Deal Completed Sparks Historic Railroad Merger Plan
A 1900 era report claims J C Hill and J P Morgan forged a major railroad consolidation linking Northern Pacific Great Northern and Union Pacific with Atchison and Southern Pacific. It describes a voting trust dissolution and transfer of Northern Pacific stock to Great Northern control, plus board seat shuffles and financial arrangements amid a planned cross‑system deal.
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New York
The
Mail and Express
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Union Pacific
Atchison
Southern Pacific
Northern Pacific Railway
James J. Hill
Hill
J. Pierpont Morgan
Northern Pacific Voting Trust
Messrs. Hill
Morgan
Blorgan
Mr. Hill
Dentche Bank of Berlin
Great Pool
Northern Pacifi Trust
J. J. Bill
North Pacific
Mr. Morgan
Great Northerna
Walnut Township
Mollison
West Bend
Mantz Recely
J Stewart Et al
John J Quam
Hemut Nordby
Fred Cross
Jos JU Nylen
Paul Bley
Jos A Smith
Chris Donahue
Eximetsburg
John Bar
J. Otes
Z. F. Dielking
Berndurfuer
J.P. Mahan
Daniel Welly Foon
Teeeese Joo'nession
L Murphy
McClanahan
Eeans
Jens Thompson
John Ruthven
Farina
John Dooley
Tom Doravan
Osgood Road
Elc Pease
JW Buhler
Baxters
L Alurphy
Se C Marnett
H Samm
John Stith
Leu Stephas
Ed Cody
Mike Namer
Phil Barrick
John Groff
Glen Astrus
Alex Cameron
Geo Buchacker
Tom Donsvan
Win Buchacker
Jack Farrell
Joe LeRoy Grout
Joe Attlroney
Joe Mulroney
Bride
Mulroney
George Wright
Wright
Bud Ross
Palo Alto County
Iowa
Soutewest
Taove
Towan
Loftus Road
PB Brady
John Kennedy
Lord of Supervisors
Igste
P. Brady
Morais
Blession Luard
Ballin
Ferns Valles
Reston
Eleenon Board
Leretsa Peer Treet Licesd Beard
Matar
Hill to retire as Great Northern president successor named
report says President James J. Hill will retire and become chair of the board with his son James N. Hill touted as successor. Louis Hill actions in St Paul and the elevation of James N. Hill to Montana Central presidency fuel the speculation nationwide.
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J. P. Connor
Dale
P.G. Shaw
Robt
F. Dale
Yotes
PG. Shaw
Junge
District Cours
A. D. Bathe
T. W. Bane
Witney
A.D. Yailie
E.W. Thine
Atth
Palo Alto
Wilean
E. J. Grady
B. Emrich
Aid
P.V. Hand
Georges Rinne
F. Herley
EB. A. Morling
Thomas O'Connor Baeen
Booth
J. H. Wasuire
Smith
Ellington Township
Tony Wells
Emmeteburg
W. J. Moses
Cr. Duncan
H. J. Pfiffner
Louis Stuehmer
Freedom Township
J. S. Atkinson
T. D. Crose
Fairfield Township
H. Bleckwenn
Geo. E. Wells
Vic. Austin
Theo Bleckwwenn
Robt Ruthvep
W. Alpagell
Fates
Independence Township
A.W. Finnested
J. G. Teng Wold
Intead Township
T. E. Skoa
GN. Jensen
Nevada Township
Wm. Slea
Rush Lake
A.A. Reston
Frank Hildreth
Jay, Gremmele
B. Gruell
Vernon Township
J. Root, Jr
Paulue Doke
Geo. Brobecker
Ed. Bradley
Walnut Township
Chris Pierson
F. Yerkes
DW. Cameron
Gradtinper
West Bend Township
S. L. Seaver
W.H. Parkin R
Silver Lake Township
J. Mr. Cully
A. J Chapin
J.B. Cain
Constabsles
B. UL Roberts
Jf. Brown
Emmetsborg
Gaik
Tyson
Jennings
W.jpratt
Cas
Davi Starr
Melvin
Tho. DeMonth
John Wegher
Aln. Olsen
Troun
Geo. Klelzt
Ferd Vader
Oak Township
Joli Dailey
Mihland
W. Felt
G. W. Osterson
Seale
Catrrans
Dennis Noonan
Finnestad
Lot Island
Ialiopese
Cronkebank
M.fisk
Peerdyet Vlas
Chick Revel
Soveph Guerder
Great Northern
James J. Hill
The
James N. Hill
St. Paul
Louis Hill
Duluth
Wade
Montana Central
Croker Promises Tammany Purity Fight Across Ocean
Richard Croker sailed for England on the steamer Luennia declaring Tammany Hall’s anti vice stance means business. At the Deanseratic club he proclaimed the movement will purify and carry the fight to a successful issue. Chief Devery declined to comment on Bishop Potter’s letter to Mayor War Wiek about police laxness.
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Croker
Truumanyss
Bustnuns
New York
Richard Croker
England
Luennia
Deanseratic Club
Befar
Uy Tammany
Devery
Bishop Potter
War Wiek
New Naval Gun Tested
U.S. tests of the new 12 inch naval gun proceed at Indian Point Proving Ground. Modification to use smokeless powder aims for higher velocity and penetration. early firing meets expectations despite garbled reports. A separate railroad wreck near Miscaux, Pa caused damage and casualties as trains plunged an embankment after a collision.
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Wasiisctox
Indian
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J. C. Hill
J.P Morgan
State of Iowa
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Said County
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James Band
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J. W. Jonns
R. MM. Daniels
J. J. Jacobson
Marion G. Stookey
M. B. Moring
I. A. Reid
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S. D. Mercer
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H. A. Powerrs
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Emmetsburg
Lands and Loans
Chas. Recormica
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Auring
Robert Moses
James Dunigan
H.al Powers
MW. Harrison, Melvin Fisk
Ormsby
Palo-Alto
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Pearsall
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Casmer
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Des Moines
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Hurt Hoagland
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Bucay
Indianapolis
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