Eastern capitalists back North Platte rail line plan
A meeting with about 26 delegates and 200 North Platte businessmen formed a push to build a railroad along the North Platte to the state line. Judge Grimes presided as chairman, with committees named from each county to organize and survey. Kerr of Kerr & Van Volkenbergh and other promoters from New York stake the project, with eastern capitalists offering to fund the road up to one third per mile. Subscriptions for surveying and right of way are already being solicited.
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Northy Platte
Jan
North Platte River
North Platte
Omaha
EH. M. Grimes
William Neville
W. T. Wilcox
North Piatte
J. M. Kerr
New York
Peters
H. W. Haige
Goring
State Line
James M. Kerr
Kerr & van Volkenbergh
PREPARED TO SUE THE OXNARDS INJURY BILL DISCUSSION
Sugar beet producers in Dodge County Nebraska plan to sue to enjoin state aid to the Oxnards. Judge Maxwell is likely to be hired as actions target contracts not fulfilled and payments disputed.
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Dodge County
Fremont
Neb
Boauty
Oxnards
Maxwell
C. W. Sheldon
Com
Des Motxes
Scheme to colonize Armenians in New Mexico proposed
Amado Chaves, territorial superintendent of public instruction in New Mexico, wrote to Edward F. Cragin, Chicago committee chair, offering 600000 acres of land free for Armenian colonization or assistance to secure public lands. He calls Cragin's idea the happiest solution to the Armenian problem and notes extensive land interests along the Atlantic and Pacific line in Valencia County.
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Chicago
New Mexico
Santa Fe
N. M
Amado Chaves
Territorial
Edward F. Cragin
Chaves
Dragin
Valencia County
Chicago Armenian Relief Association
England Faces Impending War With Germany Over Transvaal
London reports a crisis as England and Germany edge toward war. Emperor William reportedly told Transvaal envoy Leyds he may recognize Transvaal independence, while British officials assess mobilization and public tense coverage. The Chronicle notes a possible shift in policy and rising war rhetoric.
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Germany
William
Leyds
Transvaal
Johannesburg
Berlin
England
Russia
United States
Mapberlain
Isle of Wight
Princess Louise
War Office
Pretoria
Boersen Courier
The
Chronicle
Colonial Office
Cecil Rhodes
Africa
Aldershot
Admiral Bunce's Squadron Readies for Gibraltar Voyage
Washington reports confirm New York and likely two other Bunce vessels are ordered to be ready for a voyage to Gibraltar if Turkey fails to promptly grant Terrell's demand for full reparations after American property and citizen injuries.
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Admiral Bunce
Gibraltar
Washington
New York
Hampton Roads
Terrell
Wests Speech Flags Tax Clash and Money Power in Senate
Senator West assails the Supreme Court on income tax rulings, denounces financial reliance on the moneyed classes, and argues the bimetallic versus gold standard conflict is irrepressible. He questions gold circulation claims, cites Wall Street pressure, and contrasts present and McKinley era policies amid debates on currency and public credit.
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Washington
Senate
West
Supreme Court
Secretary of the Treasury
Carlisle
Wall Street
Europe
Congress
England
Senate bills and actions include foreclosure bid on Pacific rail
In Washington a set of senate measures lists a Nebraskan bill by Allen to foreclose the government lien on Pacific roads and put operation under government if not redeemed, plus resolutions on army rank revival for Miles and seed distribution, with Nicaragua canal questions pending Hepburn committee work. A Wexford Irish Nationalists rally backs Redmond against British Trespass and Boer support.
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Bonntor Allen
Union Pacific
Washington
Senate
Davis
Minn
Miles
Hansbrough
N. D
Secretary of Agriculture
Gallinger
Allen
Nicaragua Canal
Hepburn
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Nicaragua
Congress
Special Commission
Trish Cheera
Doruin
Wexford
John Redmond
Tranavaal
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Bello
Winterset
Winerset
D. Berington & Co
Smith Drag Company
John Conch
T. BP. Mordis
M. 4 Smith
Asta
Foster Camp
Albin
Foster
Sioux City
Norris
Dakota County
Nebraska
Missoni River
Here
South Sioux City
Molln
Omawa
Janu
Bolln
Walker
Lesington
Welken
Fremont Banke
Fremont Clearing House
Arminson
Oliver Holmquest
Nene Ranpoupa
Robert Wadsworth
Randalph
Prescott and Arizona Central Railroad
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Alexander & Green, Dillon & Swayne
Lacombe
C. N. Storey
Albuquerque
N.M
Dayton
United State
John Cudahy
Ae Geicaco
Tiley
Austin W. Wright
Cudahy
Wright
Tuley
Archison
Kan
Atchison
Frank McKain
Winthrop
Wash
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Bacon
Butte
Bortz
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Joseph Milano
Kenyon & Connelly
Nonsuit
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Charles Crawford
Albert Deffenderfer
Huntington
Pennsylvania
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London
Umbria
Benryth
Prince of Wales
Lord Lonsdale
Omana
William Senter
Kansas City
Michael Ford
Oamaha
Denver
Trenton
N. J
Anna Elizabeth Donnelly
Donnelly
Henry Richard Kanun
Belmont-Vanderbilt
Qgliver
H.P. Belmont
Alva Vanderbilt
Alaska Gold Mines
Kalamazoo, Mich
Lake Mountain Mining Company
Sitka
Alaska
A. P. Swineford
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Mitchell
Major Post
James Clarence Post
Chamberlain
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Hasley
Marquette
Mich
William BR. King
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Missouri River Commission
Cee
Cardinal Satoli
Cardinal Satolli
McMahon Hall
Catholic University
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Ways and Means Committee
Pinner
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Secretary of
Mrs. Olney
Poinavenphia
Niagara Falls
Wilavis Farmers’ Institute
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Callaluun
Henry
Anna McGaves
New Fork
New Villa
Cardinal Satoll
France
Chandler
Rothschilds
Lemar
California Fig Syrup CO
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Cal
Droz
Pont
Vitalis
Agent Qalumet Medicine CO
VIC Emmert & CO
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Husky
Malydor Mfc. CO
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T. 5
Quincey
Stan Accident Company
Charter Oak
G. Tormay
Atlantic
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