Chicago St Paul lines set meeting on traffic division
Chicago February 17 A meeting of the Chicago St Paul lines is called for Friday in Chicago to discuss traffic division and operations at Minneapolis and St Paul. The agenda includes transatlantic business sharing, an agreement with Soo line and Canadian Pacific for eastbound traffic, and various rate matters.
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Chicago-St. Paul
ChicaGo
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Soo Line
Canadian Pacific
Rattan Trust Now Consolidates Two New England Firms
In Boston on February 17, Wakefield Rattan company and Heywood Bros. & Co. of Gardner Mass. announce a merger forming the Heywood Bros. & Wakefield company. The new entity will have $4,000,000 of 6 percent cumulative preferred stock and $2,000,000 common stock and will acquire the properties of both firms.
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Boston
New England
Wakefield Rattan Company
Heywood Bros. & Co
Gardner Mass
Heywood Bros. & Wakefield Company
Made By T C Rye Watchmaker Show Window Gimmick
An advertisement describes T C Rye, a watchmaker and jeweler two doors west of Poolers, displaying wooden hands fixed on the glass. The hands swing at any speed, then return to show the correct time. The piece invites townspeople to visit and inspect the display.
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T. C Rye
Watchmaker
Poolers
Insurgent Attacks Rout Spanish near Matanzas
A Cuban detachment under General Garcia routed a Spanish camp near Matanzas in two hours, inflicting over 100 killed. A separate engagement near Havana saw Major Rio’s guerrillas defeat a Spanish band, with Cuban losses lower though Spanish casualties double.
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Cincinnati
the Commercial Tribune
Havana
Garcia
Benso
Matanzas
Arangueren
Major Rio
Indicted World Correspondent Scovel Faces Four Charges
The New York World reports Sylvester Scovel, a World Cuba correspondent, is indicted on four counts by Spanish authorities. Allegations include rebellion for traveling without a military passport and charges of possessing, procuring, and using false papers. Examination set for Santa Clara.
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New York World
New York
Cuba
Sylvester Scovel
World
Scovel
Santa Clara
Hart on trial for aiding expedition against Spain
PuHirapetpnia February 17 John D Hart of the Laurada faces trial in the United States district court charged with setting on foot and providing the means for a military expedition against Spain in violation of neutrality laws. The trial is expected to last several days.
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PuHirapetpnia
John D. Hart
Laurada
United States District Court
Spain
United States
Severe Fighting in the Philippines Reported
A Manila dispatch states severe fighting occurred between Spanish troops and Philippine insurgents. It reports about 400 insurgents killed and Spanish forces suffering 26 dead and wounded.
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Philippines
Maprio
Manila
Philippine Islands
War declaration expected as Bolivia prepares for Peru
A Bolivian letter to an official confirms Bolivia's plan to declare war on Peru. It reports bolstering military circles, a war footing, and widespread recruiting across the republic amid heightened tensions.
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Panana
Colombia
la Paz
Bolivia
Peru
Republic
Emir of Nupe Sues for Peace as Campaign Ends
From Bida on the West Coast of Africa February 17 the Royal Niger Company expedition against the emir of Nupe nears completion. Daily excursions show the Fulahs dispersed and the emir and his leader seek peace.
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Nupe
Brass
West Coast of
Africa
Royal Niger Company
Bida
Kansas Solons Oppose Arbitration Treaty
Topeka Kansas senators supported by an unanimous vote adopted concurrent resolutions proposed by Senator elect Harris to oppose the arbitration treaty with Great Britain as unnecessary and unwise, urging Kansas lawmakers to vigorously oppose the measure.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Senate
United States
Harris
Great Britain
Congress
Freeman & Gray offer land to Itasca County settlers
Freeman and Gray, lumbermen, propose a clear deed at no cost to anyone who settles on 40 acres of a quarter section from their cut pine lands in Itasca County. They will also sell large tracts at 50 cents to 1.50 dollars per acre.
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Grand Rapids, Minn
Arizona train robber captured near Peach Springs
Deputy Sheriff Bougett captured James Parker the Nelson train robber 20 miles north of Peach Springs after noon Monday. Parker offered no resistance as he was found wading in Diamond Creek.
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Arizona
KinaMan
A. T
Bougett
James Parker
Nelson
Peach Springs
Diamond Creek
Nevada Assembly Suffrage Amendment Defeated
Carson Nevada February 17 The woman suffrage amendment failed in the assembly this afternoon by a 15 to 4 vote.
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Carson
Nev
Kept to His Bed Major McKinley Suffering From Influenza
Canton Ohio February seventeenth President elect McKinley remains in bed with influenza epidemic in the city. Mrs McKinley is confined to her room and officials say he cannot receive visitors for several days though improvement is noted. Doctors expect him to stay quiet and perhaps not travel to Cleveland until late in the week.
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Major McKinley
Canton
McKinley
Cleveland
Remgin
Need for More Troops in Brazil Rebel Struggle
The Herald reports from Rio de Janeiro that Colonel Morecia César says he must have more troops to quell Consulheiro’s fanatical rebels in Bahia. Recruits surge daily as rebel headquarters move to a stronger position, signaling a likely severe fight to quell the uprising.
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New York
the Herald
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Morecia César
Bahia
Consulheiro
Michigan Seizes Northwestern Railway Pine Lands
In Marquette Michigan on February 17 three thousand tons of coal and other personal property of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway were seized at Negaunee and Ishpeming to satisfy a tax judgment for state county and township taxes on pine lands. The delinquency totals four thousand dollars as the case tests the right to levy on personal property to pay delinquent real estate taxes. The Northwestern owns about four hundred thirty thousand acres of pine lands in the peninsula.
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Michigan
Marquette
Mich
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
Negaunee
Ishpeming
Oneota
Northwestern
Millionaire Hanged in Missouri Courtyard
Dr. Arthur Duestrow, a St. Louis millionaire who killed his wife and child in 1894, was hanged in the county jail courtyard in Union Missouri at 12:55. Moments before, he shed masks of insanity and sobbed, then admitted the killings. at execution he remained cool and collected.
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Union, Mo
Arthur Duestrow
St. Louis
Duestrow
Biscuit War Opens With Major New York Price Cut
Cuicano February 17. The New York Biscuit Company announces a nationwide price cut averaging 35 percent on all goods. The move triggers a sweeping trade war against the American Biscuit Company and is described as the largest cracker and cake price reduction ever seen.
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New York Biscuit
American Biscuit Companies
New York Company
Oshkosh Sash and Door Men Oppose Regional Boycott
Oshkosh workers denounce a planned boycott by Iowa Minnesota and Illinois dealers, alleging a union contractor and architect backed conspiracy with the Amalgamated Wood Workers union to target Oshkosh goods. The meeting resolved to oppose the campaign and defend local industry.
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Oshkosh, Wis
Iowa
Minnesota
Illinois
Woodworkers’ Union
Murder reported in Whitneyville. Eliase Servoss Jr. slain
New Haven news says Eliase Servoss Jr. was killed at his Whitneyville home. He was son of a wealthy New York real estate dealer, living with wife and two children in an elegant house owned by his father. Motive not yet clear.
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New Haven
Conn
Eliase Servoss, Jr
Whitneyville
Servoss
New York
Five Hundred Tanners Strike at Eisendrath Firm
In Cnuicanco on February 17, five hundred tanners and carriers walked out over wage cuts. In the morning, 1,500 more workers faced job loss as other local tanneries shut their doors until Eisendrath reaches a settlement.
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Cnuicanco
W N. Eisendrath & Co
Eisendrath
National Distillers Convention Seeks Whisky Tax Cut
In Cincinnati on February 17 a national convention of distillers drew attendees from 20 states with J. Walter Freiberg presiding. The gathering discussed whisky tax reductions and bonded period lengthening, deciding to push for a tax cut with no action on the bonded period.
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Cincinnati
J. Walter Freiberg
Rhodes on the Raid and Rhodes’s Connection to Dr Jameson
Cecil Rhodes testifies before parliament’s Transvaal raid inquiry in Westminster hall declaring his support for the uprising of Cape Colony interests. He admits aiding the movement with funds and influence and placing troops at the border under Dr Jameson’s orders, while claiming he told no London Chartered Company details.
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London
Transvaal
Westminster Hall
Prince of Wales
Earl of Selborne
Duke of Abercorn
Canon Wilberforce
James Bryce
M. P
Munroe Ferguson
Ellis Ashmead- Bartlett
Cecil Rhodes
Cape Colony
Dr. Jameson
Rgard
Minor items of interest from the era
The Merchants' National Bank of Jacksonville Florida closed its doors. The twelfth annual convention of the National Editorial association meets in Galveston Texas. John S Johnson the skater and cyclist lies dangerously ill at Brantford Ontario with lung congestion. The St Paul presbytery finds Rev George T McClelland guilty of conduct unbecoming a minister. In Utah senate the hideout resolution for investigation of the recent senatorial election failed 3 to 15. President Cleveland is asked to pardon Captain Howgate convicted of embezzling public funds from the signal office. Peter Schmid and Sam Foster convicted of killing Bertram E Atwater a Chicago artist were hanged at Clayton Missouri. John Schmid brother of Peter also faces death sentence March 18.
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Merchants’ National Bank of Jacksonville
Fla
National Editorial Association
Galveston
Tex. Johns
Johnson
Brantford
Ont
St. Paul
Cleveland
Captain Howgate
Signal Office
Peter Schmid
Sam Foster
Bertram E. Atwater
Chicago
Webster Grove
St. Louis
Clayton
John Schmid
Peter
Gage Leaves for East to Assume Treasury Post
Lyman J. Gage departed at 1 o clock on the Big Four line headed east with Mrs. Gage. He gave no indication of his destination or plans other than assuming duties as secretary of the treasury at the presidential inauguration on March 4.
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CuicaGco
Lyman J. Gage
Gage
McKinley
Treasury
Settlement end to Villard suit over railroad bonds
Henry Villard's suit against the Northern Pacific and Manitoba Railway over bonds valued at four to five million dollars has been discontinued. Settlement terms remain undisclosed.
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New York
Henry Villard
Northern Pacific and Manitoba Railway Company
Five Hundred Educators Present in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on February 17 the department of superintendency of the National Education Association gathered with about 500 prominent educators from parts of the country.
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Indianapolis
Department of Superintendency
The
National Educational Association
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Selicia
Cnc
Tait’s
Young Hyson
Japan
Java
California
Columbia River
Climax
J. T
Eeagna
Model Tailoring Co
Opera House
Rulock
Phillips & Donovan
Traffic Division
Rattan Trust
Dred
Biscuit Men
Goya
Royal Baking Powder CO
Rhodes
Cecil
Transvaal Fasco
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