L A W Meeting Reports Reforms and Good Roads Endorsement
Albany February 11 The L A W session heard President Elliott urge wider adoption of good roads and a press bureau to disseminate bicycle safety news. He calls for severe penalties to curb bicycle kleptomani a. Secretary Basset reports February 1 1896 membership 72 742 and income 123 495 with best previous record 60 351.
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California Passenger Train Ditching Near Luna on Tuesday
A California passenger train No. 1 left Albuquerque at 1:45 a m for California and ditched at Luna station due to a defective switch. The engine and mail car telescoped. engineer and fireman on board. Engineer Ross badly injured in the legs. Division Supt. Perry assembled a wrecking train and brought passengers to Albuquerque. track cleared in hours. Officials caution on tampering possibly linked to robbery.
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Luna
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Perry
Robbery Strikes Burro Train in Durango Silver Heist
A Durango report says a burro train carrying 30000 dollars in silver bullion was robbed near Sombrereto on the railroad route to San Felipe. The guard accompanying the load offered little resistance, and several guards aided the robbery as the assailants vanished with the cargo from the Julio mine shipment.
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Durango
Mexico
Sombrereto
San Felipe
Julio
Train Robbery In Mojave County Ends With Two Suspects
Under Sheriff James Smith of Mojave county and Under Sheriff Fairchild of Coconing county with Deputy Henry Levin and Kade Selvy special officers plus three Waiapai Indians trailers pursued the robbers on the A and P road but found no trace. Snow aided the search as the trail heads north and authorities now believe only two robbers were involved. The haul consisted of seven packages of registered matter.
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Kingman
A. T
Steel rail price war escalates at Carnegie Coal meeting
In Pittsburg on February 11 the steel market shows a bitter price war after Carnegie Coal directors in Chicago fixed rail prices at 17 dollars in Chicago or 12.75 dollars in Pittsburg. Andrew Carnegie arrived in Pittsburg and met railroad officials as he reportedly directs company policy.
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Carnegie Coal Company
Chicago
Andrew Carnegie
People's Common Sense Medical Adviser Offered Free Copy
The World's Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo N Y offers Dr Pierce's People's Common Sense Medical Adviser a 1008 page book with 300 illustrations. Send 21 one cent stamps for mailing. the free edition uses manilla binding and the offer is limited to 500000 copies.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Common Sense
Congressional Notes Fortifications bill moves in House
Washington February 11 the house formed a committee of the whole on the fortifications appropriations bill after the journal reading. On rise the sundry civil service bill was reported. Mr Black of Georgia was declared entitled to retain his seat by the committee on elections.
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Stock Market Opens Weak as Prices Slide Across Industrials
New York stock market opened weak on February 11 as declines touched several groups. Industrials and transportation stocks like Louisville and Nashville and Tennessee coal loading fell, while sugar firmed slightly around 111 to 112.3.
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Stock Exchange
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Nashville
Tennessee
Untimely Departures Mentioned in Local Notes
Mrs. Harry Jacknowitz leaves town for New York leaving creditors to mourn her absence. Mr. Bowley of Michigan died en route home near St Louis and was embalmed there before continuing. Rangers face reduced work due to low appropriation with Austin orders to cut expenses. An advertisement claims Ayer s Hair Vigor can prevent baldness and promote hair growth.
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New York
Herald
Bowley
Michigan
St. Louis
Austin
Boiler blast in Magnolia mill leaves two dead
In Magnolia Arkansas on February 11 a boiler explosion at the Wyrick Bros mill killed Calhoun Wyrick a white man and John Lewis a colored man and left six others seriously injured.
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Calhoun Wyrick
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John Lewis
Wilson Named President of Washington and Lee University
Trustees unanimously elected William L. Wilson postmaster general as president of Washington and Lee University in Lexington Virginia on February 11.
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Exington
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Wm. L. Wilson
Chauncey Depew Elected Chairman of Traffic Association
Chauncey M. Depew was unanimously elected chairman of the board of control of the Traffic association in New York on February 11. The vote solidifies his leadership role in the organization.
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Traffic Association
Phoenix Clerks Win Early Closing Pact for Merchants
Clerks in Phoenix secured an agreement to close shops at six o'clock on weekdays while keeping Saturday night open. Merchants signed the accord, marking an early closing regime amid the city’s business cycle.
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Reception to the Grandmaster in Odd Fellows Hall
360 Odd Fellows and friends welcomed Judge Hunter newly installed grandmaster of Texas in El Paso. Detailed toasts, speeches by Capell and Hunter, entertainment included music, a goat spectacle, and a spread of ice cream and coffee. The event closed with warm wishes and a purchase of St. Jacob's oil for the grandmaster.
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P. C. Faddis
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J. A. Shannon
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Lee Roberson
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Brown
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Rokahr
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Phelps
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Arizona Governor Holds Line Over Legislative Funding
A quiet tug exists between the governor and the legislature as lawmakers approve 500 for junket expenses. The governor declines to sign. The stalemate blocks a bill to print the executive message and another for an official messenger. Outcome uncertain as terms are negotiated.
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Arizona
Kansas to Buy Printing Plant for Uniform School Text Books
Kansas lawmakers in Topeka pursue purchasing a printing plant for 75000 to 100000 dollars to publish uniform textbooks for pupils at actual cost. House and Senate education committees work on a bill to be introduced to the House and Senate at the capital.
The Cretan Troubles and Grecian War Ships
Athens reports a clash at Kastelli in Kisamos province leaving thirty Christians and one hundred Muslims dead. Crowds praise the Sultan’s dispatch of warships to Crete as ambassadors consider concerted pressure on Greece to recall the Greek fleet. Greece vows intervention to aid oppressed Christians, with unanimous deputies backing action.
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Outs and Ins of Officials and Evangelist Talks
The report lists departures and arrivals of officials and church figures including W. W. Mills and Nickerson from Santa Fe. Evangelist Sankey tours, with attendance capacity at 400, and Rev H W Moore lectures on supernatural intervention, evolution, and prayer as a religious argument. Cattle losses from a recent storm impact the Panhandle and northwestern regions with 20 to 75 percent herd losses anticipated.
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Naval Officer Philo McGiffen Dies by Self-Inflicted Gunshot
Captain Philo H. McGiffen former Chinese navy officer and commander of the Chen Yuen at the Yalu battle died by suicide at the New York Post Graduate Hospital. He had been under treatment for nervous prostration for a month and retired at 10 last night. A hastily written note to hospital authorities expressed gratitude but gave no reason.
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Philo H. McGiffen
Chen Yuen
the Yalu
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Barrett
Army officers reassigned after Colonel Crofton retirement
The enforced retirement of Col. Crofton of the 16th infantry prompts Lieutenant Edward Mole of the 3rd infantry to become colonel of the 15th infantry, Major F. E. Lacy of the 17th infantry to major of the 17th, and Captain A. W. Corliss of the 1st infantry to major of the 17th infantry.
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Diamond theft at Adams Hotel in Phoenix
A thief stole about $5,000 worth of diamonds from a room in the Adams hotel Phoenix last week. The owner is identified as Mrs. M. A. Hoff of Frankfort Kentucky.
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Phoenix
M. A. Hoff
Frankfort, Ky
Mescal Fibre Industry Prospects in Mexican Regions
A report notes strong investment potential in mescal fibre manufacture in Mexico with easy raw material access. It cites abundant maguey in Sonora Durango Tepic Zacatecas Coahuila San Luis Potosi Nuevo Laredo Tamaulipas and along Sierra Madre sea slopes. finest fibre in San Luis Potosi Sonora Sinaloa. Also mentions Phoenix Gazette item on Harry Scotten of El Paso having a tumor removed from his arm after a past injury.
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Vera Cruz
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Sinaloa
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Harry Scotten
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Veterans push for national military park at Vicksburg
Ten of sixteen states with troops in the Vicksburg campaign have urged creation of a national military park by legislative resolution. Pennsylvania Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota join as representatives are instructed to back a bill, aiming for passage in the current Congress. Veterans will vigorously press the issue in Washington.
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National Military Park
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Washington
Curtis Opens Broom Factory in Thatcher Arizona
Curtis announces a broom factory project in Thatcher Arizona aiming to create local jobs and expand manufacturing. The plan highlights investment in facilities and staffing to begin operations this year.
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Thatcher
Arizona
Massachusetts Debates Bill to Bar Women Cyclists
After unsuccessful pressure on a Black councilor, Massachusetts considers a measure aimed at preventing women from riding bicycles. The report notes heavy rain yesterday between Valentine and Sanderson and a springlike atmosphere.
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Cure by Ayer’s Sarsaparilla in Lowell tale
A young Lowell man long plagued by boils on his neck was cured after using three bottles of Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. The remedy also improved digestion and increased his weight.
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Mass
Ayer
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