Trunk line formed by five western railways
A big system forms a trunk line to unite Kansas City Southern Chicago and Alton Iowa Central Clover Leaf and Minneapolis and St. Louis. Harriman Gates Hawley Mitchell steer the consolidation with Kuhn Loeb handling deposits of Alton and Clover Leaf stock and pending sales before September 30.
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The
Daily News
Chicago and Alton
T. P. Shonts
Clover Leaf
Western Railways
Kansas City Southern
Iowa Central
Minneapolis and
St. Louis
E. H. Harriman
John W. Gates
Edward Ha
Eastbound freight rates to rise on January first
The Southern Pacific and connections along with the Santa Fe announce eastbound rate increases effective Jan 1. Green apples rise to $1 per 100 pounds. other deciduous fruits remain at $1.25 to Chicago and $1.50 to New York. Hay, machinery, cattle horns, nuts, dried fish also go up. Uncertain on quickleiver fruits lumber wine and matting. A Railroad Y M C A meeting featured Miss Martha E Philley and David singing.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Chicago
New York
State monopoly proposals eyed by Russian government
Moscow reports the government weighing a state monopoly on tea and sugar as proposed by Finance Minister M. Witte. Despite strong opposition from tea growers and grocers, treasury needs and dwindling resources may push adoption. The current brandy monopoly reportedly yields substantial revenue.
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Moscow
M. Witte
Anniversary Celebration for Hiram A Philley Couple
Yesterday a large family gathering marked the twenty first wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Hiram A Philley of 3124 Victoria Avenue The couple wed December 28 1882 Rev McFarland officiated The Philleys are active Baptists with ties to the YMC A and Sunday work The husband earlier taught school and later became chief clerk in the western division of the Pennsylvania railroad under Road Foreman C R Colmey
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Ria Avenue
McFarland
Westminster Church
California
C. H. Philley, Jr
A. C
Philley
A. H. Polhamus
Pennsylvania
C. R. Colmey
Fleming declines bid for Twelfth district Democratic chair
Hon. S B Fleming states in a Monday letter from Columbia City that he cannot run again for district chairman due to changes in his business life. He pledges support for his successor and offers to assist the party and county whenever possible, closing with Christmas wishes.
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B. Fleming
Fleming
Columbia City
S. B. Fleming
Snowy Night Prompts City Snow Plows to Clear Tracks
Moderate temperatures Monday evening brought a blustery snowfall. Street railway crews raced to deploy snow plows through the night to keep traffic moving and tracks clear for today. The Southwestern line stayed in operation with minor trouble and used a large sweeper this morning to finish clearing.
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Street Railway Company
Southwestern
Costly Fire in Pittsburg Warehouse Threatens Upper Floors
The eight story brick warehouse of Haugh & Keenan at Third Street and Duquesne Way in Pittsburg was menaced by a blaze that for three hours threatened destruction before flames were confined to the three upper floors. The building was used chiefly for storage.
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Pittsburg
Haugh & Keenan
Third Street
Duquesne Way
Board Prepares Spring Paving Plans for Several Streets
The Board of Public Works ordered City Civil Engineer Randall to prepare plans for paving West Berry DeWald Michigan Avenue West Creighton Pontiac Harrison Pearl Fulton Jackson Rockhill Van Buren streets. Bids for council printing were reviewed. An amendment to a municipal lighting plant proposal was discussed.
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Randall
West Berry Street
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Nelson
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van Buren Street
Main
Jefferson
Jefferson Street
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Council
Sentinel Publishing Company
Daily News Company
the Journal Company
Harrison Street
Two Girls Scalded in Illinois Greenhouse Incident
Anna Schenk aged 9 and her cousin Clara Seibel aged 19 were severely burned yesterday when a hot water pipe burst in the boiler room of Henry Schenk's greenhouse in Garland Ohio and Polk County Ohio. Anna Schenk is reported to be dying.
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Elkhart
Ind
Anna Schenk
John Schenk
Garland
Ohio
Clara
Ezra Seibel
Polk
Henry Schenk
Green House
Farmer Elmer Wolf assigns assets in Indiana and beyond
Valparaiso Indiana December 29 Elmer E Wolf prominent farmer of this county made an assignment yesterday with A W Reynolds as trustee He turned over property in this county North Dakota and Indianapolis valued at eighty thousand dollars Creditors have on file claims amounting to ninety eight thousand dollars
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Valparaiso
Ind
Elmer E. Wolf
A. W. Reynolds
North Dakota
Indianapolis
Cure a Cold in One Day Proposition and Rail Traffic Note
An advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets promising a one day cold cure with a money back guarantee signed by E W Grove. A regional rail note states several eastern railroads including the Pennsylvania and Baltimore would reroute traffic due to capacity issues.
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E. W. Grove
Knights of Pythias Election At Phoenix Lodge Meeting
Phoenix lodge No 101 Knights of Pythias held an annual meeting and banquet last night electing officers across all posts led by Chancellor Commander T. J. Traxler and Vice Chancellor Dayton T. Abbott. New officers will be installed at the next Monday night meeting.
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Phoenix Lodge
Knights of Pythias
T. J. Traxler
Dayton T. Abbott
C. B. Schmuck
C. J. Lose
John C. Jackson
W. H. Dawkins
Louis Hazzard
Charles W. Miner
Fort Wayne Van Wert Lima Traction Directors Meet
A meeting of the directors of the Fort Wayne Van Wert and Lima Traction company will be held in Lima Ohio tomorrow to discuss matters connected with the interurban project. Messrs H C Paul and S B Fleming of this city will attend.
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Fort Wayne, van Wert and
Lima Traction Company
Lima
Ohio
Messrs. H. C. Paul
S. B. Fleming
Contractor from Columbus Wins Fort Wayne Wiring Contact
R. F. Fletcher of McMaster and Fletcher arrived in the city as the firm secures the government building wiring contract. A force of workers will reach Fort Wayne today to start the electric light installation.
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R. F. Fletcher
Columbus
Ohio
McMaster & Fletcher
Fort Wayne
Club Considers January and February Meeting Programs
The Commercial club committee on arrangements is shaping programs for the January and February meetings. Both programs are expected to attract wide interest and a banquet may be held in February.
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Commercial Club
Log on crossing damages engine of Wabash No 8
A log dragged to a crossing near Andrews blocked the track as Wabash train No 8 approached. The farmer moved his team to safety and the engine pilot cleared the log. No injuries or major damage reported.
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Andrews
No. 8
Hls
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