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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1902
Page
5
The Houston company and its employees near a settlement after rejecting the latter’s proposal. Misgivings over a bonus system and wage structure surfaced as representatives discussed suspension and management rights, with Payne seeking two weeks to confer with Eastern managers and a Sunday morning decision anticipated.
The report describes anxious emigrants and cargo movements toward Texas and coal regions. Officials including Sheriff Caledonia Garza of Brownsville arrive with transfer prisoner John Moore, a murder suspect, while others like Cadet Guarea depart to Houston and businessmen from Louisville and Atlanta visit Houston.
A Houston factory committee convened to promote locating new plants in East Texas commercial hubs. Officials plan a public address once preliminary plans and funding are secured, with financiers bullish and labor tensions discussed as the push toward industrial expansion continues.
The Franklin Texas sheriff reports stolen items including a ring labeled Ed Elam and a set of keys, plus a bay horse about 16 hands high weighing around 1100 pounds. A reward is offered for the recovery of the items and the thief Will Hushtag, a Robertson County resident.
The city records numerous visitors and residents passing through or staying for short periods. Names include De H C Boone of Fulehear T T McCormack of Columbus J Cravens and Mrs Cravens of Dallas Mrs J Silth of Hutteville Miss Dr McFadden of Beagmonat Mrs Robert Mortis C T EA of Waverly Hodger Rhea of Atgletom J T Pullen of Galveston A Tolliver and J R Westmoreland of Eagle Lake St H Ramos of Marshall George Rick manager for FM Wad dell furniture Houston visitors Mrs Frank Saithorn and her sons Haymond and Dudley visiting Harry A Blick 416 Meflowen J Te Westmoreland of Engle Tinke Mlle Carroll of Hogan Street P G Repmer of Sweeney & Fredericks. New York lists Texans registered including S Hunt and wife H L Quirin Albert Port Worth S M Gaines Abton K M Bennett San Antonio M L Clark Imperial Tisbore M Tiguer Brents W M Chaler Broadway Central J T Fuller Navarre.
Vailed meeting of Builders' society at Central Christian church set for 4 p.m. Local civil service board reformed with C. K E. Roath as secretary T Williams and A L Grovpough. Helen M Stoddard Woman's Christian Temperance Union to meet Monday December 1 40 at Washington Street Methodist Episcopal Church. Undelivered Western Union telegrams for W P Knowlton Join Ridgely A V Jeviines and N A Bheehac. Ladies of Houston division 87 will aid officers election at Prthias ball Wednesday December 3. Mrs P Bling city federation president invites about 200 Houston women to Shearn chapel to hear state convention reports. Mr Brean Heard with Major Gueessas of San Antonio owner of Texas Field and ero. Frank Fabre founder Winchester Repeating left for deck hunt aboard yacht Stella.
Alexander Dubuane Mir aged 60 died at 1 am yesterday at Josephs hospital. Interment followed at Ger man cemetery. He was born in Canada and came here last spring. Survived by three children: Mr A Tentugue and Mire sporge 5 Beness of the city. Mr John Sabagse of Lowell. Mrs Mabel Hobbs. Mabel, 5 months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs L P Hobbs of 2007 Barrett street. Funeral from residence Friday at 1 pm with burial in Evergreen cemetery.
Residents discuss deteriorating streets and missing bridges across Bayou, urging rapid pavement and a safe crossing near Fifth Ward and Hardy Street. Local churches announce schedules as citizens press for relief and a petition gathers hundreds to demand action.
Local churches announce Sunday worship times and Sunday school hours. Tabernacle Baptist hosts Sunday school at 9:50 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m with post-evening services. Shearn Methodist lists Sunday school at 9:30 and preaching at 11 a.m. Cumberland Presbyterian schedules preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Washington EpTac Methodist follows with Sunday school at 9:50 a.m. and preaching at 12 p.m.
An irregular weekly gathering is announced in Caledonian Will Texoive inte. It features Mr Hlowenee BOB as speaker delivering a lecture titled Sprite linge as with Authority Pref. The event notes free seating and a focus on human power, referencing individuals like Webder Honnnint Michael and Agariah in a public message.
Mrs Eisenbeth M Bush, supreme chief of honor of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, will be here to deliver a speech at the Knights of Pythias ball this evening at eight. All members of the Ancient Order of United Workmen and their wives are requested to attend.
The article discusses M Ardle's portrait as a companion piece to his Texas history works. It notes his visit to Anadown and his plan to exhibit the painting The Dawn of Texas Independence and the Alamo era, highlighting McArdle's lifelong study of Texas history and the significance of the Alamo and San Jacinto in his work.
Report of a notable party accompanying Governor Durbin during a November journey through Waee Texas. Attendees included Attorney General W. J. Taylor of Indianapolis and other dignitaries. The group planned a visit to College Station and then Corpus Christi for a week, touring the South in private citizen status.
A chaotic blaze near Caual forced evacuations as a fire sparked by yesterday's fuel mishap spread through a nearby building. Residents report smoke and disruption as responders work at the scene.
In a rough recount from Cuera, the visiting team defeated Kin at the Hilawonte ball banquet hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary. Cash bail and guards are mentioned in a muddled list of names and actions from the event.
Text fragment mentions a transcontinental service by Southern Pacific and a Houston agent F Behmidt. Other lines reference a prize event won by a firm, with unclear details and multiple misspellings.
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