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Newspaper

Houston Daily Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1900

Page

3

Railroad Schedule Abstract for Houston Lines and Depots

A dense timetable lists arrivals and departures for Houston area routes including Grand Central Depot and Congres Avenue Depot. It notes trains to Galveston San Antonio Shreveport and St Louis with times such as 3.38 pm 9.25 am and 6.50 pm. Notes say some trains run daily and express services run from Central Depot with several connections and reverse timings.

Grand Central Depot California Lions San Antonio Gadisen

Texas bankers gather for topics of practical banking

A fragmented record from a Texas convention shows bankers and officials meeting at the Driskill Hotel in Austin. Speakers include Mayor John K Metall, Prosperity advocate Key Woods, and bank leaders discussing Texas tax law and public funds.

Austin Texas Rivers Ata Pet Welcome John K Metall Woods Luis Marces National Banw. Af Sra da Bredacs Awe Uetsyaexe Oc Giddines, Jr Frenham Public Funds of Coldridge Aysin I Bank Ferme Moore Banke Lard Austit al Banc Dike Ueeton Trias Driskill Fietel Alf. Ride Mrrick Wiimst Milne

Dinner guests from New Orleans visit Houston officials

Mr. Bergeron auditor for the Texas and New Orleans Railway and Mr Henderson cashier for the Southern Pacific, visited Houston yesterday. They dined at Dumier's on the Hartlebirge road with local friends, expressing pleasure with Houston. The gathering included several local professionals and a drive back to the city for the evening train to New Orleans.

M. B. Bergeron Southern Pacific Company Atlantic System New Orleans Andrew Henderson Hergeron Eithern Pacife Company Houston Texas Henderson Frowever Olean Dumier Hartlebirge Road Mesars Bergtron B. Seger W. Momoyle Mitchell Harrisburg Cay Bergeron

Harry JonesNamed Contracting Agent for Local Rail Hub

Harry A Jones of this city will serve as contracting freight agent for the Houston and Texas Central, with headquarters here. The move followed discussions during a visit by General Freight Agent J C McCabe and signals a staffing shift to Mr Jones who has training in railway operations and is well regarded locally.

Harry Jones Agenat Jones Houston and Texas Central Helisa Frelehi The Central I T

Local Rail Staff Socials and Travel News Invalid OCR

Seventy five men were paid off yesterday in Katy shops to recline oxponers Traveling Freight Agent Brown of the Vrisco was in the city yesterday to stttch after a week of hard work. W G Palmer travel freight agent of the Katy remarried yesterday morning after four trips into near by territory. P Ho Goodwyh freight agent of the Santa Fe was in the city yesterday morning en route June to New Orleans OG M Winstead traveling freight agent of the Canton Belt spent the past week hunting for business. He secured four punme per of cats from the Houston territory. A B Sanford of the Zante Fe at Dallas was in the city yesterday for a short time. Mr Sanford was at one time Jock agent of the Santa Fe in the city and his friends are glad to see him.

Brown Houston A. B. Sanford Zante Fe Dallas Mr. Sanford Eanta Fe Havana Cuba Laynard Wood Warner Ellie Ene Wineuy Bovn Avepartmeny Suvera Woods Sanguily Uonrynl Brooke Ion Tunix Prado Macann The Nationa Bymw Ia Ciba Party of Americana BE. Go Bellairs Vyvam Associated Pree Sheapor Nousuel Ile Boey Tia Prado Mubtiones Circus Henderson New York Baldwin & Laly Kinth Ropton Baldwin Apel Father Jones St. Augustines Chapel Hay New Capes Ergnlise

Temple Topics Invasion of Rendition of Securities Investigated

Temple Texas January 14 The Bell County commissioners court vows to pursue habitual tax dodgers who fail to render money and notes for taxation and bond. It orders a tax to be placed on all notes that should be rendered and directs assistants to keep a list of persons inclined to the Fulton law. The measure aims to enforce tax compliance and broaden coverage of delinquent renderings.

Temple Texas Commissioners 'Court Bell County

Milanco Junction pest house proposed for smallpox spread

At Milano Junction Texas on January 13 a pest house is proposed beyond the city limits to stem the spread of smallpox among migratory workers and transient residents. Officials warn that any infected individuals will be isolated promptly to prevent further transmission.

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Smallpox Immunity Declared After Health Visit in Bellvisle

In Bellvisle Texas on January 14 the county health officer and staff surveyed several suspected smallpox cases. They declared the illness a virulent form of smallpox and reported the patients are recovering with no immediate danger of spread.

Bellvisle Texip Biant

Walfe City Reports Three Cases Near Railroad Crossing

Health officer reports three cases of a ailment in Walfe City Texas with two on the north side near the railroad and one in the south central area. The cases are mild. no contact with local residents previously noted. A pest house is arranged and the disease will be removed to a distant location.

Walfe City Texas

Mixed regional dispatches report deaths and accidents

Reports from Washington Indianapolis Ravenna and Capetown note deaths injuries and a court verdict. John Saunders dies at 82 in Indianapolis. a merchant killed in Ravenna. a prominent figure slain in Kansas. Yale official honored at Noonday gathering. Duke of Wellington changes travel plans. New York celebrity Pelle Morris dies at home. a jury verdict favors the Missouri Kansas Texas Railway. J Leech convicted by federal jury. J T Sweat breaks leg in Barstow. a masquerade party occurs at Clark.

Washington Indianapolis John Saunders Bntlien Ravenna Ohio Hit Store Nok Maimhire Stra McKinley Mit Hay ST. Las Arthur Twining Hachey Yale New York Pelle Morris Oir Florence Wood San Priniciees Ubeorgetown Walter Avery Missouri Kannis Warstow J. T Sweat Rev. Carr Barstow Rookdale Clark

College crisis at Cincinnati university faces faculty resignations

Anxiety swept the University of Pineinnnts as President Ayers called a cleansing of the faculty after a decree allowing mass dismissals. Trustees prepared a special meeting as professors confer with board members and students regarding the upheaval and demands for reforms.

Cincinnot University of Pineinnnts Ayera Preston Ayers Kit Ayre Ayers Ae Ares Elf

Steel and Silver Now Popular in Belts and Purses

The article notes a trend of combining steel and silver in decorative items. It describes polishing and careful cutting, with jewels set on bag hides, purse clasps, and belt fastenings. Silver was heavily ornamented and used widely in these fashions.

Havana letter notes unrest over Woods regime in Cuba

A Havana letter reports growing unease with General Leonard Wood's Cuban governorship. It describes discontent among employees, police, and workers, mention of New Year celebrations on the Prado, American visitors, and the spread of yellow fever affecting the American community and theaters. It also notes appointments and local social life amid tensions.

Texas Deaths and Marriages Row Includes Numerous January Listings

A dense Texas notices page lists multiple January marriage and death events across towns such as Bonham Texarkana Waco Sherman Sherman Denison and San Antonio. Names include Pearl Moore Richard Young Lucy Simple Alma Holmes and Maud Sparke among others with dates mainly January 6 to January 16 and ages noted for several deceased individuals.

Fiere Gleen Claineseille Pearl Moore Bonham Richard Young Elna Marty Fett Texarkana T. J. Haney Mien Kittle Hopereoo Mee W. M. Harcork Miss Kite Shonkie Enojs Joan K. Margrove Mise Lucy Simple Boobaw Mim Aatrey Pyle Grownvie Hobart W. Santont Covington, Tenn Mine Maud Sparke Waco

Weimar man and Oakland citizen leave for Mustengu trial

In Weimer Texas on January 11 a party of about two hundred Columbia citizens, including Aboul forin and from Colorado county, depart for Bautrop county to follow the case of Townend t charce over the killing of Dick Reese in Columbus In­et mummer. The migrants travel with witnesses and seek justice amid peril.

Weimer Texas Weimar Oakland Towner Vane Bautrop County Vonun Colorado County Charce Dick Reese Columbus Columbia

Booker T Washington on race unity in Chicago speech

Chicago January 14 crowds gathered to hear Booker T Washington address race uplift and immigration amid calls for new social reform. He defended the Tuskegee Normal Industrial Institute and urged practical progress through education economy and self help while noting northern and southern tensions and the need for broader national effort.

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