Santa Fe Wins in Kansas Railroad Receivership Case
In Osage City Kansas on December 29 Judge Myers ruled the alien land law of 1891 does not apply to railroads and dismissed the Santa Fe receivership suit. The decision gives the Santa Fe a complete victory, with plans to appeal to the Kansas Supreme Court.
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Osxstoosa
Kan
The
Santa Fe
Myers
District Court
Santa Fe Company
Kangas
Oskaloosa
Jefferson County
Louis Myers
H. T. Phinney
Attorn Henry Keeler
Topeka
Kansas
Charles E. Johnson
C. G. Foster
United States Circuit Court
A. A. Goddard
Union Trust Company of New York
Foster
Johnson
Keeler and
Phinney
Gidard
Kansas City
Kenna
Keeler
Goddard
United States
John Martin
Martin
Union Trust Company
District Court of
Thayer
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Meyers
Albert H. Horton
Supreme Court
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Farmer Shoots Farm Hand in Kansas Town
E H Graham a wealthy farmer near Cummings ten miles west of Arcussox Kansas shot and killed Jake Hopkins one of his farm hands on the main street of Cummings. The incident occurred December 28 with Graham reportedly crying out at the scene.
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Hopkins
Graham
Cummings
Atchison
Arcussox
Kan
E. H. Graham
Here
Jake Hopkins
Palma Voices Confidence as Cuban Forces Hold Strong
General Estrada Palma and his secretaries at the Cuban junta headquarters deny Maceo’s death signals war’s end. He says the army is numerically and morally strong with Rivera in command and cites Pinard del Rio province forces encamped on mountain tops defying Weyler’s claim to finish the war.
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Palma
New York
Estrada Palma
Cuba
Maceo
Rivera
Pinar del Rio
Weyler
Insurgents Starved Out Claim From Weyler Interview
Captain General Weyler says 26 battalions hold the hills of Pinar del Rio with 800 to 1,000 men each. He claims the columns have destroyed all sustenance, subsisting on insurgent cattle. He states the insurgents must starve or surrender, noting their apathy.
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New York
The
Herald
Camp Arroyo Grande
Pinar del Rio
Havana
Cuba
Weyler
Robbery on Chicago and Alton Train Near St. Louis
Kansas City reports three days after the Chicagr nd Alton train robbery near Bine Cut no trace of the robbers. A dozen detectives are on the case. Saline County officials claim a suspect, Tom Mc Donald, is in custody at Gilliam on Christmas night.
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Bine Cut
Saline County
Tom McDonald
Gilliam
Big Blaze Destroys Buildings in New York Area
Fire on east Thirty third street caused partial Polyclinic hospital damage and patient evacuation. The blaze left a score of families homeless and incurred about 500000 dollars in losses.
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New York
East Thirty-third Street
New York Polyclinic Hospital
Banker Otto Wasmansdorf Dies by Own Action
Curiaco reports Otto Wasmansdorf, a banker linked to the Illinois National Bank collapse, has died by his own action. The article notes his recent financial failure and the manner of death. Authorities have not released additional details pending investigation.
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Curiaco
Otto Wasmansdorf
Mllinois National Bank
Wheat Market Closes Steady With Slight Advance
Grain and provision markets report a steady close with wheat up about a half cent and other grains mixed. Dec and May prices for wheat corn oats pork lard and ribs are listed with cash quotations for No 2 and No 8 wheats and No 2 corn and oats. Local conditions offset favorable shipments, dull trading across markets.
South Omaha Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
South Omaha cattle receipts reached 1,000 with declines to 15 cents. Prices ranged native beef steers 3.00 to 4.00, western and Texas steers 3.25 to 3.85 and 2.75 to 3.70, cows 2.60 to 3.25, calves 3.50 to 5.50, and bulls 1.00 to 3.00. Hogs receipts 2,800 and 5 to 10 cents higher with heavies 3.15 to 3.36, sows not listed, sheep 3,200 with natives 2.80 to 3.60 and westerns 2.75 to 3.55.
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South Omaha
Texas
Chicago Live Stock Market Summary
Chicago market report from December 28 shows hog receipts of 26 000 with slow trade and mixed prices from 3.00 to 8.50 per cwt. Cattle receipts 55 000 with declines noted early, beeves 3.40 to 5.10, cows and heifers 1.50 to 4.40, Texas steers 2.80 to 4.15, stockers and feeders 2.45 to 3.80. Sheep receipts 15 000 steady.
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Texas
Writs of Replevin Placed Against Parsons Peliter Dry Goods
Sioux City December 29 notes additional writs of replevin filed by general creditors against the defunct Parsons Pel liter dry goods company bring total claims to nearly $10,000 beyond $91,000 in preferred claims. Mortgagees oppose seizing goods in their possession. sheriff has forced entry to serve writs at the store.
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Sioux City
Parsons-Pellitier Dry Goods Company
Looks Dark For Lanahan
Jefferson City Missouri December 29 The evidence is piling up against Tobe Lanahan a half witted negro who nearly faced lynching Saturday night He was taken to the police court at 2 oclock today for a preliminary examination He was heavily guarded to prevent another lynching as colored citizens remain worked up over the crime
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Lanahan
Jefferson City
Tobe Lanahan
Wreck at Cahaba River Kills 24 on Mineral Road
A Birmingham Mineral line bridge disaster near the Cahaba River leaves 24 dead as miners and residents travel home. Reported culprits described as train wreckers removed a rail and fled into the woods after robbing the injured and dying. Names of victims and injured listed. continued updates from Atlanta say death toll rose to 24 with additional missing.
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Ala
Hargrove
Escaba River
Blocton
Ray
Blockton
Gardner
JamEs Bourne
Guthrie
Southern Express
Frank White
A. P. Connel T
Helena
George Carney
R. Were
Bruce Phuiwips
L. W. Martin
Brookwood
Henry Handberry
R. H. Bioant
Apa Powers
L. N. Powers
Emma Powers
R. Lirre
Miss Gardner
Tom Struther
E. E. Ethels
Sam Specer
Andrew Bryson
Miss Booth
Powers
Walker
Atlanta
Journal
Cahaba River
Birmingham Mineral Road
W. Tibbs
Badger
Gunnee
W. W. Ross
Bank Wrecker Sent to Jail
Denver December 29 Judge Hallett overruled motions for a new trial and arrest of judgment by attorneys for O E Miller C H Dow and Sidney E McClurken convicted wreckers of Commercial National Bank The judge had already signaled that further delays would not be allowed.
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Hallett
Supreme Court of the United States
Miller
Denver
O. E. Miller
C. H. Dow
Sidney E. McClurken
Commercial National Bank
Noted French Tenor Dead in Paris
Paris December 29. Barbot the French tenor who first sang Gounod's Faust has died. The obsequies and further details are not provided in the fragment.
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Paris
Barbot
Faust
Texan Sharpshooters Die After Five Hour Stand in Cuba
A Lone Star company of 15 Texas sharpshooters in the Patriot Army of West Cuba dies after a five hour battle near Pinar del Rio against vastly superior Spanish forces. Six Texans killed, four wounded. Spanish losses exceed 25 with many wounded. The survivors hold position until overrun. The effort ends with a final cry for Cuba Libre.
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New York
Key West
Lone Star Company
West Cuba
Pinar del Rio
Havana
Pinar del Rio City
Mesquito
Maceo
Detected Turning a Switch at East Rapids
Joseph Nechvil former Northwestern switchman was caught turning a switch at East Rapids as No. 1 from the east approached. He was arrested and says he did it hoping to get the switchman discharged to win a job. Tonight marked the third such act this week shortly before midnight.
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Cepar Rapids
Joseph Nechvil
Northwestern
East Rapids
Omaha Packers Win 1 Cent Rate Cut on Kansas City Route
The arbitrary rate on packing house products from Omaha Davenport territory to Texas points via Kansas City is reduced to 6 cents effective January 8. The Omaha Davenport boundary shifts north of Davenport to follow Rock Island main line to Omaha, transferring area from Chicago Cincinnati to this route. The change lowers the Kansas City rate from 7 to 6 cents, aiding heavy shipments south.
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Omaha
Omaha-Davenport
Omaha- Davenport
Davenport
Gallatin
Rock Island
Wabash
Chicago-Cincinnati
Texas
Omaha Packers
Southwestern Traffic Association
Tramps Burn Circus Train Cars in Wichita Fire
In Wichita on December 29 a group of tramps set fire to Bond Bros circus train cars. Five cars with animals were destroyed before firefighters arrived. One tramp, Archie Morrison, was fatally burned. Authorities suspect the arson stemmed from a grievance against circus management.
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Wichita
Bond Bros
Archie Morrison
Detective Fatally Shot in East St. Louis Raid
A raid on a low drinking resort near the relay depot in East St. Louis led to gunfire from inmates. Detective Officer John Payton was fatally shot, two officers were wounded, and most suspects escaped though several are known to be wounded.
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St. Louis
East St. Louis
John Payton
Clerk in Hotel Colfax sentenced to eighteen months
Newton Iowa December 25 W W I cler k in the Hotel Colfax was sentenced to 18 months in the penitentiary by Judge McCoy after a sensational trial. Sioux City bank recovers. Sioux City December 24 directors of the defunct First National Bank adopt resolutions to assure reopening within a few days.
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Fighteen
Newton
W. Wi
Colfax
McCoy
Sioux City Bank
Sioux City
First National Bank
John L Popejoy Dies. Early Franklin County Settler
Hon John L Popejoy died at his home in Franklin county. He was among the first settlers in the region and long known as the cattle king of northern Iowa.
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John Popejoy
Iowa
John L Popejoy
Franklin County
Family of suspected murderer forced to flee
A report from Maquoketa states the father and family of Chris Eckerbele, accused in Mina Keil's murder, were compelled to abandon their home due to public sentiment in Galena.
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Maquoketa
Galena
Chris Eckerbele
Mina Keil
Senator Allison Better Leaves Home After Illness
Senator Allison Better of Dunver was seen taking a short sleigh ride as his health improves after a month at home. He plans to depart for Washington immediately after the holidays.
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Allison Better
Dunver
Allison
Washington
Missing Iowa Man Is Located
Fort Dover Iowa December 26 M J Foley a prominent merchant of Finally M1inson Iowa who left home December 2 and disappeared from Sioux City has turned up in New York City He wired his wife he would be home Monday.
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Iowa
Fort Dover
M. J. Foley
M1inson
Sioux City
New York City
City of Dubuque Sells Bonds at Premium
Dubuque municipal records show the sale of 360000 dollars in 4 percent 20 year landing bonds at a nominal premium. Distribution allocates 120000 dollars to William L. Bradley of Dubuque and 240000 dollars to Spitzer and Co. of New York.
Des Moines Court Asked to Dissolve National Reserve Life
Attorney General Remley filed a petition in district court to dissolve the National Reserve Life association of Des Moines. The move cites noncompliance with law and failure to protect policy holders' interests.
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Des Moies
Remley
National Reserve Life Association of
Curfew Proposed for Des Moines Youths After 9 PM
Des Moines observers report ministers teachers and business leaders plan to petition the city council for a curfew ordinance prohibiting youth street activity after 9 o'clock. Lawyers doubt its constitutionality but indicate passage is likely at the next session.
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Des Moines
Des Moies
Pike Lynch Sentenced to Prison for Theft Conviction
Des Moines report states Pike Lynch longtime Des Moines fire chief and local political figure will be imprisoned. Convicted nearly a year ago of receiving stolen goods, a new trial was denied yesterday and sentencing set for Saturday.
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Pike Lynch
Des Moies
Des Moines
Scarcity of hogs in Iowa slows packing demand
In Atlantic Iowa December the region ships in thousands of western and Texas sheep to feed with 10 cent corn while hog cholera has left most mature hogs shipped. Des Moines and Omaha packing houses seek hogs and struggle to meet requirements.
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Iowa
Atlantic
Texas
Des Moines
Omaha
Fatal Northwestern wreck at Ontario injures two
On December 24 a freight train on the Northwestern railway was diverted by a misplaced switch onto a sidetrack crashing into six box cars. The train was wrecked and property loss expected large. Fireman James Tracey of Clinton was killed and Engineer Andrew Sill severely injured likely to die.
General Primes Controversy in Des Moines Court
In Des Moines on December 25 General Prime sues Governor Drake and Adjutant General Wright in district court. Wright says he will follow court orders, and Prime would receive a commission if ordered. However Guest currently holds the commission and will oppose revocation, leaving the adjutant and governor in a difficult standoff with potential conflict on both sides.
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Prime
St. Des Moines
Drake
Wright
Boston Strikers Not Satisfied After Grounded Strike
Boston reports show President Young and eight conference committee members who promised a delay and spurred the strike have been discharged from the West End street railway. The knowledge triggers renewed excitement and fears of further trouble among workers and management.
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Boston
West End Street Railway
Young
Conference Committee
Tariff Hearings Open as Ways and Means Reviews Industry Proposals
Washington December 29 The Ways and Means Committee began daily hearings on the new tariff bill, receiving condensed briefs until January 11. Delegations from chemicals spirits and wines urged higher duties with many favoring a shift from ad valorem to specific duties. Chairman Dingley urged concise presentations to avoid repetition.
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Ways and Means Committee
Washington
House
Capitol
Dingley
Pacific Short Line Project Secures 35 Million for Westward Rail
Donald Mc Lean reports securing 35 million pounds of English capital via Continental Trust for a Sioux City to San Francisco railway. He plans a survey from O Neill to the west and says Utah and western state negotiators are in place. Previous partners are no longer involved. he cites renewed confidence if life is spared.
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Sioux City
Donald McLean
Pacific
O'Neill
Neb
Ogden
Utah
San Francisco
McLean
Continental Trust Company of
New York
O’neill
Manhattan Trust Company
Wendell Goodwin
John S. Waterbury
F. O
Obligation Foreclosure Looms for Pacific Railroads
The Evening Star reports the president has met with the attorney general, interior secretary, and treasury secretary to push a speedy settlement of the Pacific railroads obligations to the government. Foreclosure steps are expected unless Congress provides alternative settlement at its coming session.
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Wash Hington
The
Evening Star
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Maher Stops O'Donnell in 27 Seconds at Coney Island
Peter Maher the Irish boxer defeated Steve O'Donnell the Australian in twenty seven seconds at the Greater New York Athletic Club in Coney Island. Maher attacked from the start and floored his opponent with rapid lefts and a final jaw shot.
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New York
Peter Maher
Steve O’donnell
Greater New York Athletic Club
Coney Island
Maher
O'Donnell
O’donnell
Seventh Lynching a Quiet One in Owensboro Ky
Alfred Holt alias Alexander, a Black man and murderer of Police Officer A White, was taken from jail by a mob at 2 30 this morning and hanged in the courthouse yard. The event followed a week that saw seven mob killings in Kentucky including Henry Findley near Mayfield and the Proctors in Logan county.
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Owensporo
Alfred Holt
Alexander
A. White
Abolt
Kentucky
Henry Findley
Mayfield
Proctors
Logan County
Jim Stone
Will Suett
Hadr
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