Gould plans massive railroad merger under Missouri Pacific control
From New York on March 26 the plan to unify ten northwest to gulf rail systems under Missouri Pacific control, with a capitalized $30,000,000, was renewed. George J Gould leads the effort with claimed cooperation from J P Morgan, the Rockefellers, and E H Harriman. If successful, Gould would command vast transportation systems and magnate status.
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Gulf
Missori Pacific
E.H. Harriman
Gould
Northwest resource interests sold to Morgan group
President F T Gates confirms that J P Morgan Co has purchased the Rockefeller interests in the Duluth Mesaba and Northern Railroad Lake Superior iron mines and related ships and railways, consolidating control over northwest transportation and mining assets.
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New York
F. T. Gates
Bessemer Steamship Company
Duluth, Mesaba & Northern Railroad
Lake Superior
Rockefeller
Northwest
Two men convicted for another's crime in Cripple Creek mine blast
Denver reports a $150000 suit against Lemuel Strong took a sensational turn when miner John E. Allen swore that Strong paid him 1000 to blow up Strong's Cripple Creek mine in April 1894. Nicholas Tully and Robert Lyons are already in prison for the blast. Allen asserts the act aimed to ruin a contract with Lennox & Giddings.
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Denver
Col
Lemuel Strong
Lennox &Giddings
John E. Allen
Strong
Cripple Creek
Nicholas Tully
Robert Lyons
Allen
Lennox & Giddings
Boys Play With Dynamite Ends in Injuries at School Yard
In Hert Hert Hawthorn region on March 26 nine year old Stephen Kawanzinski and eight year old Harmon Lewiskevi stole a stick of dynamite and attempted to ignite it at a sand pile watched by about 39 children. Kawanzinski placed the explosive on a brick and struck it with a tool. serious injuries occurred and he may die. Several other children suffered bruises.
Mistaken Identity Shooting Kills Dr. Keever in Texas
In PLLas Texas on Monday night Dr. James H Keever, a prominent physician, was mortally wounded when a man mistook him for an enemy and opened fire. Three bullets struck the doctor. the assailant is in custody.
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Pllas
Tex
James Heever
Keever
Funeral Cost and Subscriptions Return in Harrison Fund
Volney F. Malott and John H. McGettigan, chair and treasurer of the local committee on Gen. Harrison's funeral, have returned 59 percent of subscriptions. The funeral cost was 748.25 dollars and the fund totaled 1,825 dollars.
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Volney F. Malott
John HE. McGettigan
Gen. Harrison
Indiana official seeks deputy game warden posts in every county
Frank L. Littleton, head of the League of American Sportsmen in Indiana, urges State Fish Commission head Sweeney to appoint a deputy game warden in each county. He argues the law allows it if deputy pay stays under 60 dollars a month with surplus fees returned to the state, and believes county deputies would improve enforcement of fish and game laws.
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Frank L. Littleton
League of American Sportsmen
Indiana
Sweeney
Coal Miners and Operators Seek Wage Deal at Brazil
In Brazil Indiana a meeting of black coal operators and miners works to set a yearly wage scale. Miners demand a 15 cent raise for all day men while operators refuse. The powder question also blocks progress toward an amicable settlement.
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Brazil
Ind
Persian minister gifts shah costly graphophone
In Bridgeport on March 26, the Persian minister ordered a graphophone valued at 5000 dollars as a gift to the shah. Described as tall and square with organ-like volume, it comes with 150 rag-time records.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Actress Ida Orton Struck Illness in Cincinnati
Cincinnati March 26 Ida Orton an actress became suddenly deranged Monday night and was removed to the hospital. She imagines electric wires entwine her body like a coil and that a current passes through her body giving her the power of a dynamo.
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Cincinnati
Ida Orton
Theitu Hospital
City Sprinkling Contract Sub-let Questioned
President Sahm declined to say on Tuesday if the Board of Works will permit sub letting the street sprinkling contract. The work has never been let in one lump before. Officials fear sub letting could complicate contract enforcement.
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Sahm
Board of Works
Josie Smalley Nears Death After Carbolic Acid Intent
In Newark New Jersey on March 26 Josephine Smalley a young woman living in a boarding house drank carbolic acid from a glass engraved with the Lord s prayer and an angel image She declared she would be one of the angels as David H Lipman her board companion tried to stop her The bottle spilled burning his hand and her neck injuring them Lipman called for help and doctors say she may recover
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Josephine Smalley
Josie
David H. Lipman
Dave
Lipman
City Order Requires Corporations to Notify for Street Improvements
The Board of Public Works mandates that corporations obtain permits before extending or improving their property on city streets or alleys, placing them on equal footing with individuals. The city previously lacked records of such work and faced damages disputes when projects proceeded without permission.
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Board of Public Works
Hamrick Refuses New Phone Service Suing For Rent
Jesse D. Hamrick canceled a new telephone system order after delays and refused to use the service in his home or law office. He tells callers to use the other line and says he notified Central company of his withdrawal, which Harry Gates denies. Gates sues Hamrick in superior court for $38 in telephone rent.
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Jesse D. Hamrick
Central Company
Harry Gates
Gates
Absent Husband Sought by Worried Wife in Ohio City
Mrs G W Culley, 1524 W Michigan St, asks police to locate her husband missing six weeks. She describes him as kind when sober but given to long drinking sprees and spending estate funds. He left home a year ago for ten weeks, recent sightings placed him on North Street. She seeks arrest due to concerns over alcohol troubles and whereabouts near St Clair near the canal.
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G. W. Cully
W. Michigan Sr
Culley
St. Clair-st
Canal
North St
Ceiner Sues Indianapolis Grocers for Damages
A superior court jury began hearing Isaac Ceiner's case against the Indianapolis wholesale grocers' association. Ceiner, a tobacco and liquor dealer, alleges the group conspired to exclude him by pressuring manufacturers not to sell him goods due to his independence from the association.
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Superior Court
Isaac Ceiner
Indianapolis
Big Feet Scarce at North Rosedale Foot Party
Camden New Jersey March 26 A foot party at North Rosedale Baptist Church charged admission by shoe size two cents per size. Most entrants wore size five or smaller, making receipts too low to cover expenses. Organizers plan ten cents per size for future events.
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Camden
N. J
North Rosedale Baptist Church
Rosedale
Trilby
Board of Judges
Death of Mrs. Otto Dahl at McIntosh church
Mrs. Otto Dahl of McIntosh Minnesota died during Sunday church services in Grand Forks North Dakota. She suddenly choked and suffocated as pressure on the windpipe caused emergency surgery. A physician opened the windpipe but severe bleeding and tube block prevented air from reaching the lungs. The death occurred within minutes.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Otto Dahl
McIntosh
Minn
Harlan Enters Mayoral Fight With Rigorous Speech
John Maynard Harlan, seeking the Republican mayoral nomination, delivered a forceful campaign address on Monday night. He denounced ex-Senator William O'Brien and condemned traction companies for funding what he called rotten alderman, citing a rumored $20,000 contribution to Republicans.
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Chicago
John Maynard Harlan
Harlan
Haneey
Wm. O’brien
Traction Companies
Death in Box Car Identifies Man Found in Yard
Coroner Brayton viewed the body at Blanchard's undertaking establishment after junk dealer Bernsteiner reported a message from Lafayette naming the deceased as Grayson More of Garrett Indiana. Autopsy probable. death by own action noted.
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Bernsteiner
Lafayette
Brightwood Yards
Grayson More
Garrett
Ind
Brayton
Iit
Blanchard
Bitartrate Case Goes Back To Grand Jury Inquiries
Prosecutor Ruckelshaus said the grand jury would continue probe into Harry Gates' alleged mutilated baking powder bill at the next session and that Mr Passage, who asserted the change was made in committee, is likely to be called.
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Ruckelshaus
Harry Gates
Passage
Mrs Nation Confronts Mayor Over Liquor Business
Mrs Nation met Mayor Fleischmann at city hall and urged him to quit the liquor trade. She cited a drunken judge at the Grand hotel and pressed him to stop the liquor traffic or resign. The mayor refused, saying he cannot give up the business, calling it the devil's trade.
Union Delays Kingan boycott over fund-raising
The Central labor union meeting Monday night postponed decisive action to boycott Kingan & Co. until funds are secured. A different Sun page claimed the boycott had been ordered, creating a conflicting report about the action.
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Central Labor Union
Kingan & Co
the Sun
Couple Wed in County Clerk Office
Elwood Baker aged 28 and Anna Akard 22 of North Indianapolis married in the county clerk office on Tuesday. They will live on a farm Baker bought near Sheridan. Deputies described the bride as pretty as a peach.
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Elwood Baker
Anna Akard
Indianapolis
Sheridan
Illinois adjourns legislature amid wide July notes
WIRE dispatches note the Illinois legislature will adjourn by April 26 while a San Francisco May 18 launch of the battle ship Ohio looms with christening by Gov Nash’s daughter or Miss Helen Desh ier of Columbus. Other items include Kruger not visiting America, oil yields in Texas, a Cairo murder, a Cal. shooting, a white deer sighting, and financial mischief cases in Chicago. Plague cases in San Francisco and assembly shifts in Nebraska conclude the briefing.
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Illinois
Cyclone Flings Letter From Ruined Wills Point Home
Eph Grey’s house was wiped out by a cyclone near Wills Point Texas. A trunk fragment and a letter, found miles away, survive the storm. Grey’s wife and child escaped with serious injuries. many homes and belongings were destroyed in Hopkins County as residents recount the disaster.
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Wills Point
Tex
Eph Grey
Beveridge Expected Home to Hear Postoffice Fight
Senator Beveridge is due back Wednesday as politicians plan to push for marshal office positions and await his declaration on postoffice appointments in democratic districts.
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Beveridge
Supreme Court declares debenture firms illegal in Ohio
A Columbus ruling declares debenture companies illegal and appoints a receiver for the Interstate savings and investment company with a $100,000 bond. The Germania United States and National firms are restrained from business pending further action on receivers.
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Cincinnati
Supreme Court
Columbus
Interstate Savings and Investment Company
Germania
United States
Sults
Two Men Fined and Jailed in Capitol Avenue Assault
Samuel Baldwin and Edward McCarty colored were sentenced to six months in the workhouse and fined 500 dollars after a criminal court trial for assaulting Joseph Reeves white in the drug store of David Cox located on Capitol avenue.
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Samuel Baldwin
Edward McCarty
Joseph Reeves
David Cox
Capitol Ave
Battle Creek Statesman Ex-Congressman George Willard Dies
Battle Creek Mich March 26 Hon George Willard 77 a former congressman and leading citizen died Tuesday from paralysis.
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Battle Creek, Mich
George Willard
Battle Creek
Van Houten Cocoa Pioneer's Death in Algiers
Chicago March 26 C J Van Houten chief of the Van Houten cocoa company and originator of powdered cocoa dies in Algiers leaving a legacy in industrial food processing.
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Chicago
C. J. van Houten
The
van Houten Cocoa Company
Algiers
City Grain Market Wheat and Corn Prices and Inspections
Wheat markets show quiet demand with No 2 red around 75 cents per bushel and No 1 white corn at 42 to 43 1/4 cents. Inspections report mixed lots across wheat corn and hay with totals varying by grade and car counts.
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Timothy
Hay
Kercheval Seeks Congress in District 1
Former U.S. marshal Sam Kercheval files to run for Congress in District 1 to succeed Rep. Hemenway amid local dissatisfaction over his appointments and leadership.
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U.S
Mashal
Sam Kercheval
Hemenway
Town Talk rounds up court, health, and city notes
Henry J. says Minnie M Lieve refused him a divorce and shouted insults. John B Gonsola a Italian, jailed for smashing seven windows in R L Buell’s house. A lunacy commission sought as officials cite drunkenness. Dr Brown treated Dan Kepner for epilepsy. Mrs Rachael Gaff of Cincinnati dies in Augusta Ga. Building inspector Bedell okays extended smoke-free period for Tomlinson hall. A new federal custodian appointed as A A Young, customs collector, takes charge. City engineer Jeup to present street improvement resolutions for several avenues and streets in preparation for work.
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Henry J
Minnie M. Lieve
John B. Gonsola
R. L. Buell
Madisonare
Rachael Gaff
Cincinnati
Leah Hulbert
Indianapolis
Augusta
Bedell
Board of Public Works
Tomlinson Hall
Federal Building
A. A. Young
Jeup
N. Illnois
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Ohio
Noble-st
Ashland-ave
Highland-ave
Washington-st
Marlowe-st
Bellefontaine-st
Fifteenth-st
Twenty-first
Central-ave
Collége-dve
Washington
Michigan
Chicago Market Prices Report Grain and Provisions
Chicago reports March 26 market figures for wheat May at 55 7/8 to 57 1/4 cents, corn May 42 1/2 to 42 1/4 cents, oats May 25 1/4 to 25 1/2 cents. Provisions show May pork at 15.60 to 15.70, lard 5.00 to 8.05, ribs 7.95 to 8.02. Eggs 1.24 to 1.24½ dollars, butter various grades, cheese prices list multiple varieties and grades. Live poultry and dressed poultry prices provided for chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese.
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Young Americas
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