Houston Train Schedule Reads Like A City Timetable
A fragmented schedule lists trains arriving and departing from Grand Central Depot and Fifth Ward depot with routes to Galveston Houston Dallas St. Louis and Chicago. Times span early morning to late evening and note express services and daily exceptions.
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Grand Central Depot
G. H
Galveston
la Porte
Fifth Ward
Houston
Gio
Grand Depot
Grandepot
Missouri, Kansas and
Texas
Inul
Great Northern
Columbia
International
Missouri, Kansas
Henderson
Lawlor arrivals and notices span Texas and beyond
A jumble of names and places from Kelly Texas to Beaumont and Sugar Land references deaths, arrivals, theater openings, and a courtroom case. Mentions J Bullen death and interment in Columbus, a Sugar Land to Houston context, Walsh Mc Figement tickets, and Oak Lawn school fundraisers with Mitty couples attending.
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Sugarland
Wall & Staba
J. Bullen
Columbus
Acro Houston
Oak Lawn
Railcar Deal Nets Missouri Texas Ato 1,000,000 Contract
A contract filed with the secretary of state shows American Car and Foundry of St. Louis selling 1240 box cars and 600 other rail cars to the Missouri Kansas and Texas railway for delivery by September 1, 1900. Total price around 1 million dollars. Also a letter urges Houston to build an air line railroad to Velasco to boost trade.
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Austin, Teas
Secretary of State Today
American Car and Foundry Company of
St. Louis
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
Railroad extension progress reported for Sherman and Southern line
The first shipment of rails for the Sherman Shreveport and Southern railroad extension from Jefferson to Waskom arrived in Greenville Texas. Construction by Southwestern Construction of St Louis should start in January with completion aimed mid February and trains into Waskom by March.
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Greenville
Texas
Sherman, Shreveport and Southern Railroad
Jefferson
Waskom
Southwestern Construction Company of
St. Louis
Sherman, Shreveport and Southern
Shreveport
Texas and Pacific
A&o
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Lupton Talks of Katy Aransas Pass Sunset Pact
George F. Lupton assistant general passenger agent of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railway is in Houston guest of the Lawlor hotel. He will confer with Sunset and Central passenger officials on the Katy Aransas Pass Sunset arrangement and its traffic from St Louis to Mexico and the West to San Antonio.
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George F. Lupton
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
Lawlor
Houston
Sunset
Central
St. Louie
Mexico
San Antonio
Lupton
Burlington to repaint passenger coaches black
The Burlington plans to repaint its passenger coaches in black replacing the old yellow livery. The overhaul will make the fleet look in mourning for the old era as the new cars take over the tracks of the system.
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Burlington
Grand Central station new telephone exchange opens
The Grand Central station telephone exchange is now operating with Mise Littie Mudge, formerly of the territorial board in the central office in the city, as supervisor. Callers wishing to reach any office in Grand Central must dial the Houston and Texas Central substation first to be connected to the required office.
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Grand Central Station
Mise Littie Mudge
Territorial Board
Houston and
Texas Central
Millers of America Adopts Committee Reports
At today’s session of the Fraternity of Operative Millers of America reports of committees were presented and adopted. The committees on resolutions reported strongly approving the action of the Millers’ National association in the matter.
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Millers
Nashville
Tenn
Fraternity of Operative Millers of America
Millers’ Na Association
Railway convention closes as discrimination topic dominates
The convention session closed this afternoon with a pledge of fraternal support amid discussion of freight discrimination. Circular No. 4001 outlines convenient routes on the Southern Railway from Greensboro to Norfolk. James L. Harris, Fort Worth livestock agent for Wabash, confirmed to take a St. Louis headquarters post after five years with the line.
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Southern Railway
Bou Railway
Denete
Greensboro
N. G
Norfolk
Walsh
Fort Worth
Texas
James L. Harris
The
Wabash
St. Louis
Harris
Paris to Attend Morse Beeson Nuptials in Fern Bank Ohio
Mr K J Paris general passenger agent of Southern Pacific Atlantic system leaves for Cincinnati to be part of the wedding party at the Morse Beeson nuptials Monday evening at Fern Bank Ohio.
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K. J. Paris
Southern Pacific Company
Atlantic System
Cincinnat
Fern Bank
Ohio
City visitors of notable rail and transport firms
A list of executives and agents from Katy Lacleta Car Southern Pacific Venice Transportation San Antonio and Aransas Pass Bay Shore line and Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul visit the city for business. They include T L Peeler Abe Cook Charles Vermouth Henry Gehm J W Maxwell George Lupton D Y Van Dyne and M F Smith with stays at the Lawlor hotel and meetings on ticket row and discussions of operations and schedules.
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T. L. Peeler
Katy
Abe Cook
St. Louis
Lacleta Car Company
Charles E. Vermouth
Southern Pacific Company
New Orleans
Henry V. Gehm
Venice Transportation Company
J. W. Maxwell
The
George F. Lupton
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
Lawler
D. Y. van Dyne
Bay Shore Line
Galveston
M. F. Smith
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Lawlor Hotel
Buried Confederate Dead Listed by Dowling Camp
Mr C C Beavens reports additions to the list of Confederate dead buried in Houston areas. Names include soldiers in the German cemetery and Glenwood, plus the old Episcopal, Catholic, and Old City cemeteries. A total of thirty two graves are fenced in by Dick Dowling camp.
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C. C. Beavens
Dick Dowling
Houston
A. Snider
J. A. Gannon
I. W. Buford
S. Fredrick
E. W. Williams
R. M. McKelly
Allen Campbell
Ed Reeves
John Chalmers
M. Heizelberg
R. Ferguson
John Haynes
C. Leopold
W. Smith
G. W. Moser
Knoche
Bonats
Ba Walter
Philip Huebner
M. F. Dealegathey
John H
H. P. Roberts
Old Episcopal Cemetery
Fourth Ward
D. ©. Farmer
Company A
Fifth
Texas
Hood's Brigade
C. A. Turley
Jim Martin
R. W. Molin
Richard W. Dowling
Jack White
Pete W. Schwnander
Old City Cemetery
Stuars & Boyles
Theft of Eight Cattle Reported on Bray Bayou Ranch
J P Beck reports eight head of cattle stolen from his Bray Bayou ranch. The breakdown includes three cows three heifers and two yearlings. The sheriff's force is investigating the theft and pursuing leads.
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J. P. Beck
Bray Bayou
Boy's Foot Injured as Street Car Mangles Extremity
An 18 year old named Jones suffered a severe foot injury when trapped under a street car in the Fairview addition. Doctors fear amputation will likely be necessary.
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Jones
Fairview Addition
Sherman Fire Destroys W J Long Home In Texas Blaze
Early morning fire at 308 South Walnut street Sherman Texas wrecked the residence of W J Long. Damage is estimated around 1000 dollars with both building and contents insured. Fire occurred about six o clock.
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Sherman
Texas
W. J. Long
South
Walnut Street
Shannon building blaze at Belton destroys two rooms
At 8 o clock this morning two rooms of the Shannon building on East street burned. One room occupied by Ben Perry, center t loveries, low total, insurance $500. The other by J Kelly barber shop, loss total, no Insurance, loss on building $509, covered by insurance.
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Losace
Belton
Texas
Shannon
East Street
Ben Perry
Loveries
J. ©. Kelly
Bank Examiner Eyes Fire National Bank Closure in Nacogdoches
Bank Examiner W. W. Dyer is in Nacogdoches assessing the Fire National Bank of Nacogdoches before it closes its doors and goes out of business January 1. E. M. Winstead, traveling freight agent for the Cotton Belt system, was in town to oversee railroad business.
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Nacogdoches
Texas
W. W. Dyer
Fire National Bank of
E. M. Winstead
Cotton Belt System
A Sure Cure for Croup Twenty-Five Years of Use
The notice promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a reliable cure for croup. It explains early hoarseness signals an approaching attack and claims the remedy, if used promptly, prevents episodes. It asserts widespread use in thousands of homes and a flawless twenty five year record.
Taxpayer Mass Meeting Demands City Pay $26,000 Interest
In Austin a crowd of about 1900 taxpayers protested the city council’s refusal to fund $26,000 interest due January 1 on water and light bonds. Ex Governor Hogg ex Mayor Hancock Colonel Wooldridge and Mayor McCall spoke against repudiation. Resolutions call for immediate payment and council compliance at Monday’s meeting.
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Austin
Texas
County Court House
Counel
City Water and Wight
Hogg
Hancock
A. P. Wooldridge
McCall
Governor Sayers appoints Texas Volunteer Guard generals
Governor Sayers names Hon. L. M. Openheimer major general Hon. W. H. Stacy brigadier general and Hon. A. P. Wozencraft brigadier general to lead the First and Second brigades of the Texas Volunteer Guard. They have accepted. Staff officers to be set soon. He works on a message for the upcoming special session with the tax commission report.
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Sayers
L. M. Openheimer
W. H Stacy
Austin
A. P. Wozencraft
Dallas
Texas Volunteer Guard
Tax Commission
Ito
Governor Grants Requisition for Ark. Larceny Suspect
Governor Savera ordered the return of Noah Thomas from Bonham Texas to Arkansas where he faces grand larceny charges. Thomas was arrested in Bonham and now awaits extradition.
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Savera
Arkansas
Noah Thomas
Bonham
Texas
Weekly Cotton Statement Shows Mills Lead Over Last Year
New Orleans December report from Secretary Hes ter n reveals a drop in U S cotton movement to sight compared with last year. For the seven days ending this date movement totals 93 044 with 445 730 last year, and for December twenty nine days 1 800 000 vs 1 758 945 last year. Total since September 1 is 5 813 014 against 6 040 040 last year. Southern mill takings 564 500 versus 516 000 last year. foreign exports 101 105 this week, season total 2 022 008 vs 4 07 320 last year. Northern and Canada totals down 17 650 from last year. Overall season totals reach 1 075 595 against 1 655 178 last year.
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New Orleans
Hester'n
New Orleana Cotton Exchange
Ihia
United States
Minchesioni
Ohio
Potomac
Canada
North and
Soult
World’s Visible Cotton Supply Declines in Latest Report
Secretary Hester in New Orleans reports a worldwide visible cotton supply of 4,204,495 bales, down 4,551 from the prior week and 1,272,016 from last year. Americas total 9,813,416, with other kinds at 678,000. global stock includes 1,800,000 in the United States and varied regional totals. A separate London circular notes reduced receipts over four weeks amid market speculation and crop- reduction efforts.
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Canada
Mexico
Japan
Henry Neill
Java
Aimerica
Europe
Hester
New Orleans
Coltey
America
Feypt
Brasil
Towle
Etc
Great Britain
Eai
Payoh
United States
Mir
Henson
Neil] Bros
London
Thorne
Bradstreet's Review on Conditions of a Week in New York
Bradstreet's notes a calm after last week's storm with irregular yet largely improving price movements. Money market pressure eased by treasury and bank action with call money near 7 percent and London sentiment firmer due to sizable gold shipments from New York. Rail stocks lead activity while overall volume shrank as traders expect January disbursements of at least 200 million to ease money and spark renewed investment.
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Bradstreet
New York
Walle Street
Polab
Treasury
Stock Exchange
London
Ehare
Bcome
Coffee futures steady as Rio and Santo weigh on New York market
New York traders report December 9 coffee futures opening steady to higher on a firmer spot market and smaller Rio and Santo receipts. Rio firm, Havre up, Hamburg unchanged, with stronger cables and liquidation influence. Widespread attention centers on January to September contracts as market stays firm despite uneven deliveries and regional price shifts.
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Bpoesal
New York
Musa, Son É& Co
Rio
Santo
Havre
Hebi
Invorce
Cordova
Metal markets mixed as New York shows slow broader trades
Metndla New York reports December 20 as leading strength remains in the focal ticket while other markets move slowly with minimal features. Futures pricing shows Big Iron Warrants down slightly. Copper remains uncharged near 16.50 per unit, while various listed items trade around 6 to 6.05.
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Metndla
New York
Lake
New York Plans 30 Million Bridge Expansions
Greater New York proposes to expend 30 million dollars on two bridges in a package of public works. Market notes show London Consols steady and discount trends in money and short bills with silver at 74d per prince.
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London
Morey
Gmmey
Greater New York
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