Trains Schedules and Arrivals at Grand Central Depot Houston
A historical timetable lists frequent arrivals and departures for Grand Central Depot Houston and connected lines. It mentions California, Galveston, Galveston trains, and routes to St. Louis, Chicago, Kansas City, Cincinnati, and La Porte with various arrival times from early morning to late night. The note explains depot locations, transfer points, and that most trains depart 15 minutes after the stated time from Avenue Depot.
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Siegntisrissesis
Galveston
Arive
Ben Cesdeere
Bhewete
Houston
As Avenue
St. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
Typhoid at Ladysmith Slows British Relief Effort
London reports show Typhoid and dysentery crippling Ladysmith as Boer artillery pressure continues. Buller races reinforcements from Cape Town to renew relief while Roberts sails. letters from Ladysmith reveal staff blunders and weak British artillery compared with European powers.
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New York
The
Tribune
London
Tommy Atkins
Wer
Capetown
Modder River
Pietermaritnburg
Ladysmth
Ladysmith
Lhe
Colondo
Extcourt
Buller
White
Glencoe
Tugela
Natal
I Mook
Long
Lord Roberts
General Buller
Lon
Methuen
Kimberley
Butler
Colenso
Estcourt
Walas
Martinet
Storm over General Butler amid Boer war claims in London dispatch
London reports claim General Butler warned Britain against Boer attacks before the war and faced government criticism for his dispatches. The piece asserts British spies were misled by Boers who staged fort visits, revealing cannon calibres and numbers while understating forces.
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New York
Herald
London
William Butler
Wir
Butler
General Butler
Intelligence Department
Kruger
Governor Bayern appoints Har Oatman as district attorney
A chaotic mixed item reports Governor Bayern appointing Har Oatman as attorney for a district while references to a potential fatal shooting, a social ball, and local news items from Richmond and Trinity appear. It also mentions strawberries and a testimonial for a diarrhoea remedy from Chamberlain.
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Gouovernor Bayern
Har
MA Wdielol
Hue
Wiother
Navy must defend, Morning Post save that in the condition of Britain
The Morning Post quotes a London military expert saying South Africa shows no news of change as reinforcements reach a second army corps. Extra contingents from Canada, Australia and Cape Colony join regular troops and Imperial Yeomanry. A new corps of volunteers and civilians is raised to land at Cape Town and form a provisional unit.
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Morning Post
Britain
New York
London
South
Arica
Canada
Australia
Cape Colony
Imperial Yeomanry
Capetown
Defense of Great Britain as volunteers dwindle
The speaker argues the present plan is not ideal and notes that 10 percent of the best volunteers will be removed. He warns Britain’s defense will rely mainly on the vigilance of the Admiralty, as volunteer enthusiasm wanes.
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Lord Wolseley
Great Britain
Admiralty
Senate Finance Will Try To Pass Currency Bill In Senate
A Washington special says Senator Aldrich will push through the currency bill in the Senate with few amendments. Republican leaders plan to limit changes and present a united front to the opposition. Conference leaders may draft a compromise resembling the Senate bill, potentially including a Dawes reform and emergency currency limits with a 3 percent tax. Amendments from the Democratic side are anticipated, heightening debate significance.
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New York
Herald
Washington
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Senate
Orde
House
Dawes
Chamber
Wolcott
Chandler
Senators Defy Supreme Court in Clark Case Inquiry
Members of the senate privileges and elections committee pledge to pursue investigations into Senator Clark's electoral contest without regard to a Montana supreme court ruling that disbarred John B. Wellcome for bribery related to Clark’s election. They insist on judging the Clark case on its merits even if Wellcome’s alleged bribery is proven. Former Judge Jere Wilson seeks to summon about twenty four Montana witnesses at roughly $400 each, regardless of stay duration, with no subpoenas before Congress reconvenes.
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New York
Herald
Washington
Senate
Clark
Montatg Supreme Court
John B. Wellcome
Supreme Court
Lurk
Wellcome
Jere Wilson
Montana
Congress
English Officials' Christmas Amid War News Gloom
The World from London reports England’s Christmas calm shadowed by no front news and anxious expectations. At Windsor the queen’s holiday was darkened by the Salisburys tragedy as Lady Cranborne hovers between life and death from pneumonia. War Secretary Lansdowne stays in London with only family at home while preparations and brief gatherings continue at Chatsworth and Sandringham.
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Windsor
Historia Hatfield
Lady Cranborne
Lansdowne
London
War Office
Lord Wolseley
Chamberlain
Hoshbury
Birmingham
Austin
Gibraltar
Canopus
Duke of Devonshire
Chatsworth
Mariel Wilson
Prince of Wales
Sandringham
Great Northern Plans Stock Grant to Longtime Workers
A St. Paul report says Great Northern officials will issue a stock distribution to conductors engineers and other veterans in February. The plan aims to add a large block of shares to employees at par, increasing capital stock by about 10 percent and totaling several hundred thousand dollars.
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Chicago
St. Paul
Minn
Great Northern Railroad
Britain warns on pro Boer sentiment in US ships
A Washington report states the British embassy alerted the U S state department within twenty four hours to pro Boer feeling in the United States and urged caution to prevent Milbuntering expeditions to South Africa. The state department replied it would do its best to preserve the law of neutrality.
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Chicago
Washington
State Department
United States
South Africa
Britain Buying American Meat for Government Rush Order
Armour & Co. stock yards employee works Corlmas day to fill a December rush order for the British government. For nearly a week eight and day shifts of men have been kept at full duty to meet the demand.
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Britain
Chicago
Canning Department of Armour & Co
Corletmas
Bodies Found in Brownsville Mines With Unsafe Lighting
The Brownsville Bragnell mines report slow progress and impassable country roads. Four more bodies were recovered, some identified, while families and merchants petition for aid. Pay day and lack of wagons kept many workers from entering the mine, and a fatal Christmas era unfolds for local families.
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Brownsville
Bragnell Mines
Browns
Ville
Bragnetl
Uniontown
Arma
Albert Meese
Hom
Brazwell
Pat Koss Thomas Jones
Jones
Quarter Race at Mealeo City New Year’s Day
Announcement of a $5000 purse match race on New Year’s Day in Mexico City between Texas quarter horse Judge Thomas owned by Wet Christian of San Angelo and a rival Little Joe. Judge Thomas recently beat Fannie Nash, a famed mare, in October, with the sport's enthusiasts betting on the event.
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Mealeo City
Poatlaw
Fannie Nash
Saxh Brothers
Kaufman
Exis
Thodbs
Carlisle Indians Edge California In Closely Contested Grid Draw
In San Francisco six thousand watched Carlisle defeat California 2 to 0 as Berkeley’s defense held the Indians in check through the game. In Little Rock Arkansas the Athletic association records Henry Kendall College loss 17 to 1. Tennessee blanked Grant College 4 to 0 in Chattanooga.
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Carlisle Indians
University of California
San Francisco
Wespritier
Ofpodia
Betne Carlisle
Pennaytvanty
Uiuiversity of California
Berkeley
Little Rock
Ark
Clever
Henry Kendall College
Munpogee
I. T
Maritime Intelligence Arrivals and Departures at Galveston
Port of Galveston reports on December 2 arrivals from Swansea and other ports and departures to Copenhagen Leodop and notable vessels including Sa Treasury from Swansea and Avon from Ur. Details reference multiple ships, routes, and cargo movements in a single harbor bulletin.
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SAILE
Tanso
Fap Talia
Ss Avon
Mavre Bi Nordhvalen
Dun
Copenhagen
Cyril
Leodop
Senators Pledge Aid for Mouth of the Beazer project in Quintana
Letters from Edwin Waller and C A Culberson in Quintana Texas reveal commitment to securing a large appropriation to extend settlements toward the Gulf at the mouth of the Hraggs river. Both indicate readiness to assist and urge action despite other duties in Washington and the Texas Supreme Court.
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Quintana
Texas
Beth
United States
Edwin Waller
United States Senate
Washington
Gulf
H. Chilton
Diay
Supreme Court
C. A. Culberson
KC Social Figures Return for Holiday Welcomes
Mrs. Ewart of Kansas City returned home amid a warm reception. The ladies’ renewed prominence is expected to add much to the holiday social pleasures.
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Ewart
Kansas City
Marriages Listed With Dates From Several Texas Towns
A series of marriage notices lists couples and wedding dates in towns including Austin Texarkana Dallas Denison Rockwall Winkha Kemp Parle and Texarkana with dates in December. Names include Woodsworth Morris Stuart Wright Nash Goodall Anderson Adame Johnson and others.
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Woodsworth
Franklin
Mya
Clara Morris
Qi Elliot
John M. Stuart
Mica Lisele M. Wright
W. W. Polk
Jonnie Stuart
Austin
John Brady
Annie Hooper
Texarkana
Agnum
la Vera Gibson
Dallas
Jacob Lovenjl
Mise
Minnie Goodall
Denison
Jesse Nash
Jessie Nash
Rockwall
BE. G. Anderson
Nina Adame
Will Johnson
Mary Desmond
Winkha
Robert Mayhew
Apple Robitron
Kemp
Patrick Copley
Jonnie Barrett
Joseph B. Spring
Elma Kelley
Parle
Obituary notices from Texas towns list several residents
Local death notices report Martha Ann Scott in Vineland Collin county December 21 C M Rice near Plano December 22 Callie Shankelis aged 60 in Rattan December 2 Sir Mrs BE J in Austin December Rylee Preston aged 42 in Cedar Station December 22 Kay infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Kay in Winona December 4 Belle Kyles in Redlake December 24 William Sachse in Sachse December in CHLIG August aged 68 Denison December 22 J By Farr in Texarkana December 2 Josie McWhirkter aged 7 in Arineton December 21 Cammie Sliger aged in Weatherford December 23.
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Scott
Martha Ann
Vineland
Collin County
Rice
C. M
Plano
Shankelis
Callie
Ranttan
BE. J
Austin
Rylee
Preston
Cedar Station
Kay
Mra. Dol
Winona
Kyles
Belle
Redlake
Sachse
William
Chlig
Denison
Farr
J. By
Texarkana
McWhirkter
Josie
Ariineton
Sliger
Cammie
Weatherford
Bore Fermolin Antiseptic Tooth Wash Ad from Texas
An advertisement for Bore-Fermolin by B B Schmidt Mouston Texas promotes a mouth and tooth wash labeled antiseptic and prophylactic intended for dental care. The listing includes the product name and regional distributor details.
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Eimer & Amend
Deal
B. B. Schmidt Mouston
Texas
Ste Roberts Cutting Affray Near McKinney Leaves Man Wounded
A knife attack occurred near four miles from Allen last night over the killing of a pie. Patterson was stabbed under the left shoulder and is in critical condition. Sheriff says Tom Bradshaw, 22, was arrested on a charge related to the assault.
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McKinney
Texas
Aina
Camille
Siierifafford
Tom Bradshaw
Tersonis
Min
Bradshaw
Patterson
Attenction Proceed at Galvemon Opera House
In self referential notice from Galveston area, Corinne and her company stage a notable performance under Albert Woess at the Grand Opera House managed by A J Merckman. The review highlights the evening’s strong reception and the troupe’s vocal numbers.
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Galvemon
Texas
Ecember
Mitt Aerkman
Sweeney & Coomba
Opera Hienae
Corinne
The Convicts' Christmas in Monteville
December 25 in Monteville Texas passed joyfully with good weather. Governor Sayers gave gifts to about a dozen prisoners. The annual prison minstrels concert drew a large audience and was described as splendid.
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Sayers
Christman
Wharton Spectator Christmas Number Highlights Local Prosperity
Wharton locals report the Christmas issue of the Wharton Spectator now in its twelfth year reflecting county prosperity and thriving business. Mrs J E B Linon visits Galveston to join Senator J G Linon as the family plans to move there. Miss Lopole Gossuch visits her cousin Mrs W E B Gingleton with Miss Ida Hamilton accompanying.
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Wharton
Texas
Wharton Spectator
Spectator
J. EB. Lino
Galveston
J. G. Linon
Mise Lopole Gossuch
W. EB. Gingleton
Ida Hamilton
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