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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1901
Page
9
A fragmented OCR of Houston area train timetables lists arrivals and departures for Grand Central Depot and other hubs. The text references Galveston trains, Kansas City connections, and multiple express services with varied arrival times and neighborhood stations.
A white man faces prison after a shooting incident in Port Arthur Texas with another man injured. The report notes a related crime involving a black suspect and references train schedules for travel to Cleveland Buffalo and New Orleans with changes in connections.
Texas news notes the St Louis-Southern to build multiple extensions in the state with an official writement expected soon. Extensions include Hillabors to Whitnes Gitoxville to Bnaubien Gainesville and to DPaltha with Gainesville as a mute point.
At a Houston stockholders meeting for the Houston Oak Lawn and Magnolia Fork railway officers and directors for the coming year were elected. L Trice became president replacing N A Steadman while other posts remained, including general attorney NL Al Beadimin and officials from the Gulf division.
South Texas watermelons are nearing peak harvest impacting railroad traffic. Houston and Texas Central, and San Antonio and Aransas Pass lines expect higher carloads, with San Antonio to Aransas Pass handling up to 1000 cars daily in peak seasons. Central shipments originate from Hempstead and Lowth with average production sent north. harvests span thirty to sixty days.
Missouri Kansas Texas Railway opens its Denison Texas car service headquarters with F Logan appointed as clerk and Bothernd as supervisor. About forty men will be hired after organizing the clerical and accounting staff, with space to house offices and later the car service department.
A garbled June 1 dispatch from Agutla Texas reports a railroad commission ruling. The fragment mentions actions by the Texas Railroad Commission and references to a fee matter and regulatory notice, but the text is severely damaged and yields few clear details beyond official involvement.
The report details jury verdicts across Texas and Tennessee. In Sherman Texas a jury awarded 819,000 for serious and permanent injuries in a collision involving a freight train and a fireman killed. In Chattanooga Tennessee the Central of Georgia Railroad acquires lines and plans new operations. In Tritt Texas a verdict of 1,000,000 was returned against the St Louis Southwestern Railway for locomotive collision injuries to an employee.
A consignment of eight carloads of oil well equipment for Beaumont operators was sidetracked in Houston yesterday. The cargo, bound for American Well Works of Aurora NL and Wes, was redirected amid delays. An excursion to Beaumont on the Southern Pacific was announced with departures from Houston at 10:00 AM and returns at 6:00 PM.
Frisco grading crews in Sherman Texas depart for duty on June 1. Four more sourds of Frievo graders and their party joined the mission, moving toward the Rio Grande division to cover the Frisco line.
At Kansas City Stock Yards on June 1 prices for cattle and lambs hit yearly highs. Fat steers averaged 35.40 per hundred weight with top bids around 5.20 for prime cattle and hog receipts rising, while feeding experiments favored prairie hay and soy bean mixes. Texas sheep declined slightly amid sustained pork demand and wholesale prices held strong in the week.
A fragmented notice describes a special southern Pacific service to Houston and a meeting in June. Baffling text mentions Beach Township and a person named Hrabrook with times like 7:19 a.m. The readable parts indicate a transportation schedule or meeting related to a rail operation.
An advertisement offers a free receipt and home treatment for sexual weakness, varicocele, and vigor loss from Dr. L. We Knapp in Detroit. It cites testimonials praising restored strength, with confidential correspondence and a free receipt upon request.
Fifteen fishermen from Charleston were swept by a wild squall. eight boats were scattered, and three men remain unaccounted for. The Coast Guard Forward searched the scene but found no signs of fire or submerged craft. Hope faded as night fell and officials reported ongoing efforts to locate the missing mariners.
Special to The Post reports Texans registered in New York City on June 1 listing individuals and addresses such as Antonio J. Slarden at Ocean Avenue Everene, A Motehkise at Be Imports, F Oliver at Fifth Avenue, and F E Dyeon and wife at Broadway Centre with other names and spouses appearing in fragmentary entries.
The list shows arrivals for the work at Wooten Wells including Tugele Eva Tugele Lillian Lea and many others among workers, families, and supervisors. Names include Hannton Mire, W, I anon fom and ohlidiwn, Calvert, Spencer, Ellen Hann, George H. Mrewert, Minty Ho Dickson, and more. The piece notes growing activity, upcoming events, and a public gathering at Heueton Central Ballrasdae with plans for a grand celebration and religious observances.
Movement reports list ships arriving and sailing from New York to Algiers Tenerife and other ports with destinations including Horgenseren Ware Livtgaten and Bre men via Norfolk. Several vessels arrive in New York and Liverpool with international legs and cargoes described.
The Gealy Creamery at Kenly reports rapid processing with shipments of butter and cream arriving yesterday. Daily outputs look encouraging as production continues to increase and more consignments reach Monatan.
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