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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1902
Page
9
Fragmentary road schedule lists arrivals and departures for Grand Central Depot and other lines. Mentions Express Train arrivals, Sunday service, and connections to Galveston and Waco routes with times like 9.10 pm and 3.00 pm.
Fragmented and garbled notes report the death of an Arkansan in Denver by a train accident and reference inquests. Other items mention Charley Childress killed by a train near Texas, a shooting during an arrest in Leon, and various local notices. The text also cites political figures and places, including Colonel Smitthee, the Democrat committee, and Little Rock, with scattered references to Colorado and New York.
The article outlines continued court action over railroad lines held by receivers, noting twenty two Fords in an aggregate value near $81 million for Opparcae Inventimunt and detailing routes from Terre Haute to Indianapolis, Columbus, and others. It highlights railway ownership delays, pending sales, and a nine year table tracking receivers’ control and asset transfers under Interstate Commerce Commission reports.
The Railway Age notes 22 rail lines operated by receivers in 1902 with only one bankrupted line reorganized by February. Through 1903 the number of bankrupt roads and total mileage rose, while electric railways were seen as new drivers in a evolving industry.
A financial bulletin notes widespread foreclosure activity during the first half of 1862 with millions in capital and thousands of miles of roads involved. The report lists capital, stock sales, and notable foreclosures as indications of shifting prosperity and property trends.
Galveston Texas July 5 The Southern Pacific local agent Nichols reported no official word on when the New York to Galveston service will begin. He said he cannot confirm arrival dates of ships or the exact launch, though papers suggest a mid August start.
A Fort Worth conference between President Lowe and Hovey and Chicago Rock Island officials led to an agreement to extend the Rock Island line from Fort Worth to Lawton. Further details and final arrangements were to be completed early next week after Hovey returns from Dalhart. The plan also envisions a twenty mile spur to the Kiowa and Comanche lands pending cattle quarantine rules.
The Commission docket lists July 7 action to compel railroads to run local or mixed trains between all stations excluding Bucahy, directed at Fort Worth and Denver City. July 9 proposes changes to Texas local classifications and amendments to setters. July 10 covers Texas and New Orleans vs. Cotton Bell to set crossing procedures at Jacksonville.
George TD Hunter announces a special International and Great Northern coach today to Texarkana for the Krigher and Rangutars lodge meeting. Knights from nearby lodges will join the trip to Galveston and Houston activities, with several members traveling from Houston to Buffalo Nashville Minneapolis Chicago New ark on the same day.
The Southern Pacific announces a record Fourth of July excursion to La Porte with four special trains of fifteen coaches each, totaling sixty cars and about six thousand passengers. Regular service plus the excursion would push total to over ten thousand travelers on this route. Trips included Judge Ashe and family and others heading to Nashville and New York.
Plans mature for a railroad Young Men's Christian Association building at Childress, Denver division point. George J. McDill of Omaha meets Denver officials regarding the project. Railroad agrees to provide water and power and Childress is to donate land. Work to begin soon.
Fragmented report notes service response in Houston East and West Texas. Mentions training schedules and temporary duty, with references to Lanammaa and Neorks. Wording is garbled and several terms unclear, preventing a precise summary of events.
The Texas Enesenger Department announces low fare rail service from all Texas counties to Fort Worth. Round trip tickets are $2, good until Beatin BL, with trains at 0:45 p.m. and 11:10 p.m. Passengers are urged to send names for travel.
A description notes an artificial lake spanning five ten acres offering a substantial supply.
A Palestine railroad brakeman, Walleer Wilees, was severely injured this morning after being caught under a moving car on the International and Great Northern line. He was transported to the railroad hospital, where doctors amputated the injured leg. The patient is reported resting after a satisfactory operation.
In Wharton Texas on July 5 William T Zello of St Louis traveling to Bay City to mobilize a large force for the Cane Belt extension project The completion target is sixty days and local settlers expect a railroad farming future at Slyteerda.
The Southern Pacific passenger department proclaims a big event at La Porte on July 25 with special low rate trains from Houston. The voyage marks the state’s anniversary of founder days and notes survey completion for the Dallas Cleburne and Southwestern line. In Cleburne on July 4, surveyors report Dellan to Egan route rougher than Cleburne to Figan.
A contract to grade the Dallas Cleburne and southwestern railroad has been let to Dougherty and Doyis. Work will begin in July and the builders are bonded to Aniah the road to Kagan by greater 15, MAR.
Car accountant C. G. Jagon of the Houston and Texag Centres heads to a North Texas journey. Trolle is scheduled to run to Magsoiln Park today with a route via Lucy and San Jacinto.
City businessmen and travelers report visits by J W Maxwell Katy Bollas superintendent John F Lehaie Cotton Belt Tyler official R L McKibben Southern Pacific San Antonio agent W J Anderson Houston and Texas Central executive W H McClure Galveston Houston and Henderson line rep Kingston Katy at Fort Worth and J N Miley Houston and Texas Central general manager on inspection tour of the Houston East and West Texas line
The International and Great Northern Railroad company contracted for a twelve stall roundhouse with machine shops and related facilities at Mart. The project aims to upgrade maintenance capacity and support operations in the region.
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