Central Depot train arrivals and schedules list
A sepia style notice details arrival times and routes for trains at the Central Depot. It lists lines to New Orleans Philadelphia Dallas Houston and La Porte with arrival times such as 3.35 a.m. and 7.05 p.m., and notes about Sunday services and depot locations like Grand Central Depot and Fifth Ward depots.
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Cantral Depot
Sepia Traine
Ee PS
Arive
Tonic Treiis
la Porte
jArrive
GH. & H.R AR
Congree Avenue
Galveston
Houston
Idee U
Grand Central Depot
Ships and sails list from port notices in November
Special to The Pout reports a maritime market of vessels sailing to and from ports. Entries include vessels like Helen G. Alveston and Nigredls, with routes from New York, Havana, and Liverpool, plus arrivals such as Tenn. ah Hamburse and Campania.
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Wemghp
Ralle
Horatio
Mil—Sailad
Helen G. Alveston
Nigredls Ssbine Pues Fap
Rotterdam
Ee Scrimber
Sheidrake Alveston
Galveston
Ierived
Hispania
Linon
Proteusen
New Pee
New York
Cave
Mymouth
Formuda
Glendevon
Shields
Havana
Mononagro Natal
Africa
Suldel
California
Guise
Clenftuegas Pe
Lacrema
Tricesie
Venice
Flume
Stillwater
Any
Gorter
Mount Roya
Liverpool
Hoston
Apkadia
Mayaguer
Ponce
Fou
Ovember
Tenn
L'Aquitaine
Pye home on a journey sans Chamberlain remedy
Fragmentary note describes a trip by train car and mentions Chamberlain's Colic Cholera Remedy. The text is garbled, with hints of a journey, safety, and pleasant travel but lacking clear names, places, dates, or outcomes.
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Pye
Chamberlain
Car Shortage Not So Acute as It Was Among Railroads
Railroads report steady freight rates through midsummer after prior demoralization from interstate rate cutting. Traffic managers and presidents met to stabilize prices while car shortages ease. one reader notes cotton and other goods moving to seaboard for export. Some delays blamed on lines outside the state. Texas lines claim improved performance during rush periods.
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Seaboard
Texan
Railroad Commission Hearing on Lumber Car Load Allowances
The Texas Railroad Commission in Austin schedules a hearing for November 21 to set shippers’ allowances on flat cars carrying lumber. Proposed rates: $1.27 per carload for vowel lumber and a set amount for dressed lumber. Interested parties should file views by the hearing date.
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Austin
Texas
Railroad Commission
Byde
Railroad Commmisasion of
Lunder
Sunset Library presents railroad store tales from Southern Pacific
The Sunset Library curated by Mr. H. M. Mayo collects brief volumes and stories. It includes Begue's and New Orleans Cookery, The Vesper Bell of the Pecos, Nil l fairy tales by transport officials, A Matter of Health on West Texas summers, The Opal-Eyed Aztecs, New Orleans curiosities, The White Indians of Yaqua, and other works such as The Absinthe House Vendetta Alley and The French Opera all deemed well worth perusal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset
Southern Pacific
H. M. Mayo
New Orleans
Pecos
United States
Texas
Pist
Mayo
Fort Davis
Ita Curiosity Shops
Yaqua
Hove
Hearings Scheduled by Interstate Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission sets hearings on alleged violations of the interstate commerce law. Cases include the St. Louis Business Men's League against Santa Fe and others in Washington on December 1, Palmers Dock Day and Pr dues Board of Trade trains, and various railroad disputes in New York City and Chicago through November 19. The most notable is the St. Louis Business Men's League case.
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Interstate Comerce Commission
Business Men's Laagie
St. Louis
Santa Fe
Washington
Palmers Dock Hay
Pr Dues Board of Trade
Pennsylvania
New York City
Milton Flory
Central Ballrce
New Jersey
Proprietary Association of America
New York Central Et al
Chicago
Proctor & Gambis Company
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
Kincon Coal Company
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company
Charles P. Freeman
Ocharles H. Johnson
Norfolk
Neb
Milwaukee and St. Paul
St Louis
Westbound Rate Complaints Prompt Rail Commission Hearing
Industry officials from Texas discuss unfair base rates on carloads from St Louis to the Pacific coast. The Westbound Rate Situation highlights discord on maintaining rates, with managers warned rates may spark broader conflicts. News from Galveston and Waco reports new appointments and requests for equal freight rates to aid growers in Laredo against Corpus Christi competitors.
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St. Louie
Pacific Coset
Iere
Bapreas Company
Hater
Auatit
Texas
J.m. Ruse
Pacific Express
Fish and oyster shipments rise as local rail freight grows
In Calvert Texas on November 9 crews on the Calvert Waco and Brazos Valley road keep busy repairing tracks and moving large quantities of oysters from Westwego and fat bivalves. Pacific Express ships oysters in sizable quantities out of Westwego as freight service expands toward Three large crews are maintaining the line.
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Express
Pacific Express Company
West Wego
Calvert
Texas
Alvert, Waco and
Brazos Valley
Ita Martin
Railroad Men and Agents in City Visit
The text lists several railroad officials in New Orleans including L Besunian assistant engineer Santa Fe IH M Myo chief literary Southern Pacific Morse general passenger traffic manager and J R Dillon Santa Fe commercial agent. W H Taylor Houston East and West Texas returned from the interior. Contractor Lcott building a linking project between Suhta Ke and Kaysee road. Gus Richter Southern Pacific literary bureau advertising agent had a wheel incident injuring his knee.
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L. Besunian
Santa Fe
IH. M. Myo
Southern Pacific
New Orleans
Morse
Cincinnati
J. R. Dillon
W. H. Taylor
Freght
Pissinger
Houston
West Texas
Fraudulent Bottling Claims Endanger Buffalo Lithia Water
The Buffalo Lithia Water brand is falsely bottled by unscrupulous dealers passing off ordinary water as Buffalo Lithia. The Buffalo Lithia Springs proprietor offers 500 dollars for evidence leading to convictions and warns buyers to purchase only from trusted dealers. Genuine water is sold in half gallon bottles with Spring No. 1 or Spring No. 2 on cork seals.
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United States
Great Britain
Buffalo Lithia Springs
Virginia
Buffalo Lithia
Stormy Weather and Court Adjournment Report from Rockport
A northeast gale struck Rockport this morning with persistent wind and cloudy skies and intermittent rain. The district court met yesterday, finished its business, and adjourned today. In Corpus Christi the weather worsened with a cold drizzle and a northwest wind, as temperatures dropped tonight.
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Rockport
Texas
Corpus Christ
Valeriq-Phosphate Quinine Tablets Ad on Heat Warnings
An advertisement promotes VALERIQ-PHOSPHATE QUININE tablets as a remedy to resist heat and maintain a toned nervous system. It claims no nervousness or ringing in the head and lists a price of 23 cents.
Tourist Sleeper Service From San Antonio to Washington
A tourist sleeping car departs San Antonio on select evenings and Houston on select mornings, continuing to Washington City without change. Double berth rate is $4.50 from San Antonio to Washington and Houston to Washington, with two persons per berth. Car travels on the Southwestern Westbound Limited, via the Southern Railway, thirty four hours New Orleans to Washington and forty hours to New York. Sleeper popularity rises with upholstery matching Pullman standards.
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San Antonio
Houston
Washington City
Washington
D. C
Southwestern Westbale Limited
Southern Railway
Weekly Trade Review Reports Rising Failures and Sugar Price Drop
The weekly trade review notes increasing failures amid a heavy sugar price cut to the standard grade. Iron markets show mixed demand with small advances, while steel and structural materials move steadily. Export orders and foreign demand rise, but cotton lags. wool and hides stay subdued with cautious price behavior.
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New York
R. G. Dunn & Co
Argentina
Spoonle
Wight
New England
Beaton Art
Ao Jong
Nolthough
United States
Canada
Agaiost
Iron Trade Strong Again as Prices Advance Across Sectors
The November market report notes firmer cot ton and wool with crop damage signals, while cereals stay dull. Pig iron sales rise in Chicago and Birmingham with rising prices for iron wares, bridge material, and structural steel. Hope grows in the South and West for fall demand as exports from the Pacific coast and Asia stay robust. California grain sowing benefits from recent rains and refined sugar shipments ease on lower raw sugar prices.
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New York
Jron
Birmingham
Pittsburg
Cipeinnacl
Ulster
Parifin
Asia
California
Activity in Securities as Election Eases Money Pressure
Bradstreet's review notes firm demand and capital backing in New York and London as the election nears. Investors expect sound money victory to boost the market, and shorts cover while large purchases push rails higher. The market opens soft after gains as profit taking and short offers narrow the advance.
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New York
Bradstrear
Intercate
Kinley
Sass
Monty
Londo
London
Ae Igena
Market Exchange Sees Record Single Day Volume
The wreck exchange closed Wednesday with about 300000 bears trading and actual smouns near 2,000,080. large demand for stacks persisted into the next day. Bear activity surged on stocks like Brookive, Raped Tranvit, Munhattan, and sigan, while industrials showed tentative strength and expectations of discounting in iron and other trades.
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Brookive
Sigan
Andere
von Hones
Business matters and assignments in Texas county offices
The report notes multiple assignments in Texas towns including Hempstead Grapevine and Chappell Hill. Mephengon of Hempstead assigns his store stock to D A Wood for creditors. Mrs Le Tinker of Chappell Hill and W H Woodemeyer of Grapevine also file general assignments with listed creditors and values.
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Hempstens
Hempstead
Texas
TH. Mephengon
D. A. Wood
Timatel
Grapevine
Brenham
Mre. J. le Tinker
Chappell Hill
W. H. Woedemeyer
Bude Inesa
Greenvine
William Wendl
Aceath
Mia
Mary Lass
Giddings
Rosenfield Clothing
Galveston
Hatcom
Fragmented Texas trade list shows varied company sums
A damaged OCR fragment lists numerous firms in Texas and nearby cities with amounts in dollars, including Galveston, Brenham, San Antonio, New Orleans, and others. Entries mention manufacturers and merchants with varied dollar figures, revealing a dispersed commerce ledger.
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Reiohardt & Leetharet
Brenham
Sil
Winkelmann & Bohne
Guero Howlery Manufacturing Company
Laneiers & Bernheim
San Antonio
Sam Antonio
le. Frank & Im
Kulttel
Burton
Dr. C. A. Laas
A. Webb & Tro Uatta
Kohn, Woll & Co
New Orleans
Simmons
Melieine Compa
Sherman
T. A.low & Sons
R. Hoffmann
Penderyon
Storm wrecked Alvin home torn down for new cottages
In Alvin Texas the Cummings residence on Lee Avenue, badly wrecked by the storm, is being razed. Cummidge plans several rent cottages on the block and will build a new home this winter. A W Wilkidson moves to his new Gardenia Street building after leaving Stacy building. T C Edwards rebuilds his Willis and Souly street store with a crew of workers.
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Alvin
Texas
Fine Cummings
Lee Avenue
Cummidge
A. W. Wilkidson
Stacy
Hardie Street
Garden A
T. ¢. Edwards
Housy
Willis and
Souly Streets
That Cattle Syndicate Again Fort Worth
George B. Loving left Fort Worth for New York to pursue the large 50 million dollar cattle syndicate deal. He expects to close the transaction though he will not reveal definite plans.
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Fort Worth
Texas
George B. Loving
New York
Ver é Cold in the Head Laxative Bromo Quinive Tablets
An advertisement promotes Ver é Cold in the Head Laxative Bromo Quinive Tablets. The old remedy is marketed for relief of nasal congestion and cold symptoms with a combination laxative effect. The label touts quick action and available dosage forms.
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Cantral
Wo. N. B
Peidas No
Dallas i
Aie Aa. Hy. Ag Central Det
Grand Canitral
Pantreston Trains
Aw. T
Central Depot
Kansas City and
Cincinnat
Depot
Fifth Ward
Congress Avenue
Ambla
Velasco
Teaina
Pita
Grand Hercept
Missouri, Kansas and
Ngvea
Gnat Northern
Columbia
International
Great Northern
Missouri
Kansas
Etn
Henderson
Fel Bristol
Tetas
W. A, Malin, Mrs., Paty
Cabinot Hotel
Houston, Texas
Renii Ier
K&j.t, Boyle
Proprietors
CE Hotel
Capitol
Heart of
Hervey
Capitol Hotel
Imperial Car
Campania
Tauris
Commonwealth
Patricia
Aschoria
Glasgow
Commission Ondens
Railroad Commission of Texas
Sunset Library
Bates
Heaiven
Inter~stiate Commerce Commission
C. H. Carringer
Gu'f
Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company
Waco
A. R. Sanford
Carringer
Bettate
L. T. Grane
General Maneagers
Beard
Aerout E
Denver Road
Express Business
Hockport
Weekly Trade Review
Is Rano
Charter Oaks
Towarter Oak Stove
RANOE
B. N. Drouet
City Pass
Tkt. Agt
M. L. Robbins, G. P. and
T. A
F. B. Morse
T. M
Houston East
West Texas Bay
Kansas City
E. W. Dorris
Main Street
DAILY
Guthering
McLaughlin
Jordan
Butler, Ind
Linz Building
M. A. M. McLaughlin
Dallas
Tex
J. S. Danlay Hardware Co
Travis Street
Jesse
Holly
Paine
A. Bettie
LGC
A Aung
Katy
City Ticket Office
Main ST
Galvestoe
G. H
H.R. R
Orleans
Moulton
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