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Newspaper

Houston Daily Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1900

Page

7

Trains Arrive and Depart Times at Grand Central Depot

A scrambled timetable lists arrivals and departures for multiple lines including Grand Central Depot trains to Kansas City Cincinnati Houston Galveston Velasco and more. It notes express services, through tickets, and varying arrival times with several destinations and depot references.

Houston Avaque Milnutes Gene W.t BR Grand Central Depot Kansas City Cincinnat Arriva Maine Grand Central Depa Grand Missouri Kansas Texas Fifth Ward Inie Ent Northern Columbia Great Northern Houston and Henderson

Market Report on Metals Prices and Warrants Movement

The notes indicate weakened demand for Tin and Lead with prices around 4.474 for lead, and warrants showing weakness while general metal markets show little change. Lake Street prices remain steady though most commodities struggle for strength.

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Rail rate turmoil sparks Chicago meeting among rail chiefs

Interstate freight rates mix prompts a Chicago gathering of executive officers from major lines to seek calm and restore normal conditions. Texas points face Paris rate shifts as Missouri Kansas Texas adds pressure. officials debate emergency and reduced rates amid a unsettled freight climate.

Texas Railroad Commission Issues Emergency Freight Rates

The Texas Railroad Commission issued emergency freight rates on May 14 1910 to Paris Texas from St Louis Kansas City Chicago New Orleans and other points. The order sets a 6 cent per 10 pounds rate for carload shipments of diverse agricultural and manufactured goods from Texarkana Atlanta Jefferson and Marshall to Texas common point territory and extends to various staples and products with minimum carload weights. The measure takes effect May 17 1910 and remains until changed or canceled.

Paris Texas Railroad Commission St. Louis Kansas City Chicago New Orleans Texarkana Texas Railroad Commission of Texas Atlanta Jeferson Marshall K. D Miaroort Kansia Texas Railway Company of Texas Pointe Weslern Rio Grande and el Paso Railway Company Rio Grande and Hi Pano Railroad Company

Commission Order Takes Effect March 6 1990

A government commission issues an order with conditions to be met and states it becomes effective on March 6 1990. The document notes requirements and enforceable actions starting on that date.

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Coast Country Thip Advocates Coast Development Plan

A party visited Victoria, Port Lavaca, and All points on the Maca ronal road, meeting local citizens who were assured of railroad cooperation. Morse addressed Victoria businessmen, urging settlement and industrial growth. A coast region trade board and district organizations were proposed, with a $4 annual fee to finance advertising and a permanent exhibit at host locations supported by the Southern Pacific system.

Mayo Ier Howard Oe C. Rose Cincinnati & Guet Orad Victéria Baevitte Port Lavaca Macaronal State Board of Trade Hosteh Aleo

Bridge at Columbus Damaged by Heavy Rain Disrupts Rail Service

Flooding and slides along Texas rail lines halt several bridges including the Columbus structure. The Texas and New Orleans Houston East and West Texas and International and Great Northern report no major trouble elsewhere, but the Colbertito and related lines suffer. Repairs will take about a year for a substantial iron replacement, with passenger trains rerouted via La Grange Wes Point and Fistonia, causing brief delays.

Columbus Texas Railway Bac Thape Texas New Damara Co Yar Colertito Pacife la Grange Wes Point Fistonia

Railroad officials seek rate exemption amid Texas concerns

Traffic Manager Delo of the Southern Pacific travels to Austin to press the railroad commission for exemption of the Huntington liner from emergency rates. W Benn, allied managers, will review the situation. McBeth signals President Gurrow of the Houston Cotton Exchange as Houston markets face rate-war disruptions affecting the Cotton Exchange and Houston Galveston river trade.

Delo Southern Pacific Austin W. Benn Allied Aes Exempion Huntington McBeth Gurrow Houston Cotton Exchange Houston Galveston Texas

Rates Fall as Commission Delays Apply to Galveston Exports

The railway commission refuses to apply the 422-2 bite rate to Galveston export traffic, prompting proportional reductions at intermediate points. Various agents, managers, and travelers from the Morean line, Colorado rate headquarters, Houston East and West Texas, Illinois Central, Southern Pacific, and other lines were noted in Houston for meetings, travel, and state-wide business.

Herkler San oFoto Austin Texas Railroad Commission Galveston M. B Kingsbury Brownsville Joan Douglass Colorado Rate New Orleans W. H. Taylor Houston West Texas DR. Ryan Ilinola Central Meddquarega San Antonno B. H. McNemer Railway Commission William Doherty R. N. Miller Housion East Weat Texan Buainess Dan E. Bloxsom James Meteo Hoveton Texas Central Bloxsom W. Ditlert WG. Kniile WG. Kniile, Traveling Passsnger Big Four Kia Dallas Excape Northexe

Dr Harter's Iron Tonics and Pills Promoted In Fragmented Ad

A damaged ad text promotes Dr Harter's Iron Tonics and Liver Pills claiming they restore red blood, cure chills, and ease pains. It references testimonials from Dallas Texas and Oak Brown area readers, urging sample bottles and mail solicitations from Harter Medicine Co Dayton Ohio with claims of strong health benefits.

Herter Harter Geelogiata Dr. Harter Pol Dallas Tex Der Harter Medicine Co Dayton Ohio David Oumm Lidlerion Circle Pocan Strent Oak

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