Grand Central Depot Trains Schedule Details
A crowded, partially garbled timetable lists arrivals and departures for Grand Central Depot and connections to Houston Galveston and La Porte lines. It notes specific trains with times and destinations including La Porte Sylvan, Kansas City, Chicago, and St Louis routes, plus Sunday adjustments and depot locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray Central
Galveston
la Porte
Arive
Ars
Ey Jm
Arriva
Seabrook
Ant Va
Syl
Great Discovery and Health Claims Reported in Letter
A fragmentary newspaper snippet discusses a Great Discovery promising cures for bladder and kidney troubles and diabetes. It references a Dr AW Hall and a drug company, with mentions of exhibitions, a county treasurer, and Harvey restaurant service. The legible text hints at promotional notes and location names but lacks coherent details.
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Hall
Passenger Rate War Shifts Pilgrim Ex voyage Fare Dispute
The Pilgrim colored organization faces a rate clash as the International and Great Northern and Central lines set competing fares for a Galveston Houston to Fort Worth excursion. The IN and GN chartered a train and initially fixed 3 from Galveston and 4.75 from Houston. Central counters with an 8 from Galveston and 2.75 from Hoover. Officials anticipate IN and GN backing any Central price and potential new rates remain uncertain amid a broader rail tariff push set to take effect October 1, 1906.
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Huntington
Gould
Galventon
Houston
Fort Worth
Pilgrims
International
Great Northern
Galsventon
Houston and
Texas Central
Central
Galveston
Intarnational
Hoover
Texas
Sabine Tram Line to Laurel-Dewey Nears Completion
Sam Sanders, foreman of the Sabine Tram Co, travels from Laurel with Frank Granville to tout the project. The company reports three loading crews and four iron gauge, loading forty cars daily, extending toward Dewey nine miles from the Pergo line. Dewey hosts a hotel, water works, a planned paving mill, and a growing settlement as the line progresses toward an extended western reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam. Sanders
Sabine Tram Company
Laurel
Frank Granville
Post
Sindera
Sabine
Dewey
Pergo
Krahsod City
Buuthesa Texay
Lk. Everything Mr. Smiss
la Aloo
Laure
Burit
Big Cyprera Creek
Mantas City
John Lewis
Lyure
Booker
Allen G. Smith
Koma
Cotton market outlook and supply concerns in the South
The article notes scarce spot cotton with 39,060 bales visible versus 2.5 million last year, lists global stock reductions in Liverpool, New York, and New Orleans, and warns bears dominate as crop prospects wobble. Rain aided growth but caused rank, supple plants. prices fell 75 points for August and 49 for winter months, with expectations of further decline next week.
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Liverpool
New York
New Orleans
Planera
Bears
China
Promiesdell
Machinery Rates Circular From Southwestern Freight Committee
Under date of August 2 the Southwestern Freight committee issues a circular on rates for compress and gun machinery. Notice from interested parties sets the rate at 32.44 cents per 100 pounds on cotton oil machinery including cogines.
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Southwestern
Southwestern Freight Committee
Freight Line to Cura Interest in Wenemetlin Proposal
International Man backs Mr. Benemellis idea to ship Galveston freights to Cuban ports at Cuba Mobile rates. G A Turner of the International and Great Northern shows keen interest after reviewing the Tribune interview. He will study the proposal and gauge viability, noting Texas and Kansas cargoes to Cuba could justify sailings from Galveston.
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Wenemetlin
Galveston
Texas
F. Benemelis
the Tribune
Cuban
Mobile
Cuba
Benomella
Texassiour
Kansas Cornat’ Gow
Turner
Beonemella
Special rail rates for meetings and associations listed
The Houston and Texas Central announces special rates for meetings across the country. Events include the Dallas meeting of Texas oil mill men on August 20 with 4 cents per mile or less and one fare plus tax for distances over 100 miles, plus a 4 rate of one and a third for another. Other gatherings span Topeka August 7 9 and 11, Tecumane Hill August 9 5, Milwaukee September 10 16, Detroit September 12 13, Beeville August 10 11, and a congress in Mexico and Monterey for the Sep ember season with extremely low rates from $25 to $25.
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Houston and
Texas Central
Texas
Dallas
Farmers’ Coteress
Topeka
Kan
National Liberty
Tecnncape Ile
Great Council of Red Men
Milwaukee
National Association of Retail Drugkills
Detroit
Houpton of Texas Cofederate Veterans’ Association
Southwest
Beeville
Mexico
Stonterey
Texarkana Railways Expand Passenger Service Abroad
Texarkana weathering rapid growth in passenger traffic as foreign routes increase. Wharton engineer hails Cane Belt road as best built in Texas this year with value pegged at 9280 per mile. Cane A 1 office move planned and August 1 service changes to connect with Missouri Kansas and Texas and Santa Fe lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
Texas
Admial 4
Rellroads
Whartley
Thompson
Railroad Commission
Wharton
Sorrel Street
Tishco
Bea’y
Mimouri
Kansas
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific Excursion Plan From Lake Charles to Galveston
The Southern Pacific announces a excursion train from Lake Charles at 6 a m on August 19 with intermediate stops to Galveston and Houston. A temporary rate for fruit and vegetable growers is being canceled after ten days, following notice from Katy manager Columbus Halle that he will withdraw after the 15th. Other traders confirm the plan, so the rate will be cancelled on the 17th despite no friction yet.
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Houston-Galveston
Southern Pacific
Lake Charles
Galveston
Houston
Columbus Halle
Tratte
Katy
Southwestern Association
Haile
Railroad executives to visit Galveston tomorrow
Huntington vice president of the Southern Pacific railroad is expected in the city tomorrow. He will be accompanied by Chief Engineer Hood of the company. G. H. Turner, general freight agent of the International and Great Northern, ...
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Galveston
Huntington
Southern Pacific Railroad
Hood
G. H. Turner
International and Great Northern
Peruna Advocates Highlight Health Benefits and Endorsements
Letters from Mrs. F. W. Gouldier and Mrs. Hadgal Lind of Columbus praise Peruna for relief from catarrh nervous conditions and general ill health. They claim lasting benefits, recommend the medicine for homes, and note a free copy of Hartman’s Summer Gathered book for readers.
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Wi Gouldier
Fourth Avenue
Rook
Eruma
Peryna
F. W
Goulder, Mra
Hadgal Lind
Long St
Columbus
Peruna
Inet
Merina
Br. Hartman
Poruna Medicine Co
Officials Shifting Roles In Texas Rail Agencies
In a series of moves around Texas rail offices, executives and agents relocate. Palestine, Porle, Seguin, Dallas, and Houston are named as current or new bases for senior figures including CH Webb, M Kirtleks, JR Chrngthan, Gleanason, WHH Glennot, and Glos won as they assume new postings or depart for duties.
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Palestine
CH. Webb
The
Texas and Pacific
Porle
M. Kirtleks
Houston and Texas Central Auditor'y
Houston
Chrngthan
Frelch
Southern Pacifico
Seguin
Railroads Pay Passenger Tax Totals in Aistio
Two railroads submitted quarterly passenger taxes in Aistio Texas on August 4. The Texas Mexican Railroad paid 59.98 on Shanta earnings and the Weatherford Mineral and Northwestern Railway paid 5918 on 15.78 passenger earnings.
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Aistio
Texas
Texas Mexican Allroad
Weatherford
Minera ‘Wellh
Northwestern Rubway
Obituary: John Taylor 87 Santa Fe Shpos foreman
Cleburne Texas mourns the death of John Taylor 87 former foreman of Santa Fe shops. He died yesterday after long illness. He served as a Confederate brush cannon setter during the Civil War and was survived by his son Ed Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleburne
Texas
Anguat &esJohn
Notes and Personnel Movements Across Rail Lines
Major J. C. Andrews Southern passenger agent returns from Loutsinga. W. Iya Lint chief clerk to General Mandger Ven Vierk comes back from New Ottawaa. A letter denies Bryan Bryder as trade traffic manager of Cotton Belt. William Disson revising clerk returns from Colorado and Utah trip. George Hunter travels to New York and northern points. hopes for a strong Galveston crowd and talks reorganization of the Texas baseball league with a Houston Galveston game possible.
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J. C. Andrews
Southeastern
The
Southern
Loutsinga
W. Iya Lint
Mandger Ven Vierk
Schuithern Patile
New Ottawaa
Bryan Bryder
Cotton Belt
William Disson
Houston Heat
Weat Testis
Colorado
Utah
George Hunter
New York
International
Great Northern
Galveston
Texas Baseball League
Houston
Conroe Colored Normal Adopts Endorsed Course for Teachers
The Conroe Colored Normal in Conrad Texas presented by Superintendent Kendall and Prof L C Anderson heard an address by Judge Nugent urging teachers to educate colored youths lawfully. A resolution praised Superintendent J Keodill for public schools support and condemned the course pursued by Coadntor I C Anderton and Prof W Z Mosul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendall
Conrad
L. C. Anderson
W. T. McCall
Lecturon Dell Repud
Prof
Anderson
J . Keodill
Publin Mare
I C. Anderton
W. Z. Mosul
Stenographers Association debates pay for court reporters
The Texas Stenographers Association ongoing session weighs a proposed bill to raise pay for official court reporters. A committee of reporters will study the issue and advocate for members’ best interests as a future meeting is planned in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ureetra
Fort Worth
Texas
Aleuta
Texas Stenoeraphora’ Association
GC. i W. Payne
Alstin
Lysorly
Port Warith
Frank Pierce
Talla
Fire
Dale Fanipuyey
Wied
Assid
Mind
Avi Mow
Austin
Hope Hopkian
Exer Tivy
Florenca Runtin
C.F. de Antz
Halveatau- Otia
Canal plan aims to flood Brazos river to Galveston Bay
A preliminary survey outlines a 200 foot wide canal from the Brazos river to Amsterdam and Chocolate Bayou to channel rice to Galveston. The project crosses the Columbia Tap railway and includes locks into Te bayou with pumping capacity and a new rice mill at Ghogolate bayou. Local funds cover rights of way and surveying, with outside capital pledged to finance the vast scheme.
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Tintwenton Bay
Angleton
Texas
Brayor River
Galeneton Bay
Brazon River
Ochenango
Hardy Point
Amsterdam
Galveston
Tues
Hee
Eee
Gansering
le Alpéudy Insight
Tnterestedo
Ula
Improvements at Wortham Texas Nears Completion
Improvements at Wortham Texas are nearing completion as three story brick buildings rise by Thames T B and Tow Longbotham. Workers Speed Simmons and T W Mounds haul brick and concrete for brick stores. Turner Anthony manufacture brick locally for the new dry goods operation.
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Wortham
Texas
Thames
T. BE
Tow
Longbotham
Speed & Simmons
T. W. Mounds
Turner & Anthony
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Grand Central Depot
O. A
Orleans
Ion
Failaliisbeseeres
Carey Maroukh
Daflaw Strom
Vie Uy Central
Vorant Central
Auten Lo
F, K
Sariecatein
Ui Bisssesenvees
Nvar
Ewceeer Sy Athve
Teaves Houston Aia Py
Congress Avenue
He, T W. T
Nh. RR
Kansas City
Cincinnati
St. Leule
Chicago
Dglenssece
Csvetcae cAerive
Muio
Velasco
Railase Avive
Congrass
Grant
Mixsouri
Fifty Ward
She
Columbia
Missouri
Gavesing
Hounton
Herlerson
TEL
Bristol
I. W. A. Malin
Biz
Capitol Holnt
Houston, Texas
ITOL
Heart OF
Bhervey
Hervey
Paris
Tova
Aucun
Christ
George Hongin
Pe Marahal
Youkum
Tecay
Fee
Treasere Guesainta County
Harvey Restaurant
Eeorv
General Railway
Neven
Max Omnery
Br. Louis
Sabing
Richardson Sey
Cura
Cone Nelth
Galverton
Holgerly Ae
Wiliton
Torry
Galveston Notes
Peruna Restores
Gleanason
Texag
Anenet 4
John Taylor
Conroe
Stenographers Association
Hostetter
J. S. Dunlay Hardware Co
STREE
Preston and
Prairie Avenues
Waco
St. Louis
Denver
B. N
M. L. Robbins, Gg. P. and
T. A
Sumaier
VIA
Houston East and
West Texas Railway
E. W. Dorris
Main St
Wm. A. Hunter
Main
N. Ry
Bay Shore Line
G.H
H.R.R
Grand Central
Eg & Gtascem
Aude
Lew Orieee
City Ticket Office
Seaside
Ramin
Tims
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