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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1901
Page
9
Partial timetable lists Houston to Grand Central and Galveston trains with arrival and departure times. It notes connections at Capitol depots and mentions several routes including Santa Fe Congress, Cincinnati lines, and Missouri Kansas Texas lines with varying daily and Sunday patterns.
A fragment mentions Fenn and Ay wife in Texas with references to a car and a P nh term. It notes shoe items and a St. roe location, with unclear context about growers and a sequence of events.
In the Twenty- Bt district court Western Classification, Judge Peng presiding, decisions favor the Suite against Lezak and New Orleans railway. Conviction relates to a case involving the Ealinhs company with a 220 wit sentence. Proceedings show continued actions against Galveston, Frank Mand, and others until the next term.
New York merchants and city officials protest Western railroads changing mixed carload rules. The plan shifts shipments from New York to Western points, affecting pricing and distribution. Merchants urge action to counteract favoritism toward Western centers and protect New York's commerce.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Sonny Keen with garbled phrases about mincing, elegance, and possible year reference. No clear event, date, or outcome is discernible to form a factual summary with entities.
Deniien Texas reports Assistant Superintendent Sullivan issues wage changes for Katy railroad crews. Foremen gain monthly pay increase, assistant foremen receive higher daily rates, bevison inspectors get higher daily pay, with extended shorete EMI daily rate. Crop prospects noted as good around Shreveport.
Fragmentary note describes track laying near Marlin Texas on the Titeroatioia and Great Northern lines. Mentions Rebban & Co planning a finance contract for the project and a target completion timeline amid weather and labor conditions.
A scrambled report notes a sensational tale involving Aun Werden and a return to Agetho Gu. The text references Navacoty Texas and the Fonte Fe Railway, with scattered names and places amid unclear events and alleged schemes.
The report lists numerous Houston area officials and agents from Cotton Belt, Wells Fargo, International and Great Northern, and Western Union Telegraph, detailing travels between San Antonio Dallas and Denver. It notes train No. 1 arrival changes and a special over the Southern Pacific with forthcoming schedules and personnel movements.
A crowded field in the Sixth District sees Speaker Prince mentioned amid a campaign race. Reports note candidates facing withdrawals and last minute declarations as party lines form and potential nominees vie for support ahead of a key primary.
An official of Baldwin Locomotive Works defends American engines amid charges from Samuel W. Johnson of Midland Railway of England. He argues American locomotives match British designs under similar conditions and urges investigation into discrepancies and fuel performance data.
Encouraging progress of the Houston Heights schools is noted as the board elected Jane G as principal candidate Thislen and Mase Alice Thislen with Aline Bharp Waanslar teach the public at the Heights for the coming year. Mary Meminpey reelected to teach the colored pupil at the Heights. The recent school show reports 204 children in the Independent district a 30 percent rise. Social events include Mr W G Love returning with his bride from Australia and hosting a reception at the Cooley home for Mr and Mrs Love.
Major Charles B. Peck of Houston reports the Texas Car Service Association will hold its annual meeting Wednesday June 1 at 11 am at association offices. Major agenda items include routine business and a post meeting session of the Texan Association of Superintendents of Hallways to discuss interlocking devices and related topics.
The Rock Island and Mexican road completed a seventy two mile straight track section starting seventy one miles northeast of Dalhart on the Fort Worth and Denver route. The line aims to allow passenger trains to run at about a mile a minute on the straightest rail in the United States. Houston and Texas Central workers prepare for yard improvements as new equipment and routes are discussed for future operations.
Affidavits filed in Justice Malachi court charge Dave Echols and Asa (Ana) Echols with murder and assault to murder. They allegedly killed W. T. Peyce and wounded J. H. Perkins in a Preston Avenue street duel Friday morning, with L. C. Méhols killed and Gove Echols among those implicated.
Fragmentary notes describe the first cotton bloom in Milam, mentioning growers Gaui and Teant and a celebration around the crop prospects for the season. The text references a Mesiad market context and a brean border area as part of the rural agricultural outlook.
Waco Texas announces a city paving contract to lay asphalt on one principal street with additional blocks to follow. Construction by Cline Company is set to start in a few weeks and finish with a lasting smooth surface.
Rainstorm drenches Denton County area causing saturation of fields and minor flooding reports. Farmers and residents brace for continued showers with public works monitoring drainage and road conditions.
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