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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1902
Page
5
Schedule fragment shows arrivals and departures at Central Depot with times such as 6.1 and 9.1 for trains to Grand Central, K. & TLR, and details on compressors and avenues. It lists destinations like St Louis and references Fifth Ward, Heaven and Wace Roads, with Sundays mentioned.
The piece chronicles a famed poet venturing through Utah and Colorado, noting stops such as La Veta Mums, Valve Gorge, Durango, Mancow Cajion, and Cimarron Canon. It references notable places and a travel itinerary highlighting scenic routes and elevated timelines, with a nod to academic and literary circles of the era.
The readable lines mention Colorado places and a Great Rock Island Route. A reference to summer resorts and sea shores hints at travel. Sparse names like Daniels and General Patton appear amid garbled OCR.
Austin reports thirty miles of track completed toward Waco with Katy line plans to extend via Georgetown to Austin and San Marcos. General Attorney Miller notes legal steps in titling property between Granger and Georgetown as work continues, while Chief Engineer Maxey indicates a new bridge across the Colorado River may be built as part of the extension.
Trice and Booth toured Colambly and Bay City to inspect the pro food extension of the Colamila Darth Commith. The party viewed a fine pumping plant near Tay Cir and observed the bustling fields and industry. They praised the local center and noted plans for connections with The International and Northern lines, hinting at broader trade potential.
Analysis shows lawmakers and committees withheld the true reasons behind proposed rate increases. Critics argue the plan aims to shift costs from other states to Texas and Houston, masking regional competition effects and territorial implications. Supporters claim adjustments reflect market conditions and fairness across routes.
A Santa Fe circular from Galveston announces J. My Johnston as acting general freight agent for the Gulf, Water and Kan subdivision, with headquarters in Galveston. The entry notes the replacement of the former freight agent Coadwy and confirms the July 1 effective date.
An advertisement touts a product named Texas Wonder claiming it cures diabetes restores bladder function and kidneys for both genders. It urges purchase by mail from St Louis and offers testimonials with signatures including a mayoral figure. The quirky misspellings and dated tone resemble early 20th century medical hoaxes.
The text notes frequent changes at Bri Brower with key figures like Topeka and Senin Fe Jonga taking roles. It mentions months of contraction, taxation issues, and responsibilities in Chinago during a troubled period. Hershey and Selveston Jetely are cited in relation to railroad men, and Johnston resigns to take a mercantile post.
Special dispatch notes an effort to strengthen the powers of the state railroad and public utilities commission. General Gulon testifies on proposed amendments and the commission’s authority, with court actions and suspensions shaping potential penalties and future rulings.
A garbled 19th century style notice describes an unusual privilege claimed by an elite figure connected to Merchante and Planters associations. It references rights over a war train and the social standing of the wearer, with mentions of notable names and a contested property dispute.
A settlement is reported as agreed to resolve the Wiggins Ferry controversy. The plan places the Wiggins Ferry property under a new management, with a staged transfer and depots involved. The talks include restructuring ownership and a possible public exchange, led by named parties and city officials, aiming for a formal agreement soon.
Katy announces special passenger rates to Magnolia Park for Captain Bob Cook’s pyro display Tue 15 22 with a new switch line to speed service. Arrangements aim to draw crowds to Honaston and showcase attractions while merchants and park management promote the event. Tickets available at Crescent store on Main and Vougron and at the ticket office on Commerce Street.
Superintendent A. W. Bouts of the transportation department works on a plan to place a per diem system for freight charges on the Santa Fe. The change is expected to benefit the railroad and will go into effect July 1 with minor officials already instructed.
The notice outlines modifications to the Columbia LNG timetable, with departures from Houston and Cotuna, arrival times in Columbia, and a Sunday service conversion involving the International and Great Northern. The details specify new departure and arrival windows and reflect an adjusted rail schedule.
A brakeman named Joe Bus, age unknown, was killed this afternoon at West Denison yards after a switch bogine derailed. Nieces and Jane Tests are among those reporting the tragedy as investigators begin to piece together the accident timeline.
Magnolis Park railway officials have been busy the past few days preparing the park while a travel and freight agent from the Katyte line visits to discuss freight operations.
Fragmented letters praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash for various women's health issues. Miss May Heecuan from Middle Village on Long Island shares relief after use, urging others to try the remedies and seek Mrs Pinkham's advice.
A historical plea for women workers in mills and factories, highlighting how overwork harms health and leads to dismissals. It presents Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy with claims of thousands of cured cases, and invites readers to read a testimonial letter.
The piece reads as a garbled prose fragment referencing reception efforts for an East end Wesleyan figure, a travel by train to Nation Harbors, and a city ticket agent. It includes stray lines from a poem praising life and a reflective meditation on modern life and progress. The text is uneven and largely unintelligible, with numerous misspellings and obscured names.
Fragmented OCR text references Trenton, Ryown, and a Mier Peart with mentions of alienations and a place named Weet Candy. The readable items hint at a historical legal or local matter but lack clear facts, dates, or identifiable entities to confirm a full event.
FragmentaryOCR notes reference Alvin Weil and various entities such as New York Central, Grand Central Station, and a September date. Contexts include a transit or passenger event with stamps and agencies, but the legible content is too incomplete to define a clear event, outcome, or participants.
A fragmentary 19th century column discusses cholera Morbus dangers and partial remedies. It mentions doctors and a Lafayette resident citing a cure from Chamberitin’s Colle and Dhorrines Toney, with warning that medicine and physicians were scarce.
A fragmented travel notice lists resorts and destinations from Asheville North Carolina to Hot Springs and Virginia Beach areas. It mentions the Southern Mallway route with places like Tear ewenoid Virginh and Alorapious Beier hires, and references a traveling daysenger agel in Houston Texas.
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