Grand Central Depot Lone Star Rail Schedule Summary
A dense timetable outlines arrivals and departures from Grand Central Depot and Congress Avenue depots. It lists California Texas Galveston La Porte Houston and Kansas City Cincinnati routes with notes on through care for Deller and through services, plus irregularities for missing Sundays and specific train numbers and times.
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Grand Central Depot
Rhian
SSS
Galventon
Houston
Congress Avenue
Breverort
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Grand Central
Galveston
la Porte
Fifth Ward
Gaines and Ada McGowan Wed in Houston Society Nuptials
The wedding of C. Gaines Jr. and Miss Ada McGowan took place at the bride’s home on Travis Street in Houston. The ceremony was conducted by W. H. Leaveth of the First Presbyterian Church with only immediate family present. The couple plans to reside in Mexico where the groom works, and Ada is the granddaughter of Judge Alex McGowan.
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Gaines-Melowan
Ouston
C. Gaines, Jr
Adawan
Mra
McGowan
Travis
W. H
Misa Hen- McGowan
Exico
Dudge
Alex McGowan
Geo. W. Gaines
Conklin
Houston
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Advertised for Teething Pain
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a remedy for teething pain. It claims to soothe the gums relieve colic and calm the child with a tested tonic.
Lumber Rates and Dallas Reconsignment On Texas Rail Hearings
The Texas Railroad Commission meets in Austin to hear matters on lumber and shingles rates, port Arthur differential, cow peas, and reweighing of cotton. Lumber dealers from Houston and Eastern Texas attended a lawlor hotel conference before traveling to the hearing. A new Santa Fe claim agent, T. J. Lee, started work in Galveston.
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Texas
Port Arthur
Galveston
Texas Car Service Association
Dallas
Fort Worth
Houston
Texan
Lawlor Hotel
W. A. Fletcher
B. &. Woodhead
East Texas
W. Benn
Sunset
Central
W. H. Taylor
Houston East
Weert Texas
John Henry Kirby
Gulf, Beaument
Kansas City
J. L West
Winintant
Fair
C. B. Peck
Tevas
T. J. Lee
The
Santa Fe
Missouri Kansas Texas extension to San Antonio contract awarded
The Missouri Kansas and Texas line will build from San Marcos to San Antonio with work starting February 1. Trains are expected to run on the new branch by June 1. John Hutlett of Booneville Missouri secures the contract to construct the road. Oscar Menefeo of Fort Worth arranged ties procurement after returning from Dallas. Jefferson Texas reports Grigaby and Bro contract to extend the Sherman Shreveport and Southern road from here to Washam, starting work immediately and progressing rapidly.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Kansas and Texas
San Marcos
San Antonio
John
Hutlett
Booneville
Oscar Menefeo
Menefen Lumber Company
Dallas
Jefferson
Grigaby & Bro
Sherman, Shreveport and Southern
Washam
Trostles
Bridger
Ate
Agents Endorse Bonus on Foreign Ticket Sales Ban
West of the Mississippi agents face removal of commissions on sale of passage tickets after December 11 1800. No side cuts or allowances will be paid on such sales, a rumor now confirmed by circulars from railroads east of the Mississippi. Galveston agents note the New Year brings this change. In city news, T. Wansborough is introduced as traffic manager of the Warren and Carroll canal Pacific railway, replacing Mr. Wansborough, with Mr. F. T. Butlin moving to Gulf and allied lines as commercial agent with Galveston base.
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Galveston
Texan
Missiesipp
Agenta
T. Wansborough
Warren and Corelcana Pacific Railway
F. T. Butlin
Butlin
Peugee
Gulf, Beaumont
Kansas City
Interstate Railways
Wansborough
Houston
Texas
Louisiana
E. W. Dorris
Main Street
Railroad bedding car charges disputed by Texas railroads
A meeting of the Order of Railway Telegraphers in Victoria discusses minor matters and confirms no bedding car charges for livestock shipments. It notes postJanuary 1 railroads would bear bedding car costs, with local roads not yet involved.Annual reports filed in Austin reflect Galveston La Porte and Houston lines.
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the Order of Roadway Telegraphers
Lawlor Hotel
Star Chamber
Victoria
Texas
Austin
Galvestos
la Porte
Houston
Notable Railway Figures Reported In Houston Notes
Notes and personals list J. T. Mutson of Say Shore Line returning from a holiday in Denison. H. C. Archer of Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf railway was in the city yesterday. W. G. Van Vieck of Sabine and East Texas railway heads to Beaumont for the stockholders meeting. J. F. Maloney, formerly with Fields Louisiana railways, visits Houston en route to Waterloo Iowa. A special Cane Belt railway meeting at Bagln Lake on February 6 aims to adopt by laws and elect two new directors.
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J. T. Mutson
Say Shore Line
Denison
H. C. Archer
Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railway
W. G. van Vieck
Sabine and East Texas Railway
Beaumont
J. F. Maloney
Fields
Houston
Waterloo
Iowa
Bagln Lake
Direcotra
Walsh and MacDowell Bring Cleopatra Tonight at Sweeney Coombs
The Local Stage reviews Casey's Troubles as two act fates vaudeville with six performers. Cinematograph reels of Brooklyn Bridge and Dewey parade delight audiences. Gray's Marionettes return. next, Walsh-MacDowell present Sardou's Cleopatra with a lavish tour promotion. Curtain up 8 pm. matinee Thursday at 2 pm.
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Brooklyn Bridge
Madison Square
Gray
Optien
Sweeney Coombs
Walsh-MacDowe
Sardou
Cleopatra
Teo
Miss Walsh
Miss Walsh, Mr. MacDowell
Missing infant found in garbage cart on Calhoun avenue
Bob and J A Brown found the body of a premature female infant in a garbage cart on Calhoun avenue between Jackson and Chenevert. Dr Mansi testified the child was born alive and died from premature birth. the burial occurred at Ross Wrights. The parents are unknown. A separate church ceremony blessed a new bell for St Patrick's Catholic church weighing 7150 pounds, replacing a faulty old bell.
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Bob
J. A. Brown
Calhoun Avenue
Jackson
Chenevert Etreets
Mansie
Justice Malach
Ross & Wright
Undertaking Establishment
N. A. Gallagher
Galveston
Father Hennessy
Church of the Annunciation
Father Leo
Sacred Heart Church
Father Banfield
St. Joseph's Church
Father Crowe
St. Patrick's Church
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Magnolia Council to Install Officers for Order of Chosen Friends
Officers to be installed January 8 include William Buchanan past councillor Morris Peah councillor Samuel Lake vice councillor M R B Forney secretary William C Molkenbur treasurer Antena Arbe marshal Frank Bowler warden T V Forster prelate Ft Gerdes guard FL Wendtland sentry T V Forster William Buchanan Morrie Pech trustees
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Magnolia Council
Order of Chosen Friends
Will Otal
William Buchanan
Morris Peah
Samuel Lake
M. RB. Forney
William C. Molkenbur
Antena Arbe
Frank Bowler
T. V. Forster
F.t Gerdes
FL Wendtland
Willam Buchanan
Morrie Pech
Arson Charge Leads to Arrest in Mill Fire Case
Deputy Sherly Kinebach and Matthews arrested Chris Sharp yesterday morning on a grand jury indictment for arson connected to the Phdenix lumber mill fire in the Fifth ward. Sharp posted bond and was released.
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Sherly Kinebach
Matthews
Chris Sharp
Sharp
Phdenix
New York Sugar Market Notes Amid Sparse Details
Unclear 1920s style market report references sugar terms and refining costs with fragmented phrases. Mentions of crude or refined sugar, granulated cubes, and process jargon appear amid garbled lines, offering little coherent sale or price data.
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New York
Oro
Molagaee
aTado
Man Kills Stepbrother in Tyler County Case Near Winona
Walter Lolley shot and killed Rusk Townsend, his step brother, near Winona in January. He surrendered to officers in town and claimed self defense while offering no further statement.
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Tyler
Texas
Woalter Lolley
Aid
Rusk Townsend
al Winona
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LROAD
Tren Ge Oe
Iron and
New Orleans
Haly
Delleron
Grend Central Depot
California
Antonio Tenine
N.Y. Z
M. BR. A
A.m
R.A
G. N. BR
St. Louise
Chicago
Psumbia
Velasco
Arive
Atliv
Too
Grand Trai
Grand Depot
Missouri, Kansas
Texethich
Fife Ward
Inn 1
Great Northam
Columbia Tap
International
Great Northern
Henderson
DTEL
Bristol
Ican
Jo Ai Dirk
Houston, Texas
Rank A. Hervey, Sr
Harles Bedell Hervey
Mgrs
Tade
Fis
Apecia
Privat
Tgplem
Houston Transfer CO
Hotel Lawlor
Stole
J.F. Penn
Allen
Port Lavaca
H. Jameson
Ihira
Alex Jameson
Indianapolis
A Wbum
Waco
Wm. Wales
B. F. Wood- Beaumont
J. W. Stamam
Thomperon
R. Henry
F. W. Simpson
H. B. Baker
New Orleana
Temple
G. Filnn
Banta
Claude Foster
Page Streets
Bea
Railroad Commission of Texas
Katy
Texas Trunk
O. R. T. Board
Youman
Lewis & Rosenberg
Stgar
BAY Shore Line
G, H. and
N. Ry. Co
Best and Mort Reliable Rapid Trans Railway Company
Harrisburg
San Jacinto
LA Porte, Morgan's Point and
Seabrook
Gaston Bare
Petoe
L Milla
Oy Ticket Act
Kent
Gen
Pasa Agest
Houston, Tex
Scott & Bowne
New Yorks
R.aid
G.H
A. R.R
St. Louis
R. Greenhill
Pass
Am Street
Denver
B. N. Drovet
Me Robben
Great Rock Island
Stude’s
Preston
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