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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1902
Page
6
Partial OCR notes show departures and arrivals at Grand Central Depot and related lines. References include times for east and westbound trains, Sunday schedules, and connections to Houston Waco St Louis and Galveston routes.
John H. Fisher was fatally electrocuted at Speight and Ninth streets in Waco Texas at about 7 oclock. He was a retired lumber dealer aged in his late 60s and the body was removed from the scene to awaiting funeral arrangements. The article notes a Chamberlains remedy advertisement at the end.
Moonlight special trains will leave Central Pennsylvan ia on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1 50 pm for Saint Geach Houston and other points. Round trip fare is one cent per mile. Tickets available from agents in various cities including New Braunfels and Baycleau.
A May 30 report from Palestine Texas notes machinists strike spreading with 200 workers at the Gulf, Texas and Pacific lines, and Great Northern and Colorado road agents mobilizing. Officials call the dispute principled amid a nationwide scarcity of skilled machinists, targeting apprentice conversion and potential future walkouts.
At St Louis on May 3 A D Gibson rode Favor and Kate Reiller to victory in a Memorial handicap while St Cuthbert and other rivals matched pace. The card included five furlongs class events and a mile and a half offering with multiple favorites finishing strong, bracketing the top spots and showcasing notable stakes.
Citizens gather at the Waxahachie courthouse to discuss securing the international and Grant Northern railway. A resolution fixes a 14 percent levy on property value to raise the bond, with a committee to secure signed pledges from taxpayers. About seventy five participants signed before adjournment as prospects for the road improved.
The Houston committees plan a trip to San Francisco to meet General Manager Kruttschnitt about the shop men issue. They may add two names to the delegation and have collected funds for Colenates and transportation. The group aims to depart tonight and expects updates after their conference with Mr Kruttschnitt.
Washington inspector J. C Sears of the Interstate Commerce Commission travels through Texas to verify compliance with automatic equipment rules for rolling stock including air brakes and couplers. The visit includes Galveston and a planned meeting with Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe officials led by Paul Morton.
May Texas May 80 General Attorney Miller reviews title to land tied to Katy extension from Aus tin to San Marcos as part of efforts to extend the Katy line. A Houston and Texas Central railroad tour accompanies officials to inspect the rail project prospects and property details.
Corpus Christi Texas May 90. The large central Wharf and warehouse were purchased by the Mexican National who announced plans to remove them due to July and as disposed of by Cantala J. B. Thompson of this city who will likely organize a camping venture. The wharf and two warehouses were valued at 100K with landmarks noted as part of Corpus Christi’s leisure resort scene. Local officials vow not to have it removed. Dalian Cleburre and Southwestern railroad news follows.
Central passenger agent announces a special train from Houston to Galveston tomorrow morning. The spector train will depart at o'clock carrying about 400 members of the Seis of Herman and their friends who will join in a yard please with the Galveston jet and return by evening.
City ticket agent Satcler announces June 1 rates for round trip summer excursions to Moughwood and other resorts in Minnesota and Colorado. The Southern Pactie offers daily Huston departures at 6215 Welock starting Monday June 2, with returns to La Porte at 509 om. daily. The service serves Hogaton families summering at La Parte.
A Galveston case before the Railroad Commission on crossing controversy was postponed from today to tomorrow because the holiday was ordered observed. Avallo Texeo May 30 is noted in the proceedings alongside the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio and Blaby entities.
J H Archer of Kansas City South and J H Dillon of Santa Fe traveled yesterday. Preston of Filaco visited from Fort Worth. VP Allen of Katy passed through Houston en route to Galveston. Charles Koenig of Southern Pacific will move his family from New Orleans to Houston Sunday. J B Clarke to replace V V Damon as traveling agent. Damon resigns to enter business in Waco.
May 80 Nacogdoches Texas the Karnival of Romaerce closes its third day with a record parade. The royal car led by Jubal G Smith and Mins 8 BS Wettermark featured royal robes and escort. Prize winners and local businesses followed with decorated carriages and clown acts energizing the procession.
Washington telegram reports Texas towns anxiously awaiting a Roosevelt visit as invitations flood in. Houston has submitted a formal bid and a city council resolution. dates are undecided as the president considers a trip likely in September or October to include San Antonio and Fort Worth, with other cities potentially on the itinerary.
A Detroit woman described months of suffering ended by using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. She credits renewed strength, color, and happiness to the medicine and notes doctors had been unable to help. The pills are sold in boxes at $2.50 and available through druggists or Williams Medicine Co.
Postmaster General Tayne urges Senate passage of a bill to extend free city delivery to towns with sufficient postal receipts. The measure would double the number of offices offering free delivery by gradually adding about 400 offices a year at an estimated cost of 800000.
Special to The Post reports the rivers and harbors conference bill is expected to be taken up in the House Monday and adopted with minor amendments. Dissatisfied members offered little opposition when the conference report was brought up and adopted by the Senate, suggesting opposition talk was premature. It is believed the measure will reach the President by Monday night.
New York reports unprecedented immigration with May 514 figures and a projected total near 4 000 for the month. Officials note a shift from Irish German Norwegian and Swedish arrivals to greater numbers from Turkey Austria Hungary and Italy, with many newcomers described as nonproducers.
William Malcolm, city treasurer of Pauslac New York, re elected secretary of the Mutual Loan and Building Association amid a long standing shortage of 1000 in his accounts caused by a bookkeeping error twenty years ago. Malcolm turned over all his property to rectify the mistake.
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