Nebraska Rail Boards Orders Hearing On Freight Rates
The Nebraska state board of transportation adopted a resolution to proceed with the Tibbles case hearings to determine if current freight rates are just and reasonable and to pursue reductions to a fair basis. A 10 percent cut is anticipated. hearings set for April 6 with notice issued to roads.
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Lincoux
State Board of Transportation
Nebraska
Supreme Court of the United States
Juaned Harlan
Tibbles
Spnrt
States Plan Diverse Buildings for Transmississippi Exposition
Thirty-five states have decided to participate in the Transmississippi Exposition with plans underway for state buildings. Minnesota and Iowa are nearing completion, Wisconsin and Nebraska are well advanced, and Georgia has submitted a pine-built design. New York and New Jersey may join, with construction accelerating in favorable winter weather and annexes needed for exhibit space.
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Plana
Transmissionppi
Department of Publicity
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Montana
Arkansas
Denver
Missouri
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Colorado
Georgia Pine Police
Georgia
Itian
Agenta
Aluf
Midway
Jeffries quick victory over Jackson in third round
Jim Jeffries of Los Angeles defeated Peter Jackson in the third round at Woodward's pavilion, using better judgment and precision. Jackson showed moments of old-time cleverness but failed to land decisive blows as Jeffries dominated until the referee stopped the bout.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Jim Jeffries
Peter Jackson
Woodward's Pavilion
Jackson
Jeffries
Peter
Thurston's Cuba Speech Moves Senate Amid Emotion
Dramatic senate scene as Senator Thurston delivers a Cuba situation speech while his late wife’s memory shadows the moment. He cites Proctor and McKinley platform lines, urges intervention to support Cuban independence, and receives a standing, tearful ovation from colleagues and spectators.
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Senate
Thurston
McKinley
Senor Mendonca
John W. Foster
Foster
Mr. Thurston
Cuba
Sion
Mr. Allen
Vermont
Mr. Proctor
Matanzas
Spain
United States
Maine
William McKinley
United States of America
Havana
Island
New World
Giants of War Ships Kentucky and Kearsarge Launched
Newport News Va March 35 The first great battleship built at a private southern yard slid into the James River at 10 02 AM with the Kearsarge the Kentucky following at 11 85. Governor Bradley presided at ceremonies for 500 with Miss Christine Bradley christening the ships with water amid a Washington party.
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Heavenge
Newport News
James River
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Kearsarge
Christine Bradley
Washington
Spain Fights Profit Motives and Fortifications Rise
Havana March 24 Spain readies defenses as war clouds linger. Spain’s Blanco orders fortifications at the harbor while gun emplacements and earthworks loom along the shore. The Maine indemnity dispute widens with talk of reciprocal damages if filibustering continues, as Spain hints at mediation and Europe’s likely stance.
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Press Publishing Company
Havana
United States
Spain
Madrid
Moret
Armond
Cuba
Blanco
Gomez
Sagasta
Europe
Maine
Austria
France
Sylvestor Scovel
Blanco Fortifies Havana Harbor for War
Havana March 24 Blanco resumes shore battery work begun by Weyler to fortify the harbor. Earthworks rise under a fast timetable with 1,400 men to lay defenses spanning from Cosinas to Punta Brava, guarding sixty guns. Coal scarce and ammo limited aboard warships Alfonso XII Vizcaya Oquendo.
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Havana
New York Journal
Weyler
Military Council
Cosinas
Punta Brava
Argonel
Alfonso XII
Vizcaya
Oquendo
William 1
Lewis
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