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Liverpool Ship Line Dispatches Captain to Inspect Ship Channel
The Booth Steamship Company sends Captain TJ Barnett and a party to Houston to assess the Houston Ship Channel for cotton export to Europe. Captain Barnett reports the channel is practical and superior to many ports, with favorable waterway conditions and strong port facilities.
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Liverpool Steamship Company
Houston
Booth Steamship Company of Liverpool
Treas
Tj.barnett
Justin
Dan Ripley
Ripley & Co
Booth Line
Calsestan
Hous
Nis
Silvetorn
Houstin
Riplen
Yarnett
Ripley
Baldwin Rice
Alton Caplan Yarnett
Eaery Toesly
Zeelamt
Mrz Ripley
John Wo Samieiss
Rice
E Willers
Cf Kelley
Vasu Amt
Bexas
Zeeland
Barnett
Morgane
CIA
Mackip
Shi
Warnett
Fantmna Canal
Gulf Ports
Mme
Emire Trys