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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1901
Page
7
A fragmented timetable lists routes between Houston and various cities, with arrivals and departures at multiple depots, including mentions of Kansas City, Shreveport, Galveston, and Columba. It notes morning departures, transit times, and several rail connections across different lines.
McDowell to stay with Smithville duties while San Antonio extension is added to his territory. Houston area promotions follow as A D Hethard becomes Katy Texas superintendent and trainmaster Harris and W B Miller receive promotions. Sherman, Shreveport and Southern lines merge into Missouri, Kansas and Texas, consolidating routes to Den ton Bridgeport and beyond.
Morn Morey, passenger trade manager, returned from the Pacific coast Sunday, praising California's pleasant weather and cool, appealing highlands. He observed ongoing ship and rail activity, noted preparations for a presidential visit in El Paso, and commented on Democratic decor for Mr McKinley’s arrival.
At a Texas stockholders meeting for the Colorada Texas and Mexico in thwar the old directors were reelected and new directors added. Fred B. Hard was named president Merrie R. Levke treasurer Charles S. Base secretary and Fred Weckrell general manager. They authorized applying to the railway commission for bonds to build the line from Abilene to Coleman. Abilene offers a 75000 bonus and work is expected to begin within sixty days. The group plans to reconvene in Abilene on June 7.
During President McKinley's Houston visit Victoria ladies sent a welcome gift to Mrs McKinley. William Craig presented a bouquet with a purse and a silver pin bearing the dedication Soredting and welcome to the first White House lady. Roses from local gardens and blooms from Guadalupe tanks accompanied the gesture.
Readable names appear in a partial OCR fragment listing individuals such as Hofer, Donouene, Lethold, and Anderson among others. The text lacks context and concrete action or outcome to summarize a specific event or report.
A special excursion train will run from San Antonio on May 11 returning the next morning with stops at multiple intermediate points. Round trip tickets may be sold at cafes. departures and arrival times are noted with breakfast on going trip and a 30 minute Houston layover on return. Rates apply from San Antonio and intermediate points. Southwest Texas residents are urged to join for the trip.
The Texas railroad commission data lists quarterly passenger tax payments by lines including Houston and Texas Central, Lancaster Tap, and Wichita. It notes varied sums for earnings ending March 1 and mentions new lumber rate amendments and service changes for several routes.
May reports show Katy expands with new offices at Hillagore Hillehyve Tesae and a plant to hire forty families. Fenton and Wilde open Inn Tow and gear toward San Abronte extension while Cane Belt pushes canal work Garwood to Bay City with hundreds of workers and one hundred teams ready in two weeks.
Readable fragments report a rumor that the Mexican National railroad may convert from four narrow gauges to standard gauge between here and Laredo with a new division depot possibly planned at the end of the line.
A. Hoinston of Santa Fe Galveston was in the city yesterday J W Canningham of the International and Great Northern was here A Houston vielter esteve A Smith of the Missouri Kansas Texas St Dallas is in Belis Texas for a few days W Doherty of Houston East West Texas is due back from St Louis Sam HW Dixon immigration agent of Powsten Wat and West Texas reports crop and route conditions near Houston to Braveport VP W G Van Vieck and Supt J T McQueeny have left for San Antonio with headquarters at the Alamo City Nethice ny'.
The first morning revival service began with a large congregation present. The program featured songs and prayers and focused on themes of labor and spiritual renewal as attendees gathered for the ongoing series of meetings.
A plain clear description notes Nev and the congregation's preparation for a service night. The event included choir singing and a brief recap of last week's activities. The ceremony will occur at the church corner of Tox and Travis streets with two services, morning and evening, hosted by David.
The alumni association held a meeting yesterday to elect officers for the upcoming year. Anthony Raphael was named president and John Dickernier elected secretary, with Mia Karte Dhoneding and Lee Watertane announced in supporting roles.
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