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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1902
Page
6
Train timetable fragment lists Grand Central Depot arrivals and departures with multiple lines. It notes Santa Fe Congress Ave Depot connections and Fifth Ward departures, plus Galveston trains and nightly specials. The text is a dense roster of times and station references with limited readable context.
Short Texas notices from Shiner to Columbus report a biocell incident near Wilson, J C Taylor purchasing a ranch, Rosa Tony’s death from a drug dose, education concerns voiced by the State Superintendent, hunting death in Lubbock, manufacturing plans in Mesquite, a temperance effort in Angleton, land loss in Colorado County, Allen of Lockhart planning crops, job losses at Elgin brick works, no new Steatox developments in Nacogdoches, and fundraising for canning in Greenville.
In Denison Texas February delegates from across the United States gather for the B L E Sayers speech of welcome. Grand Chief Engineer Arthur Tobin presides as officials and citizens honor Sayers and discuss the order’s thirty year history with remarks, a banquet, and local leadership present.
Frank Gould plans a Texas tour with his bride in February 2 events across Houston Galveston San Antonio Fort Worth and others. The party travels by Texas Pacific route amid rumors of Catholic rites and a formal wedding ceremony with New York society members in attendance.
A 19th century style Texas notice from Madiipeon dated February 60 reports the Bryan Business League urging Houston and Texas Central railway extension from Navasota to Madisonville. It notes potential route through Grimes Mud, Geon and Preestine counties and signals support from local residents for an independent charter.
The Southeastern Passenger Association announces a rate of one cent per mile for Confederate reunion travel. The plan covers railways south of the Ohio and Potomac Rivers to reunions in Dallas Texas in April and Galveston Texas in February.
An oil sprinkler attached to a tank car sprayed crude oil between the tracks along the Houston to Galveston line, covering the roadbed and extending about three feet on either side. Details on area impact and safety measures are unclear.
An advertisement proclaims Hall's Great Discovery, Texas Wonder, cures for kidney and bladder ailments including gravel diabetes and urinary issues in men and women. It claims a bottle can be bought for $1 and promises testimonials from Dr S W Halket and customers, with details of the remedy and contact points in Missouri and Texas.
The plan calls for sprinklers to be sent along the road from here to Galveston, twice more, to guard against wear on machinery and preserve erosion control, with the system spreading water to form weeds and protect the orth.
A gathering of freight executives and agents from regional rail firms including Coothoental fast freight, Laughlin, Baltlinire and Co, Southern freigit, and Ohio Metaphs drew local railroad men for a pleasant day of discussions and networking in Featerday.
Journal notes: J Waddy Tate, Dallas relate as compainrial agent of Chicago and Northwestern. Damon A Wilson, Fort Worth stock agent of Chicago and Alabama. A J Chapman, commercial agent of Queen and Cr en nell. Kedauiters Baling in city. HW Johnson, assistant general freight agent of Saijin Fe at Galveston. Moldrinny, former general ninth agent of Houston Bost and Wear Paxis, expected in city then to New York on business trip.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a prisoner of war situation with vague references to towns, terror, military actions, and suspected food or shelter supply. The text is incomplete and names no clear dates, places, or individuals. The item reads like a chaotic wartime note with scattered terms and no coherent events.
Reinhardt of the Boithers Poelte praises the company for splendid performances in each city on the itinerary but notes the troupe is not yet meeting the expected standard. Belcherdt reports arriving from Dallas and describes the Opera as touring Texan stops.
Austin reflects a February 26 release noting a railroad loan up to 18785 dollars to extend a line from Grand Saline toward Corsicana via Canton and Veo Feud county, with talk of further expansion toward Mort on the route to Morton.
In district court Tessas Grevnille and Vebruays, M O'Conner contests a claim arising from a fatal accident. The suit seeks $19000 for the death of D T O'Connor and notes Degean was in charge of coal whutes at Hughes Springs. The incident occurred on Anguel LS.
Pobrokey J M Im monds, formerly cashier, is promoted to chief clerk in Midland general freight office. F B Whittemore succeeds Symmonds as clerk. The changes take effect March 1.
The local judge of the organization plans a meeting tomorrow evening at Unto Later hall Preston Avenue and Caroline Street. A toll of ten cents is requested. Matters of importance will be discussed.
General Chaffe reports Lieutenant Striblen captured General Luzban on February 22 at Lagona. A second capture—Williao Thonston, deserting from Eighth Infantry—was made at Ug. Many details in the report outline the dramatic sequence and the efforts by forces under General Luzban’s reach in Samar.
Beaumont expects a very large encampment crowd with Beaumont a tent city in Texan February. The letter to Colonel Cadorli outlines transportation rates from distant points and bids to attract the Grand Army of the Republic gathering, with officials forecasting the largest Texas encampment ever.
Reports from the Denver bound Mallory liner Captain Rick at sea near Swash and Gadoee channels say the vessel is anchored after a distress, with the Livnver helpless and unclear causes. The Erhelwold pilot arrived tonight to aid, while the Swath and Gollywey channel officials investigate possible cause.
Notice from the Houston City Registrar of Registration opening registrations for qualified voters for the city election on May 6. Registration runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays. Voters must be 21 or older, US citizens or naturalizing, and residents of Houston city wards. In person registration only. certificates not accepted by mail.
Denver February 24. Ifel B Ray passenger agent of the Rock Island road at Philadelphia is appointed agent for Colorado and Utah with headquarters in Denver. Ray will supervise W H Larth in duties related to the road’s operations in the region.
Harriman, chairman of the Toulon Pacific Bail and president of the Southern Pacific, will depart later this week for a long tour of the Pacific Coast and Mexico City, visiting key company sites and meeting with regional officials.
The International and Great Northern offers a special rate of one and cumthind tare at Waco due to a corner removal. Round trip tickets from March 2 and 4 will be sold for trains arriving in Waco on those dates, with return March 5.
A verdict was reached in a San Antonio Texas case dated February 24 involving damage claims against International for alleged personal injuries linked to an incident with Lee Hoyt. The proceedings centered on the alleged negligence and resulting injuries.
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