Mammoth Railroad Combine Shapes Union Pacific Power
New York May 14 meeting of railroad magnates chaired by Morgan Harriman and Rockefeller decided to withdraw Northern Pacific preferred stock. Union Pacific gains heavy capital and voting power in Burlington and New York interests, with potential voting trust plan. Outcome limits Burlington expansion toward Salt Lake or Wyoming, strengthening Union Pacific control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Trenton
N. J
George F. Baker
Charles Steele
J. P. Morgan & Co
EB. H. Harriman
Harriman Syndicate
Union Pacific
J. J. Hill
Great Northern
Samuel Rea
James Stillman
National City Bank
H. McK. Twombley
Vanderbilts
William Rockefeller
Northern Paciific
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Union Pacific Railway
Burlington
Hill
J. P. Morgan
Northwest
Wyoming
Burlington Railroad
Salt Lake
Oklahoma and Indian Territory seek single statehood
At Muskogee on November 14 the statehood issue dominates the convention. About 300 delegates arrive as both political and commercial interests clash. Politicians favor separate statehood while merchants press for a unified government, and early indications favor the single-state plan.
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Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Muskogee
J. T
Ship Burns At Sea Off Coast Near Philadelphia
The steam ship Etelka arriving this morning reports passing a burning oil carrier that exploded before Etelka could reach it. The burning vessel tore itself apart, and the crew likely escaped in small boats.
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Philadelphia
Etelka
Blizzard Strikes New York State Roads Closed by Snow
Snow blankets much of New York as a blizzard halts travel with drifts blocking roads. A Times cable notes the Siberian railroad remains far from finished with gaps, unfinished tunnels, and bridges only half complete, requiring about three more years to connect St. Petersburg to the Pacific.
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Cheyenne
Rickser
Cheyenne Palace
New York
Times
St. Petersburg
Pacific Ocean
Fire Claims Two Residents in Sacramento Home
In Sacramento on November 14 Charles Kiles and his wife were severely burned when their house burned down. Both were reported dying this morning.
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Sacramento
Charles Kiles
Burned with vitriol in Fort Dodge assault
A strange woman signing as Julin Morehouse threw vitriol at Mrs. George Wadsley in Fort Dodge Iowa. The attack occurred at Dr. Bishops office as part of a persecution dating back to last August. The assailant fled the scene and police have no leads. Mrs Wadsley suffered slight facial burns while warding off the spray.
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Fort Dodge
Julin Morehouse
Yardl
George Wadsley
Storms Continue Across Great Britain and Ireland
London reports no break in four days of storms. The English Channel barred Dover to Calais, Yarmouth wrecks drown 11 sailors, Irish floods cause massive distress and rail damage. A Norwegian bark wrecked off Saltburn with eight deaths and four other wrecks. Estimated storm dead over 160.
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London
Great Britain
English Channel
Dover
Calais
Yarmouth
Saltburn
Terrible Snow Storm and Gale Hits New England Coast
A fierce snow storm and northern gale are underway in New England. No distress signals or wrecks have been reported along the coast at daybreak.
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GALE
New England
Boston
Dentist Tries to Be Doctor in Leadville Death Case
Charles Johnson a miner died at St Luke s hospital after a dentist gave what was claimed to be sodium bromide for a sleeping powder he requested from a physician. The doctor was away and Johnson had been wounded in a mine accident last Saturday. An autopsy was held and stomach samples sent to Denver for analysis. No arrests have been made.
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Leadville
Colo
Navy
Charles Johnson
St. Luke's Hospital
Johnson
A. Austland
Denver
Iron Age reports record pig iron output in October
The Iron Age notes October pig iron production hit 1,200,000 tons, a nearly 17 million ton annual rate. Demand is sharp and all iron trades show unprecedented activity across the United States. The report also mentions a sharp rise in pig tin prices.
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New York
United States
Weir Dies Suddenly at Weir Pottery Chief
W S Weir head of the Weir pottery works and president of three banks died this morning in Monmouth aged unknown. His death follows a sudden illness as he was active in business and local affairs.
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Monmouth, U1
W. S. Weir
Weir Pottery Works
Three Banks
Post offices robbed and murder trial update
Reports from Rockland Indiana and Rock Creek Ohio detail robberies of stamps and bonds with arrests pursued. William Klusmeier testifies in a Kansas wife murder case claiming his wife’s death was suicide and he buried her body. Great Lakes survey shows October depth changes across Superior Huron Michigan Erie with mixed year over year differences. Leader subscription urged.
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Cincinnati
Rockland
Ind
Rock Creek
Thelves
Oskaloosa
Kans
William Klusmeier
Klusmeier
Lakes Huron
Michigan
Lake Erie
Lake Huron
Roosevelt reiterates civil service merit for insular appointments
In a Washington interview Roosevelt affirms that his selections for positions in insular possessions will be merit based and aligned with civil service principles. He spoke with Roger Woodruff of Philadelphia, affiliated with the national civil service reform league.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Roger Woodruff
Philadelphia
National Civil Service Reform League
India Princess Visits Amerige
New York report says Princess Sophie Bambara D Huleph Singh arrived from Europe with a large suite and splendid costumes. She is daughter of the Maharajah of Lahore who once owned the Kohinoor diamond and her brother, an Indian prince, married Lady Coventry in London.
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New York
Sophie Bambara D'Huleph Singh
Europe
Maharajah of
Lahore
Kohinoor
Lady Coventry
London
Silver Service for Battleship Illinois Presentation
A distinguished party left Chicago for Washington to present a $10 000 silver service to the battleship Illinois. Senator Cullom Secretary Gage Mayor Harrison and Admiral Terry attended. Secretary Long will respond to the presentation.
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Chicago
Washington
Cullom
Gage
Harrison
Terry
Long
Stabbed preacher in pulpit shocks Norfolk community
Rev. William Stephen, pastor of a Baptist church in Norfolk, was fatally stabbed in the pulpit last night by George Daniel after rebuking him for a public offense. Ex-Governor Carney, in Ouray, Colorado, remains alive though critical at times, doctors uncertain about his weeks or months-long prognosis.
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Norfolk
William Stephen
the Baptist Church
George Daniel
Carney
Ouray
Colo
New Corporations Formed In Wyoming
The Uinta Alfalfa Irrigation company forms in Uinta county with 80000 dollars capital. The Rambler Extension Copper Mining company operates in Albany county with 10000 dollars capital. Incorporators include C. EF, Kuster, J. A Balcom, J. I. Miller, BR, Braum and Li. B. Livingston. The Northwestern Copper Mining company has 100000 dollars capital and operates at Grand Encampment. Incorporators are CG. W. Murdock J. F. Fairley $. J. Brown and C. Courtney. The Colorado Nevada Mining company will operate in Wyoming Colorado and Nevada with 15000 dollars capital.
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Uinta Alfalfa Irrigation Company
Uinta County
Rambler Extension Copper Mining Company
Albany County
C. Ef, Kuster
J. A Balcom
J. I. Miller
Br, Braum
Li. B. Livingston
Northwestern Copper Mining Company
CG. W. Murdock
J. F. Fairley
J. Brown
Rcourtney
Colorado-Nevada Mining Company
Wyoming
Colorado
Nevada
Nebraska men form Uinta Alfalfa Irrigation Co in Wyoming colony plan
Articles filed by Nebraska parties create the Uinta Alfalfa Irrigation Company with capital of 40000 as they plan an eighteen mile irrigation canal from Black Forks creek into Uinta county to irrigate 10000 acres. Land to be offered in eighty acre plots with a storage reservoir system to ensure dry season supply.
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Nebraska
Wyoming
Uinta Alfalfa Irrigation Company
Carter Station
Union Pacific
Uinta County
Omaha
D. C. Patterson
O. J. Pickard
J. A. Weaver
C. M. Martin
Black Forks
Uinta Couty
Three Colorado Weddings Unite Couples in Pueblo and Cripple Creek
Three weddings were held in the city today. George L. Skinner, deputy sheriff at Pueblo, wed Mrs. Maggie Cox of Pueblo. William G. Mason of Cripple Creek married Miss Mabel Hinn of Cripple Creek. Theodore Lytle of Manzanola married Miss Mary A. Moore of Pueblo. Lytle, a civil engineer, helped survey Union Pacific work in 1866 and witnessed Cheyenne logging and the first house construction.
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Colorado
George L. Skinner
Maggie Cox
Pueblo
Colo
Becker
Skinner
William G. Mason
Mabel Hinn
Cripple Creek
Theodore Lytle
Manzanola
Mary A. Moore
Ma. Quilkin
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Telephone line progress links Douglas to Cheyenne and Guernsey
The Douglas Cheyenne line is eight miles from completion with direct Cheyenne Casper service expected within a week. Pole shortages delay Badger Guernsey extension but poles now overdue. completion within three days after arrival. Weather forecast fair for Cheyenne area. high pressure west of the Mississippi, approaching low from British Columbia. Temperature ranged 19 to 56 degrees with no precipitation.
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Douglas
Cheyenne
Badger
Casper
Guernsey
Mississippi
British Columbia
New England
New Mexico
Texas
German Counterfeiter Becker Refuses Plea Sayes He Will Fight Case
Hermann Becker the German arrested on counterfeiting charges did not plead guilty and asked for court appointed counsel. W. 10. Ross was chosen to lead Becker's defense. Becker proclaims innocence and says he has never seen the counterfeit money before. The case is expected to draw notable attention.
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Hermann Becker
Ross
Becker
Sheridan man Walter Rea fined for illegal fencing of public land
Walter Rea of Sheridan county faced federal charges this morning for illegally fencing public land. He pleaded guilty and was fined five dollars plus costs by the court.
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Walter Rea
Sheridan County
Rea
Personal notes from Laramie and Denver visit updates
A. R. Whiteley is in Laramie on business while Governor Richards returns from Denver. Superintendent Park travels west with Superintendent Whitney. Will F. Conway visits from Colorado Springs. Austin Baird returns to Denver after attending a funeral. W. F. Philliper arrives from St. Joe Missouri as mall clerk succeeding Kimball. Alfred Schooler becomes capitol and courthouse reporter for the Tribune. Mr. and Mrs. William Myers and M. Marks return from Laramie after William Minasse’s funeral. The Washington Market promotes veal pork beef mutton lamb poultry and vegetables as the city’s cheapest market.
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Governor Richards
Denver
Park
Whitney
Will F. Conway
Colorado Springs
Austin Baird
FW. W. Philliper
Mall
Kimball
St. Joe
Alfred Schooler
Capitol
Court House
the Tribune
William Myers
Meyer Prank
M. Marks
Laramie
William Minasse
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