Train Schedule Fragments From Grand Central Depot Section
Fragments show arrival and departure times for Grand Central Depot and related lines. Entries include times like 7.50 am 3.00 am and 3.35 pm with notes on Sundays and special services.
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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1902
Page
8
Fragments show arrival and departure times for Grand Central Depot and related lines. Entries include times like 7.50 am 3.00 am and 3.35 pm with notes on Sundays and special services.
The Chicago Rock Island and Gulf Railway charter with Fort Worth headquarters lists a $15,000,000 capital stock and plans a route from Fort Worth to Galveston via Dallas Ellis Navarro Freestone Leon Madison Grimes Walker Montgomery Harris and Galveston. Prominent railway officials visited Dallas Friday to discuss extending the line toward Dalas and the city sterninal sreinilas, with old bridges to be rebuilt and new steel structures replacing wooden ones.
A brief summary notes extensive upgrades on the Southern Pacific rail network, detailing substantial track and facility work across multiple divisions. The project includes new single-track additions, telecommunication upgrades, and the construction of large machine shops and yards at numerous Pacific division locations, with timelines and costs to be determined.
In a May 12, 1902 notice from Houston the Border Pacific announces abolition of the assistant superintendent position held by G J De Young and promotions within the company. E B L Magers becomes team master at Houston, F B Buskirk replaces Magers as chief dispatcher, with Buskirk moving to Houston. The release commends Magers long service and notes Buskirk’s transfer from City Mills to Houston.
The Santa Fe Railway petitions the railroad commission for a hearing about a proposed overhead crossing near Magnlia Park area in El Paso. They seek a mandated safety guard at the crossing and question the El Paso Electric company’s conduct and agreement handling. A magnolia park excursion and Herb and Lewis orchestra dance are announced for tomorrow night.
The scene centers on a park event with a like crowd gathered around a table and a late afternoon schedule. Attendees arrive for activities and eatery options in a resort setting within the park area.
Manager Frank B. Goodrich of the Houston Boat and West Texas railroad has sufficiently recovered from a severe illness to be retired from the Houston Infirmary and transported by Vice President Markham to Marlin for further rest. After a period at Marlin he will proceed to Los Angeles to regain his strength. The piece notes the close of the ptex th worklng May for remodiiie the mails in the fourth district and lists delays due to travel and execution. A Midland Circular confirms a denial issued by the Texas Midland and details staff reassignments effective May 18 with Mr Bris Veron serving as acting general manager for mechanical, road and transportation.
May 18 in Austin Texas the raliteaie article shows quarterly passenger earnings data for Ober and Rola wadters PAL 47 serutiy run BAA Te. The Potos Hive pele SiR on S103. 7 snake nod elfie paid F2eILAL on Toe em Dexis on Faerie Futurban paid $10 nm Stine.
A Savannah report notes a May meeting of crookholders arranging the Nemiane event arrival tickets valued at £2 each from Wonston and transportation for two days. J J Sweeney presides as committee member while Atlantic Coast Vine project details and hall securing are discussed amid progress notes.
In Austin Texas on May 15 facilities started for a new 0.100 passenger depot for the Central A Stat of cement arrived yesterday and a road of Driek is already on the geontoll.
An Austin May 1 note mentions a railway issue with unclear terms and a Southern track burial reference. The readable text suggests a discussion about a rail line, but specifics are obscured by OCR errors.
Paw Kirkpatrick a traveling freight agent of the Katy reported yesterday in San Antonio a meeting with Flonatan apy Teteas Crnttal and representatives from the Southern and Ran An agencies. The visit included a tour of the Vice President Monserrate office and a discussion on an Aspintant Pageenger Agoot Anderson inquiry.
In Seguin Texas on May 13 Peternito Bargas was shot and seriously wounded while E Bur Ess and his son Harry Werrindee were severely beaten. The assault occurred on the hither ten mile south farm of the father with a six shooter in a dispute over pasture near Soreas. Bargas was shot three times. injuries to his face neck and hand. It is unclear if the wounds are fatal.
Imperial to The Post notes ships sailing and arriving including Genecogorla from Galveston to Hamburg and El Din from New York, Alabama from He cas Deltora, with other vessels like Gigmpia and Goent bound for Manchester, Barn New Yor and Sublie Pans, detailing clearance and cargo movements.
Alveston Memphis May 18 Cotton prices reported with prime crude and refined meal trends. The record lists nominal values for prime and off crude crude oil types and mentions meal and cake prices with modest variations.
An 19th century advertisement promotes Grove's Black Root Liver Pills made from an active principle of Black Root. It claims the medicine acts like calomel and avoids its severe aftereffects. The ad suggests it cures stomach issues and lists a price of two cents.
A list from Austin dated May 13 shows Houston based corporations among 782 forfeited for the year starting May 1 for unpaid franchise tax. The notice names numerous Houston firms and associates, including banks, manufacturing and utility companies, with penalties to be paid before reinstatement.
Texas May 5 audience of Red Men hears Great Sachem Grings propose law changes. Major Powell presides. details of finances and degrees discussed as committees form to investigate Galveston matter. Died from spider bite reported for a child. Congressman Sheppard shows improvement during Texas visit.
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