Morgan seals pool for Louisville & Nashville merger
J P Morgan has nearly completed a Southern railroads pool to take over the Louisville & Nashville. Seaboard Air Line demands more concessions than Morgan is willing to give, while Atlantic Coast Line and others show interest. Market nerves persist as talks continue, with Belmont and Reed coordinating and Morgan eyeing 6 or 7 percent dividends.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
J. P. Morgan
Southern
Louisville & Nashville
Seaboard Air Lines
Morgan
Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard Air Line
Wall Street
Reed
Vermilye & Co
Seaboard
John W. Gates
Edward T. Hawley
Belmont
Mr. Morgan
New Orleans
Nash Reduces City Village Line In Municipal Code
Governor Nash alters the line of demarcation to include villages of 5600 population under the federal census, placing more municipalities into city class and shaping the pending municipal code debate. He plans commissions on schools elections and county salaries and signals focus on enacting the code with possible amendments.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Nash
General Assembly
Ohio
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Toledo
Dayton
Springfield
Akron
Canton
Youngstown
Ashtabula
Chillicothe
East Liverpool
Findlay
Hamilton
Ironton
Lima
Lorain
Mansfield
Marietta
Marion
Newark
Massillon
Piqua
Portsmouth
Sandusky
Steubenville
Tiffin
Zanesville
Alliance
Bellaire
Bellefontaine
Bowling Bucyrus
Cambridge
Canal Dover
Wellston
Wellsville
Wooster
Xenia
Shauck
Pollock
Stark County
Patterson
Pike
Young Wife Weds Again and Is Under Arrest
Last March Charles Humphreys of Findlay married Eva Parker. Two months later she visited home, then received a marriage proposal from Levi Potter of Paulding. Potter’s attorney advised waiting. They wed last week. Yesterday the wife admitted guilt, the husband pleaded not guilty. the case has caused a sensation.
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Commercial Tribune
Findlay
Charles Humphreys
Eva Parker
Humphreys
Levi Potter
Paulding
Twain
Teller Cousin Taken to Asylum in Illinois
Miss Josephine Teller, cousin of Senator Henry M. Teller, was returned by a private Jacksonville asylum official to Valparaiso Indiana where she had escaped July 5. She retained lawyers to pursue a damage suit against her brother, revealing her whereabouts.
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Commercial Tribune
Valparaiso
Ind
Jacksonville
Ill
Josephine Teller
United States
Henry M. Teller
Colorado
Navy mimic war off New England coast captivates crowds
Rear Admiral Higginson under orders in Rockport Massachusetts directs a fleet in a staged naval exercise off Thatcher's Island as battleships and torpedo boats maneuver under a tense, alert program. The Mayflower Olympia Brooklyn and others lead the actions while repairs are noted for the Montgomery.
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Mayflower
Harbor of Refuge
Portland
Brooklyn
Olympia
Scorpion
Montgomery
Leyden
Kearsarge
Massachusetts
Alabama
Gloucester
Thatcher
Provincetown
Murder in Kentucky Sparks Far-Reaching Manhunt
Russellville residents halt commerce to join a manhunt for Zoda Vick's killer near Horner. A reward of 1000 dollars is offered as authorities and militia prepare to curb lynching while pursuing Hugh Marshall and possible accomplices.
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Zoda Vick
Horner
Hugh Marshall
Vick Family
Knobs
Todd
Christian County
Marshal
Richards May Enter Ohio Governor Race in 1900
Washington reports indicate Solicitor General John K. Richards may resign to return to Ohio and run for governor next year. A boom was hinted by a rich Ohio figure, tying Richards to the McKinley era and signaling a strong Buckeye political factor if he enters the field.
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Ohio
Columbus
The
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Brady, Breege
Ironton
Richards
McKinley
Buckeye
Resignations End Tenure at Girls' Industrial Home
Captain and Mrs. Stiles resign as superintendent and matron of the Girls' Industrial Home in Delaware Ohio effective October 1. The move follows a state investigation prompted by the death of Nora Ferriss, who died in a straitjacket while under punishment in 1900. Trustees' reports split on official responsibility.
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Commercial Tribune
Delaware
Stiles
Girls’ Industrial Home
State Board of Charities
Nash
Nora Ferriss
Jackson County
Messrs. Hubbard
Columbus
Christian
Marion
William L Day to wed Estelle McKay in September
Canton Ohio August 21 William L Day of Lynch Day Day firm and son of ex Secretary W R Day will marry Miss Estelle McKay of Caro Michigan on September 10 at 4 pm at the bride's home Relatives only are invited Ushers include Harry B Potter of Saginaw Michigan and R B McKay of West Branch Michigan Miss McKay is a noted young woman of Caro and daughter of William McKay
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Commercial Tribune
Canton
William L. Day
Lynch, Day & Day
W. R. Day
Estelle McKay
Caro, Mich
Harry B. Potter
Saginaw
Mich
R. B.mckay
West Branch
Miss McKay
Caro
William McKay
Middle of the Road Populists Convene in Topeka
The Middle of the Road Populists Convention met in Topeka with seven members present as National Chairman Parker of Louisville telegraphed from Dallas that he could not arrive until tomorrow. Regular business will begin then.
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Topeka
Kan
Empress of Russia Arrival Expected at St Petersburg
St Peters burg reports the accouchement of the Empress of Russia is anticipated shortly. The announcement notes the event is awaited with public interest as officials prepare for possible celebrations and medical arrangements.
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ST. Petersburg
Russia
Schultz interests win first legal round over Grangers in Schultz millions case
In Zanesville Ohio on August 21 the Schultz side secured a guardian arrangement favoring John Hoge for the Schultz estate valued at about three quarters of a million with real estate rents of 35000 annually. Judge Granger’s request to appoint his son Sherman was denied. Mrs. Schultz’s brother M Granger secured a 1000 dollar monthly support and John Hoge was named guardian. Schultz assets include prominent Putnam mansion holdings and soap works with real estate in New York and western cities.
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George P. Edwards
Walter Byrne
A. L. Butt
Clark
Beckham
Frankfort
Logan County
Commercial Tribune
Zanesville
Schultz
Granger
William D. Schultz
Probate Court
Sherman M.granger
F. A. Durban
B. W H. Schultz
Mr. Granger
Grangers
B. W. H. Schultz
John Hoge
Robert D. Schultz
Guardian
United States
Mr. Schultz
Putnam House
M. M. Granger
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Schultzes
Mammoth
Schultz & Co
United States Playing Card Company
Cincinnati
New York
Era of trusts sparks revolt warns Sage
New York Aug 21 Russell Sage warned that the era of great trusts threatens government and could provoke national revolt and financial ruin. He said combinations should end after initial protection and be divided among several individuals to avoid wrecking entire industries.
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New York
Russell Sage
J. P. Morgan
Sage
Morgan
Belgian Request Shields Belgium from Boer Generals
Brussels dispatch says the Belgian Government asked Generals Botha De Wet and Delarey not to enter Belgium and the Northern Railways station master was ordered to summon troops to keep order if the generals ride a train from Holland into the country.
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London
Brussels
Botha
DeWee
Delarey
Belgium
Pumps Fail On Ocean Liner Arrival at Queenstown
The White Star liner from New York arrived at about 9 30 this morning after air pump failures forced a Sunday delay.
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Queenstown
Aus
New York
Lieutenant MacArthur Weds In Newport Ceremony
Lieutenant Arthur MacArthur son of Major General MacArthur married Miss Mary McCalla daughter of Captain Bowman H McCalla at All Saints Memorial Chapel Newport at noon today Rev Henry Morgan Stone officiated the ceremony conducted by Trinity Church rector.
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MacArthur
Newport
R. L
Arthur MacArthur
Mary McCalla
Bowman H. McCalla
United States Navy
All Saints Memorial Chapel
Henry Morgan Stone
Trinity Church
Morrison Nominated for Idaho Governor by Acclamation
Boise Idaho August 21 John T Morrison of Canyon was nominated for Governor by acclamation at the Republican State Convention this afternoon.
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Boise
Idaho
John T. Morrison
Canyon
Green goods ring busted in federal roundup in New York
Federal authorities announced what they call the largest green goods sweep in New York City history. Five men and a woman were arrested and a complete green goods plant was seized in the operation. Details tie the scheme to Newark and New Haven, with victims paying sums and receiving worthless slips of paper in place of real money.
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New York
Joseph R. Baker
Elmer Brown
Gott- Heb
Newark
N. J
George Brown
Thomas Henry
Postoffice
Baker
New Haven
Abnormal Appetite of Woman Causes Death in West Virginia
Mrs. Rebekah Fast, widow of Isaac Fast, once wealthy, died after an abnormal rise in appetite led her to eat twelve large cucumbers from the garden while alone at the County Poorhouse. She had become an inmate five years prior.
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Commercial Tribune
Barboursville
W. Va
Rebekah Fast
Isaac Fast
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Colorado Fuel and Iron
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Co. L. Brumbaugh
Darke
Findlay Society
Senator Teller
Law
New England
Rockport
Mass
Higginson
Sandy Bay Harbor
John B. Pillsbury
John Epiulssury
Alad Hsinson
Russellville
Loda Vick
Kentucky
Duke Bowden
Murray
Miss Vick
Marshalls
Say Richards
Columbus, O
John K. Richards
Estelle M’kay
W. R Day
Morrison
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