Merger Plan Unveiled for Western Rail Associations
A secret Monday meeting at J Pierrepont Morgan’s Madison Avenue residence outlines a proposed unification of western railroads. The plan creates a single association over territories from Chicago and St Louis to the Pacific, with a central manager, unified tariffs, and arbitration. It calls for dissolving existing groups and coordinating through the Central Traffic and Trunk Line associations while restricting outside agents to keep business local.
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New York
J. Pierrepont Morgan
Madison Avenue
Inie Aence
Jay Gould
C. P. Eat Hun
Jesell
J. McCoon
Prent Cable
Tha ‘Rock
Hy Porter
Chisago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
Marvin
Kre
Chicago
Mt Louis
St. Louis
Pacific Coast
Meds
Central Traffic Association
Trunk Line Association
Will Help the Firm Resume In Boston
The commission will confer with the suspended firm of Whitten Burdette and Young to investigate affairs and set a basis for resumption. The firm’s business is valuable, creditors may be liberal, and its reputation for honesty is well known in the state.
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Boston
Whitten, Burdette & Young
Mysterious Church Fire Destroys Parish at Care St Ignace
In Ignace Quebec on December 16 a parish church was destroyed by an unknown origin fire discovered at noon. A second Catholic building used as a court house and public hall also burned, with losses listed at 125000 dollars and insurance of 55000 dollars. Authorities report the blaze progressed rapidly, leaving few chances to save outlying structures. The disaster highlights local religious and civic property vulnerability in this winter period.
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St. Ignace
Sorghum Sugar: Department finds economical manufacture method
Washington December 16 The Chemical Department reports a new method to manufacture sorghum sugar developed by Dr Wiley and assistants promising higher yields and lower costs. The plan needs small scale trials and a $28000 funding for experimental stations. tax and bonding rules may apply to alcohol byproducts.
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Chemical Department
Washington
Chemical Division
Department of Agriculture
Department
Wiley
Rusk
Catholic Mutual revision abolishes separate beneficency clause
Buffalo New York December 16 1900 committee of the supreme council completed revision of the Catholic Mutual Benefit constitution abolishing the clause that guaranteed a separate beneficency. The change ends a long fought privilege for council members and their families.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Catholic Mutual Benefit Institution
Supreme Council
NJ Falls
Abandoned the Contest in North Dakota Legislature Race
Mandan N D December 16 Max Schul tker Democrat who was contesting the seat in the legislature of Holrits Republicanary withdrawn his contest the result is that Morton county will be represented by three Republicans Closed by the Sheriff Sioux City December 16 W W Marple clothing and gente furnishing goods who came here from Norfolk Neb a few months ago and rented a bun has been closed up by the sheriff liabilities are about 50000
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Will Holld
Mammoth Tobacco Factory
Wheeling
W. Va
Black Tobacco Company
Prince
Aaron and
Samuel Jock
W. Hubbard
Evseron
N. J
West Asbury Park
Stilléto
Hoth
New York
Francis Rhind
Albert
Eleventh Street
University Place
Commodore Rhind
U.S. N
Mandan
N. D
Max Schultker
Holrits
Reublicanary
Morton County
Sioux City
W. W. Marple
Norfolk
Neb
War Beacons Blazing Over Bad Lands Alert
Pine River Agency dispatches from Rushville report a great northwestern blaze around 9 pm signaling Indians near the Bad Lands preparing to fight. Signals described as warning to support the Bad Lands faction, with tensions rising after cattle creek clashes left three dead. Friendly camp interpreters warned of imminent action if allies did not join.
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Pine River AgEncy
Rushville
Anybein
Declin
Indian Scare News and Troop Movements Across Frontier
Rapid City dispatch says Fort Meade sent a battery of Hotchkiss guns to reinforce Gen. Carr near Rapid Creek. Indian bands led by Short Bull and Kicking Bear refuse surrender and march north. Carr orders intercept and disarm, with potential collision near Sprin Creek and Rapid Creek. Pine Ridge report notes Seventh Cavalry to move at midnight and Peace Pipe being broken. Bad Lands push prepared. Washington has no confirmation of hostilities or Arizona clashes.
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Carr
Omaha
Neb
Rapid City
Fort Meade
Rapid Creek
Short Bull
Kicking Bear
South Dakota
Bassbeatt
Col. Day
Pine Ridge
Seventh Cavalry
Brooke
Ing
Indian relations debated by army chaplain at McKendrie Church
Rev O J Nave, eight years with the Indians, criticized government policy as mismanaged and not in harmony with the people. He challenged the notion that Indians are savages, warned against suppressing dances he called religious ceremonies, and cited Sioux figures like Short Bull in urging deliverance through Christianity. He concluded that lawless Indians are no more common than elsewhere.
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Washington
O. J. Nave
McKendrie
M.E. Church
Nave
Post Creek
Live stock market report from St Paul and Chicago markets
St Paul stockyards and Chicago grain markets show mixed prices and cautious demand across cattle hogs and sheep. Prices for native cows and fat cattle steady to higher while stockers and feeders edge up. hogs and lambs demand remains active with higher but uneven values across grades. Corn and wheat futures drift with December and January positions quoted, reflecting a fluctuating grain outlook.
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St. Paul
Demani
Waterloo marshal forest Veener firm formed in Marshfield Wis
News notes report diverse items from the Northwest. A new Hatteberg Veneer Company with $25,000 capital is organized at Marshfield Wisconsin. Other items cover deaths from falling limbs near Oak Creek Wisconsin, a bridge wreck on Rock River at Afton, and local attempts to sustain a Waterloo daily newspaper.
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Northwest
Senator Parrott
Waterloo
Iowa
Farm Sud
Hatteberg Veneer Company
Marshfield
Wis
Olif. Anderson
Dan’ Mcleod
Arate
Rock River
Afton
Hartman & Son
Courier
Christ’ Keepke
Western Tridurated Fiber Company
Winona
Minn
Merlin
Martin Henner
Twentyseventh Avenue
Minneapolis
Cheboygan
Mich
Baron de Cedarkrantz
Samoa
Almeda
San Francisco
Apia
Kansas City
Danville Road
Laurenseiles
N. C
Retirement of National Bank Notes and Silver Certificate Plan
A House and Senate report outline a plan to replace national bank notes with monthly silver certificates from 12 million ounces. The proposal includes issuing 100 million in bonds at 2.5 percent to retire existing bonds and support the money market stringency. A Fargo public building project is approved plus other measures await final action.
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Washington
Senate
Treasury
Spooner Considered for Supreme Court Vacancy
Senator John C. Spooner of Wisconsin weighs a possible appointment to the supreme bench as President Harrison signals interest. A White House visit with Judge Gresham indicates the president’s desire for Spooner, though Wisconsin supporters expect a decline. The decision is awaited by Monday.
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Wisconsin
Atiller
WashingTon
John C. Spooner
Supreme Court
Miller
Spooner
White House
Judge Gresham
Harrison
Besieged by smallpox in Guatemala report
New York newspaper man Joseph McGullin arrived on the San Juans and described Guatemala as besieged by smallpox with 1200 deaths in seven weeks. He said late accounts show rising death rates, few sanitary measures initially, crowded hospitals, and scarce physicians. He noted no cholera in Guatemala.
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Republic of Guatemalan
San Francisco
San Juans
Joseph’ McGullin
New York
Republic ‘of Guatemala
Guatemala
Boy Beheaded on St Paul Street Car Line
Sunday evening in St Paul a seven year old boy named Joseph Bracken fell while stealing a ride on a bob tail street car. His neck struck the track and his head was severed from his body, as the driver hurried back to inspect the accident.
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St. Paul
Joseph Bracken
Financial Update from New York Dec 15 1890s Markets
The report notes widespread business pressure with money supply ample due to treasury purchases and gold shipments from Europe. Southern city trade shows mixed results though cotton declines persist. Western weather boosts some districts. Chicago remains strong and Pittsburgh shows improvement then production slowdowns. Speculative markets are inactive with gold flows indicating investor caution amid silver legislation uncertainty. U.S. and Canadian business failures rise to 874 in the week.
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New York
Treasury
Europe
Boston
South
Savannah
Jacksonville
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Detroit
Denver
Kansas
St. Louis
St. Paul
Chicago
Pittsburg
Fatal Train Collision in California Kills At Least 18
A westbound Atlantic and Pacific railway passenger train collided with a freight train caboose near Needles California. Reports say 18 people died including an unknown man and AL Thompson a cattle breeder from Town City. Five passengers are said fatally injured.
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California
San Francisco
Atlantic and “Pacific ‘Railway
Needles
AL Thompson
Explosion at Railway Siding Kills Two and Injures Two
In Bio Raping Michigan on December 15 a boiler exploded at Tibet's Siding between Woodville and White Cloud. Two men were instantly killed and two more injured, with reports suggesting additional fatalities. The incident details are unclear from the surviving text.
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Mich
Samail Mayanill
Tibet's Siding
Woodville
White Gloud
Vast Fire Ravages Pottstown Block of Eight Stores
A Pottstown dispatch reports a large central block fire destroying eight stores and nineteen business offices. Loss estimated near 250000. The blaze overwhelmed Providence and caused multiple injuries and dangerous conditions across several districts.
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Pottstown
Philadelphia
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