Truncated OCR Rail Schedule Notes
Fragments describe railway arrivals and depots with mentions of K and T R A and AGN Depots. Some lines reference Sundays only and times around morning arrivals, but text is incomplete and obscured.
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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1902
Page
5
Fragments describe railway arrivals and depots with mentions of K and T R A and AGN Depots. Some lines reference Sundays only and times around morning arrivals, but text is incomplete and obscured.
A Fort Worth observer reports tension between white Republicans and colored voters ahead of Texas party conventions. Whites are said to control the organization and may influence the upcoming Solar convention, with talk of separate black conventions and intra-party maneuvering in Houston and San Antonio.
Fragmentary note recounts a five year agony and mentions names like Dr David and Dr Kenny in battered text. Several garbled terms and place names appear, offering no clear event or outcome to summarize.
Texas railroad commissioners Meyfeld and Storey visited New Orleans to study cotton handling facilities and drayage costs. They inspected Southern Pacific warehouses and depots from Algiers to Westwego, meeting with Houston and Galveston commerce representatives to assess differential rates and river-side storage prior to a formal report.
The record notes a general retail grocery in this city that shows some stock movement involving J. BR. Thompson. The consideration amount is not known.
Southern Pacific passenger department workers cleaned rubbish from room 4 on the ground floor delaying relocation plans. The East and West Texas offices will move next week to temporary quarters on Franklin Avenue pending reconstruction of the Southern Pacific office building.
A large mortgage of about 27 million dollars at 4 percent binds the Western Maryland Railroad, the Wat Virginia Central, and the Pittsburgh–railway system into a single financing package, securing regional rail service.
The International and Great Northern runs an excursion from Al Polnta to Galveston Recordar on September 14. Tickets on the Tor train arrive in Galveston at 7 30 a m Sunday September 34. Special return trip leaves Galveston at 9 00 p m September 14. All return limited to September 15.
J M Lee division superintendent and Wont mieter Rovers of Hatleton and Texas Central have returned from Llano division inspections. They assessed track and roadbed ahead of the planned run to build the son wall at Gulyedton.
Jaghete face Hasykers Saturday at League Park as Shphets regroup for a sharper show. Millican hovers over Hawkers, Koch conducts, and Japnetas vow victory while Bankers Ruetle plans a late surge. The Hankere schedule their regular lineup.
Vice President Spears of the Velasco Brazos and Northern reports a busy schedule with two trains daily each way between Velasco and Anchor. Passenger traffic is satisfactory and above management expectations. The Velasco line will house elaborate general offices in the Mosen building, with additional offices maintained at Velasco.
A 19th century ad boasts Ballard’s House Medicine for cold symptoms and croupy coughs. It claims quick relief for throat pain and fever, with testimonials from Salt Lake City patrons praising cures and miraculous recovery.
Anatin Texas on September 11 reports indicate the railroad commission today received the annual reports for the fiscal year ending June 30 201 from the Texas Mexican Railway Company the Texarkana and Fort Smith Railway Company the Southern Kansas Railway Company the Pecos and Northern Railway Company and the Gulf and Bergea Valley Railway Company.
Low rates bring unprecedented excursion and tourist traffic to Texas and the mountain regions. Railroads report enormous patronage as travelers head to Michigan Wisconsin Colorado California and the Northwest, with Western lines profiting on inflated passenger routes.
William Doherty and J. Ban H. Dixon compile a statistical volume on East Texas and the Houston East and West Texas Hail Ron company. The book, now in Houston printers, aims to promote migration with factual lands and crop data. It is praised as engaging and likely to rival many immigration agents.
The Houston and Texas Central to run two or three double headers daily during the cotton and grain season. Dispatchers stay on alert at company offices amid brisk activity. Chief dispatcher E Burks recovers from long service and has been away from his desk for a month. Whinberry, Morgan, and Sandel noted in the update.
The Western Union Telegraph company expands its line from Austin to Llano amid cheers from local business leaders as the project progresses.
Western Maryland Railroad plans to issue 25000 dollars in bonds as part of a total authorized issue. The development was disclosed in Baltimore financial circles as the company finalizes the public debt plan.
Sweeney and Coombe present a theater matinee with Hoyt's Comedy company and repertoire. The An estorium and The Atlanteans perform vaudeville and spectacular features. Installation of officers of the Ancient Order of Alberniana at No. S’s ball, 4 Pi TM.
Active principle derived from Black Root touted to act on the liver without griping or stomach upset. Claims to alleviate chronic constipation with no after effects. Price asserted at 25 cents.
Weather changes noted within twenty four hours of eight pm on dates listed. September 12 indicates warmer conditions and September 18 shows threatening conditions.
A freight train of fifteen carloads carried old rails and engine parts from Lerelo on September 11. The scrap will be shipped north after being bought by Weight & Co. The operation is expected to involve about 20 carloads, with likely safety and timing considerations noted.
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