Waterways discussed at Kansas City congress meeting
Kansas City April 18. Secretary S A Thompson of Duluth outlines Duluth traffic surpassing all seaboard imports and urges development of the Mississippi River and Hennepin Canal. Mississippi terrain advocate Gen S L Hutchins warns that transportation keeps civilization alive and rail and water must co operate. Iowa’s J H Murphy champions canal construction as aid to manufacturers and farmers alike.
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Western States Congress Moves Toward Political Movement
At the Western States Commercial congress in Kansas City supporters argue for breaking party ties to form a new party. Senator H B Kelly pushes for free coinage and low tariff, while resolutions favor silver coinage and government paper money. Debate over resolutions grows, with Indiana Minnesota Illinois wary of terms.
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Lived and Died in a Shanty Brightens a Chicago Millionaire
Cuicano April 18. Sohn Gorsche a 76 year old eccentric Chicago millionaire died Wednesday night at his home a small shanty at Van Buren and Des Plaines Streets He lived with his wife there nearly fifty years guarding his valuables through nightly vigils instead of police. Washburne plurality race for mayor nearly finished with Hempstead Washburne leading Democrat incumbent De Witt C. Cregier Fitzsimmons and Smith by 1 304 in the counted wards plus official returns for five wards. Ed Smith of Denver and Bob Fitzsimmons of Australia agreed to a boxing match for 62 500 a side with Smith at 154 pounds prior to the bout in a larger purse.
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