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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1900
Page
6
City council discusses preserving the Market House tower and repairing storm damage while bond approval lags. Officials debate contracts with T J Shea and H G Borde, bid advertising in Houston papers, and upcoming mayoral actions amid storm damage claims.
Houston relief committees prepare to close efforts as funds reach communities in Brazoria and Galveston counties mainland and barrier islands. Captain S Taliaferro reports rapid disbursement plans, with Dr W W Haleton to visit Alta Loma and other points to aid storm survivors.
Rheumatism cured at Sour Late, MC XANTHOS, a confectioner aged 65, reports resolving a large shipment of fine chocolates. He advertises Chinese fruit offerings and Allegretti chocolates with purity guaranteed.
Houston public schools opened for term yesterday but four Fifth Ward colored rooms remain closed or restricted due to storm damage and safety concerns. Officials report white schools ready, colored schools opening gradually next week after repairs and enrollment efforts.
Contributions received by the Heights of Pythian relief committee totaled the grand sum reported. Listed are lodge gifts from Metiregor to Sturgeon and more, including amounts up to 1000 and 160.00 from Grand lodge of Louisiana and Phoenix lodge, totaling the grand total.
Henry Randell colored attacked Lula Davis, a Neero woman, at a Rice Street bourse near Lamar and Dallas. Randell slashed his own throat with Favor and both were seriously wounded, now in St Joseph's infirmary under guard.
Detective J. W. Smith reports a five foot length of 3 inch rubber lined tow rope taken from a man trying to sell it to a second hand dealer. He requests the owner call at the detective's office in the police station.
W H Roberts Houston Branch Office urges Galveston policyholders to register their status after the disaster. He asks living holders to report, update addresses, and notes loans at five percent interest under accumulation policies.
Advertises Sour Lake water at $1 per gallon as a cure for catarrh of the stomach and bladder and claims drops or remedies are completely cured at Sour Lake. The notice urges readers to ask their druggists for Sour Lake products.
A county school trustees meeting led by Superintendent James seeks a plan to reopen schools and adjust funding. The gathering at the courthouse drew few attendees, with late arrivals and scattered remarks. The petition requests a special meeting of Harris County authorities to consider measures for rebuilding balances and stabilizing finances.
Daniel Bling, aged around 40, died yesterday morning near the corner of Beech and Mrocket streets. He was Houston’s longtime resident and Confederate Army veteran who settled here decades ago. Burial set for Glenwood Cemetery today at 1 o clock. Robert Sholtz, 56, died at St Joseph's infirmary from exposure after a storm forced his family to flee their home near Dad water. his wife and children are cared for at Turner Hall. The Thinans Warn burial conducted by Torx & Wright in Evergreens Cemetery yesterday afternoon.
Rehearsal nights for the Howson Quartet shift from Mondays to Wednesdays. The Houston Light Guard drill is postponed to Wednesday October 2. Community ministers praise relief workers aiding storm survivors. Maronia temple repair accelerates for the Grand Lodge annual meeting. Obituary notices report the September 2 death of John Henry Downs in Texas. he was aged years, son of Mr and Mrs H S Downs.
Mr Neill T Mastersophan returned after four months away in the east. Mrs Sam FE Allen, Sam Allen Jr, and Miss Louth have come back from New York where they met Ming Olard Allen who spent the summer abroad.
Readable portions describe a planned military night with an offered trest for attendees and a program of music including Maria, Sea Martyrs, Beautiful Galatea, and Erminie samples. The text mentions park improvements and chairs placed in front of the bandstand, with various composers and selections listed in a period style program.
A man named Washington chased a woman down Schiano Street in the Second Ward Sunday night about 9 30. He grabbed her and slashed toward her throat but the woman screamed and he fled, escaping custody.
Mrs Mina Meloslf of Houston has received a ten dollar collection from the Trally club of Chicago for storm sufferers. The same lady has also received eleven fifty from the Wee mans Relief Corps of Ite C. M. Mitchell host G A BR of Atlanta Ga.
Mr. Rapp will call at 1199 Snes Street in the Fifth Ward to locate his daughter who arrived from Galveston and was injured in the storm.
The first meeting of the Honaton District Medical Association was held at the Mason building office of Dr. Noraworthy. Dr. J. A. Mullen presented a paper on a suitable climate for consumptives referencing the U S government fort Stanton N M outbreak. Officers elected include President K J G Boyd Vice President Dr Bt Barty Secretary Treasurer Dr Douwwid Mettay. The group will meet the second and fourth Monday nights each month.
A killing occurred near Manefield in the county this afternoon. Smither shot and killed a Mexican in what he says was self defense. Sheriff F Clark and Attorney Bwaynge left for the scene tonight.
At Forest Park last night Weldon led a Chicago band in a program of music that drew an audience claim to his directing the art of making programmes. The reception of his work was broadly favorable with attendees noting his effective leadership.
Coricana Texas September 24 Sam Mureh who was fatally shot near Ro died yesterday morning from his injuries.
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