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Newspaper

Houston Daily Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1900

Page

7

Railroad Schedule for Grand Central Depot and connections

The page lists railroad schedules from Grand Central Depot and Congress Avenue depots including through cars to Dallas via Central, Houston connections, and arrivals from Galveston, Shreveport, Kansas City, Cincinnati, Saint Louis, and La Porte. It notes express and mail services, times, and depot locations with remarks on transfers and alternate depots in Fifth Ward and International and Great Northern lines.

Fant Mall Dallas Chenge Houston W. Tlr Grand Central Depot Faere Shreveport Kansas City Cincinnati SPA Grand Central Missouri, Kansas and Texas Aes Fifth Ward Great Northern Columbia Tap International

Lawlor Arrivals List Dense With Names Across Cities

A fragmented roster enumerates arrivals or arrivals-related notes including Caveriey in Denver, Connally in Cameron, Methelmer in Galveston, Dyer in New Orleans, Hume in Tennessee, Vandervoort in New Orleans, and multiple others such as Miller in New Orleans, Chaney in New Orleans, and Levy in New Orleans. The list spans Dallas, St Louis, Springfield, Middleville, and Omaha among various locales, indicating a travel or correspondence compilation from multiple persons and locations.

Caveriey Denver Colo W. G. He Dallas C. P. Connally Cameron Methelmer Theo Block Galveson Dyer New Orleans W. D. Hume Tenn R. L. Moosomery H. Houseman Tomum, Dales Newton Sour A. Pierson Poxarty Springfeld Chaney New B. Kirby Midd Leville Amirtine Reltvitle Omaha Newbureh Levy F. IL Dalian Cannat Pen W. M. Cc Hill

Indictment Quashed in Whalen Case In Irregular Court

In Kentucky on January 24 the indictment against John Whalen of Louisville for attempting to bribe B Harrell was quashed on motion by the Commonwealth attorney Franklin. The court ruled the jury was not properly drawn and the Whalen-Harrell affair was discussed before a committee as evidence was reviewed.

Mirna Jary Whalen John Whalen Loulavills B. Harrell Ya “Reult Franklin Wan Mate

Texas and New Orleans Extension in Rockland Progress

In Rockland Texas January 23 construction of the Texas and New Orleans railway extension toward a junction with the Texas railroad advances rapidly under Maesers Still and Lange. Heavy grading and pile driving on the Neches river bridge proceed near the river bank as 500 teams aid grading across the fifteenth mile. The project promises a closer shipping point, shorter routes to Dallas and Houston, and a boost to local business and pine belt communities.

Rockland Texas Texas and New Orleans Texas Drunk Maesers Still Lange Neches River Neches Ibite Banks Iikely Eas Dallas Houston Frank B. Goodrich

Public health doubt urged over suspected smallpox case Brenham Texas

Dr W F Blunt state health officer declined to treat Brenham illness until further details. He warned that many suspected smallpox diagnoses this year proved to be smallpox after follow up. He advised keeping cases isolated until doubt clears and promised to visit when feasible.

W. F. Blunt M. D

Railway officials confer in New Orleans on salaries

W F Owens J T Mc Quveeney W B Mulvey G O DeYoung D T Forbes P B McNiel J B Donner I Roome and others of Southern Pacific nations visit General Manager W G Van Vieck for talks on official duties. The Lawlor hotel hosts Division 68 of the Order of Railway Telegraphers in session as salaries for the Atlantis system are being drafted for submission next Monday. It is unclear whether the telegraphers meeting links to the officials conference though possible significance noted.

W. F. Owens Algiers J.T. McQuveeney San Antonio W. B. Mulvey Houston G. O. DeYoung Beaumont D. T. Forbes Victoria Southern Pacific Railway P. B. McNiel el Pann J.B. Donner San Francisco Am i. Roome New Orleans Telegraph Southern Pacific W. G. van Vieck Southern Pacific Company Atlantis

Rail joint invention for temperature expansion tested

A new rail joint design uses a four inch long key set into mortises at connected rail ends. One end is fixed while the other moves in its groove to absorb expansion from temperature changes. The device uses standard rail fish plates and has been tested by the Great Northern Railway with satisfactory results.

Great Northern Railroad Company

Cotton Belt Arranges for Santa Fe Trains to Waco Texas

The Cotton Belt is expanding at its new terminal on the east side of the river as negotiations with the Santa Fe bring trains to Temple The grounds cover forty acres on a plateau near the city limits and are well suited for the purpose. Temple January 24 Mr W Islette chief clerk for Division Superintendent W B Scott of Santa Fe has resigned to become chief clerk of the transportation department of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe at Topeka Kansas He will leave with his family around the 26th and a successor here has not yet been named.

Cotton Belt Santa Fe Waco Texas Corian Belt Temple W. ©. Islette W. B. Scott Transportation Department Atchi Topeka Kao Islette Jin Fort Worth Harding Britton Liggett Texan and Pacific

Proposed daylight train schedule change debated in Texas

Fort Stockton dispatch notes no new smallpox cases. Exposed individuals under 18 day surveillance show recovery progress. The first case has recovered while three new cases improve. all exposed family members vaccinated remain without illness.

Fort Stockton Texas

J N Wianer Named General Agent In Oklahoma City

J N Wianer, freight and passenger agent for Frisco at Oklahoma City, has been promoted to general agent. News of J N Wianer is welcomed in Texas and Houston, where he long headquartered. Wianer is a popular figure among railroad men and friends. Dallas reports Wianer’s Texas ties and late career.

J. N. Wianer Oklahoma City J. N. Winner Texas Houston

Oats rate inquiry grips Katy and Santa Fe railroads

In Austin Texas January M railroad commission notifies withdrawal of the emergency 1 cent cut rate with Fort Worth and Rio Grande restoring 2 0 cent rate to Mississippi river crossroads. The Katy and Santa Fe show no intention to conform and may haul grain at cent rate. The dispute centers on whether only two roads can benefit and if grain men in distant points can receive the lower tariff.

Katy and Santa Fe Commirelon Katy Thatcher Comimen Sante Fe Barenta Austin Texas Rail- Road Commission Fort Worth and Rio Grande Mississippi River Dr. McLeughne

City officials and rail officials meet travelers at distant hubs

W G Knittel of the Big Four visited the city yesterday. Simplex tickets will serve local travel on the Santa Fe. Ticket Agent Jo R Greenhill received samples of the J L West of the Katy returned from Dallas. Waterman of the Iron Mountain, based in Dallas, toured with C W Benn and W W Kent over the Bay Shore line. W J Brana, ex Great Northern agent in St Louis, named traffic manager for Kingman Plow and Peoria Cordage with Peoria HQ. William Burger, ex Santa Fe assistant in town, recently at Temple, in the city yesterday. likely headed to Dallas or Galveston. A box car fire at the International and Great Northern depot caused minor damage before being extinguished.

W. G. Knittel Big Four Simplex Santa Fe Jo R. Greenhill Santana Fe J. L. West Katy Dallas Charles A. Waterroan Iron Mountain C. W. Benn Bay Shore Line W. W. Kent W. J. Bvana Great Northern St. Louis Kingman Plow Company Kingman & Co Merchandine International and Great Northern

Local Market Review from The Post Houston

Houston market report notes active office and commission chores with few large changes. Poultry receipts declined but demand held, fruit and orange movement steady, apples scarce with ongoing orders. Bananas moving fairly well, overall healthy demand for staples. a delayed car arrival expected tomorrow. The Thompson Co catalogue praised as the most complete for Southern needs. warns Northern guidance may not suit local climate.

Office of the Post Houston

Port of Galveston Freight and Cargo Movements Report

Shipping notes from Galveston and Sabine report arrivals and clearances including vessels from Liverpool Boston and Copenhagen. Freight rates show cotton on shipboard with various steamer lot prices to Liverpool Manchester Rotterdam Bremen Antwerp and New York. livestock and cattle markets report mixed New Orleans and Chicago activity with bids and price ranges.

Liverpool Bernard An Lugand Ae Ida En Marin Merra Manchester la Telesfors An Niceto Anton Fell Rotterdam Cape Senne E— Minturn Rosofield Bremen Hamburg Antwerp Richmond Castle New York Mallory Line New Orleans New Odessa Livestock Exchange Renorta Reonote Denis Elinica Boevee Rodd Bie Helfore Goa Ss Laguiry

Greenville Board of Trade Elects New Directors

Greenville Texas January 24 The second meeting of citizens to further organization of a Greenville board of trade was called by chair BE M Alvord. Minutes were read and approved. A board of directors was chosen including W H Bush J B Murphy J D Lasater Ed Schiff R K Lane George Colina D McAdams B W Harrison W A Williams W L Beckhben J P Holmes Sam Beckham EF W Harris EB B Popper Frank J Phillip a B M Alvord BR F Looney and George G

Smallpox Case Reported in Hempstead TX

Hempstead Texas records a smallpox case after a telegram from Crookshire to Health Physician T. T. Erwin. He plans to isolate the patient and take precautions, departing tomorrow to manage the situation.

Hempstead Texas T. T. Erwin L. W. Bains Crookshire

It Keeps Treivs from Jolting on Railways

Frederick Hechmann patent claims to reduce jolting by a rail joint design allowing cars to pass smoothly from one track to another, easing train ride and eliminating abrupt transitions at joints. The device aims to improve efficiency and passenger comfort by smoothing rail continuity.

Frederick Hechmann

We Challenge Comparison By Fork Price Quality

An advertisement asserts equal prices to a competing store and promotes Farm Packerds Laundry and Works with a contact phone number 433 for inquiries or service.

Ter Packerd

Harter Iron Tonic Promises Vital Blood Health

A vintage health ad touts Dr Harter’s Iron Tonic as a miracle cure for blood disorders and systemic weakness. It features testimonial snippets from Dallas readers praising renewed energy and recovery, urging readers to buy the tonic and liver pills.

T. Harter

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