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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1901
Page
6
Today special values in Ladies and Misses garments and Children's wear at bright prices. Plain and Fancy Ribbons offered with attractive discounts. Clearance of odd lots on Ladies Handkerchiefs below regular prices. Hosiery for ladies and children at money saving prices. Values in every store section not to be matched elsewhere.
A multi-decade investigation details the murder of Captain Baker, the role of Lewis Williams, and later confessions and arrests of suspects including Rise McDonald and Thomas McDonald. The piece links robbery as a motive, notes public sentiment, and outlines court actions and pending retrial considerations.
Fragmentary description critiques modern dieting and therapy claims for brain function. It mentions doctors or ministers, unnamed experts, and attempts to link physiology with memory and nourishment. The passage hints at procedures or remedies claimed to rebuild the brain and influence mental power.
Insurance adjusters urged the city to sue Water Company Aum Pega over alleged failures to meet contract terms and adequate protection. Officials debate potential impact on insurance rates and city finances as hearings proceed before Mayor and city committee members.
Six young men may receive financial aid through a Georgia School of Technology program. The initiative aims to provide expert education in media, civil engineering, and textile engineering, enhancing national reputation for industry and talent. James Hall, President, Atlanta, Ga.
The text announces Dr. Rantolpa and McCullough in Austin Texas offering a stuttering cure. It references bonded accounts and alleged testimonials from readers praising the doctors and a promised treatment. It notes letters from many supporters who claim improvement after the methods were tried.
A garbled notice references taxpathers and city actions adopted by the city council on a summer session. It mentions a grant or alliance prior to December 1907, and notes public works and expenses. The text is largely unreadable but cites officials and routes with references to New York, Beaton Limited, and travel service details.
A long list of visitors and residents is noted at Beaumont’s hotels including C. Coimp and F. Dick from New York and Columbus, Hickox from Dolinata, Booth from 2 ten fare extended trip, and many others such as Mrs. Heart of Galveston, J. Norton of San Antonio, A. Ford of Clehurne, W. Robinson of BeauMont, and H. Kent of St Louis. They arrive at Logan and Hutchings houses and Rice hotel for extended visits and business. The report also mentions travel to and from Houston and Galveston, with appearances by lawyers, commissioners, and officers and a note on Detroit and Pan-American exposition plans.
The report covers various city happenings including police actions on Montgomery avenue, a police officer involved in a dog incident at Buffalo Street and Harrisburg road, a sheriffs convention meeting scheduled for 8 o clock, undelivered telegrams, a court case involving Clarence Garrett and others, and a celebration event at a hotel headquarters. It also notes school contract misprints, a grand jury schedule, a rainfall event in Houston, and a traffic incident near Fannin and Walker injuring a child.
Cripple Creek delegates select the H and C and Rock Island routes for the Tranemimelseip congress trip. At a meeting held at the Business League home, John Cotten presided in President MacGrecoh’s absence with George P. Brow as secretary. The turnout included both ladies and gentlemen as bidders discussed route options.
At the Olympia Auditorium the Opera company delivered a polished “Fre Tigrolo” with Seamans as the robber chief. Misa Kendall Zetlina and Misa Tarker earned praise for acting and singing while Lodge Weston and others were well received. A second act highlight featured Miss Tarker, Miss Downs, and Miss Key in a lively program as “Said Paala” and “Ruatloana” were announced for the following night.
An evening event at the theatre featured Curtin Igo di Mie Brow and Karlin Guillotti with a line of offerings for visitors. A magnetis rile program ran from 6 to 18 oclock with hourly performances and a special grande eye show at 4 p.m. Sunday attendance was expected to be high.
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