Trains Schedule Fragments Mention Houston and Depots
Fragmentary timetable notes arrivals at Houston 3.50 2.55 6.45 and departures toward Grand Central with several lines referenced including Missouri Kansas & Texas and Great Northern. Mentions of depots in Fifth Ward and various routes to International and Galveston areas appear amid unclear phrasing.
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Grand den
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Caves
Fifth Ward
In& Great Northern
Columbia
International
Great Northern
Houston
West Texas
Kansas & Texas
Galveston
Henderson Trails
International Northern
Urulox
Graid Central
Mirivoniel
Kansas
Ticket Agents' Work Affects Railroad Earnings Rapidly
An analysis of passenger ticket agents shows their role in boosting a railroad's earning capacity. Agents handle local and long distance tickets, answer timetable questions, and influence customer satisfaction, with success tied to efficiency, knowledge, and the ability to upsell services.
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Phedenger
Teckel
New York
San Francisco
Cle
Mianager
Arkansas Midland Acquisition by Missouri Pacific
In Herena Arkansas on May 3 the Arkansas Midland is brought under Missouri Pacific control within weeks. President John de Morr of the Midland just returned from St Louis and says negotiations are pending. Edward Jorner notes possible regulation by Missouri Pacific regarding Midland by purchase or lease as talks progress.
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Missouri Pacific
George Gould
Herena
Ark
Arkingie Midland
Rallevab
John de Morr
The
Midland
St. Louisextentay
Aon
Edward
Iorner
Amiahd
Mickouri Padife
Fuitchase
Gould
Stock Authorization Adds Extensions for Choctaw Gulf Railway
Philadelphia May 4 The Choctaw Okla home and Gulf Mailway company board approves additional stock to fund extensions to Amarillo Texas. A stockholders meeting will be held to approve sale of 2 million dollars in stock and to extend the company's line toward Amagillo Texas.
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Texas
Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway
Philadelphia
Choctaw, Oklahome and Gulf Mailway Company
Amagillo
No Changes Expected In Executive Staff of Mexican Central
Mesloo City May 1 It is believed the present tenirel of the Mexican Central railroad will not make many changes in the executive staff of the road A rumor states the Standard is interested now uppermost in the Central will lay a plan of luxurious bones in this country thus attracting thousands of Lopezite here.
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Mexican Central
Mesloo City
Mexiican Central Railroad
Roa
Dividing T and N sections to ease Texas and New Orleans line work
Nacogdoches Texas May 2 A rail project divides the Texas and New Orleans back line into three nine mile sections from Nacogdoches to Huntington with work to begin. Dormon's place will host the south end test and box cars will transport hovses while houses and warehouses can be built along the route.
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Nacogdoches
Texas
New Orleans
Rockland
Huntington
Nacomlorhes
Dormon's
Pisce
Hovses
Denton Debates Katy Line Extension Route
Denton Texas May 3 officials discussed extending the Katy line from McKinney to Decatur and Bridgeport. The decision came this afternoon after a local meeting examining the route through Denton County and the city area.
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Denton
Texan
Katy Whyte
Benten County
McKinney
Dccatur
Stridgeport
T & Mans
Texas Wonder promises cures for kidney and other ailments
A small Texas drug booth advertises Texas Wonder as a cure for a range of issues including kidney irregularities, back pain, diabetes, and child ailments. It claims to help both men and women and invites testimonials and orders by mail, noting Houston Drug Co in Seguin, Texas, dated Sep 27.
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Yong Ory
Houston Drug Co
Wak Appointed to Push the Matter Through
Willie Wak appointed to push the matter through as President Rous is expected here one day next week.
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Wiliee Wak
Rous
Beaumont Oil Debate Signals Fuel Supply Shift
Mr Kruttschmitt discussed Beaumont oil suitability for locomotive fuel and tests in California engines. He noted supply, costs, and a potential engine change. building new tanks or pipes would be required, with SP retaining transport role. He denied cabinet reshuffle details and labeled the cabinet story as old practice.
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Kruttscholtz
Tate
Callarhia
Bowthern Pacific
Flaps
New Orleans
Cadiifornia
Beeaumont
Southern Pacific
Keuttachinite
Oxkel
Fitshugh
Haya
Sines Departmenta
McKinney Meeting Eyes Rail Line Right of Way
May 2 mass meeting in McKinney Texas called by Jesse Shain head of the amalgamated committee of McKinney Denton Deraturant ridge port to discuss extending the Sherman Shreveport and Southern tall road from McKinney west to Dridgeport Dascali Indies. next Saturday meeting to consider the question of right of way through the county.
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McKinney
Texas
Jesse Shain
Amalgamated Committee
Denton
Deraturant
Steamship Company's Liquidation In Corpus Chetail
Corpus Chetail Texas May 3 The Corpus Chetail Steamship Company organized about two years ago will liquidate and disorganise returning money to stockholders.
Rebuild Planned for Galveston Opera House
Island City news notes a decision to rebuild the Galveston opera house with plans by architect J A McBetrick. The new structure will mirror the old yet feature a tower, larger singe, extra boxes, and upgraded design.
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Galveston
Texas
Elie
Architeet
J. A. McBifetrick
M. Ghreenwall
School Board Awards Diplomas After Shortened Term
The ceremony honored Aiken Prin Johnie, Rit Joleen, Bernie Cobb, Amile Kimbell Wil D Mrs. toin, with diplomas delivered by Kimbeotl from the board of trustees. The term was shortened to allow needed repairs on the school building and facilities.
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Followlix
Aiken Prin Johnie
Rit Joleen
Board of
Trusteen
Akron Route Opens to Pan American Exposition Travel
Article describes new Pan American route from Akron to Buffalo via Niagara Falls and Lake Ontario resorts with extended connections to the St Louis and St Croix region. Details include timetable for trains to Buffalo, overnight sleeping cars, and stopover privileges with agents in St Louis and other hubs.
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Buffalo
Pan American Tullsfo
Akron
Eetaliel
Bhi
Chowtaugod Lake
Butulo
Niagara Falls
St. Lawrence River
Candia Rexorti
Toitale
Niagara Frontier New York
Beer Arra
St. Leple
Pan American Expreak
St. Louis Unley
Eiteplog
Margo
St Lats
Ubautanqua
Orie
St. Louis
St. Laonie
Columbus
Ts Chattanqua Lake
Wuftnio
Ditier Point
Remein Lot
Belr Berthin
Walia
Lowla
Ueen
Teave Anale
P.m. Weriva St. Tonle
Baitalo
Niagara
Besund
Byftylo
Fire in McGregor damages homes and causes insurance claims
A large fire in McGregor spread from a warehouse district to nearby properties, destroying a cotton seed plant and several buildings. The blaze, reported May 3, caused extensive damage to uninsured and insured structures, with damages estimated in the hundreds of dollars and investigators unsure of the exact cause.
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McGregor
Tesny
Wien
Kewlende
Ah Ilorke
Med
Cautont
Lowe Ay
Insurance Suny Yore
Cuffelt
Cores
Insurance Sien
Thoninghon
Tose SA
Compton
Eity
Apyaritid
le Olgrene
Partial OCR yields Brenham area tenant house fire report
Fragmentary text describes a fire at a tenant house near Brenham on Witham Road area. Mentions a person named John and a possible witness or responder, but details are unclear due to garbled words.
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Brenham
Terie
BO Poteon
Witham
John
Farmer Fritz Dietforth Dies in Self-Inflicted Death in Texas
May 2 report from Kingstory Texas states Fritz Dietforth, a well-to-do farmer, died by suicide while plowing. His wife found him suspended in a barn and cut him down, life saved for a moment but he later died. The couple owned a good farm and were known in the community.
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Kingstory
Texan
Fritz Dietforth
Tovoorsk
Tim Laug
Grant Gillett Hurt In Mine Fall At West Texas Site
Grant Gillett, superintendent of a mine in Texas, fell into a shaft while at work. He was seriously injured and carried from the shaft by fellow workers. The incident occurred this afternoon at the mine complex. details of how the accident happened were not immediately clear.
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Tesas
Chittghud
Texans in New York May 2 list of locals
A brief Texans in New York column lists residents visiting or staying in New York. It notes names such as Pavel Datet Relvitore valine Hasilen and J I Lawrence among others and records the death of Mrs Stephen, aged, at her home after long illness.
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New York
May
Pavel Datet
Relvitore Valine
A It Hasilen
Broadsway” Central
J. I. Lawrence
Mikea Laakeral
ST Evan
Mire Alepan
Stephen
Tuenay
Groesbeck School Closed Reported in Texas May
Groesbeck public schools in Groesbeck Texas closed last night amid unspecified local conditions. No further details provided.
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Groesbeck
Texas
Gropebeck
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Charles Glidermetater
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Excursion Bulletin
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Gale
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M. A. McLaughlin
Linz Building
Dallas, Texas
Britton-Eastman
Members Oil Exchange
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Illinois Central Railroad
Sianeton
Louisville
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JOR. Greenhill
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