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Newspaper

Houston Daily Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1902

Page

7

Trains Arrive and Depart Listings at Central Depots

Detailed timetable notes show arrivals and departures at Grand Central and other depots, including Santa Fe Congress, Galveston routes, and M. & WTR lines. Times appear in early morning and late evening blocks with Sunday specials noted alongside. The fragment lists multiple train numbers, depots, and destinations such as Houston Waco St Louis Columbia Velasco and Galveston, with times like 4 am 7.30 pm and 9.10 pm.

F. BR Grand Central Depot Arriva Pss Galveston ArtiVites Zier Bains Santa Fe Congress Congress Avenue Houston Waco St Louis Columbia Velasco Congress Street Grand Central

Lightning Fire Destroys Ellis Methodist Church and Parsonage

A July countywide firestorm caused by high winds and lightning damaged or destroyed multiple structures including the Ellis Methodist Church and parsonage near Italy Texas. In Marthage a house burned, and a barn near Daniel Emrick was destroyed. officials estimate total losses around six thousand dollars for the Italy church and parsonage.

Ellis Marthage Graves Gruteg Daniel Emrick

Visiting Ministers at Gonzales Texas Church Services

Visiting ministers from across the region spoke at Gonzales churches on July 1. Rev C L An of Cero preached at the Presbyterian church, Rev Salle of Waelder led the evening service, and Rev Ballle of Methordtir preached in the morning at the same site. Dr Coppidgs spoke to orange children at the courthouse as ministers and visitors attended the association gathering.

Gonzales Cules M Tolay Haptiet Laonce River Presbyterian Church Cero Salle Waelder T. O. Ballle Atuni Dikisionare Sere Burroughs San FO Court House Baptist Congress Therm

Baby Teething Relief Mentioned for Soothing Suffering

Teething troubles noted with Winslow's Soothing Syrup described as a long tried remedy. The advertisement-style line emphasizes soothing a fussy infant and calming discomfort during teething.

Winslow

Strikers at Services Threaten Rail Locomotive Work

In Cleburne Texas on July 19 strikers held religious services and warned of a possible halt to road operations if engines repaired by “scabs” are used. About 400 workers remain out as management reports the strike at its worst stage with little sign of compromise and no traffic disruptions yet.

Cleburne Texas Carkou Simmonds Dbelkers Miledaw Miles Ce Trafic Ten Tite Aldnet Toofelock Vemple NCEA Mito Lawrence Kaw Topeka Ecota Lakeview Wan Contin Tanta Fe Jake Union Paci Reioua Alain

MR MEGGETT POSITION AT DIRECT NAVIGATION COMPANY

Meggett of floustey recently named agent of We Souler Pacific ships, arrived with friends to assume duties as acting official. Captain Morse of New Orleans would be subordinate. Meggett plans to return to New Orleans, arrange handing of the line, and no successor was appointed to the role.

Will Direct Navigation Company Cinlvestan Vexas B. Megartt Floustey We Souler Pacific Shipe New Greeno Mark Ay Morse New Orleans Hinseett Alpgwett Megnett

Railroad Rates and Amendments Approved in Texas

In Austin July 12, approval of International and Great Northern Railroad application 520 allows amended provisions on freight for fruits vegetables and melons shipped by rail within Texas. The order, effective July 18, sets load and unloading charges and regulates shipments over the Orange and Northwestern railroad with a July 15 effective date.

Austin Texas International and Creat Northern Earlinds Orange and Miort Western

Rock Island Surveyors Advise Southeast Route from Rock Island

Rock Island surveying parties report daily progress near the city. A surveyor said the Rock Island line will head southeast of the Menston and Texas Central, with plans to base operations for two to three months in the region, indicating rich sections ahead.

Spigon Texas Rock Island Caty Oie Auevesorg Fhur Zenens Menston Houston Texas Central

May Move to Galveston Contemplated by Algiers Longshoremen

New Orleans officials report that President J. F. Murphy of the Algiers Longshoremen's Association urged a possible relocation to Galveston during a Thursday night meeting. The discussion centered on changing local operations and integrating with Galveston port facilities, with expectations of broader benefits for the union members.

Southern Pacific Algiers New Orleans J. F. Murphy The Longshoremen’s Assoviation Ned By Paecle

Unclear OCR fragment on wharf and spy trouble

Incomplete text suggests a story about a wharf incident, a spy and trouble involving white gal portions. The readable material is too fragmentary to identify people, places, or a clear outcome.

Galveston Railroad Officials Visit Beach Outing

Galveston Texas officials from multiple railroads including Texan and New Orleans railroad Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio Galveston Houston and Northern Direct Navigation Company Southern Pacific Terminal and Rio Bravo Coal Company spent an afternoon at the beach with a party of friends. They then returned to the hotel in Galveston tonight. The party included Taos Lawrence passenger agent WLC Parner clerk J Richter excursion agent David Thalter chief clerk Radgr in Houston and other railroad men.

Taos Lawrence Maistant Howaton Yerun Central WLC Parner Bonther Pacific J. Richter Southern Pacific David Thalter Houston Radgr B Barn

Rail line plan eyed for Centerville area

Centerville Texas July 12 General Manager L Trice and Engineer Trammel of the International and Great Northern railroad were in town for dinner and surveying the country for a potential extension from Avosoth to Oakwood via a line likely nine miles north of Madinouville toward Centerville The officials would not commit to routing through Centerville but noted the line has been located on a direct path north of Madinouville toward Centerville

Centerville Texas L. Trice Trammel International and Great Northern Railroad Avosoth Oakwoodn Aka Hachie Madinouville Conterville

Brown Seeks Texas Midland Route to Site of Round Intercollector

Ennis Texas July 18 Colonel Hy R Brown president of the Texas Midland railroad was in the city to discuss with the city council a possible switch of his road to the proposed site of the round interior collector to aid water supply. He plans to drill deep wells at Hunts to boost the water supply and is unsure of the exact extension planned but favors the Wace route as most appropriate.

Ennis Texas Hy R Brown Texas Midland Rail- Fold Connell Ainking Hunts

Appeal to Be Taken Over Water Company Hydrants

Historic report notes water company appeal in an ongoing hydrant rental dispute. Attorneys volunteer to argue in U.S. court after New Orleans judgment. city urged to pay hydrant rentals. Mentions plans to fund school children’s effort and public interest through a welfare initiative.

Saratoga Oil Field Wells Near Eleven as Drills Advance

In Saratoga Springs the oil field reports one well flowing 1000 barrels daily and another near 700 feet, with ten more wells planned or underway. Managers Hook and Brice supervise multiple drill sites as crews haul material from the railroad and prepare machinery, signaling active expansion despite rough text errors.

Saratoga D B. Hooke W. E. Brice J. Fane Donee Oil

Accidents Strike Texas Freight Yard and Towns

A series of fatal and near fatal accidents disrupts communities in Beeville Hunt County Estelline and San Antonio Texas. A Negro child fell into a five inch well near Beeville. a Mount Micasapt man was struck by a freight train. a Beeville woman died in a drilling accident. a boy trapped in a well near Beeville died. a man was killed by a freight train near Estelline. a door incident and a fatal pondic accident are reported in San Antonio and Wallis.

Beeville Hunt County Minoola Texas Wood Mount Micasapt Iowa Heeville Ant White

Island City beach crowds enliven Galveston on Sunday

Galveston on July 18 reports a banner Sunday with visitors from Houston and Trane Central and Southern Pacific lines filling the beach area. Crowds gathered to watch events near the pavilion while local residents and visitors, including Dr J Alan Kyle and Mr and Mrs HLogmckett, enjoyed the day.

Galveston Texas Houston Murdoch Bette Atere J. Alan Kyle Tronaton Fleelly Haven A. la. Viper Chicago and Northwestern Railroad

Charged With Murder of Gamble in Texas Hotel

Sheriff Connell arrived southbound from Oldhome City with a suspect who allegedly killed Deputy Khel Gamble in a WayneLor hotel. The suspect denies knowledge of the killing and claims not to have been in the county at the time. The grand jury convened and will investigate the case.

Gamble Granger Texas Connell Katy Oldhome Khel Gamble Wayelor Hy New Seston Onne

Delegation Heads to State Convention From Gonzales

Hon George Burgess and several delegates including Judge W. Spooner W. J. Susova C. Littlewell and Judge W. W. tela left Gonzales yesterday for the state convention.

Gonzales Gongales Veaxon Daly Eorge Burgess Thiveston Amon Mo Spooner W. J. Susova C. Littlewel W. W. Tela

Only One Road Zone Through Rookies from Texas Pinto

Fragmentary text describes a schedule or promotion with several garbled phrases. It mentions a trip window August seventh to ninth for round trips and references a Denver boat and a Morning evening daily cadence in unclear terms.

Texas Pinto Denver Arma Renilee

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