Fish Forces In Control Of General Stock
Chicago, Oct. 17. E. H. Harriman absent as William Nelson Cromwell, his attorney, directs the fight against Stuyvesant Fish who leads to retain Illinois Central control. John Jacob Astor and Cornelius Vanderbilt support Fish. At a morning conference Fish refused to vote for DeForest as Grinnell successor, accusing backers of stock jobbing. Cromwell rebutted, Fish held control with over 504,790 shares and James W. Cattin elected director as others re elected, completing Hartman forces rout.
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Chicago
E. H. Harriman
William Nelson Cromwell
Stuyvesant Fish
Illinois Central Railroad
John Jacob Astor
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Fish
Fieh
DeForest
Grinnell
Attroney Cromwell
James W. Cattin
Hartiman
President Roosevelt sends condolence on Mrs Davis death
Washington on October 17 President Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt sent condolences to Mrs Addison Hayes on the death of Mrs Davis. The White House ordered a floral tribute from the conservatory. Mrs Jefferson Davis died at 10 45 last night.
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Washington
President Roosevelt
Addison Hayes
Davis
Roosevelt
White House
Jefferson Davis
Mexican rebel leader is captured in Texas
Del Rio Texas October 17 Juan Jose Arradendo leader of the Mexican revolutionistas is captured at Jimmez Mexico arrives at Spofford Junction en route to jail in Del Rio where other revolutionists caught on Texas soil are imprisoned
Lively race for miners president in Denver race
Denver October 17 John Dern of Salt Lake is a strong candidate for president of the mining congress. President Richards seeks re election. A committee has been formed to consider creating a government department of mines.
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Denver
John Dern
Salt Lake
Mining Congress
Richards
Department of Mines
No Chinese At Work On Isthmus
Chicago Oct 71 Chairman Shonts stated no Chinese were at work on the Isthmus and none would be employed. He said bids for Chinese labor were unsatisfactory and he would not hire them, maintaining this policy.
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Chicago
Shonts
Bidas
Western Australia Votes to Secede From Commonwealth
Perth Oct 17 The assembly passed secession by a 19 to 4 vote. Marriage licenses granted to Ira L. Isham and Lizzie Mae King Hari W. Brown and Pearl Hinton.
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Perth
Australia
Assembly
Western Australian
Commonwealth
Ira L. Isham
Lizzie Mae King
Hari W. Brown
Pearl Hinton
Standard attorney attacks legislation against trusts
Virgil Kline and Attorney General Ellis clash in the Standard Oil case as Kline argues the trust began legally and grew under Rockefeller. Pettitt, head of Peavey Elevator, furnishes the ICC with alleged division agreement for Bartlett and partners. Commission replies on board rule aiding brokers and producers, prompting sharp quip about burglary.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
W. N Bartlett
Bartlett, Frazier & Carrington
Dynamite Attack Strikes San Francisco Saloon
In San Francisco at 1 30 this morning a dynamite charge blew the corner saloon of George Mi naldo on Pacific near Kearney damaging stairs and back of the building but causing no injuries. Bartender William Howerman was arrested later for the act amid a citywide uprising against liquor sales. Reverend Martin Wilson urged the mayor to halt liquor sales until January 1 to curtail the terror.
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San Francisco
George Minaldo
Pacific Street
Kearney
William Howerman
Howermar
Migaldo
Bowertan
Martin Wilson
Episcopal Convocation
Senator Platt Birthday Remarks At Manhattan Beach
Senator Thomas C. Platt marked his seventy third birthday amid congratulations from reporters at Manhattan Beach. He mused on time passing, recalling Henry Skerritt’s desertion around 1880, and noted local officials cleaning mud from crosswalks as street repairs continued.
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Thomas C. Platt
Winmer
Manhattan Beach
Henry Skerritt
Owego
Henry
C. Platt
Chicago
Babe
Sub-Treasury Shortfall Prompts Inquiry in St Louis
St Louis reporters note a $61,200 shortage at the subtreasury. Chief Wilkie of the government secret service says he will investigate only to determine if a crime occurred. D Dyer Jr receiving teller says he filed a report detailing the shortage but declines to speculate on its cause.
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St. Louis
Wilkie
Government Secret Service
D. &. Dyer, Jr
Record of Chinook salmon egg collections and fines
Master Fish Warden Van Dusen reports large Chinook egg counts across Oregon hatcheries led by McKenzie river with 5 058 000 eggs and space for 0.5 million more. Ontario/Souke river hatchery expected to open. The board notes 4 91 in fines and up to 200 in lice penalties, total receipts IMIL, expenses 7 450. Arrests include five for fish law violations, with three pending and two found not guilty.
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van Dusen
Secretary of State
McKenzie River
Ontario
Souke River
Board of Fish Commissioners
Lice Rc Limited
Arrest and release over fake pretenses case in Springfield
Oscar Crom was arrested by Officers Crower and Purdy on obtaining money under fake pretenses after Thompson & Hart hotelkeepers overpaid him by two dollars. The mistake was discovered and Crom was released after paying back the amount in court.
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Oscar Crom
Kingene Inet
Crower
Purdy
Thompson & Hart
Springfield
Justice of the Peace
Bryson
Explosion wrecks Two Fort recovery printing house and hardware shop
A noon blast in Two Fort Recovery Ohio blew out windows and destroyed ten buildings. Miss Cleo Wise a cashier and Harry Summers a hardware clerk died along with Joseph Roesner and Charles Wagner. Two others missing are feared dead. Separately at El Paso Texas an early morning locomotive tower explosion killed engineer Fred Dobbins and fireman T Kh Brandon while Kiukeman Gallagher was seriously injured.
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Fort Recovery
Cleo Wise
Harry Summers
Joseph Roesner
Charles Wagner
el Paso
Texas
el Paso & Southwestern Mexican
Alamogordo
Fred Dobbins
T. Kh. Brandon
Kiukeman T. ©. Gallagher
BAPTISTS ELECT NEW OFFICERS AT STATE CONVENTION
At Albany yesterday the Baptist state convention elected officers for the coming term. President Rev. W. Y. Jordan of Portland and Vice President Rev. E. M. Bliss were named along with corresponding secretary Rev. W. ib. Pope of McMinnville and recording secretary Rev. G. A. Jearns of Sellwood. Treasurer James F. Farling of Portland, historical secretary Rev. W. H. Latourette of McMinnville, Auditory O. A. Lewis and J. G. Malone of Portland were chosen. Board of managers for three years includes George T. Ellis of Athena, Henry K. Merrill of Albany, Rev. Gilman Parker of Montavilla, and Arthur Conklin of Grants Pass.
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W. Ib. Pope
McMinnville
G. A. Jearns
Sellwood
James F. Farling
Portland
W. H. Latourette
O. A. Lewis
George T. Ellis
Athena
Henry K. Merrill
Albany
Gilman Parker
Montavilla
Arthur Conklin
Grants Pass
Taft Arrives Home as Fierce Storm Delays Battleship
Norfolk report says battleship Louisiana, carrying Secretary Taft and Assistant Bacon, reached the road at 10 o clock amid a fierce gale. Strong winds forced a Washington-bound train departure due to weather.
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Norfolk
Louisiana
Taft
Bacon
Washington
Crane's heavy lifting moment in theater lore
Actor William H. Crane recalls a Western stage déjà vu where he was assigned the task of hoisting a nearly 200 pound leading lady in a lightweight turnout. The scene sparked laughter as a gallery voice quipped for him to "take what you can and come back for the rent."
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William TH. Crane
New York
Alfred Sutro
West
Hamiet
Crane
William Hl. Crane. Grage
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