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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1902
Page
6
Train timetable details list arrivals and departures for Grand Central and Central Depots, noting local lines to Galveston and Velasco, Sunday specials, and daily exceptions. Includes times for Santa Fe Congress and connections, with some services described as arriving minutes later than standard schedules.
Orange Texas March 25 report outlines $40,000 in upgrades for the local telephone system. Bouthweakenele ctaph supervisor RO Strother says work will start immediately with new poles lines and a 1900 capacity cabinet. Materials already shipped and crews to be assembled from Beaumont for extensive modernization.
An old advertisement promotes Grove's Slack Root Liver Pills as a remedy for stomach upset and constipation. The copy mentions active principles and suggests beneficial effects after use.
Partial readable notice indicates a tax lien sale with property details, auction timing, and the secretary’s reference. Key terms include a disclosure of tax due and the auction location at Dow Ball, with dates and instructions to participate.
At a stockholders meeting of the Galveston Houston and Southern Pacific railroad officials denied rumors of a consolidation. Directors elected included H Harriman W G Van Vleck and T Markham. The authority stated no shake up would occur and the meeting approved routine appointments and remarks.
Disjointed text fragment references a transport system, fare structures, and public notices with scattered mentions of rates, wagon movements, and local authorities. Names and places are obscured by garbled OCR, but imply discussion of tariffs, railway operations, and municipal oversight.
The text details an 1880s railway joint application by Fort Worth and Denver Valley Railway and other companies for carrier protection and shipment routes. It discusses authorized weights per car and route jurisdiction along the Kerr Worth region, with terms on inspection, construction, and safety.
A fragmented item notes a unique folder created by the Katy Railroad for a display car or wagon. The front features a genuine Mexican material and a carved wooden wheel with a yoke, indicating decorative embellishment.
Fragmentary OCR describes oxen drawing a car in a road scene with a driver beneath a cart. It mentions a Hatsy Ayer figure, a moving freight and passengers comparison, and a resource about read white toe thin and a court piece. It references an ache of a republican token and a licensed clerk at Katy route.
Fragmented OCR text outlines discussions on shipments of rice and lumber linked to a canal project. Mentions Trinity River and Wallisville area with references to companies and dates, but specifics remain garbled and unreadable.
Fragmented text presents scattered phrases about people and places, including mentions of a Brazos region, a team, and various near future references. The readable content is too garbled to identify a clear event, date, or involved entities.
An official report notes a rare financial matter at a Gulf and Kroten Walter company meeting. It records authorized actions, possible renewals, and discussions about extending a route, with references to mineral wealth and surety arrangements.
A chaotic report details shifts in leadership and influence across central regions. It mentions officials including Vice President Nickerson and a conference in New Jersey, with focus on political maneuvering, legal implications, and connections to Santa Fe rebate cases. The narrative highlights tensions over governance and policy directions amid unclear outcomes.
Austin officials report the International and Great Northern received authority to issue bonds to fund a major extension. The project aims to complete a new line while workers advance on the overall railway program. General Alerney Stoolian oversaw the bond registration in the area.
An old advertisement describes scrofula as scattered consumption of under skin glands and claims Scott's Emulsion cures it. It asserts the tonic heals sores and restores strength and flesh, offering free samples and urging readers to try the product.
The Welle Fargo company launches patented express services along the Howston Boat and West Texas routes. Trains now operate from Grand Central depot and deliver twice daily, replacing the previous single daily run, benefiting towns on the line with faster service.
The fragmentary item lists multiple traveling and city officials visiting or returning to the city. Names include Trimble a freight agent, Taft superintendent, and several others linked to rail lines and agencies. The shuffled notes suggest a busy period of travel with assorted roles and destinations.
The Galveston gathering of the Scottish Rite Masons entered a second day with high attendance as Grand Commander and Southern Jury members reviewed candidates for the higher degrees. Notable attendees listed include Etwentes, Alert Shafee, Wood Nenwood phirteenth, WB Kieiicks fourteenth, plus many others from the Galeesiey ceeletond and local lodges.
In Dalian Texas on March 25 three armed men attempted a hold up of J Y Bov in a salesman to a hinattiose hang. He knocked one down grappled another and with help of citizens overpowered them. Four shots were fired but Bov remained unharmed and the highwayman was taken to police head quarters.
The fragment discusses Lewis Vourison and Saf 5 S48 2A as part of a larger work. It references Mepiletei, Gietle's OPwaet tide, Silanie subtlety, Silavlec power, Sir Henry Ioving's Sarlock, and the creation of Geethy. It notes planned matinee today with an array of performances and a strong supporting company.
A civil suit alleges damages from a collision or incident near a coastal bay area in Texas. Plaintiffs include Professor Gowart and Bob Mitchell among two individuals, claiming injuries and resulting losses. The record notes a lecture or meeting related to the case and references a belt crab area near a port, with witnesses and timelines unclear due to damaged text.
Travelers receive organized assistance before crossing the ocean. Uniformed agents greet arrivals, manage baggage and ship transfers, arrange hotel and dining needs, and guide passengers to the proper trains and carriages. The service is led by Captain Louis Ingwernei with a team of ten experienced men at key points aboard the fleet including The American, Cyneard, and Atlantic Steamships.
Fragmentary text discusses the act of March 2 1897 and the authority of the secretary of the treasury regarding prohibition. The passage hints at constitutional questions and the reach of federal power over the port and circulation.
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