Grand Central Depot Rail Schedule Details and Notes
The schedule lists BR and 2 TC trains to Grand Central Depot with arrivals and departures for Houston Dallas Denton San Antonio Galveston and other routes. Notes state Grand Central serves most trains while some lines use separate depots. trains from Houston to Dallas and Denton pass through various terminals with express and local services and special Sunday Galveston trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Denton
Houston
G. HW
Grand Central Depot
California
San Antonio
Soa
Grand Conta
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Thaing
Great Northern
Lawlor Arrivals List Names Across Cities and States
A long list of arrivals featuring individuals and spouses from multiple cities including San Antonio New York Port Lavaca Beaumont Richmond Galveston Buffalo Houston Austin and Victoria with varied surnames and affiliations noted in a clipped roster.
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Houston
McFarland
Victoria
Magnolia Council to Install Officers at January Meeting
At the first regular Magnolia Council meeting of the Magnolial Order of Chosen Friends, officers to be installed include Wa Buchanan past councillor Morris Peele councilor Samuel Lake vice councillor M B R Forney secretary Wm C Molkenbater treasurer Antonio Arbo ceased Frank Bowler warden T V prelate F L Gerdes guard H AWonduand sentry T V Forster Wm Breyanan Worris Peck trustees All members expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Council
Wa. Buchanan
Morris Peele
Samuel Lake
M. BR. Forney
Wm. C. Molkenbater
Antooio Arbo
Frank Bowler
T. V. Prelate
F. L. Gerdes
H. Awonduand
Bre Yanan
Worris Peck
Railway chiefs return after tense night ordeal
Colonel H. M. Hall and Colonel KR. M. Hall, presidents of the Hogutep Braxos and Northern Railway, returned from a mission night vigil spanning Hempateda and nearby areas. An early train faced danger as a rock was thrown into a fire, injuring a guard and causing alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Hall
KR. M. Hall
Hogutep, Braxos and Northern Railway
Hempateda
Waller
Hemp
Attorney General on Rail Classification Fight in Interstate Case
Griggs sent the hearing transcript on the new freight classification to the Interstate Commerce Commission. He argues no contract or conspiracy exists to restrain trade. classification alone does not fix rates and shippers may appeal to the commission under the law.
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Washington
Griggs
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Comminnion
Dows
Baume
Traneminsouri and Joint Traffic Association
Minakers
Aylitien
Puich
Major Thomas Suya Reports Freight Meeting Topics
Major Thomas Suya of the Nashville Chattanongsa and St. Louis railroad returned from St. Louis where he attended a Southeastern and Mississippi Valley Freight association meeting. He disputed rumors of rate increases and outlined key topics: jurisdiction over New Orleans rates, equalizing manufact uring article rates through Cairo, free transportation for livestock, maintaining grain rate agreements, and aligning classification between regional freight groups.
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Major Thomas Suya
Nashville, Tenn
Pren Fentino
W. Thomas
Nashville, Chattanongsa and St
Association
New Orleans
Cairo
Southeastern and
Mississippi Valley Freight Association
Southern Freight Association
Clergymen Reduced Rail Fares Change in Texas
The Southwestern clergy bureau reports a January 1 1900 halt to 1000 mile clergymen tickets. Clergymen will use reduced rate credentials signed by C M Pratt and Elen E MacLeod, valid on company lines and joint bureau routes. Clergy applicants must file cards and $1 remittance to Pratt in St. Louis. Credentials may be revoked or altered if clergy status changes. Lost certificates require notice to the issuing clergy bureau. Tickets to Mexico El Paso Texas and routes via New Orleans issued at reduced rates on clergy credentials.
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Texas
Southwestern Clergy Bureau
Southern Pacific Commpany
M. Pratt
Elen E. MacLeod
Southwestern
Wardau
C. M. Pratt
St. Louis
Clergy Bureau
Mexico
el Paso
New Orleans
Ueread
Wehrtern Clergy Bureau
L. J. Parla
Houston
FB. Moore
Texan Managers Restructure State Car Service Office
The vacant office of superintendent of car service will be filled by a Texan man. The office, now in St Louis, will move to Dallas. Denison area divisions shrink from three to two with two superintendents. Sullivan division expands from Muscogee to Parsons as northern lines consolidate.
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EM. Qolling
Oerkship
A. A. Allen
St. Louie
Dallas
Denison
D. Sullivan
Muscogee
Parsons
A T Wansbrough Appointed Traffic Manager
Houston Texas December 30 1699 effective January 1 1900 Mr A T Wansbrough appointed traffic manager of this line by L Campbell general manager Approved J J Campbell president Wansbrough known in railway circles former commercial agent of Kaysen Gulf and Interstate railways at Galveston recently testene this position to pursue a better opportunity His friends in Texas note he will remain in touch with the industry though his move takes him off this line
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
A. T. Wansbrough
L. Campbell
J. J. Campbell
Wansbrough
Kaysen and Gulf and Interstate Railways
Galveston
Pries
Warren and Corsitana Pacific
Indy
New Year customs and reflections from a bygone era
A New Year greeting essay explores the queenly status of New Year as a holiday, contrasts it with Christmas, and discusses customs such as New Year calling, gifts, and decorations. It notes regional differences, the fading of some practices, and hopes for progress into the new century.
Tax Bill On Railroad Property Debated In San Antonio
In San Antonio Texas December 36 Mrs FE Parking general attorney for the Cotton Belt road reports a meeting of railroad attorneys and others will be held soon to discuss the proposed tax bill. The session will decide if the railroad sea should elate the PUI and may affect route before the legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Parking
Trallas
Perkins
Promotion for J W Hawley as Gulf Coast railway agent
J W Hawley is promoted to commercial agent of the Gulf Beae tvont and Kansas City railway and Gulf and Interstate railway with headquarters at Galveston. He succeeds A J Wanebrough and has served as chief clerk to the office of the freight agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hawley
Gulf Beaetvont and Kansas City Railway
Gulf and Interstate Railway
Galventon
Sheroding
A. J. Wanebrough
Ar. Hichey
Kayser Bos
Costpany
Bes
Fanend
Kirby
Wren
Wagner Company Merges Into Pullman Palace Car
The Wagner Palace Car Company merges into the Pullman Palace Car Company in New York. $90,000 in Wagner stock is exchanged for Pullman stock, and Wagner officers stay on. Judge Tuthill refused an injunction against the absorption, filed by shareholder Taylor of Alton, Illinois.
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New York
Devonbor Io
Waeney Talece Car Company
Pasit Fon
Wigner Company
Pullman Company
Wagner Company
City
Wagner Compaor
Pullman
Wagner
N- Loresie
New York City
Warner Company
Dr Webb
Dinbstera
Consolidated Company
Chicago
Tuthi
Wagner Palace Car Company
Pullman Palace Car Company
Taylor
Alton
Financial Agent W G Carroll Tours La Porte Water Channel Work
W G Carroll of William Gallatin & Carroll, New York, on a business tour to La Porte and Dudmens before returning to New York. He notes La Porte Wharf and Channel work progressing with twelve feet of water in the channel and plans a ten day stay to handle related matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.G. Carroll
William Gallatin & Carroll Company
Wall Street
New York
Loa Porte
Dudmens
Carroll
la Porte
Jie
Cone Neitiel
Satia
Southwestern freight rate talks span cities and lines
A regional meeting of the South Western presenter bureau in St Louis is planned with Texas lines clerks. The Southwestern freight committee will meet in New Orleans on December 1 to discuss rates affecting the Republic of Mexico and the St. Louis defined territory with Texas representation. Representatives from New York City and other western lines attend to set cross region rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South- Western Presenter Bureau
St. Louis
Terremter
Foanlar
Texas Lines
Southwestern
New Orleans
Texas
Taylor
Renera
Hotton Rost and
West Texas Railway
Westneedas
New York City
Republic of Mexico
Railway staffs greet New Year with officers listed
Houston East and West Texas railway and the Houston and Shreveport railway issue a New Year greeting card designating staff in the mail office including 3. C Timpson agent J. W. White chief clerk Geo H Hartwell Jr H. H. Brooks Henry Bell W. S. Dawson A. G. Henry F T Fox P. B Parker EB W. Sharvin J. K Griffin.
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Houston East and Weat Texas Railway
Houston and Shreveport Railway
Lool
C Timpson
J. W. White
Geo H. Hartwell, Jr
H. H. Brooks
Henry Bell
Dawson
A. G. Henry
F T. Fox
P. B. Parker
W. Sharvin
J. K. Griffin
1900 calendars from regional businesses announced
The Howard F. Smith Machinery Co offers a pretty 1900 calendar ideal for a book, Houston Holler and Sheet Tron Works distributes a neat wall calendar with pastoral scenery, John S Purdy prints several new year calendar designs including a woodland scene, N. M. Nortlet features a fruit study, and Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Co releases a bell shaped clerk calendar representing Ball Telephone System.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Holler and Sheet Tron
John S Purdy
N. M. Nortlet
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
New Gulf Ling Line to Change Hands Within Ninety Days
John W. Gates and Lambert of the Kansas City and Pittsburg reorganization group along with Max Pan and Receiver Fordyce are negotiating the Gulf Ling affairs. President Felton of the Chicago and Alton and Harriman syndicate interests join the conference. New owners seek possession by March or April and Philadelphia committee members will inspect in January to review lines and conditions. The parties anticipate smooth transfer of control within ninety days.
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St. Louis
John W. Gates
Mr. Lambert
Kansas City
Philadelphia Committee
Fordyce
Rail line contract awarded as state rail projects advance
Beaumont Texas dispatches report the Sherman Shreveport and Southern railroad contract from Jefferson to Wan kom has been let and material is on the ground. The line becomes part of the Missouri Kansas and Texas system with Waskom as a junction to Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe. General Manager Kirby plans continued construction and arrival in due course.
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Colmeswell
Jasper
Beaumont
Texas
Sherman, Shreveport and Southern Railroad
Jefferson
Wankom
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Waskom
Gulf, Mt
Kansas City
Kirby of
En Tenesare
Station designations and distances on Warren line
From the office of General Manager J. L. Campbell of the Warren and Corsicana Pacific railway the Long Leaf route lists station names and distances from Warren: McHenry one mile Bruff six miles Torrence twelve miles Campwood eighteen miles.
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J. L. Campbell
Warren and
Corsicana Pacific Railway
Long Leaf
Warren
McHenry
Bruff
Torrence
Campwood
Sherman, Shraveport and Southern line extension awarded
Contract to extend the Sherman Shraveport and Southern road from Jefferson to Waskom was let yesterday evening to Grigeby Brothers. Work will commence at once and be completed the last of May.
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Jefferson
Texas
Waskom
Grigeby Brothers
Night Service at Market Square On New Year Eve
Weather permitting the Crittenton Mission workers hold an open air service on Market Square at 4 p m. sharp with a hall service at 411 Prairie Avenue starting about 1 p m and continuing to the Year 1900. Special invitations extended to every woman and man who wishes to bury the past and begin a new life with the new year.
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Crittenton Minsion
Market Square
Prairie Avenue
Avery Wo- Man
KR H Weddle Transfer Shifts Missouri Kansas Texas Office
Rumor confirmed that KR H Weddle accountant for the Missouri Kansas and Texas system moves from St Louis to Dallas. The relocation affects department matters across the Texas route.
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Transportation Department
Denison
Texas
Missouri
Kansas
KR. H. Weddle
St. Loute
Dallas
Kansas and
Notable visits and industry shifts reported
Notes and personals recount Arthur Shelley and David Hall of the Southern Pacific auditor's office departing for a holiday in San Antonio. News mentions discontinuation of Morgan Mob steamers on the Galveston Brownsville New Orleans route at year’s start. A.T. Wansbrough, new traffic manager of the Warrop and Corsi canal Pacific railway, visited the city. Also notes Galveston Inn guest OC Murphy of National Mexicano, Monterrey, Mexico, and ties to J.B. Roberts, assistant general freight agent of the Bay.
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Arthur Shelley
David Hall
Auditor's
Southern Pacific Company
San Antonio
Morgan
Galveston
Brownsville
New Orleans
A.T. Wansbrough
Warrop and Corsicana Pacific Railway
Hoe
Galveston Inn
OC. Murphy
Junkin Marries Miss Hantings in Arkansas
In Little Rock Arkansas on Thursday December 28 B D Junkin a former Houstonite and now a resident of Austin married Miss Ruth M Hantings at Little Hook Ark They will spend the Sabbath in Houston at the Capitol before continuing to San Antonio and other Texas points After January 18 they will reside in Austin where Junkin represents R G Dun Co in business affairs.
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Little Rock
B.D. Junkin
Houston
Austin
Ruth M. Hantings
Little Hook
Ark
Capitol
San Antonio
Junkin
R. G. Dun & Co
Architects and Builders Align in City Agreement
City architects and master builders formalize a pact through the Builders' exchange. The agreement requires all plans to be filed with the architect and bars any contractor from estimating work unless a current member in good standing of the Builders' exchange is involved.
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Master Builders’exchange
Gree
Fir
Bullders
Bullders’ Exchange
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Mo. A. Co A
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Fifth Ward
Anna
G. N. HR
Congress Avenue
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Velanco
Congress Avene
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Bauer
Ps Om
Traina
Hotpion
Mand Oem
Aleo Tun
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HOTEL
Bristol
Theas
Fidel
Malin
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Capitol Hotel
PITOL
Houston, Texas
Frank A. Hervey, Sr
Charles Bedell Hervey
Mgr
Meoder
Comreietal Teade
Phate
Houston Transfer Co
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Hounston
Liberty Avenue 1
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Commission
Itie
Rogan
Trinity
Saline
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Pullin
Howard F. Smith Machinery Company
Park
Remington Ka
Marlin
Winchester Rifles
J. S.dunlay Hardware
Dyspepsia
Malari
Louisiana
Falt
E.W. Dorris
Main Street
Hot Springs
Hon- Pitalnanohlon
Conault
J. T. Glaze & Co
Preston
Corner Main
Sanitarium
Balfour
Warner & Balfour
Moore and Bursett
Turkey
Albert E. Cordier
Baldwin
IOK
R. Co. Stuart Drug Co
Colgate
Lazell
Lundborg
R. C. Stuart Drug Co Cormer
Vinne
Ike Harrison
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