Houston and Galveston Rail Schedule Highlights
A detailed timetable lists trains between Houston, Galveston, and nearby depots. It notes departure and arrival times for routes including Grand Central Depot, Missouri Kansas and Texas, and connections to Kansas City, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Chicago, and La Porte. The schedule covers express, fast mail, and local trains with station notes and platform details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Central Depot
Kansas City
Cincinnati
G. WH
NA OB
Grand Central
Galveston
la Porte
Rivas
Babes
Congress Avenue
P. Im
Houston
Quiet Wedding Ends Quietly at 1910 Prea Street
A small wedding took place on a Thursday afternoon with only family and close friends present. The notice mentions a reward offer of five hundred dollars for arrest and return of books of papers from the auditor’s or secretary’s office dated March 7, 1000, with officials H. Brashear and J. Rosenthal cited in the finance commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
J. C. Garnett
Galveston
St Houston
SOF
Change in the System A Number of Special Authorities
Railroad commissioner Mayfield has written heads of lines operating in Texas and their Interstate connections to meet in May to discuss Texarkana rate disputes. Proposals will be considered in revising the statewide rule making system, a revision becoming more necessary daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Mayfield
Halle
Texarkana
Southwestern
Rail and lumber freight rates approved by rail commission
The Texas rail commission approves multiple rate changes effective April 16 1900. New lumber rates apply on Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe lines with distance based charges. Additional adjustments cover fruit vegetables Jacksonville shipments and livestock feeding costs across Texas rail lines.
Turk Clears Telegraph Strike Effect on Southern Railways
A telegram from W A Turk Washington to Parks Southern Pacific states the telegraph operator strike on the Southern and Alabama Great Southern railways does not affect train or traffic movement. It notes under 10 percent are off duty and replacements are in place. No threat to traffic is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turk
Southern Pacific
Parks
W. A. Turk
Southern
Washington
Alabama
Great Southern
Lackawanna's Kew Offices Open on Broadway
The Lackawann railroad formally opened at 429 Broadway on Monday morning with a ceremony marking the new offices in Lackawanne.
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Lackawanne
Kew
Lackawans Railroad
Broadway
Finest ticket office described with marble and mahogany
The interior features marble walls and high walnecoting with stucco and marble details. Ticket counters and furniture are white mahogany, with window-seat sofas and leather. Secretaries display modern indiga stationery for public use, while copper and glass on the exterior highlight the landmark on lower Broadway.
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Finleh Ie
Senate
Broadway
Damage and Delay Hit Wharton Iron Bridge and Lines
Flooding disrupts Southern Pacific service across Colorado at Wharton with bridge damage, river obstructions, and rerouted trains. Crews work to restore main lines while branches from Austin to Central remain partially in service and schedules shift.
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Wharton
Southern Pacific
New York, Texas
Lou Diasey
Lou
Aliciaig
Victor Loen
Tirounstances
Austin
The
Central
Laureen
Wan
Chappell Hill
Brazos
Aransas
Columbia
Tratna
Wilbur-Kirwin Opéra Company
Beaumont
New Orleans
Santa Fe
Nivasota
Brenham
Mileage growth in Texas railroads and Southern Baptist trip rates
During eight years ending June 1899 Texas railroad mileage rose by 1047.92 miles about 19 miles per year or half a mile per day. Future bids may not hold. Special round trip fares to Hot Springs Ark for May 10-17 conventions: Texan and Prolific from Texas stations at one fare plus $2, return in 20 days, 10 extra if extended, tickets via R M Smith Hot Springs before May 17.
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Avatin
Texas
Railroad Commission
Hot Springs
Southern Baptist and Auxiliary Conventions
Ark
Texan
Prolific
Mig Springs
R. M. Smith
A. J. Howers Promoted in Palestine Texas
A. L. Howers, formerly superintendent of the bridges and building department of the International and Great Northern, was promoted to superintendent of the same line. Notes and Personal items mention J. F. Penn, W. T. Hancock, Charles D. Golding, W. C. Connor, Marty Archer, B. H. Martin, and H. M. Mayo among others visiting or attending meetings. The Gulf, Beaumont and Houston Valley lines will join the Southwestern Passenger bureau after May 1.
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A. J. Howers
Palestine
Texas
A. L. Howers
The
International and Great Northern
International
Great Northern
J. F. Penn
Katy
Dallas
Uir
W. T. Hancock
Houston East
Wert Pexaa
Galveston Yeateray
Charles D. Golding
Rock Inland
East Texas
W. C. Connor
Frisco
Waco
Marty Archer
Galveston
Pointe
BH. J. Martin
Sapere
Sap
Faaly
San Antonio
Gulf
Beaumont
Hanseday
Bratow Valley
Meeting of the Standard Square Bale Association Set for April 4
Mr F B White joint agent for the Southwest lines arrives in the city to prepare for the Standard Square Bale Association meeting. He represents Chairman C M Pratt of the Southwestern bureau and will base operations at 205 Main Street for the Transtatesldipp County area.
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Standard Square Bale Association
F. B. White
Mr. White
C. M. Pratt
Southwestern Bureau
Main Street
Local notices and social events fill city listings
The section lists church programs and community activities across the city from April events at Saungerbund Hall and Galveston visitors to concerts at Turher Hall. It notes preachers at First Baptist, dance nights, election updates, and numerous arrivals at the Capitol, Bristol, and nearby hotels.
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Mr. Brown
Weadale
First Baptist Church
Jumtige Hill
Anmerheuser's
Abe
Coley
Seoatur
Taylor
Oloae
Turher Hall
Turher Hall On April 20. Yonert
Montel
John Johnson
A. B. Spetioor
Capitol Visitors Reported From Multiple Cities
D. Vance of Shepard ja at the Capitol. B. J. Martin of San Antonio is at the Capitol BK. OB. Ewing of Dallowle registered at the Bristol. H. G. Haines of Kaleraroo Michigan to at The following wing officials tacitigate is Oirther Adame auditor Ld.
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D. Vance
Shepard Ja
Capitol
B. J. Martin
San Antonio
OB. Ewing
Dallowle
Bristol
H. G. Haines
Kaleraroo
Mich
Oirther Adame
Houston at the Reunion Interest in Local Delegation
Adjutant General Moorman shows interest in Houston’s Confederate reunion delegation to Louisville. Letter from Major Philip H. Falk of Dick Downing Camp No 197 United Confederate Veterans Houston to New Orleans dated April 12 signals Houston people’ attendance plans for the reunion in Louisville.
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Moorman
Houston
Louleville
Philip H. Falk
Dick Downieg
United Confederate Veterans
Texas
New Orleans
Reunion hopes and inquest into death of Durry Johnson
A letter from Geo. Moorman Adjutant General invites a grand reunion with a large delegation from Ramp No. Lit and sponsor Miss Laura 8. An inquest was held yesterday on Durry Johnson, a 40 year old old colored man who died suddenly at his son’s Summoengatreet home. The only witness was the son’s daughter-in-law who found him unresponsive in the morning.
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Paine
South
Laura
Franklin
Vubethe
Aoe
Gordon
Regerda
Geo. Moorman
Statt
Malach
Durry Johnson
Elf man ends tale as ward proves his death
A fragmentary report notes a ward confirming a death while a woman seeks her husband. The scene shifts to another room and back, revealing the elf man was indeed finished.
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Ward
Alruggie
Wes End
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Grand Central Depot Main Line
Lea Heuston Tigo
Cunemas Avenue
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T. Depot
Fifth Ward
Mice
St. Louis
Chicago
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Speriachnt
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Ine
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Missouri
Kansas
Sweaton
Henderson
TOL Hotel
A. Hervey, Sr
Bedell Hervey
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Dern Improvementn
EL Bristol
Tezas
Malin
Houston, Texan
Lawlor
Ikery
Sherman
P. Jones
Gene McLaran
Detroit
J. A. Wert
Henry Cook
P. Mbus
Eke Haker
Aukmore
T. OH. Patton
H. D. Louis
P. J. Ort
H. R. Holland
Darden
C. C. Aiken
A.A. Rosa
T. M. Has
Hf. Vaumter
Rome
Tawyer
R. J. George
Lilienfeld
A.is
Wiliam Hopner
New York
Dm. D
San Francisco
Ben Bhton
Ho J. Martin
San
Antonio
Rhodes
Italia
J. B. Johnson
Room
A. T. Foote
New
T. Kilpat
Siebold
Mancott
Kirkpatrick
Feardence
Chapman Street
H. Brashear
Tuftig
AceDiets
J. Rosenthal
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway
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Soveas Daworthecbenua'y
Cieeiae Eee
REO Sasdboennweeyers Shed
Nota
Gulf, Colorado
International and Great Northern Railroad Company
St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company of Texas
Jacksonville
Luffkin
Lufkin
Tyler
S J. Louis Southwestern Railway of Texas
Texas and Pacific Railway Company
Texas Central Railroad Company
Houston and Texas Central Railroad Company
Galveston, Houston and Northern Railway Company
Texas Central Railroad
Galverton
J. S. Duntay Hardware Company
Travis, Bet
Preston and Prairie
O'Neill Clothing Co
Main
Edwin D. Lunn
M. D
K. N. Miller
Diseases of Women and Children Hospital
Levy Building
Corner Main
Sani Otreeta
Houra P Te
Ted Kkm
M. Elizabeth Messick
Emerson Institute
Mobile
Brevitina
Mainstrett Wrrehatta
Tranaminsterino Congress
State Bovwgue
Repubican
Elvie Wild
Saungerbund Hall
EB. XK. Nakor
G. W
Livingston
Hen Reeenthal
Atlanta
Gais
del Alole
Mary DunWat
T. P. Griffiths
Port Avenue
Roby
Ork
Ne ‘Tien
Wince
Hman Palace Open Stag
Ruch Nn
Mata Bereet
Ines Santa Ee
Central Depot
Bhava Santa PE
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Atiqcuri
Lincoln and
Omaha
West Texas
Chattanooga
Uckers Tern
W. Dorris
City
Buralars
W. Sherrie
Cutos
Biu City
Bensers
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