Shenandoah Valley Rail Road and Baltimore Link Tangle
Old dispatches report shifting interests in the Shenandoah Valley rail line as Baltimore and Ohio and other eastern systems vie to control the route to Atlanta. Analysts note potential through connections via Marietta and North Georgia, with Bristol and Middlesboro gains tied to new extensions and southern trade hopes.
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Tre Bun
Balticre
Sigma
Eat
Charlotte
Contro
Virginia Midland
Ofun
Uae
Antarest
Baltimore
Sontiward
Shenandoah Valley
Rwbmowi
Alleghany
Tamoke
Salo
Ohio
Ted Aagled
Buanets
Dhe
Haltimere
Oluc
Atvest
Alexa A
Richimond and
Danville Railroad Company
Yarehave
Shenanndoah Valley Railroad
Water Road 3
Yenanis
Wagerstown
Saeneke
Fidelity ‘Surance, Trust and Safe Deposit Company
Tiladelpha
Norfolk and Western
Chesapeake and Ohio
Eouthwest
Richmond
Danville
Mportant Tor
Mnwasietta
North
Baltimore and Ohio
Marieta
North Georgia
Font
Bristol
Knoxvile
Cumberland Gap
President Davis Named Director General Amid Tight Money Ruin
President Palmer and other leaders backed Georg St. Davis of Illinois for director general as local directors and national commission allies supported him. Tight money wrecked a Boston brokerage, R Gardner Chase & Co, failing with liabilities near two million dollars. Assignee James L. Phelps took charge, citing market shortages and collapsed collateral as the cause. George Chase blamed tight money for the disaster, denying speculative dealings.
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Georg St. Davis
Ilinois
Eta
Palmer
P. A. B. ‘Weidner
National Commission
Orton
Boston
R. Gardner Chase & Co
Devonshire Street
Equitable
James L. Phelps
National Life Insurance Company
V. White & Co
New York
Re Gardner Chase
Charles St. Legg
Chelsea
Wastorn
Phelps Immadiately
George 2. Chase
Annexation debate stirs Dominion in Quebec Telegraph
The Quebec Telegraph urges annexation to the United States asserting Canada’s future prosperity depends on a political union. Windsor Mayor Sol White has publicly supported annexation, with independents and newspapers weighing the move as a growing possibility. The Telegraph’s stance follows an editorial headlined Annexation Ripening, drawing political reaction and debate among cabinet members and the press.
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Quebec
Dominion
Oxrawa
Sol White
Windsor
Independent Press Hive
Quebec Telegraph
Smaroly
Seifare
Canada
United States
Telegraph
John MacDonald
Counting a Quorum and Political Manoeuvres in Congress
The report details Speaker Reed counting present members to sustain a quorum for river and harbor legislation, amid a Venable Langston contest. It notes Democrats staying to guard, pages counting by Reed, and possible filibuster plans. It also mentions the direct tax bill, Kennedy speech ruling, and a pending executive session in the Senate with Augusta postmaster confirmation.
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Texas
Reed
Reid
Judge Crisp
Major Barnes
Culberson
Buck Kilgard
Dobata
Venable
Langston
Virginia
Colonel Elliott
South Carolina
Miller
Ohio
House
Cleveland
White House
Georgia
Senate
Kennedy
House Judiciary
Yart
Quay
Venable-Langston
Susston
Denning
Augusta
R. A. Hemphill
Atlanta
Miss Bun
Con
L. T. Garrard
Columbus
J. H. Hall
Macon
W.B
Raum Investigation Closes as Fleming Testifies in Scandal Case
In Wasmton on September 17 the committee probing Pension Commissioner Raum heard final witnesses. George B. Fleming led testimony, with disputes over subpoenas and examination. he and Butler Fitch and Cooper had ties to the case. Fleming, who wrote articles for The Indisputable Sentinel and fed details to The St Louis Republic, aided the inquiry.
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Wasmwaton
Raum
Morrill
George B. Fleming
Gooper
Fleming
Butler Fitch
Mr. Cooper
Fitch
Cooper
Sentinel
St. Louis Republic
Four pension office workers in dispute over questioning
In a terse session, four pension office employees faced a commissioner's line of inquiry. Cooper and Lewis resisted naming the men, arguing it aimed to settle scores, while the panel sought to compel testimony to identify witnesses. The exchange underscored tension between inquiry and privacy amid a larger graft inquiry.
A Warm Reception A Shotgun Instead Of A Blessing
In San Azronzo Texas on September 17 Way eloped with Miss Jennia Chamberlain and married against her father's wish. Returning to Pet yalisa the father stood with a shotgun. Way fired six shots wounding the father-in-law slightly. The father answered with a volley and both parties fired until ammo ran out. Both were arrested and held on heavy bonds.
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San Axronzo
Tex
Lockhart
Jennia Charpberlain
Way
pet @ yalisa
WIFE AND WIDOW IN TWO Wits A Former Belle of St. Louis About to doin a Religious Order
Mrs. Mary Smith once led St Louis society and now joins the Sisters of St Francis at Oldenberg Indiana to take the veil on the 4th. At 23, she wed Charley Smith who died soon after and now a novice, she prepares for her veil amid a love of beauty and talent formerly shown as Mary Walter.
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St. Louis
Mary Smith
Lambert Walter
St. Louisan
Sisters of St. Francis
Oldenberg
Ind
Charley Smith
Broom
Miss Walter
Haby
Talen Ee
Tragedy on PA Rail Line Ends in Death
Lanxcaster Pa September 17 This afternoon two young men tried to board an east bound freight near Cohestoga bridge A Jasmine whistled to warn them one man confused and stepped in front of the engine He was killed instantly both legs broken and skull crushed A card in his pocket bore the name Anthony Ryan Savannah Ga
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Lanxcaster
Young m Tn
Cohestoga Bridge
Anthony Ryan
Savannah
Cuancorre
N.C
Hugh Boyce
Sardis Church
Sharon Township
Will Boyce
Kedome
Howe
Dock Alexander
Dick Harris
Low Bowden
Kelly Reid
Wil Boyce
City
Almos
Mormon Polygamy Clash Report Drives Government Action
Utah commission reports on polygamy and church control, urging continued strict enforcement of laws and potential new legislation. It notes leaders and many high church officials are polygamists, with decisive actions at a Seip Lake City conference and calls for firm government stance.
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Axrx
Crry
Utah Commission
Secretary of the Interior
Utah
Mormon Church
Tabernacle
Church
Seip Lake City
Wolford Woodms
Church of Jesus Olvist
Latter Day Saints
John Taylor
George Q. Cannon
Lorenzo Snow
Twelve Apostles
Council of the Twelve Apostles
Coalmission
Econgrass
Hein Kills Daughters and Wounds Neighbor in Portsoorn
Portsxoorn, N H September 17 Fred H J Hein a forty five year old cooper with three daughters Carrie fifteen who kept house for him killed two daughters and likely fatally wounded the third after his wife left him and rumors of infidelity enveloped the home He then fired twice at Charles W Taylor a hardware merchant as the latter stood in front of his residence authorities said the motive appeared to be ending the family troubles and a possible protest against alleged misconduct within the household.
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Coedes Manly Buybee
The
Odd Fellows
RaLtman
X. C
Charles Manly “Bagbee
Raleigh
Sovereign
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Busbea
Parrin Busbee
James F. Taylor
Fadery
Fort Delaware
Morris Island
Charleston
Register of Deeds
Lay
Los Angeles
Cal
General Lafayette
Richard I. Ivy
Rroroxa
Richard E. Ivy
Wellford
Mere, Loy
Reepee
Biuwixcuas
Ala
Charles Sample
A. C. Walker
Sample
Walker
Bit
Hawkins
Greene
Jurota
Ptace
Buller
Sampte
San Antonio
Tex
James Whitly
Here
Whitly
Whitly Farm. This Morning They Arrested & Mulatto
Ca & Moyeng Traen
Portsxoorn
N. H
Fred H. J. Hein
Carrie
Garrie
Hecia
Charles W. Taylor
Melon Theft Leads to Fatal Shooting in Georgia
A railroad worker named Hanaiba Allen was shot and killed near Elberton after taking a melon from A G Webb's field. Webb's manslaughter verdict stands. no arrest. Incidents include arson in Harrisonburg and a fatal boiler explosion at Sardis church sawmill wrecking several workers.
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Exsunton
Hanaiba Allen
Georgia, Carolina and Northern
A. G. Webb
Elberton
Webb
Webb Has Not Been Arrested. Incendleham In Harrisonburs- Harrwornone
JM. Went
Kr. Kent
Rail wreck injures fifteen passengers near Cullins
A Warren branch derailment on the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern railroad west of Cullins injured fifteen passengers. An eastbound train struck a broken rail causing a baggage car and passenger coach to derail and crash down an embankment. No deaths reported. injuries range from minor to serious.
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New Oneuans
Kely
Alliances Meet to Discuss Foreign Capital Cotton Plan
In Moorcountry on September 17 the Farmers' Alliance leaders held talks with representatives about foreign capitalists advancing 22 dollars per bale for 240000 bales of cotton. Attendees from Georgia Tennessee Florida Mississippi and Louisiana expected to press for immediate action at a city meeting. President Adams backs the plan predicting a southern revolution in cotton sales.
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Worald
Adam
Georgia
Tennessee
Florida
Blississippe
Lousiana
Incendiary Fire Damages Alhambri Palace in Spain
A fire at the Alhambri palace in Spain caused $9,000 in damage and is reported as incendiary in origin. The same item notes a population figure for Counsellony and a New Hampshire governor nomination by a Republican state convention.
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Alhambri Palace
Spain
New Hampshire
Hiram 4. Tattle
New York
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