Railroad Schedule Notes and Central Depot Arrivals
The timetable lists arrivals and departures for Central Depot Grand Central Depot and K T line stops. It shows express trains, daily and Sunday services, with times such as 9 10 pm arrivals and 4 45 pm daily except Sundays, plus special night trains arriving around 4 45 am Sundays.
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Grand Central Depot
Galvesion Trafta
Cecesenez
Artivo
Sceiee Ss
Rissarenr BO
Seacesesentr Beca
Santa Fe Congress Depo
Moses
Columbie
Velasco Traine
Warde-Large Freight Depot Project Near Franklin and Caroline
International and Great Northern to fill vacant square and remodel a brick corner building into a major freight depot in Houston. A. L. Bowers, construction superintendent and mayor of Palea toe, arrived to inspect paving and oversee road, municipal work, and property clearance. The project plans call for about $100000 to be expended to prepare yards and complete construction swiftly.
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Warde
A. L. Bowers
International
Great Northern
Houston
Franklin Avenue
Bowers
Paleatoe
Caroline Street
Southern Pacific plans Bay City extension and depot site
Houston official F B Cushing and Victoria superintendent Forbes visited Vin Vleck and selected Bay City depot grounds for a six mile Southern Pacific extension from Vat Wieck to Bay City. Plans call for westward extension across the river toward Moote-Cattes river farm with rapid construction and growth anticipated for Bay City.
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Bay City
Texas
F. B. Cushing
Houston
Forbes
Victoria
Toto Vin Vleck
Southern Pacific
Vat Wieck
Moote-Cattes Rive Farm
Bay City Town Company
Ticemilla
Interna
Great Northern
Columbia
Twenty-Eight Miles in Twenty-Eight Minutes Friday Evening
A Katy Pryor train ran from League City to Harrisburg in twenty eight miles and twenty eight minutes on Friday evening. The four heavy cars were drawn by a single engin. Delays were attributed to plentiful strawberries and transport issues. Passengers believed the speed was normal and Harrisburg stop occurred at the expected time.
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Mventreighe
Katy Pryor
League City
Harriaturg
Starrisburg
Parker at La Porte on Rock Island train trip
A Post reporter traced President Parker of the Chicago Rock Island and Texas railroad to La Porte. Parker and his party stopped at the Wat da Porte depot on their way to Galveston on Saturday April 19. They found no La Porte Improvement Company representatives and did not confer with residents about their visit.
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Parker
Chicago, Rock Island and Texas Railroad
la Porte
Prsident Parker
Wat da Porte
Galveston
Morgan Point
Blatemont Flint
la Porte Improvement Company
Katy's New Equipment on the Pier Train
Katy trains through Nouston gain new equipment described as fast relay priced in service. The Pier pulled into the passenger station Friday evening and was new from end to end with a locomotive leading the train.
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Katy
Nouston
Lad
Contested train car descriptions in oil soaked fuel era
The fragment describes a recent motor era train car with oil soaked warnings and distinctive black green enamel fittings. It mentions high back seats a three chair car and a recently built man completing the train, noting length and track standards.
New Railway System Merges Monon with Louisville Line
Morgan and Gates plan a new Chicago to New Orleans route uniting the Monon and Louisville and Nashville lines. Gates group controls Monon with a $9 million stake, funding a Chicago and New Orleans Railway venture to secure Chicago access. Morgan finance through J Pierpont Morgan & Co. The route would include Chicago Indianapolis Louisville Nashville Memphis and New Orleans among its main points. The Santa Fe short service update notes color segregated coach cars on Houston Galveston runs.
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Morgan
Gates
Monon
Chicago
Indianapolis
Louisville
Nashville
New Orleans
Daily News
John W. Gates
Yosterday
Samuel Thomas
Gates Syndicate
Rashville
Pew Company
Chicago and
Baptist delegates travel to Southern Convention via Houston
A large delegation of Baptist ministers will travel through Houston on Moulins night en route to the Southern Baptist convention in Ashville New York. The party includes many West Coast ministers and features a special program by the Southern Poetic Chorus and choir.
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Houston
New Orleans
Southern Baptist Convention
Ashorille
West
Asheville
Steamship Service Planned Between Galveston and Point Isabel
The Inco Santa Fe office announces a new steamship service between Galveston and Browneville with a stop at Point Isabel. The steamer Manteo will depart Galveston every Saturday after May 16, making the round trip daily. Passage is said to be by cabie and no deck rating varies by rate.
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Inco Santa Fe
Pahesengar
Galveston
Browneville
Point Isabel
Manteo
Cabie
Special Rates Announced for Two National Gatherings
The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad unveils reduced fares of one and one third to the Wormst's Dowrd of Minsions of the Can welland Presbyterian church in Rowlit Green Ey May 21 to 14 and to the Pratersity of Operative Millers of America in Indianapolis May 21 to 24.
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Santa Fe
Gulf, Colorado
Sins Fe
Canwelland Presbyterian Church
Green
Pratersity of Operative Millers of America
Beliio Indianapalia
Railroad Officials and Train News From Houston Area
Industrial department head from Southern Pacific returns from Dallas as Missouri Kansas Texas Railway executives confer in Houston. Burlington and Texas rail agents visit Dallas and Galveston for coal and baggage transfer reforms amid new freight handling methods. Excursions planned to Galveston May 17, with the Pine Bluff and Texas routes offering special rates for teachers and summer riders.
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Attwater
Southern Pacific Industrial Department
Dallas
Thomas Need
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Houston
Paul Kirkpatrick
Ith
Austin
D. T. Garter
Burlington
Lionston
Hanaton
Barnes
Ascourt
Kansas and Texas
Honaton
Galvestown
Beaudenoff
Aligsour
Kuipsbs
Texas
Gulveston
Sareveport
Galvonton
Houston and
Texas Central
Liorrock
MH. T. Green
San Antonio
Tekan
Chicago
Wilvernity
Wutil Septem
W. J. Keenan
Gulf
Qalorvade
Sapta
Jall
Galveston
E. U. Rows
Colorado
Sunare
Tin Howton
William Burger
Fornia Suent
Hn Bouston
Higher Courts Second Court of Appeals Proceedings
Fort Worth May 3. Proceedings listed in the Court of Civil Appeals record. Motions submitted and various rehearing actions noted for Fannie Dodson et al and others. Some cases strike or submit for decision. several motions overruled or granted in different dockets.
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Second Court of Appeals
Fort Worth
Veras
Supreme Judicial District
Fannie
Dodson
Alive
L. Ford Et al
B. M. Whinby
L. T. Tolusen
Dvele F. Silom van
Reon Ve
Rpeteeretee
Divin & C
Sik Ve
Aorer
Cheer
Mille & O46
Peathieien
Pehearlig
Pom Werk
Denver Tity Ae Lab Company
Vk. A. Maatereen Et al
A. W. Fleid
iMione
Multiple Civil Appeals Hearings Reported in Dallas Court
Fifth Court of Appeals in Dallas logs proceedings May 3 with numerous civil cases listed from counties including Parker Erath Jones and Roberts. Decisions include affirmations reversals remands and motions disposed with cases continuing to May dates and certiorari actions.
Excursion to Fortland by Travelers Protective Association
Chair C. W. Michaux of the Travelers Protective Association arranges a special train called the Bungee Limited for members and friends. The trip from Houston arrives in San Antonio, with stops at El Paso and California destinations, then onward to Portland and coastal routes via Salt Lake City and Denver.
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C. W. Michaux
Tessa Ameron
Dravilere
Bungee Limited
Equipmant
Protecti Association
T¢ Poytian
Travolera
Tlousten
Wichivedir
Ban Antonio
High Bridge
el Pass
Sos Angeles
Cal
Hore Drei Monte
Monterey
Thanesdas
Tortlend
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Denver
Stin Grande
Lendelilo
Tenneaxee
Marshall Pasa
Oak Canyon
Gonolson
Calordo Springs
Manitou
Tikes Peak
Tersa Sla
Michoux
Sunset
Portland
Mivhguxe
Travelera Ite Association
Receiver Appointed in Corpus Christi Suit Overdue Debts
Mrs H M King sues Ed H Cunningham Co for 366000 with 8 percent interest and 10 percent on the sale. The suit asserts notes and bonds secure a deed of trust on all defendant property and a receiver was appointed, Fy Lasater, with bond and authority confirmed.
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Corpus Christi
Toras
H. M. King
Ed H. Cunningham & Co
M. King
Ed H. Cuonaloghan & Co
Dia
Hank Company
TH Cabiwell
Autorier
Intercollegiate Field Contest Result at University Park
The Intercollegiate field meet was held at University Park with high turnout. Teams from State University Agricultural and Mechanical and Southwestern University competed, showing strong performances in sprints, distance events, and field events. Bowens led the 100 yard dash for State University, while Carpenter of Agricultural and Mechanical excelled in multiple sprints.
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Astro
Teter
University Park
Erate Uninorsity
Raster
Southwestern Udiversity
Rmiulla
dash—Bowen
State University
Markham
Agricultural and Movhanten
Carpenter
Agricultural and Mechantcal
University
Klass
Marshall
Weathers
Baylor
Ackers
Hayes
Culversity
Mareliall
Souths Westers
Deware
King
Uilveraley
Reihare
Williamm
Agriculdtal
Merhunten
Merhatliel
Mixc
Aa Baylor
Veruun
Udhorslig
Thor
Mackivr
aAverttte
Robb
Man Fatally Wounds Self After Shot During Attempted Draw
In Soho May 2 Lessie Me Dowell, 4, accidentally shot himself while attempting to draw a pistol. The bullet passed through the leg, causing a severe wound. he later died at a local hospital. His son was also wounded in the incident but survived.
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Soho
Torn
Lessie MeDowell
Slesnader
Motown
The Denver Road Era Promotes Its 1901 Route
In 1901 the Denver Road advertised summer travel to The Rockler region and attracted crowds who rode trains in Sleepers and Conch Cars. A celebratory song echoing pride in the line There’s Only One Road appeared, boosting public attention and marking a notable promotional push for Fort Worth and surrounding trade.
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Denver
Rockler
Denver Road
Ruth
Bankrupt saloon stock sold in Texas
Nasogdoches Texas May 4 The bankrupt saloon stock of J R Buchanan was sold today by the trustee for 2400 dollars to Darvis Bur ona and 100 of the bankrupt, being the inventory.
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Nasogdoches
Texas
J. R. Buchanan
Floresville Banker Assigned to Handle Funds
Floresville Texas reports a banker was assigned to manage assets including about $55,000 and facilities valued around $60,000. The action entails an official assignment in the Floresville area.
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Floresville
Texas
Aire
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