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Newspaper

Houston Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1909

Page

4

Railroads plan for cotton season and car supply

Agents from Houston and Texas Central, Houston East and West Texas lines met in Mouston to discuss cotton handling and blockade prevention. Officials warned the season will stress railcar supply but pledged better service and coordinated routing from Houston to Galveston and points west.

Mouston Houston and Texas Central Tailroad Houston, East and Weer Texas Line Ston Houston Galventorn Gua Radetakt Auparintendent FY McDonald Bheohan, Gallagher and Hiebee WE. Lansly Austin Roy Walker Houston Post Texas F. F. Coghlin Plat Weet Te Ka' S Machin Gentry Waldo Renagent Galveston L.A. Farquha Ling J. E. Porter Connor Hermpstesd BL. Tusk Brenham N.C Dorchester Bherchal Te Mershon van Alstyne H Witkios Dating Johnson Ferris 2. C. Kennedy

Nebraska rail order allows Pullman seating for stranded passengers

A Nebraska railroad commission ruling held that a paying passenger unable to find space in day coaches could sit in a Pullman car without paying extra fare. If a vacant day coach seat opens, the passenger must move back. Railroads and Pullman officials plan to challenge the order in higher courts as to its enforceability and scope.

Nebraska Commission Nebraska Pullman Company Wallroad

Brownesville Line May Acquire Chapin Railroad Tie-In

Rumor in Kingsville Texas that the Browneville road will gain control of the Chapin Route railroad. The line runs from San Juan to Chapin and may extend to Pajaritas linking with the Antonio and Aransas Pass railway. If true, San Antonio would gain a direct route to Browneville territory.

Gulf Coast Line Chapin Railroad Houstom Post Speinst Kingsville Texas Browneville Road Chapt Route San Juan Fidaixo Mad Chapin Paifurrias Antonio and Aransas Pass San Antonio Brownaville

Central Will Change Schedule of Train No 5

The Central East and West Lines announce a delay to Houston No 5 departing at 9 39 p m to leave twenty minutes later or 9 59 p m The change aims to improve service and will likely take effect next Sunday with no change to the morning train schedule.

Nue Radetski Gener Central-East and West Lines Houston and Texas Central Houston

Road plan linked to Missouri Kansas Texas line

Cuero Texas August 30 A report from Aransas Harbor Promotion company states right of way has been secured through all counties except Gonzales and San Patricio. The project aims to connect a new road with the Missouri Kansas Texas railway and will proceed without obstacle.

Aransas Houston Post Cuero Texas Aransas Harbor Gonsales San Patricio Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway

Williams Improves. Commissioner Signs Fruit Shipments Order

Austin August 30 The Railroad Commissioner William is much improved in health and signed an order allowing fruit and vegetable shippers to send a caretaker with carload shipments. He will not resume active duties for several weeks.

Ufouston Post Austin Texas Wilthame Ie Commission

Wells Fargo Express Opens Laredo Office

Wells Fargo & Co Express opens an Laredo office on Wednesday with W M Smith of Beaumont named agent and Thomas Worsham Jr of Laredo cashier. E E Ransom of Waco and W J Cotteral of San Antonio named route agents on the Texas Mexican line. Per Te Crews of Houston district superintendent is in Laredo to supervise the local office.

To Withdraw T P Suit Masada Prataba Notice

Austin august road commission today notified the attorney general that the Texas and Pacific had complied with its order to maintain at Judkina Ector county and Ee ou re

Austin Atorney Texas and Pacific Judkina Ector County Ee Ou Re

Rate Pulp Santa Fe Authorized to Apply Tar on Junk

Santa Fe officials authorize tar application on junk assets amid rate policy review. City council actions approve measures targeting disposal costs and environmental impact, with the measure outlining method and timing for implementation.

Santa Fe

Railroads Authorize Switching Charge Absorption on Origin Shipments

Orders from a transportation commission authorize the Santa Fe and related lines to apply a junk rate to wood pulp and other goods when shipped to paper mills. The Galveston, Houston, and other major railroads may charge 7 percent of current rates for certain origin switching, with Waive backhaul in some routes. Circular 38 sets a 5 per hundred pounds rate on wire and similar carloads.

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May Investigate Train Wrecks In Texas

Austin Texas authorities plan inquiry into a series of railroad derailments. Officials cite recent incidents from May and June as part of a broader rail safety review. Affected crews and trains are under inspection as investigations continue.

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