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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1902
Page
5
Lists arrival and departure times for Grand Central Depot and connected lines including G. A. & A. P. Ry and Santa Fe, noting Sundays only services, special limited schedules, and minor variations. Mentions Central Depot times and additions for the week and last trains concluding late evening.
The Sixth ward supports a double track project from H to T with a central depot near completion and new drainage works. A collision near the yard last spring prompted investigations by Passenger Agents and Western Passenger Association in St. Louis on October 8 for colonist rates, including half fare to encourage emigration though Chinese workers face restrictions.
Fragmented note lists times and places for a warmer forecast and a Civil War era Army encampment travel route. Mentions Burnett's Vanilla Extract and Knickerbocker, Crowle aid date trains, with references to St Louis and Washington travel patterns.
The article details a refund arrangement that shields East and West Texas routes, risking approximately 40,000 bales annually for Galveston. It explains how shipments diverted to New Orleans bypass Galveston, undermining the port's cotton trade and provoking official scrutiny of railroad policy and revenue impacts.
A Post Fusticiar representative cites a railroad official claiming Rock Island plans a traffic pact with Houston and Galveston lines. Fort Worth contacts say no bond to Monsten for ten years, while Houston and Texas Central executives join a Dallas visit. Southern Pacific passenger chiefs monitor with plans after Mr. Warren’s advice.
Railroad Commissioner Mayfield left for the South as the commission extends the deadline to the 10th for railroads to remedy rate threats toward Shreveport. The move delays enforcement actions and leaves rate increases pending review at nearby points.
Rail officials at Victoria and Teany announced a long promised doubling of train service between Cuero and Houston aimed for January 1. Power and equipment shortages delayed the plan, with Cuero departures around 7 a m and Houston arrivals near 1 p m. A revised schedule for other trains will follow to meet traveler needs and boost town business.
An old advertisement touts a tonic labeled Liver and Malarial claiming to purge impurities and ward illness. The copy urges readers to ask their druggist about the remedy.
A terse note suggests the H O Company faces a sharp demand issue that raises questions about its ability to sell or obtain goods under pressure. No further details accompany the brief statement.
Houston commercial leaders condemn the ruling on cotton pricing arguing it unfairly equalizes rates between Galveston and Houston. They warn the decision could shift trade from port cities to broader lines, urging a review as shippers fear higher costs and disrupted routes.
Fragmentary OCR reports a railway engineering snippet mentioning October dates and wheel engines. It references individuals or firms like P. and T. Engineers and Mra, Trane, with unclear context about trains, rails, and roads.
Terrell, Texas reports Milton Everett has resigned as chief clerk in the Midland passenger department. F Piteh of the international firm is appointed to take over duties in the station, with the change effective immediately.
International and Great Northern officials Kenorn freight agent and general manager Ed Lh. Sollite were in Aryan Texas on October 3 joining a tour of the Port Worth line to inspect the railroad.
Conway is appointed general yard master of the Fort Worth Stock Yard. He has served as yardmaster for twelve years and assumes the new role effective October 18.
The International and Great Northern explores securing a site in Fort Worth for a new roundhouse. Observers believe the plan will be pitched to local authorities, though details remain uncertain.
Unclear notes describe switching yards and freight lines with workers marking time and helicopters hovering. Document mentions hoover and prinkeli sample, while extensive personnel scribble details and chips, indicating disrupted operations and a contested timetable.
The note lists W C Borrell as General Foreman and F Nesmith as superintendent overseeing powers and entertainment. G Li Noble and Jaine Po are named in the new supervision with M O Leslie and Wi Bechenomorth added as assistants. The text mentions preparation for a machine project to boost popular Inter national and Northern relations and hints at Parker leaving the city after the official move.
Report describes a freight train on the International and Great Northern derailing near Navasota with a passenger train delayed. Engineer Ne TRY and fireman Hieber among crew. one passenger injured and rail line disruption noted amid injunction sought to restrict publication. Denton County records show a temporary restraining order filed to bar publication of the incident.
An arrangement has been entered with the New York Central to provide a link or service between major connections. The goal is to establish a direct route and improve coordination for a more efficient system.
The readable fragments describe an executive of a company announcing facility increases and insurance for business operations. No clear names, dates, or locations are identifiable from the text provided.
A chaotic report describes mixed statements from agents and officials about travel between Texas, Mexico, and Palestine. It notes friction over a Norwegian worker flown in from Mexico amid international tensions and a claimed inability to communicate in Line tech.
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