Hill and Steel Trust in a Big Iron Mine Deal
Cleveland reports a possible 30 year lease sale of James J. Hill iron ore properties on the Mesabi range to United States Steel Corporation. ore deposits valued at about 200,000,000 tons could yield $1.125 billion at Lake Erie ports, with staged ore pricing and guaranteed Great Northern freight. The deal aims to secure 10,000,000 tons annual freight and prevent rivals from gaining control of the ore depots.
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Hill and Steel Trust
Cleveland
Lake Superior
Jas. J. Hill
Mesabi
United States Steel Corporation
Duluth
Iron Trade Review
Hill
Lake Erie
Steel Corporation
Great Northern
Great Northern Railroad
The
Hill Railroad
Senate in Brief Parses Foraker Speech on Rates and Legislation
In Washington three hours of debate centered on Foraker reading a prepared protest against broad railroad rate legislation and endorsing Elkins law as adaptable. The Hepburn bill was labeled unconstitutional. The House moved through army appropriation details and passed several private pension bills. In Columbus Metzger bill defeated 55 to 49, blocking Ohio cities from street railway franchises without property owner consent, despite Mayor Johnson’s push for a 3 cent fare.
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House
Washington
Foraker
House of Representatives
Hull
Minister Rockhill
United States
Columbus
Metzger
Ohio
Johnson
Cleveland
Royalty Estimates Highlight Ore Mining Proposal
The document projects a guaranteed tonnage increase with a royalty of 250 million dollars. It notes potential annual earnings of about 58 million from transporting ore and 250 million in total ore income, while admitting certainty about mining all ore within thirty years is unclear. The issue of guaranteeing ore quality remains undecided.
Word to Manufacturers in La Crosse Directory
The La Crosse business page urges manufacturers to mail a concise factual statement about their plant and products. It invites firms to share details that would inform the public and encourage local patronage, promising to publish any timely information of interest.
Asquith Agrees to Adjourn Fiscal Debate in Commons
In London the exchequer debate is adjourned for today after a Commons agreement. In Kentucky notes a March 1 shooting near Frankfort leaves 71 year old farmer David Tennyson dead while seated with his wife as the murderer fires through a window. A funeral notice from Washington reports Professor Langley to be buried next Sunday in Frost Hill Cemetery Boston. The January 1906 internal revenue total is 19 751 con with a rise of 2 370 738 from January 1905. Dr. W Powell referenced on diseases of women.
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Frankfort
David Tennyson
Tennyson
Professor Langley
Washington
Samuel P. Langley
Smithsonian Institution
Aiken
S. C
Frost Hill Cemetery
Boston
Internal Revenue
La Crosse Business Directory Listings Snapshot
A dense roster of La Crosse firms with addresses across Front, Second, Third, and Main Streets. Businesses include paper boxes, knitting, saddlery, monuments, tobacco, cigars, gloves, electric machinery, clothing, harnesses, and many manufacturing plants. Names such as La Crosse Lamp and Can Co, Weigel Cigar Co, Martin Bros Co, Crosse Granite, and Langdon & Boyd appear among numerous glove, mill, and hardware makers.
Illness Forces Leader Absence in London
London reports that Arthur J. Bal four and Joseph Chamberlain are both ill, with Chamberlain confined to bed by a grip attack. The absence affects the Chancellorship and ongoing affairs in the capital.
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London
Arthur J. Balfour
Joseph Chamberlain
Grip
Pink Hussars at La Rose Theatre Monday and Saturday
The Pink Hussars or His Honor the Mayor features Mayor Todd of Kankakee entangled with three eligible girls. He travels to Paris and Budapest while reforming, ending in a matrimonial knot as a curtain falls.
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F.C. Whitney
Larosse Theatre
Mayor Todd
Kankakee
Paris
Budapest
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Ze Mayor
C. E. Campbell
R. M. Skinner
Julian Edwards
Alfred FE. Aarons
Chicago Opera House
J. Clarence Harvey
Mable Hollins
J. Murray
Helen Caselois
K. Tabor
Blanche Gilson
Madge Ryan
KF. van Renssalaer
Pony Ballet
Rallee Tandan Fael
Hicago
Willie
Mary Ann
Illinois
Parily Theatre
Ment
George Ramig
Oweety
By Jos. Northup
R. A. Zita
Lucados
la Crosse
Orgerita Arnold
Chris
Christopher Yodeling
Will Armond
Russia
Horace Vinton
Eda Clayton
Bill Casey
Jack Wilmerding
Madge St. Ormand
Jill Casew
Erely
Vose
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4Th and
Jay Streets
Tom Johnson
Exchhequer Asquith
House of Commons
Kentucky
Internal Revenue Collections
Dr. W. Powell
F. W. Collier CO
Rose Street
LA Crosse Knitting CO
North Second Street
J. S. Medary Saddlery CO
Pearl Street
la Crosse Street
MR. Geo. Herkin
Main Street
Crosby Granite CO
Jay Street
Summit Stove Foundry
Clinton and Wood
Amperin Leaf Tobacco CO
West Avenue
Green Bay Street
R. C. McCaleb
North Third
Northern Wisconsin Leaf CO
South Front Street
Vought-Berger CO
Sumner Street
Star Knitting CO
LA Crosse Engraving CO
South Second Street
Henry Waters
Cigar Factory
South Fourth Street
Pamperin & Wiggenhorn Cigar CO
Thos. E. Benton & Son
Chas. J. Weigel
Mfg
Cigars
South Sixth Street
Martin Bros. CO
Cor. Main and
Second Street
Lion Brand Workingmen’s Clothing
Egid Hackner
Col. Ferry
Thirteenth Street
Albert Major
Winnebago Street
Western Banana Crate Mfg. CO
Hyme-Benaud Granite CO. Monuments
South Third Street
ICE & Butter Co., Cor
Front and Vine
MO. Gund Brw. CO
Ninth and Mormon Coulee
C. J. Michel Brw. CO
ADV
Bedding CO
North Front Street
Crosse Threshing Machine Mfg CO
Cordell Glove CO
Western Hammock CO
Horton Street
Electric Roller Mills
Tisch Bros. CO
Segelke & Kolhaus Mfg. CO
W. W. Johnson Lumber CO
Cor. Cameron Avenue
August Miller
JAS. B. Funke Candy CO
M. Funk
Boiler Parks
Corner King and
Front Street
Kratchwil Candy Mfg. CO
Charles J. Weigel
South Sixth
Eureka Chemical CO
LA Crosse Rug CO
LA Crosse Clothing CO
South Front
Clark Medicine CO
South Fifth Street
LA Crosse Woolen Mills
South Eighth Street
Listman Mill CO
Jay and
King
LA Crosse Carriage Co., Cor. Third and Badger
LA Crosse Plow CO
North Third Street
Western Tobacco Works
Valya Garment CO
North Side Bottling Works
Erickson Brw.co
Mill Street
Bartl Brw
Smith Mfg. CO
Booth Mnfg. CO
Stock Foods and Remedies
South Second
ART Glass CO
Art Glass Makers
MR. MO. Dengler
Lacrosse Can CO
Front and King Streets
Orin J. Sorenson
Vernon
G. Heileman Brw, CO
Langdon & Boyd
Balfour
Hiness
Cowboy
Montana, Wake, Washington, Oregon
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Max Bass
S. Clark St
M. J. Costello
St. Paul, Minn
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