Leedy Calls West to Act on Freight Rates Plan
Kansas governor Leedy outlined a plan at a Mankato indignation meeting for a people owned railroad from central Nebraska through Kansas and Indian Territory to the Gulf. The venture would be funded by state and municipal stock, with no public cash until completion, backed by Texans willing to invest surplus school funds.
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Western roads cut summer fares for meetings
The Western roads plan reduced rates for upcoming summer events. The Atchison will offer a one way flat 22.60 fare from Missouri river and adjacent points to San Francisco for the Christian Endeavor meeting. The Alton sets a Detroit round trip fare for the Young People's Christian Union and Republican League gatherings. Other lines announce one fare rates for smaller meetings.
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Vigilance Committee Warns Hoboes After Butte Crime
Butte Monts vigilance committee known as Committee of eighty posted a notice to murderers highwaymen and hoboes to leave the region within 24 hours starting at 6 pm. It declares hoboes who depart are innocent but those who stay are believed guilty and warned of consequences. William Kroeger was killed during a failed robbery.
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Foraker Pooling Bill Nears Favorable Report
Senate interstate commerce committee agrees on final amendments to the Foraker pooling bill and plans to report it at the next meeting a week from today. Opposition by Senator Chandler delays final action as he denounces rail road pools as trusts.
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Seeds From All Climes Probe Foreign Agriculture
Washington May 28 The secretary of agriculture Wilson advances expert study of foreign agricultural conditions to benefit the United States. Officials abroad will send seeds and data, with Consul Buck in Japan and Patterson in Calcutta reporting on southern latitudes and foreign dairying. Professor Plumb heads a seed collecting mission while Hanson of South Dakota coordinates seed and nitrogen fixing trees from Europe to Asia. Next year the government plans to buy 10 to 12 tons of sugar beet seeds for distribution.
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Ohio Silver Republicans Conference Forms Free Coinage Aim
The Ohio Silver Republicans met in Findlay at the Board of Trade with Dr Spencer Garwood chairing. Allen W Thurman and General A J Warner attended. Provisional Chairman Towne announced the group seeks free and unlimited coinage of mine gold and silver at a 16 to 1 ratio.
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Dates for Teachers Examinations in Lincoln and Omaha
The state superintendent sets June 9 and 10 for professional state and life certificate exams. Testing sites include Lincoln, North Platte, and high schools in Omaha Fremont Hastings Norfolk and Grand Island. June 9 covers geology chemistry physical geography and English literature starting 9 a.m. June 10 begins at 8 30 a.m. with trigonometry zoology rhetoric intellectual philosophy and general history.
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Noble's Vast Bequest to the Public
Washington on May 28 reports the Alfred Nobel bequest details from his will dated November 27, 1895 in Paris. The 85,000,000 kroner fund supports science and literature with annual income around 240,000 dollars distributed as five prizes for top contributions in physics chemistry physiology medicine and literature.
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Cannot Collect Training Fees in San Francisco Case
May 28 in San Francisco Judge Seawell dismissed the suit of J J Raur against Thomas Sharkey for $900 alleged as training fees for William Smith in the fight with Fitzsimmons. The court ruled the action not maintainable in a court of justice, ordering dismissal.
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Iowa Transmissiopi exposition commission organized
Des Moines May 28 The Iowa Transmissiopi exposition commission was organized with officers Mallory Chariton president Dawson Des Moines vice president Chase Cedar Falls secretary Executive committee includes Moore Ottumwa Cook Davenport Packard Marshalltown Major Browning elected chief of promotion Army Worms Worrying Farmers Milwaukee May 2 1 Letters from Wisconsin grain dealers report army worm seen along fences near grain fields Farmers fear crop damage after a mild prior year Sending Forward Reinforcements London May 28 The Times correspondent reports reinforcements moving forward along the roads from Salonica through Larissa Elassona Sorovitch Edhem Pasha command near 200 000 men.
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Wreck on Short Line Trains Crash in Idaho
PocaTello Idaho May 28 A head end collision between a freight and a passenger train near American Falls west of the town at 4 30 o clock killed at least nine and seriously injured eight more Two men on the station platform were killed and another fatally hurt The station building was wrecked and 28 freight cars were piled in a heap Eight passengers including sheep shearers and tramps died in the wreck.Engineers Moore and Heckman suffered injuries and the fireman Cosgrove was hurt with a broken leg.
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Independent phone companies unite to oppose Bell in Chicago
Nearly 100 representatives of independent telephone firms from central and western states gather in Chicago to form an association. The aim is to unite against Bell Telephone, protect smaller exchanges, and counter actions tied to the Berliner decision by the U S Supreme Court.
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House Debates Cuban Recognition Privilege Question
In Washington on May 28 the House debated whether a resolution recognizing Cuban belligerency was a privileged foreign relations matter. Speaker Reed ruled the measure out of order, and after appeals and votes the motion to adjourn passed as the chamber adjourned to Monday.
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Will Revoke Pension Order Consolidation Not Favored
President McKinley is set to act on a pension report by Commissioner Evans calling for revocation of Cleveland’s consolidation order. Sept 1 was the date for the order’s effect, with a single agency in St. Louis proposed later. Evans says most agencies will consolidate only if needed, arguing the Topeka and Des Moines plan offers no gain.
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Manning Indorsed by Bankers and State Meeting Set
Mason City will host the next State Bankers association meeting with Charles R. Hannan of Council Bluffs as president A F Balch of Marshalltown as vice president J M Dinwiddie of Cedar Rapids as secretary Delegates to the national group will be chosen and outreach to other states planned Calvin Manning of Ottumwa is endorsed for Paris exposition commissioner Reid named special ambassador to the queen's jubilee Whitehall Reid visits Washington and the president to discuss the honor and acceptance of the role.
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AFTER NORTHCOTT SCA P DED INDICTMENTS AT WOODMEN CONVENTION
Dusougue Ia May 31 Delegates gather as Modern Woodmen head camp meets to decide charges against Head Counsel Northcott and Clerk Hawes who face 28 counts of alleged wrongdoing The Fulton faction seeks headquarters move to Rock Island and a combative convention is anticipated with candidates listed including W A Doron Dr Miller CO Hayder and Emory R Townsend
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Lunatic Confesses Murder in Oregon Crimes Claim
Sioux City police report Samuel Cook a Seattle resident confessed to killing two men named Miner and McBride in Oregon. He tried to set fire to an office building, claimed grafters robbed him of 2500 dollars. He says Miner was a mine foreman and Harris escaped. Cook believes he is in Portland. Telegrams sent to Portland and Seattle.
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Senate Advances Tariff Bill by Ten Pages
In Washington on May 28 the Senate made good progress on the tariff bill, disposing of about ten pages as multiple test votes backed the finance committee by margins of 6 to 16. The drug schedule drew technical discussion with occasional broader tariff debates. Before resuming the tariff, the final conference report on the sundry civil bill was agreed to, including a provision delaying the executive order creating extensive forest reservations until March 1 next.
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Roosevelt declines League presidency candidacy
Detroit May 31 Secretary Dowling reports a brief letter from Theodore Roosevelt declining to be a candidate for president of the National League of Republican clubs in July. He cites duties as assistant secretary of the navy that fully occupy his attention. Roosevelt had been seen as a leading presidential candidate.
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Hamilton Milling Company forges assigned in Keokuk Iowa
Keokuk Iowa May 28 The Hamilton Milling company has assigned liabilities totaling 30000 and assets 70000 Foster in London May 28 The Daily Chronicle reports John W Foster American special commissioner on the seal question will stay in London briefly then proceed to St Petersburg with Ambassador Hay and Henry White secretary of the legation He conducted several official visits including to the foreign office and to French and Russian embassies
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Frost Hits Ainsworth Fruit Crops Hard
A heavy frost last night in Ainsworth Nebraska caused extensive damage to fruit crops, predicting a small yield in the surrounding area. Local growers gauge losses and plan post frost assessments.
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Trainmen Favor Union In Railway Body Convention
Toronto May 28 convention of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen approved a resolution authorizing the grand master to work with any labor body on legislative matters. A plan to form a grand national organization by uniting with other groups was adopted and a committee to meet others was proposed.
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Supplies In Plenty From Havana Relief Stocks
Consul General Lee cables the State Department from Havana that current relief supplies for American citizens in distress are abundant and will last for some time, ensuring continued aid amid ongoing concerns.
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