Trains Pass Through Fifth Ward Rail Hubs
Readable fragments show trains arriving and departing from Grand depot area lines including Missouri Kansas and Texas, Great Northern, Columbia Tap, Houston and Henderson routes passing through the Fifth ward and depots along Enue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pes
Missouri, Kansas
Texas
Fifth Ward
Columbia
Prelternational
Great Northern
Enue
Missouri
Kansas
Jon
Houston and
Henderson
Chicago Guests Praise New Hotel Manager and Renovations
A jumble of names notes reception at the main hotel in Chicago where Wootan Wells, General Manager Wade, and the staff are credited with a newly renovated property. Attendees include Wyian Calvo Holmes and others from Galveston Beaumont Lufkin and Chicago. The issue highlights the manager's promise to attract patronage and improve service quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W. W. Wyian
Calvo
Memphis
G. Cary
Beaumont
de. J. Fesson
George L. Lavi
Vic Charles
Holmes
Charles KH. Cates
New
D. Buckley
Ennis
L.ia Ros
Lufkin
N. H
Wootan Wells
M. 1, Watson & Co
Wootan
Wade
Official Board Meeting Announced For This Afternoon
Notes indicate an official board meeting set for this afternoon at a specified time in the gymnasium. Members are requested to be present for the 3:30 event.
Texas Exhibit Urges Permanent Display of State Resources
Southern Pacific traffic chief argues Texas needs a sustained Paris exhibit of agricultural, fibrous and mineral resources and manufacturing. He cites California’s success, plans $100000 for the effort, and says Houston will be a headquarters with homesteaders drawn by the display. Markets for Texas goods would expand as experts showcase county products and develop inland demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whal
Texas
Ss. F. B. Moree
Southern Pacific
Itm
Itn
W. H. Mills
Paris
California
San Francisco
Pacutare
Houston
Bremen
Atlanta
Ohio River
New Orleans
San Franciano
Tolesdo
Southern Inducements to teachers for Charleston convention
Colonel J. Andrews of the Southwestern Railway in Houston told the reporter about Southern offers to National Educational Association attendees. Purchasers of Southern tickets can avoid one route and choose among a dozen, with trips to Birmingham Montgomery Chattanooga Atlanta and other points. Texas shows growing interest as about 85 people request advertising folders for summer resorts and the railway issues new illustrated booklets listing hotels and rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nontesa
Southern
J. ©. Andrews
Southwestern
Te Southern Railway
Houston
Austin
Andrews
National Educational Association
Charleston
8. C
Mississippi
Birmingham
Montgomery
River Junction
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Abbeville
Asheville
Jerico
Lynchburg
Charlottisville
Texas
Alziy
Mallory fire does not halt New York Texas freight
Mallory Line reports fire at New York dock will not interrupt freight movement to Texas. Galveston agent Denison quotes J Denison noting offices and records destroyed but current terminals handle all business. Comal sailed Saturday. northbound freight likely lost. advise shipper of situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freiutts
Mallory Wharf
New York
Freighin
Texas
Mose Raphael
Mallory Line
Denison
Galveston
Comal
TEXAS COMMON POINTS DIVIDED INTO THREE GROUPS
Judge T J Freeman of the Texas and Pacific outlined a plan to divide the state into three groups under a common points system. He indicated possible equalization of Paris with Texarkana and Fort Worth and suggested any grievances be taken to the state commerce commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Stoekerts
Austin
Texas
T. J. Freeman
Texia and Pacific
Texarkana
Railroad Commission
St. Lauls
Texes and
Pacific
Paris
Fort Th
Toleratate Commerce Commission
Tribunal Stands Heard On The Mapased Artee Matter
The commission in Mapased addresses a dispute over fates and assigns a proper tribunal to handle the case. The proceedings focus on jurisdiction and the appropriate body to adjudicate the matter in question.
Railroad fraud warnings and rail tariff notices from 1900
The document warns of forged Central Passenger Association stamps and tickets for reduced rate excursion rail passes for conventions in Chicago Cincinnati St Louis and Interwalk May 1 to September 1 1900. It also notes no free transport for Texas volunteers. instead a 1 cent per mile rate is offered. Confederate reunion rates to Fort Worth are outlined plus a dispatcher appointment at Galveston with new duties from Galveston to Lafayette.
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Chentar
F. GO. Donald
Censtral Passouger Association
Central
Pasocouger
Interwalk
Alampe
Ucket
Wies
Elc
Central Passenger Association
F. C. Donald
Galveston
Texas
Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe
Texas Volunteer Guard
Ian
Dallas
Cheampment
Houston
Texas Central
Fort Worth
Han
Brenham
Perry
Portia
Ralee
Tn Port Worth
Clib
Orite
St. Louis
Kanehs City
Railway executives move and travel across Texas
A list of transportation officials including A L Lelmakon, general superintendent of the Austin and Northwestern, and Captain G A Quinlan, general manager of the Houston and Central, arrived from the north or left for various hubs. Others such as F Adams and I T Bons voyage to inspect lines, while FM Taylor becomes passenger director for Sunset Central.
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A.L. Lelmakon
Austin and Northweaters
Austin
F. Fr) Adams
The
Gulf, Colorado and
Renta Pe Railways Company
Louis
G. A. Quinlan
Houston and
Terne Central
St. Louis
Mise Anna
Ff. B. Morse
Houston
Texas Central
I. T Bons
Cotton Belt
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Grand Central Depot Main Line
Galveston Traina
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Kansas City
Cincinnati
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Grand Central Depot
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Galveston Tuaing
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Bouston
A. Hervey, Sr
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Mgr
TEL
Bristol
Rouston
Malin, Mer
Frath Capitol Hotel
Houston, ‘Texas
Latham Hotel
Main Street
W.T
T. Boyle
Wells.y
Solthern
Mallory
Rewart OF
Scaldera
HH. White
Mouston
Northern
White
Lafayetia
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Castoria
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Jos. F. Meyer Co
Houston, Texas
Jon Duncan's
Agente
A. A. van Alstyne
Galveston, Houston
G. M. Winstead
Indian Territory
Mexico
Repsdorph Tent and Awning CO
Mouston, Texas
Vatality FF
Lars
Clipsal Free
Dross
Bishop
Gmk Co
I. Lewys
Han Francisco
Cal
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Vella
Bulidern
J. S. Duntay How Co
Travis Street
Preston and
Prairie Avenues
O'Neill Clothing Co
Universal Brand
Chunda
O’neill Clothing Co
Tenn
Washington, D. C
Louisville
Drolet
M. Theee
VIA
Central Depot
Waco
Washington
Bruce R. Morton
G.H
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Trelve
E. M. Burke
Weetier la Press
Mavner
Dayton
Lesins
Maarest
the Mayner Distilling CO
Boston
Fright
Busnessday
South
Lincoln and
Omaha
Ark
West Texas
B’y
W. Dorris
Schosser
Dallas Avenue
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