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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1900
Page
9
A dense listing of train departures and arrivals from Grand Central Depot and connected stations. Details include times for express and local services to Dallas, Houston, Galveston, Kansas City, Cincinnati, Chicago, and other destinations, with notes on stops, Sundays service, and special trains.
The report shows increased gross earnings offset by higher operating expenses for the International and Great Northern and the Katy. It details income from operation, gross earnings, and expense rises across routes, with specific figures for maintenance, equipment, transportation, and structure costs.
Post-storm recovery in railway circles leaves gear in disarray from Houston to Galveston. Repairs are protracted as yards and tracks need rebuilding, delaying shipments of cotton through Galveston and prompting shippers to use New Orleans routes while Texas exporters face higher costs and alleged monopolistic pressures.
Austin notices the tall rail commission approving moves on several lines. It grants half first class rate for unginned cotton from Beville Berin and Goliad to Victoria, with December 1 1900 expiry. It orders tariff alterations for the International and Great Northern on concentrates and shipments to Palestine Love Lady and Houston Galveston routes. An updated extension of the Texas and New Orleans line prompts new rates north of Rockland and Longs to Houston and Galveston, effective March 1 1909. The document cites notes and exceptions and closes with Galveston notes and depot details.
An agent of the Southern Pacific returned home today. W H Gleason, Cotton Belt soliciting agent at Hotseton, is in the city. Gilbough, land commissioner of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe, left last evening for Davias.
Chicago reporters note limited progress in forming a transcontinental workers’ cooperation to control military and commercial traffic. Santa Fe demands a larger share of military routes, while others deem the terms unfair. arbitration is authorized with Macleod as chair and two appointees. The dispute may derail pooling efforts as several lines resist cooperation.
Displayed in Fort Worth at the J. W. Mitchell company window the sterling loving cup honors Russell Harding the Cotton Belt president recently retired. The cup features Harding’s portrait and an embossed engine on the reverse with a 42 inch Mexician onyx pedestal and ebony knee. Mitchell travels from Texas to Missouri to attend the St. Louis presentation next Saturday.
T Fendon city ticket agent reports the death in Dublin of William H Cannon a leading railroad figure and former general manager of Ireland's Great Southern and Western Railway. In Gallveston an Houston West Texas excursion is planned next week with a chance to tour the city and enjoy entertainment. The Texas Central reports $225.47 paid as quarterly passenger tax on earnings totaling $52 045.61 for the quarter ending June 30.
W M Greason contracted freight on the Cotton Bell vessel and traveled to Galveston yesterday. D Vandyne commercial agent of the Chicago and Eastern Lines, headquartered at Dalles, is in town. M L Robbins serves as general passenger agent.
Three gangs of Western Union women, active in the interior, left for St. Louis yesterday aboard the International and Great Northern line, heading from here and Galveston. The Willam Buerger report notes a distant ticket event related to the city, with unclear details on payment or access.
Wires and cross wires on five trolley lines including San Felios Franklin Fifth ward Aransas Pass and Sea Branch were cut and grounded over recent days. Police pledge full penalties if culprits are caught. Linemen demand higher pay, tempers rise as service suffers and schedules are debated.
Mr W F Turniey of Galveston returned from Cold Springs Texas where he witnessed the marriage of his youngest sister Miss Epple Reynolds Turnley to Mr Nathan C Sayre. The ceremony was at Hon George I Turniey's residence and conducted by Rev W T Milugen. A local dinner followed and the couple left for Pittsburg Texas to settle.
The Young Men’s Christian Association committee will host a reception at the association rooms Friday in October for new physical director H F Darnaby who begins work in Houston in October. Entertainment and Moule committees assign leaders for the event with evening social activities and refreshments.
The funeral for Major A. L. Steele was held yesterday afternoon from Mrs. Shepherd’s residence at 1013 Chartres Street. Masonic rites were observed and Dick Dowling Camp Confederate Veterans members attended. Interment was planned at Glenwood with Rev. H. D. Aves officiating. Pallbearers included C. C. Drew, Charles Milby, T. A. Lubbock, J. G. Kidd, LT. Noyes, and G. A. Gidbou.
Fragmentary note mentions Valerio phosphate and quinine tablet use with references to ringing to the head. The text is incomplete but suggests a medical or remedy context and a dosage or measurement phrase 25 cemta.
The Harris County tax rolls total 831 746 000 in assessed value, up from last year. County Treasurer Albert McKinney completed the roll, noting the distinction between resident and non resident assessments and the supplemental rolls.
Moyd Parker a lamp trimmer for Citizens Electric Light and Power died last night after a live wire shock at the corner of Caroling street and Capitol avenue. Parker, about 26, lived at the Dowtn and Jefferson streets corner in the Third ward, married with many colleagues likely to attend his funeral today.
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 66 meets at Odd Fellows hall at 3 pm to attend the funeral of Boyd Parker the lamp trimmer who died after a fatal shock while hoisting a street arc light at Caroling street and Capitol Avenue last night.
An Indiana Texas advertisement claims Hall's Great Discovery cures gravel kidney diseases and other ailments. A testimonial from M. C. Pickett asserts relief after one bottle, with Dr. Bh. W. Hall of St Louis listed as manufacturer and Houston Drug Company selling it.
The document lists officers including Chas DAlupghant and H Brashear with vice president and cashier roles. Directors named are J M Campbell Chas Dillingham J E McAshas D T Holli H F Mace faker Herry Brashear and W4 Rice F A eiliann H C House.
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