Train schedules and depots for Houston and connections
The record lists train arrivals and departures across Houston, Grand Central, Congress Avenue, and other depots. It notes services to Dallas, Houston, Galveston, Kansas City, St Louis, Chicago, and La Porte with arrival times ranging from early morning to late night and mentions several depots including Fifth Ward and International and Great Northern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mischerl
Kansas
Texas
Fifth Ward
Great Northern
Columbia
Rates for the South. Southern rail classification sparks debate
The Southern boards adopt the older schedule 2 amid opposition to high freight rates. Merchants of New York weigh a test case on reasonableness, while officials argue state classifications won't fix interstate rates. J D Haehagen cites legal questions and practical limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Classification Committee
Soushero
Railroad Commissioners
South
North
Merchants’ Association of New York
Ufresson
Lookout Mountain
J. D. Haehagen
Huncombe
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Five New I and G N Locomotives Enters Service in Texas
The International and Great Northern Railroad at Palestine Texas reports five new combination passenger and freight locomotives in service. They are described as the largest and most powerful in Texas, built for fast freight from gulf ports to the West. Each engine and tender weighs about 300000 pounds with driving wheels of 14 feet 6 inches and total wheel base around 25 feet 4 inches.
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I. and
G. N. Palestine
Texas
International and Great Northern Railroad Company
Hae
State of
Gulf
West
Details of Early Locomotives and Legal Case Highlight Texarkana Report
The article describes locomotive specifications including steel tires 3 inches thick and a 25 inch stroke, 70 inch driver wheels, 825 tubing, and a 12 6000 gallon water tender. It notes Frank Huzemith as designer, praises the engines, and covers a civil suit: Scot Madox vs Missouri Kansas and Texas railway seeking damages of 830,000 after a crossing collision. testimony by Master in Chancery W H Pope in Texarkana, with further proceedings in Palestine context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madox
Missouri, Kansan and Texas Railway
Matt Attuck
Southern Pacific Announces Local Fairs and Prohibition Meet
The Southern Pacific schedules the Annual fair Farmers' Improvement Society colored at Columbus Texas October 10 to 14 with one fare 4 cents a mile up to 100 miles and 16 percent more for over 100 miles. A state prohibition convention is set at Dallas September 14 and 15 with the same fare policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Improvement Society, Colored
Columbus
Texas
Dallin
Velasco Terminal Sale Delayed Amid Concessions Talks
At Atgleton Texas September 5 the Velasco Terminal sale was postponed for a week as talks with the International and Great Northern proceed. The deal includes riverfront concessions and bond releases tied to the Brakes River Channel and Dock Co. Delays arise while consent and terms are finalized.
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Atgleton
Texas
Velasco Termina
Waa
International
Great Norther
Great Northern
Groh Northern
Brakes River Channel and Dock Company
Evigian
Aps
D. Darthorrter
Revelver
Versacco
Routon
Gulf Beaumont and Kanaan City Railway Earnings Report
Aretia Texas reports the Gulf Beaumont and Kanaan City railway pays the comptroller 46.93 today as part of quarterly passenger earnings amounting to 4635.45 for the quarter ending June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bo and
K. C. Eaendage
Aretia
Texas
Gulf, Beaumont and Kanaan City Railway
Railroad Officials Visit City Yesterday
J P Mann trainmaster of the Hoveton and Texas Central based in Hanis. Ww B Turner commercial agent of the Vandalia from Fort Worth. Miltod Morris traveling agent of the Interpitions and Great Northern from Palwatine were in the city. Dave MoKlingkworth secretary to F B Morae passenger traffic manager of Sunset Central. W Alexander general passenger agent of the Tl Paso and Northeastern and J FP Morning traveling passenger agent also in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.P. Mann
Hoveton
Texas Central
Hanis
Ww. B. Turner
Vandalia
Fort Worth
Clty
Miltod Morris
Interpitions
Great Northern
Palwatine
Dave MoKlingkworth
F. B. Morae
Sunset Central
Jott
Port Huron
Mich
W. Alexander
Tl Paso
Northeastern
JFP
Luca Stage Presents Packed Houses for Kismet Hearn Run
Kilat Hearn Company continues to attract large crowds with Kismet Hearn at the Luca Stage. Last night’s audience was larger than Tuesday, near opening-night capacity, as many patrons return for multiple performances. The second bill Hold by the Enemy was revived with strong enthusiasm, and The Tommofore melodrama drew notable reactions, signaling strong reception and sustained interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilat-Hearn Company
Scenic Cast Shines In Commodore and Trilby Performances
Review lauds Klimt as Commodore Mbeiler and OW Tillel as the Spanish commandant. Weed as Fullerton and Pax as the Cuban girl receive strong notices. Hearn and others deliver capable work. new aprons and a smooth Younger soldier receive praise. Trilby with Klint as Svengali joins lineup this afternoon and tonight.
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Mgr. Klimt
Ae Commodore
Mbeiler
OW. Tillel
Frank Weed
Fullerton
Miss Pax
Mew Hearn
Bern
George Pritchard
Montosio
Trilby
Klint
Svengali
Kerr-Sbina Wedding In College Station Texas
Mise Rita Kathrine Sbina and Eugene Wrycliff Kerr were married at the bride’s parents’ home in College Station Texas. The ceremony was officiated by Dr. T. C. Bittle with a decorated parlor and arch, a large turnout from College Station and nearby towns, and plans for a wedding tour amid a rain of fireworks. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Ghies. Kerr holds a key post at the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College. They will reside in College Station after September 1.
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Galveston
Texas
Avenue N
Twenty-fourth Street
Galveston and Weaterp
Little Susie
College Station
Rita Kathrine Sbina
Eugene Wrycliff Kerr
Wied
T. C. Bittle
M. College
Botig
Miya Kerr
McKinooy
Mien Fuster
Mire Hil
Hampstead
Me Borgoon
Mr. Hittle
Jim Kerricf
Stillwater
Owla
Bryan
Miet Kinaney
Hempstnad
Bullwater
Okla
New Orleans
Bernard Ghies
Thineplace
Kary Hoe
Amslatant Protemor
Mechaniqa
Texas Agriculturel and Meshantoal College
Kerr
Prosecution Aims to Close Gambling Houses in Ardmorn
Special to The Post. Ardmore February 7. Prosecuting Attorney W B Johnson announces intent to close gambling joints and the cotton exchange, asserting law supremacy and vowing to act on all brokers and dealers who violate statutes. Denia Nolan faces death sentence yet clings to life as physician reports no recovery. Tom Vaurban, Santa Fe brakeman, narrowly escapes loss of limb as injuries leave him hospitalized in Cleburne.
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Ardmorm
W. BH
Johonondaa
Catton Exchange
Pat Don
ignate \t
Dévlera
Cation
Denia Nolan
Tom Vaurban
Hinanklo
Fan
Cleburne
Thie Avaning
Train brakeman injured in Fort Worth accident
Byron Prickett, a brakeman for Gulf Colorado and Britain, was injured this afternoon in Fort Womb Texas when struck by a wheel of a locomotive while performing maintenance work on a freight train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Womb
Texia
Byron &. Prickett
Gulf
Colorado
Britain
Prickett
Injured Man Falls From Box Out at Local Yard
A man fell from the top of a box out at a yard, suffering a crushed leg and a badly damaged right arm. He was taken to St. Joseph's in firmaury for treatment and faces possible amputation. He has a family in Clehurne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Infirmaury
Clehurne
Lightning claims life of Vladimer Kopecky near Shiner
Vladimer Kopecky, 18, son of Mrs Kopecky, was struck by lightning at Lichofslock Loom while picking potatoes near the firm of Joseph Ondry, about miles south of here. His companions were wounded and two women sought shelter under a gallery during a shower. the bolt killed him and wounded Wing him. The community mourns the loss.
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Hoy
Shiner
Vladimer Kopecky
Kopecky
Henrg
Tiliy
Joseph Ondry
Here
Aal
Valerhi Thosphaie Quinine Tablets Ad
An advertisement asserts valerian therapy tablets keep the nervous system toned and invig rated, claim no nervousness or ringing in the ears as a side effect. Priced at 0.05 dollars.
Harris County Democratic Ticket for November Election
Voters will select party candidates on Tuesday November 6 for numerous local offices including Congress Sixteenth District A G Ligacomb and John Kenney. District Attorney. County Judge WH Vanomer. County Attorney PF Lee Schwander. District Clerk Joan B William. Sheriff A M Anderson. Tax Collector George L Giana. County Treasurer John Marmor. and precinct officials across 1 through 4 including Justices of the Peace W B Hal and M F Bell. Ballot also lists Coroner and other county posts with multiple precincts and candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congresa
Tuomas
J. Bull
Blaie Benator
A. G. Ligacomb
Heprenntatives
George I. Griggs
John Kenney
Criminal District Court
Artis
Galveston
Couptiel
Lea
Eleventh Judicial Diatrict
Charles BK
Ashe
WH. Vanemor
Lee Schwander
EB. Dunka
J. K- Madugle
Becker
Justices of the Peace
W. B. Hal Walter Malach
M. F. Bell
Charles A. Tomlinson
Sam
Perkina Meee
M. McDonald
W. W. Glass
Tom Willams
J. J. Blaske
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Brad Canina
A, N. & Orleans
Dallas Houston
Antoni
Kai
Tral
la Porte
Porte
Seabrook
la Morve
Syle
Arive
Ana
Grand Central Depot
Arcive
Gadd Central
Cee
Tesiveston Siaarbe
Houston
Congress Avenue
KE & W
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Depot
Pich Ward
Concress Avenue
St. Louise
Chicago
Im Jen Jm
Velneco Trainon
H.R. R
Desis
Greg Ph
Sac A
Ciand Central Depot
Tan
OTEL
Bristol
Malin, Mar
Prmeir
Capitol Hotor
Houston, Texas
Swater
Thes
T, Boyle
Mpstol Hotel
Batis
B.D. Stegall
Josie MoKinson
Chamberlain
Inter
Clouderoit
el Paso
Four Lake
New York
Southern Stag Ratroad
Oe Mountain
Southern Classication Committee
New York Commercial
Southern Railroad Boards
Southern Territory
W. H. Abel
Southwestern
Chicago and Alton Dalles
HW Norden
Saunisville
Ecrema
Pangien
S. S.S
Denver
D. BR
Johpson
Blackshear
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Frank Huzemith
Hufemith
Hufamith
Palestine
Texarkana
W. H. Pope
Austin
Texarkana and
Fort Smith Railway Company
Draper & McDaniela
Popelef
Dales
Southern Pacific
Velasco Terminal
James Walley
Southern Pacific Railway Company
Charles D. Golding
Rock Island
S. RK. Knott
Kansan City
J. Y. Woat
Missouri, Kanay#1 and
Texas Railway Company
Georges D. Hunter
Sioux City
Henry Cote
Hunter
Revorter
Tanera
Damoines
Sherman
J. Ro Waren
Wnd
Texan Central Railway Company
Hearne
Magee
Wymeneal
Fonds
Drakeman
J. S. Dunlay Hardware CO
Travis St
Bet
Preston End Prairie Aves
Richmond, VA
S. N
Bugh
Waco
M. L. Robbins
0. P
T. A. ET
Franklin
St. Louis
eBee
Houston East
West Texas
Chattanooga
Memphis
B&st
E. W. Dorris
Civy
Main Street
Kidger Sauble
Lr. McLaughlin
B. J Rdan
Butler
Ind
Jung
M. N. McLaughlin
Olive Street
Harris County
Democratic
Queen & Grescedi Rou
Geo. Mh, Smith
N.d. Anderson
The
G. H
Tyretas
Katy Flyer
VIA
Richmond,va
Ake
Richmond
JO R. Greenhill
Aso Mais
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