Train schedules and arrivals for Houston Central Depot
A fragmented timetable lists trains to Dallas Houston and concerns express and mail services. It notes arrival and departure times at Central Depot and Grand Central, with lines for Missouri Kansas and Texas, Great Northern, and other rail operators.
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Dallas Cp
Houston
Central
Grand Fire
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Fifi
Bem
Columbia
Noritier
Henderson
Otd
Great Northern Depos
Trains Return To Schedule As Bridges Repaired
Southern Pacific and rival lines report nearly all washouts repaired on routes from Columbus to Palestine. Bridges on the Colorado at Columbus reopened by evening, main lines clear, minor delays possible on branches near Conroe and Navasota. International and Great Northern and Katy lines back to normal operations with some trains delayed by last rain. Authorities expect no further trouble unless rains resume.
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Katy
Southern Pacific
Aransas Pass
International
Great Northern
Colorado
Columbus
Santa Fe
Conroe
Navasota
Houston
Texas Central
Great Norchern
Bua
Regula
Post
Richmond
Seguin
Palestine
Texas
D. J. Price
International and Great Northern Railway
Jasperites eyeball Gulf Beau mont road extension work
Captain A McNeely general manager of Old Colony Construction of Heston reports the Gulf Beau mont and Kansas City road extension from Rogenville north will begin grading next week after awarding the contract for clearing and left of way. Chief Engineer J Weed and several contractors accompany him as crews prepare the site in Jasper Texas.
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Jasper
Texas
A. McNeely
Old Colony Construction Company
Heston
Gulf
Beaumont
Kansas City
Roganville
Hero
J.ff Weed
Jasiier
Ciftain McNaely
MecNessy
Gecoeral
Heaumont
Fort Worth and Denver adopt new employee rule
Fort Worth Texas April 20 D B Keeler vice president and traffic manager of the Fort Worth and Denver City railroad issues a ruling prohibiting any appointment that would place an employee under relative jurisdiction. No line changes will be made and the rule will be strictly observed. Special event rates announced by G N Hunter for National convention in Cincinnati and Sioux Falls state gatherings and local meetings with varying fares and sale dates.
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Fort Worth
Texas
D. B. Keeler
Denver City
Hunter
International
Great Northern Han
National Convention People's Party
Cincinnati
National Convention People's
Sioux
Alls
General Assembly Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Chattanooga
Tenn
State Council
Catholic Knights of America
Halletaville
State Firemen’s Associlation
Waxahachie
Lmited
Stilwell’s New Mexico Route Speculation
Arthur E. Stilwell, former Pittsburg and Gulf president, claims a concession from the Mexican government for the Kansas City Mexico and Orient line. He envisions a route from Kansas City to the Rio Grande border, entering near Presidio del Norte, crossing Western Mexico to Topolobampo, then through Chihuahua to the Pacific port. He says financial backing is secured and construction is certain.
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Stilwell
Arthur E. Stilwell
thePittsburg and Gulf
Kansas City
Mexico
Orient
Rio Grande
Presidio del Norte
Topolobampo
Pacific
Chihuahua
Gospel car Good Avil to pass over Texas and Pacific
Rev George B. Rogers informs that the American Baptist gospel car Good Avil will travel the Texas and Pacific route en route to the American Baptist Association convention in Hot Springs Ark. The vehicle is scheduled to pass during May.
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Church On Wheels
B. P. Turner
Texas and Pacific
George B. Rogers
Texas
Pacife
Convention of the American Baptist Association
Hot Springs
Ark
Delegates to Ton Vettion Held in City Church on Wheels
A delegate heads to the Ton Vettion event in a mobile church seating ninety. The venue features a fine organ and a soloist, with arrangements presided by an organist and choir leader.
New Officers Elected by St Louis Southwestern Railway
At the annual meeting of the St Louis Southwestern Railway company of Texas directors re elected FH Britton as president R H Bowron first vice president AS Ss Dodge second vice president R D Cobb auditor J W Hogan treasurer and directors including Edwin Gould Winslow Pleres FH Britton A S Dodge R H Bowron W O Connor Tom Randolph James Garrity Mr Cooper General Attorney Sam H West attended Pres Britton left for St Louis Warner G G Warner former general passenger and ticket agent of the Cotton Belt is replaced by F H Jones who arrives from Memphis to assume duties and will serve as passenger agent for the Kansas City and Southern. Jett heads to Kansas City to take on duties of several passenger agent roles.
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S. G. Warner
Tyler
Texas
St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company of Texas
FH. Britton
R. H. Bowron
Ss. Dodge
R. D. Cobb
Suditor
J. W. Hogan
Direstere
Edwin Gould
Winslow Pleres
Cotton Belt
Warner
Jett
Kansas City
Pissenger
Kutcas City
Southern
Rate Clerks Complete Sunitier Passenger Sheet
Tex and Pacific officials J M Trier chief clerk and George Morton who compiled the rate sheet return home from Dallas. They will be stationed at St Louis, while a few extra bonuses were added to the summer Journey Shoat. High water stopped a Galveston bayou trip by rate makers.
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Nate
Sunitier
J. M. Trier
Bayou City Flood Causes Elevated Water Levels
Bayou on a hoon. Buffalo Beyou is on a boom with water fifteen or sixteen feet above normal, flooding sidetracks of the Texas Transportation. No damage to main lines as tracks sit above the water. Workers moved material from lower tracks bound for the Galveston wharf project.
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Bayou
Téxas Transportation
Galveston
San Jacinto Picnic Ground Targeted for Summer Resort
San Jacinto Picnic Ground on the San Jacinto river sees improvements by The Houston Bast and West Texas as they plan to make the area a popular summer resort. The Sacred Albert congregation hosts an annual outing on May 12 and the Brotherhood of Milway Trainmen holds a festival on May 20 at the same site.
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San Jacinto
Houston Bast
West Texas
San Jacinto River
Sacred Albart
Brotherhood of Milway
Richmond Rute Hosts Malfest Street Fair Draws Expected Crowds
Richmond residents anticipate strong turnout for the Malfest and street fair kickoff replay. Southern Pacific offered round trip tickets from Galveston and intermediate points at one and one third fares, valid for return to May 3.
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Richmond
Southern Pacific
Ania
Galveston
Railroad tax notice from Austin for quarter ending March 31
The Galveston Houston and Henderson railroad files with the Texas comptroller a tax of 10 dollars on 10 004 dollars of passenger earnings for the quarter ending March 31.
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Austin
Texas
Galveston, Houston and Henderson Railroad
Comptroller
No Cure No Pay Electric Belt Promises New Vigor
Advertises an electric belt as a positive cure for weak men providing vitalizing power to all weak parts. Claims it develops natural manhood vigor and removes effects of youthful errors forever. Encourages men to use it and tell friends.
Pay for It When Cured Belt Advertisement
An advertisement touts a wrist belt promising no blistering, claiming it is three times stronger than competitors and only half price after cure. It offers an 80 page information book and urges readers to call or write for details.
Quarantine Convention Deliberations Stir Houston Society
Houston hosts the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union meet with delegates to be housed by local families. volunteers organize meals at the Seltegast building and nearby venues while Elizabeth Tracy leads the entertainment committee. Dr Massie in Houston invites state health officers to discuss future quarantine measures.
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Post
Houston
Texas
Woman's Christian ‘Temperance Union
Hauaton
Main Street
Abbott Cockrell
Sam H. Divon
Womano
Tracy
Lamar Street
Entertainment
Railroad men and agents noted in Houston area dispatch
Major John W Lewis a railroad man from Armila woe in the elite Sunday J T D Rowe commercial agent of the Cotton Belt confined to his home by iinese Do B McCarthy of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern. Tom Kingales traveling passenger agent of the Louisville and Nashville spent pany in the city as a guest at the law firm. Foe Macerihy superintendent of the Pullman Palace Car company headquartered at Galveston wie in the city yesterday. G M Winstead traveling freight agent of the Cotton Belt and Katy left for a trip to the interior yesterday. W F P Simmons ticket agent at the Grand Central mourns the loss of Nelle a black and white pointer bitch stolen from Liberty. The St Louis car factory considers establishing a European branch to lower freight rates by rail and sea.
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John W Lewis
Armila
J. T D. Rowe
Cotton Belt
Iinese
Do B McCarthy
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Chaeipootl
Houston
Tom Kingales
Pareenger
Louiaville
Nuehedile
Lawer
F.oe Macerihy
Fullman Palace Car Company
Galveston
G. M. Winstead
Coron Belt
Katy
W. F P. Simmons
Grand Central
Hldck
Nelle
Liberty
St. Louis
Europe
Brookshire Resident Reports River Fall and Poor Crops
Wrayzos Palling Cuney of Brookshire reports an eighteen inch Brazos River fall near Brookshire yesterday and shows several well developed wheat heads. He notes high winds toppled wheat and oats locally, risking losses. fears an overflow around Brookshire.
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P.M. Cuney
Brookahire
Uunery
Brazos
Brookshire
Hieh Winak
Cuney
Child Hit by Wagon on Main Street Near Rusk
The young son of Confuctor for Glenny Waa run over by a wagon at 1 yesterday afternoon on Main Street near Rusk. Dr Kyle said there were no external wounds but the child was bleeding from the right ear and likely sustained internal head injuries.
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Glenny
City Street Department Replaces Culverts After Weekend Floods
Street Commissioner Drennan plans to replace about a dozen culverts and several street bridges damaged by last week’s heavy rains. Repairs target southern city areas where washes breached road surfaces and disrupted traffic.
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Drennan
Protruding Piles No Cure No Pay Promise
An old druggist offers a money back deal for Paso Oointment claiming it will cure protruding piles. The advertisement promises refunds if the remedy fails to cure.
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Paso
Wootan House Hotel Reopens Under New Management
The Waln hotel, Wootan House, now operates under M. D. Watson & Co. of Waco Texas. The renovated property aims to please patrons with renewed service and a pledge to welcome guests. General Manager H Wade invites continued patronage.
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Wootan House
M. D. Watson & Co
Waco
Texas
Wootan
H. Wade
Bayou 18 Booming Unusual Water Display Near Buffalo
Bayou 18 boomed with a rare fast water display as debris and timber drifted. water rose above normal but stayed below Janson's high mark. Residents reported a harvest of cord wood washing down with weed and debris before the flow receded.
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Janson
Indignation in Brunner Over Hanging of Three Citizens
Anger rose in Brunner after a mob hanged three figures in a protest tied to a school disruption last Saturday. The effigies were found yesterday morning, then promptly cut down and destroyed.
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Brunner
Mornivg
May Day Festival At Christ Church Benefits Bayland Orphan Home
The May Day Festival on the Christ Church lawn offers a Maypole dance a May queen crownings Cadet drills and various amusements. An evening concert features the Church Choir and soloists with a full program running from 5 to 10 p.m. Funds aid Bayland Orphan Home.
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Christ Church
Bayland Orphan Home
St. Andrew
Jose
Churuk
Peden
Mt. Molen
Hamilton
John Shour
Mosteer Moody Tdawaon
Buckingham
Newson Rochbugn
Leockman Thu
Doctor Harter Iron Tonic Promoted in Early Advert
An 1897 Columbus advertisement touts Dr Harter Iron Tonic as a cure for nervous debility insomnia and loss of appetite. It cites testimonials from George Brown of Dallas Texas and a state official praising vitality restoration after overwork. It also promotes Harter’s Little Liver Pills and a free dreams mailing offer.
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Harter
Harver
Columbus
Ohio
Dalat
Texas
George Co. Brown
DR. Haire
Ron Vileliser
Dr. Harter
Dayton
Obine Harter
Mr Kincade Takes Charge Of Gymnasium Classes
YY M A Gymnasium announces that Mr Kincade will oversee all gymnasium classes after Mr Bartlett's departure. He will address the Young Men's Society tonight on the gym floor. The Young Men meet at 6 15 and the Business Men at 6 00 with a large turnout encouraged.
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YY. M
A. Gymnasium
Kineaide
Bartlett
Kincande
Contractor Shea Starts Sewer System Excavation
Contractor Shea began work yesterday on excavating and laying pipe for the new sewer system. Two crews were active with one opening a main on Washington street and the other on Milam street, at opposite ends of the Milam street bridge.
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Shea
Washington Street
Milam
Mi Lam Street
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