Growing Obstacles Enemies at Tiomb and Abroad
Drainage board trustees meet amid injunctions and engineering hurdles delaying canal opening. State inspection plans to abandon the Security building and defer acts until law terms are met. Governor Tanner signals completion by next spring. St Louis vows federal court fight. Chicago congressmen seek delaying moves until water is turned in. Federal decision expected on injunction. trustees push to remove canal obstacles and await state action. Engineer outlines progress and date, aiming for early water flow and compliance with law.
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Chicago
Drainage Board
Bowd
Sanitary Board
Tanner
St. Louis
Bartholdi
Washington
Congress
St. Eee
St. Tuouis
Municipal Legal Department
State
State Inspection Commission
State Board
Bogus Diploma Mill Case Reaches Supreme Court
The Illinois Supreme Court denied a rehearing in the Independent Medical College vs the People, upholding a lower court verdict that the Chicago corporation sold diplomas for 25 to unqualified applicants, and forfeited its charter. Meanwhile miners threaten strikes in Girard over coal supply and trains to Missouri.
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State Supreme Court
Springfield
Supreme Court
Independent Medical College
Chicago
Cirticit Court
Cook County
Ills
Girard
Chicago and Atton
Kentucky Board Certifies Republican Victory for Governor
The Kentucky state board of elections issued a majority report certifying W. S. Taylor for governor and the Republican ticket based on county returns. Minority member Poyntz refused to certify alleged fraud and warned against allowing fraudulent ballots. The board noted no jurisdiction over contests as canvassers but could act as a board of contest. it also censured Louisville militia deployment on election day.
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Iepartican
Poyntz
Kentucky
Taylor
Louisville
Pfennig death by own action rumor spreads in Wisconsin
Janesville reports on Max Pfennig alleged self harm in Lake Michigan incident while other counties reel from forged mortgages. O W Develin discovers three fake Rock County mortgages linked to Pfennig and a man named Rowe. Springfield court updates involve oleomargarine law case against Alexander McNab and Chicago justice Underwood’s constitutional doubt.
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Janesville
Wis
Max Pfennig
V. M
Lake Michigan
O. WU. Develin
Rock County
Register of Deeds’ Office
Rowe
Pfennig
Springfield
Supreme Court
Charles ¥. Sxnight
George Underwood
Chicago
Alexander McNab
Underwood
Cook County
Six day bicycle race leads by record pace at MSG
New York reports the six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden shows Miller and Waller 375 miles ahead of the record at 8 p m. They had covered 2241 miles. Other pairings and scores are listed from 2 a m. Reese expected to be pardoned, per a letter from Washington suggesting President McKinley will grant clemency to labor leader John T. Reese at Fort Scott for contempt of court.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Miller
Waller
Maya-Mee- Idachern
Grimim-Pierce
Wisher-Chevalier
Stevens-Turville
Babcock-Stinson
Schmeer-lorster
Reese
Leavenworth
Kan
Washington
United States
Senator Baker
Kansas
McWinley
John T. Reese
Fort Scott
Chicago Markets Report on Grain and Live Stock Prices
Chicago quotes show Wheat at December 85 to 86 cents, May and July options. Corn around 80 cents. Oats near 22 cents. Lard and Short Ribs with mixed December to May ranges. Live stock in Chicago receipts light. cattle, hogs, and lambs priced with limited grading, prime beef and higher hogs noted. Milwaukee reports firmer prices for wheat and rye and oats at 24 to 25 cents.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Eese Ees Bates
Ee Baty
Illinois
Decan
Winter on the gulf coast travel lure along L N railroad
The Gulf Coast between Mobile and New Orleans offers mild climate pure air and ideal hunting and fishing with first class accommodations at moderate prices. The Louisville and Nashville line provides through cars from northern cities and Florida destinations. Write J K Ridgely Chicago for folders.
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Gulf Coast
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Mobile
New Orleans
Florida
J. K. Ridgely
Chicago
Tour Of All Mexico Begins From Chicago January 23
A special vestibuled Pullman train will depart Chicago on January 23 for Mexico City and other major Mexican cities and return to Chicago without changes. The all-inclusive tour is strictly limited to first class guests under the direction of Mr. Beau Campbell, General Manager of The American Tour Association. For maps, brochures, and tickets, contact agents of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway.
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Pullman Palace
Chicago
Mexico
Republic
Beau Campbell
Ament- Can Tourist
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Scholars’ Companion
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Lim
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Stylas
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People's Column
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N. Galena Ave
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Hiddwit
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Galena Avenue
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Adolf
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