Galveston Rail Schedule and Departures
Houston to Galveston and regional trains listed with arrival times, connections, and depot notes for Grand Central Depot Fifth Ward Congress Avenue Depot and Galveston trains. Includes special through cars, express and mail routes, and directions for departures and arrivals across multiple lines.
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Houston
Central
Oalveston
Inves Seedhevay
Arive
Congress Avenue
G. H
H.R. R
Faot
Galveston
Telegraph Line Completed Connects Texas Arkansas Railways
The Texas and Arkansas Railway company completed a 128 mile telegraph line from Texarkana to this place. The line links St. Rams to Texarkana with Postal Telegraph wires, powered by Mr. Ryan arriving from Pacific headquarters to head motive power. A jury for Mrs Currie Holmus failed to reach a verdict in favor of the defense.
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Telegeah
Texas
The
and Arkansas Railway Company
Jamentown
Postal Telegraph Company
Ark
Texarkana
Mr. Ryan
North Texan
Pacific Headquarters Force
Motive Power Department
State
Kk Railway
Omes
Currie Holmus
Board elects new Galveston Houston and Northern directors
The Galveston Houston and Northern railway board was reconstituted yesterday. Collis P Huntington became sole owner after the transfer to his control within the Southern Pacific system. New Houston dominated directors and officers were elected with Huntington as president and Van Vieck as vice president.
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Galveston, Houston and Northern Railway
J. T. Munson
W. B. Munson
R. Foster
Denison
Charles S. Broadhead
St. Louis
J. M. Dorrance
Houston
Mr. Dorrance
Collin P. Huntington
W. G. van Vieck
T. W. House
W. B. Chew
Joseph F. Meyer
Sam BE. Allen
3. M. Dorrance
J. T. Mahl
C. B. Searr
Mr. Huntington
C. P. Huntington
C. 8. Seger
C. Cushman
C. F P. Huntington
J. T. Mahi
Thore
Collis P. Huntington
Southern Pacific System
W. G. van Vleck
Post
Huntington
W. W. Kent
Bay Shore Line
Munson
Oeers
Nate
Houston Cidsney
Bar Bhore
Binz
Tomach
van Dyne
Freieht
J. Hoberts
Heavy jury awards hit three rail lines in San Antonio
In the past eight weeks juries in San Antonio district courts awarded $132,075 against the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio, San Antonio and Aransas Pass, and International and Great Northern railways. Major verdicts include Hortense Waller vs SA and AP for $295,000 and Nass vs G H and SA for $20,000, plus several other six figure and five figure awards. Attorneys warn of serious time ahead for railroad companies unless relief is found.
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San Antonio
Texas
Great Northern
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
Galveston
Harrisburg
Thealveston
International
Hortense Waller
J. H. Nass
Enria Johnson
Medina
Pro-Pjet
Railway Corporation
Last Trip Clinton Leaves Brownsville for Final Run
The Morgan Line boat Clinton will depart Brownsville today for a final trip to Galveston and Morgan City, ending service. The Southern Pacific announces the discontinuation despite efforts by New Orleans merchants to keep the trade. The Morgan Line cites unfavorable conditions for continued operation.
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Clinton
Brownsville
Morgan City
Morgan Line
Galveston
Southern Pacific Company
New Orleans
Morganine
Railroad Commission Orders Add Brick to Tariff In Texas
Austin January 17 commission issues order approving Houston and Texas Central Railroad tariff No. 141 adding common brick to commodity tarit for rail transport between Ferris and Dallas. Rate stated in cents per 106 pounds and to take effect January 19 under Gulf Beaumont motion No. 46.
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Austin
Texas
The
Railroad Commission
Houston and Texas Central Railroad Company
Ferris
Dallas
Helen Gould endows Texarkana YMCA library
Miss Helen Gould completes a library gift to the Railroad Men's Y M C A in Texarkana after providing $1400. a letter from her, dated January 11 at New York, expresses gratitude and warmth for the railroad men and her father, signed Helen Miller Gould.
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Texarkana
Helen Gould
Railroad Men of
C. J. Swindell
Gould Roads
C. E. Swindell
Fifty Avenue
New York
Helen Miller Gould
Texas and New Orleans rail bridge work moves ahead
Colmesweil Texas January 17 material arrived in Rockioul to build a large steel drawbridge over the Neches River for the Texas and New Orleans railroad. The bridge will be raised rapidly to allow construction trains. Dodge Mason, the contractor, received a convoy of mules to be tied at the grade. Temple Texas January 17 roadmaster Hotchking resigns effective the 15th, succeeded by M Galvin from Cleburne. Division shift shortens Bealy to Bellville. Hust resigns as engineer and foreman. he will retire quietly. Scott and Connors on inspection tour on the Santa Fe south end. Fort Worth Texas January 17 Ladies Auxiliary of the Order of Railway Conductors holds a three day meeting. Grand President Moors directs instruction, with delegates from Houston Palestine Denton and Cleburne. Installation planned tomorrow night.
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Colmesweil
Texas
Rockioul Retterday
Neches
Texas and New Orleans
Sabine
Dodge Mason
Temple
W. 5
Hotchking
Santa Pepa
M. Galvin
Cleburne
Bealy
Bellville
Hust
Feman
Santa Fe
Scott
HH. F. Connors
C. Fort Worth
Tha Jates
Order of Railway Conductors
State of Texas
Mra. J. H. More
Toledo
Ohio
Houston
Palestine
Denton
Moors
Traveling Auditor Appointed by Hous ton East and West Texas railway
The Houston East and West Texas railway appoints Walker White traveling auditor following J. B. King’s resignation. White, long time road employee and former cashier at the freight office, is praised as a deserving promotion. The Lumber Tariff in Austin remains under revision by the railroad commission as it seeks to equalize inconsistencies without abandoning the blanket system.
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Appleby
Houston East and West Texas Railway
Walker White
Vnes J. B. King
Oare
White
Tas Beane
Ral
Bwamens
Bestowes
Austin
Texas
Railroad Commission
Katy shop layoffs hit Smithville firm again
Shop force farther reduced in Smithville Texas with about forty men laid off. Most are leaving town to seek employment elsewhere.
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Smithville
Texas
Katy
Notables and Visitors Highlight City News Row
H. M. Mayo returned from New Orleans. W. H. Whittelsey of the Big Four and Edward Geils of American Refrigerator Transit were in the city as guests of the Lawlor. M. A. Westcott left for Dallas. W. H. Abel of Chicago and Altoo and A. N. Lelweker of the Austin and Northwestern were in town. Traveling Auditors Howry and Jeenings of the Santa Fe checked freight and tickets. Banquet attendees included W. B. Munson, Col. R. K. C- Poster, Denison, and Charles E. Broadhead of St Louis attending a board meeting.
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H. M. Mayo
New Orleans
W. H. Whittelsey
Big Four
Lawlor
Edward Geils
American Refrigerator Transit Company
M. A. Westcott
Houston and Texas Central
Dallas
W. H. Abel
Southwestern
Chicago and Altoo
A. N. Lelweker
Austin and Northwestern Railway
Howry
Senta Fe
W. B. Munson
R K. C- Poster
Denison
Charles £. Broathead
St. Louis
Gelveston
Hovmeau
Ralteay
Bond issue defeat sparks mayor's view in Island City
In Galveston on January 17, Mayor Jones commented on the defeat of a bond issue and the broader understanding among voters. The item references a court contempt case involving D. T. Rowe and W. J. Moore, with legal arguments about intent and language, and notes a Texas volunteer guard unit forming with Major W. T. Lewy as captain and 40 members.
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Jones
Texas Volunteer Guard
Posteffice Street
W. T. Lewy
First Immune Regiment
Rawedell
Bond issue vote flops as Galveston property owners sit out
Mayor Jones laments the failed bond election for city improvements in Galveston. He notes the process requires board recommendations, council approval, and mayoral clearance before any public works. He argues bonds would have created summer work for laborers facing cotton downturn and tax concerns.
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Ageine
Galveston
West End
Jones
Board of Public Works
Wreck of City of Waco blown up as divers halted
A portion of the steamship City of Waco wreck at the gulf entrance has been blown up. The chartered sloop Hilda under Captain Willie Newman attempted to work, but heavy seas paused divers. With calmer winds, work was expected to resume if conditions permit.
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Waco
Hilda
Willie Newman
Condemned Italian Bark fHaseto Towed for Quarantine Station Work
The bulk of the condemned Italian bark fHaseto bought by the State for a quarantine bark was towed to the pistine railway yesterday afternoon. She was hauled out today and interior remodeling will begin. The vessel’s bottom is fouled with marine water after months idle. ELECTED A NEW CAPTAIN at a meeting of the Galveston Sharp shooters, First regiment.
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fHaseto
Pistine Railway
FIGHT IN THE SIXTH DISTRICT HERE IN TEXAS
Willeboro Texas January 15 The political atmosphere in this area intensifies as candidates for Congress and U S Senate in the Sixth District take shape. Burk e Pitts and Wooten lead a free for all with speculation on M H Gowsett entry while Bailey and Chilton vie in the congressional race and Dalley touted for the Senate. The writer notes county loyalties, past elections and planned campaigning across Navarro Johnson and Ellis counties with focus on Navarre and Corsicane areas, and signals expected declarations next week.
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Willeboro
Texas
United States Secator
Burke
John WD. Pitts
Hul
Dudley G. Wooten
Dallas County
M. H. Goesett
Darvine
Godt
Johyayn
Warke
Minori P Hone
Ewett Peentw
Gowsort Ie
Tayarabie
Termelo
Kaufman Couery
Thia
Goneett
Campafen
Witel
Govert
Gongrecemin Burne
Dalian
Boogie
Secur
Fascet
Kunfinan County
Pitta
Hill
Bilis
Navarre
Joinwon
Corsicane
Congress
Auntio Dp
Wooten
Pitts
Ellis
Navarro
Johnson
Dalley
Bailey
Senate
Dallas
Washington
Houston Post
Millsboro
Taylor
Waxahachie
Hillabore
Toanty
Benator Chilton
Buren
Bem & Ne
Smallpox Outbreak Reported in Bonham County
January 17 Bonham and Hillaboro texts describe smallpox cases and mass vaccination orders. About thirty five cases reported in the county with exposed individuals under guard at detention camps. Dr J A Aflome reports seven districts of amalinex at Riom and isolation to prevent spread.
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Bonham
Ponham
Tecat
Alty
Hillaboro
Texan
J. A. Aflome
Riom
Quarantine in Pari Texas Amid Disease Fears
Portob Mee Quarantined Pari Texas reports a rigid quarantine and countywide actions against Honey Grove as residents fear a varicella outbreak. About twenty cases in Honey Grove and four new at Dial two miles north, amid rumors of chickenpox. El Paso reports a fundraising subscription hat for Mrs. Rich in Juarez, while Mexican authorities seek to resolve her trial.
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Pari
Texas
Areo
Honey Grove
Dial
el Paso
Depuy
Marshal Hillebrand
Fatal shooting after Marquet High School day ends
In Marquet Texas on January 17 Tom Gunn, 17, was shot and killed instantly after school let out on the principal street. The assailant was about the same age. both were students at Marquet High School.
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Marquet
Texas
Tom Gunn
Hie
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