Houston area rail schedule fragment with depots and trains
A garbled listing details arrival and departure times for multiple rails and depots in Houston, Grand Central Depot, Fifth Ward, and nearby lines. Mentions Missouri Kansas Texas, Santa Fe, Grand Central, and other trains with various arrival times and routes, including Sunday exceptions and through cars.
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Fifth Ward
Grand Central Depot
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Grand Centre
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Inat Northern
Columbia
Ternational
Great Northern
Houston
Texas
Kansas & Texas
Galveston
Teen Traine
International 1
Unclear OCR notice from Texas trading items and deliveries
Fragmentary entry lists prices and commodities including cotton feed meal and cake for delivery at Devers from January 1. Names and dates are garbled, with legal references and person names such as Hana Musere and others, making full interpretation difficult.
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Texas
Commission Hearing on Texas Rail Rates Readjustment
The Texas railroad commission held an open hearing to consider readjusting freight rates from several lines to Shreveport. Garrison residents claimed noncompetitive access, arguing the Timpson to Shreveport distance cost favors Timpson. The commission tentatively approved a 5 cent rate reduction from Garrison, with a 65 cent overall reduction agreed.
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Austin
Texas
Railroad Commission
Dalton
Hobuston East
West Texas
Maraball, Timpaon and
Sabine Pass
Texas, Sabine Valley
Northwestern
Henew
Sareveport
Partea
Garrison
Houston East
Timpson
Bbrevers
W. H. Taylor
Shreveport
Louisiana Papers Attack Southern Pacific Bias Over Rates
Louisiana papers condemn Southern Pacific for alleged discrimination favoring Texas over the state. The Louisiana State Railroad Commission will meet in Baton Rouge to discuss docketed and non docketed items including a rumored low fare sale from Pollota to Texas west of Houston. Officials deny territory delimitation and say profits target real estate interests between Louisiana and Texas.
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Louisians
Pelican
Southern Pacific Company
South Aml Wael
Texas
New Orleans
Louisian State Railromd Commission
Baton Rouge
Polota
Louisiana
Texas Polota
Houston
Louishina
F. B. Morse
Morse Eyldl
Hail
Southerna Pacite Company
Conten Lenc
Louisland
CAM SHORTAGE A MYTH CLAIMED BY TRANSPORT EXPERT
General Superintendent J G Van Wibble of the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Gols argues against freight car shortage complaints. He says two peak months would move enormous business but the rest of the year sees ample cars and loading capacity. He notes congestion at division points and seaboard terminals, and that more cars would not ease the system without stored capacity.
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J. G. van Wibble
Cleveland
Cinctunael
Cheego
St. Gols
Eave Hac
Seaboard
Para
Spwoa Jy
Railroad Project Aims From Brownsville to Corpus Christi
Civil engineers survey a proposed railroad from Brownsville to Corpus Christi with a planned terminus at Brownsville. Survey work extends from Alice to Brownsville, aiming to map a boundary line as part of the project. Details show Eastern capitalists backing the venture though official terminus decisions remain unsettled.
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Cndmere
Corpus Christi
Texas
Paat & Corps of Civil Ens
Alice
Brownsville
Caria
Alice Man
James
The
Democrat
Sings
Coroua Choikil Mem Writes On Food Aid Promise
Several members state they spoke privately with Mr Wejla about the aub Jevt and his pledge to do his best to gather food to pump three Core Mie Chrisil. Work start time is unknown but further frets are expected to develop soon.
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Coroua Choikil
Wejla
Fort Worth Contractor Dan Camy Dies in San Antonio
Dan Camy of Fort Worth died in San Antonio after a long career as a railroad contractor in Texas. He had worked on the Katy Extension and the Fort Worth and Denver City line, and was connected with Colonel Morgan Jones. Camy, once wealthy, lost much in a Mississippi river levee contract. He was born in County Kerry Ireland and will be buried beside his wife in Chapman Kansas.
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Fort Worth
Texas
San Amonio
Dan Camy
Alamo City
Joading
Tme
Katy
San Mario
San Antonio
Morgan Jones P
Denver Cty
Santa Fe
Purcell
J. T
Gorey
County Kerry
Ireland
Worcester
Mass
Chapman, Kaw
Grostalone Selected to Succeed A. T. Drew at Katy
The Danison Herald reports W B Groswalone has been chosen by Katy management to replace the late A T Drew after his death in St Louis. Groswalone has long been with the Katy freight department and is described as an active capable gentleman, likely to strengthen Katy as a leading general freight agent in the country.
Colonel Barker's Birthday Dinner in St Louis
Colonel James Barker, veteran Missouri Kansas and Texas official, marked his birthday with a select eight course dinner at the Barker home in St. Louis. Eight distinguished guests attended including Colonels Pratt Townsend Doane Ware Crane Sebastian Nicholson. McCormick of Southern Pacific sent regrets from San Francisco.
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Barker
James Barker
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
St. Lows
McCormick
Southern Pacific
San
Santa Fe Plans Survey to Link San Angelo Road
Temple Texas January 10 The Santa Fe parties send surveyors to San Angelo to map a route connecting with the Pecos Valley road at Petro City The line would reduce a lengthy gap of about 100 miles and 85 miles and speed travel from San Angelo to California with construction expected soon to bridge the gaps
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Temple
Texas
San Angelo
Pecos Valley
Petos City
California
Gulf
Surveyors Progress on Northwestern Pathway Extension
Surveyors from the Weatherford Mineral Wells and Northwestern line move toward Graham. They report progress at Charstian, about twenty miles north in Young County, as the proposed extension advances.
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Mineral Wells
Texas
Bilnny
Weatherford
Graham
Charstian
Here
Young County
Texas Rate Clerks to Meet in San Antonio
The Texas safe clerks will meet in San Antonio on February 6 for a general revision of the passenger rate sheet of Texas. A large delegation is expected, with prospective visitors anticipating a pleasant time in the historic city of the Alamo.
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Texas
San Antonio
Alamo
Railway agents visit Galveston and East Texas
A list of railway commercial and freight agents from Rock Island Frisco and other lines traveled through Galveston and East Texas. Names include Chas D vyiting J A Kaud W Midler W C Gonnor Jr J W Evans W H Taylor I L Palfrey M L Hoebbins and Aly Robbins noting moves to Houston Temple Austin and St Louis and a brief Southwestern Passenger association meeting.
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Chas, D. Vyiting
Rock Island
Bryan
J. A. @Kaud
Frisco Ilne
Galveston
W. Midler
West Texas
East Texas
W. C. Gonnor, Jr
Frieco Kine
Texas
Yeelenday
J. W. Evans
Santa Fe
Temple
Houston
W. H. Taylor
Houston Host
Wee
Dean Austin
I. L. Palfrey
Austin and North Weattrn
M. L. Hoebbins
Houston and
Texas Central
St Louis
Southwestern Passenger Association
Aly, Robbins
Banta & Son Acquire Oliver Music Stock in Crowley Houston Move
KR W Banta & Son of Crowley La purchase the Oliver Music stock stand and goodwill and will operate a large music house in Houston under The South Texas Fiabo name with R W Banta as president and secretary treasurer C Oliver remains as sales staff They will carry pianos organs musical merchandise and sheet music including leading brands and maintain Oliver as a salesperson.
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KR. W. Banta & Son
Crowley
Oliver Music House
Music House
Houston
South Texas
R. W. Banta
Kiavbal Anl
C. Oliver
Oliver Seeks Patronage For New Music Store Owner
C B Oliver thanks patrons as he informs Houston and South Texas readers that R W Fant & Son of Crowley La have purchased his entire stock of musical instruments and merchandise. He endorses the buyers as reliable and honorable and asks for continued support and patronage. He notes he is employed by them and wishes success for his successor.
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R. W. Fant
C. B. Oliver
Change in Galveston and Houston transit schedule
A schedule change for the Galveston Houston and Heathreon line takes effect Sunday January 1. The special departs the Grand Central depot at 3 59 a m. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate a time change and service adjustment.
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Hownton
Houston
al Hatam
Galveston, Houston and
Heathreon Fedinay Sumlay
Grand Gentral
Great Merobern
Temple Topics Another Strike by Telephone Line Men
Temple Texas reports another telephone line workers strike with deputies and sheriff from Belton involved. New officers installed include Nobit Han Fullon McMath King Cox Roach Lewelilo Prowen Saroggiog Courtney.
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Temple
Texas
Blult Toeaday
Baid
Etrikory
Walt
Sheriff Sparka
Belton
Sherif
Praik Carter
Bieki Sparka
Dan
Eruleck
Dusiness
Hrmosel
Ke Grubbs
S Seriff Lee J. Vankersty
Bagies
Meni
Outside Guardian
G. F. Prowen
A. F. Saroggiog
J. H. Courtney
Trustees
McLennan Murder Case Proceedings Day Ends in Court
In Wave Texas January 11 the McLennan murder trial neared its close as defense and state rested after two sessions. The court was crowded and limited to three hours for each side. Submissions to the jury were scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. Corpus Christi Board of Trade Elects Officers at January Meeting. The Corpus Christi club room hearse officers for the coming year.
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Texas
McLennan
Defenieen
Vannty
Tomyreoe
Corpus Cheieti Hoard of
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi Board of Trade
Corpus Christi Club
BE. HH. Caldwell
H. FW. Stevenson
Yiog
D. Or. Murphy
J. H. Thompson
W. 8. Rangkin
Thomas BD. Southgate
Killing at Bryan Texas Leaves Man Dead at Night
Policeman Bob McCay shot and killed Mourney Reel in Bryan Texas on January 1. Reed and Steeny were locals. McCay surrendered and was jailed. No eyewitnesses. details unavailable tonight per Post correspondent.
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Bryan
Texas
Bob McCay
Mourney
Lockhart Daily Poet and Zeitung Debut This Week
A fragment notes the Lockhart Daily Poet starting his career this week and the appearance of the Lockhart Zeitung in Teutoole dress this morning. It mentions a Swe ee paper with Delug all Dub wo and cryptic phrases about Colerttictee and bats.
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Ockiar
Texan
Danasry
Lockhart
Lockhart Zeitung
Cold in the Head Laxative Bromo-Quizine Tablets
An advertisement for Cold in the Head Laxative Bromo-Quizine Tablets promotes relief from nasal congestion and sinus discomfort. The product is marketed as a combination remedy addressing cold symptoms with a laxative component.
Adjutant General Scurry to Seek War Department Audit
State capital dispatch reports Adjutant General Scurry will travel to Washington to push audit of Texas claims by the War Department. The piece notes the death of former auditor Nance at the police station and a Confederate veteran Captain Mickerell aged 68 at the Confederate home.
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Austin
Texas
Scurry
Wanhington
War Department
Mio
Lk Qrodad
Nance
Alcohaljam
Mickerell
Giddings
Delinquent Tax Roll Publication Warning Issued
City tax officials prepare the delinquent tax roll under the 8 pagand charter requirement. The assessor and collector must list properties with amounts due and owners or entities, and furnish separate statements of tax counts to the city attorney for action. Taxpayers urged to settle before publication.
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James
Shoe Store Advertises Major Sale Deals
Local Safi's Shoe Store posts reduced prices on popular footwear with listed bargains including 300 pairs and a $5 price tag cut to $3.85 while H. Bizes items show broken stock as part of the sale event.
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H. Bizes
Safi
Texas Wonder Kidney Remedy Notice
A vintage advertisement claims Hall's Great Discovery cures kidney and bladder troubles for both men and women. It mentions mail order availability from Houston Texas and dates in April. The text touts dramatic results and urges readers to send for a trial bottle.
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Hall
Lauie
Batitake Oh Druraints
Housten
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Groebes
New Orleans Traios
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Mouston
Coens
Urand Sentra Pepot Falioreia Tralan
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N. Tae
Grand
Central Depot
Iveston and la Porte
Arive
Arriva
Y. T & Moral
B.A
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Santa Fe Congress
W. Tor
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Congress Avenue
St. Louis
Chicago
Jonas
Velasco
Foot of
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Bristol
Uston
Bleam
Malin
Mar
Boyle
Capitol
lorrEn
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Joe
Devers
Mortwoera
Aguas
Huda
Devera
Pit Eimer & Amend
East Texes
W. B. Grossclore
A. T. Drews
Mr. Morne
Heply Co
Louisiana Real Estate Dealers
Cam
Auder of
Texas Mailroads
A. T. Drew
W. B. Gropssaclone
Santa Fe Surveyors
Oliver
Arbuckles
Arbuckle Bros
Nation Dept
N.Y. City
N.Y
William L. Foley
Styles
Vi' Torr
J. S. Dunlay
City Ticket Office
Main Street
Franklin Avenue
BE. N. Drourt
MM. L. Robbins
Prran
Roy
Doliage
Ieee Sage Ound
Dorrill
Illinois Gentral Railroad
Texas Pointe
Memphis
Louisville
Rt. Ryan
TY San
Ula
Dallas
aNnd
Bruce R. Morton
City the Agt
I Rene
Sigg
Gaveston
Santa Fe Depot
City Tekicket
J. Selby
Main ST
Houston, Texas
Rhodematium
Neuravthenis
Nioe
New York World
Drs. W. W
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Kiem
Remington
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New York
Ape G. P
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