Houston Rail Schedules Show City Depot Arrivals and Transfers
Timetable notes express and local trains from Grand Central Depot and Congress Avenue Galveston lines. It lists arrivals at Houston, Dallas, and Galveston routes, with timing variations for departures and transfers between depots, plus remarks on adjacent lines and depot locations.
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Gane Central Depot
California
Antonio
Gand Central Depot
Biren
Grand Central Depot
Galveston
Criscecerees
Arriva
Ieee
Houston
Avena
Grand Central
Pgalventon
la Porte
Ribsys
Fifth Ward
Foto
Velasco
Amylor Hotel Arrivals and Rockport Bazaar Report
The Rockport bazar last night featured concerts and a prize doll sale. Patrons bought cakes, dolls, and needlework while King’s Daughters volunteers aided the event. Local turnout and receipts were noted as fair with bids and auctions proceeding throughout the evening.
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Baccrenta Bazar
Mughiers
Rockport
Ici
Ce Citric Johnson
Ane
Eton
Nery Poindexter Dies After Long Life in Louisiana Settlement
Nery Poindexter, age 82, died of pneumonia at home after fifty years as a Louisiana Settlement resident. Survived by sister Mrs J Monroe, and relatives Rey T McCreary and others. Funeral services set for tomorrow morning with interment in the local Baptist church grounds.
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Nery Poindexter
J. MiOnk. Rey
T. R McCreary
Louisiana
Baptist Church
Polk Adjudged Guilty in Contempt Case Over Letter to Railroad Board
The Texas railroad commission found Colonel L J Polk guilty of contempt after a lengthy hearing in Austin. Polk, general manager of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe, challenged the court’s authority and argued letters criticizing the commission lacked contempts. The panel overruled his demurrer, and a $50 fine was assessed as the case concluded with Polk paying the amount and returning to Galveston.
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Austin
Texas
L. J. Polk
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
Railroad Commission
Polk
Sherman
Sealy and Barry
Waco
Frelght
Katy
Terry
The
Santa Fe
Ward
Respondent
Commission
Galveston
Culf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad
J. W. Terry
Messrs
United States
Mr. Polk
Port Arthur Rate Clash Signals Railroad Challenge to Commission
Railroads including Santa Fe Katy and Sherman, Shreveport and Southern plan to contest Texas Railroad Commission authority over interstate shipments in a dispute over freight rates. The fight centers on whether the commission can regulate rates for cargo originating in Texas but destined for foreign cities, with lawsuits and legal defenses anticipated as companies push back against orders to maintain 57 cent Port ArthurCotton rates.
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Texas Railroad Commission
Aion
Wbrain
Santa Fe
Katy
Sherman
Shreveport
Southern
Texas
Nats
Commission
Port Arthur
Galveston
Kansas City
Pittsburg
Gulf
Houston East and West Texas Railway
Agalo
Bremen
Liverpool
Austin
Houston and
Texan Central
Foinett
Thos
Contempt Powers Debate Before Railroad Commission
During a hearing, advocates argued over whether the railroad commission holds perpetual contempt authority beyond judicial bounds. Mr. Ward pressed that the commission can punish contempt under common law, while Mr. Terry warned such power would be autocratic unless explicitly granted. Final decision scheduled for tomorrow morning.
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Ward
Terry
Waid
Polk
Sai
John Ireland
Guadalupe County District
Friends of the Railroad Commission
Russia
Freight Rates Advance Protest Filed with ICC
Shippers file earnest protest with the Interstate Commerce Commission against proposed rate changes by trunk line classification committees. The protest seeks intervention to block or modify the new freight classifications and associated charges.
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Interstate Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroads weigh commissions battle on passenger business
A passenger official warns that if Eastern railroads keep paying commissions to scalpers and agents, many will shift business. He notes past passenger troubles stemmed from commissions and that some lines enjoyed lower fares under a differential privilege, not fully honoring the rule against commissions. Doubt grows over new agreement to curb commissions after January 1.
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Pasenger
Fastern
Railways Granted Six Months to Complete Equipment
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted railways a six month extension to equip rolling stock with approved couplers and other safety devices. The decision, to be announced tomorrow, would extend the deadline from January 1 next.
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Railwaya
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Anti-Scalping Bill Pushed to Senate by Panel
A special committee of the American Association of General Passenger and Ticket Agents will ask Senator Cullom to bring the anti-scalping bill before the Senate soon. The measure was debated in the last Congress and now seeks early action.
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American Association of General Passenger and Ticket Agents
Senator Cullom
Senate
Senate drama stalls bill after lower house approval
The bill was amended and passed three times by the lower house but the senate did not take favorable action.
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Senate
The Fl Cid Loonched and Morgan Line Adds Vessels
The Morgan Jina has launched another Jared vessel for coastwise freight. The four new ships, 2000 ton net, 400 foot length, 48 foot beam, 20 knots, will ply New Orleans to New York for freight traffic.
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Morgan Jina
Morgan Line
Telephone network to span Houston and Texas Central lines
A report notes plans to install a complete telephone system with switchboards across Houston and Texas Central offices. Operators will handle calls similarly to the Houston exchanges as work continues in Eastern Texas and Woulkiano with Vice President Hibbard.
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Sunset
Central
Texas
Woulkiano
Hibbard
Southern Pacific
Uate
Beinwill
Thuraay
Houston and
Texas Central
Houston
Grange Locals Report Excused Week and Local News
Grange Texas December 18. Mrs. August Tiematin died yesterday of typhoid fever and was buried at 10 am in the local cemetery. Several visitors and locals called at Mrs. A. Lennert's home. Robert Lennert of Brenham visited the family. August Helnted injured after a ladder fall while arranging goods. Jurors summoned for district court arrived and were dismissed due to no cases. Rev. H. Brooks preached in the Methodist church and was welcomed by the congregation.
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Jorore
Grange
Texas
August Tiematin
Robert Lenert
Brenhem
Lennert
August Helnted
Binatore
Diatelit
Telohimueller
H. Brooks
Methodist Church
Brooks
Railways Sell Round Trip Tickets Across Texas Cities
The Houston and Texas Central announce round trip tickets from December 5 to January 1 to local points including Galveston Dallas Sherman Denison and more. December 22 offers further local and outbound routes. Rates set at one and one third fares with return validity through January.
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Houston
Texas Central
Texas
Texas rail road men meet in Fort Worth for live stock rates
Representatives of several Texas rail roads gathered in Fort Worth to align and check live stock rates. Present were H. H. Farrell general freight agent for the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Hamer Bade assistant general freight agent International and Great Northern A Pawkett chief clerk Texas and Pacific J H Johnson chief clerk Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe G Maxwell chief clerk Texas and Pacific.
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Fort Worth
Texas
H. H. Farrell
Louis Southwestern
Wabash Earnings Rise in December First Week Report
Wabash earned gross income in the first week of December totaling $229,278, up $41,456 from the prior period. Since July 1 overall gross earnings have increased by $1,099.01. The Big Four fines proper earned $224,489.60 in the five week of December, an increase of $12,090.82 over the corresponding week last year.
No Decision on Rate Proposal by Texas Transportation Commission
No conclusive action was taken today by the commission on the proposal to set a maximum rate for the transportation of ova. The measure applies to lines that refused to restore the 20 cent rate to Mississippi River crossings.
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Austin
Texas
Mississippi
Rail survey to open Limestone county trade via Wortham to Waco
Effect of the New Road in Mount Calm Texas notes that a railway survey west from Wortham to Waco will unlock the county's valuable trade. It warns that construction seven miles below Mount Calm could hinder local interests. area cotton shipments and lumber came from here, and Hubbard will gain beyond Mount Calm as the main trade center of the section.
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Mount Calm
Texas
Wortham
Waco
Limestone County
Della
Tony Deb
Hubbard
Denison and Pacific Suburban Railway Reports Deficit
The annual report audited by the railroad commission shows a deficit of 4845 for the year ending June. Avetin Texas notes December 19.
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Avetin
Texas
Denison and Pacific Suburban Railway
Railroad Commission Today
Fire damages Broadeux & Co grocery in Dallas
A Dallas grocery store on Corinth Street belonging to Broadeux and Co burned today. Loss estimated at 10,000 dollars with 200 dollars insured.
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Dallas
Texas
Broadeux & Co
Corinth Street
Notes and Personalities Trim City Traffic Roundup
Notes and Personalities lists several railway officials visiting or passing through the city. A. McNeeley, inspector of materials for the Katy, was in town yesterday. Horace Booth of the International route is on a business trip to Mobile. Taylor, general freight agent of the Houston East and West Texas, returned from North Texas. F. W. Miller of Dallas, traveling agent for the Houston East and West Texan railway, was in the city yesterday. Major Charles B. Peck, manager, and R. S. Collins, secretary of the Texas Car Service Association, returned from Fort Worth. W. H. Lewis of the Katy at Par eons, Kansas, was in the city yesterday, guest of J. Te Went, assistant freight agent of the Katy. C. W. Bein, traffic manager of the Katy, was also mentioned.
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A. McNeeley
Katy
Horace Booth
Mobile
Taylor
Houston
West Texas
North Texas
F. W. Miller
Dallas
Houston East and West Texan Railway
Charles B. Peck
R. 8. Collins
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Az. N. R
Verthan
Arty
As. A Rye
W.T. BR
Central Depot
Cheinnatt
Pidoem
Congress Avenue
Missouri
Kansas
InmiGrat Northern
Columbia
Great Northern
Henderson
TEL
Bristol
Malin
Mgr
Feos Capitol Y Hotel
Houston, Texas
Wpitol Hotel
Fank A. Hervey, Sr
Garles Bedell Hervey
Mer
Gene Wagons
Priin
Telsus
Houston Transfer Co
Amylor
Peese
Herwick
St. Louis
M. HS Angelo
J. ©. Davis
Louis
R. L. Allen
Port la Eilis
George
Olie
Nacogdoches
O New Dien
F. T. Wilson
Jan
S&f
Foreien
Trunk Line Association
McLaughlin
M. A. M. McLaughlin
Main Street
Dallas, Texas
Nebraska
Chas
SLOAT
A. Fort Worth
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Arkansas
Kentucky
Cairo
CITY
LA Grange
Joe Lane
A. 3
Mann
Clay Moore
Onoon
J. 4
Duncan
H. B. Otto
Gameron
Bradfield
Dru
Afiante
Chicago
Omaha
St Louis
Wace
Denver
Colorado
Mexico
Sea Santa Fe
Keenan, G. P. A
Galveston, Texas
G. H. and N. Ry. Co
Rapid Travels
Harrisburg
Grand State
Sam Jacinto
LA Porte, Morgan’s Point and
Seabrook
L. Mills
Noly Ticket Aat
W. W. Kent
Gen. Pass
Tox
G.H
H. R.R
Kiam Building
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