Texas City Ready for Panama Canal Boom
Texas City on Galveston Bay vies to be the Gulf Coast hub for canal trade. The port, already rising in value for Gulf commerce, bets on shorter routes to Trans-Mississippi producers, with cotton, grain, iron ore and packing products shaping future traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf
United States
Panama Canal
Texas City
Galveston Bay
Eucan
Sam
New York
Galveston
Mississippi River
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic
Trans- Mississippi
Gulf Ports
Gulf of Mexico
Hemisphere
Sian “Onot
Colon
New
Mobile
Sacola
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Trans-Mississippi
Texas
Orient
Texas City poised for growth with canal trade and port facilities
The piece highlights Texas City's strategic port role with extensive rail and water connections. It notes major lines linking Galveston Gulf outlets, advances in 35 foot harbor depth, and potential for manufacturers to set up along the Gulf Coast. It emphasizes favorable transport and cargo activity for cotton, grain, lumber, and fibers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas City
United States
Gulf
Galveston
Gould Lines
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Hill Lines
Texas City Transportation Company
Mexican
Leyland
Liverpool
Gulf Transport
Elder-Dempster
Bremen
Havre
United Fruit Company
Panama
Guatemala
Costa Rica
Bull
Atlantic
Galveston Harbor
New Orleans
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Boston
Savannah
Jacksonville
Tampa
Brunswick
Mobile
Pensacola
Gulfport
Port Arthur
Motor Car Schedules for Texas City Terminal Railway
Texas City Terminal Railway issues motor car service times from Texas City Junction and Texas City docks. Departures include 6:35 a m 9:10 a m 10:28 a m 11:28 a m 1:25 p m 3:28 p m 4:38 p m 6:28 p m from Texas City Junction and 6:15 a m 8:30 a m 9:50 a m 10:50 a m 12:30 p m 2:40 p m 2:50 p m 6:26 p m from Texas City docks with interurban connections at Texas City Juno on.
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Texas City Terminal Railway Company
New Motor Car Service
Texas City Junction
Texas City
Texas City Junoon
Frontiersman Captain Hays Fends Off Comanches in 1844 Fight
Captain Jack Hays and fourteen rangers clash with seventy Comanches near Pedernales. After a hourlong battle, Hays wounds the chief and the Indians retreat, leaving thirty dead. Two rangers killed, five wounded including Sam Walker. Later, Hays’ men endure further peril in Nueces canyon where Kit Ackland and Rufus Perry are wounded defending their camp. Perry survives a grueling overland trek to San Antonio with Ackland, while both recover with aid from Dr. Cupples.
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Jack Hays
San Antonio
Pedres
Gillespie County
Fredericks
Bandera
Ad Gillespie
Sam Walker
Hays
Mays
Gillespie
Fort Belknap
Captain Hays
Big Foot Wallace
Pedernales
Nueces Canyon
Kit Ackland
Rufus Perry
James Dunn
John Carlin
Uvalde
Forks of the Nueces
Ackland
Perry
Dunn
Carlin
Nueces River
Kit
Ieee Ion
Geo Ae
Frio
Medina
Cupples
Main Plaza
Wolfson Dry Goods Establishment
Capain Hays
California
Blanco County
Orrine Treatment Offered For Drink Habit
Local ad urges wives and mothers to try Orrine for excessive drinking with a money back promise if no results. Describes two form options No 1 secret treatment and No 2 pill, claiming home use, small price, and no business disruption. Invites readership to discuss with H L Wagner at Houston street.
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H. L. Wagner
Houston Street
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder issues in men and women and regulate children's bladder troubles. It promises a two months’ treatment per bottle, with mail order possible for $1.00.
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Texas
E. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Miss Edna Polhemus Returns With Spring Hats
Miss Edna Polhemus, the ladies hatter, has returned from a shop tour of eastern markets and opens at a new location in the Stower building Main avenue. A beautiful collection of the latest approved fashions in spring millinery is now available.
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Edna Polhemus
Stower Building
Main Avenue
River Side Restaurant Serves Texan Classics in The Market
A brief note recommends the River side Restaurant as a top spot for quick bites and market fare with the best meals in Texas. It touts the place as a convenient destination for both dining and shopping.
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Riverside
Texas
Soc
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Texas City Building
Big Ditch
Tabmage
Texas City Electric Street Railway
Texas City Co
Gunter Building
M. W. Coles
Middle West
Hawaiian Islands
Cuba
Mexico
Gulf Coast
Pedernales River
A. J.lowell
Mike Chevalier
Our
Chaefer Drug CO
Quality Pharmacy
RED Swan Coffee
Bae Simon
Wade
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