Governors Meet to Oppose Rail Consolidation Plan
Governors and attorneys general from Minnesota Montana Idaho Washington North Dakota South Dakota and others gathered in Helena to discuss blocking a proposed rail merger of Great Northern Northern Pacific and Burlington systems. Governor Van Sant of Minnesota chaired and urged uniform state action to preserve competition and public welfare.
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Mont
Jalfe
Great Northern
Burling
Discaeandon
van Sant
Minnesota
Gov Ae
Any.oyle
Donvovan
Montana
Hehorney
Douglas
Minnexpotas
Herried
Gener
South Dakota
Hunt
Martin
Idahe
Stratton
Washington
McBride
Rogers
White
North Dakota
Gov
Idaho
Senger
Northern Pacific Railway
Fill
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Northern Securities Company
New Jersey
Northwest
Gov Toole
Montana Club
Meeting on railroad merger sparks foreign hostility claims
A state aid inquiry into the Deng Com to examine the merger’s facts and possible law violations has been hailed abroad as hostile to railroad interests, with mentions of extra sessions before any discussion.
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Tate
Deng & Com¢remos
Judge halts railroad stock retirement in Minnesota ruling
Judge Elliott of Hennepin County grants a temporary order restraining Northern Pacific officers from retiring the railroad's preferred stock. Peter Power of New York, owning 100 shares of common stock, filed the action after coming to Minneapolis with counsel. The move aims to block a January 1 retirement that would solidify Hill interests by majority control.
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Minn
Elliott
District Court of
Hennepin County
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Peter Power
New York
Hill
Barriman
Harriman
Northern Securities Company
Mr Power
Floods Abate in Pennsylvania After Severe Rainfall
Eastern Pennsylvania reports show rivers and creeks receding after heavy weekend rain. Lower Susquehanna remains near danger as ice jams threaten, while Schuylkill river in Philadelphia rose 18 feet above normal. Manayunk mills halt operations as flooding disrupts every mile of the river.
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Pennsylvania
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Schuylkill
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Susequehanna
Debenture bonds threaten power holders in Minnesota dispute
The move to issue certificates of debenture bonds to retire preferred stock would create a lien on common shares and harm Power’s property. A block of 100 Power shares is the only unaligned portion. Judge W A Lancaster represents Power as papers are served to block retirement of the preferred stock. Chaos spreads to New York.
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Harriman
Hill-Morgan
W. A. Lancaster
Minnesota
New York
Floods and Damages Across Unnamed Regions
Rivers rose across multiple towns as heavy rain and a cold snap followed. Towns near Fairmont park and the Schuylkill faced inundation. brick houses collapsed in Kensington. Tacony Wissinoming and Torresdale suburbs reported serious damage. In Pittsburgh the Allegheny river ice jam endangered bridges before breaking. Safe Harbor and Columbia area flood risks grew with rising Susquehanna waters. Georgia Alabama and East Tennessee suffered four deaths and extensive property loss from two days of torrential rain.
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Holmesburg
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Allegheny Department of Public Safety
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Georgia
Alabama
East Tennes
Mullane's Department Store Bargain Hats and Ladies Wear
Mullane's on 15th Street and 74th Avenue in Moline announces closeout sales on ladies jackets walking skirts and lateen underskirts. About 75 hats offered in latest trim at prices from 1.25 to 2.00.
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Mullane’s Department Store
15Th Street
74Th Avenue
Moline
Clothing Department Overcoats and Suits Price List
In the Clothing Department a range of Overcoats is listed at 4.50 6.50 8.50 10.00 12.00 and Mens Suits with Boys Reefer Overcoats priced 1.40 1.50 2.00 5.00 6.00 8.00 10.00. Location noted as Fifteenth Street and Fourth Avenue.
Tragic New Year Toll From Trains and Skating
In Indiana and Illinois reports detail multiple fatalities on December 31. Nancy Reeder and John Edwards were killed at a dangerous grade crossing near Mount Summit as they planned a surprise wedding. A young skater John Dever and Grace Fallis drowned in Milan ice pond. Ruth Rhodes, eight, was accidentally shot by a brother with an air rifle in West Superior.
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West Point
Chattahoochee
Thomas Russell
Atlanta
Notasulga
Newcastle
Ind
Nancy Reeder
John Edwards
Pennsylvania
Muncie
John P. Edwards
Mount Summit
Edwards
Reeder
Springport
Milan
John Dever
Grace Fallis
Dever
West Superior
Wis
Ruth Rhodes
John W. Rhodes
Congress Eyes The Hague Arbitration Plan For Americas
The American Republics discuss arbitration lines modeled on The Hague. the United States and several nations favor compulsory arbitration, while others may sign independent conventions. Venezuela and Santo Domingo show mixed positions amid boundary disputes and regional tensions. In Kansas, Klismire is sentenced to 50 years for murdering his wife.
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Buchanan
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Ecuador
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