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Newspaper

Houston Daily Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1902

Page

5

Truncated OCR Rail Schedule Notes

Fragments describe railway arrivals and depots with mentions of K and T R A and AGN Depots. Some lines reference Sundays only and times around morning arrivals, but text is incomplete and obscured.

White Republicans Hold Key Role in Texas Convention

A Fort Worth observer reports tension between white Republicans and colored voters ahead of Texas party conventions. Whites are said to control the organization and may influence the upcoming Solar convention, with talk of separate black conventions and intra-party maneuvering in Houston and San Antonio.

Lee Fort Worth Texas Yester Belice Todd Hawley Houston Postut Hawee San Antonio Roosevelt

Agony for Five Years Incoherent Medical Jargon Fragment

Fragmentary note recounts a five year agony and mentions names like Dr David and Dr Kenny in battered text. Several garbled terms and place names appear, offering no clear event or outcome to summarize.

New Orleans Visit by Meyfeld and Storey Probes Cotton Freight Facili

Texas railroad commissioners Meyfeld and Storey visited New Orleans to study cotton handling facilities and drayage costs. They inspected Southern Pacific warehouses and depots from Algiers to Westwego, meeting with Houston and Galveston commerce representatives to assess differential rates and river-side storage prior to a formal report.

New Orleans Texas Railroad Commisalivery Allixon Meyfeld and Loo Stereo Grein New Orlenon Tin City Conmissionery Hewton J. M. Johnston Galveston Chamber of Commerce F .O. Becker Houston Chanter of Commerce W. HH Gaines Galveston Maritime Exchange H. A. Jones Southern Pacific Flepot Texas and Pacific W. H. Masters Hell Masters Votrmiiklonent Yenrety Anid Commisssioner Mayfeld Alka Perasponte Oy Storey Houston Galventon Watt Judre Storey Khown Mbetesipp Algiere Weetwogo Levce Failroad Aned Galveston Lafayette Inulin Tera Pacifc Westwero Southport New Orlennes Commissionera Cup

Unclear Stock Transfer Noted at Local Grocery

The record notes a general retail grocery in this city that shows some stock movement involving J. BR. Thompson. The consideration amount is not known.

General Retail Grocery J. BR. Thompson

Employees Clear Room in Prep for Houston East West Texas Offices

Southern Pacific passenger department workers cleaned rubbish from room 4 on the ground floor delaying relocation plans. The East and West Texas offices will move next week to temporary quarters on Franklin Avenue pending reconstruction of the Southern Pacific office building.

Southern Pacife Passenger Department Houston

Mortgage bond funds to cover regional rail lines

A large mortgage of about 27 million dollars at 4 percent binds the Western Maryland Railroad, the Wat Virginia Central, and the Pittsburgh–railway system into a single financing package, securing regional rail service.

Skare Western Maryland Virginia Central Pittslure Rallony

I and G N Offers Galveston Excursion From Al Polnta

The International and Great Northern runs an excursion from Al Polnta to Galveston Recordar on September 14. Tickets on the Tor train arrive in Galveston at 7 30 a m Sunday September 34. Special return trip leaves Galveston at 9 00 p m September 14. All return limited to September 15.

The International Great Northern al Polnta Galveston Kacurdar Tieketa Galveston Sunsar Grand Central G. N Congress GMO A Senday Grad Centr G WN Houston

Lee and Rovers Return From Llano Division Inspection

J M Lee division superintendent and Wont mieter Rovers of Hatleton and Texas Central have returned from Llano division inspections. They assessed track and roadbed ahead of the planned run to build the son wall at Gulyedton.

Austin J. M. Lee Wontmieter Rovers Hatleton Texas Central Lieu Llano Gulyedton

League Park Clash: Jaghete and Hasykers Vie For Win

Jaghete face Hasykers Saturday at League Park as Shphets regroup for a sharper show. Millican hovers over Hawkers, Koch conducts, and Japnetas vow victory while Bankers Ruetle plans a late surge. The Hankere schedule their regular lineup.

League Park Millican Koch Bankers Aletanco Hankere

Velasco and Northern Railway Announces Transport Plans

Vice President Spears of the Velasco Brazos and Northern reports a busy schedule with two trains daily each way between Velasco and Anchor. Passenger traffic is satisfactory and above management expectations. The Velasco line will house elaborate general offices in the Mosen building, with additional offices maintained at Velasco.

Velasco Brazos Northern Spears Velnano Aragon

Ballard’s Herbal Remedies Promoted Amid Cold Ailments

A 19th century ad boasts Ballard’s House Medicine for cold symptoms and croupy coughs. It claims quick relief for throat pain and fever, with testimonials from Salt Lake City patrons praising cures and miraculous recovery.

Ballard

Railroad annual reports reach Texas cities

Anatin Texas on September 11 reports indicate the railroad commission today received the annual reports for the fiscal year ending June 30 201 from the Texas Mexican Railway Company the Texarkana and Fort Smith Railway Company the Southern Kansas Railway Company the Pecos and Northern Railway Company and the Gulf and Bergea Valley Railway Company.

Anatin Texas Texas Mexican Hailway Company Texarkana and Fort Smith Southern Kansas Railway Company Pecos and Northern Railway Company Gulf and Bragea Valley Railway Company

Remarkable Passenger Traffic Draws High Rail Travel

Low rates bring unprecedented excursion and tourist traffic to Texas and the mountain regions. Railroads report enormous patronage as travelers head to Michigan Wisconsin Colorado California and the Northwest, with Western lines profiting on inflated passenger routes.

Texas Ralronda Great Lakes Western Railroads New York Sant Colorado California Northwest

Doherty New Book on East Texas Statistics

William Doherty and J. Ban H. Dixon compile a statistical volume on East Texas and the Houston East and West Texas Hail Ron company. The book, now in Houston printers, aims to promote migration with factual lands and crop data. It is praised as engaging and likely to rival many immigration agents.

East Texas Houston Weat Texas Hail Ron Company Jrom

Double Headers Run Daily By Houston and Texas Central

The Houston and Texas Central to run two or three double headers daily during the cotton and grain season. Dispatchers stay on alert at company offices amid brisk activity. Chief dispatcher E Burks recovers from long service and has been away from his desk for a month. Whinberry, Morgan, and Sandel noted in the update.

T. G Houston Texas Central Picue E. Burks Rerrice My. G. C. Morgan C. M. Sandel

Western Union Extends Telegraph Line to Llano Texas

The Western Union Telegraph company expands its line from Austin to Llano amid cheers from local business leaders as the project progresses.

Llano Western Union Tolano Texas Western Union Telegraph Company Austin Liano

Western Maryland to Issue Bonds in Baltimore Report

Western Maryland Railroad plans to issue 25000 dollars in bonds as part of a total authorized issue. The development was disclosed in Baltimore financial circles as the company finalizes the public debt plan.

Western Maryland Baltimore

Theater Listings Show Variety Acts Tonight

Sweeney and Coombe present a theater matinee with Hoyt's Comedy company and repertoire. The An estorium and The Atlanteans perform vaudeville and spectacular features. Installation of officers of the Ancient Order of Alberniana at No. S’s ball, 4 Pi TM.

Sweeney & Coombe Theater Hoyt’s Comedy Company Order of Alberniana No. S's Ball

Groves Black Root Liver Pills

Active principle derived from Black Root touted to act on the liver without griping or stomach upset. Claims to alleviate chronic constipation with no after effects. Price asserted at 25 cents.

Foster's Local Forscasta Weather Watch

Weather changes noted within twenty four hours of eight pm on dates listed. September 12 indicates warmer conditions and September 18 shows threatening conditions.

Foster

Old Rails Sold for Scrap by Clo Clan

A freight train of fifteen carloads carried old rails and engine parts from Lerelo on September 11. The scrap will be shipped north after being bought by Weight & Co. The operation is expected to involve about 20 carloads, with likely safety and timing considerations noted.

Korpes Christ Tega Na- Rios Pentertay Lerelo Powaible Tra A. A Weight & Co Osbis Seth Branes Sim Addeeas Ds HAY. Ge CO Heston Fos

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