Houston Rail Schedule and Depot Connections
A detailed list of trains to and from Grand Central Depot and various lines. Notes include arrival times at Houston and connections to Dallas, Galveston, San Antonio, La Porte, Seabrook, and La Porte Sunday service, with indications of express and through-car options.
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Dallas
Houston
Grand Central Depot
California
San Antonio
Galveston and
la Porte
Denes
Osixy 65 & mL
Seabrook
Syl
Ozarks
Main Street
Commerce Street
Wanted posters and shootout report from Bartlett area
Stolen horse case offered reward and deputy sheriff assault suspect sought by Sheriff G A McBryde Robertson County Texas. Description includes height around five eleven, 180 pounds, about 26, lives in Marlin. Also shooting near Bartlett on July 19 leaves Boleman and James Guan wounded. one dies, suspect surrendered to Georgetown authorities.
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Lars
Dricks
Marlin
Fallacoun
G. A. iMcBryde
Guy Townsend
Robertson County
Texas
G. A
Bartlett
Boleman
James Guan
Texas Wonder Great Discovery Ad Claim
A fragmented advertisement promotes Hall's Great Discovery for bladder and kidney issues including diabetes back pain and urinary troubles. It claims cures and testimonials from individuals such as COL J H Holcomb and lists a Houston Drug Company as seller. The ad requests testimonials and offers mail order in exchange for payment.
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Hall
BE. W. Mentostarer
P. O
Houston Drug Company
E W. Hall
J. H. Holcomb
Iet
National Dank
Railroads in Texas face new rate clash after commission order
Texas rail lines protest a 2 percent revenue cut on Texas traffic while interstate routes stay protected. Traffic officials warn of court battles as shippers foresee a tense freight season and potential rate wars between Texas and Gulf lines over Shreveport Texarkana routes.
Railroad Commission Grants Milling Tariff Amendment
The International and Great Northern and Calvert, Weco and Brazos Valley railroads receive authority to add Calvert to milling tariff lists effective July 2, 1900. Gulf and Interstate railroad general manager H. S. Spangler visits Beaumont, optimistic about post receivership improvements and plans for track work, equipment upgrades, and better passenger and freight service.
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The
Railroad Commission
International and Great Northern and
Calvert, Weco and Brazos Valley Railroad
Calvert
Spangier
Beaumont
Texas
H. 8. Spangler
Gulf and Interstate Railroad
Spangler
Galveston District Court
Post
Gulf
Interstate
General Passenger Agent of the St. Paul to Quit Railroading
George Henry Heafford will resign as general passenger agent of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad on October 16. He plans to enter the insurance business with his son in law Lyman. Heafford has long contemplated leaving railroading to attend to private interests including zinc mining ventures in Arkansas. He began in railroading at 20 with the Northwestern, then Missouri Pacific, and since 1890 has served as St Paul’s GPA. speculation names George Marsh as his likely successor.
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St. Paul
Chicago
Times-Herald
George Henry Heafford
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad
Heatford
Lyman
Heafford
Arkansas
Northweatern
Northwestern
Missouri Pacife
Missouri Pacific
George Marsh
Rail authorities grant milling in transit amendments in Texas
The Texas railroad commission approves two amendments. St Louis Southwestern Railway of Texas will not charge foreign lines switching fees on milled in transit crab and grain shipments from its depot. Texan Midland Railroad gains authority to mill shipments at stations on its line when moving to connecting lines, with wage rate minimums preserved.
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Austin
Texas
St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company of Texas
Railroad Commission
St Louis Southwestern Railway Company of Texas
Texan Midland Railroad Company
Texan Midland Railroad
Temata Midland Rellroad
Trains End Joint Traffic Pact With Santa Fe
Denver reports that the joint traffic agreement between Santa Fe and Colorado and Southern will not be renewed at expiry. The deal tied Colorado Midland ownership with Rio Grande Western, linking the Southern and Midland routes and complicating consolidation efforts under Colorado law. Trains will shift origins from Denver on the Southern and from Colorado Springs on the Midland as the short line remains unfinished pending amalgamation.
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Santa Fe
Denver
Colorado and Southern
Colorado Midland
Rio Grande Western
Southern
Southern Pacific
Colorado Springs
Midland
Salt Lake
Colorado
Railroad officials and crews in transit and strikes noted in city
City visitors include T. M. Hunt of Dallas as traveling passenger agent and other railroad executives such as Beto, Pack, Patfrey, and Taylor arriving or returning from assignments. Union Pacific workers face a new exam order while locomotive firemen protest watches. Santa Fe wins navy transport contract and reports high June traffic. preparations for the Texas State Democratic convention and a one fare city rate are mentioned. SouthWestern Telegraph crew talks and a Galveston visit follow a strike settlement. company social events are noted.
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T. M. Hunt
Queen and Crescent
Dallas
Beto
Sunset-Centralines
Charles B. Pack
Texas Car Service Association
Marlin
Thomas BR. Patfrey
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
San Antonio
W. H. Taylor
Houston East
Texisa
Union Pacific
Union Pacifc
Santa Fe
San Francisco
Burlington
Waco
Houston
Galveston
Bouthweavern Telephone Company
Hello Girts
Sour Lake Springs Promoted as Blood Purifier and Cure
An advert touts Sour Lake Springs water as superior for cleansing land disease and liver remedies. It promises Nos. 4 and 7 in Sour Lake will restore weight and health for months.
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Sour Lake
Killing at Breceit Bration and Dynamite Explosion Fatalities
Special to The Post reports Mrs. Green Clark and her 6 year old son were killed at Breceit Bration crossing a restle over Anacoco bayou by the general manager's special. The coroner's inquest is in progress. In Valley Mills Texas Boone Turner 48, a former foreman, died when a dynamite cartridge exploded while he demonstrated its use. He was unmarried and leaves a widowed mother.
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Clark
Green Clark
Breceit Bration
Anacoco Bayou
Louisiana Long Lumber Company
Flaher
Valley Mills
Texas
Boone Turner
Living Weather
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