Burlington System to Lead Three Great West Lines Fight
James J. Hill plans a gradual realignment to control eastern and outside traffic after the Northern Securities case. He aims to position the Burlington to manage three railroads and prepare for a broader clash with Harriman lines over southern and southwestern traffic. St. Louis becomes a strategic hub as Denver and Salt Lake connections are improved.
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Washington
James J. Hill
King
Northern Securities Company
Burlington
Hill
Harriman
Northwest
St. Louis
Southwest
Denver
Salt Lake
Hia
Continental
Harriman Syndicate
Beef Trust Action Opened In Albany Under Donnelly Law
Referee Janson began an inquiry in Albany to determine if action against the beef packers is practical under the Donnelly Anti trust law.
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Albany
N. Y
Janson Today
Misa Mabel Hanna to Wed Henry Parsons at Senator’s Home
Cleveland notes a marriage announcement for Misa Mabel Hanna and Henry Parsons. The ceremony is planned at the senator's home on June 1.
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Cleveland
Misa Mabel Hanna
Henry Parsons
Presbyterian assembly opens with creed revision eyed
In New York on May 16 the hundred fifteenth gen assembly of the Presbyterian church begins sessions and will consider creed revision. A local ad offers 50 cent savings on Flin shoes from J. F. Jenkins.
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New York
The
Presbyterian Church
Ly J. F. Jenkins
Evacuation of Cuba Nears Formal Palma Transfer
Havana May 15 Plans for evacuation of Cuba by American troops are nearly complete. The transfer of government to President Palma occurs next Tuesday with American Cuban forces present arms and listening to the national salute. General Gomez will raise the Cuban flag as the Brooklyn salutes the new flag.
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Havana
Cuba
Palma
Gomez
Brooklyn
Wood
Circus train wreck injures several near Marysville
A Forepaugh and Seller circus train was wrecked by a broken axle near Marysville this morning. Three were seriously injured and a number slightly injured.
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Harrisburg
Forepaugh & Seller Circus
Marysville
Fire destroys hotel in Point Pleasant killing three
A fire at the American hotel and adjacent buildings in Point Pleasant Va. early today killed Eliza Hambrick John Stack and John Tollitt. The blaze destroyed the hotel and adjoining structures.
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Point Pleasant
American Hotel
Eliza Hambrick
John Stack
John Tollitt
Record Sold For 2.56 Million To Munsey Syndicate Backer
Philadelphia on May 15 reports the sale of the record for 2.564 million dollars to a lawyer tied to a syndicate led by Frank Munsey. San Francisco May 15 notes E H Harriman, head of the Southern Pacific, beginning return trip with General Manager Kruttschnitt via Portland Oregon.
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Philadelphia
Frank Munsey
E. H. Harriman
Southern Pacife Company
Portland
Ore
Kruttschnitt
Knowledge’s Benefit at York Exceeds in City Benefit
May 15 event features many leading actors and actresses in a benefit for Mrs. Edwin Knowles widow of the late Bi juo theater manager. Brest France May 15 President Loubet arrives from Paris and is welcomed by crowds then hosted by 1,500 civil officials at luncheon stating France is Republican and deputies must honor electoral promises.
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York
City
Edwin Knowles
Bijuo Theater
Brest
France
Loubet
Paris
St. Petersburg
Department of Sinisters
Offrance
Knight of the Garter Crowning Preparations in Madrid
Alphonso the eleventh received Knighthood of the Garter as Madrid readies for his Saturday coronation with Spain's royalty and many foreign dignitaries present. Rome reports the pope welcomed Bishop Thomas Gorman of Sioux Falls, praising Roosevelt and Archbishop Ireland in talks on Philippines church questions.
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Madrid
Alphonso X11
Rome
Thomas Gorman
Sioux
Falls
Philippines
Roosevelt
Iiwo
Ireland
Mount Pelée erupts again as St Pierre devastated
Fort de France May 15 ships bring relief to survivors as 32 000 bodies fill the morgue after Mount Pelée erupts. Soldiers guard dead remains while negro robbers are shot on sight. London reports fires cease but ashes persist. French marines attempt ascent but retreat from heat and tremors.
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Fort de France
Martinique
St. Pierre
Mount Pelee
Crupton
Loss of Grappler shocks St Thomas and relief efforts begin
Reports from Guadaloupe and Dominica detail pumice and stone afloat on nearby waters following the Grappler disaster. Subscriptions are opened to aid destitute families of St Thomas crew members, while survivors praise Captain Lobries of the Suchet for his aid. In Santa Fe a resident notes unusually active sulphur springs, attributing it to influences from the West Indies.
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St Thomas
Danish West Indies
Guadaloupe
Dominica
St. Pierre
Grappler
West India & Panama Telegraph Company
St. Thomas
New York
Scott
Porter Thomas
Cooper Taylor
Evenes
Mierre Lobries
Suchet
Santa Fe
N. M
Bernalillo County
Epworth League Holiday Meetings and Robbery Report
Epworth League held a Texas state convention in Fort Worth with Bishops Candler Galloway Pitagerald and President Denny of Vandebilt University set to address attendees. In San Francisco Mrs Julia Klein reported robbed of eight hundred dollars by waiter Charley Marco who vanished after the theft.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Epworth League
Steading
Candler
Georgia
Galloway
Missouri
Pitagerald
Tennessee
Denny
Vandebilt Universiity
San Francisco
Call
Julia Klein
St Louis
Charley Marco
Marco
Atos
Mira
Klein
Boule
Mia
Lions Daughter Dies After Hair Curling Accident
Lion’s Daughter 2 dies in Chicago May U. Rather Dowle daughter of John Alexander Dowle overseer of the Christian Catholic church died from burns after hair curling Wednesday. Medical help denied by church rules. father knelt by bedside as Zion prayed. Reward offered for information.
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Chicago
Rather Dowle
John Alexander Dowle
Chuch
Dowle
Zion Church
All Zion
Denver Sees Benefit in Opening Wyoming Reservation
Denver real estate leaders urged opening the Shoshone Wind River reservation in central Wyoming to settlement. They argued settlement would spark irrigation, resources and rail development, benefiting Denver and the Rocky Mountain region, with Memorials to Wyoming’s congressional delegation planned.
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Denver
Wyoming
New Mexico
Utah
Rocky Mountain
Wind River
KE. H. Fourt
Lander
Wyo
Indian Department
Mr Fourt
Indian Rights Association
Indiana
Big Horn Mountains
Hig Horn
Two Killed in Electric Fence Incident in Leavenworth
Leavenworth reports Henry Clay a colored man and Martin Lapeday a Pole were killed while helping free a cow from a barbed wire fence that had an electric light wire fallen on it. The accident occurred today as they attempted the rescue.
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Leavenworth
Henry Clay
Martin Lapeday
Nixon Abdicates Leadership of Tammany Hall
New York May 15 Nixon a rouler of Tammany Hall for six months resigned at a meeting of district leaders. He declined a vote of confidence and said he could no longer retain his leadership, signaling a break with the organization and uncertainty over his future.
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New York
Lewis Nixon
Tammany Hall
Uhy
Field
Nixon
Opposition to Morgan Combine in Atlantic Steam Line Plan
Ten House of Commons members pledge a 6 million dollar pool to back an Atlantic grayhounde line opposing the Morgan steamship combine. Promoters aim to secure mail and cruiser subsidies from the government and consider a fast Atlantic steamship line with fast freight service.
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Lowton
May Lr
House of Con Mote
Atlantic Grayhounde
Lile Enterprise
Mai
Cruiser Subardien
Ottwa
Ont
Pavifle Railway
Sugar trust accusations spark Senate hearing clash
Washington May 15 Hayward Lea Vill beet sugar maker accuses President Havemeyer of lying to Congress about the sugar trust. Leavitt charges the trust sold beet sugar regionals below cost to cripple beet growers in Missouri Valley war. Topeka May 15 James Dunshop is convicted of third degree murder for killing George Crowley with a wooden weapon in a wagon and dumping the body in a creek. he claimed self defense.
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Washington
Senate
Hayward Lea Vill
President Havemeyer
Sugar Trust
Missouri Valley
Leavitt
Nebraska
Colorado
New York
Topeka
Kans
Janmes Dunshope
George Crowley
Personal mentions from city society circle
A long list of visitors and travelers includes Hon Otto Gramm from Lar tuple and Judge J M Carey who went to Wheat Tand. Max Meyer returned from the ranch last evening. Mrs Robert Lawson is ill with measles. Thomas Heaney came back from a Denver trip. J C Hamm, Evanston attorney, on local business. Ed Kelley left for a Rawlings business trip. Editor George Perry of the Rawking Republican is in the city. W S Collins of Basin visits. State Senator John Iredale of Rock Springs visits. Mrs E E Bartlett formerly of Cheyenne visits from Salt Lake. Attorney Frank Clark returned from a West business trip. Tony Shaller of St Louis visiting guests of Paul Lariver. W L Lareh of New York Life Insurance returns from northern business. Dresser of the Golden Rule store back from Denver. Pant O Brewster home from Texas cattle purchase for South Dakota. J A Van Orsdel returned from Washington where introduced to President Roosevelt. President Smiley of the state university left for Douglas to address graduates. heard Woolley lecture tonight.
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Max Meyer
Robert Lawson
Thomas Heaney
Denver
J.C. Hamm
Evanstyn
Kelley
Rawling
George Perry
Rawking
E. E. Bartlett
Cheyene
Salt Lake
Frank Clark
W. L. Lareh
New York Life Insurance
Golden Rule
Pant O. Breweter
Texas
South Iuakota
J. A. van Orsdel
Washington
Roosevelt
Eb, Be, Smiley
The
State University
Douglas
Clase
Woolley
State House Appoints Deeds Commissioner and Notaries Public
Johin S. Wirt is appointed commissioner of deeds for Wyong at Philadelphia. Notaries public named include Joseph i Huawei of Sara tou and George T. Guild of Piedmont. Articles filed by Kalamazoo Copper Mining Co to operate at Grand Back moment. Mitual Restaurant and Catering Co to operate in Cheyenne and Colorado Springs with $50,000 yap jus. The board of charities and reforms held an important agricultural hooting morning.
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Johin S. Wirt
Wyong
Philadelphia
Joseph i. Huawei
Saratou
George T. Guild
Piedmont
Board of Charities and Reforms
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Spaulding’s
Blugger
Knight
Cheyenne, Wyo
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President Hill
Beef Trust Action
Hanna
Wyoming Dental Company
Leon
He Wley
Konda
Sherman G
MT West 17Th Street
Hison Jewelry
Knowles
Knight OF the Garter
London
Telegraph
St. Lucia
Pelee
Fuchet
New Mexico Springs
Walter Robs
Lion’s
Oro
Gregory
Carbon County
South Pass
C. E. Wantland
Mr. Fourt
R. A. Gurley
Flower
Exchange
Mr. Gurley
Fourt
Potter Palmerie
Palmer
Colloween
Havemeyer
Otto Gramm
J. M. Carey
West
Tony Shaller
Paul Lariver
State House
Bormont
the Jones Cash Grocery
Ferguson
M. Marks
Horse Shoe Label
Blanke
Pound
Eddy St. Oqhenstein Bros
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Warren Mercantile CO
Sixteenth ST. and
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Undertakers
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