Conference Of State Railroad Commissioners Meets In Chicago
In Chicago a conference of state railroad commissioners opens with interest high as railroads faced this year’s cost cuts and dismissed workers. Officials may discuss easing rate law enforcement amid declining earnings and aim for uniform practices including a 2 cent fare across states. Indiana Wisconsin Michigan Illinois Ohio and New York Western district public service commissioners attend.
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Chicago
Conference of State Railroad Commissioners
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iinois
Ohio
Public Service Commission
New York
Ejectment Bid Over Welch Grant Lands Heard
At a special term in Clarksburg Judge Nathan Goff heard arguments on an injunction in the Richardson vs Maben case over 30 000 acres in Wyoming county The Welch grant tenants face ejectment while claimants seek title with leases and statute of limitations cited The petitioners challenge Judge Keller’s jurisdiction in the Charleston decree contesting the ruling
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Clarksburg
W. Va
United States Circuit Court
Nathan Goff
William Richardson
J. C. Maben
Wyoming County
Keller
Charleston
Welch Grant
Convention Opens in Mobile for North American Printing Union
Delegates arrive in Mobile Alabama for the annual International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union of North America convention. The event gathers several hundred representatives from the United States and Canada and is seen as a major meeting since the union's 20 year history. Incumbent officers seek re election with notable opposition. George L Berry of Cincinnati faces Edward Randall of Toronto for the presidency. Patrick J. McMullen likely to be re elected as general secretary. The session is expected to run into the latter part of the week.
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Mobile
Ala
International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union of North America
United States
Canada
George L. Berry
Cincinnati
Edward Randall
Toronto
Patrick J. McMullen
Weaver Celebrates Seventy Fifth Birthday in Colfax Iowa
General James L. Weaver, veteran Greenback and People's party presidential candidate, marked his 75th birthday in Colfax Iowa. The Ohio native, long a resident of Iowa, remains active in the current campaign and visited Homer's confectionery this afternoon. Also mention of a Sunday ice cream order and fresh candles.
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Colfax
Iowa
James LB. Weaver
Greenback
People’s Party
Weaver
Ohio
Homer
Program for Bluefield Nbwee and Business College
From 9 to 4 o'clock shorthand typewriting bookkeeping mathematics rhetoric commercial law and all kindred subjects. From 4 to 7 o'clock cornet violin flute clarinet and vocal music. From 7 to 10 o'clock arithmetic grammar spelling penmanship letter writing.
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Bluefield Nbwee & Business College
To the Smokers Try the Little LA Preferencia
An advertising line promoting La Preferencia as the best five cent cigarette, claiming exclusivity with a local sales stance and limited distribution.
Celebration of Rochester Bishop’s Fortieth Anniversary
Elaborate arrangements are under way in Rochester for the fortieth anniversary of the consecration of Rt. Rev. Bernard J. McQuain as first bishop of Rochester. The observance next month promises to be a notable church celebration in this city. The year also marks his sixtieth priestly ordination and fortieth episcopate with his eighty fifth birth anniversary in December.
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Rochester
N. Y
Bernard J. McQuain
Two Laborers Die in Packing Plant Fire in Kansas City
A fire at the Nelson Morris & Company packing plant in Kansas City Missouri caused by an explosion in the chemical department killed two laborers and injured another. Flooding hindered firefighting as engines from the Missouri side could not cross. The cold storage and meat house were destroyed with losses cited at around 250000 dollars.
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Kansas
City
Nelson Morris & Company
Kansas City
Kargas
Flaes
Chemical Department
Missouri
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