The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23
Business is Practically Suspended
During Executives Visit
To Houston
WILL REACH DALLAS TONIGHT
CITY is Elaborately Decorated in Hon
or Of Taft and Many Visitors are
at Hand to Welcome Hirn-Tomor-
row Morning the Presidential Train
Will Start for st. Louis.

Houston, Texas, oct 23.-The people
of Houston, reinforced by thousands of
visitors from Galveston and other
points within a radius of fifty miles,
gave President Taft a splendid rccep-
tion during his three hours stay here
this morning. There was a practical
suspension of business and along the
route of the procession from the rail-
road station to Rice's hotel, from the
balcony of which the president deliv-
cred a public address, residences and
stores were covered with decorations.
The sidewalks and streets were
thronged with people, and at several
points along the route hundreds of
school children were massed, singing
national songs, as the procession pass
ed. Following his address the presi-
dent was taken on drive about the
city. Promptly at 1890 o'clock the
presidential special amid an outburst
Of cheers from the thousands who had
gathered about the depot departed
over the Houston and Texas Central
railroad for Dallas.
Dallas Ready for Taft.
Dallas, Texas, Oct. 23.-With thou
sands of flags and countless yards Of
bunting fluttering in the breezes and
with the city crowded with visitors as
seldom before i'm her history, the city
OF Dallas, metropolis of great domain
of northern Texas. is awaiting in ea-
ger expectancy the coming of President
Taft. The president is due to reach the
city shortly before 6 O'clock this even
ing and will spend the night here.
Immediately upon arrival here the
presidents private car will be switched
to the Texas State fair grounds. where |
the president will address the crowds |
from the race track grand stand. Fol-
lowing the speaking there will be an
automobile parade directly to the
Oriental hotel where the president |
and his party will be guests at ban
quet arranged by the local committee. |
II is expected the president will pass
the night aboard his train. though ac-
commodations have been reserved at !
the hotel should he care to use them. |
At $3.50 o'clock tomorrow morning THE
presidential train will depart for st.
Louis,
Brief Stop at Terrell
Tcrrell Texas, oct 23.-Prcsident
Taft On route from Dallas to St Louis,
VIII make lifteen- minute stop in Ter
rcll tomorrow morning. The Sunday
school children of the city will be as
Scmbled at the Union Station and Will
be addressed by the president.
Streets Gay With Bunting.
Marshall, Texas. oct 23.-The people
OF Marshall are making great prepare
tlons for the visit of President Taft to-
morrow. The vicinity of the Texas
ana Pacific railroad station is being
gayiy decorated with flags and bunting
ana II is expected hundreds Of visitors
VIII come to the city to heaY The pres
ia'nts address. The presl,'cnt will
speak from the rear platform of his
car as the stay here will be limited
To a quarter of an hour.
Texarkana's Plans for Taft.
TeNarkana, Texas, Oct 23.-Presi-
o'ht raft has accepted an invitation to
make a brief stop here tomorrow after
hooh' and elaborate arrangements for
"S reception have been completed.
business houses and residences are
o''ng decorated i'm honor of the occa-
SION The president will be welcomed
" a committee headed by Mayor A. r.
Dehoach of the Texas side Mayor R.
- - Irigg of the Arkansas side and
resident Pindrom of the board of
trade.