Train Schedule Details for Houston Grand Central Depot
Train times list arrivals and departures for Houston Congress Avenue and Grand Central Depots serving Houston to Galveston La Porte and San Antonio. Notes include Sunday service, connections via Central Depot, and references to Missouri Kansas Texas and Great Northern lines and depots.
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la Porte
Galveston
Syeda
Syle
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Great Northern
Columan
Missouri, Karas
Houston
Henderson
Texas freight rate adjustment pulled after Texarkana decision
The Texas Railroad Commission withdraws circular No 181 and cancels August 1900 adjustments. A later circular outlines a 80 percent rate adjustment on specific carload shipments for articles including agricultural implements, canned goods, textiles, glassware, machinery and more across Texas lines, with exemptions and a note that further amendments may follow.
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Austin
Texas
Railroad Commission
Ute Commission
Freiekt
Texarkana
Railroad Commission of
Tesas
Puyounmce
Neice Tanininl
Apd
Polnta
Texan
Mercgan
Kerisyn
Bu Lois
New Orliany
New York
Shreveport
Texork
Slail
Texas and Pacific Railway
Dentiroyail Pacific Suburban Railway
Tog Denison
Sherman and
Daling
Waskham
Texas and Pavilio
Sherman, Shreveport and Southern Railway
Makkinner
Jefferson
Workom
Sherman
Shreveport Wand Southern Railway
St. Louis Southwestern Railway of Texas
Plano
Diaila
Oorth
Tyler
Trim
Texarkiina
Chilon
Otto Fattury
Ghias
Gladswire
Glhuceau
Glucers Corp Ani
Architecturs
Tron
Tobsaco
N. O
Colors and Excursions to Shraveport and Fort Worth Rail Trips
An illustrated notice describes colored excursions from Houston to Shraveport and Fort Worth via the International, Great Northern, and Houston and Texas Central lines. It promises special trains with city priced refreshments and a scenic route through timber belts, longleaf pines, western Texas plains, prairies, and rich agricultural imagery, aiming to attract travelers with vivid descriptions.
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Houston
Texas
Shraveport
International
Great Northern
Texas Central
Port Worth
Flrstens
Nowery
Fort Worth
Effy
Ile
Tate
Mexican Central Improvements Spur Transit Expansion
Mexico City reports the Mexican National railway will electric headlight all engines and expand freight facilities at Guadalajar, Chihuahua, and Torron. The Mexican Central plans a joint passenger station at Torroon and will issue freight cords, hiring Bahaman Negro labor on the Tampico division, praised for efficiency despite occasional disputes.
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Mexico City
Avenel
Mexican National Railway
United States
Guadalagars
Chihuahui
Mexican International Railway
Mexican Central Wil
Tor
Negro Alwasa
Buhama
Huntington shutdowns and holdings amid mourning period
Southern Pacific and Huntington controlled lines closed yesterday for the funeral of P Huntington. Mourning touched offices from Huntington to Shipyards with large holdings listed including Southern Pacific 40 million and Newport Nova shipyard 2 million. Denton talks on extending the Bost Line through Decatur to Bridgeport, Wise county. Galveston announces low excursion rates for Sunday as Missouri Kansas Texas Railway also comments.
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Huntington
Shape
Southern Pacific
P. Huntington
Houston
West Texas
Puneipeton
Hin Associates
Game of Tin
Newport Nova Shipyard
Rockaway Beach
del Monte
de Norte
Castle Crag
Arcadia
New York City
San Francisco
Pacific Improvement
Cccsanseedreneer Eet
Denton
Texak
Aumust U
Bost Line
McKinney
Wise County
Decatur
Bridgeport
Galveston
Texas
Musouri
Kansas and
Texas Railway Company
Rise of 82 for the road trip from Ward land
A report notes an 82 rise linked to the Ward land trip with a $2 charge from Temple and Holton. Other roads are expected to follow a similar pattern in pricing or route adjustments.
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Wardland
Temple
Holton
Succesor to C P Huntington In Reorganization Talks Amid Turmoil
Southern Pacific directors rehearse leadership changes as H E M Huntington nears New York arrival. Speyer & Co executives push a potential reorganization with a San Francisco president and New York executive board, possibly placing Huntington heirs in key roles.
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New York
Hwest
Gdilla P. Huntington
Hin Suoinedor
Southern Pacific Company
H. E. M Huntington
Texas
Mr. Tuntington
Mills
Charles A. Tweed
Speyers
Huntington
Mio
Sinta Fe
Charmat
San Francisco
Prestacke
Speyer
Bremann
J. & Huntington
Pounlbie
Eclti
Freight rates smash threatens government contracts
Transcontinental railroads reportedly halted rate cutting to win government supply contracts to San Francisco for shipment to China and the Philippines. Railway circles warn the price war endangers service and profit, with the issue stoking concern across lines. General Manager L. S. Thorne of the Texan and Pacific and Superintendent Polhomium are noted in a brief dispatch from Devon Texas.
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Chicago
San Francisco
China
Philippines
Denton
Devtton
Texas
L. 5. Thorne
The
Texan and Pacific
Polhomium
Local inspection praises new Texas and Patilie depot
Mason and Superintendent Maxwell of Mihasuel Mangas and Texas visited yesterday to inspect the Texas and Patilie depot. They expressed high praise for the facility and said it will be the occasion for a celebration next week.
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Mason
Maxwell
Mihasuel
Mangas
Texas
Texas and Patilie
Garvey Mixture Withdrawals Spark Texas Rail Tangle
The Garvey mixture faces broad pullouts with all Texan lines except Cotton Belt Houston East and West Texas and Privateo reportedly withdrawing. City served notice two weeks ago seeking confirmation from other roads, with most replying yes. Some lines oppose the move and shippers may favor remaining options while rivals push to end the mix.
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Cotton Belt
Houston
Texas
Priveo
Texas Line
Tong Curtains on Western Lines Raise Freight Costs
A notice from the Southwestern Lines states that effective August 24 freight charges will rise by 100 percent for shipments from St. Louis to Houston or Galveston. The change aims to cover perishable freight handling costs and ensure refrigerated car service remains available to shippers.
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St. Louis
Houston
Galveston
Kansas City
Railway compress contracts reach agreement at principal ports
Railway officials after talks with Colton compress men at principal ports and interior points have reached an agreement for the current year. Contracts largely mirror last year with penalties for violations. The standard bale will run about eleven inches by fourteen inches.
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Atlanta
Velasco Terminal Road To Be Sold At Public Auction
Officials outline a plan for the first Tuesday next month when Velasco Terminal Road will be auctioned. The Inter nation and Great Northern line would acquire it and invest in enhancements to terminals and wharves at Velasco, though officials won't discuss future policy until after purchase.
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Velasco
Columera
Interpatlona
Great Northern
Sucha
Valus
Internation
Goulds
Velanco
Hawkins Travels and Zehnder Returns Highlight Local Fray
Traveling auditor T. K. Hawkins of the Santa Fe visited the city yesterday while W. C. Zehnder, Hythe Katy freight agent, has returned from vacation. Hol Board, a commercial agent, was involved in the activity.
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T. K. Hawkins
The
Santa Fe
W. C. Zehnder
Hythe Katy
Local Railway Agents Travel Logs Reported
Horata Booth of the International and Great Northern returns from a Canada vacation. RB Millar freight agent of the Houston & Texas visits her former home in Waltherford Texas. W A Tiley general agent of the Pickew tine department was in the city yesterday and left for North Texas.
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Horata Booth
International and
Great Northern
Canada
RB. W. Millar
Hhe Houston Hoet
West Texan
Tis
Wallatherford
Texas
W. A. Tiley
Partehyer Department of the ‘Pickew Tine
North Texas
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Grand Central Depot Jhsee
Gran Central Depot
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Congress Avenue
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W& A
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Columbia
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Congress Aveniue
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Grand Central Heat
HOTEL
Bristol
Stalin
Capitol Hotel
Hoisthg, Texas
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T. Boyle
Wura Hervey
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American Plan
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Margery
Mperial
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Capitol
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Observation
Omari
Betheray
Sanden
Dr. Sandén
Eddyrofien
F. W. Sanden
S. Clark St
Chicago, Il
Orre
Farenston
C. P. Huntington
A. i. Huntington
Garvey
Ofpposals Adjourney
Velasco Terminal Sale
Hol Board
J. S. Dunlay Hardware CO
Travis Street
Bet
Preston and Prairie Avenues
Grove’s
Grove's
Cuba
Dallas and Return
Colorado Springs
Return
Denver
E. N. Drouet
City Pass
Tkt. Agt
M. L. Robbins, Gg. P. and
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Ill
Houston East
E. W. Dorris
Cay
Main Street
Etsea Eee
Cincinnati
N. Ry
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Grand Central Depot
Yeaterfay
Bruce R. Morton
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