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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1902
Page
8
Fragmentary travel timetable from Grand Central Depot showing arrival and departure times for numerous trains, with unreadable lines and scattered abbreviations. Mentions Sundays and midnight specials, obscure routes and ward references, but key times are obscured by OCR errors.
Vice President Markie led a inspection tour of recently modernized central properties. The expedition traveled via two locomotives No 46 and St. Anthour from the Central depot, visiting Moule, Wacowank, and other stops. The party, including officials such as Lanhager Miller and J M Lee, will be away four or five days.
In Waco Texas preparations underway for Confederate brigades gathering in the city January 21 and 22. A planning committee met with plans for a lavish reception and royal style festivities to honor the contingent.
An advertisement touts one million free samples of Warner's Safe Cure for kidney liver bladder and blood diseases. It asserts Warner's Rape Cure is the only positive cure for many ailments and promotes a vegetable formula without harmful drugs. It claims long-term success, availability at druggists, and direct purchase options with pricing.
Austin authorities set January 21 for a rehearing on delays to passenger trains under Rule 10. The railroad commission will review orders from December 10 and discuss exemptions for specific routes and times. Public comment is requested in writing before the hearing date.
Erastus H Young has been named general auditor of the Southern Pacific. The longtime banker and railway official, born in Rockland County New York, has held prominent posts across the region. His rapid rise follows decades of service including work with the Union Pacific and across routes from New Orleans to the Pacific coast. He is described as popular and highly capable.
A Birmingham dispatch reports Southern Pacific controls its roads from top to bottom, with Harriman as autocrat and local boards acting under central direction. The article notes the company owns stocks and bonds, consolidates earnings, and maintains centralized control across Louisiana Texas and beyond, rendering any changes in management ineffectual to unity of operation.
A party led by Leroy Trice plus engineers and freight officials returned from a twelve day inspection of routes for new railway extensions between Houston and Beaumont and Orange. They visited Spring, Houston, and nearby towns, noting mileage and potential reductions but stressing no official decisions yet.
Shreveport Times reports on railroad leadership changes and inspection tours by F. M. Galiffeh of the Houston and Shreveport line, with A. J. Powell as clerk. It notes Orange and Northwestern railroad plans, traffic arrangements discussions, and rising freight demand. Also mentions stone quarry imports, the Interurban line, and a $57,000 passenger station project in San Antonio with a new turntable and dome rail facilities.
In Bryan Texas on January WH the new office for Manager Miller will be fitted at the central headquarters on the north side of the holding near the stairway. Vice President Markham will oversee the changes and Mr Finnegan may become chief clerk. Other railroad officials visiting include Jeff X Miller general manager Tl A Jones freight traffic manager L A TDaffan superintendent of the Ionish division and J Tae superintendent of the Houston division. Captain E A Cushing is due today returning from El Paso after inspecting late improvements at various sites.
Mr John J Fills from the freight office at the Central realigns to a harketeer role at the Commercial National Bank. Mr Clovies G Webb a station clerk at the Central remains with the claims department in Dunlap's office, Sume Road.
At the last directors meeting of the Houstop and Texas Contra company the group will convene to discuss governance and plans. Officials from Houstop and Texas Contra are expected to attend.
In December the event progressed amid uncertain climate. The gathering grew from a business dispute and points toward decisions to be made before the wired Liege authorities.
The city ticket officer of the Houston Fast and West Vesne will be removed from its present Leonetigera location today. A new office opens at No. 218 Main Street near the Santa Fe freight depot, continuing the necessitated move to a central location.
Avillh Texas July Gulf and Hrogos Valley railway amends its charter to speed up the main business line from Peels Cite to Mingral Welly.
The New Jersey Central Board declares a quarterly dividend of 2.5 cents per share while St Paul road ceases weekly earnings reports citing high costs. A Dartmouth passenger rep plans a trip to Baltimore and New Orleans as rail discipline tightens with January 1 changes affecting enginemen and trainmen on the Mobile and Ohio railroad. Masters of the Missouri Pacific announces promotions and appoints an assistant general freight officer for the company based in New Orleans.
A garbled note list records various officials and visitors: Colonel L A Dyffan, northern division superintendent. Mr Webb of the Peon Saintinalu with San Antonio HQ. Mr il. I. Innes, fran official. Antolin Arias, Ran Antena visitor. Cantala FL i. Deter of Weile Park Renee company. Te bead Quarters in Kansas City. Mr Ti. 1), Terrev, ex of Rennenh frelclt. and a Doiles bound mention of Weanbroes. The fragment hints at inspections and travel to San Antonio and nearby postings.
Judge George W. Clark of Fort Worth presides over a three day national assembly. A large delegation from many regions attends as leaders gather for the supreme session and elect officers.
An old disease description outlines symptoms of contagious blood poison and promotes Swift Specific Co S S 5 as a safe vegetable remedy claimed to cure all forms and stages. The ad offers a $1000 reward for proof it is not a cure and invites readers to consult physicians at no cost. An accompanying political candidate notice follows.
An advertisement praises a product named StarRets Testnereth Trilers offering digestive relief. It claims quick digestion and assimilation, touts suitability for children and adults, and includes claims about various ailments. The copy urges readers to purchase and notes a price of five dollars a box.
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