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Newspaper

Houston Daily Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1902

Page

8

Railroad Schedule Fragment Reflects Mixed Timetables

A chaotic OCR style railroad schedule lists multiple trains and times across several lines. The fragment references Grand Central Depot and various lines such as H. & H.R. BR and Seneca Galveston Trains with arrivals and departures around morning and evening hours, including Sunday specials and express services.

Grand Central Depot T Co Aehad Seneca Galveston Tralna Sani Pe Congress Ave Abaya

GOMMERCE STREET EXTENSION FRANCHISE WITHDRAWN

Horace Booth secretary and treasurer announces withdrawal of the Houston Wallene and Magiella Park Railway Company franchise petition to extend tracks on Commerce Street Gaonetul Texas The company cites cost and city benefits as reasons for pulling the request and states it will no longer pursue the franchise opportunity.

Viet Houston, Wallene and Magiella Park Railway Company Gaonetul Texas Ad Beat V Neforihe Aanerots Apticien Tn Pour Pana Ponto Om Pouyoet Who Horace Booth Vronwurer

Labor Trouble Averted at Southern Pacific Pier

Labor dispute at the Southern Pacific pier in Galveston Texas was resolved through a Berowmen's association of workers. The agreement prevents a confrontation between the Longanore union and contractors and preserves stevedore work for the company. Details could not be fully disclosed by the informant.

Southern Pacific Galveston Texas Atkust L Othe Longanore Conractore Southern Pacino M& Se New York Iveston

Flood Damage Halts Rail Line As Water Rises

Engineer Albert V Kellogg reports water in Courtney bottom rising about one foot every twenty four hours. Bottom lands lie below flood level with three to four miles flooded and tracks half a foot above high water. Houston and Texas Central cannot sustain service under current conditions.

Albert V. Kellogg Houston Texas Central Courtney Bottom Kol Dmager Loge Texas

Boerne Getaway Notes Amid Mountain Village Charm

A fragment describes Boerne as a mountain retreat with pleasant evenings and tidy cottages. It mentions travel by foot or telegraph, arriving after one night then continuing the next morning, and contrasts with San Antonio.

Boerne San Antonio

Kruttschnitt Visits Galveston Kept Beaumont Traffic Steady

Mr Julius Kruttschnitt, fourth vice president of the Southern Pacific system, arrived from Beaumont for an inspection tour with Superintendent W Van Vieck. In Galveston he discussed ocean traffic with local officials, reported train and locomotive movements, and noted adjustments in rates and wharf charges affecting New Orleans, Galveston, and Houston.

Julius Kruttechnitt Aesistant Harriman Southern Pacific System Beaumont Galveston W. @. Van Vieck Kruttsehake Alfeld Hoevedten M Brurecheldt Ole Wiivitlon Thorlian

Visitor to Galveston's new pier stops progress cold

A visitor arrived at the Galveston pier shortly after 2 PM and left before 4 PM. He came to view the progress of Improvements at the pier and returned north without entering the city proper.

Cific Galveston Company

Railroad Commission approves interlocking devices and rate changes

Austin Texas commission confirms interlocking signaling for lines between San Antonio and Houston and approves freight rate adjustments for Gulf, Texas and Northern, and Galveston Houston and Northern railways. The order sets per 10 pound rates with exceptions and takes effect August 2 with additional amendments for Texas routes and local shipments.

Austin Texas Altgiathi Eoigtneer Thompson Othe Railroad Commission Thia San Arcumrine Gulf Benoment Rent Northern Thompson New Trick The Railroad Commission Flatenia San Antonio Wal Visteon Harrisburg Fie

Southern Pacific Pliers Will Soon Be Laden With Freight

K Dunlap, SP freight agent based in Houston, says the company has nearly completed arrangements to load the pier at Galveston, with Algiers forces organized and Gore work allotted by contract. He expects faster transcontinental moves from San Francisco to New York and a saving of about twenty four hours in Houston freight haul.

Texan Mir Kratteennitt Texas New Orleans paSliie Aly Mille Heme Myr Krauttachnitt Evi Elauthy Conpany Aleo Oakland Chickke Southern Pacific Galveston Tners Pfice Gootwig Sauta Southwestern Tarit MW. Goodwyn Clariman Galvegton Houston Hendersons RK J. H W. Hawley International Great Northern Tom Noel B. Kingshury Tie Heo Johneton Foe Taalvession Occa Viet Jonah Gialeoston Watey Tata Péarpuuel Aerten Breustey Honeloy Dantap Searhert Garvester Dennis Fresent Kansi Kapton Tty Hinesh Bie Gilveston K. Dunlap Southarn Pacific Banu da Reedingan Algiers Seiaghe

Unclear OCR fragment reports shipment to an eastern port

Fragmentary text mentions a shipment to Sew Vor and Galveston with garbled place names and dates. Details are unreadable, but indicates freight handling and billing, with references to tomorrow and port operations.

Untitled Texas Dispatch Describes Train Dispatch Scene

A garbled report from Texas recounts railway operations and crew movements. It mentions Mrs Robert OlyeW and A. Sanders returning to Wharton, earlier work in Lampman, and a dispatcher named Walker linked to a San Antonio task.

Victoria Texas Ateuetto Hamar Crockee Piette Vesterdine Fees Lampnian San Antonio

Passenger Earnings Report From Austin Rally

The report notes quarterly passenger earnings in Austin Texas with payments listed for several entities. It mentions a Belt paid amount and other entries including Wichita Valley and various individuals with specified sums. The text is garbled but indicates a financial accounting of passenger related receipts and payments.

Austin Texas

Recount Reorganization Affects Southern Pacific Traffic Office

In a broad reshuffle of the passenger traffic department, pay scales were retained with no pay cuts. The New Express Company in Orange Texas hires and installs Walter Sherman as a chief agent and Handon Porter of Houston as a mener on the line between Okniwae and Bons. Captain Waterman resigns from New Orleans to join Stonegate company in Mobile Alabama.

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Bryan and Waller in Hempstead for raid pursuit talk

Bryan and C. Waller of Monston visited Hempstead to confer with citedon regarding a raid pursuit from tere to Velacn.

Bryan and Waller Hempstead Texas Anguati Bryan C. Waller Monston Dre Tere Velaacn

Southern Pacific officials and staff travel amid packing plans

A flurry of travel and office moves across rail and shipping firms unfolds as Mr A Reinhardt and Mr W Mayo attend to duties in Houston and Galveston. Officials announce round trip fare to Baltimore for a lodge meeting while executives relocate offices and set schedules for upcoming shipments and inspections.

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Railway reconstruction plans amid chaotic conditions in 1920s era

Fragmentary OCR notes describe interlocking system work near Paterson and Houston routes with officials including DG Maggar and J. I. Lawlor appointed depot agents. Auditors indicate delays, material sourcing from Orley It may take months to obtain rails and ties. trains to be rerouted and fares abandoned.

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Helmont College Ad Offers Catalogue and Browse

Helmont College for Young Women in Nashville invites prospective students to request a fully detailed catalogue. Principal Mies Hood and Principal Mies Heron oversee enrollment information and student opportunities.

Helmont College For Nashville Tenn Mies Hood Mies Heron

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