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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1902
Page
9
Timetabled arrivals and departures for Grand Central and associated depots including Fifth Ward, Galveston, and Santa Fe lines. Note trains arrive and depart at various times with Sunday and special services listed.
Crockett visitors Collins and Spooner stayed at the Rice hotel on business days. R Westmoreland of Finger Lake and G Thomas of Weldon county were seen there. Walter A. Clint and Walter Chenerart were listed among prominent locals visiting that night. Mrs Jon Chenerart hosted guests. A printer reports being surprised by Pain Balm claims for rheumatism curing.
Proposed merger creates new corporation to refinance sixty nine million Southern Pacific securities. Officials from Southern Pacific discuss terms on train from San Antonio to Houston and in New Orleans with President Harriman expected to reach Henderson next Tuesday. The plan would merge three Western lines the Pacific railroads of California Arizona and New Mexico into one company.
A letter from Mr M Mckinney, Southern Immigration Agency, describes a bustling Texas display at Clark Street showing California style products and Texas goods. He notes a large glass window exhibit featuring cotton and textiles, grains, and farm tools with labels from Texas origins and a plan to extend the exhibit. He mentions coordination with Washington and Hesston officials and aims to attract buyers with promotional pricing in dollars of Northern coins.
English capital funds a new transcontinental railway with Eureka California as Pacific terminal. 800 miles of track will run east to connect with the Northern Pacific and Great Northern and reach Nevada to link with the Union Pacific. Lord Thirlow and George H. Peacar announced the project in Chicago. construction contract awarded to rake & Stratton. cost about £25400000.
All epidemics of Grip have traveled rapidly westward and this one may reach here before March. Carry a bottle of 77 Dr Hawkeres Celebrated Grip and Cold Cure for early use. It breaks stubborn colds and prevents pneumonia. Available at druggists 2 cents or by mail Humphreys Med Co New York.
The fragmentary text mentions Nee Yothe, Norther Martin, and figures like Lord Thurlow, Mr Prostor, and Rockefellers. It references Weber, Henry Twombiey, Robert Gibson, Willen ib C. Wilson, and Hagiteh capitalists with a two year engagement near West.
Burnet Texas March 1 M A Woant agent for the Houston and Texas Central Railroad reports the right of way from Rupnet to Lampasas secured for the extension to Lampasas. Several affected landowners say they did not receive full compensation. Mr Westcott has made many friends here.
A new railroad charter named the Trinity Corrigan and Northwestern seeks to build from Trinity to Corrigan in a 31 mile line. Capital stock is noted as unavailable in the filing. Principal organizers include Carmona, Popmyeoes Fiera, Ww, Colleron Jr, Moniiviame, W. League, W. W. Seley, TD. 1, Faleenitd of Waco, Fa RB, Treas of Groveton, Thomas Waters, C. Lipkeomh, and W. S. Wilson of Fort Worth.
Southern Pacific and Houston and Texas Central to run through sleepers from New Orleans to Denison via Tuffet Pathoan. Service aims to meet rising Southeast to North Central demand. Through cars to Fort Worth planned. mixed routes toward Los Angeles set for April with federation convention context.
Reports from New York on March 1 describe a conference of railroad unions leading to wage adjustments and new hiring rules. The Erie announces pay increases for certain grades and a change in selection processes. other lines adopt concessions and staff changes across systems.
An official notice announces the election of WH B Roche as secretary of the Texas Central Railway after the resignation of Weharit Oliver. B H McCartney is named cashier. Hearne reports VP GM P A Gorman travels to Brenham with others to inspect lines, with rumors the line may extend to a coastal city.
Charles Koonig clerk to Colonel Morne left for New Orleans to visit relatives. Assistant General Froteht Agent Booth of the International and Great Northern is on the road. 7.¢. Lewis traveling passenger agent of Ree Mountain is in the city from watia. Immigration Agent Dixon of the Houston Fast aid. Weet Texas leaves tonight for Shreveport. S. F.OR. Moree of the Southern Pacific went to Port Arthur yesterday and will return today.
Readable Sunday services listed for Christ Church Corner Tesas Avenue and Foonth Street with Holy Communion, sermons, Sunday school, and parish activities. Also notes at Clements Memorial and St. John’s Chapel, plus First Presbyterian Church services under Rev William Tieyne Lanwell.
Sheriff notes thefts in Houston Texas with a sorrel mare described as ten years old and twelve hands high, plus two black and white cattle branded D. Reward offered for information. Contact fat Williames or J Swenson at Main and Congress Streets.
A local notice offers a ten dollar reward for information leading to the arrest of a person named Nore and a zero dollar reward for the conviction of Ailey, Andre Bon, and others. The text is unclear but indicates a crime report with a reward and names several individuals.
An inmate in a women’s division was found hanged at 2 am in her cell. An inquest led by Justice Matthews concluded death by strangulation with the prisoner’s own belt. The case is linked to a prior family dispute and related to residence in Webster with relatives in Virginia and Arizona.
Report from Meals Texas describes a fall at a frame building under construction. Wooten Brow and Tar Kalil, both workers, sustained leg injuries. Kalil was knocked over the edge while Yeaterday and Mr Tin Wooten escaped with minor injuries.
Albert F. Wilson 27 a brake man for the Houston and Texas Central died after a freight car rolled onto him in Hempstead yard. He was trapped under wheels and crushed, a tragic work accident witnessed by crew from Hellruc to Houston. He leaves a large family and was a member of Texas Lodge No 2 Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Funeral services were held at 4 pm with burial in a Germann cemetery after a 2 pm procession from Stanley Place.
A physician touts the Pyramid Pile Cure as a remarkable treatment for piles claiming instant relief from pain and long lasting cures. Testimonials from patients praise complete recovery with no side effects and note it as superior to surgical options and other remedies.
Mrs. Clara Blugies age 20 committed suicide at the jail while awaiting transportation to an asylum. She had been found insane by a jury in Judge Woasmor's court and was held in a second floor cell awaiting transfer.
Local report notes a plan to build an oil mill in Plano Texas with projected capital near 17 000 dollars. Much stock reportedly already sold and the project appears likely to proceed.
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