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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1901
Page
7
A dense, era voice timetable lists arrivals and departures for Houston routes, detailing Grand Central Depot operations, connections by Santa Fe, M K T, and G H and H R railways. It notes through cars,Sunday specials, and depot notes for several lines including Galveston and Velasco, with caveats on timing and reporting.
A garbled list of names and places appears, mentioning Beas Deltic and Binity Restor alongside individuals and towns such as Ban Ane a Moore Tusk Texan and Brenan V Renin, suggesting a fragmented local notice or roster.
A fragment describes Train No 2 departing Lig, arriving haltingly, with unclear timing and connections. It mentions Cleveland, bus routes, and a trip from New Orleans toward Din with the Big Four, indicating a long journey and multiple legs.
A fragmented OCR note references a La Porte speed event with unclear details and irregular spelling. The readable terms suggest a local athletic or speed trial labeled Bralimnak Special and Truims with a number 4, but concrete facts are absent.
Weld and Neville oversee proceedings with Hamilton-Newmans to succeed Calloway as testimony unfolds. State agents and local officials probe freight rates and line survey details while questions arise about fidling bale round fields and route charges.
The May report states President Newman of the Lake Shore accepted the offer to head the railway, succeeding Callaway. It notes Newman's prior roles with Great Northern and Chicago and Northwestern, and mentions affiliations with Vanderbilt and other directors.
The state drops forfeiture of a Katy firm charter after Attorney General Chiles R. Rell moves to dismiss. Judge Nash signs off with the net result that the long legal action ends without enforcing the charter revocation. The case followed accusations of rebates and related conduct by former officials linked to the company.
Invesion Texas May 24. Superintendent W Green and W. oh Bont report changes to Santa Fe time cards effective June 9. Main line trains see revised arrival and departure times with Nos 7 and 17. Train schedules adjust to improved service, including Alvin, Temple, Golventon, and Dallas connections.
May 20 Vernon Texas report that Stilwell road crews and grading outfits are at work eighteen miles northwest of Vernon in Hardeman County along Med River. President C. T. Herring of the Herring National Park is not fully stated.
An old medical advertisement touts a remedy called Texas Wonder for Kidney and bladder troubles including diabetes and back pain. It claims cures for urinary issues, weak backs, and related ailments and offers a bottle by mail with receipt. The note names a Dr X bate Bote Maat and lists a P.O. Box for requests and a verification date of April 20.
Incomplete text mentions Stilwell and a Texas location near Williams Sweetwater. References to measles and a person named Manletton county appear. details unclear due to damaged OCR.
Long article outlines plans to relocate a major railroad corridor within about a month. It describes depot renovations, new yards and freight facilities, and site preparations at Crockett Street, with work tied to the city’s growth and regional transportation needs.
The commission issues a hearing notice in Austin Texas for May 20 on proposed rate changes for shipment of fruits melons and vegetables to and from Cane West rail routes. Interested parties must submit views by the hearing date and the order covers partial rate adjustments and transportation charges.
A garbled report suggests Texas Central, Calf, Cha rade and Anta Fe may consolidate affecting routes toward Panhandle and Gulf regions. Mentions General Manager Tretis Volk of Colorado and Santa Fe and Charles Howth Ton touring the Texas Central Chey line with inspection of the Taupe Corpal crossing the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe.
Fort Worth aims to host Frisco Railway headquarters with plans discussed in St. Louis. Fort Worth and the Hie Groode company officials indicated no changes to the Rio Grande force and stressed Fort Worth will serve as a major base for Frisco operations.
A garbled field report lists names and places such as Plano, Galadeville, South western lines, and a joint agency plan. It references plans to extend lines from Pelee to Galadeville and mentions Texas, Vancouver, and Toronto in a confused transportation context.
An OCR fragment notes a political meeting or government event involving Nicaragua and Washington, with unclear names and details. The readable items include references to an elite group, a selection process, and a possible election or meeting date. The text is garbled and lacks coherent context or outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions local work crews, a gift to be given at week’s end, and a reference to catheter ending and a named person Aggro. The readable text is garbled with many unclear tokens. No clear events, dates, or entities beyond generic places and items.
A garbled list of travelers and general agents visiting or based in Houston and surrounding areas is documented. Names include J T L Wichey and Choe Hoowir with roles as general agents, plus travel agents from Pennsylvanian lines and others tied to local offices and a court-related damage case referenced on page 7 A2.
Fragmentary lines mention names and places with garbled phrases. No coherent event or identifiable entities beyond scattered proper nouns appear, making a compact summary challenging.
An encrypted-appearing telegram recounts a car trip to Galveston with Mrs Adams and Mr Sturgie. The account mentions travel details, locations like Houston and Victoria, and notes about the party and timetable, with several garbled phrases reflecting a busy travel day and telegraph updates from various cities.
Fragmentary OCR lists travel options and agents for summer trips. Mentions railroad routes, ticket agents, and destinations like New York and other locales. Contains garbled names and unclear dates, but indicates a study of travel plans and agent roles.
The report describes a civic celebration plan and committee activities for a local event. It notes involvement of community groups and unions, with references to a parade or ceremony and a meeting to discuss details. Strong entities include unnamed committees, community societies, and city locales.
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