Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek line completes connection
Cripple Creek Colo March 24 The main line of the Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek District Railway connected with its Cripple Creek terminal. The first train reached camp and the last spike was driven signaling the completion of the independent line. Officials and 120 locals attended as Mayor Arthur welcomed the crowd.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Colorado Springs
Camp
Irving Howbert
James F. Burns
The
Portland
Tle
Fourth Street
Myers Avenue
National Hotel
Willam Lennox
F. M. Woods
J. F. Burns
W. S. Stratton
E. J. Giddings
H. G. Lunt
J. R. Babbitt
New Road
O. R. Fell
Bert Brundage
Union Pacific Receives Authorization for Major Capital Raise
Salt Lake March 25 Stockholders of Union Pacific authorize issuing 100 million dollars in common stock and 100 million dollars of four percent bonds with a mortgage on rail lines to finance the Southern Pacific purchase. The action, taken at a special meeting, raises total capital to 295.42 million dollars as Harriman-led purchases consolidate the system.
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Salt Lake
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Horace G. Burt
Alexander Millar
W. R. Kelly
Lawrence A. Greer
New York
Edward H. Harriman
Oregon
Bad burglars visit small towns near Denver
Denver, March 25 Two safes in Gaman's general store at Elbert were blown open by cracksmen who used tools from a neighboring blacksmith shop. About $500, several watches, revolvers and stamps were taken from the post office safe. The robbers fled on a handcar. Police suspect a regional gang working small towns near Denver, with similar robberies reported at Golden and Littleton. Authorities believe the gang may have Denver roots and have not yet made arrests. The spree has alarmed residents and drawn federal and local attention.
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Denver
Colo
Gaman's General
Elbert
Golden
Rio Grande
Littleton
Sherif Putnam
Elbert County
Colorado & Southern
Rock Milling Company
Collison
Jesse Buchman
Cause of Fall In Silver
London reports a silver price drop driven by political concern, rising India currency reserves by 25 lacs, no gold shipments to India, and weak bazaar demand. Eleven months to February coinage stood at fifteen crores of rupees, with annual purchases around 60 million ounces, over a third of world output.
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London
India Currency Department
India
General Funston's Daring Enterprise
General Funston leads a covert operation to capture Aguinaldo in Isabella province. He sails from Manila on the gunboat Vicksburg with a handpicked squad, including medical and infantry officers, and native scouts. The plan hinges on disguising Funston’s force as insurgents and seizing Aguinaldo after a staged capture.
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Manila
Funston
Aguinaldo
MacArthur
Harris
Newton
Thirty-fourth Infantry
Admire
Twenty-second Infantry
Mitchell
Fortieth Infantry
Vicksburg
Baler
New Vizenya
New Bolin
Albany
Booker Washington's Success in Newark Fund Drive
Booker T. Washington announced after a Monday meeting in Newark by the Armstrong Association of the Tuskegee Institute that $20,500 has been given or promised toward the institute. Contributions include $10,000 from Mrs. Co. P. Huntington toward endowment. To reach the $25,000 needed for current expenses before the Brooklyn women gift of $10,000 takes effect, $13,800 has been received.
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Newark
Marento
Booker T. Washington
Armstrong Association
Tuskegee Institute
Co. P. Huntington
Brooklyn
Diamonds in Prunes Mystery Tangle In Denver
Customs Inspector Valentine still watches for a shipment of prunes consigned to Chicago by Joseph Van Zandt of South Africa. It is suspected hidden diamonds were shipped to the United States in the prunes to dodge export duty. Salt Lake City officers may have seized the prunes, but Denver has no notice yet.
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Denver
Colo
Valentine
Chicago
Joseph van Zandt
South Africa
United States
Salt Lake City
Geneva rumor on Kruger visiting the United States
London dispatch reports rumors that Kruger may visit the United States next month if his health permits. The Daily Mail correspondent cites unnamed sources in Geneva.
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Dom Paul
London
Geneva
The
Daily Mail
Mr. Kruger
United States
Protracted treaty extensions and Washington notices
Protocols signed at the State Department extend four British West Indies reciprocity treaties by one year. Over 500 chaplaincy applications flood the White House as Catholic clergy push for more army chaplains. Weather Bureau chief Moore calls for a Wisconsin convention, with Buffalo Denver and San Francisco vying for honor. Charles H. Duell resigns as patent commissioner, likely to be replaced this month. Philippine post offices listed. Mrs. Dita Hopkins Kinney named superintendent of the female nurse corps. Army appointment publishing delayed to end May to aid presidential discretion. Archipelago posts named and War Department notes on MacArthur deportation of Rice, with judicial opinion confirming authority. Congressional clerks’ pay and secrecy details reveal committee secretaries’ salaries and practices.
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State Department
British West Indies
Army
Willis N. Moore
Weather Bureau
Wilson
Wilwaukee
Wisconsin
Buffalo
Chattanooga
Denver
San Francisco
Cotterman
Philippine Postal Service
Postoffice Department
Angeles
Aparri
Bacolor
Batangas
Cagayan
Catamba
Catbalogan
Cavite
Cebu
Dagupan
Ililo
Jolo
Long
Legaspo
Lucena
Nueva Caceres
San Fernando de Pampanga
San Isidro
Santa Cruz
Tacloban
Vigan
Zamboanga
Root
Dita Hopkins Kinney
New York
Army Reorganization Net
Long Island Hospital
Boston
St. Paul
New Mexico
Anna Newcomb McGee
Kinney
Army Nurse Corps
War Department
American Institute of Architects
Senate Committee
District of Columbia
Washington
Daniel H. Burnham
Chicago
Fred Law Olmstead
Houston
District Committee
House of Representatives
Jefferson
Madison
Gallatin
Nicolas
Singleton
House
MacArthur
George L. Rice
Philippines
Braunersreuther
Rice
General MacArthur
Philippine Islands
Lieber
Denver cattle hog and sheep market report totals and prices
The market reports show cattle receipts January 1 to March 20 at 24,752 head, down from 27,108 last year, with March 1–20 arrivals at 6,632 up from 6,065. Beef steer prices range 4.50 to 5.00, cows and heifers 3.75 to 4.00, calves and stockers listed. hog receipts January 1 to March 20 total 28,159 head, down 574 from last year, with March 1–20 at 4,586 down from 6,379. Sheep receipts January–March 20 total 5,231, up from 2,685, with prices for mutton and lambs given. grain and hay prices for various cereals and feeds included. Creamery and dairy items, butter, eggs, and other staples priced, reflecting current market levels.
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Hoga
Mechanical Drawing and Lake Shore throttle promotion plan
Big western railroads will adopt the Lake Shore throttle promotion requiring a fireman to serve a year in railroad shops after passing engineer exams. The policy aims to create engineers who are solid mechanics, benefiting both railroads and travelers. In Loveland, Mark Austin tests beet seed sprouting in the greenhouse, planting at depths from one to four inches to find ideal germination. A carload of seed arrived from Germany.
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Big Western
Lake Shore
Loveland
Mark Austin
Germany
Northern Pacific Lands Sold for 40 Million to Eastern Syndicate
President Mellen of the Northern Pacific traveled to New York to close the sale of all land west of the Missouri River. The purchase price is stated at 40 million dollars, aimed at retiring preferred stock. Purchasers are described as eastern capitalists who have formed a syndicate to promote settlement and cultivation by eastern farmers.
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Mellen
Northern Pacific
New York
Missouri River
Wonderful increase in national bank assets
A Washington dispatch reports the upcoming complete national bank statement. Early figures show substantial gains since December 13, 1900, with New York state resources at about $200 million and New York City banks totaling over $1.25 billion in resources and deposits. Texas also shows strong growth, Oklahoma reports sharp deposit rises, and analysts expect nationwide totals to surpass prior highs by large margins.
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New York
Washington
United States
New York State
Empire State National Banks
Bankers
New York City
Texas
South
Treasury
National Banks of
Oklahoma National Banks
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Illinois
Alaska
Hawaii
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Uneasy Lies the Head That Wears the Russian Crown
Berlin reports from March 17 citing St. Petersburg plots against the authorities. Money purportedly circulated to factory workers to recruit disaffected students, source uncertain but linked to court circles. Czar protection tightened with new life precautions including multiple desks and steel armored walls. Secret police distrust high entouage. Troops kept near, police deployed in main streets. Karpovitck probe tied to Nihilistic conspiracy with Whiteff at center, Odessa branch and broader social reach. Moscow garrison troops on standby in recent nights. Potential for bloodshed remains.
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Berlin
St. Petersburg
Cologne Volks Zeitung
M. Kleigels
Berliner Tageblatt
Karpovitck
Whieff
Odessa
Gatsehina
Moscow
Jersburg
Armour Tries Squeeze in May Ribs Amid Pork Talk
Chicago rumors say Armour & Co. maneuvers may trigger a broader squeeze than the May pork activity. Buyers purchased over 6 million pounds of May ribs, lifting prices to above 7.90 a hundredweight as shorts covered. With only about 8 million pounds of supply left for May, the marked demand and large Armour purchases suggest a squeeze onset.
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Chicago
Armour
Oil excitement at Evanston Wyoming
Cheyenne reports feverish oil activity near Evanston with 621 square miles claimed by Omaha Denver and Salt Lake holders since Union Pacific struck oil while drilling for water. High grade crude valued around five dollars per barrel, with a gusher likely as more boring continues and oil men from California and Pennsylvania descend.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Denver
FF. M. Foote
Evanston
Union Pacific
Omaha
Salt Lake
Colonel Foote
California
Pennsylvania
Wyoming
Panay Insurrection Ended Report
General MacArthur reports from Manila that General Fallon and his Panay command surrendered at Antique Province with 180 rifles, ending the insurrection in Panay.
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Panay
Washington
MacArthur
Manila
War Department
Hughes
Fallon
Antique
Japan Preparing to Resist Russia
London reports a pessimistic Foreign Office view on East Asian tensions. Japan is said to oppose secret Russo-Chinese deals that threaten Korea, with Britain noting no official mobilization but not ruling it out. A high official cites possible Anglo German and U.S. tacit support and fears of conflict if Japan seeks a free hand. Japanese officials in Yokohama confirm the tension and warn of war readiness amid Manchurian convention discussions.
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London
Foreign Office
Tien-Tsin
Japan
Russia
China
Korea
England
Germany
United States
Yokohama
Prophet Muludzi Dies After Aclaimed Ugandan Reign
Advices from Mango Uganda report Muladzi the Mohammedan prophet who proclaimed a new doctrine died at Mengo in unusual circumstances after a brief reign. The Sultan of Imbogo denounced the doctrine and a native court called Muludzi an impostor. He then declared he would leave the earth, prayed aloud, and expired outside the King's enclosure.
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London
Mango
Uganda
Africa
Muladzi
Mengo
Imbogo
Mohammed
Havana deaths fall in February under modern rate
Wood reports Havana February death rate at 19.32 per 1000, said to be below the U S average as the rate trends downward. Historical note recalls February 1808 under Spanish rule at 82.32 per 1000, contrasting high past mortality with current decline.
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Washington
Wood
Havana
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