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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1902
Page
9
Railroad timetable details list arrivals and departures for multiple lines and depots including Grand Central, Central of Texas lines, Missouri and Texas routes, and Santa Fe connections. Specific train numbers, times, and stations appear with notes on Sundays and special services.
Fae Bair and Travis Street belt line resumed after a late hour stoppage. Pavement damage caused by weather disrupted traffic on Franklin Avenue and Fifth Ward routes. Authorities report full service restoring soon with ongoing repairs between Travis Street and Franklin Avenue. Local realty transfers show several deeds recorded in the clerk’s office as crews work through the disruption.
A fragmented report notes a police record broken during a Railway Clerks of ATF meeting on September 8. German citizens Hoehne and others are mentioned along with plans for a Raengerfest with large attendance and an attractive musical program.
Local notes detail abundant ship tonnage and a long Pullman voyage for Milwaukee. We are told of September and October sailings from New Orleans to multiple ports including Liverpool, Antwerp, Copenhagen, Marseilles, and Dublin. Mentions of cattle feeding, weevils, and rail connections appear amid scattered place names and freight terms.
A large Texas and Oklahoma delegation plus Illinois and Milwaukee participants converge for an International Oil Show travel by train via Dallas and Chicago. The group aims to attend the event, meeting officials in Milwaukee and arranging routes to Longview, St Louis, and Chicago with escort and organizing support from George P. H. and others.
Austin and Voxde report that September actions by the rattrosa commission led to approval by the affterman, signaling changes in local rates. The document cites Molneses as the affected area and notes formal endorsement by authorities.
Roads announce low rates and special accommodations for veterans traveling to the Sixth National encampment of the Gram Army of the Pepobie in Washington October 632. Trip prices around 1.40 dollars with return options October 2, 0 and 4 and extensions to November 8 by small deposits. All roads offer elaborate arrangements for veterans and most will participate in the tow state events.
A large crowd of foreign migrants arrived on the Katy at Garreston Port aiming for destinations including Texas and Kansas. Rail connections were arranged from Velasco to Velheen and onward via Illinois and Areola to the Southern Valley route, with expectant schedules for the new train to depart.
A string of terse agency updates shows W Andrews of Huntington Dallas in town yesterday, Archon of Kousye City on a territorial trip, C Lewie at Liainé for a few vacation days, S.C. Black of Southern Railway at Dias reporting 6 Vickor arrival, M Fuhrer a rounder clerk for The Southern at Lividgeton, M F Smith of Chicars Milwaukee Ki Paurong at Dalina city, and A J Wiener of Cotton Bell at Wane Wasdere noting traders and interests in Dl roan.
A compilation of fatal and near fatal incidents across Texas towns including Galveston, Capron, Atlanta, Lampasas, and Cooper. Notable events: Mrs. William Siebert dies from gas explosion injuries in Galveston. B. DL. Scott, a Santa Fe brakeman, killed after a fall from a box car. J. H. Per Yue, an aged farmer, crushed after a collision with a tree. Len McCreal’s son shot in an unclear incident near here. Mr. Siebert’s death followed by burns from a fuel can explosion while cooking. Cooper gin man Tom Dial killed when thrown from wagon during load transfer as frightened team trod rough roads.
Fort Worth news recounts Navy recruitment efforts led by J.T. Morgan and corps of Navy men. It notes aim to enroll young Americans, train them in a new naval course, and prepare for broader national defense with government engineers overseeing improvements and appropriations.
Fragmentary report from Marin Tras dated September 6 describes a carnival setting with references to royal highnesses, a large procession, and musical or ceremonial elements. Details are garbled, but the piece mentions chomboria and a celebratory atmosphere around the procession or fair.
Readable fragments reveal intense speculation about Braunig Stork company flood events at Rweeney and Shinter meet night. Mentions Deon Jirge and Ananflally engagement, weather influence on production, and a reported performance by a group called "Rennedy" in a Broadlmes piece.
An entertainment note reports a weekend theater engagement at a popular venue featuring the Chicks and the Orphean Company. The performance occurred Saturday night with local audience attendance and theater activity noted.
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