Houston Train Schedule Notes and Depot Arrivals
Houston area train timetable lists arrivals and departures for Grand Central Depot Fifth Ward and Congress Avenue depot. Mentions Missouri Kansas and Texas lines, Galveston trains, and connections to St Louis Chicago Kansas City and Cincinnati with specific arrival times and daily patterns.
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Weiss
Houston
Genk
Rye Grint Central
Galifornie
Antonio
Ma Central Depot
W.T. BR
Grand Central Depot
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Ha NR. BR
Grand Central
la Porte
HM. X. Ie FR. R. K
Fifth Ward
N. A
Congress Avenue
St. Louis
Chicner
Ben
Velasco
Galveston
Missouri
Kansas
Chicago
Railroad officials clash over transcontinental routes and Texas marketing
Colonel Morse returned from Chicago and met with Southern Pacific San Francisco manager McCormick and other rail officials to discuss alleged demoralization of the transcontinental rate, with Sunset Route vs northern routes drawing complaints. A Santa Fe worker is hospitalized after a cave accident near Galveston, fracturing his collarbone.
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S. F. B. Morse
Chicago
St. Louis
Colonel Morse
Southern Pacific Company
FB. C. McCormick
San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Morse
Chicago Railway
Texas
Houston
McCormick
Sothern Pacific
Santa Fe
California
Nicholson
Meeting to be Held in Fort Worth in January
Fort Worth Texas December 22 Local members of Fort Worth division Ladies Auxiliary of the Order of Railway Conductors prepare for the five Texas divisions union meeting in Fort Worth January 17 18 and 19. Sessions convene at Knights of Pythias hall with Mrs J R McCloud and Mrs F A Ingraham leading the arrangements. Grand president Mrs J H Moore and grand marshal Mrs Sewell expected to attend alongside other noted order officials.
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Fort Worth
Texas
the Order of Railway Conductors
Knights of Pythias
Fourth
J. R. McCloud
F. A. Ingraham
Denison
Palestine
Cleburne
Houston
J. H Moore
Toledo
Ohio
Sewell
Chicago
Order
Felton Announces Two Key Appointments at Chicago and Alton
President Felton names R. D. Yoakum as assistant general freight agent and Clarence Price as purchasing agent. Yoakum to be based in St Louis, Price in Chicago. Yoakum, formerly with Houston and West Texas lines, is brother of B F Yoakum of St Louis and San Francisco. Price former Cincinnati postmaster.
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Felton
The
Alton
R. D. Yoakum
George &. Tyler
Chicago and Alton
Clarence Price
Yoakum
St. Louis
Mr. Tyler
Mr. Price
Chicago
Sudtessor
A. V. Hartwell
Price
Cincinnaati
West
Southwest
Houston
San Francisco
Texas
Newsum Appointed District Passenger Agent for Texas Railways
A. G. Newsum, long-time Sunset Tours executive, is named district passenger agent for Houston and Texas Central and the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railways with headquarters at Waco. He will cover central Texas, depart soon to meet local contacts, and is currently in talks with General Passenger Agent Robbins about his travels.
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Waco
Uhihorn
A. G. Newsum
Sunset Company
Houston
Texas Central
San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Texas
Robbins
Waugh to Fort Wayne after Gainesville inquiry
Cleburne notes report Master Mechanic Waugh will travel to Fort Wayne Indiana after completing Gainesville investigation to settle an estate in which he is interested. Trainmaster Scott and Waugh return from the Wayne Hill wreck described as very bad with ten cars of creas ures and two cars of heavy lumber burning. Engineer John Germany on the head engine of the second section injured seriously with conflicting report of recovery.
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Galinonville
Nixon
Cleburne
Temple
Perndell
Collingan
Galveston
W. C. Homberg
Santa Fe
Cleburne Notes
Texas
Waugh
Gainesville
Fort Wayne
Ind
Scott
Wayne Hill
John Germany
Beni
Judge W J J Smith to Join Southern Pacific Legal Dept
Dallas December 22 A Dallas judge resigns to join the Southern Pacific railway system. W J J Smith will oversee law affairs for Texas and New Orleans lines in North Texas, extending to Beaumont, and assist Houston and Texas Central. R Lovett helped secure the appointment. Smith will open offices January 1. Meanwhile file clerk Charles Uhlhorn resigns and plans to move to New Orleans.
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W. J. J. Smith
Dallas
Texas
Fourteenth Judicial District Court
Smith
Huntington
Southern Pacific Railway
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
North Texas
Texan Trunk
Beaumont
Postal to Extend Telegraph Lines in Texas Towns
The Postal Telegraph and Cable company plans extensive post year improvements in Texas building new lines to key towns including Cleburne Weatherford Gainesville and others on the Denver and Rio Grande routes toward Quanah. Ardmore I T also to be connected. The Texas Trunk Transfer reports Dallas property deal where EB H Pardee transfers the Texas Trunk railway to Texas and New Orleans Co for 550000 with revenue stamps of 538 attached.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Postal Telegraph and Cable Company
Cleburne
Weatherford
Gainesville
Denver
Quanah
Rilo Grande
Brownwood
Ardmore
Texas Trunk Transfer
Dallas
Clark Jackson
EB. H. Pardee
Texas Trunk Railway
Texas and New Orleans
Application to Issue Bonds by International and Great Northern
In Austin on December 22 General Manager Trice and General Attorney Stedman presented to the railroad commission an application to issue bonds totaling 182000 to finance the Calvert Waco and Brazos Valley line. Damages for Cinders In Eyes. Paris Texas December 22 In the case J S Jumper vs Texas Midland the jury awarded 1000 for alleged permanent eye injuries from locomotive cinders.
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Austin
Texas
Trice
Stedman
The
International and Great Northern Today
Railroad Commission
Calvert, Waco
Brazos Valley
Paris
J. S. Jumper
Texas Midland
T& Recover
Ellen N Official Visits Local Railway Figure
Mr F C Shepard general freight agent of the Louisville and Nashville railway based in Montgomery Alabama visited the city yesterday to see his son who works with the local Ralli Bros agency. He called on traffic men during his stay.
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Ellen N
F.C. Shepard
Louisville and Nashville Railway
Montgomery
Ala
Ralli Bros
Traffic Manager resigns to lead Texarkana Shreveport Natcher
Texarkana Texas December 22 J T Ferguson joint agent for Iron Mountain Southern Texas and Pacific railroads resigns his post to take the office of general traffic manager of the Texarkana Shreveport and Natcher railroad system.
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Texarkana
Texas
J. T. Ferguson
Iron Mountain and Southern
Texas and Pacific
Shreveport
Natcher
Santa Fe Announces Special Holiday Tickets to Galveston
The Santa Fe sets a $2 rate for travel to Galveston on December 28 24 25 40 31 and January 1 with returns allowed only through January 3. This marks a limited sale period with the usual $1 rate for Sunday departures.
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Galveston
The
Santa Fe
Houston
Texas
Louisiana
EW. Dorris
Main Street
JO RK. Greenhill
Malin Street
Columbia Tap Special Train for Christmas Travel
The International and Great Northern railway runs a Sunday special on the Columbia branch leaving Houston in the morning and returning at 4 30 p m to accommodate Christmas travel. This service aims to ease holiday passenger demand across the line.
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International and Great Northern Railway
Columbia
Houston
Rail line agents visit city during busy travel season
J O Donnell traveling passenger agent of the Atlanta and West Point railroad was in the city yesterday. A Kendig of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe, R Ryan of the Illinois Central, and Major A Da Costa of the Southern Pacific also spent the day here. Colonel William Murray of the Illinois Central and Austin Van Eten of the Houston and Texas Central were among visitors. Van Eten will marry Lucille Clardy in Dallas tomorrow afternoon, carrying many well wishes.
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J. O'Donnell
Atlanta and
West Point Railway
A. Kendig
Gulf, Colorado and Fanta Fe Railway
R. Ryan
Hiieols Central
San Antonio
William Murray
Illinois Central
New Orleans
Austin van Eten
Robbing
Houston and Texas Central Railway
Dallas
Lucille Clardy
Denton Robbery Leaves Youth Unconscious After Sandbagging
In Denton Texas on December 22 Dan Deering, a young man, was sandbagged and robbed of 350 dollars and a gold watch by an unknown assailant. He was found unconscious this morning and authorities have been notified.
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Denton
Texas
Dan Deering
Dun and Bradstreet's Holiday Trade Larger Than Last Year
Dun and Bradstreet reports holiday trade enlarging beyond last year with high Tron prices, cotton buoyed by farmer receipts, and widespread stock fluctuations. The week saw heavy Wall Street losses, mixed commodity moves, and ongoing industrial price adjustments as exports and futures shifted amid holiday demand.
Volume of Business Booms Amid Holiday Trade Optimism
Bradstreets notes peak holiday trade activity as the week closes, highlighting high demand for higher quality goods and farmer buying capacity unseen in prior years. Weather limits distribution of winter goods, leaving general activity softer than hoped while year-ago comparisons remain favorable. Wholesale trade shows a quieting trend. bank clearings reflect cautious sentiment amid tight money and planned interest payments. Prices for staples stay strong. cotton prices slide with limited cotton futures expansion as foreign buyers resume coverings.
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Hertofore
New York
Bradstreets
Ollie
Binney
Greattratekey
Siaples
Dacline
Chicago Grain Market Quiet as Holidays Loom
Chicago markets opened weak on light foreign crop news with May wheat under pressure but soon firmed on shorts covering. May closed near the day’s high while corn and oats held steady and provisions advanced. Primary sales totaled 604,200 bushels with local receipts of six cars. no trading on the Wheat Board during Christmas and New Year holidays. market remained quiet ahead of holidays.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Europe
Argentina
Dhe
aoKe
Seaboard
Winneeppolle
Duluth
Variance in early December commodity reports across cities
Commodity prices and market notes from December across several cities. Bees steady in Kensas Otty with mixed stock conditions noted. Butter and sugar trends vary. New Orleans reports open kettle and centrifugal sugar variants. New York highlights refined sugar stability and a new shipment notation. St. Louis indicates steady goods with specific package marks. Overall, 12 22 reports show mixed movements across dairy, sugar, and related commodities.
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Kensas Otty
Chicago
Odvennibler
Cheeteers
Cheesy Firth
Gt. Louis
New York
Egka
Wertero
Jones
New Orleans
Yellown Mts
Kyrup Geo
New York Money Market and Metal Prices Report
New York on December 22 reports clearings 119,183,477 balances 5,630,511. Steamer Et ruris sails for Europe tomorrow with 606,000 gueces of silver New York Money. Money on call steady at 4 per cent, lending rate 4 per cent. Sterling exchange firm with bank bills at 4.274 and 60 day 4.30 4 85%. Bar silver 58 14, meatran follare 47%. Government bonds strong state honda and railroads weak. Metal market unchanged with pie iron warrants easy, Lake copper 16.60, tin 24.75, lend 4.75, spelter 4.55 4.61.
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New York
P. G. Dun & Co
Wall Street
Pfirret
Priicipal
Lersey Tran
Shaume Delog
Coton
Étocka
Chionge
Mins
Gran
Kid
Fe Sharp
Thelemansd
London
Boston
Atlantic
United States
Canada
Agilnet
Munn, Son & Co
Say
Cotes
Corea
Maren
Europe
New York Money
Sterling Exchange
Bankern
Caton Sega
Etrone
Honda and Railroade
Lake
White Slave presented with new scenery and top cast
Bartley Campbell's drama The White Slave returns to the stage Monday with Christmas matinee and night shows featuring rare effects and a standout company. The Southern idyl, first produced in 1883, has played over 19 000 times in the U S and Britain, with scenes of the Mississippi steamer Belle Creole, Red Devil Inland, and Osceola plantation.
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Bartley Campbell
South
Metropolia
Great Britain
Mississippi River
Osceola
Camphbell-Caldwell Amusement Company
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Prinats
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Pri-Vince
Houston Transfer Co
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L. L. Featherstone
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Buffalo Minstrel Club
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Northern Railway
Ladies’ Auxiliary
R. C
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A. G Newseum
Mr. Uhlhorn
Charles Uhlhorn
L. J. Parks
Uhlhorn
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Chicago Grain Markets
Financial Briefs
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F. McClurke
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Karl
Drogelst
Main St
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Obo. M. Smith
G.P.A
J. Anderson, Agp A
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Kiam Building
Albert E. Cordier
Cairo
Omaha
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G. H. and N. Ry. Co
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