort Worth Dallas Road Progress Rumors Reported

Colonel John Peter Smith told the board of trade he received a letter from ex Mayor Connor of Dallas claiming new financier backing to build the Fort Worth Dallas railroad with work to begin soon. A plan to extend into Eastern Texas pine country is noted. A rumor of the Houston East and West Texas railway being purchased by Huntington interests is publicized. General Manager W G.

Fort Worth Dallas Road Texas John Peter Smith Board of Trade Today Connor Dallas CIA Nevemary Fort Worth-Dallas Bellase Pineries Houston East and Weat Texas Railway Huntington W.G

Unclear report drew wary reactions from officials

Van Viesk of the Southern Pacifi and Prayer and Meliium of Howton Bakt and West Texas were asked about it but gave no information. They deemed the report hardly worthy of credence.

van Viesk Meliium Howton Bakt West Texas

Railroads pay Texas taxes for quarter ending October 31

In Auastio Texas on February 19 the follow ing rallroniy today paid the comptroller taxes for the quarter ending erober 31. The Paris and Great Northern tax one 767 and Texas Trenk 45 tax oo 480 parn- Inge.

Auastio Texas Great Northern

Trains Rumor Circles Denient Texas February Date

Railway circles report a rumor that the Katy might pull off trains number 1 and 2 south of Denient Texas on February 20. No official confirmation.

Denient Texas Katy Here

Notable Railway Officials In Houston Attendance

The notes list many railway men visiting Houston yesterday including Wallace O Leary J te West Robert Eugene George Colonel Jim Wilson and W F McClure along with A G Newsom and A R Atkinson. The Evil Eye company plans a Galveston trip and wedding notices mention J J Atkinson and family events.

Robert Eugene George The Central Jim Wilson Alton Lawlor Evil Eye Company Galveston Galvertton Houston Henderson Charles H. Kosnig Moree New Orleans W. F. McClure A.G. Newsom Waco

Mrs Maggie Wilkinson Shot In Texas Avenue Home

Mrs Maggie Wilkinson was shot about 11:30 last night at 711 Texas avenue four shots fired two hit her one in the back and another in the chest. George Wilkinson, her husband, is under arrest after returning to the scene and firing at police.

Maggie Wilkinson Texas Avenue Willinigeon George Wiltlason Mij Huebaod Tor Wilkingson Keralor Smith Wilkinson Galvertor St In

Atkinson and Stoner Couple Wed In Quiet Texas Ceremony

Miss Fannie Belle Bilopéer and Mr. John Jeepeb Atkinssp married at Mrs. W. fF Wall's home on Rusk avenue corner of Auctivntree. The wedding was small with intimate friends. groom a Southern Pacific clerk and bride the daughter of J. A. Stoner of Galveston. Afterward the couple left for a Mardi Gras honeymoon in New Orleans aboard Southern Pacific. They plan to return in ten days to visit Mrs. Travia at Bau Jacinte and Walker.

W. Ff. Wall Rusk Avenue J. J. Afkingdn The Southern Pacific J. A. Stoner Galvan Attington Richard Atkinsso Houston Waxaubachie Central Texas and Northwestern Fort Worth New Orleans J. H. Stoner Galveston Myre Aikingop New Orleane

Deceased Relative to Be Buried Today in Brargreeh Cemetery

The brother in law of the deceased SG Roussel a clerk at Boutitern Pa ole aunéral passenger office in the city Annie the three year old daughter of Mr Gootes Betetleyeof 1512 Tardy errest led at 400 m yesterday and will be buried at 2 00 p m today in Brargreeh cemetery.

Roussel Boutitern Paole Aunéral la Thin City Annie Gootes Betetleyeof Errest Brargreeh

Deaths and funeral notices from Houston and Bellville

The death roll lists M Harris a former Houston citizen who died in Bellville and will be buried after a funeral from the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe depot at 9 this morning under the auspices of the Blvor Cholim society. Francis A Laret aged 39 died yesterday at St Josephs Infirmary and remains were shipped by Southern Pacific to Patterson La for burial. The body was accompanied by

M. Harris Houston Bellville Gulf Colorado Santa Fe Blvor Cholim Agaiety Francis A. Laret Bt. Joseph's Infirmary Southern Pacific Patterson

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