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Newspaper

Houston Daily Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1901

Page

9

Train schedule details for Houston and Galveston lines

The notice lists multiple train arrivals and departures from Grand Central Depot and Congress Avenue stations. It enumerates schedules for Santa Fe Congress trains, Main Line services, Galveston and Velasco trains, and Sunday specials with arrival and depart times, along with depot references and connecting routes to Kansas City Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago and other points.

Rith Ward Jas An Grand Central Depot Kansas City Cincinnati Congress Avenue St. Lonia Chicago Giese Velasco Arive Grand Cone Mingoor Kateas & Texas Mbit Fitts Ward Great Northern Columbia Tap International Dee Avenue Houston and Néus East West Penn Kansas & Texas Galveston Hedderson

Hays Travels as Railroads Eye New York Deal

C M Hays president of the Southern Pacific halts in Omaha to confer with Union Pacific officials before heading to New York. Reports indicate a historic traffic agreement may reshape tariffs from the Great Lakes to the Pacific coast, close the Ogden gateway, and alter Chicago to San Francisco schedules, with rail lines like Wabash and Lachavense linked to planned consolidations.

Omaha Neb C. M. Hays Southern Pacific Railway Union Pacific Railway Hays New York City Pacifi Union Pacific Great Lakes Ogden Kansas Pacific Missouri River Chicago San Francisso Ogden Gateway New York Denver Rio Lachavense Wabash Ves. Gerbils First National Bank Lackewanga Atock Okawanna Buffalo Merriment Haoprlmon Kogwi Bustin FP. Smith Minneapoke St Paul

Pennsylvania Railroad Said to Enter Transcontinental Traffic Deal

Rumors report the Pennsylvania Railroad forming a transcontinental traffic compact with Union Pacific after its Southern Pacific acquisition. Officials cite close ties between major lines and possible inclusion of the Atchison Topeka and Southern systems, with clarification pending from railroad and financial circles.

Pennsylvania New York Palladelphia Pennsylvania Railroad Company Ocean Coran Union Pacific Southern Pacific Beal Southern Railroad Pennsylvania Railroad Atchisott Southern Mwehison

Rates and exemptions set by Texas Railroad Commission orders

The Texas Railroad Commission announces multiple tariff and exemption actions affecting Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe and other carriers. Measures include exemptions from special authority on cotton inters, amended commodity tariffs for fuel oil and coal, emergency rates canceled or adjusted, and new carload weight requirements. The commission also plans to inspect rate divisions and trucking intersections to study operations statewide.

Austin, Tenis, Pebkin Railroad Commission Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company Rilouis Hetwein Pounta Iy Texau Erie Carioads Texas Gladys Hinumont Houston Galveston Polith Common Point Howston Pointe Cation Carionds Rllronda Polits Texsin Galvexton Harrisburg and San Antonio Rio Bravo Sen Antonio Ratna Mondrose

Railroad consolidation rumors swirl in New York

The Tribune reports rumors of new railroad consolidations. Possible ties include Rock Inland with Denver and Rio Grande Western and with Clark's Salt Lake Los Angeles line. revived talks again suggest Iowa Central with Minneapolis and St. Louis. Illinois Central and Rock Inland rumored to seek control of the Chicago and St. Louis and Iowa Central roads.

New York the Tribune Denver Clark Silt Lake Los Angeles Mock Island Atchison Iowa Central St. Louis Illinois Central The Rock Inland Iowa

John W Kirby Tie Company Expands in East Texas Camps

John W Kirby of the Kirby Tie company returned from East Texas with A Neely to inspect forest cutters. Seven or eight new camps are established and more join daily. About fifty to seventy five men are assigned per camp. The contracts ahead total about 5,000,000 feet of timber as the company increases output from forests in a growing operation.

John W. Kirby John HW. Kirby John 41 Kirby Tie Company East Texas Jnclue T Dia Company With & A Wind Dog Kirby Neely Gotting Fiese

Case Test Developments in Bay City Robe Plan

St Louis capitalists led by T Eldridge and Jonathan Lane of Cine Belt visit Velasco Quintana en route to Velasco and Quintana to study proposed Cane Belt development. They decline to reveal plans but praise Lane City Bay City corridor and anticipate further activity as Cane Belt section advances.

St Louwis Bay City Texes W. T. Eldridge Jonathan Lane Cine Belt Velasco and Quintana St. Waanly Vincela ‘Tiuli BL Louis

Railway Consolidation Plans Stir Waco and Brazos Valley

February dispatches report in Martin County that the Calvert Waco and Brazos Valley railway may join the International and Great Northern. Towns like Fort Worth and Houston exchange notes as officials push consolidation to ease land and franchise control.

Calvert Waco Prazos Valles Austin Texas Ternate OU International Great Northern Rigais Calvert, Waco Anl Brazos Valley Railway Norvaern Mareh J, Oy Fort Worth Marth Springs Houten

Texas and Pacific Begins $22,000 Depot at Henham Bonham

The Texas and Pacific railroad started construction of a $22,000 depot in Bonham Texas on February 7. The new station will be one of the largest on the line and sits on a full block near the main market area. There has been little progress this week as crews prepare the site and lay foundations for the building.

Capitol Heart of Houston Bellibie Drumaern A. Hervey Pears Saar Mees Wilk Bath Lal Gordova Beaupstinr Ter Hitlebors Terese Katy Henham Bonham Texas Texas and Pacific Railroad Texas and ‘Pacific Belog

Constrained of pressed brick to be furnished with modern conveniences

A project described as constrained of pressed brick will be furnished with all modern conveniences. The brief notice notes plans for a building feature set, indicating a focus on practical design and updated facilities.

Purdy Denies Rock Island Buy of Mexican Central Rail

President War ren Purdy of whe hitage Rock Inland and Pacific today mage Wh absolate de nial of the report circulated on Wall attest that the Rock Island system had acquired 9 controlling interest in the Mexican Central railway. There is nothing af slt dp that re port. No such action contemplated.

Chieiro Warren G. Purdy Rock Inland Pacific Rock Island Maexican Central Railway Vresilent Purdy

Auditor Hosty Promoted to General Traveling Role

Cleburne Texas reports Divielen Auditor Hosty of the Santa Fe promoted to general traveling auditor with headquarters in Galveston. He will relocate and has already located his family in North Cleburne.

Cleburne Texas The Santa Fe Waa Herdquaritra Galveston Tie Family North Cloburne

Telegraph Line From Wharton To Van Vieck Starts

Work on the Western Union telegraph line between Wharton and Van Vieck began this morning and will be pushed forward rapidly. All necessary material has been in Wharton for urgent construction.

van Vieck Wharton Texas Western Union

St. Louis and San Francisco RR Declares 1 Percent Dividend

New York reports that the directors of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad have declared a semiannual dividend of 1 percent on its second preferred issue. The action signals continued earnings support and reflects ongoing financial performance amid transport market conditions.

New York St. Louis and San Francisco

Increase in rate cited with small rise over prior period

A terse report notes an uptick of half a percentage point from the previous figure with no further context or names provided.

Stark

Railway Officials and Guests Visit City Yesterday

A parade of railroad executives and agents passed through the city yesterday. J J Parke of Southern MoeWlic then departed for New Orleans while Colonal Andrews of Luthera ty’s passenger magent traveled to the Gulf region. W H funds a of White Soe tine of stemers was in town and Harry M Meyo of the Sunset Mierery bureau reported a long trip to New Orleans. John T. Hegenmann of Boablimee and Ohio toured the city. J D Trummey of International and Great Naigers arrived from Palemion. KH B Chase of American Herrietiater Trahalt was in town. G H Quinlan of Merston and Texas Coastal journeyed to Waco then Central Texas points. A T Masol of Southern Pacific came in from the west and stopped over.

Banta Jhouston Joswlaht Beaumont Ji J. Parke MoeWlic New Orjeane Colonal J Andrews Southwessenmn Luthera Ty W. H Stemers Galvee Thie City Harry M. Meyo Mierery Bureau New Orleaan Joho TP Hegenmann Pauenter Egent Boablimee Ohio Galies J.D. Trummey Revidount International Great Naigers Thin Chy Yorte Palemion B. Chase Amerian Herrietiater Trahalt Company Dallan G. H. Quinlan Merston Texas Jett Sin Jacinto Waco Teznapointa T. Masol Southern Pacific West

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