Bankruptcy Harvest Sweeps Major U.S. Railroads
The Railway Age lists 71 railroad companies put into receivership over the year, including Reading Erie Northern Pacific and Union Pacific. About 28,000 miles of track, $753 million in debt, and $524 million in capitalization are covered, with total claims near $1.29 billion. Recovery shows 40 percent of mileage affected in a decade, 19 percent in the last two years. Largest sale was Wisconsin Minnesota and Pacific at 316 miles, with bonds of $24,170 and stock around $25,035,000.
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Cutcaco
United States
Reading
Erie
Northern Pacific
Union Pacific
Wisconsin, Minnesota and
Pacific
Trouble With Indians Threatens Shoshone Reservation
Currenxn Dec 19 reports rising tension on the Shoshone Reservation as Capt Ray the military agent pushes to end polygamy and immorality among the Shoshone Arapaho. War chief Plenty Bear resists orders to disband wives, threatening an outbreak if Washakie is arrested.
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Stefusn
Currenxn
Inne
Ray
A’ra
Orvere
Washakie
Syrup of Figs Pleases Readers With Quick Gentle Aid
An old-fashioned ad style touts Syrup of Figs as pleasant to take, claiming prompt action on the digestive tract, cleansing benefits, and relief from colds fevers and ailments. The laxative remedy is advertised as a safe Sabital choice for many ages and needs, urging readers to avoid other products.
Tariff for Revenue Only Dominates Democratic Report
The Democratic Ways and Means Committee submits a majority report led by Chairman Wilson arguing tariff policy should serve revenue and constitutional principles. It critiques the current system as class taxation and predicts opposition from monopoly and wealth interests. The text outlines proposed bill sections, coal and ore imports, and notes finishing touches by Reed with a public release planned for Thursday.
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Washns Eaton
Ways and Means Committee
Wilson
Frya
United States
Reed
Romantic Rovers Nabbed In Jewelry Theft Tale
Annie Waldeck and W A H Waldeck alias Capt Hibbard were arrested for stealing a diamond ring from Bailey Banks and Biddle. Two diaries, diamond pins, pearl pins and trunk checks were found. trunks traced from New York to Baltimore and Washington. Waldeck, born in Holland, claimed an adventurous past with Java and East India.
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Puitepecrata
Annie Waldeck
W. A. H. Waldeck
Capt Hibbard
Bailey, Banks & Biddle
New York
Buffalo
Baltimore
Washington
London
Cozzens
Pert
Waldeck
Holland
Java
Indiana
United States
Canada
Double Murder in Bristol Suburbs
Walter Sherman and Ann Davis, two colored residents of Bristol's eastern suburbs, were found dead Sunday night with bullet wounds. pistols under the pillow and an alleged suspect Mat Davin, husband of Ann Davis, was arrested after claims he knew nothing of the crime. David is in Tenn penitentiary serving a 20 year term for a prior murder.
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Bristol
Dev
Walter Sherman
Ann Davis
George Hitt
Davis
Walter
Mat Davin
Ois
Knoxville
Tennessee
Sallie Carter
Sherman
Striker clash at Apollo Iron Mills ends in shooting
Bad blood erupts between strikers and non-union workers at Apollo Iron Mills. Mason Baiey fights assailants and fires, hitting William Kelly, who dies within hours. Mason Baiey jailed as the incident escalates. Chief Harris impeachment proceedings move forward in Tahlequah after lower house vote. Clarmore Chelsea Alton and others report on local reactions to governance and a scrip pond sale.
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Apollo
Apollo Iron Mills
Mason Baiey
Mason
Ant
William Kelly
Harris
Vistra
I. T
Tahlequah
Clarmore
Chelsea
Alton
Arnold a defaulter a Bernational discovery in Gate City
Atlanta December 19 Major Charles Arnold who died two weeks ago after a brief illness was a forger and defaulter for a large sum. He held treasurer roles at St Philipp e Church and the Piedmont Exposition Company and induced business men to endorse his notes which he discounted. The sudden death appears to have been by his own hand. He had lived in Atlanta for many years after being reared in New York.
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Atlanta
Charles Arnold
Major Arnold
St. Phillipe Church
Piedmont Exposition Company
Arnold
New York
Savannah Florida Central and Peninsular line connected
The Savannah extension of the Florida Central and Peninsular railroad reaches 44 miles from Savannah in McIntosh county, completing a new route into Florida and shortening the distance to Jacksonville by 14 miles. Fare remains the same as by the Savannah Florida and Western system, with a rate of three cents per mile under railroad rules.
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Winelda
Savanwda
Savannah
Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad
McIntosh County
Florida
Jacksonville
Weera
Con
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