Houston to Galveston Rail Schedule Details
The schedule lists trains between Houston and Galveston with arrival and departure times, noting through cars, multiple routes via Grand Central Depot, and connections to San Antonio and Santa Fe lines. Sunday service changes indicate combined trains to La Porte and Sylvan Beach and special Galveston services via Congress Avenue Depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Grand Central Depot
California Trains
San Antonio Traina
G. H
H.R. Grand Central Depot
Galveston and
la Porte
P.m
Galveston
Houston Tre P. On
Santa Fe Congress Avenue
Bowling Party Honors Grunewald Niece
Mr and Mrs Grunewald entertained their niece Miss Wloy Grucewald with a bowling party at the Turn Verein garden yesterday evening. Despite threatening weather guests toasted the honoree with a cold spread and refreshments. Ming May Grunewald received a nouveair spoon trophy for bowling skill as friends wished her a pleasant Houston visit and fond memories. The Grunewalds plan a bayou trip next Wednesday aboard the steamer Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Grunewald
Wloy Grucewald
TurnVerein Gardey
Grunewalt
Ming May Grunewald
Hondr
Miss Grunewald
Houston
Carey
Mra. Grunewald
Lawrance
Rock Island Responds To Texas Car Service Withdrawal Claim
Fort Worth Texas August Y J McCabe general freight agent for the Rock Island was asked about a report the road had withdrawn from the Texas Car Service Association He declined to affirm the withdrawal and said his only complaint against President Peck was the advice to withhold moving Oklahoma wheat until Texas crop was cared for He asserts Major Peck may have overstepped his authority
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Fort Worth
Texas
Augusl Y—J. McCabe
Texas Car Service Association
Hoe
Peck
Texas Lines
Cabe
Major Peck
Cotton freight rate order ties Texas to New York Boston
The Southwestern freight committee in St. Louis issued a circular dated July 30 1900 outlining new cotton basin rates from Texas to interstate points. Rates via gulf routes set New York 3 cents and Boston 35 cents per 100 pounds. through lines via rail add local through Mississippi river basings. absorption limits apply at New York and gala routes. strongest points cover Houston Galveston and Chicago Rock Island routes with varied cents per 100 pounds to New Orleans St. Louis and other points. detailed exceptions cover Canada Mexico and western routes with adjustments per guide books and through rate structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern
St. Louis
Texas Movs
Boston
Mass
Galvowiod
New York
Pointia
Cotta
Gulf
Texas
Polita
Texay
Pirie Tae
Starinna
Cototees Gulf Enures
Neddegany
Deelew
Ieternational
Gitea Northern Railroad
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
T Polntia
Kansas and
Texgo
Sheringa
Sureveport and Southern Railway
St. Louie
Houston
Texas and New Orleans
He & Cants
Galveston
T. Bertabliotiod
Ritegrom Polis
Toxwe
Halveston
Mittigna
Dominion of
Anata
Bouton
Athi
Bast St. Lowe
Reston
Miselunippy River
Inverior Pointe
Kansas City
Omaha
New
Pointe
Texas and
Fae Olie
Arce
Texaa
Misalsuijpl River Pointe
Rock Gland
South Wharf
Pacin
Big Sank
Texas and Public Railway
Ble Sandy
Bt. Louis Southwestern Railway
Winsboro
Sherman, Shreveport and Southern Railway
Texarkana and
Fort Smith
Texarkana
Atlanta
New Orleans
Sen Boston
Maia
Pepo
Philadelphia
Schenectady
Troy
St. Louis Southwestern Railway
Smith Mill
Logansport
Tenaha
Harricbute
San Antonio
Texas Central
Aransas Pase
Beaumont
Sibing
East Texas
Missouri
Kansas
Howton
Orange
New Orleana
Chiesto
Aurora
Peoria
Rockford
Mexico
Eagle Pass
Republic of Mexico
City of
Rio Grande
Pacific
Denikon
Westwergo
Vera Crag
United States
Chicago
Bonton
Polate
Bovccu
Mana
Tates
Guyde DoUke
Boonton
Manesa
Philadelpha
Baltimore
Ndi
Albany
Poiits
Dease
Calo
Polite
Hoek Tain
O. Y
Baxter Fast Freight Lines
Rosin
Mike
Potterm
Cansia
Rock Taland
Rock Island
Fort Worth
Denver City
Pointe Wichita Falls
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Catr
St. Jo
Merchants Benefit From New York Excursion Rates
Southern Pacific passenger traffic chief Morde reports Texas merchants welcomed New York excursion rates after St Louis ruled the market. Sunset Central and International and Great Northern also issue or plan similar fares as rivals hint at further moves. Several lines say tickets go on sale on dates this week as their associations await developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morde
Southern Pacific
Baa
New York
St. Louie
Texas
Supset-Central
Post
International
Great Northern
Poa
Sunset Central
Internaonal
Louis
L Ines
Gale
Louie
Chicago Rok
Rivalry Intensifies Over Rail Monopoly Moves
The piece notes Fight New York seeking to break a monopoly and forecasts a coming clash among great railway interests. Texas is cited as a battleground with Gould and Rockefeller aligned against Huntington lines, suggesting a spirited rivalry unseen since earlier era conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Texas
Battleford
Gould-Rockefeller
Huntington
Jia Fisk
Texarkana Rate Discrepancies Trigger August Hearing
Texarkana rate disagreements between Missouri Pacific and Texas lines spark an interstate hearing set for August 14. Wray of St Louis and True of the railroad commission review two proposals to adjust distributing rates from Texarkana to nearby territories and consider limiting site rates to paths where interstate advantages exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iAustin
Texas
D. C
Wray
Missouri Pacific
Dodge
Texas Railway
Rail
Texarkapa
Btare
Interatite Iines
Oncg
Texarkana
Cette
Texarkana Steelf
Hudes Denteom Shermin
McKinney
Henrine
Transfer to Mach Soon in Gulf Colorado Santa Fe deal
John H. Kirby arrived in New York and met Santa Fe officials over transferring the Gulf Beaufort and Maneas City lines to the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe. He declined to confirm details but hinted the exchange is underway and the Santa Fe aims to close promptly amid rail wars among major systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great
New York
John H. Kirby
Santa Fe
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
Post
Kirpy
Pines
Southern Pacific
Correction of Triemularities In Cotton Rates Discussed
W O H Taylor returned from Finton Rouge where he attended a Lodtelank commission meeting on cotton and cotton seed rates. The commission considers revisions to fix inequalities from rail and river competition. It does not issue rate changes or notices, and aims to prevent discrimination while equalizing charges at competing points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O H. Taylor
Frelehit
Houston Hant
West Tewhs
Finton Rouge
Lodtelank Commission
Texas Commission
Lontsjaca
Mexican Traffic Spurs railroad firms to expand outreach
Railroad companies in the United States recognize Mexico as a growing field for traffic. After past neglect, leading firms are sending representatives to Mexico to secure a fair share of the expanding business and deepen cross border rail movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of Mexico
Mexico
Chili
Trade prospects hinge on long effort and agent presence
The article notes that business between the two nations remains worth pursuing and stresses determination to secure it if one or more agents can operate effectively in the country.
Special railway rates for farmers meetings announced
Southern Pacific announces special rates for the State meeting of Farmers Alliance at Nacogdoches Texas August 7 8 and 4 with 100 miles or less four cents a mile and over 100 miles one fare plus 10 percent Farmers National Congress at Colorado Springs Colorado August 21 to 31 one fare plus 2 percent to attend these gatherings and travel time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Farmers Alliance
Nacogdoches
Texas
Farmers National Countess
Colorado Springs
Colo
Watermelon Passes Permit in Texas Rail Line
The railroad commission approved the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio railroad to pass one man free in charge of cargo shipments of watermelons from Berlin to a west point along the G H S A line. Effective August 22 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Railroad Commission
Galveston, Harrisburg and
San Antonio
Beruin
Galveston, Pts and
San Antuulo
No Action Yet Taken on Texarkana Rite Hearings
Commission has taken no action regarding the Texarkana rite hearings held Monday and Tuesday of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Railroad Commission
Railroad and rail trade notes from the Midwest and Gulf
The report notes renewed demand for oak ties from Kanawha district West Virginia. Southern Pacific agent Ja J Parke returned from Baton Rouge. Galveston figures A W Van Alstyne treasurer visited from Galveston. Kinyon City Botthern agent Harry Archer seen in Galveston. Erie and Pittsburg laying second hand steel rails from remodel through. A dispute prompts a session of the Order of Bat Way Telegrapher in St Louis October 1, Zehnder leaves for polling with H M Mayo accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ja J. Parke
Southern Pacific
Baton Rouge
Kanawha
West Virginia
A. W. van Alstyne
Galveston, Holston and Henderson
Galveston
Harry Archer
Kinyon City
Botthern
City
Erie
Pittsburg
Alumni Association Formed by University of Virginia Alumni in Houston
The University of Virginia alumni in Houston organized a permanent association with seventeen charter members despite bad weather. Major W. H. Crank was elected president, with J Hinltyson as vice president and Dr E A Aprus as secretary treasurer. Members and speakers praised the university and its impact, noting a scholarship program for promising local students and Junkin’s visit to aid the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Virginia
Houston
W. H. Crank
Crank
Tinsity PL Junkin
Wolversiy
W. H H. Crank
J. Hinltchyson
E AL Aprus Airons
J. L. Abrahame
Mesere EL P Turner
CW. Bolpon
H. Crank
Armatrotg
J. C. Hidoneson
AL Afehi
Fenn
J. L. Abrahamy
Dre W. EH
Archer
John O. Carr
M. W. Floyd
J. C. Hutcheson
Allen C. Hutcheson
RW. Knox
William H. Palmer
J, EK. Stuart
E. OP
Turner, Keng
Frank DB. Sewall
C. W. Bosper
Major Crink
Aasy Clatton
Dru
Armstrong
N. W. Floyd
Junkin
Thateh
Thun
Tboman
Jefferson
Viettors
Wittlen
Houston Association
Nocersery
Tr. Junkin
Galveston
North Texas
Ethar
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tiewston and
Strang
Sylvan Beach
BS. Y
B.A
A. P. Ry
Deave
Grand Central Depot Main Line
Gaiveotha Tralos
H. BE
Grand Central Depoe
Thala
Shreveport
T. Depot
Fifth Ward
Conerens Avenue
St. Lonia
Cualambin
Velasco
SG BK & Hom RB
Magnese
Stawng
Aos
Ft. and
Hausepath
A. Ch
Tania Cored
Coneral Cept
Grand Central
Houston, Texas
W. T
J. T. Boyle
Capitol Hotel
Franc A. Hervey
Uas
B. Heevey
American Plan
Foome
Katelin
Sai
Fang
Wach
HC Hervey
Imperial Cordova Hotel
Capitol
Chanre
Dowling
Haet
Harvey
Ozarka
Acoe
Main Atreat
Dallas
West Cummeres Stress
Baa Antonio
Southwestern Committee
Louisiane Commission
Texsa
New Flagland
G. N
Commission
MACH
Kirby
Epeqial
Louisiana Commission
Menican Busenicss
Steel Ranges
J. S. Dunla Hardware
Preston
Waco
Order of Batway
W.C. Zehnder
Lb. West
Freinht
H. M. Mayo
Sunget-Central
Castor Ita
Sue
Denve
E. N. Drouet
City Pass
Tkt. Agts
M. L. Robbins, Gg. P. and
T. A
S. F. BM PT
Eernity
VIA
West Texas
E. W. Dorris
Central Depot
Bonners Point
THE
G. Ft Herb
Giescen
Cincinnati
Gee, BH
Amith
B&b. J
Anderson
Aes BP
DRS. Betts & Betts & Dyar
Charles
Orleatia
Younue
Widdle
Wiuale
Giarrie
Wong Manthead
Patna
Neure
Charles St
Drs. W. W
BE. D. Lunn
Kiam Building
A. Hunter
Europe
East
Wm. A. Hantets
Galvestil
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