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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1900
Page
7
A garbled rail timetable notes arrivals and departures at Central Depot with connections to Dallas Houston Galveston and Velasco. It mentions trains from Grand Central depot, Midland and Fort Worth routes, with times around morning and evening and Sundays service differences.
Readable bits show a sleeping car schedule with departures from Houston to Washington and Antonio, rate details for double berths, and travel times around thirty to forty hours. Mentions Southwestern and Southern Railway lines with Pullman standard furnishings.
Report from Austin shows the railroad commission considering easing rules to allow extended free time for lumber handling and evaluating a high weight transport permit. Houston participants and officials pressed for faster action while hearings continued through November 13 on proposed loading limits and shipper charges.
The Federal court in Teint of a Sait trouehe, Mo, heard John W. Gates and associates seek a receiver for Guarding Trout company. Judge Thayer urged a quick hearing while restricting additional affidavits to 4 pm Saturday. Attorneys accused of mismanagement and fraud argued pending charges as hearings proceed.
A Texas rail division announces a crew shift and schedule changes on the northern Sabine division East Texas Railways with trains extended to Rockland and Beaumont. Regular passenger trains will run, allowing earlier departures from Houston and longer gaps between stops at Kountz and Woodville. Limited service to Natagdoches is not expected before January 1 or later.
Henry Villard railroad financier died at his summer home in Dobbs Ferry after a week of illness. He had planned to return to New York mid last month but was said to be too weak. Two doctors attended him daily as his condition worsened following a severe cold.
Incomplete report notes a future project near Santa Fe fond and a ground survey. It mentions a brick depot and a timeline of weeks, with testing equipment for roadway postulation.
November meeting announced in Henver Col with chairmanship by Wertell Poeseteer. Members from Wisconsin to Utah told to attend the annual convention in Ball Lake City next January. Round trip travel Jan 1 to 17 with return Jan 31. extended return to Jan 22 for coastal excursion if desired. Covers Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Iowa Missouri Oklahoma New Territory Kansas Nebraska Colorado Utah. Southwestern association plans an open one day sale from Texas soon.
A Pacific Mail company board meeting is scheduled for tomorrow in New York where a president is expected to be elected to replace the missing chief. Reports say Southern Pacific may nominate a successor if the move proceeds and indicate extraordinary activity around Pacific Mail shares.
The November 12 report lists rail routes in Central Texas and beyond with quarterly passenger flux figures and earnings. Railroads include the Central Texas Northwestern, Fort Worth and New Orleans, Texas and New Orleans, and Galveston Houston. Western Union Telegraph Co. tax noted. M L Fours, president of Weatherford Miner al Welld and Novitiweasterna, travels to New York as directors plan to extend the line forty five miles northwest to spur development.
Mr Holsearche secretary of the Georgia society announces a meeting at the Business League rooms Thursday at 8 pm to elect officers and arrange for the annual banquet during the Fruit Flower and Vegetable Festival. Georgians in the city invited regardless of membership. Kentucky figures plan a distinctive Kentucky Day with remarks by Major Dah McGaty and W T H Coyle expected to attend Houston for the festival.
Notices describe missing and branded horses from Oscar Wilhure JKF Leverohin and Dave Griffin. Details include a 7 year old Norrel mare with a white hind foot and brand marks WPH on left, a redn mate year old dog, and a mare with VR branding. Rewards offered by multiple readers.
An old advertisement touts Valerio-Phosphate Quinine tablets claiming they do not cause nervousness and promise relief from ringing in the head. The copy notes a price of 25 cents.
A Businew League gathering for those taking part in the upcoming industrial display met with good attendance. President Cortes opened promptly at ten with plans for exhibitor layout and front on walk space, naming attendees including Cortes, Morehart, Richardson, Shannon, Ditnmard, Greenberg Bros, Atwater, and others.
Numerous undelivered telegrams at Western Union and Postal Telegram offices. Notices report the death of Mrs Mollie Eaves and funeral arrangements at St Josephs. Marriages include Victor Tanver and Miss Niraachel Venison on Wednesday. The passage mentions several local residents and shifting services around the city.
The report lists numerous individuals visiting or residing in Gulf Coast towns including New Orleans Galveston Lew Anmelen CAL and Waggoner. Mentions of Mrs J B Daluver Yoakum Mr Bey Yaeon Hempfield and George Lopus Jr connect to social and organizational circles. A traveling passenger agent from the Atlantic and Western Pathol is noted among attendees.
The Carlerhue club bowling event on Sunday crowned the poll medal winner as Mr Heine after a close round. Several top finishers included Cbagd Hebi and Joe Peschku with notable scores, reflecting a competitive meet and strong showing from local bowlers.
An antiquated notice advocates using Valerio-Phosphate Quinine to combat heat and nervous strain. The text reads like a medical tonic claim claiming it steadies nerves and reduces headaches amid high temperatures.
McKinney Texas reports the death of Mrs. Bob Haynes at Cullecku eleven miles from her home as Nowa details arrival of the news dated November 12. The report notes the Sor ribie incident and identifies Nowa as the source of the information with reference to Buc location and local vicinity.
In Texas on November 12, the urnia from the Ninth congressional district shows Thurieson with 19,047 votes and Henderson leading orld in the reported tally.
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