Northern Pacific Leases Wisconsin Central in Landmark Rail Deal
Milwaukee reports the lease of the Wisconsin Central by the Northern Pacific marks a major western rail consolidation. It creates a through Chicago to Portland route via Ashland, strengthens Eastern terminals in Milwaukee, and adds 767 miles to the NP system with Chicago terminal facilities. Officials see profits from the arrangement despite an operating lease structure.
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Northern Pacific Railway
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Oakes
Wheeler
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Chicago and Great Western Railroad
Northern Pacific Executive Committee
A Small Fortune Paid by a New York Lady to Die at Home
Mrs R L Stewart traveled from Savannah to New York to die at her home there, paying 1300 for a special Savannah Florida and Western train. She suffered from consumption in Thomasville as end approached. The run used special engines and rapid speeds, including fifteen miles in under ten minutes at times.
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New York
Atlanta
R. L. Stewart
Savannah
Thomasville
Savannah, Florida and Western Railroad
The Garrison Deserted at Fort Cunningham Mystery
A World report from Hamilton Bermuda dated March 14 states the entire garrison including officers and men at English Fort Cunningham deserted on the 14th morning. They are thought to have boarded the Dutch ship Gebroeder Smit sailing to New York.
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New York
Hamilton
Bermuda
Gebroeder Smit
Blaine Quiet on Herald Publication
Washington dispatch reports Secretary of State Blaine refusing to comment on a Herald article. He stated he had seen the publication but would say nothing further, implying the letter’s authenticity without additional remarks.
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Indianapolis
Washington
Mrs. Blaine
Benjamin Harrison
Blaine
Herald
Justice Matthews Funeral Held for Distinguished Jurist
Funeral services for Justice Stanley Matthews were conducted at his Washington residence at 11 a.m. Rev Dr Hanlin and Dr Leonard led the rites as President Harrison, cabinet members, Chief Justice Fuller, and other justices attended as honorary pallbearers. Remains were later sent by train to Glendale near Cincinnati for further services and interment.
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Supreme Court
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Matthew
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Nominations Sighted for Minister Posts in Germany and England
Washington March 26. Murat Halstead is then rumored to be chosen as minister to Germany with a possible England post for Chauncey M Depew as a leading guess. Also notes Mrs Harrison replacing colored staff at the White House and Meredith named for public printer.
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England
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Senate
Murat Halstead
Halsted
Chauncey M. Depew
White House
William M. Meredith
Chicago
Martin Witter
St. Louis
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
International Union
Vandalia Arrives at Apia as Samoa Quiet Aftermath
Washington reports Capt. C H Schoonmaker aboard the Vandalia reached Apia Samoa on Feb 23. Nipsic Calliope and German corvettes Adler Olga Eber docked, Trenton not arrived. Brandeis resigns from Tamasese government. Berlin notes Germany may demand satisfaction from Mataafa.
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Vandalia
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Samoa
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Adler
Olga
Eber
Mullan
Trenton
Samoan Times
Barkentine Constitution
Herr Brandeis
Tamasese
Sidney
Lybeck
New Minister to Austria Sworn In at State Department
Col Fred D Grant took the oath of office as minister to Austria at the state department this morning in the chief clerk's room in the presence of a few department employees. The report lists other items from the same march, including the sixth American Chess Congress in New York and various local notices.
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State Department
Washington
Col
Fred D. Grant
Henry Bryan
Department
American Chess Congress
New York
Union Square Bank
Germany
England
Russia
Poland
America
Rounding Up Boomers And A New Gas Venture In Minnesota
Army roundup orders in Oklahoma and the southern states trigger fear as Lt Carson enforces strict removal of boomers. In Minnesota, Aitkin prepares to form a 1 million dollar natural gas and oil company after Rev A Streimer identified gas prospects and secured land, with work to start once arrangements are finished.
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Aitkin, Minn
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Ohio
Widow of murdered driver remarries on eve of hangings
In Minneapolis on March 26 the widow of street car driver Thomas Tollefson married Morris Lounsbery, a widower with three children, at Oceola. The couple plans to live in Minneapolis. The marriage occurred three days before Tim and Pete Barrett were hanged for the murder.
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Tim
Pete Barrett
Thomas Tolefson
Oceola
Morris Lounsbery
Will Ballot for Postmaster in Mason City Iowa
An interesting post office fight is on at Rockwell Iowa with applicants Editor McEwen George Howland and Miss Belle Bowe. Arrangements are made to submit the matter to voters for settlement. Each candidate will pick a trusted associate to canvass the town and adjacent country and every Republican will be allowed to vote by ballot.
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McEwen George
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