Missouri Pacific expansion linked to Pacific outlets
plans under George Gould with Missouri Pacific directors endorse a southern outlet via Southern Pacific and a Pacific coast route through Union Pacific Rio Grande Western. speculation grows that Gould-linked interests control Mexican Central for MO Pacific, linking El Paso to Portland and San Francisco via Oregon Short Line and Mexican connections.
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New York
Missouri Pacific
George Gould
Union Pacific
Rio Grande Western
Southern Pacific
Russel Sage
el Paso
Tex
Texas and Pacific
Mexican Central
Santa Fe
N. M
Atchison
Oregon
Portland
Atchison and Southern Pacific
Rock Island
Gould
Mexican Central Control
San Francisco
California
Sage
International commission to represent U S at congress of republics
Washington April 24 the commission appointed by the president to represent the United States at the congress of the American republics to be held in Mexico City next October will meet in Washington to organize. A chairman is expected to be chosen and ex Senator Davis of West Virginia is among possible selections.
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Washington
Congress of the American Republics
City
Mexico
Davis
West Virginia
Geyser Oil Well Reports Heavy Flow in Beaumont
A Beaumont bulletin says one Geyser Oil Co. well shows heavy oil flow, confirming a gusher at an early stage. The report counters rumors of a larger gusher at Beaumont, noting only No. 8 is active with strong production.
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Dallas
Beaumont
Papal Delegate in United States Succeeds Martinselli
Rome reports Monsignor Falconio, papal delegate in Canada, will replace Cardinal Martinelli as papal delegate to the United States. In Vienna Pan Germans and Christian Socialists clash in the Reichstag forcing adjournment amid uproar. In Pekin Chinese officials urge retention of American troops until all powers withdraw. Chaffee and Rockhill receive petitions from Chinese asking to keep troops. Germans demand American policing of the Forbidden City gate.
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Paris
The
Figaro
Rome
Monsignor Falconio
Canada
Cardinal Martinelli
United States
Vienna
Reichsrath
Pekin
Mr. Rockhill
General Chaffee
China
Marshal von Waldersee
Forbidden City
Legation Guards
Chaffee
Cadets Disgruntled at West Point Court Inquiry
A West Point court of inquiry opens to investigate breaches of discipline by several cadets after they protested Superintendent Colonel Mills by yelling and moving a ceremonial gun. The unrest follows Cadet Ralston’s punishment for failing to report a mess hall breach during supper. In Cuba, partisan turmoil surrounds allegedly biased voter registration.
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West Point
N. Y
James, K. Thompson
Edward Anderson
William Lassiter
Military Academy
Mills
Ralston
Wood and party arrive to brief McKinley on Cuban committee
General Leonard Wood governor general of Cuba arrives with Mrs. Wood and his secretary on the Ward liner Moro Castle. He will introduce five Cuban constitutional committee members to President McKinley and plans to return to Havana Thursday.
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New York
Leonard Wood
Cuba
Reward Offered for Capture of Express Robbers in Arkansas
Weills-Fargo Express posts an $800 reward for each gang member captured after the Tuesday morning hold up on the Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf railway near Bridge Junction Arkansas. Six robbers remain at large with no arrests. Reports indicate the through safe yielded not over $300.
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Little Rock
Weills-Fargo Express Company
Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway
Bridge Junction
Ark
American boxer Billy Smith in hospital after England title bout
London reports Billy Smith the American boxer was knocked out in the eighth round by Jack Roberts for the 126 pound England title at the National Sporting Club. He was removed to a local hospital in serious condition.
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London
Billy”? Smith
National Sporting Club
Jack”’ Roberts
England
Billy Smith Dies After Knockout Bout in London
American boxer Billy Smith died from injuries sustained in an eighth round knockout by Jack Roberts in London on Monday night. The fatal contest occurred after a disputed final stretch and prompted hospital treatment before the death.
Miners Strike Ends as Bellaire Firm Signs Scale
Columbus Ohio April 24. The 15 000 miners in subdistrict No 5 began a strike on Monday morning but it was broken late Tuesday when M J Schenck Co of Bellaire signed the miners scale. Other operators along the Ohio river are expected to follow.
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Columbus
M. J. Schenck & Co
Bellaire
Schenck & Co
Ohio River
Colonel Charles Kellar Died at Fort Sam Houston
Colonel Charles Kellar of the Twenty third United States Army aged sixty died at his quarters Fort Sam Houston after contracting an illness during service in the Philippines.
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San Antonio
Tex
Charles Kellar
United States Army
Fort Sam Houston
Kellar
Philippines
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