Houston Rail Schedule at Grand Central Depot and Galveston Lines
An OCR style rail timetable lists arrivals and departures for Houston routes via Grand Central and Congress Avenue depots. It covers Central, H and A lines, California trains, Galveston services, and connections to New Orleans, St Louis, Chicago, and Kansas City with times around 3:25 pm to 9:45 pm and notes depot locations and transfer points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Avenue
St. Louis
Chicago
Notable Overlooked Names at Local Fraternal Gathering
A garbled list of attendees from various cities and states appears in the notice. It mentions Mre F am and Laties auxiliary of the order with H Moore of Toledo and Grand her Clark of Cedar Rapids among speakers. A banquet and further events were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. North
Texas
F. Am
Biato
Ingoe
Ortery
H. Moore
Toledo
Ohio
Clark
Cedar Rapida
Iowa
Lengland
Railway company advances work on Texas drainage project
In January the Galveston and San Antonio Railway examined plans to locate a ditch and estimate costs for a drainage line in City, Texas. Some work was suspended but authorities expect to resume soon and complete essential improvements.
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Drainege
City
Texas
Galveston, and
San Antonio
Kirby Buys Timberland to Induce More Sawmills
Large timber land sale in Jasper and Newton counties from Reliance Lumber of Beaumont to John H. Kirby of Beaumont city. Deed dated December 20 1909 for 285000 with 285 revenue stamps. Kirby aims to attract saw mills to locate along Gulf Beaumont and Kansas City railway to boost lumber traffic and develop the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tiles
William Wiesa
Beaumont
Reliance Lumber Company
Galveston
South Texas National Bank
John H. Kirby
Jasper
Newton
Wiens
Gulf, Beaumont and Kansas City Railway
Reliasuper Lumber Company
East
Commission Orders Amendments to Tariffs in Texas
The Texas railroad commission issued numerous circulars effective Feb 10 to amend tariffs for Port Arthur Sabine Pass and other Texas points. The changes add differential rates, adjust commodity tariffs, and modify sections across several tariff numbers, affecting shipments on the Texarkana Fort Smith and Sabine East Texas railways south of Beaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Railroad Commission
Port Arthur
Sabino Pasa
Beaumont
Sabine Pass
Texarkana and
Fort Smith
Sabine and East Texas
Por
Arthur
Fort Arthur
Sa~ Ae Pass
Texarkean and
Sabine and East Texas Railway
Babine Pass
Columpa Hades
Galveston
Texas City
Velasco
Sablee Pass
Babine and Keat Texoc
Beayumont
Sabine and
Fast Texas
Toxcarkana and
Babine and East Texas
Fort Smith Raiway
Creosote Timber Company Formed to Supply East Texas Trade
The Southwestern Tie and Timber Company, capitalized at 50000, formed in Houston by Kirby Martin & Eagle, lists Sam A. McNeely as president and Drew as treasurer with Mesters McNeely Drew and James Irvine of New York on its board. Irvine says plans include creoseting pine ties and timbers and exporting to foreign markets, leveraging East Texas forests and Gulf rail lines. Irvine praises Houston's progress and industrious population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Southwestern Tie and Timber Company
Kirby, Martin & Eagle
Sam A. McNeely
Jefferson
Texas
Drew
Mesters
McNeely
James Irvine
New York
Irvine
Gulf, Beaumont
Great Northern
East
New York Equiment Company
Telegraphers Gratified Over Federation Withdrawal
Members of the general board of the Order of Railway Telegraphers in session in this city express satisfaction at a Post notice showing the trainment would withdraw from the Federation of American Railway Employes. They say federation membership hindered their goals and that past demands were blocked by lack of concerted action from the trainmen. It is believed a new federation will be formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Board of the Order of Railway Telegraphers
Federation O American Railway
Ard P Wirties
Thelne
Texas
Lawa of Texas
Tax Commission
Nolon
New York
Thie Bil
Peter the Great
Tirt
Rates to Memphis for Southern Waste Manufacturers' Assoc Meet
Circular from General Parenge and Agent Parks of the Southern Pacific outlines round trip travel rates for attending the annual meeting of the Southern Waste Manufacturers' Association in Memphis Tennessee on January 14 and 17 1900.
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Memphis
General Pareenge
Rain Teems Over Port Lavaca as Storm Lashes Area
In Port Lavaca Texas January 5 heavy rain began around midnight and continued for about twelve hours with estimates of six inches fallen. Residents including Felix Jackson and wife R Allen and F Dudgeon were mentioned in the weather account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Lerace
Port Lavaca
Texas
Betan
Felix Jackson
R. & Allen
F. & Dudgeoo
Complete Manhood promises power without payment
A sales pitch from the Erie Medical Company of Buffalo New York offers a free book titled Complete Manhood and a powerful remedy kit with a risk free trial. Testimonials claim dramatic personal transformations and lifelong joy after using the advertised method. The company requires mention of the local paper and ships the book in a sealed nonmarked envelope at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Medical Company
Buffalo
N. Y
Entrants Register After January 2 at State University
The article lists several names of entrants who registered since January 2 including Miss Emma C Talbott of Quanah Mika Beulah Rowe Round Rock R Blegere Whitewright J W Morris Rockwall Georgy L Boodecker Dallas K V White Myrtle Burke Knight Austin J P Howser Gores Milas Attia McLendon Laredo W I Boon Karnes City J M Averitt Went Miss Maho Brooks Austin FB Hackett Ama rila Malcolm Moore Amarillo O Connor Librarian of Houston spent the last ten days studying the methods tied In keeping the university library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma C. Talbott
Quanwh
Mika Beulah Rowe
Round Rock
R. Blegere
Whitewright
J. W. Morris
Rockwall
Georgy L. Boodecker
Dallas
K. V. White
Myrtle
Burke Knight
Austin
J.P. Howser
Gores
Milas Attia McLendon
Laredo
W. I. Boon
Karnes City
J. M Averitt
Went
Maho Brooks
FB. Hackett
Ate
Malcolm Moore
Amarila
Misa O'Connor
Mbrarian
Pable
Houston
Hoe
Lumber Rates Commission Hearing Sparks Texan Rail and Lumber Interest
A Texas commission hearing on lumber rates drew a large turnout from railroad and lumber circles. A prominent East Texas lumberman warned that moving to a mileage basis could close West Texas mills and cause mass unemployment, threatening one of the state's major industries. The hearing showcased strong legal, railroad, and lumber participation, with the commission shown the system’s benefits to the present interests.
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Commission On Lumber
East Texia
Pym
West Texas
Texan
Peet
Trade closes for rail equipment to Gulf, etc
Kaycee Haye Equipment and Ty 8 Haynes representing Philadelphia capital have closed a trade selling John Henry Kirby vice president and general manager of the Gulf, Peabody and Kansas City railway three new road engines one yard engine and 300 flat cars. Delivery to Beaumont Texas within six months follows. Kirby anticipates need for new gear in Kaysoo operation, which is expanding its business.
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Kaycee Haye Equipment
Haynes
Philadelphia
John Henry Kirby
Gulf, Peaumont and Kansas City Railway
Beaumont
Texas
Kirby
Kaysoo
Very Fine Pair of Long Horns Sent to New York
The Post notes that a fine pair of long horns, prize winners at the San Antonio International Fair, passed into the possession of Passenger Traffic Manager 8 F B Morse. They were boxed by Chief Clerk Charles Koonig and sent to New York to E Hawley, assistant general traffic manager of the Southern Pacific, for his den.
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Aso
F. B. Morse
San Antonio
Texas
Morse
Charles Koonig
Popular Engineer Dena Larkin Dies in Houston Home
Dena Fingineer Ed Larkin of the Houston and Texas Central railway died yesterday morning at his Sixth Ward home. One of the oldest engineers with the company, he served many years in freight, passenger, and work trains and was highly regarded by the general superintendent and longtime staff.
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Dena
Fingineer
Ed Larkin
Houston and
Texas Central Railway
Sixth Ward
Movement of Troops to Texas Stations by Special Train
The Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio railway has been awarded the bid to move the Tenth Cavalry from Galveston to various Texas stations. The General Passenger Agent L J Parks confirms the contract. A special train will transport the troops on a date to be announced.
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Tenth Cavalry
Galveston
Texas
L. J. Parks
Galveston, Harrisburg and
San Antonio
Reweighing Cotton Prices Sparks Commission Debate
The commission reviews the reweighing of cotton amid debate over preventing improper billing. Both sides agree action is needed, though outcomes are unclear. Regulation compliance has waned as the season ends, with roads seeking stronger safeguards for next season.
Houston Host and West Texas Railway Builds Flats
The Houston Host and West Texas Railway in Houston reports General Manager Meldrum ordered materials to construct fifty more flat cars. The new flats will be built at their Houston shops using Dixon wheels manufactured in Seaman.
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Houston
Notes and Personals Chief Clerk F A Leary of Traffic
Chief Clerk F A Leary of Traffic Man appears in notes and personals items. Brief mention notes his role and office. No further details available in readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Leary
Railway staff movements and earnings report noted
Traveling freight agents J Brooks J L West and W Hy Taylor return or depart for Dallas Austin New Orleans and Honumont while J W Hawley travels to the city office of the International route. Wabash earnings rise 47300 in week and 1490900 for December with six month gain 1249000. Santa Fe and Rock Island issue orders to report and repair cars lacking air brakes and automatic couplers.
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Beth
New Orleans
J. 6. Brooks
The
J. L. West
Austin
W. Hy
Taylor
Houston
West Texas
J. W. Hawley
Arerive
Honumont Moning
William Fitzgerald
Fraight
Burlington
Paul Kirk
Patrick
Stace
Santa Fe
Nock Island
No Space For Tax Bill Debate Says Houston Manufacturers
A letter from a Houston manager of a prize contest refutes being the association, explains the prize of 80 dollars for articles opposing the Texas tax bill, and asserts the bill harms farmers, merchants, manufacturers and laborers while benefiting landowners. The author notes the committee of ten on taxation endorsed the wording to avoid association-led advocacy and urges legislators to remove objectionable features.
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Tan Bt
Pout
Houston
Texas
Kittrell
Houston Manufacturers’ Association
Epave
Committee of Ten
Texas Tax Commission
Manufacturers’ Association
Massa
Purof
Tax reform proposal sparks Texas tax debate
A letter argues against a tax commission plan claiming it favors large landowners over farmers and small homeowners. It warns that cutting taxes on vacant lands will attract capital away from productive ventures, raise land prices, curb immigration, and shift burden to common taxpayers, urging readers to reject the measure.
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Tax Commission
Adam Smith
Echo of slavery times ends with $780 note payoff in Dallas
In a Dallas exchange today the 1865 note tied to a slave sale contract was paid off. Ex state Senator Henry D McDonald with W J McDonald’s heirs received 780 in cash from Joseph M Dickson settling the long dispute. Colonel Epperson and Colonel MacDonald had died, ending a saga tied to the Civil War era sale in Clarksville.
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Dallas
Texan
Ballas
McDonald
Epperson
Wed River Valley
McDonalde
Lamar County
D. H. Eppernos
Red River County
Epperaen
Eppers
Heary D. McDonald
Paris
Texas
W. J. McDonald
National Bank Exemainer
Joseph M. Dickson
Diolon
Fried Onions Blamed For Napoleonic Appetite And Death
A fragmentary historical note links Napoleon Bonaparte’s reputed fondness for fried onions to his death by stomach ailment. The text extols onions’ value but warns digestion needs stomach elements, advocating Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe remedy after meals.
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Napoleon
Stuart
Nighardeog
Eaylig
Pepela
Death of A H Mara in Call Texas Tragedy
A H Mara, manager of the Cow Creek trameter, died of heart failure while returning to his home in Call Texas. He was about 60 years old and was buried yesterday afternoon at 1 at the local van place. He served in the Confederate forces.
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Call
Texas
A. H. Mara
Cow Creek
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Grand Central Depot
Phiten
Kesten
Binoy Ki
Benssmilton
Central
Californsia Traine
Jatts Pom
Fan Antonio Traina
N.Y. T
M. BR
A & A. Prp. Ry
A. Cc
Grand Central Depot Main Line
B. Onnans
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Galveston Traine
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Pudiewe
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Atenes
Erton
la Fe Congress Avenue
H. BE
Rand Central Depot
Kanaae City
Cincinnati
GG. A & NR. OR
Galveston and
la Porte
T. Depot
Fifth Ward
Lombin
Arive
SBS
Aisa P
Houston A.m
Bigg A.m
Alvo
Grand Depot
Missouri, Kansas
Fifth
Ward
Columbia
International
Missouri
Kansas
Galveston, Houston and
Henderson
Bristol
W. A. Malin, Mer
Houston, Texas
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Pris
Alec
Houston Transfer CO
Eknap
Tn Houston
Liberty
E. P. Daviss
Monroe
Die Alliaon
Columbus
Welly
W. H. Bistell
J Vngsten
Low
New Oy
Webb
Meti- M. Matthawa
Mra
Wharton
M. Caumont
Ttn
Timberland
Kaysee
Southern Pacific
Willand
Carl Horetming
Prairie Hi
Posy Oaks
Messrs
Tones
Wilkins Addition
Ladlee
H. Grote
Il.Seheter
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KA. Wilhelm
J. Ebiman
T. B. Worsham
O.«Tian
FL Sievers
Foceman
Lindemann
A. Lingemann
I. Beaumier
Ant
J. Davis
Ad Lindemann
J. Beaumier
T. BE
Worsham
Gow
L Seheffer
Pf, Hartmann
Seth Williams
J. Pieffier
J. Guerock
Luela Pampell
T. J. Pampettl
Greenving
Pennington
J. &. Holland
Tajond
Allews
John Brenning
Brenning
Courtney
Meldrum
Doherty
Houston Boat and West Texas Railway
Eoern
Purdy’s
Purdy’s Book Store
Congress Ave
Patty
Lie
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