Showdown Between City and Northern Colorado Power
The city of Cheyenne and the Northern Colorado Power company clash over better electric light and lower rates. Mayor Cook orders a halt to a private street connection project until a satisfactory agreement is reached, citing poor service and inflated charges since long-standing promises failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter S. Gook
Northern Colorado Power Company
Cheyenne
Canot
P.8
Cook
Northern Colorado Pow @r
West
O'Neil Street
O'Neill
Les Cook
Northern Colorado Power + company
West Cheyenne
Seventeenth Street
Seventeenth and
Reed Streets
Capitol Avenue
Ferguson Aired
Northern Power Company
City Ball
Tariff debate and currency bill dominate Senate and House
The article notes a speech on protection and tariff revision, with claims that the Republican system supports American industry and workers. Houston criticizes trusts and calls for revision. Amendments emerge around the Aldrich currency bill with senators Quiberson and Nelson voicing opposition. A criminal law revision bill passes in the Senate as the House adjourns.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
Aldrich
Quiberson
Texas
Nelson
Minnesota
United States
President Roosevelt Addresses National Education Assoc Delegates
President Roosevelt declared there will be no setup in his policy of warning against rottenness and corruption. He spoke to delegates of the Department of Superintendents at the White House reception and offered views on educational methods with his usual vigor and breadth.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Department of Superintendents
National Educational Association
White House
Grafters Will Not Take Stand in Capitol Conspiracy Trial
Harrisburg on February 26 reports defense lawyers for contractor Sanderson and former state officers Snyder Mathues and Shumaker will not call their clients as witnesses. They argue the commonwealth has not proven a case of conspiracy to cheat the state in supplying the new capitol.
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Harrisburg
Commonwealth
Sanderson
Snyder, Mathues and Shumaker
Jealous Husband Kills Wife and Boarder in Cleveland
In Cleveland on February 26, Andrew Kalinoski 68 murdered his wife Katie and boarder Jacob Schmelzer in her home. Fleeing after the shooting he broke through a crowd using a revolver. Kalinoski had been separated from his wife.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Andrew Kalinoski
Katie
Jacob Schmelzer
Kalinoski
Italian Anarchists Threaten Kill Him Over Plant Closure
Superintendent G M Marsh of Killer's Smelter in Pueblo Colorado received two death threats over two days demanding immediate resumption of operations. The American Smelting and Refining company plant formerly employed about 500 workers, mostly Italians, with roasters continuing while the rest were laid off. Police believe the letters were penned by an anarchist and have turned them over to federal and city authorities.
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Pueblo
Colo
G. M. Marsh
Killer's Smelter
American Smelting & Refining Company
United States
Dream of blindness comes true on Hoboken ferry
New York, Feb 26. Thomas Pendergast, 25, warned his wife of a nightmare he would go blind, then his colleagues laughed. At quitting time he suddenly cried he could not see, convincing his fellow workers his eyesight had vanished on the Lackawanna ferry in Hoboken.
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New York
Thomas Pendergast
Lackawanna Ferry
Hoboken
Pendergast
Freeman Named Receiver for International & Great Northern Ry
In Fort Worth on a request by Metropolitan Trust of New York Judge Edward R. Meek appointed T F Freeman of New Orleans as receiver for the International and Great Northern railway over defaulted 1892 bond interest. Freeman, Texas-Pacific solicitor and Gould rail groups insider, will likely qualify to take over tomorrow as surety bonds are arranged.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Metropolitan Trust Company of New York
Edward R. Meek
Federal Court of the Northern District of Texas
T. F. Freeman
New Orleans
International & Great Northern Railway
Freeman
Texas & Pacific Railroad
Gould Lines
Gotch Beats Parr in Wrestling Championship
Frank Gotch, holder of the American wrestling title, defeated English champion James Parr in Waterbury Connecticut in two straight falls. The bouts finished in 19 and 11 minutes respectively.
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Frank Gotch
Park
Waterbury
Conn
James Parr
Burgess Retains Woman Chess Championship Title
New York February 26 Mrs 5 R Burgess wins fifth game to extend lead in series over Mrs C B H Nixdorf of Cambridge Massachusetts with Burgess ahead four games to one.
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Wetains
Laurels
New York
R. Burgess
America
C. BH. Nixdorf
Cambridge
Mans
Nelsons Elected to National Education Association Posts
The National Educational Association elected W. H. Nelson of Cleveland as president and A. N. Nelson of Salt Lake City as secretary. Oklahoma City was chosen as the next meeting place.
La Follette Urges Railroads Valued for Bank Note Security
Senator La Follette proposes that railroad securities used for bank note circulation be appraised by the comptroller to determine real value and water content. The move aligns with President and railroads disputes over watered stock and fair wages, seeking true asset backing and lawful financing.
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Washington, D. C
Senator la Follette
Capitol
Aldrich
la Follette
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wisconsin
Weather forecast for Wyoming from Washington report
Forecast for Wyoming calls for fair weather in the south with possible showers in the north. Thursday and Friday expect rain or snow, except fair in the southeast with colder conditions in the west. Local report notes 24 hour totals ending Feb 26 with a 51 degree high and 22 degree low and .07 inch precipitation.
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Washington
D. C
Wyoming
Palmer
Queen Wilhelmina Escapes Injury In Dutch Carriage Crash
The Hague February 26 Queen Wilhelmina and her husband Prince Henry narrowly escaped serious harm when a speeding electric car collided with their carriage near the royal palace. The carriage was wrecked with three wheels torn off but neither royal was hurt though the queen was unnerved and walked back to the palace.
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the Hague
Wilhelmina
Prince Henry
Threatening Letter Sent to Sheriff in Ore Theft Case
Hilverton Colorado February 26 County Clerk Haas acting as deputy sheriff in the arrest of Italian miners charged with stealing ore from the Gold King mine received a crude hand drawn letter signed by the Black Hand warning him to beware. Thirteen Italian miners arrested earlier were discharged and seven held for further investigation with Gold King management policy barring reemployment in the camp.
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Hilverton
Colo
Haas
Itallanes
Gold King
Corn Products to Invest 5 Million in Argo Canal Plant
Chicago Feb 26 The Corn Products Manufacturing company plans a 5 million dollar plant and model city on the Chicago drainage canal first link to the Lakes-to-the Gulf Deep Waterway. The move signals reliance on water transport. Peoria plants may close as production shifts to Argo with docks leased for 99 years and land acquired for worker housing.
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Chicago
Lakes-to
Corn Products Company
Peoria
Sanitary District
Argo
United States Steel
Gympany
Gary
Ind
Stillings Out for Good as Public Printer
Washington February 26 Char A Stillings will not return to duty as public printer President Roosevelt disclosed to friends discussing the government establishment mess A report by W B Rossiter will reach the president within a week His findings are said to support charges that led to Stillings suspension
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Stillings
Washington, D. C
Char A. Stillings
Roosevelt
W. 8
Rossiter
Three Mexicans killed by Yaqui Indians in attack
L. D. Cook, a conductor on the Rio Grande Yaqui and Pacific railroad, said three Mexicans belonging to his train crew were killed by Yaqui Indians near Yuma on February 26. He reported the engineer and another crewman were speared because they were Americans.
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Yuma, Ariz
L. D. Cook
Rio Grande, Yan & Pacific Railroad
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Tennessee
Truste
Sherwood
Ohloe
Boutell
Illinois
House
Pueblo Smelter
Henry C. Adams
Adams
Michigan
Weather Report
Holland
Chicago Canal
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