Houston Central Depot Train Arrivals and Connections
A fragmented timetable describes arrivals and destinations from the Houston Central Depot. It notes trains linking Houston with cities including Cincinnati and Chicago, with arrivals around 6:40 pm and 9:00 pm and connections via depots at Fifth Ward and Grand Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Une
W. T BR
Central Depot
Anses City
Cincinnati
Ron
Grant
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Fifth Ward
Northern
Columbia
Great Northern
Houston
Henderson
Crea
Colp versus Montgomery and Galveston defendants listed
Case fragment lists plaintiffs Colp Tom Bailey Mi Liy Milwaukee O ne and Mrs T B Parke Merton Pa Reuben Halas against A Walthall Galveston G Motinnats J A Wilton St bam San Antonio J A id Bienfeld Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colp
Tom Bailey
Miliy
Milwaukee
O. Ne
T. B. Parke Merton
Reuben Halas
A. Walthall
Galveston
G. Motinnats
J. A. Wilton St . Bam
San Antonio
J. A. Id
Bienfeld
Montgomery
Lake Charles Bank Plans Framed for New Modern Building
Plans for a new bank at the corner of Main and river routes in Lake Charles are drawn and printed. The two story modern structure will house a vault and offices on the second floor. Builders Crazen Bros of Texas and Louis Cragen are cited, with investors from Barker, Maryville, and Houston involved in the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milena
Lake Charles
Bolla
Climane
A. Lavy
Crazen Bros
Texas
Louis Cragen
Moe
Franchise Tax Suits Against Three Railroads
Frisco and Central officials were in Denison to study locations as Fort Worth Texas February 18. The commissioners court will push franchise tax suits, with Rock Island Fort Worth and Denver and Fort Worth and Rio Grande among those already suing for about sixty thousand dollars. Total county franchise tax exceeds twenty million dollars and few companies have paid. Test cases from the three railroads will shape whether other cases proceed in the current district term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Commissioners’ Court
Rock Island
Denver
Rio Grande
Southern Pacific progress on Galveston improvements
The Southern Pacific company is slow in laying the foundation for new Galveston improvements. It may be months before substantial progress, with a large force sometimes at work but facing difficulties. Next summer may see foundation completion and more workers as construction advances. The city awaits details while noting twenty seven daily passenger trains between Galveston and Houston.
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Galveston
Texas
Southern Pacific Company
Southern Pacific
Houston
Officials visit Sherman Texas by touring city industry
Four Shermans and other executives from the Houston and Texas Central railway and Frisco lines, led by Vice President Yoakum, toured Sherman on February 17 with General Manager Quinlan and Superintendent Daffan. The group, joined by business men, viewed local manufacturing and city sights, noting no fixed action plans and continuing to Denison, Dallas, and Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum Quinlan
Sherman
Texaso
G. A. Quinlan
Daffan
Houston and Texas Central Railway
Yoakum
Davidesa
Frisco
Hingley
Johnasp
Denison
Messrs
Tom Randolph
Sam Lacurus
Texas
Dallas
Fort Worth
Officials review routes for Denison depot and lines
At Denison Texas on a February afternoon Frisco General Manager Yoakum Vice President Quinlan of the Houston and Texas Central railway B F Johnson of Johnson Bros contractors and Major J F Hinckley chief engineer surveyed potential routes to Denison and inspected grounds for a depot machine shops and related facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Texas
Yoakum
Frison
Quinlan
Houston and Texas Central Railway
B. F. Johnson
Johnson Bros, Contractors
J. F. Hinckley
Frisco
Red River
Texas Railroad Commission to hear minimum weights on car loads
The Texas Railroad Commission will meet in Austin on March 1 to consider reducing minimum weights for car load shipments of agricultural implements vehicles and furniture loaded in cars over forty feet long. The proposal aims to cancel item 6 of circular No 88 and withdraw certain freight from Western Classification No 90 exceptions when Texas demand and action affect transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Railroad Commission of Texas
Polntain Texas
Electric road talks between Dallas Fort Worth and Cleburne
Cleburne sent twelve residents to Fort Worth to meet Cleveland capitalists about building an electric railroad from Dallas to Fort Worth via Cleburne. Messrs Coffinbury and Biabop to visit Cleburne next week to confer with locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleburne
Texas
Fort Worth
Cleveland
Ohio
Dallas
Ada
Messrs
Coffinbury
Biabop
Midland Texas Railway Announces Washington Celebration Fare
The Texas Midland railway sets special round trip fares for Washington celebration at Laredo Texas. $4.60 from Paris Howland Enton Cooper Cammerte $6 from Greenville $5.50 from Quinlan and Kaufman $0 from Howls $5 from Terrell.sale dates February 21 and 0 final limit February 24 1900.
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Texas Midland
Texas Midland Railway
Washington
Laredo
Texas
Parla
Howland
Enton
Cooper
Cammerte
Greenville
Quinlan
Kaufman
Howls
Terrell
Bastrop Notes Valuable Maps Presented in Congress
Bastrop notes report Congressman A. B. Burleton presented a very valuable map from the United States seal of public schools of Bastrop. The Bastrop county examiners committee chaired by Prof. W. J. Rowe met in regular session with one attendee present.
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Raxtton
Texas
Ppara
W. J. Rowe
J. B. Gilaspey
Tre B. H. Jourkine
A. BR
Burleton
Pnesented
United
Sae Enek
Public Acheols
Bastrop
Sisinithville
Pastrop Es
Dave T Mountes
Teachers Institute Plans and Programs Announced
The text outlines a Teachers Institute event with schedules and speakers. It mentions Miss Dru Orato and others, including Mises trong of Houston and McCullough of Meare ville, participating in a program of exercises and notable chests. The evening featured decorative colos by Miss A at parti and other contributions.
Beeville Tragedy Claims Deputy Son in Beeville
A Beeville Bee County notice reports the murder of Sam Copeland, son of Deputy Sheriff J W Copeland, shot in the Pettup area. Officers rushed to the scene. Copeland was a popular young stockman and the shooter remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Copeland
Beeville
Bee County
Texas
Pettup
J. W. Copeland
Jim
Young Copeland
Bes County
Funeral in Galveston for Frank Macgill and related notices
The Galveston funeral for Frank Macgill, longtime Grace Episcopal vestryman, was held at 8:90 this afternoon with Camp Magruder and the Sons and Daughters of the Confederacy in attendance. Also noted are the funeral of Mrs. Charlotte Brawlisky at 3, social visits from Houston residents, Mardi Gras preparations, a small sailmaker fire, and various city notices including court term conversions and passenger movements.
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Galveston
Texas
Frank Macgill
Grace Episcopal Church
Hagerstown
Henry Rosenberg
Camp Magruder
VII. Co. V
The
Confederacy
Chauncy G. Bweot
Beauregard Knoll
Stonewall Koeotl
Lew Knoll
Walter Reifel
Thomas Hopkins
Lee Leberman
Charlotte Brawlisky
D’élack
Thirty-eighth
Broadway
Clit
Prof
RN. Little
Public Schools
Houston
Mien
Genevieve Littie
Jo R. Greenhill
Santa Fe
Mies Lillie Rosentied
A. M. Rosenfield
Primrose
Gentry
Lillie Bass
New Orleans
Mardi Gras
Thomas Oleon
Fraias
Mr. Young
Malory Ine
San Marcos
Key West
New York
Galveston Quartette Society
Me Alevandre Potachnikoff
True Manhood lecture slated at U D C ball in Alvin
February notes from Alvin Texas report Rev Homer T Wilson of Port Worth will deliver his famous True Manhood lecture at the U D C ball on Thursday night March 1. Also mentioned are local travels of Dr F De Woolf a young dentist and various Alvin visitors and business trips.
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Alvin
Texas
Homer T Wilson
Port Worth
F. de Woolf
Fio
Mise Bunlee Jackson
Reagan
Hob. Wharton Bates
Houston
Alvi
Charles Wooton
Dalles
Tdge H. Grass
Corpus Christ
Alvin J
J. D. Sanderson
San Antonio
J. B. Sickles Saddlery Company
T. W. Cavitan
St. Louis
F. L. Fishback
B. Gartian
P. H. Ring
Calveston
Bailie Kerr
Flatontais
Ible City
Two New Justices Appointed by Woodville Court
The Woodville Texas commissioners court met all week ending Saturday February 18 appointing two justices of the peace. P Cole of Rockland succeeds the late George Tompkins and Inaac Futch of Emilee precinct replaces Wendy Crumpler who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodville
Texie
Commissioners Court
P. Cole
Rockland
George Tompkins
Inaac Futch
Emilee
Wendy Crumpler
Postmaster Wm Kelley Dies in Lockhart Texas
In Lockhart Texas on February 18 postmaster Wm Kelley who had just taken office collapsed while feeding horses at a BIS farm stable. He died this morning of heart failure.
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Lockhart
Texas
Wm. Kelley
Southern Railway rapid route to Washington and New York
An early notice describes Southern Railway schedules from New Orleans to Washington in thirty four hours and to New York in forty hours. It highlights dining cars with double daily service and Pullman sleepers, promising great comfort aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Washington
New York
Seamanis
Blaze at Gonzales Leaves Eleven Homes Gone
Fire at Gonzales Texas destroys eleven houses after starting in a second story frame building on a public square. Firefighters battled frozen hydrants and saved the postoffice building fixtures. Postmaster Davis opened the new I. C. F. brick building for business as fire crews fought to prevent further spread.
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Gonzales
Texas
J. White
W. A. Cardwell
Salooy
J. Moore
Robert Sellers
Cadettery
Sellers
J.C. Jones
Postoffice
M. Eastland
Williamson & Eastland
I. CO. F
F. Goetz
Moore Building
R. B. Walker
Fush
Davis
Berne Clerk H Ctin ie Anetias Tought Monae
The text records a Berne clerk and financial officers, with a board including a president and treasurer. A local firm occupies a corner, and a group named Wharton Quartet plans activities. Eighteen pupils are enrolled in the public school this year, a record for the area.
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Berne
H. Ctinie
H. A. Clina
Chicine
Myrtle Nienyan
Wharton Quartette
Wbtitionen
Damage at Corpus Christi crops hit by severe freeze
In Corpus Christi Texas on February 18 heavy frost destroyed beans potatoes and tomatoes while cabbage was less affected due to maturity The cold spell worsened conditions across Nacogdoches Calvert and neighboring communities with temperatures near or below zero and skating on creeks indicating continued frost risk for tender crops.
Eleven Houses Destroyed by Fire in Mount Pleasant
Fire swept through a Mount Pleasant block starting near George Lilienstein’s dry goods store and spread in both directions. Eleven houses burned, including Potts Bros saloon Medows hardware Dunkin Vaughan grocery and M J Wallase drug store. more structures including Keith & Johnston saloon Jim Lildkoen confectionery Tigert saloon and Ehart livery stable damaged. one iron unoccupied house survived. insurance details not yet estimated.
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Mount Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant
Texas
Dry Coods
George Lilienstein
Potts Bros
Medows
Jim Lildkoen
Tigert
Ehart
Ree Patish
Fire at Junction restaurant curbed by timely engine
A small house burned near the Junction this morning at about eight. The Obas Cox restaurant caught fire from a defective chimney and for a few minutes it threatened a major blaze before a local engine extinguished the flames.
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Longview
Texas
Obas
Cox
Fire at Holland Brow & Keith Grocery in Cleburne
Early morning blaze at the Holland Brow & Keith grocery in Cleburne Texas caused a fire at about 1 50 o clock. The stock was insured for 4400 dollars and the building owned by J W Neyden was fully covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleburne
Texas
Holland Brow & Keith
J. W. Neyden
Real Estate Association Secretary Urges Renewed Local Interest
The Fort Worth based Real Estate and Industrial Association vows stronger state influence through advertising and immigration. The February note urges members to renew certificates and provide contact details for a statewide farm ranch and business listing ahead of the San Antonio meeting with prominent speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
San Antonio
Fort
I A. X. Evans
Terase Real Ebstate and Industrial Association
Colton Mill Assured in Honey Grove Plan
Citizens of Honey Grove Texas circulate a petition to raise ten thousand dollars to erect a colton mill. The effort seeks to form a capital stock to convert the mill and advance the project, with early progress reported though details are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colton
Bonham
Texas
Citigens
Honey Grove
Dover Camp elects officers at Woodies of the World meeting
Notes from Wharton Texas report Dover camp Woodies of the World held a meeting to elect officers for the upcoming year. The brief item lists newly chosen leaders and the local context of the gathering.
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Wharton
Whitton
Texas
Dover Camp
Woodies of the World
Seven at Warren Mille Ave Shut Down But Fruit Trees Benefit
Warren Texas February 17 ice closed down due to pipe freeze and shortage of help. The freeze harms cattle and early fruit, but benefits orchardists by encouraging others to harvest and sell produce at favorable prices next year.
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Mille Ave
Warren
Texas
Damage Hits Aransas Pass Vegetable Crop in Cold Spell
Report from Aransas Pass notes severe cold damaged local vegetables. Farmers fear loss of yield as frost scorched vines and crops show burn marks. Officials warn recovery will require replanting and a fresh supply may be delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holger Berlany
Grain May Ue Damaged in Troy Texas Weather
A damaged OCR fragment notes lower temperatures in the morning and thick ice with hints of spring work. It mentions cotton price influence on farming choices and suggests a shift from corn to cotton due to market factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Texan
No Damage at Lallong Frost Warning Issued
Luling Texas reports cold morning with thermometers about two degrees above zero. Weather conditions threaten fruit blossoms and crops with frost risk and potential delays to budding fruit trees.
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Lallong
Luling
Texas
Farm woes leave volunteers strained after frost
Torn fragments reveal a report of volunteers dealing with frost damage. The text notes dry ground and a failed crop, with unclear details about casualties or specific losses.
Weather Report From Olive Texas Predicts Freezing Temperatures
February 1 report from Olive Texas notes temperatures near freezing with a risk of lower readings. Wind shifts from the work area as a pipe and waterworks at the mill place show varying conditions.
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Piper Procen
Olive
Texas
Thie Place
Lou
Ara Iogia
Very Cold Weather Report from Banla Enols Texas
Readable fragments report extreme cold in Banla Enols Texas with temperatures near zero and a record low noted yesterday morning. The note mentions 16 degrees and Lelug 28 as severe cold markers, indicating unusually harsh conditions for the area.
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Banla
Enols
Texas
Hell County Oats Injured in Teaas Winter
In Pendwnaville Texas on February 7 temperatures plunged to 16 degrees as an early winter blast damaged crops. Farmers fear losses while volunteers help tend to affected fields and livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell County
Teaas
Uie
Court ruling boosts lumber industry after injury case
The Texas Court of Civil Appeals in Austin recovered a verdict for the plaintiff in a Newton county personal injury suit against Industrial Lumber Co. The fall involved a log train incident where Daniel Johnson's left hand was crushed while uncoupling a car. Johnson sought $15,000 in actual damages, with the record noting the engineer complied with the request to slack the locomotive.
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Sawaenill
Beaumont
Texas
Court of Civil Appeals
Austin
Southean
Industrisi Lumbir Company
Appellegt
Dania! Joun Fen
Appelles
Court of Cly
Cour
Newton
Daniel Johnson
Industrial Lumber Company
Belton Whites Introduce Grinding Mill for Stock Feed
Belton Whites unveils a new grinding machine for stock feed at Welton Toran on July 17. Funeral services for Kooy, age unknown, will be held tomorrow afternoon at Nord Delton cemetery. A local man, J A Stony & Co, profiled the machine in use, describing the corn cracker and meal grinding process for stock feed and family use. The town plans a community event next week to celebrate Ton Choen's Urimede and an evening rag ball on Tuesday.
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Welton
Toran
Mornine Kooy
J. M. Thompsen
Nord Delton
J. A. Stony & Co
Ton Choen
Waxahachie Notes Citizens With Passports Headed to Porto
Waxahachie Texas February 11 The commissioner's court canceled two road and bridge bonds and one tax bond in the county two new voting boxes brought total to forty two in the county The tax levy for county purposes was set at one hundred The chicken show closed after a successful exhibit despite cold weather BR K Erwin Ralph Getvander and Patrick Henry Wilson have received proposals and will soon depart for Europe to attend the Paris exposition and return
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Porto
Waxahochie
Texas
Sepia
Death of Local Farmer A Golf Noted In Rayner Texas
February 16 Rayner NPWs reports stock is wintering well and farmers finish sowing oats. Mr A Golf died suddenly at his home in the county from heart failure. Goff was a well known figure urged by friends to run for county judge this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayner
Texas
A. Golf
Thie County
Mme
Goff
Lie
Bridges Rebuilt in Bryan After Flood Cleanup Complete
All bridges rebuilt in Bryan Texas after February 18 flood cleanup are finished and ready. The last of the county tiling and riveted sections have been restored and are in usable condition, marking the end of flood damage repairs across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Texas
Governor Wheelt Drives Monster Petition For Sundry Improvement
Governor Wheelt mobilizes a large petition to push the Aru Foose improvement project under a continuing contract. The effort seeks to secure authorization for public works through a broad show of support and coordinated auctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheelt
Cee Bee
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Grand Central Depot
JEL Bristol
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Evers
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Marib & Capito Hotel
Houston, Texas
Mill Houston
Hervey, Sr
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Mgr
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Ranafer
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Barker
Pobrunry
I. D. Owen
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Burke
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Shermas
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Congress
Teachers’ Institute
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Kircchman
Alvin Schmitt
Glietmatl
HH. Finke
Naviseta
van Baton and Wife
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Philip Cass
Moodle
J. K Pauldarman
B. Forward
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Ada Moelrose
Mineeatrice Ries
B A. Droden
John W. Jews
James Moore
KO Bunting
G. G Potter
City of Mexico
W. HL. Newhall
Meonla Chicaent
William Selmann
W. J. Welch and Wit
Grand City
C. F. Saver
Ganan Oley
P. Hunt Ant Wife
Muskota
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Mia
Southern Railway
J. S. Dunlay Hardware Co
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Corpus Christi
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Calvert
Real Estate Association
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Hllebors
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Rayner Npws
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Soll
Katy
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Via
Saota
G. W. Baldwin
Britha
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