Railroads brace for another rate cut scramble
Rail lines push lower fares to Chicago St Louis and Kansas City as agents warn more cuts may follow in a bid to capture business. Rock Island announces 20 dollar round trips from Fort Worth with August and September validity. North Texas officials predict similar actions by rivals though extensions to Fort Worth are unlikely. Street ticket scalpers remain a public concern while railroads await calmer times.
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Chicago
St Apie
Kansas City
South Texas
Rock Island
Rt Worth
Fort Worth
St. Louis
North -Texas
Beams of Oil Cars Prompted Southern Pacific Bargain
General Manager Van Vleck described a heated dispute over oil cars in Beaumont yards. Four small companies backed by butchers and bakers owned about a dozen cars but could not secure space or orders. They proposed two solutions: seal five day yard dates and allocate cars to all, or pool cars for railroad use. Large companies then took their cars, leaving Beaumont with about a hundred or so empty oil cars.
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Yjment
van Vleck
Southern Pacific
Wenutshell
Butchers
Vay al Canpaenele
Beaumont
J. W. Harwell
Stockdale
Texas
Dolorosa Street
San Antonio
L.am
L. A Seeger
Dolorosa Sr
Southern Hotel
Long Career Ends As Lyons Resigns Chief Clerk Post
A long career ends with the resignation of 1d.T. Lyons as chief clerk to Superintendent Scott of the Southern Pacific. Lyons, a popular Antonio railroader, is a son of late Captain William Lyons. He began as a messenger boy and rose through offices in San Antonio, Houston, and the San Antonio division before its 1895 merger into the Houston and El Paso system.
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T. Lyons
Scott
Southern Pacific
Antonio
Lyons
William Lyons
Shesiils Department
Bexar County
Bn Db Sian
J. J. Ryan
Houston
W.G. van Vieck
J.S. Durlay
San Antonio
Detieinier
Paso divisions chief clerk to J T McQueeney
Meavons resigns, effective tomorrow, ending a period as chief clerk to J T McQueeney after being appointed following divisions in Paso. The change comes as McQueeney’s health prompted the transition.
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Paso
I Ay
J. T. McQueeney
McQueeney
Meavons
Accidental Amputation Report From Mexico Railroad Line
A report received last night by Police Officer Frank New ram details that Dillon, recently employed on a railroad in C. P. Diaz, Mexico, had his leg cut off in an accident there a few days ago. The incident involves local resident Dillon and confirms a severe injury occurred during railway work abroad.
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Frank Newram
Sim' Dillon
C. P. Diaz
Mexico
Signal Lights and Railroad Expansions Reach San Antonio
Notes on rail facilities expanding to the houndhouse with oil supply lines and pipes arriving. An annex at Duval Street supports cotton compression due to business growth. Republican convention plans set Fort Worth September 9 to 12. special train rate offered from San Antonio. Rail officials and agents travel for engagements and vacations, with industry chatter on advertising and safety cards.
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Katy
Houndhouse
Duval Street
Fort Worth
San Antonio
E. J. Martin
Sap
Rockport
Tecnico
Martin
Graham
J. McMillan
Southern Pacific
California
J. W. Flanagan
The
Mexican International
Houston
Feave
Mexico
Henry M., Holden
Aransas Pass
Rail road Commission considers emergency salt rate cut
In Austin on August 26 the Railroad Commission opened a hearing on a proposed emergency salt rate cut from five cents per 100 pounds to match a Santa Fe reduction from Kansas to Texas. Santa Fe official Goodwyn cited dwindling Texas traffic and asked lime be excluded. The commission reserved judgment and later issued an order implementing a 5 cent reduction from Grand Saline and Colorado to Santa Fe Gulf Beaumont Great Northern and Gulf Beaumont Kansas City routes with a minimum 30 000 pounds, effective September 3.
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Austin
Texas
Railroad Commission
Santa ’Fe
Kansas
Goodwyn
Santa’ Fe
Santa Fe
Mayfield
Santa Fes Amis
Grand Saline
Colorado
Gulf, Beaumont
Great Northern
Gulf Beaumont
Kansas City
Railroad tariff amendment cuts lumber rates in Texas
Special to the Sunday Light reports the Railroad Commission amends commodity tariff No. 34 by adding a revision effective September 1, 1902. The change applies to pine lumber and similar articles in carloads from mills on the Texas Southern Railway to stations on the International & Great Northern, with specific rate adjustments for routes west of San Arr to Pearsall and Pearsall to Laredo and other points.
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Austin
Texas
Railroad Commission
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway of Texas
Texas Southern Railway
International & Great Northern
M. Keat Co
San Arr
Pearsall
Laredo
Indhus
Cauls Iigk Lakers
Ceee
G. N
Illinois Central stock increase approved in Chicago
At a special stockholders meeting in Chicago on Aug 30, directors proposed raising the capital stock of the Illinois Central to 95,040,000. The measure passed, marking a more than 100 percent increase over ten years, to fund equipment and completion of double tracking and malange between Chicago and New Orleans.
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R. BR
Chicago
Ilinois Central
New Oneans
Railroad commission hearing on petroleum tank car rules
Austin August 30 The Railroad Commission issued a notice of hearing for September 16 to consider rules for railroad companies to furnish tank cars for crude and fuel petroleum shipments. Shippers must make up tank cars in writing and the railroad must furnish cars.
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Sunaay Lagitt
Austin
Railroad Commission
Texas
Freight charge details at time of application
The document notes the amount of freight charges due when an application is filed. It specifies the monetary amount required to process the shipment and initiate service, outlining the financial obligation tied to the application.
Rail lines grouped under single rate order across Texas
Austin August 30 special to the Sunday Light reports the Texas Railroad Commission's August 19 hearing decision to treat Fort Worth & Rio Grande Red River Texas & Southern and St. Louis San Francisco & Texas as two or more lines under unified control. The ruling aligns with preexisting commission practices dated September 20 1902.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad’ Commission
Texas
Railroad Commission of Texas
Fort Worth
New steamer line to Havana to be operated from New Orleans
New Orleans August 30 report that Central railroad plans weekly steamship sailings between New Orleans and Havana. Illinois Central has purchased two Southern Pacific steamers the Charterette and Excelsior for the Havana trade. Both vessels are large and were active in Havana service after the Spanish American War.
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Orleany
Central’ Railroad
Havana
Mmlinois Central
Southern Pacific
Cthmette
Excelsior
Southern Pacific Company
Pacific Express Report Shows Earnings and Expenses
The Railroad Commission has received the annual report of the Texas Pacific Express Company detailing total earnings and operating expenses as required by law.
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Pacific Express
Austin
Tex
The
Railroad Commission
Texas Pacific Express Company
RAI mass mass personal crisis reports in El Paso
In El Paso Texas tonight a railroad man identified as Sellars committed suicide by swallowing a solution of potash. He leaves a wife and child in Sacramento California.
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RAI
el Paso
Tex
Sellars
Sacramento
Cal
Poisoned Milk in San Antonio Sparks Call for Action
A letter from Dr. Chas A Campbell, San Antonio city bacteriologist, urges exposing milk vendors using formaldehyde preservative. He cites Chicago’s 1901 crackdown, calls for publishing names of dairymen, and volunteers to aid prosecutions to protect infants and children from poisoned milk.
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San Antonio
Texas
Chas. A. R. Campbell
Chicago
Boy Cured of Colic After Doctor's Treatment
A four year old boy with stomach cramps worsened after a physician injected morphine. After giving Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy half a teaspoonful, the child slept within half an hour and soon recovered. F L Wilkins Shell Lake Wis, bookkeeper for Shell Lake Lumber Co. For sale by all druggists.
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Chaimberlain
F. L. Wilkins
Shell Lake
Wis
Wilkins
Shell Lake Lumber Co
Great Knock Out Sale at Texas Mantel and Decorating
September knock out sale offering home decor items at cost. Wall paper from 214 cents per roll, pictures frames paints glass angels grates tiles and more. Cash customers only at 513 East Houston Street.
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Texas Mantel & Decorating
East
Houston Street
Building a River Home on the Nirodha Scow
The Loiterer scow in the Dismal Swamp Canal was converted into a houseboat named Nirodha. Measuring 107 by 17 feet with a 16 by 129 foot living room, it houses the owner Frank A. Bag an and friends in comfort. The vessel, free of taxes and landlords, is towed by a tug when a change of scene is desired.
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Pamlico Sound
Paquemas
Nirodha
Hindoo
A. Bagan
Newport Present and Past by Mary Moss
Mary Moss surveys Newport from the Jamestown ferry beat, portraying The Point waterfront as a portrait of a self respecting small seaport. The harbor scene blends gleaming pleasure craft with shabby fishing boats, old shipyards and green lawns, capturing Newport’s varied character and maritime economy.
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Newport
Mary Moss
Bra’ Magazine
Pacific
Massachusetts
Silk and Linen Novelty Ad With Photo Handkerchief Offer
An advertisement clip invites buyers to order silk satin and linen pictures and mentions a special offer: with every dozen cabinets a handkerchief printed with your photograph is included.
Denial Hits Rumor Of Crown Prince Marrying American
The Dallas Times-Herald rejects rumors that the German crown prince seeks marriage to an American woman. The denial notes such reports were never believed and cites no serious basis for any royal union, referencing legal and royal constraints.
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Germany
Dallas Times-Herald
Alphonso É
Spain
Wanted Military Bounty Land War Rants and Homestead Claims
Notice item lists R Re Kelly of the Bait Building in Kansas City Missouri regarding military bounty land warrants and additional homestead claims. The fragment notes potential claims or filings connected to these programs. The terse OCR reads as an archival legal/notice snippet with location and person name.
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R. Re’ Kelly
Bait Bldg
Kansas City
Paris Advocate Hints at Early Government Challenge
The Paris Advocate warns of aggressive moves against the government and notes that Justice Shiras remains on the U S Supreme Court bench. It mentions Attorney General Knox and possible vacancies, asserting trust figures face danger as they pursue influence.
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Paris “Advocate
Knox
Washington
Midge
Shiras
Supreme Court of
United States
Débdber
Paris Advocate
Shiras Hay
Beheral
Union men smoke the Alamo tale stirs Galveston
A Galveston Newsman claims Texas remains eluded and asserts a vivid, hyperbolic description of the Union effort. The piece contrasts a flamboyant portrayal of Texas with remarks about other women, implying domestic tension and political heat around the topic.
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Galveston
Texas
Uncle Sam
Flags of Britain and United States Float in Amity
The Fl Paso Herald reports at Boundary Bay British Columbia a flag pole bears both the British and American flags flying together in a union of Anglo Saxonism that may not last long. The two great powers float in amity for the people and the world.
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Fl Paso Herald
British Columbia
Boundary Bay
Oil Trust Alleged Behind Lone Bid in State Contract
Transcribed remarks discuss a claimed oil trust among Beaumont field producers. The lone bid for supplying Texas state institutions is cited as evidence of a perfected combination of major oil companies. The writer argues the arrangement harms public interest and cites other cited instances.
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Texas
Fey
Beaumont
Wanted men to learn barber trade in New Orleans or St Louis
Wanted men to learn barber trade with transportation paid to New Orleans or St Louis. Advert promises steady practice, expert instruction, seven schools, Saturday sessions, present tools, oral diplomas and guaranteed positions. Write for details.
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New Orleans
St. Louis
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