Jay Gould comments on railroads and interstate bill
Jay Gould arrives in New York after a three week Western tour. In an interview he says freight movements on the Missouri Pacific and the West are booming, discusses the interstate commerce bill, its potential effects, and warns railroads must comply with new regulations or face enforcement. He knows nothing about a Chicago New York telegraph line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuturyloy
Wall Street
Blwiler
Jay Gould
New York
Tribune
Missouri
York
Weat
East
Gongrens
Gould
Chicago
Proxy Marriage by August Spies and Nina Van Zandt
The article reports a proxy wedding in Chicago between August Bpice and Miss Nina Van Zandt after a proxy ceremony conducted by Justice Englehardt in Jefferson. Spies used the alias August Vincent Theodore Spies. Officials previously barred Miss Van Zandt from a jail visit, but the couple pressed toward marriage by proxy, which Justice Englehardt deemed legally binding if properly formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abanroliet
Avi
Harry Spies
August Vincent Theodore Spies
Romridal
Misa van Zandt
Legal Opinion On Interstate Commerce Bill From AG Office
The Washington dispatch reports the state attorney general issued a drawn opinion on the constitutionality and practicability of the interstate commerce bill. He affirms Congress may regulate interstate commerce and finds no prerogative infringement. He notes ambiguity in section four and predicts the measure would likely face litigation regardless of form. The bill's reception included cabinet discussion, with the president seeking advisers' views but remaining silent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caite
Intereatate Comerce
Washington
Let Ways
Teday
Congress
Ble
Scattered 19th Century News Notes From Hoax Date
A compilation reports a stabbing in St Louis by William Davianon 15. Lizate Craghato 15 wounded. Du buque Times composing room damaged by five assailants. Suspect Talbot arrested in Kansas City for hotel robbery. Fanny Cavanport diamonds worth 20000 recovered. US President signs interstate commerce bill into law. Hastings Neb fire destroys block, 45000 loss. Two Zimmerman children suffocated in Chicago fire. Italian credit for reinforcements to London. Drummond Tobacco warehouse in St Louis burned, 250000 loss insured. Wyoming Territory approves women suffrage. Rochester NY fire at State Industrial Home destroys building, 40000 loss, no insurance. Minooka village business district destroyed by fire, 30000 loss with 10000 insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Davianon
St. Louis
Lizate Craghato
Dubuque
Hastings
Neb
John Zimmerman
Chicago
London
Drummond Tobacco Company
Supreme Court of
Wyoming Territory
State Industrial’ Home
Rochester
N. Y
Minooka
Mie
Striking Labor Tide Broadens Across Nation in year
The New York Commercial Bulletin tracks widespread labor unrest in year with 29,400 onshoremen in New York Jersey City and Brooklyn and 6,500 railway freight handlers stopping work. Across the country, 40,000 plus are on strike as vessels in port face delays and early January sailings are unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lant _Bradatroot
New York Commercial Bulletin
Sthinat
Old Dominion Steamship
Jersey Port
New York
Jersey City
Brooklyn
Vermont Horror as Broken Rail Destroys Train at White River
A Boston to Concord express derailed near Woodstock Vermont after hitting a broken rail on the Central Vermont line. Twenty eight killed or missing are named, with many injured, and rescue work continued through a bitter night as the White River froze and fires raged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Woodstock
Central Vermont
Concord
N.hl
White River Junction
Geck Bridge
Old Windsor
Salety
White River
Balp
Wrevie
Thomas Pingres
New England
F. Dillon
Dartmouth
Woutrott
Burlington
Frank L. Wesson
Springfield
Maes
D. Matzgneb
Quebec
Edward Banks
Lebanon
N. H
M. B. Bon Fuliman
Mize Nancy Dunbar
Porter's
Romeryue
Mason Mula
Troquoia
Ont
C. Sturtevant
John Madden
Mills
Troquois
Boulanger
Holecke
S.J. Barner
Albans
Edgir. Wilder
Dayton
Gay
Charles W Banford
Lowell
Mera. Dovinosu
Wingaski
Isentijen
John Graham
Redford
Milng
Arm Trokea
Willisia Devine
Wiacouki
Bruiee
H. J. Wieox
Bangor
J. C. Hutchins
Montgomery Center
Howard F. Smith
Gloucenter
Henry Mott
Alburgh
James Kiley
Ueke
N.Y
Mish Emily Lovell
Montreal
Polly Abel
Chicope
Maas
Charles A. Hibbard
Cambridge
Maso
Andrew Wheeler
Fitchburg
Bruined
Joseph Melgnet
Sobanigan
Que
Annie Mur
Perhapa
Joseph Gannett
Scio
God
Moses Poullier
Quebes
Horace Junowu
L. Condimment
New York
Brank Pratt
Y. M.C
Mias
Righ
Mitchell Lercillide
Lawrence
Mase
Wight
Benj
Belanger Tehild
Holyoke
Joseph E. Jacques
Katie Cabill
Bowdoin Street
Mra. Coutallo
Charles Street
David Renhard
Brockton
Mags
Providence
R. T
Qarioun
Maria Sadler
Ormetown
P Q
J. Aleexander
Banton
Frederick A. Flaber
Gloucester
C. M. Hoenn
Adi H
Jonetson
Liaut
Fuller
Sulfarera
Senate Proceedings Chronicle Postal and Territorial Bills
Jan 31 to Feb 5 wrap of Senate actions includes memorial from Arkansas on cotton tax return, various public building and bridge projects, pensions and military bills, elections, and river improvement measures. Notable items: Mississippi River bridge Ozark to Dubuque, La Crosse building fund, and Cuban/Alaskan survey plans, with multiple retirements and credentials updates and early February votes on naval and Indian appropriation bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Moxway
Berry
Arkanss
Housso
Cnpree Court
Mexico
Chattanooga
van Wyck
Tn Trearucy
Turaday
Mal Ret Dunlop
Missouri
Dels
Columbia River
Algernon B. Paddock Appellntor
Nebraska
McMillen
Carl Guthers
Dakota
Ir. Bpooner
la Crosse
Wis
Morgan
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Alsaka
Wrownapay
Banate
Egudey
Henntor Alteon
Mittbell
Ure
Cape Meanies
Enate
House
Atricken
Texas
Miznouri River
Omaha
Council Blatts
Committee On Commerce
Ingalla
Naya
Benator Sawyer
Whitthorne
Tennesse
Beamts
Frye
Imaila
Argentina
Uruguay
Paraguay
Hoar
United States
Wtatea
Territories
District of Columbia
Baruapas
Atlantic & Pacific Ship Railway Company
Eads Tehnantepsc
Morgen
Benate
Allison
Mississippi Iver
Anti Dubaque
Lubayus
Tean
Gen. Thomas
Francia Meagher
Col
James Hampill Jones
Marine Corps
Gen
Hunter
Commodore Bober
Larry Britt
Jom Solow Benats Bile
Montana Territory
Secretary of War
Territory of
Adjutant-General’s Department
United Stater
New ‘Port
Moonteina
Wansravsy
Hugh H. Prica
Wisconsin
Prios
Mondor
Bill
Mississippi River
Datuque
Turneove
Laffoon
Owensboro
Holmen
Ind
Committee On Appropriations
Tucker
Judiciary
Alexander Fulcovar
Bis
Wiliam Lynch
Committee On Pensions
Penatun Bble
Sarcaway
Aid
Long list of midweek disasters and dockside unrest
Names like Peter Mack Hugh Tralver and J James Smith Jr die on a Boston Providence train near Hyds Park Massachusetts on the 24th while others report a balloon jump in San Francisco and a bank robbery sentence in Chicago. The Longshoremen strike erupts at New York docks with non union men beaten on Hudson Street Hoboken and at Savannah piers amid police inaction. A Memphis hotel night clerk Talbott is suspected after Fedorа prop diamonds valued at 35000 vanish along with cash in the hotel.
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Peter Mack
Hugh, Tralver
J . James Smith, Jr
Pnd
Boston
Providence
Hyds Park
Maas
T. 8
Divin
San Francisco
Bobby” Adams
Minneapolis
Chicago
Wyoming
Dows Pon
Chiness
Tacoma
New York
North River
Savannah Line
Savannah
Hudson Street
Hoboken
Thingvalla Steamship Company
Sceabe
Jereey City
Hogan
Pinkerton
Patrick Sheehy
Bheshy
Grand
Memphis
Cuarle Talbott
Edwin H. Price
Fanny Davenport
Talbott
Misa Davenport
Price
Talbots
Bridge collapse toll and repair cost cited in report
The report notes thirty five dead or injured on a train wreck with nine fatally injured and four unaccounted for, mentions children missing tickets, and estimates tolls around thirty thousand dollars. It forecasts a wooden bridge replacement at twenty thousand with iron construction costing more, and highlights substantial travel disruption and road damages totaling about thirty one thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Marina Hospital
Baltimore
Price
Jenkins
Detroit Free Prose
Lerving
Thare
Ceti
Dynamite Plot Averted on Steamship Sails to Norfolk
A dynamite plot on the steamship Guyandot tailed when a stranger with brown mustache and light coat hurried ashore before the 5 PM departure from New York. An explosion near Long Branch damaged the saloon after the voyage began, but Capt. Kelley and James Justin were only slightly affected and no one was injured. The satchel containing the explosive is believed hidden by the hurried stranger. The ship returned to dock by 10 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Harbor
Guyandotta
New York
Norfolk
Robert Sinclair
D. Kelley
Long Branch
Kel
James Justin
Chicago House Arrested Cager Faces Deficit Rumor
Benjamin J. Chamberlin, cashier of the stock yards commission firm Combee Anne and Co, is under arrest in Chicago for alleged accounting deficits. The firm claims a deficit between 3000 and 7000 dollars. Chamberlin, about 30, married, resides on Prairie Avenue near Brig Seventh Street. He is also noted as superintendent of the Chicago and Joliet Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cagier
Chicago
Fan
Benjamin J. Chamberlin
Stock Yards Commission
Combee
Annab & Co
Anay
Chamberlain
Prairie Arene
Brig
Seventh Street
H. Chamibarna
Chicago & Jelend Ballroad
Chamberlin
Seamen Killed on Arizona After Heavy Seas
The Quion line steamer Arizona reached New York on the 2d with its ensign at half mast in memory of two seamen, William Bazan and William Roberts, who died from injuries sustained January 25 as heavy seas swept the deck. Boatswain mate Edward Thomas was severely injured. A gale and continued high seas battered the ship, causing seven sailors to be thrown against bulwarks and injured during the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Larriile
Storma
Sem
New York
Kaltmaat Antern
William Bazan
William Roberta
Edward Thomas
Grand Union Hotel Promises Luxury and Affordability
Advertises a Grand Union Hotel near Grand Central with 613 rooms, rates from $1 per day, and European plan meals. Claims best room and car access for elevated rail depots and promises family value vs top hotels. Also mentions Norristown Pa murder brain examination and a lingering mystery in The Wiganhukon case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Grand Tsion Hotel
Grand Central Depot
Beat Horne
Pamilies
Grand Union
Daring Rescue on Train as Detectives Hit by Gunmen
On a Cleveland to Ravenna freight car the situation turned violent as detectives Omcern and Hulligan faced armed robbers. A pin-wielding attacker wounded Hulligan while the thieves fired, knocked the captain senseless, and set the car ablaze with shattered lamps. Hulligan bravely fought back, sustaining critical injuries, and the bandits escaped into darkness as the train sped on. A search is underway with warnings of severe wounds to Hulligan and possible fatal outcomes if infection sets in.
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Hulligan
Boligan
Herhy
Tay
Halligan
Hobo
Thase
Ravenna Po
Helen
Haligan
Lawmaking Notes and Earthquake Reports From Milwaukee and Beyond
The Milwaukee legislature considers bills on charter changes and public morality while debating factory inspection funding and penalties for unsafe elevators. Contests in Tate McCann’s seat proceed with procedural rulings amid a push to fund the Wisconsin Industrial School for Girls. In earthquake news, multiple Midwest cities report a minor tremor with Terra Haute’s seismograph recording a ten second shake. International, war-linked financial notices and a Hamburg port disruption rumor also appear.
Wisconsin State News item from Eau Claire and Milwaukee area
A string of Wisconsin items reports accidents and fires in Eau Claire and Milwaukee regions. A man injured by a falling trunk near Eau Claire is taken home, fire apparatus and equipment valued at 22 000 dollars are seized by city authorities, and damages sought against the Burkspied Railroad for a fatal sleigh party accident at Nelson. Other notes cover a plan to protect local industry, artificial honey in New York, a New Jersey fence ruling, a Chicago & North-Western roundhouse fire, a Scandinavian House blaze in Eau Claire, and various rail and court developments including Milwaukee and La Crosse items.
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Onkor Zaanace
Anderson Bros
Eau. Claire
Eau Claire
Out&t
D.ber Company
Burkspied Railroad Company
Nelson
Wisconsin
Con
New York
New Jersey
Justice Agre
Tur Roundhouse
Chicago & North-Western Railway Company
Galeaville
Bre
Canterbury
Besidre
David Vanalyke
Eau Disire
Tomas B. Fritaina
Union Depot
Milwaukee
Fritrice
Aberdeen
Dax
Allegheny City
Praca
Milwaukee In
Trempealeaw
Tra State Agricultural Society
Tae
Milwaukee Norther
Iron Mountain
Republic
Otha Road
McCuxechan
Weston
Dunn County
Rock Falls
Ben Shuman
Mociphan
Bmo
McClellan
Wisconsin Central
Hinkley Worke
Boston
Penokee
United States District Court
Madison
Mysarab
Augie
Chicago
Jude Sieet Ste Tay Cage
Portage & Buz Railway
Prominent Nebraskan Arrested in Russia Report Sends Omaha Into Frenzy
Excitement grips Omaha over a rumor that Bashan Thiessen of Jefferson County Nebraska, a naturalized American, was arrested in Russia and possibly executed. He reportedly fled Siberia, had returned to Nebraska three years ago, and engaged in securities. he owned substantial property and sought money abroad.
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Omapia
Nebraska
Omaha
Bashan Thiessen
Jefuraon County
Russia
Thiessen
Siberia
Fragmentary notes on names and places from an old issue
A noisy list of personal names, mothers, and places including Elkhorn Beaver Plymouth Cumberland Manitowoc and Union. Mentions of increases recalls and various surnames such as Hoffman Grimths Callen Hunter and Oliver. The fragmentary OCR reads like a garbled public notice or notice board.
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Dealalong Wresh
Perm
Warmaton
Tane
W. H. Putman
Elkhorn
Tecra
Rosall
Vesper
Autarn
Tihs Donegan
Stevena
Philip Atead
Beaver
Horkins
Downing
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Mareefield, Wit
Thomas
Jay
the Anny
Bt. Jacobell
James Harlan
Louisville, Ky
Funk Pimxce
Worcester
Masa
Ny Ag
Zaciler
White
Warley
Tadaiarnss
Ghokee
weaseNo
Cael Berzan
Cholce Dairy
Hellat
Waser
Ryan
Land
Eon &T
LOU Wheat
Cork
Deassesnton Sara Ro
WYE
Toledo
Ays
Vermont
Hanuwlty
Janetlon
Ashlabria
Motne
Mosvay
Navy Department
Supreme Court
Red Cross
McRae
Tusedey
Trapax
Apesker
Hanper
Cobb
Secretary of the Interior
Geological Survey
Minox
Morrill
Grand Army Peate
Wisconsin State Dairymen's Association
Hanteon
P. Manontata
Miiwackea
Anid City
Hovao
Vernon County
Bule
Costa
Addlera
Board of Charities and Reform
Vamos
Greene
Ane
Rock Counties
Lake Koahkopong
Backatatt
Fox River
Wincon
Sia
Nies Risponsible Ag Atochnold
Muinisok
Challoner
Bonate
Wisconsin River
Florence County
Christian Geoderry
Green Bay
Door County
Bittersile
Wood County
Manos
Sagen
Wisconsin Agricultural School
Patie
Semmean
Cote Gaming
Odd Fellows' Mutual Life Insurance
Grim
Wee
Kem
Dilla
Billa
Manon
Feld
Farris
Mny
Humphrey
Avisoy
Tate McCann
Winsna
Committee On Privilegés
Tate
Brigham
Wisconsin Industrial School For Girls
North Point
Board of Mmigration
Mavion
Pettibone
Dodge County Court
Mr. Ginty
Woun
Br. James
Lisot-Gov
Byland
Mesere
DeGroff
Pond Az
Sanborn & Berryman
Harti Ucake
Minnwurl
Kentucky
Clindy
Ouisville
Ney
Albany
Jefferson
Iralia
Hillsboro
Illinois
Terra Haute
Hvansville
Polytechnic Institute At
Terre Haute
Mendenhall
Institute
Charleston
Ier
Berlin
Prussia
Darkora
Tig
Lord Balisbury
FE. B. Malet
Bann
Ger- Ory
Hamburg
Wisconsin State News
Hussia
Fremantle
Western Australia
Brasi
Shose
Bahia
Masson
Giao
Indianapolis
Judge Tarpie
Harrison
United States Senate
Tarpie
Republicana
Austin
Tex
Boag
Hesgan
New Jareey
Logi
Indiana
West Virginia
Adophua Broon
Laersaage
John L. Hunter
Increase
Cumberland
Alla Malatt, Ie
Wm. Oliver
An. Yaraim Dee
Joesph B-Beott
Ine
Oatarnet
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