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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1902
Page
6
A fragmented timetable lists departures and arrivals for Grand Central Depot with multiple lines. It mentions Galveston trains, Santa Fe, Illinois routes, Houston and Waco services, and various departure times amid a general schedule snapshot from the era.
Ships arrived from Algoa Bay and Philadelphia while others departed for New York and Deln. The report notes vessels including Alba en Tork and Holmeside with passages via the Verde and Breakwater as part of routine maritime movement.
A horse named Hovaton, 19% hands high and branded on the left shoulder, was taken up by M. McEimy near Hovaton Texas. The notice requests the owner to claim the animal and warns against leaving home on a journey without a protector. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is recommended for travel relief.
Austin Texas May commission rules for interlocking safety at rail crossings adopted with minor changes from previous proposals. White not to be recognized as color signal two major proposals still under consideration. Rates on junk and ice adopted though text unclear due to OCR issues.
A new manager will be selected Monday and will assume duties immediately. The Houston Freight Bureau will detail duties at a meeting, with references to necessary training and responsibilities for overseeing traffic and safety measures.
A Beaumont correspondent relays that Gulf Interstate plans for a new line toward Winnie face uncertainty. Johni Brocka, owner of the Gulf Intertiéte railway, cites wife’s illness delaying plans while signaling willingness to sail the line in parts, contingent on farmer support and no Galveston diversion.
Franklin Adams of the Santa Fe general passenger office denies any agreement with the Houston and Texas Central on special excursion dates between Dallas and Galveston during Neptune Carnival. He says no formal agreement exists and no May 4 date was advertised for such trips.
On the electrical court yesterday afternoon the famed lawsuit by W. C. Bryant against the Houston and Texas Central Railroad was called for trial. The case had lingered in court for years and was heard at last after delays and procedural maneuvers.
Fragmentary OCR text references an executive session in Austin and mentions a possible device or action, but contains many unreadable words. No verifiable names, dates, or events are extractable to form a coherent summary.
A new station named The Baty opened amid a ceremony reported in the paper. The article notes community figures present and plans for future improvements to the facility.
Colonel Morae of the Southers Pact expected to return today from the Boar. General Phapenger, Agent Roublas of the Southern Marine, returned yesterday from Lew OFlsans, PD. H. Martyn, superintendent of the Pull.
Fragmentary report describes a maritime incident involving a ship from Galveston and several named figures with references to agents and city offices. The text is garbled, but hints at a transportation or security matter and a return of a central office agent to a city, with multiple personal names and roles unclear.
The report notes a royal audience at the bull fight with Queen Mother present yet unable to shield the event from criticism. It highlights tensions between royal prestige and public decorum amid festive proceedings and mentions various nobles and courtiers observing the spectacle.
refugees from Fort de France flee amid chaos as boats sail toward safety. evacuations rise with residents crossing seas while reports describe widespread panic and forced displacement.
Wead County farmers meeting at Mintola on May 23 approved a plan for potato prices. The Almncota Track and Feott Growers' association set a payment of 1 dollar per bag for the crop and outlined handling of thinning and sales. Members will gather to weigh and ship the harvest.
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