Morton on railroad unification and policy options
Chicago lecture by Paul Morton son of J Sterling Morton argues for railroad consolidation under private or government control. He endorses legalizing legitimate pooling, advocates ownership unification, or direct government ownership as three solutions to reduce costs, improve service, and lower rates while cutting lobbying and legal expenses. He warns private consolidation could yield public gains but notes risks to competition and public welfare.
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Chicago University
Paul Morton
J. Sterling Morton
Atchison Topeka and
Morten
Mader
Congress
Ilse
Cam
Alden
Galpe
Comuica Ruaia
Morton
Morton Gingive
United Private
Seach
Anto
Four men arrested for murder on Yazoo Valley train
Memphis report details a fatal shooting on train No 6 near Leland Mississippi when J M Rhea an engineer was killed after the four men Ashley Cocke A M Phipps Thomas Lauderdale and Blackman forced the train to stop and ordered Rhea out. They returned to Shelby then fled to Cleveland where they were captured. Local outrage follows the incident with authorities detaining the suspects.
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Memphis
Tenn
J. M. Rhea
Yazoo
A. M. Phipps
Shelby
Thomas Lauderdale
Phipps
Blackman
Lesland
Lelind
Dt. M | Rhea
Putwiler
Goeke
Lauderdale
Wlaekuin Lad Witrchester
Rhea
Dad
Ithea
George McLaughlin
Leland
Delaney
Orhers
Cleveland
Letina
Trie
Kansas tragedy and other notices from distant towns
Fragmented OCR reads: a tragedy near Lyndes Kansas with a man beating a herd, leading to death presumed self inflicted. mentions a paroled convict and a Manila fire chief appointment. social notes include wine controversy in New York, prison labor agitation, a worker fatality in Superior Wisconsin, ex-congressman death in New York, and a note on child mortality and education issues.
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Hener
Sungton
Dee
York
Hus
Fire Department of
Manila
Bonner
Leesus
Markets Whole and Provisions Report Summary
Chicago and New York market notes show wheat, oats, rye, and flour moving with irregular or firmer tones. Key items include pork, lard, short ribs, potatoes, eggs, butter, and live poultry with varied cash and May futures and rising prices on several staples. Detroit livestock reports show active demand for cattle, calves, and lambs with strong hog prices and mixed stock quotes.
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Chicago
Dec
Dack
Texas
W.gs
Michigan Central
Detroit
Comiman
Personal notes from a bustling community
A long list of names reveals a flurry of travels visits and guests in the town. J Kirby leaves for Mexio others go to Van Wert Toledo San Antonio Ann Arbor and Battle Creek. Several local residents host visitors from Jackson Mackinaw City Tekonsha and Grand Rapids while weddings and travel plans continue.
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J. Kirby
Mexio
Charles Radford
van Wert
Mae Harter
Spencerville
Ohio
J. E. Martin
Loledo
W. H. Alexander
W. Salisbury
Pittebneg
I G Painter
Canto
John Sheridan
South Bend
Undl
Phoebe Wagoner
Maude Newton
Battle Cronk
Mags Almon Cooley
James Farley
Chicago
John Kelley
Garrie French
Mackinaw City
Samuel Hindenach
Chigano
Myra
Phil Hoelezel
Son
Jackson
Louise Powers
Battle Crewe
Mattie Furner
Albion
Reuben Hawkins
Battle Creek
Sidney Ellis
Valley City
N. Dak
Ida Reyer
Tekonsha
Lou Sipper
John McNanivs
Park Walls
Wis
Rev. Rankin
Tudge Winsor
William Kisambush
Victoria
British Columbia
Liveie Bender
Battle Creeks
M. Hatch
E. Dwight Dickey
Batch Creek
Local Briefs Cover Marriages Divorces and Court News
A mixed round of items reports new marriage licenses issued in 1900 and divorce cases started this year, with about 200 chancery actions and around 120 concluded. The Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision in the Lydia N. Rice estate case, while a telephone-site meeting in Tunipais city discussed site options and elected a committee to investigate. An ongoing weekly newspaper price appears as two cents per week for readers.
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Lewis
Worst Bay
United States
Pantier
Detroit
Austin
Supreme Court
Consmercial Suyinge
Tunipais
Davor Powell
Orting
BLA
Stour
Bre
Foml. Pout
LO. Miller
Vo Ao Lepper
Bud Wow
Arthur
Coudaliter
Marshall News listing multiple newspapers and prices
Fragmentary OCR shows The Marshall News and references to various periodicals including Detroit Journal Michigan Farmer and Orange Judd Farmer. It mentions prices around $1.45 to $1.65 and notes distribution or club rates.
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Marshall News
Counioner
Mersnall
The
Marshall Nee
Detroit Journal
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Booker T. Washington
White House
Maclay
Roosevelt
Machin
Miles
Mias Stone
Trenton
Grand Rapids
John Daly
Dancy
Daly
Wisconsin
Michigan
Grand Rapids Lumter Company
Wisconsin River Valley
Reston
James W. Bitch
New York
Weber
Rosaria
Ponce
Vo Meleise
Geroniuia
Guithyie
Frank’ Arnistra
Geronitoy
Arizona
Gin
Lawton
Beoth
Washington
Hua Lake
Ile
Adwicks Bradfui
Bureau of Equipment
Pennsylvania
Bose
Guthrie
Okie
Phooe
Porter
DeGreffenrich
Mead
Kansas
Willa Elie Wite
Cimiuris Sgteide
Lyndaun
Lyndes
Kan
Albert
Missouri
Duty
Uanehivson Reformal
Tury
Gov
Yates
Lybor
Superior
Ruth
Jula W. Rhodes
Cone Gressman
Cowles
Howe
Hesbord
N.Y
Qendon
Bee
Clore
Minnesota
Maren
Biytssc
Mletutye
Marshall
Janes Wilcox
Siimorixl
Lincoln
McKisley
First National Burk
Wed
Magazines Et Baradshws
John Butler
San Antonio
Charrles Kappie
Mary Kappis
Emma Fisher
Irvin J. Cross
Ann Arbor
Thorsday
A. L. Knapp
Lowell
L. Pattison
W. H. L. McCourtie of
M. J. Gillette
Lydix Hughes
Selinsgrove, Pa
George Rickabaugh
S. J
Richard Loomis
Lansing
Carulin’ Shafer
Philatelphia
Lee
Vi McSurr
Bardy Cres Bk
Bertha Dotbins
Helen York
Bark Crees
Suntocl Shipp
Mrs. Herourt Bauer
Great Falls
Mont
Cgrorge, Mead’s
QJ HL. Heidenreich
Saptown
Mabel Lave
Edna Cook
John Saythe
Laporte
Ind
Amirs. M. M. Wheeler
G. B. Cook
Port Burcu
Mise Mary Haley
van Werr
Mrs. Shornek
Detivir
Sérs Calvin
Savinaw
Edward Roykish
Mr. Wirth
Heidenreicn
Ugibaw
Beetuwily
Wayne
George Beuckice
W. Soutrane
Coucor
Y. Locksart
Kenosha
J. W. Bradehaw
and Tian
Kio
Roa
Tire
Grent
Souuthworth-Honston Block
Imhatch Block
Jenna Meo
Floyd Yinger
Albpan
Deesu
Atmel Dipeter
Battle Greek
Mrv
Ff Livington
Bate
Reaal
Marrhil
Enquirer
He Marshall
Phe
Voc
Wwitten
Brees Mmichizen Varmerend
B. Marshall
Ok Free Presa
Orange Judd Farmer and
Marehall News
Pilerita Maguzine
Marehall
Hlarehall
Wilebs
Denis
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