Houston and Central Depot Train Schedule Fragments
Fragmented road schedule lists arrival and departure times for trains at Grand Central Depot and nearby depots, naming lines such as Missouri Kansas and Texas, Great Northern, and Houston and Henderson. It notes express and local trains to Galveston, San Antonio, Chicago, St. Louis, and other points with arrival times ranging from early morning to night, plus notes on service days and depot locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Fifth
Great Northern
Columbia
Houston and
Henderson
Unclear Rail Route Rumors Signal Possible Consolidation
Fragmented OCR text notes possible consolidation rumors among Santa Fe, Colorado and Southern rail lines affecting Fort Worth and Denver routes. Mentions Andrews, Hutchins, and Southwestern division with references to traffic arrangements and ongoing speculation. No official confirmation found.
Report of Commission an Increase in Texas Freight Rates
The Texas railroad commission reports a shift in freight rates tied to a mile length expansion across the state. It documents mileage gains, capital stocks and bonds, and rising gross earnings of about 10.9 percent for the year ending June 30, 1899, citing substantial increases for Pecos and Northern Texas and other lines while noting ongoing investigations into railroad practices and a plan to adopt corrected mileage tables for rate determinations.
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Austin
Texas
Fehy
Ieee
Onescati
Atec
Pointe In Irenas
Magen
Cammien
Aix
Proteante of
Sau
Acres
Eat Tay Heat Fond Commission
Anellet
Eteane Road
Pecos
Chicago
Rock Teland
Gulf
Bray- Tont
Kansas City
Marshall
Timpson
Sabine Pass
Panhandle
Pale
Camden
Texas Railroadies and Receivers
Taras Rallronda
New Orleans
Galveston
Houston
Henderson
Texas Central
Central Texas
Northwestern
Louisiana Western
Rock Island
Galveston, Houston and
Port Worth
Rock Islead
Joe As
Grosa Eardings
Alfon Ung Incomte
Genet
Texas Railroad
PAGO
Hilch
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express
United States
Expresa
Pacife
Luyou
Welle, Fargo & Co
Ra Road
Neor
Dallas
San Antonis
Laranto
Longview
Texarkana
Tyler
Gremville
Amarilla
Abilece
Hess
Tweed
Jusotiong Polute
Piustinger
Similove
Parenger
Rival Bay Shore and Santa Fe Trains Track Rivalry Ahead
Trains on the Bay Shore and Santa Fe lines will run four daily round trips between Ironton and Galveston, with parallel schedules and shared paths. The Southern Pacific and Central routes influence daytime traffic, while the Santa Fe expands track length and speeds between Congress Street and Grand Central. The Bay Shore and Santa Fe both push to attract riders with similar fares and improved equipment, signaling growing city-to-city competition.
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Bay Shore
Santa Ferratos
Grand Central Station
Southern Pacific
Central
Huntington
Looges
Lombard Opera Company
Santa Fe Tas
Ooures
Buwihese
Southern Pacific Das
Santa Fe
Bay
Bayhore
Galveston
Congress Street
Grand Central
Wood
Here
Galverton
Uume
Southern Pacific Company
Bay Ahore
Weet le Porte
Seabrook
Colonel Kingsley Touts Southland Rail Line Hospitality
Colonel Thomas H. Kingsley of the Louisville and Nashville rail road arrives in the city as a guest of the Lawlor hotel. He is described as a popular veteran of the passenger trade, with ties across the South, visiting for a day or two to let rail workers entertain him and discuss passenger business. Other railroad figures including Haile of the Katy and Soames W. Fuget of the Louisville and Nashville were noted as guests or visitors at the Lawlor, with several officials passing through Galveston en route to New Orleans and other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Kingsley
Louisville and Nashville Railwor
Lawlor
Kingaloy la
Nestor
Rucopth
Porson
Southland
Daliia
Texas
Haile
Katy
Soames W. Fuget
Louisville and Nashville Railway
BR. Ryan
Tellinois
Galveston J
William Murray
Denatte- Fadeat
Fort Worth
Balas
Nat Or
Cleaning of De Dyein un uodty work at Packard's Tr Laundry
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a cleaning task at Packard's Laundry with unclear wording and garbled phrases regarding dyeing work and a phone reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packard
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T. C. BR
Grand Central Depot
Ary m
Beeueneeckeenay
Aea
Ete
Daling Pen
A. Ry
Antonio
Isis
M.A. RK
Aie
Eves Avenue
New. T. RR
Gans Central Depot
Mangas City
Cincinnati
H.R
Ani la Porte
Novag
Arve
Arriva
Ieee Eee
Cove Attiva
Congress
St. Louis
I Agn Arive
Vernaco
Congress Avenue
Arest
BRISTOL _BOPSTON
Malin
Mar
Capitol I
OL Hotel
KA. Hervey, Sr
Bedell Hervey
Mgr
Houston Transfer Co
W&n. Rwy Co
Stuth
Har
Buttefield
Point and
W. Kent
G P. A. Houston
Haute
F. D. Dobbs
San
William Foster
Bors
Heaumont
H. Hirsch
Woodyard
San Antonio
W. Il
J. Pellfus
New Theria
Her
M. Walker
Pauuingtod
F. Weo
Conner
Dal- New Orleans
Pilski
Lea
Jeetoon
St. i
Alein
T. H. Kingsley
Cal- Edina
Hway
Denver Road
Darey St. Warks
Colorado
Denver
Bern
Long Haute
Andrews
The
Southern Railway
Kingsley
Gall
EAGLE
Orden
ENSED + ECONDENGED MILK Co
Seno
Ras
Waco
H. N. Droubet
Ticket Agret
G. F
Morse P
T. T. Mt
H.E
W. T. Ry
Nets and Tiether
Main Street
Buckley Shoe Co
Preston Av
Indian Territory
Mexico
Repsdorph Tent and Awning CO
Gob
Agy
O'Neill Clothing Co
Tia
Central Depot
Fanta FE
Greenhill
Pace Apt
HEN
ESCM
Dunlay’s
J.S. Dunlay Hdw. Co
Travis Street
Bet, Preston and
Prairie Avenues
Dts. F. Meyer CO
Houston, Texas
Werheed
Cara
G.H
Calveston
Schosser
Dallas Avenue
Cardus
Landersville
Ala
N. C. Parker
Wine of
Cardui
Chatenoosa Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
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