Western Rate War Threatens Chicago to Salt Lake City Travel
A western passenger rate dispute centers on Chicago to Salt Lake City with talks of an $80 one way fare. The Western Association, Chicago lines, and opponents like Santa Fe and Northwestern push executive action while Union Pacific and Diversions seek adjustments. Expect reversion to half the round trip fare and possible Denver rate changes. Miss Kate Field dies in debt in San Francisco. remains unsettled. A Honolulu steamer report notes no final disposition of her remains and mentions Miss Lillian Whiting and George Riddell as survivors or related figures.
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Western Association
Chicago-salt Lake
Western
Chicago
Salt Lake City
Fire Ciiefs
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
Northwestern
Denver
Kate Viel
San Franonico
Honolulu
Kate Field
Lillian Whiting
New York
Mount Auburn
Miss Field
Miss Whiting
George Riddell
United States
Consul Mills
Washington
B.C
Great Northern Cafs Rates and Saloon Crackdown
Great Northern Railroad issues four tariffs on grain flax millet flour and more with the grain in carloads rate cuts to the lowest ever on eastern terminals across North Dakota South Dakota and Montana effective August 9. Des Moines liquor law enforcement tightened as Mayor MacVicker orders backdoors to saloons closed and police to inspect entrances.
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Great Northern
St. Paul
Great Northern Railroad
South Dakota
Montana
Wilhnar
Des Moinxes
MacVicker
Deadly railroad wreck near Atlantic City shocks region
A Reading express collided broadside with a Pennsylvania excursion train four miles from Atlantic City on July 31. About 87 dead and many injured, with relief teams tirelessly removing bodies as hospitals fill. Names include Edward Farr, Samuel Thorne, and numerous Bridgeton and Millville residents among the dead and wounded.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Reading Railroad
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Bridgeton
Millville
Reading
Twrin
Sanittarium
Ocean and Pacific Avenues
Edward Farr
Farr
Samuel Thornton
James M. Bateman
Richard Trenchard
Kelley
Albert J. Moseback
North Eight Street
Charles C. Ryneck
Fred Cheney
Mary Pitney
Yorkton
Kanice Kalinger
Rachael Abbott
Order of Red Men
Niagara
Towa
Ohowantenah
Cohansick
Frank Bell
P. S. Murray
D. D. Johnson
Charles D. D. Bounovenas
Frazier Bell
Epwakrvo Farr
Seaview
Howard Woodland
Samuel Muta
W. H. Spaulding
Mary Shimp
Freesborough
William Baughan
Back Hutt
Charles C. Renick
Howard Smalley
W.C. Hemsley
Lizzie OC. Hemsley
E. A. Abbott
Rhodestown
Lizzie Smalley
Caroline Smalley
CG. D. Frazer
Irwin Dubois
M. K. Eiger
Elmer
Jacob Johnson
Shirley
Stanley Wensell
Alloway
Fred Sheney
Susanna Johnson
B. B. Fisher
Harry Green
M. Weies
Laura Pierce
William
Tompkins
Salem
Mason Worth
Albert Taylor
William Boughton
Howard Zeetey
Chester Liguerse
Howard Woodlawn
Jacob Hitchner
Hitchner
H. Abbott
David Fryse
Jacob Hitchon
Thomas F. Morrel
Charles Horner
Barry Watson
Yorktown
Destructive storm hits Gloucester mining town
Gloucester, a mining town 13 miles north of here, suffered the most destructive storm in its history. Buildings toppled, trees torn by the wind, and the town left desolate. Fifteen dead and several injured, with a livery stable swept away and many structures demolished. Sunday Creek rushed through the streets, washing away houses and drowning two people.
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Avuens
Sunday Creek
Gloucester
Here
Robert Garrett Dead Ex-President of Baltimore and Ohio
Robert Garrett former president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad died at Deer Park Maryland at 8 am after years of mental illness and chronic nephritis His wife was with him at death Funeral arrangements expected in Baltimore on Saturday and the city was surprised by his illness and passing
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Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore
Robert Garrett
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Duer Park
Garrett
Uplands
Deer Park
Yarde Buller Divorce Suit Heard in London Court
In London July 30 the Yarde-Buller divorce case returned to the high court before Sir Francis Jeune. Ralph Blair testified to Mr Yarde-Buller striking his wife and denied the claim of him placing a quilt over his mother's head while a knife was taken from her hand. Blair also said he saw Mr Yarde-Buller knock his wife's head against a door and that he intervened and struck Yarde-Buller. Blair added he never saw or suspected impropriety between Mr Gadesden and the respondent.
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Yarde-Buller
London
High Court of Justice
Sir Francis Henry Jeune
Ralph Blair
Devonshire Artillery Volunteers
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Walter Wright
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Nickel Plate Railroad
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William Klink
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Waco
Joshua Levering
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Northwestern Cricket Association
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Robert G. Cousins
Plug
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la Guayra
Jose Maceo
Port Limon
Costa Rica
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Denver, Lakewood & Golden Railroad
Hallett
United States District Court
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