Houston and Grand Central Depot Train Schedules
Train listings show Houston departures and arrivals for multiple lines including Grand Central Depot and Fifth Ward. Notes cover Galveston, La Porte, Seabrook, Shreveport, Kansas City, Cincinnati routes, with special express and Sunday-only trains and timing caveats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porta
Seabrook
la Porte
Syl
Grand Central Depot
Shreveport
Kanana City
Cincinnati
Arriva
Houston
Atss
Yas A
German-born Annie Gerdes Dies at Home in 69th Year
Annie M. Gerdes died yesterday at 11 45 A M at her home on Eston Avenue in Heston area after a weeklong illness. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 1 30 from the German Lutheran Church with interment in the German section. Survived by two children Mrs Jon B Schilling and Mr Fred Gerdes and three grandchildren. J Blasberg to officiate. Ball participants include Adam Clay John Clay Joseph Randolph and F Roseh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bach
Mia
Annie M. Gerdes
Eston Avenue
Ock
Thisty
Germany
Waa
August H. Gerdes
Ouston
Gerdes
Official Programme for July 25th Events in Wisconsin
A promotional notice describes daily afternoon entertainment and grand promenades with infantry cavalry and artillery exhibitions at 6 p.m. It highlights twenty big shows each night and summer resort trips via the Wisconsin Central Railway to Lake Duelah Mukwonago and nearby spots. James C Poss, Milwaukee agent, offers illustrated booklets and tickets honored to Buffalo and New York by the Big Four routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sesday
Houston
Cavalry
Wisconsin
Wisp Central Railway
Lake Duelah
Mukwonago
Aia
James C
Poss
Agt
Milwaukee
Win
New York
Jake
Buffalo
Classification Proposed for Texas Freight Rates Review
A railroad classification plan is proposed at St Louis to present to the Texas commission. Attorneys from several lines argued behind closed doors in Austin, opposing the recent 25 percent Texas rate cut. A five-railroad committee was named to craft a plan aligning interstate rates with local Texas rates via Texarkana and Shreveport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Austin
St. Louie
Southweatero Freight Committee
Cale
Mnes
Texas
Texas Commission
Texarkana
State Commission
Shreveport
Eneion
Mie
New York Merchants Seek Rates Amid Rail Fare Standoff
The New York Merchants' Association reels from rival rail fare moves as Southern Pacific offers a one fare and one third round trip to Texas buyers via New Orleans. Some lines back its certificate plan while others balk, prompting registration actions at 440 Broadway and a pledge to route freight home through the Merchants' Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Texas
Southern Pacific
Merchants’ Association of New York
International
Great Northern
Huntington Road
Southern Lines
New York Merchants’ Association
St. Louis
St. Lows
Mound City
Southeastern Passenger Association
Iines
Southwestern Association
Merchants’ Association
Southern Pacific Company
Broadway
New York City
Marine Insurance
N. Y
Lumber Transportation Rates Set by Railroad Commission
The Texas railroad commission issued lumber transport rates after the July 21 hearing. Minimum carload weight is 24,000 pounds. Rates: to Beaumont Port Arthur Sabine Pass four cents per 100 pounds. to south of Houston on multiple railways eight-four cents per 10 pounds. MK and T Texas lines adopt Beaumont to stations rate. August 13 1900 effective date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Railroad Commission
Texarkana
Fort Smith
Beaumont
Sabine River
Pointe
Port Arthur
Sabine Pass
Houston
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
Galveston, Houston and Henderson
Galveston, Houston and Northern Railway
Galveston
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway of Texas
Trinity
Sshine
Cotton Belt Improves Lines for Fall Business
Cotton Belt Railway of Tyler Texas reports a surge in fall business. Extra crews repair and overhaul bridges, build new ones where needed, and upgrade the roadbed. New side tracks aid yard switching while recent large passenger engines arrive and are assigned, Texarkana Waco division receiving two for last night service. Shop force to grow around August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Texas
Cotton Belt Railway Company
Texarkana-Waco
First District Congress Nominee Ball Nominated by Acclamation
The First congressional district Democratic convention met in the city council chamber to nominate Thomas H. Ball for re election. Ball was declared the unanimous choice after speeches praising his record, with escorts appointed to accompany him to the hall. The gathering adjourned around 10:39 PM after Ball spoke on national issues and the November vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reg Campbell
Congress
Adair
Walker County
F. P. Lunney
Leon County
M. L. C. Andrews
Grimes County
Julus Hirsch
Walkar
R. W. Biraten
Tesolutiona
Grines
B. Johson
George
Ocartein
Taliaferro
Chambria
Bliss
Chamora County
Committee On Credentials
Committees On Credentials
Chambers
Freestone
Committee On Testations
Peg
Kansas City
Kansas City City
T. H. Ball
G. Lipscomb
Chaiirman
Campbell
H. B. Rice
Hall
W. D. Adair
Walker
Thomas H. Ball
M.A. Scott
H. B Thies
Harris
H. Nelms
Trinity
A. G
J. W. Lewis
Montgomery County
B. Rice
Harria
Mr.Lewis
Ball
Louie Worthan
Bali
Aomoe Jengih
Higapecoh
Train Schedule Changes and Rail News from Texas
Effective July 26 Galveston and Houston trains will shift times with No 6 moving to 1 59 p m and last Houston service extending to 11 20 p m. A circular notes aud itor changes with George B Gallou taking over August 1. Nacogdoches hosts a mass meeting about Texas and New Orleans railroad terminal land. Nueces reaches New York faster, Mallory line sets record trip. Velasco Terminal to be absorbed by International and Great Northern. New locomotives ordered by I and GN at Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Houaton and
Henderson
Houston
International and Great Northern
Congress
Nacogdoches
Texas
Court House
Texas and New Orleans
FB. &. Wettermark
Allen Seale
Nueces
Mallory Line
New York
Velasco
Quintana
Surf Side
International
Great North Ave
Velasco Terminal
G. Na
Palestine
Great Northern
Railway pays passenger tax on quarter earnings
Fort Worth and Rio Grande railway remitted 228.07 dollars in passenger tax from 22,506.80 dollars of passenger earnings for the quarter ending June 30, according to Austin notices dated July 24. The Fannings Fr W and Rf G of Austin were noted in the filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. W
Rf. G. Fannings
Austin
Texas
Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railway
Railway officials visit Galveston in July
In Galveston on July 24 a traveling passenger Saint of the Vandalia line was seen in town. J W Tate the Chicago and Great Western general agent at Dallas was present. W H Gheldon returned from St Louis to take an objet clerk post to Vice President Reges of the Franco. Colonel L J Falk Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe general manager came back from Virginia. A L Brown Frisco traveling freight agent at Houston was in the city. The report notes no knowledge of any railroad company plan to purchase the Gulf and Interstate Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas
K. Bixby
J. W. Tate
Chicago and Great Western
Dallas
W. H. Gheldon
St. Louis
Reges
L. J. Falk
Gulf, Colorado
Virginia
Gulf and Lnterstate Railway
A. L. Brown
Frisco
Houston
Railroad officials and staff travel updates and bridge work
C Saqua of the House ton and Texas Central travels to Colorado for business. W G Knittle, Big Four agent, Dallas, spent yesterday in Howson. Houston Williams of Houston and Texas Central returns from Mexico. Stafford Richardson, Houston and Texas Central freight agent, returns from the North and East vacation. L A Daffan, Hovetos and Towns Central northern division superintendent, was in the city. Barney Kelley arrives from the exaz and New Orleans extension reporting rapid progress. A large force works on the Angelina river bridge with 6600 feet of trestle being installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Saqua
Houseton and
Texas Central
Colorado
Businexza
W. G. Knittle
Big Four
Dallas
Howson
Houston Williams
Claim Department
Houston and
Mexico
Stafford Richardson
Texas Central General
Uetnt
North
Bast
L. A. Daffan
Hovetos
Towns Central
Enois
Barney Kelley
Exaz
New Orleans
Angelina River Bridge
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy
An old and trusted medicine for babies teething, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup soothes the child, softens gums, relieves pain, cures wind colic, and is presented as the best remedy for diarrhoea.
Texas and Louisiana Railway charter filed near Lufkin
The Frost Road Chartered in Austin announces a railroad charter for the Texas and Louisiana Railway Company. Planned route runs from Lufkin east about fourteen miles to Windham. The filing was made today with the secretary of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Texas and Louisiana Railway Company
Lufkin
Windham
Unclear Odd Note on Boston Cafe Library Smoking Car
Fragmentary text references Boston and New York cafes and a library smoking car. Mentions Sour Lake and Nos numbers with vague claim of right outcome for months. Content is garbled and partially unreadable with no clear event or names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koalekerbooker Sphclal
Boston
New York
the Best
Sour Lake
Also Mentioned on This Page
LROAD
Net
H.R
Erats
Hat No . P. Fm
Joaton
Sverene
Asonte
N. FR
Tral Dapott
Arrive
B.A
AL. By
Ehwene
G. G
Main Line
Iston Traina
Weeersesseveces
Congress Avenue
RB. R
Chicago
Meneteas Lombia
Congress Avenues
Grand Depot
Missouri, Kansas
Fifth Ward
Columbia
Gress Avenue
Galveston, Houston
Great Norther
eSouth
Apstol Hotel
A. Hervey
DuHas
B. Hervey
American Plan
H.C Hervey
Imperial Corfal Heaumont
Capitol
Seota
Harve
Obgervaliog
Oearks
Mato Atréent
Merce Street
Ean Antonio
Commission
W. ©. Stith
Missouri Pacifico
J. A. Hanley
Kansas City Southern
C. Halle
Missouri
Kansas
Dodge
Cotton Belt
K. B. Bartholomew
HB. C. Becker
Southern Pacifico
Morse
Post
Gelina County
Lifkin
E. W. From
T. Cromwell
T. L. J. Temple
George A. Kally
George S. Proetridge
FB. A. Front
K. J. Mantooth
Ark
Mr. Crowell
Los Angeles
Cal
Lan
Katy Oviclals
A. A. Allen
J. W. Maxwell
Dadine
Katy
San Mareos
San Antonio
Ma Allen
Mr. Maxwell
Through &T
Yucatan
Tonwice
Orug
Carlstedt Medicine CO
Evansville
Ind
Hwralds
Helbig
George B. Gallou
FP. A. Helbig
John H. Kirby
Kates
Personata
J.S. Dunlay
HDW
Travis
Bet
Preston
Prairie
Waco
Fort Worth and Return
Fort Worth
Denver
BE. N. Drouet
City Pass
Tkt
M. L. Robbins, Gg. P. and
T. A
F. B. Morse
Ath Gea
Suririer
VIA
Houston East and
West Texas Railway
E. W. Dorris
Main St
Albany Dentists
Doldten Davor
Siro Tcia
Col. Porsenie
I, Lewyn
Corner Main
Preston Sia
Katy Flyer
P.M. Houston
P.M
THE
G.H
H.R.R
Main Street
Dallau
Commerce Street
Uel & Cyesgetl
Raul
BH. Smith
G. PF
J. Andersen
Rae Ae Ata
Central Caron
Santa Re
Jo, R. Greenhill
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!