Pacific Rail Road Bill Moves in House Amid Testimony
The House advances a Texas eastern district division bill for Beaumont with court, despite presidential objections. Senate debates publicity and an arbitration treaty with Britain. Pacific railroads and anti scalping bills face hurdles as committee hears from Illinois Central's Stuyvesant Fish and Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul’s FL Bond on government ownership and road flexibility. The Harrison bill to settle Pacific rail road debt gains executive session support.
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Washington
Daniels
Judiciary Committee
Senate
House
Texas
Beaumont
Caffrey
Louisiana
Hill
New York
Gray
Lodge
Sherman
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Chandler
Messrs
Gorman
Clinton
Congress
House Committee On Pacific Railroads
Stuyvesant Fish
Illinois Central
FL. Bond
Chicago, Milwaukee and
St. Paul
Pacific
Union
Central Pacific
Bond
Union Pacific
The Ins and Outs of El Paso Visitors and Arrivals
Will Price returns from east Texas. Notables visiting include R H Hutton from Colorado Springs at the Pierson and Bernard Katz and Arthur Katz from Patterson New Jersey. Ed Grant and wife from Sanderson, Mrs S A McFarland from Amsterdam, and Mrs R L Fuller from Alpine are also in town.
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Will Price
East Texas
el Paso
R. H. Hutton
Colorado Springs
Pierson
Bernard and
Arthur Katz
Patterson, N. J
City
S. A. McFarland
Amsterdam
N. Y
Ed. Grant and
Sanderson
R. L. Fuller
Alpine
J. W. Fulgham
W. M. Daley
Ed Linns
Chihuahua
Dr. Samaniego Ranch
F. J. Baker
Judge McConaughey
Cruisers Reach Charleston Harbor Amid Storm News
In Charleston area reports say the cruiser Columbia and monitor Amphitrite reached the bar last night while the Marblehead and Maine arrived this morning and the flagship New York arrived this afternoon. The New York and Maine are overdue and unable to communicate. Admiral Bunce confirms the arrivals to the navy department via Captain Crownishield.
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Charleston
I. Oc
Columbia
Bar
New York
Maine
Admiral Bunces
Charleston Harbor
Charleston Bar
Washington
Bunce
Navy Department
Crownishield
Marblehead
Goddard Beats Dooley in Two Rounds in Johannesburg
Australian light heavyweight Joe Goddard defeated Mick Dooley of Australia in a prize fight held Saturday night in Johannesburg. The bout lasted only two rounds before Goddard secured the victory.
Farewell to Mr Donohoe by Local Elks Lodge
The Elks lodge hosted a complimentary farewell for Mr Donohoe of the Mexican Central as he departs for Chicago to assume a commercial agent post. Grand Lecturer Harry R Wood led the gathering with tributes and a program of solos, recitations, and speeches before a late, well-supplied evening.
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Donohoe
Lodge of Elks
Mexican Central
Chicago
Harry R Wood
Elks
Gray Opera Company
Dunbar
Chopin Hall
Maurice Whish
Messrs. Milne, Howe
Rokahr
Aronstein
Elk
Harry Wood
C C Shelton Denies Alamo City Advocate Link
The Times mocks a clip from the Alamo City Advocate and credits C C Shelton. He insists he has no public stance to air and distances himself from the opinion, relying on his own business judgment. He seeks to maintain respect by acting rightly and minding his own affairs.
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the Times
Alamo City
C. C. Shelton
County Commissioners Approve Road Plan And Voter Registrar
The county board met this morning and authorized W W Beall to abandon part of the Roby and Sweetwater road and establish a first class county road from Roby square. W D Howe was named registrar of voters for two years. The San Elizario acequia ordinance petition was postponed to the next meeting.
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W. W. Beall
el Paso County
Fisher County
Roby and Sweetwater
Roby Public Square
W. D. Howe
San Elizario
American Spirits buys Woolner distillery at Peoria
Reports from the Stock Exchange say American Spirits Manufacturing Co has purchased the Woolner distillery in Peoria. An order at Santa Fe shops cuts weekly hours from 54 to 40, reducing wages by 2 to 5 dollars for about 2000 men. Topeka shops shift to eight hours daily with Saturday closing, due to lower earnings and no prospect of wage gains. no job cuts. Also notes E T Harris, a New York man, bought Los Angeles tickets via New Orleans and has not been heard since leaving New York. Paso marriage license issued to William Meyers and Emma Nevitt.
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Chicago
The
Stock Exchange
American Spirits Manufacturing Company
Peoria
Santa Fe
Topeka
E. T. Harris
New York
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Paso
Prevent Baldness With Ayers Hair Vigor
Early use of Ayer's Hair Vigor may prevent premature baldness and scalp thinning. Begin promptly to protect hair roots and achieve best results with this preparation.
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Ayer
Payne-Badger Coal Co Firm Listing
Payne Badger Coal company operates in Mc Alester Cerillos and anthracite coal cord and stove wood yard at Second and Chihuahua streets contact Telephone No 1.
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Payne-Badger Coal Company
McAlester
Chihuahua
Cerillos
Sugar Trust Hearings Open as Searles Testifies
New York reporters report the joint commission resumes its probe into trusts with Secretary Searles of the American Sugar Refinery on the stand. He discusses production figures of 1.2 million tons by his firm out of 1.5 million tons consumed nationally and denies controlling prices beyond his own sugar. He explains absence from prior hearings and defends his company against monopoly claims.
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New York
Joint Commission
Searles
American Sugar Refinery Company
Lexow
Parsons
Senator Lexow
North River
American Sugar
United States
American Sugar Refining Company
Six Days Bicycle Racing Opens in Pittsburg List of Starters
At one o'clock this afternoon a six day bicycle race began in Pittsburg with a 12 lap to mile track in good condition. All expected contestants started except Harry Maddox of Asbury Park. Starters include Louis Gimm Cleveland Fred Forster Germany Frank Waller Germany George Vanenburgh Arlington N J Albert Schock New York Charles Ruckles New York George Dench Pittsburg Andrew Johnson Long Island Louis Hall Philadelphia and Clement Turville Philadelphia.
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Pittsburg
Harry Maddox
Asbury Park
Louis Gimm
Cleveland
Fred Forster
Germany
Frank Waller
George Vanenburgh
Arlington
N. J
Albert Schock
New York
Charles Ruckles
George Dench
Andrew Johnson
Long Island
Louis Hall
Philadelphia
Clement Turville
Corbett Arrives in Denver for Nevada Training Camp
James J. Corbett reached Denver and was greeted at the depot by Billy Woods and Bat Masterson. Woods will be his sparring partner until the upcoming fight, with Corbett planning to depart for Nevada within twenty four hours to begin intensive training.
Markets Open Active Yet Mostly Weak in New York
The New York stock market opened fairly active and generally weak on February 8. Sugar, Tennessee Coal and Southern Railway preferred declined about two percent, while prominent issues were barely steady. American Spirits held firm.
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New York
Tennessee Coal and Southern Railway
McKinley's Minister to Mexico Scoop
A Tribune dispatch reports Powell Clayton of Arkansas is said to be named minister to Mexico by President McKinley. The Indianapolis special notes the appointment is believed final and will be announced soon.
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McKinley
Mexico
New York
A_ Tribune
Indianapolis
Powell Clayton
Arkansas
Railway Shops Burned at Princeton
The extensive Louisville Evansville and St Louis railway shops in Princeton Indiana were destroyed by fire this morning. Loss set at 100000 dollars.
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Princeton
Ind
Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis Railway
Rumor of Bombardment at Canea Crete Discredited
London dispatch says rumors claim warships of the Powers bombarded Canea Crete. The report is discredited in Athens and not supported by verified sources.
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Canea
London
Athens
Crete
Serious Fire Destroys Nine Buildings in New Castle
A serious fire in New Castle New Brunswick is in progress with nine buildings already destroyed. Halifax reports the blaze developing on February 8. Local efforts ward off further spread as firefighters battle the flames.
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Halifax
N. S
New Castle
N. B
Passed Over the Bourne Death of General Lennox
London reports General Sir Wilbraham Oates Lennox K B died today aged 77 he held high rank in the British Army and was widely noted for service in the field and on the staff.
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Bourne
London
Wilbraham Oates Lennox
Library Concert in Chopin Hall Delights El Paso Crowd
The Saturday performance by Mrs Goodman Miss Beall and Mr Dunbar showcased high level talent in Chopin hall. Mrs Goodman drew strong acclaim for technical mastery and pedal work while Miss Beall and Miss Brown impressed with precision and finish. The event netted $65 after expenses, and the library concert earned praise for organization and audience reception.
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el Paso
Goodman
Beall
Danbar
Gray Opera Company
Paderewski
Greenfeldt
Florence Beall
Herald
Miss Beall
Temple of Art
Cured by Ayer's Sarsaparilla in Lowell
A young Lowell man long troubled by boils on his neck was cured after taking three bottles of Ayer's Sarsaparilla. The remedy also improved digestion and increased body weight.
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Lowell
Mass
Ayer
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Emma Nevitt
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