Western Passenger Association agrees on world fair rates
Chicago rates hold public up as the Western Passenger Association adopts a broad passenger agreement to ease fares for the Columbian Exposition effective April 20. The plan extends across Missouri river territory, with East of the Missouri rates set at 40 percent of double locals for round trips, minimums per mile, and special trip rules for excursions. Also notes other regional adjustments and upcoming meetings to review immigrant traffic and route harmonization.
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Western Passenger Association
Curiaco
General Managers
Transmissouri
Missouri River
Missouri
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Atchison
St. Joseph
Pacific Junction
Council Bluff
Omaha
Lions City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Superior
Ashland
St. Louis
Chicago
Association
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Joliet
Ottawa
Pearls
la Salle
Moline
Rock Island
Illinois
Davenport
Ascatine
Ottumwa
Aukatoosa
Des Moines
Winterset
Audubon, Harlan and Council
IWA
Minnesota
Watertown
Sioux Falls
Dakota
Cameron
Fairbury
Nelson
Horton
Topeka
Hutchinson
Wichita
Belleville
Abilens
Caldwell
Kansas
Pan Creek
Kingfisher
Fort Reno
Indian Territory
Colorado Springs
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado
Dodge
Cara
Council Bluffs
North Platte
Neb
Vis St. Joseph
Fgnsas
Spondia
California
Salt Lake
D,en
Portland
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Pike's Peak
Manitou
Garden of the Gods
Albert Sea
Golid Papress
Pearut
Spirit Lake
Rockleland
Pipestons
Northwest
Seneca
Bankaese
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Lafayette
Atching
Canada
ST. John, A
Governors Convention in Richmond Resolutions Adopted
In Richmond Va April 14 southern governors met with President Fishback presiding. Temporary organization was made permanent and resolutions from several states urged stronger support for agricultural and mechanical colleges. A state papers were read and referred to committees. The address to the nation and Europe on southern agricultural and commercial advantages was read and adopted with applause. The convention adjourned sine die.
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Youthern
Richmon
Virginia
Richmont
Fishback
Arkansas
J. O. Waddill
Georgia
North
Armatead
Tennessee
Nicholson
Louisiana
Agricultural and Mechanical
Lane
Fishk
Stone
Missouri
United States
Europe
Reed
Courtesias
Brown
Maryland
Angry Belgians Strike Over Universal Suffrage Rejection
In Brussels on April 14 labor leaders intensified a protest against the chamber of deputies rejection of universal suffrage. In Mons 150 men struck. 15 mines and two central district factories idle. Verviers reports 65 factories closed due to worker exodus. Rioters clashed with police in Place De La Monnaie, several injured, arrests including socialist leaders Volders Vandervier and Mass. Anarchists reportedly handed out cartridges amid the unrest. Civil forces were held in readiness.
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Chambers of Deputies
Brussels
Chamber of Deputies
Mons
Hainaut
Verviers
Liege
Volders
Vandervied
Mass
Republican caucus demands Roach and Martin inquiry
Washington April 14 Republican senators caucused before the senate and resolved to press an investigation into Roach charges and to challenge Martin's seat amid Kansas contest claims. They denounced Democrats for executive sessions and vowed to pursue Roach and Martin inquiries through privileges and elections committees during the recess.
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Washington
Senate
Roach
Ady
Martin
Kansas
Hoar
Commerce
Messrs
Gorman
Gray
Blackburn
Harris
Cockrell
Ransom
Brice
Washmerton
Sherman
Rep. D
Sy. Martin
House of Representatives
Committee On
Arris
Dem. Tenn
Chandler
Rep. N. HL
Antlers Report Describes Very Serious Indian Tension
Captain Guthrie arrived at Antlers and telegraphed the war department that the situation is very serious with many Indians opposed to the Jones militia. Writs and arrests are feared to terrify the area until the militia disbands. Governor Jones refused to go to Antlers, citing safety concerns. The war department may order General Miles to send more troops.
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Guthrie
Washington
Antlers
War Department
Jones
Governor Jones
Miles
Department of the Missouri
Congressional Clerk Counts Parties in Unusually Full House
In a detailed tally Clerk Kerr shows Democrats at 220 seats, Republicans 147, and a third party, yielding a Democratic majority of 98 over Republicans and 85 over the coalition. The note also cites a contested Fifth Michigan seat naming George F. Richardson over Belknap and references an unresolved dispute from the last session.
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Massachusetts
Representative Lodge
Senate
Kerr
Republicas
Michigan
George F. Richardson
Charles It Belknap
Chipman
Stich
Michaels
Congress
Belknap
Every Man and the Bow Ring Incident
A fragment describes men whose watches rang out from the bow by a pickpocket and others who compare the old pull out bow to the new, noting damage and sense in the opposing views.
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Tenn
Charles Reed
Fairview Farm
St. Blair
Exile
Miser
Horatio Berry
Caivron
Wis
Here
Mat Bither
Arthur Hurne
Sheriff Barr
Bither
Chicago Club
Barssville
Miss
Tallahassee
Panola County
Boston
Detroit
Detroit Electrical Works
Scott
Boutt & Bowne
M. Y
Josers
William Snead
Sum Hayes
Hayes
Thomas Tuck
Snead
Tuck
Sallipa
Colo
Rio Grande
Howard Station
Salida Hospital
London
Sun- Pender Bank
Idney
Adelaide
Brisbane
Melbourne
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
Cuarranooca
Division Post Office
Sharp
Henry Coachman
Central Georgia Railroad
Henry Cline
Tony Wagner
Cline
Eis
Will Peer
Wagner
India
A Na Polis
Ind
Harry
Ben Brown
Cullap
Cohen
Phoy WU
Jing Wheir
Kanana
NXE Congress
Wasumerox
House
Annapolis
Annapolis Naval Accademy
W. Sexton
Ilinois
J. ©. Earnhardt Flere
Tllinois
P. L. Pratt
B. Applewire
Indiana
M. R. Bannon
D. H. Bynum
A. L. Wassels
Iowa
J. E. Boyle
A. L. Benton
Mattes
Morton
Agricultural Department
John Mattes, Jr
Nebraska
C. Frank Dewey
Colonel Murphy
Berlin
Alexander Terrill
Texas
Turkey
John Hawkins
Arizona
Supreme Court
Territory
John Wigman
Wisconsin
Caleb West
Salt Lake City
Utah
Wasnineros
Navy Department
The
Charles Sternitskey
Lynn
Alonzo Brooks
Pronto
Greenhut
Lincoln
Broady
Hill
New York
Clothing Manufacturers’ Association
American Federation of Labor
Kroxux
Rollin Clark
Clark
Flambeau Club
Keoknie
Will
Jas
Keystone Watch Case Co
Philadelphia
Atlantic
Theo
G. Steinke
Eshelman & Neff
A. Brackett & CO
IGREA
Ghorgo
Ill
John Sebastian
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