Houston Rail Schedule Details From Grand Central Depot
Trains to Dallas Galveston Houston and Galveston routes listed with arrival and departure times. Central Depot connections with through cars to Dallas, Houston, Galveston, and Chicago. Passenger times include arrivals from 3:35 pm to 10:00 pm and departures from 1:99 pm to 9:48 pm.
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New Orleans
Bessie
Dallas
Houston
Central
A. Ry
Gand Central Depot
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Gand
Galveston
Ideaves
Congress Avenue
Qeaves
Grad Central Depot
Ani la Porte
Abia
Artive
Aces
P. Ming
Aes A
Mane Ron
Grand Central Depot
Artis
Taylor Arrivals at New hotel in Wells
The Wells hotel, managed by Watson & Co, prepares a grand reception and announces a renovated facility with a new policy of patronage. General Manager Wootan pledges improved service, while staff advertise updated rooms and d?cor as the city awaits more visitors and potential guests.
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Wootan
Ang Commain Hotel
Tm. On
Watson & Co
Me Wate
Breaks in Southern Pacific Bridge At Columbus Halted Trains
Flooding along Colorado River near Columbus washes out the Southern Pacific bridge for the third time in a short span. Night trains abandoned. day service resumes with through routes via San Antonio and Aransas Pass. Officials report widespread line reopenings elsewhere as surveys gauge remaining risks. A Texicon editorial voice questions local investment and future state prospects.
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Tuee
Southern Pacific
Colorado
Collmnbus
Lomorrene
Hassahger Department
Motumbus
Texas
Alleyton
Flatonia
Sgentenet of
Columbis
Colimbus
Eagle Lake
Solid
Fistonia
San Antonio
Aranmas Pass
Axle Lake
Weual
Columbus
Austin Bratch
Hempstead
Chappel
Ines AG
Beaumont to Sour Lake Railway Project Hinted For June Start
A Beaumont official connected with the Beaumont Sour Lake and Corsicana Railway said work may begin around June 1 if weather permits. The line would be a flat grade fourteen feet wide with fifty six pound rails, initially extending from Beaumont to Sour Lake about nineteen miles, with Corsicana as final goal. A Texan touts Sour Lake waters as cure all, recounting a New York party of millionaires chasing health and investment, amid skeptical Eastern capitalists wary of Texas conditions.
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Morrl
Beaumont, Sour Lake
Corsicana
Ineb
Sour Lake
Heaumont
Hinetden
Corslewna
New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Carlsbad
Lone Star State
Fountain of Life
Texas
Houston
Southern Pacific Railway
Remarkable Blood Poison Cure Promised by Institute
State Medical Institute offers a free trial treatment for blood poison promised to cure many cases. The advertisement claims success where other treatments failed and pledges home delivery with a free sealed package upon request.
Freight rate fears spark potential secret cuts
Railroad workers warn a rate war akin to a Texas pattern may erupt as secret rebates threaten fair tariffs. Southern Pacific vows open competition rather than hidden cuts while Texas towns push to curb robbing rates. Officials in Galveston and Houston coordinate responses as floods delay freight and Dickinson hosts weekly private planting days with scheduled trips.
Real Estate and Industrial Assoc Sets Travel Rates
Special events announce semi annual meeting in San Antonio Texas on June 27 with listed round trip fares for various origin points within and beyond 25 miles 75 to 100 miles 100 miles or more and a separate Houston connection rate plus a $5 Houston fare The Houston East and West Texas committee cites the National Convention at Sioux Falls May 9 with a rate of one fare plus $2 for the round trip Tickets valid May 6 and 7 returnable May 14 from Sioux Falls.
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Texas Real Estate and Indistrial Associaten
San Antonio
Texas
Galveston
Tarrinburg
New Orleana
Hounton
Northern
Polite
Howaton
Pointe
Texas and New Orleans
Houston
Houston East
West Texas
Siouz Falls
Sioux Falls
Feeding In Transit Rule Returns On May
The Valon Pacific announces a new feeding in transit rule to take effect in May. Five stock shippers and feeders support the change. Cattle and a herd from points west of North Platte may be loaded east of North Platte and fed to market ripe, with extra freight charges except for switching. Other railroads are expected to adopt a similar rule to support wheat and cattle traffic.
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Omaha
Neb
Valon Pacite
North Platte
Volon Pacific
International and Great Northern to light and supply water soon
The International and Great Northern Railway announces a new electric light plant will soon operate. Workers wire lights in palat shops, boiler stops, and the round house as passenger depot lighting is planned. The water works pumping station nears completion with machinery installed.
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Tional and
Raat Northern Railroad Company
Palat
International and Great Northern Railway Company
Pew Water Works
Columbus Bridge Destroyed by River Current
The Colorado River undermined the Columbus bridge at a bend, halting passenger traffic as sections of the structure fell into the water. Residents consider a new site with extra rights of way and yard facilities if the railway moves the division back to Columbus. Also notes an excursion by the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen to New Orleans at 5 50 for round trip travel. J D Bone of Cotton Belt Houston and C W Steere of Kansas City Southern were in town with others mentioning Gulf superintendent W C Nixon.
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Columbus
Texas
Colorado
Citiwens of
Comany
Hiden
Galveston
Brotherhood of Railway
New Orleans
Bundar
J.D Bone
Cotton Belt
Houston
City
C. W. Steere
Kansas City Southern
Trinity
W. C. Nixon
The
Gulf
Advertising in Newspapers Drives Railways Pictures
Railway managers praise newspaper space as the best medium for advertising. Color plates depict scenic Colorado views and other attractions, mounted to catch eyes in offices and hotels. The art aims to stand out yet remain clear when placed alongside news content.
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Colorado
Inelie
Railroad route talks in Livingston with northern interests
Judge W. H Brooker and Mr. W. A. Cattell met Livingston citizens to discuss the Sabine Pass and Northerestern railroad. Cattell, an expert on wide horizon plans for New York interests, outlines the proposed route with President Brooker guiding the talks.
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Livingston
Texas
W. H Brooker
W. A. Cattell
Sabine Pass
Northerestern
Cattell
Winger Horiontee
New York
Brooker
Awaited Rail Extension Opens May Fifteenth
The Texas and New Orleans issued a circular announcing twenty five miles of the Rockies extension would open for business on May 15. Stations named are Wyndham Zavalla Newhomer and End of Track.
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Texas
New Orleans
Rockies
Wyndham
Zavalla
Newhomer
Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound Promises Relief for Women
Letters from women in 1897 describe relief from lower bowel pain bloating and irregular menstruation after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Testimonials claim health improvements and decreased abdominal swelling with continued use, noting ongoing chest fullness and overall wellness.
Davis Promoted in Texarkana Railroad Office Change
Texarkana May 2 report Mr DarWitt W Davis a clerk for the Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad at this place was today promoted to the position of enehter as Graham Triplett resigned.
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W. Davis
Nate
Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad Company
Thin Place
Enehter
Vies Graham Triplett
Railroad Agents Active in Texas Cities
J D West assistant general freighth agent of the Katy visited San Antonio yesterday. Joe Russ Pacific Express route agent headquartered at Palestine was in the city. W F L McClure Galveston Houston ab Henderson general freight and passenger agent was in the city yesterday. J D Bone Cotton Belt commercial agent has recovered from sickness and left for a trip. Geo W Andrews Chicago Rock Island Texan traveling passenger agent, Fort Worth, left for Galveston with D Vandyne commercial agent. Vandyne formerly operated in Houston with the La Porte company.
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Colorado and Santa Fe Rally Company
Lon
Saetereg Oe Purcell
J. T. C. Bowers
International and Great Norther
Palestine
Galveston
Taylor
General Fraieht
Houston Boat and West Texas Railway Company
Tadau Artere
Houston
Kaneos
Texas
Waco
Mouston
Shenboreen
Dickingen
Dickinson
Ditkingon
Joe Russ
Pacific Expresa Company
W. FL McClure
Galveston, Houston
Ae Henderson
J. D. Bone
Cotton Belt
Geo. W. Andrews
Chicago
Rock Island
Fort World
Vandyne Wan
Old la Porte Company
Travelers and locals note travels and visits in brief
Ate. Tiaitine Mra Rockwell 114 Polk ave fi Clarannn G Javerx tert tant nthe for Cripple Creak Cal to make that elty hie Tuinre here. Miseds Gussie and Louise Forres have re trned hone after a pleasant vinlt to South. weet Tegan Mr and Mr Joe Tajaa here returned after no pleasant trip to Monteray Mexico where they spent their honeymoon. K. Batt of Fort Worth chairman of the State democratic executive committer came in lest niche and reeletered ag dha Capitol Mr J. P. (Bad) Anderson undertaker of Wall Sabe had been called to Gateovilla by Abe and never announcing the death of his mother Stonewall Bond accompanied by bie adn. Leon returned yesterday from a trip to New York Canada and Minnesota polits. He found an overeat comfortable in Minneapolis but on his arrival home it was laid abide not next winter.
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Tiaitine
Rockwell
Polk
Javerx
Cal
Elty
Gussie
Louise Forres
Democratic
Dha
Capitol
J. P
Bad
Railway official reports wreck at Fort Worth and Denver City line
Superintendent Sam Gaines of Bloworth division railway mail service announced in the weekly bulletin the loan of the mall matter in the wreck on April 4. Mall Clerk John F. Dane was killed and 1980 liters, nine registered lettore and nine wicks of papers destroyed by fire following the crash.
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Sam Gaines
Bloworth Division Railway
Fort Worth
Denver City
John F. Dane
City Leader Absent. Local Classes Arranged
Mr. Kincaide will be out of the city today and tomorrow. Leaders are provided for the gymnasium classes during his absence. Mr. Bartlett goes to Galveston this morning to begin work with the association there.
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Kincaide
Bartlett
Galveston
City Breevities: Picnic, Obits, Meetings Across Town
Numerous items include a Brewers picnic at Merkel's Grove next Sunday, undelivered telegrams at the Postal telegraph office, a wedding ceremony in Josritiae involving Ennis Bræ of Galveston and Ellen L. Meae, and the death of Edith Peart Miller aged years. Also noted are a temperance union convention, an appendicitis operation on Ab Dupree, a Houston Philosophical Society meeting on Dream and Trance, telegrams on a brother's Austin death, and K of P entertainment tonight with Prof. Deamno. The Grend Army reception and old soldiers event are mentioned with refreshments.
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Galoa
Merkel’s Grove
UA Malm Street
L. B. Fiehers
W. N. Fargny Justion Malach
Yeouterday
Bryan
Edith Peart Miller
Sauabee
O. M. Miller
Bampoon Street
Evergreen
Muale
Worton
A Temperance Union
Ie Content Corlatian Chine
Dupree
J. Stuart
Houston Philosophical Society
Houston Syrteumibrary
Adonten
George H. Evans
Charles Evans
Austin
Eiry
Flattetton
Raihbane Sleters
K of P
Bela
Actress Eugenie Blair Injured In Stage Fall At Lyceum
Cleveland, May 2. Eugenie Blair wife of Robert owning, headlining The Panelug Girl at the Lyceum suffered a scalp wound an arm sprain and severe shock after falling on a chair placed at the foot of a stair during the performance. She had repeatedly avoided the chair in prior shows but struck it this night causing injuries.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Eugenie Blair
Robert Owning
Tragofian
Lyceum
Mise Blair
Dr Harter’s Iron Tonic Promises Health Boost
An advertisement extols Dr Harter’s Iron Tonic as a cure for general debility and low vitality. It includes testimonials from Dallas and Lexington praising its blood-purifying powers and strength-building effects, claiming it strengthens the body and aids recovery from fever. The copy promotes a simple dose of Dr Harter’s Little Liver Pills as a companion remedy.
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Dallas
Texas
Pub. News
Harter
Miscellaneous Angles from City Notes and Arrivals
Fragmented OCR lists names and places with garbled spellings. It mentions individuals from Lufkin Dollae New York and Brazoria in relation to registrations, arrivals, and health notes at various hotels and capitol locations, with several ill or improved states implied.
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H. T. Mora
Lufkin
H. McEvoy
Dollae
Lawlord
Fo M. Williama
Ehrewoport
M. Deeitua
New York
Mitiny
Murray M. Henderson
Dajlan
M. A. McKnight
Ragamont, Ia
Brazoria
Capits
Ik Wales
M. Rein
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