Omaha Complaint Opens Freight Rates Case
Omaha April 20 Interstate Commerce Commission began hearings on discrimination in freight rates. Omaha business interests allege rates favor Council Bluffs after 1887, with railroads and Council Bluffs merchants intervening. Decision expected in two to three months.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Clmb
Yeomans
Cass
Council Bluffs
Mississippi River
Conneil Blaife
Omseha
Proposals to Compromise in Central American Talks
A London Washington Managua report outlines terms for Corinto evacuation and a $77,500 payment by Nicaragua, with a mixed arbitration commission to handle excess claims. British forces would withdraw from Cerritos, and negotiations may be approved by President Zelaya and U S authorities.
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London
Washington
Nicaragua
Managua
Corinto
Cerritos
Great Britain
United States
Nicaragaa
Zelaya
Nicargua
London Foreign Office
Voorhees Urges Silver Coinage Debate and Policy
Senator Voorhees articulates a firm stance on free coinage of silver, insisting on bimetallic money paired with gold, urging clear party platforms against vague phrases, and warning that future conventions must uphold these principles. The remarks also reference tariff stability and election laws amid a broader monetary discussion across the nation. In separate items, J B Michener faces counterfeiting charges in Cleveland, while Cripple Creek and St Louis labor cases report mixed outcomes and strikes for better quarters ending with signed accords.
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Senator Voorhees
Sentinels Washington
Amade
Reaseu
Hamilton
Jefferson
Washington
Big Drive of Cattle to Wyoming Ranges
D M Morris of Swan Land and Cattle Co leaves for Denver to acquire 4000 head of cattle and drive them from Denver to the Wyoming range. Jon Vendig of Florida Athletic Club posts 5000 forfeit to back the Corbett fight. time and venue to be announced July 1. Corbett to travel to New York May 6 to support O Donnel in Kilrain bout at Seaside Athletic Club. New York population shows 1,084,866 in official tally presented to Mayor Strong by Wilson.
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Canyvenne
D. M. Morris
Swan Land and Cattle Company
Denver
Wyoming Ranges
New York
Jon Vendig
Florida Athletic Club
Corbett
Itz Simmoans
G'Donnel
O’donnel
Kilrain
Seaside Athletic Club
Strong
Wilson
The
Health Board
Fair Estate Will Sell Wheat to Satisfy Mortgage
San Francisco April 80 A syndicate wheat stock of 200000 tons stored at Port Costa owned by the Lunning estate is placed on the market for sale to cover a $100000 loan. The 1892 and 1898 crop wheat cannot be sold on change. Estimated value is $1800000. Moving the wheat to Liverpool would need 75 vessels or rail to New Orleans and then to Liverpool.
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San Francisco
Syndicate
James G
Port Costa
Lunning
Fair Estate
New Orleans
Liverpool
Durrant arraigned on murder charge in San Francisco
Theodore Durrant was arraigned in the police court on a murder charge for the Blanche Lamont killing. He remained stoic but complained that the public is prejudging him, while others’ suspicious circumstances are ignored. Mrs Strevill claims fees after testifying that her husband killed his father.
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Strevill
Fort Scorr
Kan
Nora H. Strevill
Noah
E. C. Gates
Fulton
Mining by Wholesale In Colorado Promises Big Gold Prospect
A New York City backed scheme aims to locate 100 gold mining claims in Colorado with 10 top surface prospects to be developed. Clarence B. Richardson, a prominent young investor, leads the project with expert evaluators to assess prospects. The plan centers on systematic mining operations and strategic selection.
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Colorado
Curymann, Wy
New York City
Clarence B. Richardson
New York
Nicaragua Canal Commission Heads To New York
The Nicaragua canal commission left Washington for New York to study canal working drawings and surveys in the offices of canal companies. After several days there they will return to Washington and prepare to depart for Nicaragua early in May. Gresham has returned from New York to Washington.
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Washington
New York
Nicaragua
Gresham
WaAshincrox
Armour & Co. Beef Slaughtering Losses Reported For Sixteen Months
E J Martin of Armour & Co Chicago submitted a sworn statement to the secretary of agriculture detailing profits and losses of the beef slaughtering business over 16 months. The figures cover cattle totals, live and dressed weights, costs, depreciation, and losses or gains across four periods, with comments on market hardships, price trends, and the claim that packers manipulate pricing is unfounded.
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E. J. Martin
Armour & Co
Chicago
Secretary of Agriculture
Martin
Toledo
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Detroit
Philadelphia
Baltimore
New York
Buffalo
Clay, Robinson & Co
Altgeld Pardons Chicago Tribune Cashier in 1898 Flight
Louis A. Hillyard, cashier of the Chicago Tribune, fled in August 1898 with $8,000. He was captured in Europe, returned, and sentenced to four years. Governor Altgeld pardoned him. reason unknown.
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Louis A. Hillyard
Chicago
Chicago Tribuna
Adivea
Hillyard
Europe
Judge Bellinger Demands Accountability in Counterfeiting Case
In United States district court Davenport pleaded guilty to possessing moulds and coining counterfeit dollars. He claimed Charles French sought help to learn the craft, but the treasury agent Harris denies complicity. Judge Bollinger criticized government detectives for allegedly aiding crime and warned that instigators will not find success in this court.
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Ald
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Grima, Pompany, Or
Doc
Davenport
United States District Court
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French
the Treasury
N. B. Harris
Bollinger
Bellinger
Hentenca
Disturbance In Passenger Rates April 80
A report of escalating passenger rate disturbances from home seekers excursions on western roads with St Louis lines setting round trip fares to Kansas City Leavenworth Atchison St Joseph Omaha Council Bluffs and Chicago roads urged to follow. Also notes on lynching in Butler county Alabama and a fatal farmhouse fire in Connecticut with two deaths.
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Los Angeles Herald Sold in $60,000 Transaction
Papers signed transfer controlling interest in the Los Angeles Herald from John Bradbury to Telfahr Craighton Theodore Lacey and others. Consideration of $60,000.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Herald
John Bradbury
Natrona to Build a $10,000 Courthouse in Wyoming
Telegraph news abbreviated notes multiple items from across the nation including Natrona County Wyoming planning a new courthouse at ten thousand dollars, arrival of Spanish minister Senor do Lome in Washington, and public sentiment in Milwaukee backing Luscombe in the murder case of Emil A. Sanger. Other items mention Port Tampa beating case, a fatal wagon accident in Emporia, Formosa unrest, a proposed composite gold silver dollar by Detroit Tribune, Marshall Illinois death of Florin Patrick, and various diplomatic and political notes.
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Senor Do Lome
Washington
Milwaukee
Luscombe
Emil A. Sanger
Edward Wacker
Port Tampa
Annie Urquhardt
Emporia
Kan
Formosa
Detroit Tribune
Florin Patrick
Marshall
Ill
Georges Hayward
Sadia Shepard
Toledo
Noah Strevill
Fort Scott
Buti
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