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Newspaper

Houston Daily Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1901

Page

3

Train schedule fragment for Houston depots details multiple routes

The text outlines a complex timetable for Grand Central Depot and surrounding Houston area stations. It lists arrival and departure times for various trains, including connections to Galveston, Victoria, Anahuac, and multiple regional lines. It references express and local services, Sunday specials, and adjustments for certain routes and depots.

Grand Fifth Ward In- Creat Northern Columbia Tap International Great Northern Houston Harning Ouston West Texas Kansas & Texas Galveston Underson International Hem

Orange Officials Plan New 30 Mile Railroad Route

Judge Holland of Orange will file the charter tomorrow to build a thirty mile railroad from Orange to a point on the Beaumont and Northern line. The proposed road, to connect with Kaneas Clguthert and the Santa Pe lines, will be funded without bonds. The project aims to join the Transcontinental Association meeting next Tuesday in New Orleans.

Austin Texas Holland Orange Secretary of Heaumont Northern Kaneas Santa Pe Tle

Railroad tariff orders issued by Texas commission

The Texas Railroad Commission issued orders approving tariff changes for multiple railways. It sets new class rates for merchandise shipments between Texas points effective March 1 1901 and January 14 1901, including Sherman to Belis Collinsville Denison Whitesboro and Gainesville to Whitesboro routes. Also approved are cotton inters rates with a 3 cent per 100 pounds reduction and special provisions for compression rules. An additional joint application approval grants lumber transport rates under 31 14 cents per 100 pounds for carload shipments from Texarkana Fort Smith lines to Berkshire Vineyard and Jicksboro with January 1 effective date.

Austin Texas Rail-Road Commission Missouri, Kansas and Texas Stalilway Company le Hereny Doccen Sherman Belis Collins- Villevepel Aruubfag Denison Whitesboro Gainesville Wiltesboro Collinsville Chicago Rock Island and Texas Railway Port Worth Denver City Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Missouri Kansas Texas Railway of Texas St. Lotie Southwestern Mailway Company San Antonio Ar- Acses Pass Bates Lee Texarkana Port Smith Taxan and Pacific Railway Quicago, Rock Island and Texas Railway Companion Fort Smith Tly Fexarkana Bloombitte Sui Vrooks Aeesednes Uae Heatios Dallaa Dewey Alae Brulduville Gan Evaravaenee Taylor Leif Steen Stedl St .Fort Worth Toad Cash Dibji A Granger Thanos Greenville Io Aiokwa Tony Osie Grovetan Taddo Het Areba Hillebory Holland Ase Gibson la Grange Baia Ah Lancaster Leonard Aviane Orenh Maxwell

Transcontinental Passenger association meeting attracts Colorado officials

A Denver party led by EB Bovington travels to New Orleans for the Transcontinental Passenger association gathering. The session aims to discuss 65 topics and marks one of the era's most significant Western rail interests events. Participants include T Fisher Major Looper George Halitz W Batley and other Colorado Southern Rio Grande and Missouri Valley officials.

Fort Worth Texas Colorado Railway New Orleans Transcontinental Passenger Association Alsago St. Loui Pacific Coast Denver Bovington Associatio T. Spisher Ifooper George Halytz W. #. Batley Colorado Southern Denver and Rio Grande Rio Grande Western Colorado Molland Ochers B. Clary Colorado Bourhern L. Raney

Colorado Lawmaker Seeks to Prevent Tip Theft on Trains

Colorado senator Hollenbeck Cripple Creek introduces a bill to tax or ban tipping on Pullman cars. The measure proposes fines from 10 to 100 dollars for porters and passengers who keep tips. Railroads would face penalties if an employee is involved. Informers would be compensated under the act.

Colorado Hollenbeck Cripple Creek Joe

Seaboard Officials Silent After Board Meeting

President Williams of the Seaboard Alliance refused to disclose details after a Ports mouth meeting. Directors also declined to say if the motion to replace Vice President and General Manager St. John, absent from the meeting, was acted upon. Third Vice President Barr of the Atchigon has been selected to succeed Mr St John by formal treaty.

Williams Seaboard Alliance Portsmouth Sion St. John Barr Atchigon Formne Taiway

Railroad life fare bill backed by Kansas Grand Army group

The Kansas Grand Army of the Republic backs a bill to give former service members half fare on railroad travel. W W Martin supports the plan, arguing veterans deserve the perk. opponents include railroad interests. A separate suit seeks 15000 damages from Cotton Belt for injuries caused by smoke and a door opening on a Texarkana bound train.

Grand Army of the Republic of Kansas W. W. Martin Orr. Bowerbock Tila

Lawsuit Surge Marks March Term in Greenville TX

In Greenville Texas on January 1, district clerk filings rose with four new cases for the March term. Two suits seek damages against railways. One suit by W M Levin of Greenville seeks 40000 for injuries sustained while inspecting a car on November 12 1900.

Sulit Aguimet S. Amd Greenville Texas W. M. Levin Green‘ie

Permanent Survey Update From Mt Calm Telegraph

A message arrived reporting the Galvert Waco and Brazon Valley extension survey has begun its progress toward Mt Call. The charter calls for Mt Call with no fears, while signals and activity show movement between this location and Fort Worth as efforts to secure the road continue.

Bregon Mt. Calm Galvert, Waco and Brazon Valley Mt. Call Fort Worth

Appointed Roadmaster Appointed in Greenville Texas

Roadmaster for Katy area W Baxley appointed to Pegges division from Tetirkana to Mansfield. Curtis from Henrietta division succeeds him at Greenville.

Greenville Texas W Baxley Katy Tetirkana Mansfield Mr. Curtis Henrietta

Traveling Passenger Agent Appointed by Seaboard Air Line

Washington January 12 Walter G Coleman has been named general traveling agent of the Seaboard Air Line with headquarters in Washington. He recently visited the Fallippine archipelago and is returning after a long trip.

Washington Walter G. Coleman Hie Seaboard Air Line Coleman

Colonel Fouts Works on Rail Line Extension Plan

Mineral Wolle Texas January 1 Colonel L M Fouts president of the Wi Wood oN W railway is in the city today perfecting pling for right aft Way for the proposed extension of his toed north to Graiwin.

Mineral Wolle Texas L. M. Fouts Wi. Wood On. W. Railway Ehty Graiwin

Directors Elect Officers and train cars arrive in Texas

The Teste and New Orleans directors elect officers today. Dixon of the Dixon Car Wheel Co left for Austin. Commercial agents report an uptick in volume since the holidays. Southern railway bought the Baltimore Seam Picket Co with Seaboard Air Line also bidding. Morse and Parks of the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific traveled through Houston to New Orleans. Five wide vestibule chairs received for the Southern Pacific run between Houston and San Antonio will be put into service immediately, adding to recent arrivals in New Orleans.

Teste New Orleans Young Dixon Dixon Car Wheel Company Austin Hota Southern Railway Baltimore Seam Seaboard Air Line I. J. Polk Santa Fe Moes Texas Houston Galvéston Beaumont S. F. B.morse L. J. Parks Southern Pacific Company Souhhern Pracffc Houlien San Antonio Rourthern Pacific

Runners Listed Across Mile to Six Furlongs In New Orleans Cards

Entries show multiple selling races at New Orleans with names such as Gray Forge Blar Cotton Doponan Terraline Caetine Lance wood Ellver Coln Drangburg Water plant Menare Callenr Woodctick Zack Phelps and others. Distances range from one mile to six furlongs with Weather clear track pace noted.

New Orleans Gray Forge Blar Cotton Doponan Terraline Caetine Lancewood Ellver Coln Drangburg Waterplant Menare Callenr Woodctick Zack Phelps Gray Dally WG Valdez Poll General McGruder Saxay Tildre Barrios Cathedral Digen i Dousterawive

Weather and track conditions muddied a racing card

The report lists multiple horse names and odds with fractions like three quarters of a mile and one mile events. It notes a cloudy sky and a sloppy track, affecting performance across the racing card. Names include Mary Klusella Modweta Chariotte MM2 and Spike 191 among others.

Mary Klusella Modweta Chariotte Marcato Spike Matrevia Casdale Fidel Youlin Java Kickumbon Maydov Lomana Dunblane Grdnang Gibraltar Alo Chine Urchin Grandsechbem Malus Pat Morrasey Free Lance Wrening Rolle Seitine Onmond Mechanus Mike Hics Prestimgivitator Il Eupirando Sealine Nastve McAlber Jerich

Fight 15 Off Not Held in Cincinnati Controversy

chaos of protests and official talks swirls over a boxing event planned for next month in Maninnat Ohio. Mayor Flelechmann departs for New York amid demands to edit out sparring and ensure proper permit use.

Maninnat Ohio Jontsry Flelechmann Beft New York Gadt Saengerfest Athletiec Vhce Tuel Toso Sivas

Missouri Kansas Texas Cotton Statement

A Missouri Kansas and Texas Rally company releases a statement detailing cotton eliinded on hand and in storage at stations across Texas and the Indian Territory from September 1 to December 29.

Missouri, Kansas and Texas Texas Indian Territory

Fight Among Animators Delays Club's Announcement

The article notes delays by the Seehmerfent Athiotic club in declaring the fight off, mentioning a permit issue raised by Mayor Fieineot and the potential Columbue ruling, with Alexei cited in the Cin cional courts.

Fieineot Adranne Columbue Alexei Aniatora le Wa Seehmerfent Athiotic Club

Christmas Trusts and a Hall of Barbed Wire Lights

A humorous social satire from Houston Chronicle style prose portrays Mrs. John Coln and her trusts era Christmas party. The dec orations use barbed wire and kerosene lamps challenging luxury norms. The tale follows hopes of wealth through banks and inflation control and ends with Mrs. Coln as queen after a season of social maneuvering.

Houston Texas John la Hall Mag- Tate Hay United Ohio Canton Coin Coin'e Coin '4 Grace Emile Young

Ballard's Snow Liniment Promoted for Household Use

Ballard's Snow Liniment is touted for broad usefulness in homes with children, claimed to be a superior remedy. Available from A. E. Kiesling, Druggist, 09 Main St, at 15 and 6 cents.

Ballard A. E. Kiesling

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