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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1902
Page
6
A fragmented timetable shows arrival and departure details for Grand Central Depot with scattered times and notes. Partial entries mention trains labeled No 9 10 05 and midnight specials, with unclear destinations and inconsistent formats.
An intruder attempted to chloroform the Bland family at their Orange residence but failed to subdue any member. Mrs Bland awoke to the dose and screamed as the assailant fled, identity unclear. Captain Javis and others connected with the river trade were noted in local happenings.
A parent's brief account praises Chemialene's Cough Remedy for a child with croup. The writer notes immediate danger, describes giving ten drops, and claims the infant began to breathe easier, expressing strong belief the outcome would have been fatal without the medicine. The fragment ends with a signature Yoel Demonte.
Archived notice from Austin Texas on January 20 announces a new passenger train operation order. It details duties for railway companies to post wallet cards at offices and stations, and specifies compliance requirements for train schedules and public waiting rooms.
News notes a rumored rupture between Gould and Harriman affecting railroad alignments. The piece mentions Mr Gould opposing joint line plans, Missouri Pacific withdrawals, and potential reallocation of routes from Denver and Salt Lake City toward California, with both men influencing Pacific and Santa Fe paths.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad reports 1270 lost articles found in carriages during the year. Most were claimed and returned. the remainder rest with baggage departments awaiting legal steps. Laws in several states allow sale after a year if items are unclaimed, with claimants losing rights to them.
Report claims the United States Steel Corporation plans two new rail corridors from Birmingham area towns. One line would reach Venancola and the other Matte, Als, with construction touted as near.
Patent medicine advertisement from Texas claims Hall's Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles including gravel and diabetes. It promises relief for women and men and offers a test bottle by mail for one dollar with testimonials from customers.
The Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Co plans to gain control and expand use of the Alabama field to boost raw material supply for pig iron and products. Proposals include shipping via two rail lines to ports, with possible transfer of Northern plants to Alabama or building new ones in the Birmingham district to meet foreign market demand.
In Dalton Texas on January 20 general passenger departments of railroads to Dallas attended a meeting with National Confederate reunion managers. Railroads declined to reduce rates for the reunion to be held in Dallas in April. The discussion centered on fare concessions and route restrictions, with representatives signaling no discount is planned.
The Weniton Bonham directors elected MGW Me Lee Igiaheenl dole Tonal AL TM Learnogt Pad O M Wille of Hontam and TY Munda among others as officers. The meeting adjourned after confirming roles for the new board and naming officers including secretary and treasurer.
El Paso Texas January 2 The Southern Pacific update notes Ven Vieck of the Atlantic division arriving in El Paso for a trip before heading to Houston to supervise track work on a major line. Completion expected within four months with new depot at Midland and a possible open in the near term. railroad commission issues rate order affecting Texas routes effective February 10.
A distorted notice from Houston shows Manager Goodrich of the Houston Bist and West Texans in Houston Texas outlines a procedural shift. It states duties transfer to the freight agent's department to simplify matters following a governance change and mentions involved parties and dates.
Announcement from Fil Pane Texas dated January 2 states an agreement has been made between the Santa Fe officials and the Denver Paso and Southwestern railroads. The latter gains the privilege to operate over Santa Fe's line from Penine to a junction, enabling a combined service from Douglas Arizona to Deming.
Anrtio Texas January 2 The cotton mint approves relief actions in grain handling. Texarkana sources report freight lines and shippers to Texarkana from inland points disrupted by a ruling that traffic originated at the point and is not interstate freight. The move aims to settle the Texarkana situation and avert renewed conflict.
San Augustine Texas reports optimism as survey work continues toward extending the Northern railway within four miles of the town. Managers and engineers including J N Miller, Lee, Dafan, and Kei Kellogg conduct inspection tours while surveying and planning accelerate for early contact with the line.
A party led by A G Fisher and Earl Fisher travels from Lake Arthur on a business trip to Lake Charles to discuss construction matters for a new road project. Enthusiasm and interest in the Lake Charles and Rice Belt railroad grow as support appears from local leaders.
John Schwetebart revived on a pension by Pollidelphia and Real Nita has worked as a locomotive engineer since 1800 on that line. He claims a perfect safety record across thirty-two years, despite unclear references and fragmented notes in the history.
In Palestine Texas on January 28 Dr Cronter Presbyterian minister hosted a wedding for his daughter Mirgube Vudoredt Beth. The ceremony placed her with the son of a local family, and the groom took the role of cavelliing pasmeuxin in the Southern rotirand.
Incomplete readable fragment mentions Wil Transfer Freight and a date with October seeming to mid frame. No clear events, persons, or organizations fully discernible.
The article lists numerous rail companies placing orders for hopper and coal cars, locomotives, and standard timber cars with capacities and delivery windows. It notes yard reconstruction plans for Pittsburgh and Lake Erie and public works in cities including Greenville and Louisville, with details on equipment and deadlines.
A crowded note sheet lists multiple transportation and commerce figures visiting or contacting Galveston and nearby hubs. Among those mentioned are Colonel Woo, McGhine, and Mr Joanie Free with duties as freight agents, commercial agents, or division superintendents for lines including the Roty, Pacific, Chicago and Northwestern, and International and Great Northern. Also active are officials traveling through Dallas, Palestine, Beaumont, and Kansas City, with rate news for merchant meetings and ongoing travel across East and West Texas.
In the Marlin district court a jury returned a verdict for Mia or Mattle Thigeno against the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad for 1000 dollars damages, with the plaintiff suing for 90 dollars. The case concerned alleged water drainage during rainfall damaging land and injuring the plaintiff. The trial spanned several days and included instructions from the court. The International and Great Northern Railroad figure appears in related suit details.
Orange Texas January 29 J B Differ W J Kolter and M Buell of Beaumont were here today consummating the agreement recently made with the stockholders of the company whereby a new arrangement or partnership is established.
An advertisement extols Wolfe's Aromatic Schiedam Schnapps as superior to imitations, offering it as a cure for jaundice gout rheumatism indigestion dropsy and a tonic and laxative. It promotes sale through druggists and grocers.
A new tent is set to sink on the Wilas farm under the Ula prospect. Joe Oly, a leading expert well driller from the Bontiniaut ttll res, with Messrs Rotler and Boel prominent local financiers, have undertaken the task. They aim to drill to about BMD feet though the outcome remains uncertain.
Local residents report a pending dispute over land at Mat street in La Porte where a church stands. The case, centered on ownership and rights, has drew attention from neighbors and officials as court action approaches.
Fragmented OCR item tracks ship movements and arrivals with names and routes including Tava vit Atextean, Lenfesboroigh, and Galveston. Entries mention New York and Chavelton Honture with scattered vessel names and ports, but many words are garbled.
In Carthage on January 28 an altercation outside a drug store led to a man being shot in the leg. Eyewitnesses named Wolke and an unnamed assailant say the injured party was struck during a dispute over a load of wood. The wounded man received medical attention locally.
Report from Lampasas Texas describes a disturbance last night where Harry Greenwond was shot and seriously injured. The preliminary hearing for Tiie Bere is slated for next Monday with Berry line set for bail in Savannah.
A fragmented report from Marshall Texas mentions a mortal wound, a round, and a person named in unclear terms. The text is garbled with nonsensical phrases and unfinished details.
The letter touts Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a universal cure for catarrh and throat issues. It cites powders and sprays as ineffective, praises the tablets for fast relief, and includes a Rochester, N Y testimonial praising their health benefits.
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