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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1900
Page
5
A detailed historic schedule lists trains arriving and departing Houston from various lines. It notes Grand Central Depot connections, express services, and times to Galveston San Antonio and New Orleans with special and Sunday constraints.
A scanned fragment lists numerous individuals and spouses arriving from cities such as Los Angeles Houston Galveston Dallas San Antonio and Chicago with affiliations or destinations including Waco Beaumont Laredo Laredo and Philadelphia. Names include J F Sweetman PH Fant W Holt Russell Bodion Mrs Stern J H Brooks and others amid a broad roll of travelers and residences.
An incident at the Colored High School on San Felipe Street caused a roof collapse during a morning gathering. Children were trampled in the scramble and several were badly bruised, though no serious injuries were reported. The building was cleared and the school was dismissed early.
The abolition of ticket commissions on February 1 sparks moves to raise salaries. Circulation outlines urge routing business by strong fees to boost incomes. agents speculate scalpers back the plan. Houston and Texas agents question $5 membership, while carriers resist big changes and expect salary schedules to adjust.
It is believed his visit relates to a proposed purchase of Gilveston property and to review improvements. If Mr Huntington buys the property no management changes are expected, with current management deemed satisfactory.
Nacogdoches Texas February 21 The county court and officials were enjoined by the Federal court from collecting a tax on the Houston East and West Texas railroad except the State tax of 105 09 They taxed stock and bonds instead of actual value The public split over whether 12600 per mile is excessive and relief department plans for railroad employees sparked mixed views Older Southern Pacific workers welcome insurance possible but not yet acted on by General Manager Van Vieck The matter may be voted on later.
Washington reports the death of Edward Turner, Kansas born American engineer, who was jailed in Orizata, Mexico for about ten months on criminal negligence charges linked to a railway wreck. The State department notes delays in trial and cites jurisdictional limits amid similar charges against engineer Clark, also from Kansas, who remains alive and in custody.
Grain men dispute interstate oats rates after a 8 cent state-set price was applied to limited routes Katy and Santa Fe. Other roads follow 8 cent rule. contention centers on profitability of 22 1 2 cent interstate shipments and commission influence amid claims of clever representation.
The Railroad Commission in Austin says it will hear individual applications on the double header issue arising from a previous session. No hearing will occur until trainmen submit their applications through their representative committee. The commission also ruled that its general tariff of switching charges applies to shipments on the Galveston and Western.
Industry chatter suggests J. P. Huntington may have bought the Houster East and West Texas railway. No official confirmation yet, but rumors gain traction among railroad men as Mr. Huntington is expected to visit Texas.
The Post reports W H Week resigns as general stock agent of the Cotton Belt effective March 1. H K Rea, formerly Week’s assistant and ex local agent at Shreveport, will take the post, arriving tonight to begin March 7 duties. Hatfield remains in charge of livestock and commercial duties after consolidation at San Antonio.
The Houston East and West Texas line runs a special train to Shreveport today with reduced rates, drawing many riders from along the line. Reports to William Doherty, assistant general freight agent, say a crowded train is expected for the Bryan speaking engagement in the Souls and city.
Ignace Paderewski, famed group pianist, will arrive in the city by a special car from New Orleans as the second section of Texas and New Orleans Railway train No 7. The train is expected to reach at 8 55 o clock.
Visitors include General Manager W G Van Vieck of Southern Pacific absent to New Orleans and James Evans of Santa Fe Brenham claim agent. George H Turner International route general freight agent and F S Speelman Missouri Pacific Dallas traveled here. Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio line approves a Del Rio round trip rate for the Republican congressional convention. Fred B Shipp railroad secretary discusses railroad association with local railroad men.
John H. Kirtland of Pueblo Colorado praises local mining and smelting growth, calls Pueblo the leading manufacturing city between Kansas and San Francisco, and notes 2000 workers in five plants. He cites Joy Gould's trade influence, Colorado’s strong delegation to the Commercial Congress in April, and visits by Arkansas Valley Editorials amid travels to New Orleans and Galveston.
Four trains daily in each direction between Galveston and Houston. Departures and arrivals at Central depot with connections to all Pacific and Texas Gulf trains at Mesas. Bright line odds and street addresses indicate early timetable notes.
The article describes a hard rubber pocket inhaler that is portable and durable, designed to be carried in a chest pocket, with no squits and easy charging. A larger family inhaler is offered, and a new medicinal combination discovered by Prof. Munayon is claimed to release remedial vapor aiding health.
A price of 1.00 is advertised for Munyon's 67 remedies. The ad claims clear labels and instructions for home use in cases of illness across ages. It asserts proven efficacy for fevers colds headaches indigestion liver and kidney troubles and other ailments with most remedies priced at 25 cents per vial.
A roster of travelers includes A. Foote of Yoakum and Louis Haipto of Lockett at the Capitol. Craven of Dallas and Roy Davidson of Dallas stay at the Lawlor and Hutchins respectively. Louis spent yesterday at the Bristol. Several others from Waco Bellville Galveston San Antonio Denison Montgomery Sealy Smithville and Smithsville, with arrivals and checkins noted at the Capitol, Bristol and Lawlor hotels.
An Albany dairyman sought a doctor for a sick child with croup. After purchasing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy from Chamberlain’s Drug Store, the child improved within hours and the family urged neighbors to use it. Otto Scholtz reports growing demand for the remedy in the area.
A fragment from the Chicago Tribune describes an incident on the Belt Ling where a man quickly restrained a woman then withdrew in haste muttering unclear words.
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