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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-01

Z. TWO new FIRE engines arrived for use
IN the Houston fire department
ahe MaSoas c OF hoq5''R { So5 isTa
II. The representative ladies' Of Houston
perfected tho organization OF the civic
club. Ct. In the city council the aluer-
men voted down the proposition TO re-
sign ana the nnu-truit stand ordinance
was Killed IA British American club
was organized. The city council
passed tho ant-scalpns ordinance.
H. \ banquet, az which many nolHhie
Hon. John IT, kirby. The last Of the
funding bonds Of Harris county wsre
destroyed, which wiped out all the old
indchicduess OF Harris county.
H. The eighth annual chrysanthemum
show 10y the Faith Home ladies' was
opcned under auspicious circumstances.
IS Ia the Proctor Blackburn mandAmus
proceeding In which the plaintiff sought
10 be restored TO his position on ,he
verbal decision in favor Of the plain
tiff..In the Woolford Brumhy inlunc-
top case Judge Wilson handed down
written decision refusing the ln)uhc-
~. The United Christian Temperance as
ISOLATION began its crusade against slot
machines, three arrests were MADE, ,.A
90. Dr Boyd was appointed CITY health
officer by the mayor.
Christian Temperance association OF
slot machine operators was knocked
%. More arrests OF operators Of slot ma
chimes were made upon complaint
made By the United Christian Tenn
perance association "A proposition
was made "a establish a textile goods
factory in Houston.
% Final settlement of the Sam Allen es-
tate occurred -. Two brick buildings at
the foot of Main street collapsed.
Frank Medlenka, driver Of No. s nre
engine, was thrown from his seat on
the engine In a run 10 a IRE and was
50 badly injured that he died.
%. The city council passed an ordinance
making Dr. Brumhy chief health In
spector; the mayor gave notice that
%. NJ. l. Robbins Of Houston was appoint
ed general passenger and ticket agent
Of the Southern Pacific lines east OF Ell
Paso, D. The Brumby injunction against
Or. Boyd was dissolved by Judge VIII
%. For the third consecutive year the
the State championship medal In the
State bowling tournament.
-
DECEMBER.
4. Captain Andy Faulkner died at Chi
cago. The hrst solid train of rice,
consisting Of twenty cars ever
brought to Houston, arrived.
2. The mayor vetoed the ordinance passed
by the city council making DR.. Brumby
chief health Inspector.
| B. The Masonic grand bodies convened IN
annual session. The city treasurer
was instructed by the city council 10 pay
only the roll for the health department
submitted by DR.. Brumhy. The h0us.
ton electric light plant WAS sold and
0 new company organized TO operate IL.
4. Mayor WOofard rcappointed pr. j.
C.. BOYD city health ofhcer, pending
confirmation.
&. Waco was seleeRd by tho Masonic
grand bodies as the future state head
quarters for the Masens, thnugh they
meet here next year II the grand mas
ter desires IL.
aehaei buildings.
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sEPTEMRER.

2. Labor day was very deliberately cele'
bratcd.
s. Five letter carriers and three clerks
were added TO the postosnee force. =,
THE receipts of the posteffce for the
month OF August, 1901, We're nearly
$3.50 greater thau they were FOR the
same month in 1890 Increased enroll,
ment In the public schools necessitated
the election OF two additional whlie
teachers, and one negro teacher.
4. Tie city attorney was instructed 70
bring suit for the insurance money due
by reason Of the burning of the mar
ket.
5. sam Campbell, a Southern Pacidc rail.
read man, was killed by being Tnn
over by cars ln the Central yards
@. The news Of the assassination OF Prsel-
dent Mckinley created great sensi-
tlon Ia Houston Silas f. Wright.
electric light engineer, WAS Killed by
contact with an electric current The
city bonds were sold 10 Blair y Co.
OF New York at premium of $1,000
s. The attempted assassination of the
president aud the great storm OF a
year ago was the theme OF the preach
ers IN nearly all the churches.
o. II was decided TO have oil the husi.
ness streets except Commerce paved
with asphalt. The city council dead
locked over the mayors nomination OF
health officer, and held the longest
session on record.
10. An international and Great Northern
passenger train ran into southern
Ihclnf lfelEui Il NA'.a.,i rs ~ ~
city: no one was hurt The Hebrews
celebrated their new year. The anx-
iety in HoussOa concernlng he condi-
ton OF President Mckinley was in
tCrse.
a. The Gregory institute site was donated
by the surviving trustee, Richard Alien,
TO the school board Gregory institute
was tho arst school In Texas for coli
10. The death Of the president was the
theme OF all the ministers IN the citT.
49, he public schools OF the city Wee
opened The cash was paid for tue
city bonds 1915. 900. The city conn
eli still deadlocked over the appoint
n eut NJ Q city health officer
II. FxamiNing trial Of Tom MacDonalh'
CHARGED with the murder OF captain
Ike Baker Mrs Dollie Clark brought
suit against two proprietors Of slot mn.
chimes for 5000, alleging thar she hal
heen damaged TO that extent
10. Memorial services In honor Of the pres
ident were held IN varlous places ~
the city. Judge TAYLOR -. shlnn Waa
shot and killed on Main street by Dr.
H. r. Boyd. -,
lions FOR health officer hut none OF
them was confirmed by the council
*. A Are M FalrView destroyed q cot
tage belonging 70 n, SPOTS. and occn-
MED nv T. w chihress. and the two
story residence Of ,, W Frazier,
OCTOBER.
. The Houston Electro street Railway
company was sold under order ~ tne
court. and BROUGHT sso0vo9 :,
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JULY.

/. The city council decided to issue $3.50
eco bonds Tor street paving, sewers
aud schools.
.. Mr Barnett was reelected as super
nteuden5 OF the public schools. kab-
III SIMON Glazcr ot Bradford. Ia,
called 10 take charge of the congre-
CATION OF Adath Jesnurun.
8. The postal receipts al the Houston
post0fuce for the fiscal year ending
June 20, l.u1. We're Sl2,oJ3.os in eA-
cess OF what they were for the year
that ended June 30, 1900. captain
Mccormick resigned as captain OF tee
Light Guard and Lieutenant Calvin
'hutcaisun was elected 10 succeed ann.
IA site on fannin street was select
ed for Lue Young Men > CHRISTIAN As
4. Ihe fourth was celebrated by various
societies and u very patriotic mdn-
.. Fire insu. aHce adIusters demanded
that the city sue the water works eon-
phuy Ter the loss pt the marke house
by are. ~ our suspects wele arresteL
as being connected WItA the murder OF
Captain Ike Baker, Which occurred IN
the spring % 1896
6. 1he ilouston and Texas Central rail-
road made proposition to erect
Young Mems Christian Association
building for its employees In ttoustoA.
o. The sleIlns OF Texas met Ia their
twcntyiourth annual conNention.
OK the Carnegie library were
Ii 4 mass meeting Of the patriotic So
cieQes o. Houston was held IN order
10 formally protest against the de-
srruction Of the old stone fort at Nae
cgdoches.
L. As the result Of fall, while Stepping
of gallery. Miss Frances Thomas dled.
Is a new cont act with tae water COM
pany was passed oj the city coulcll'
49, The Mctaddcu cot on agency an
P PTSs. ne .na' Ho1s G5i4 The Labor
Council condemned the city councl Tor
adopting the new contract with INT
Is. Inc CITY council reconsldered It's ac-
ton IN adopting az former meeting
the uew contract with the water com
pany William Montague Muir Mac,
kenzie a Scottish nonleman, dleu ~
his home ia Houston. ...I The LlEh
Guard sud the Houston Cavalry left
for Austin 10 attend the -ttte
cRmpmeut,... A citizens mass meeting
was held at which the action of the
city council In adopting the new con
tract with the water company was de
nonnced, and municipal ownership was
20. ne county commissioners decided On
the roads 10 be improved An order
Of sale vns entered In the foreclosure
case against the Houston street rail-
21 4 Jewish socinl club with los mem
hers was organized
- The southern Pacific issued an order
to greatly Improve shops at TINS point
%. The county commissioners sitting as q
beard OF equalization iucreas values
In the county Sl,o,v,NO. -.., The Fan
rim school was completed.
81. Brakeman Stewart saot and killed two
negroes on the Southern Paclhc near
Crosby
rs. Il. T. Jones was appointed trafac
froighi manager OF the southern Pa
ciHc Atlantic system, and the sun
set.Crutral lines ia Texas AZ
meeting Of the directors o. thc ious-
tnn and Texas Central directors +.
n
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MARCH.

The records az published indicates that
there was over $5O,OU0 worth OF build
ing Improvements during the month Of
February,
An address issued by inc law and or
der committee Ia the people Of Hous-
ton. "A Willard memorial service
was held by the w. c. T. L.
An election was ordered 10 pass upon
the proposition 10 Issue S3O0,O0O In
bonds for paving and sewerage.
Drummer voted 10 incorporate as an
independent school district.
The city council adopted the charter
amendments as proposed by the COM
mittee of the whole. The Anti Saloon
league agreed not TO prosecute saloons
that close between 3 a. m. and p. M,
provided they observe all other laws.
The bids In detail were submitted for
the paving of Congress avenue.
At caucus meeting Of the mayor and
aldermen it was decided TO reduce eX-
penses To revenue bsSis.
+. Eleventh anniversary celebration OF
Magnolia lodge, Sons OF Hermann, was
held.
The school board appealed to the city
TO help out financially. The city
council refused to permit the dismissal
Of officers from the police force IN or
der to curtail expenses.
Rev. w ii. Leayell announced TO his
congregation that their church, the
First PRESBYTERIAN, VAS out Of debt.
ST Pntrlck's day was celebrated with
Governor Savers. Senator Bailey and
Speaker Prince as tho orators Dam
age suits aggregstlng SllS000 were
4 filed.
. An appeal was made by the school
board to the city for financial assist
ance. as salaries of teachers were two
months behind.
The First German Evangelical church
bought the site Of the old Blake home
stead.
The city decided to advance The money
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had made demand for the market house
insurance money. %. The school t.us-
tees accepted copdHjonally the Fuulin
school building.
/. The congregation Of he Second Church
of Chfists Scientists got Into lher
new building 80. Tho remains OF cap
tain e. A. Qulnlan. Vice president and
general manager OF the Houston and
Texas Central, were buried Ia Glen
wood cemetery.
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FEBRUARY.

Services In memory Of Queen Victoria
were held at Chrst's church.
The first boys meeting of tho T. NJ.
C. A. hall proved success.
The city democratic executive commit
tee met and provided for primaries to
be held on FebGasry Is.
The anniversary of the establishment
of the Cumberland Presbyterian church
wal observed.
Current revenues of the city estimated
10 fall short of the allowances made
n the budget
City and county health officers met to
discuss the smallpox situation, and to
memorable the legislature TO make vac
A movement was set on foot to enforce
the liquor law.
A mass meeting looking TO the enforce
ment of the liquor law was held
The gambling houses were closed by
order Of the city council.
Small vote was poiled In the city cleo
ton and they We're nearly all FOR John
y. Noolf0rQ fer mayor. Colonel @.
7. Holt fled application for appoiut,
ment as administrator Of the estate cr
w NJ Rice.
The county commissioners offered IN
ducements TO secure the civil court OF
appeals,
School children celebrated the anulrer-
sary OF Washihgton's birthday. Chief
Of Police Blackburn said he could keep
gambling houses closed. Gardner OF
Rrenham bear Daniels Of Houston n a
live bird conbst.
The Houston City Street Railway COM
pany started on It's Falrview extension.
The law and order mass meeting was
largely attended.
Prophet Smith left for Shreveport with
200 nf his followers 10 get away from
a storm that he nredicted
The railroads rIvring into Houston an.
nounced that their carrying capacity
was being taxed TO afford nrcOmmolg-
ti0ns for passengers into Houston.
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NAY

!. The terms Of a compromise Of the city's
Indebtedness to the wafer company
.. The woodworkcrs at the planning mills
went out ON a strike.
8. President Mckinley ana party at;iNet
at s:l5 a. m. and the people turned or
en- masse TO welcome and eAIC Tan
him Miss Amanda Cook was killed
as the result OF 4 runaway ecellenl
A. Messgs Schneider @ettegast DOW ana
Tracy were reelected as SeAooI uus-
< ma executive committee Of the Rice
Association of America met ~ Houston.
s. The ~ Louis visitors arrived adu were
received by the local committee ana en-
tertuined at the Elks, club rooA.
II. B. Rice appointed parmahehi az
with Bond Of Sl,Ooo0U0. The real Is,
fade transactions for The month OF April
aggregated S3a6336 Another are 'E'
Nrs put to work on Buffalo bayou 9Hip
o. TIC excursion of st. Louis business
men made a second stop at Houston;
10 c. c. Bcavens appointed nrlgadier
general Tn command OF this district Tor
the Confederate Veterans.
IL 4 law suif Involving 10000 acres in
Brazoria county was uleu.., "A gas
gusher was struck at inc Laytor pi2}Se,
49, II was decided to rc!nstlte the police
officers who were let OFT 10 Inc IN
ferest az rGTrenChmcnt
IA The Texas Rarkers' association began
its seNentCenth 9npIul session,
l6. Mrs @ NJ. Roberts presented 10 OraD
N. Roberts chapter, United Daughters
of the Confeder3cg tine flag presented
to her hu! ban3 Nv the ladies of Opelou
sas, La. dui Ng the ,iyil war.
II. GovernN Lubbock turned over the san
JHtinto monument FUND 10 the sun
Jacinto chapter, Daughters of the Re
IS. Judge vasnier vas authorized to issue
apd sell 100000 al the county road
bonds.
10. The corner stone of ST. Joseph's church
was laid
81. The union lahorers Of the clt5 deter
mined 10 build hall Of their own.
90. OH exchange organized "a large por-
polse Was caught In White Oak bayou.
%. The tweutvsccond annual session of
the State Press association began
"a. The work of putting In the machinery
for the pumping plant Of the new sewer
system began.
%. Tho local Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union held a public meeting ana
published the report of its wora during
The past year.
20. Annual memorial services were con
Quoted by the GRIND Army of the Re-
puhli" organizations. o.. Confederate del
egatcs. sponsors and maids Of honor
left for the Memphis reunion,
-. Application WAS made for a receiver for
the Houston City Electric Street Rail-
way company Bones were unearthed
while digging a sewer at the intersec-
tion Of Liberty and Moffitt streets: sup
posed TO be an old family burying
ground
IS. II h Rice appointed receiver for the
Houston Electric Street Railway com
80. f fne iiwenty.tbird annual commencement
OF the Houston High school occurred
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10 pay teachers their past due salaries.
IaptaiD r = Rico was appointed per-
malent administrator Of the ". NJ.
Rice estate
26 Real estate men adopted scheme to
thoroughly advertise Houston.
p. The agt exhibition of the Womans
p. Tue eolored hysiciaus Of the city or
gaui1ed.
Reading club opened.
80 Contractors ucceded to the demand of
carpenters for - cents advance in
81 Ihc First Presbyterian church was ded-
icated with ceremonies,
~
APRIL.
.. Building improvements for March 1t
was announced, aggregated $40 Sd9..,.
John a. Milruv was elected mayor of
Houston Heights. Real estate trans
iers Tor Marh amounted to S3Si132.
A. Plans for the Carnegie library were So
licited
5. Several old houses at the corner OF
Milan street and Texas avenue, were
burned
G. ORGANIZATION effected for the reception
and entertainment Of President Nc
Kinley. Captain +. A. Rice died sud.
denly on train between Houston and
7 Easter Was duly observed by all the
s. The bond election which was to au-
thorize the issuance of 100000 IN
bonds for permanent street improve
mentS, carried 10y III majority. Only
40 votes We're polled,
O. The funeral Of Captain F. a. Rice oc-
Cured. .lt was decided to rebuild 81.
Joseph church.
10. JOAQUIN Miller visited Houston. The
thlriy-sevcnth annual session Of the
coiored Methodist district conference
hogan.
70 The National Biscuit company of chi
cage moved its Texas branch from tai
81. Is.
pointed temporary administrator Of the
W. NJ Rice estate.
Is. County Judge Nasmer outlined INC
county road work under the SBOO,VOV
bond issue, 80
10. A ladies' auxiliary to division No. 368
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers
was organized.
1s. me sudden death Of G J.. Vaughan oe-
CURED In Martin lie was manager in
Houston for the Western Union Iele-
graph company
met here . san iucnto Day property
observed by great many
put out BY the citizens committee;
23 The New York visitors arrived, Mem
bers of the New York board OF trade
ana Merchants association touring
State at invitation of Governor savers
90. Local lodges 81 odd Fellows celebrated
The eghty-Sccond anniversary or TINS
order In America.
OF. The school board refused the citizens
candidates representation at the polls
2s. Four buildings on the corner Of Milan
street ana Capitol avenue destroyed by
IRE Sergeant job Coppin and his en-
tire family. consisting of wife ana
three children, lost Their lives in tue
os ne Council provided for the $4,000
street Improvement bond Issue. Gus
Carlson was accidentally shot an
killed. 1000 49,. ~,
nual q nnrCpriatiOn TO the school tuOd.
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ooroRER.

!. The Houston Electro street RAILWAY
company was sold under order OF tue
court. and brought 100000
!. The 2lsth anniversary OF fne comihs o.
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NOVEMBER.

s "Lohengun" was presented 70 large
audience by the Grau Opera company
!. The county commissioners have decid.
ed upon additional road building.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-12-29

Raunsmonos ahora COD sel mar
qu6s don IfIigo de los Mo- ntes, y
teDgamos presente que la Ultima
vez que vimos al c6mplice de sir
GuillSrmo fu6 en- Ia conft ren0is
que tuvo con este In ante 71spera
en- ell hotel Meurice. Sc rec ordara
gus Andrea IL DID sus instru' sciones
y que le ordeno cue 81 dia ri guten'
te montaBe q caballo y Sc I uese 81
bosuue Vineennes, en- donde debfa
verse con Juan Bird en- Ia tjRberna
de la avenids del castillo
Don IfIigo fu6 fel las irdenes
dc su respectable jefe y mo ntando
muy temprano d csbslio ee dtrigio
a Viucennes, en- dcndsy sin gran
trabajo halo la taberna Qus ie In
dicarnn. Sc spso y echo las iendas
a un negro que le segI1fR ms 'ntado
en- un cabRllo mas bast,o y en- tro sn
Ia vents sn la cue reiEaba sdespo'
Eicamente una vetsrGaa can ttnera
retirada q Ia vida civil desde hacfa
mucho tempo y q In que ant iguas
aflciones miIitareg hRbfan llecho
astablecerse en- las cercania 7 del
fuerte de VinceuneF- En un ri neon
de lS sala estabRn dos s0ldadc 3 bs-
biendo y eharlandp tEanauilal u9sn'
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-12-29

4 las veinticuatro horss de ha-
Der dado el bale Ell senior de Ma.
nerve, bale de cuyos episodes mas
6 menos insigniflcantes solo uno
tiene interes para nosotros, y va 10
adivinsra ell lector cual es, rectbi0
Ia sef1ora Clarinet, la hermans de
la Carload que viva en la calle
dc Bucy, Is carta sfguiente que Ia
Saint Alphonse 10 envi6 casa del
conde dc Artoff J que este le man
do en- ell acto.
<Mi querida Bacara: I'd amiga
In sefora De Saint Alphouse SO
apresura > coger Ia plums Y sscri-
birte acerca de ta recomendado el
marques Ifiigo de los Monies. que,
a pesar de su aire conquistador, es
mas manso que IN cordero. Figd
rate que Ell bueno de Manerve -
abrey6 cen tanto Champagne y
Sllery de Las meiores marcas. qua
poni6adose en- extreme sentimen-
tai Ell hiio de los tr6picos aeab6 por
arroiarse mis- pies en- 81 fondo de
IN dssierto saloncito de iuego, J
10 hizo enamorad0 como IN cole
gial borracho como IN mosque
tero. z tan hien resnlt0 Ii coaa,
que aesde syer esta durmisa3o 81
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-12-29

tel = en- vsno oil marques miro d
todss parties, porqus NO VIC Of Ia
sombrs del ingles.
-sSa habra borlado ese granuis
dc sir Gaiilermo? sc dijo.
El marques pretsxt6 sl cslor, la
necesidad de descans&r I'm POGO
para instalarse ante uaa de las
mssss y mandar que ls siryiesen
carvezs.
La antigua cantinera, pos oos-
tumbrsda o seryir o parroqi nos
tan elegantes, Sc dashiEo de am
plido y cortesfa y Sc apresur6
servir al Apussto jinete.
Recambole apur6 algunos vases
de cerVeza, esper6 y no vI0 compa-
recer 3 nadie, y, sin embargo, ST
gul6 esperanto hasta cue al cabo,
Sc present0 en- Ell umbral de Ia ia
berns IN hombre que tenfa tedas
las se6as dadas por sir Gu1llern o
del captain Bird, pues era muy re-
choncho, de poca esbatura hombros
cuadrados y pies Y naanos euorm sE.
Habrfa atHrdido a un buey de IN
pufetazo Y de IN puntspis echads
al aqua una lancha, y su profe.
sion SO rsYelaba por su SOM
hrero de hule J 81 amrH 3
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listed puede obtener eli solar. '
aoemas tener sl honor de indicar 81
nombre de 10 que ha de ser ell lugar
mas encantador para vivienda en- Pusr
to Rico.
Cada indication debs hacerse por
separado, en- uno de los cupones i'm
presos, y dsbe contener el ndmefo de
La hbreta y el nnmero de las accio-
nes cue Sc posesH y 81 nombre y direc-
clon de 10 persona que hace Ia indica-
cion.
El certamen empisza 81 25 de
Dlclembre y termina el 81 do Enero
de 1903.
Las indicaciones seran numera-
das por oYden correlativo, segun 10
vaya recibiende 81 Secretario, y GUAM
do espire el plazo del certamen, la
Junta Directiva SO reunira para osco-
ger 81 nombrs entire los propuestos,
y ell primero que 10 haya indicado
recibira el premio.
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un sofS: creo que ST esq ioven 40
tiene tutor, va ser necesario bus
earle uno.
To amigo,
SAINT ALPHOEsH
sP. D. A prop6sito: toms con
mis- propioa oios los tnformas qua
desaaba. El marques tiane en- el
iado deracha dol paeho una herms'
s1 eicatrix triangular de- una he
rida ann rsciente, y cnyos ro1os
labiog apsnas Sc csrraron dsl todo.
Adem&s, como duerme soa un sue.
10 tan profundc que adm cuando
SO hundiese ri mundo . 81 alrsde
dor no 80 mhvsrfa, humedecf mi
paGuelo con mas gotas de eGsncia,
adquirf la seguridad ds que 81
Gogra % hallerh es fe I'm rubio my
iindo. Es IN marques tefiido de
obscure. EKpseo cue ma manass
auevas instruccionss: Squs debo
hsaarr
sOusnta siemprs oonmigo.s
En- ei massento en- que IN sesaora
Clarinet reciblo eats carta, 80 ha'
! llgba sofas, y ls ley6 cen mucha
] asenet6n, disiSndoss;