Pacific Short Line sale seals Garretson victory
The Pacific Short Line was sold for two million dollars to A S Garretson and G W Wickersham as trustees for bondholders. The auction in Sioux City featured a revised decree allowing creditors to accept bonds in lieu of cash, with a $200000 cash payment and potential adjustments for claims. Garretson now controls most claims and the road will be reorganized with new bonds issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
A. OS. Garretson
G. £. Wrights Combs
D. V. Mahoney
Wm. Gordon
G. B. Colpas
Geo. W. Seevars
Oskaloosa
A. PF. Call
L. E Burd
Frank Plant
J. MM. Moun
South Sion City
Oconnor
Dakota County
Lowlook
Federal Building
Flt
Bierkower
Dundy
E. P. Reynolds & Co
Meyor
Omaha
Mahoney
Wickersham
William Gordon
A. S&s Garretson
GW. Wickersham
Manhattan Trust Company of
New York
C. L. Wright
Garretson
Donald Mclean
Paxton
McLean
A. F. Call
St Charlies Car Co
Oilinois Steel Co
Geeeee
Wallace & Dow
Cedar Rapids
Omaha Road
Eweeee
C. W. Robinson
Dubuque
Seely Sons & Co
Fremont
Eleva
Wintel Rtuen Mace Ee
Western Fence Company
Chicago
National Surface Company
B. P. Reynolds & Cole
Iabor
Earthquake Triggers Surprising Springs in Sonoma County
Reports from San Francisco dated October 23 describe central and northern California shaking that opened new springs in Sonoma County. The Polpulo ranch near Peppe shows water erupting from cracks with temperatures ranging from ice cold to 100 degrees, while existing wells and gas springs also surge, changing flow rates and heating nearby basins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
San Francisco
Sonoma County
Pol Pulo Ranch
J. BE
Peppe
Polpulo
General Valero
Rhine
Jacob Grundlach
Joy
Annual Postal Finances Reported by Auditor
The annual report of the auditor of the treasury for the post office department shows postal revenues for the year of 805,931,785. Expenditures up to September 30, 1891, were 71,662,463, yielding an excess of expenditures of 5,750,677. Balances due from suspended postmasters total 330, bad debts 14,064, compromise debts 3,492, net loss 22,876. Stamps and related items sold in four quarters totaled 462,559,795 with mail transportation costing 239,014,155.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditor of the Treasury
Wasiineg Rox
D. C
Postaf
Blaine in New York Before Washington Trip
Secretary Blaine sits at the Fifth Avenue hotel meeting visitors and planning to leave for Washington tomorrow on the Congressional Limited. He dines with ex-Senator Warner Miller and says his health is fully restored despite a pale look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Blaint
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Blaine
Walter Damrosch
Pennsylvania Railroad
War on Bottles Targets Second Hand Dealers
At the Philadelphia convention of the American Bottlers’ Protective Association a campaign was approved to vigorously pursue second hand bottle dealers nationwide who sell bottles not returned to the tradesmen. New York state reports hundreds of raids under the bottle law and over a million bottles recovered.
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New Yoas
Philadelphia
American Bottlers’ Protective Association
New York State
New York
Monument to an Editor Grady Honored in Atlanta Parade
The Oct 21 ceremony in Atlanta unveiled Henry W. Grady’s granite monument amid a large crowd. Gov Hill of New York gave the address praising Grady as journalist and patriot, while 20 000 visitors gathered for the event. The monument stands sixteen by four feet on a terrace with a bronze statue showing Grady addressing a public meeting.
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Atlanta
North
Union
Exmon
State House
Northen
Georgia Parallion
Governor's Horse Guards
Henry W. Grady
Jessie Grady
David Ti Hil
Slocum
New York
O. R. Mitchell Post
A.R
Econdauctars
Calahan
Charles 8. Northen
Monument Association
Gussie Grady
Governor Hill
South
J. W. Lee
Park Street
Grady
Horn
Athens
Georgia
The
State University
Atlanta Constitution
Massachusetts
Boston Merchants’ Association
Republic
University of Virginia
Grady Monumment Association
Hoston
Tammany Hall
Governor Hills
iIt
Flenry Grady
Fulton Colville
Monument Committee
Clark Howell
David B. Hill
Hill
Afr
Fill
New South
Old Guard aims to curb questionable pensions in Providence
An organization called the Old Guard forms in Providence to expose fraudulent and questionable pensions. Membership requires Grand Army standing and at least 30 months’ service in the Army or Navy. Promoters are prominent G A R members and Republicans seeking Reform of pension practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Providence
Ovi
Old Guard
Sam Small Defends Himself Amid Civil Suit Line
An evening paper prints a letter from Sam Small asserting his innocence and stating the action against him is civil not criminal. He says the journalism article misstates his conduct and pledges to face the courts of Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charees
Fim
Boston
Sam Small
Alassachusetts
Demen
Smail
Staail
Feu
Quay-Bardsley
Fire devastates four story Cleveland building
A fire at the corner of Center and Winslow streets in Cleveland destroyed a four story structure with $100000 loss. Acids stored in tanks on the top floor sparked explosions and debris rained down as fire crews from Royalton Machine and Viaduct Brass battled the blaze. Insurance covers about two thirds of the loss. Separately, five cloth factories in Moscasr faced suspension tied to a failed firm with liabilities around 3.0 million and marginal assets.
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Lesnes
Cleve
Fenck
Cleveland
Center
Winslow Streets
Royalton Machine Company
Viaduct Brass Company
Peter's Pence Funds Amid Vatican Shortfall
In Chicago on October 24 Arch bishop F A Feehan calls on Catholic parishes to collect Peter's Pence across Cook County churches tomorrow. The Vatican faces a funds shortage after several banks failed affecting the Pontiff's surplus income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican
Chicago
Cook County
Cable
Palmer Favors Boses and Boies as Presidential Hope
General John M Palmer the Illinois Democrat arrived in Washington and stated the Democrats could win Town and carry the state. He praised Governor Boies as a man of great intellect and suggested Governor Russell might be a vice presidential candidate if Massachusetts elects him.
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Iowa
Washington
John MM. Palmer
Illinois
Boies
Palmer
Russell
Massachusetts
Hunger in Russia Drives Starvation Fears Across Populace
St Petersburg dispatch reports frost ushers distress as 20 million Russians go without food. Speculators and usurious village coop bosses blamed for price extortion. A Samara paper contrasts Jewish and kooiak treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexpos
St. Petersburg
Standard
Wovesti
Samara
Government rain making party visits San Antonio
The government rain making party, active in Midland El Paso and Sandiego, stops in San Antonio en route to Mexico. Air. Elis leading claims artificial rain is practicable with a cost of one-fourth of a cent per acre and a benefit of ten cents per acre from the rain produced at Sandiego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Midland
Elpaso
Sandiego
Mexico
Air
Elis
Incendiaries at Milford Barn Fire Suspected
Milford Oct 24 a second story blaze broke out at the Milford livery barn while proprietor Galkins was away His hostler prevented major damage and extinguished the fire, suspected incendiary action also reported in Stillwater and Faribault by Rev G I Merrill who criticizes Catholic school teaching and nun attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alihorn
Galkins
Milford
Boston Susan Sails Today Amid War Preparations
The Boston Susan sails today with a crew and officers aboard. a final capture day is near with about sixty days of imprisonment expected. The steel cruiser Gilbert Wiltz is to reinforce the walron in Chilean waters and reach Valparaiso soon. A daguerreotype exhibit in Waterford's graveyard shows a deceased woman’s portrait sealed under a movable shield.
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Boston
New York
United States Landers
Womn
Gilbert ¢ Wiltz
Etaveyard
Waterford
Senn
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Milton Dollary
Peake Bonide
Reporna
Cal
Redding and Allus
Laxpoy
Great Britain
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Ramsgate
Somerset
Alfred the Great
Atheluy
Windsor Castle
Windsoram
Kent
Lincolnshire
CoLownes
Th Supreme Court
Peter
Boses
Minneapolis
Martin Wilt
New Yor
Martin
Ashinger
Lamb
Schock
Borst
Albert
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