War on Railroad Merger Begins in Minnesota Suit
Attorney General Wallace B. Douglas of Minnesota filed in U S Supreme Court a bill seeking to block the Northern Securities merger. The suit alleges a Hill Morgan plan to consolidate Great Northern and Northern Pacific under one control to create a railway monopoly, with injunctions requested against stock transfers and joint control actions. The case names Douglas and assistants and awaits court ruling.
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Washington
Jan
Wallace B. Douglas
Minnesota
United States Supreme Cuuey Cue Ba
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Northern Securities Company
J. J Hill
W. P. Clough
J. Pierpont Morgan
Alo
James J Hill
Hill, Morgan
Trafic
New Jersey
Oratrix
PA Ee
Sphird
Itth
NeilEverith
Yamiend
Rerenides
Dougis
Im.d
Munch
Paul
George J
Minneapolis
Ics Ny
Ate
Ictewan
Congress urged as financial turmoil hits Manila trade
Merchants hold meetings pressing Congress to act amid a new official peso to dollar ratio in 1902. Prices rise five to ten percent as many shops accept only American coins, scarce due to previous coin shipments. Banks fix their own rates, delaying government checks and postal payments.
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Manila
Fatal Collision Kills Three on Norfolk and Western
A fog bound head end collision near Alnwick West Virginia on Norfolk and Western Train No 4 east bound and an extra freight train left Hugh Smith express messenger and John Turner flagman dead. Engineer Bailey died of injuries that evening. Columbus Ohio residents are noted in a separate item as the Ohio legislature votes next week on United States senator Foraker reelected Baker receives Democratic support.
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Roanoke
Kenova
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Hugh Smith
John Turner
Bluefield
W. Va
Bailey
Alnwick
W.va
Turner
Messenger Smith
Columbus
O, Jane
Ohio
United States
House
Senate
Joseph B. Foraker
Charles Baker
Arbitration Crisis in Central and South American Talks
In Mexico City on January 8, Central and South American delegates opposed to Chileans met repeatedly to decide on procedure amid a growing arbitration crisis. Delegations remained unsettled as talks continued and positions shifted among parties aligned with the conference, signaling potential escalations.
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Mexico City
Schley Seeks Presidential Appeal Over Court of Inquiry
Admiral Schley met with President to request consideration of an appeal against the court of inquiry findings and Secretary Long’s action. Rayne and Ledgoe will help prepare the appeal. The interview was arranged in advance and conducted with Schley in a satisfied frame of mind as he seeks every available remedy to overturn the judgment.
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Washington
Admiral Schley
White House
Secretary Long
Court of
Iel
Messrs. Rayne
Ledgoe
Admiral Sehley
Schley
Navy Department
Debates Rise Over Nicaragua Canal and Panama Offer in House
Washington notes show Hepburn leading a two hour session on the Nicaragua canal bill as the Panama Canal company offers to sell assets for 40 million dollars. Debate centers on delay tactics, treaty status, and law extensions while a separate War Claims panel advances a Confederate veterans compensation bill. The cabinet awaits the Panama proposal. a post office franking bill favorable to Mrs McKinney also advances.
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Washington
Hepburn
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Commission
Plyvkyz
Tenama Canal Company
United States
Panguns
Parama
Jan
House Committee On War Claims
Lee
Johnston
Gene Grant
Sherman
Padgett
Jane
McKinney
House Committee On
Tyler
Lincoln
Grant
Hayes
Garfield
Logan
Admiral Schley's Appeal to President Stirs Conference
New facts emerge on Admiral Schley's plan to appeal the court of inquiry decision to the president as commander in chief. Rayner notes filing will occur after Schley's return from Savannah around January 20. The president said he would review any communication through counsel. Porto Rico's assembly adopts a joint resolution for a U S naval establishment in Porto Rican waters and mails copies to Roosevelt and legislative leaders.
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Owe O Teters
Douglass
Attormy
Messia MD. Munn
George PP Wilson
Admiral Schley
United States
Army
Navy
Rayner
Savanagh
Washington Jaw
Admiral Sehley
San Juan
Porto Rico
Porto Rican Legislative Assembly
Porto Rican
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Warden ends lockstep at Kansas prison
Leavenworth Kansas January 8 Warden Jewett of the state penitentiary announces ending the lockstep prison march. Convicts will now march by fours in chapel and in formation, adopting a soldier like cadence. George N Wiswell dies in Milwaukee aged 50 after three weeks illness. Wiswell was president of Milwaukee Mutis Ltdfe Insurance company.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Jewett
Kansas State Penitentary
George N. Winwell
Milwaukee
George N. Wiswell
Milwaukee Mutis Ltdfe “Insurance Company
Wiswell
Philadelphia
Mga
Republic
Panama canal plans noted in Senate debate
Morris of Morris Minnesota signaled an amendment to authorize the president to acquire the Panama Company property for 40 million dollars if Colombia and the Walker commission grant concessions to proceed with the canal. Other speakers included Davis Richardson Mann and Adams as the Senate discussed routes and alleged railroad Panama links.
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Morris
Minn
Panama Company
Colombia
Walker Commission
Panama Canal
Messrs Davis
Fla
Richardson
Ala
Mann
Adams
Roosevelt White House reception honors diplomatic corps
President and Mrs. Roosevelt hosted a formal evening levee at the White House on Tuesday night. The event marked the season’s first levee with a full representation of the diplomatic corps, noted for its brilliant display.
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Washington
Jane
Roosevelt
White House
Diplomatic Corps
Wheat and grain prices drift lower amid market firmness
Chicago markets show mixed activity with wheat down on January and May futures while corn and oats vary. Rye remains firm on steady demand. eggs and milk mark steady or firmer trends as livestock prices soften slightly for cattle and sheep with Western and Native variants cited.
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Chicago
Sesge
New York
Toy
Lewe
Steady State
Pennsylvania
Mark Aged
Mark Syce
South Omaha Livestock Markets Face Slight Decline
The South Omaha cattle and hog markets show a softening trend with prices mixed. Native steers bring around 6.00, cows and heifers 2.50 to 4.00, western cattle 3.76 to 5.60, Texas cattle 3.60 to 4.40, stockers 2.76 to 4.30, bulls 3.00, and hogs steady to lower with heavy animals near 4.00.
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Chicago
Jane
Brockere
Texas
South Omaha
Neb
Miners Trapped in Negaunee Cave-In Terrifying Rescue Scene
A major cave-in at the old shaft in Negaunee Michigan traps many miners. Names of the dead are listed, with two rescued miners recounting the moment of collapse. Hundreds join the rescue, but officials fear more bodies remain buried within 24 hours.
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Negaunee
Mich
Jane
Teomen
Walhaim Walliams
John Sullivan
John Pascoe
Negaune
Lake Superior
Jealous Lover Kills Woman Then Shoots Self in Knox
In Knox Indiana on January 8 Henry Clements aged 19 shot and killed Mrs Edward Davis at her home then turned the gun on himself, dying from a brain wound. Jealousy, tied to her broken engagement a week earlier, is given as the motive in the tragedy witnessed as her husband arrived.
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Knox
Ind
Henry Clements
Edward Davis
Clements
Davie
Oienother Clements
Brilliant Scene in Peking Amid Imperial Procession
A vast imperial procession in Peking features a thousand nobles on glittering horses, the emperor and empress dowager in gold chairs, gen Yuan shi War governor leading troops, and a foreign crowd at Chien gate as temples are entered and incense offered. The observers include Europeans diplomats officers and photographers surrounding the horseshoe gate.
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Mumm Vor Schwartzenstein
China
Legation
Indies
Peking
Mia Chu Fu
Astra Ug
Cowaoper
Hun
Empris
Yuan Shi
Pe-Chi-Li
Chien
Chien Gate
Attempted Bribe Report Tied to Kalamazoo Source
Detroit dispatch reports an attempt to bribe State Food Commissioner WRB Low to avert prosecution for selling oleomargarine made by Hammond Packing Co. of Hammond. The case ties to the sensational arrest of Charles H. Thompson of Chicago at Commission Snow’s house after notification to authorities.
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Kalamason
Mick
Snow
Detroit
Mich
Kalamazoo
Wrb Low
Hammond Paeching Company
Hammond
Charles H. Thompson
Chicago
Lessler Wins Seventh District Congress Seat Over Belmont
New York voters returned Montague Lessler as the Republican congressman for the Seventh district by 394 votes over Democrat Perry Belmont. Total ballots cast were 7,677 with Belmont at 7,282.
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New York
Montague Lessler
Perry Belmont
Belmont
Pcecrerid
Rhode Island Governor Charles Dean Kimball Named
Providence Rhode Island reports Charles Dean Kimball designated governor of Rhode Island on Tuesday with Tashuguratea referenced and dates condensed for local record.
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Tashuguratea
Providence
R. II
Tam
Charles Dean Kimball
Rhode Island
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Justice Fuller
Securities Company
Congress
MR. Hepburn
Panama Canal Company
Intercom
Diaenas Penninn
Isthmian Canal Commission
Union League Building
Chicago Union League Club
London
Union League Club
Naval Station
Washinget
Nicaragua
Panama
Morgan
Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Canada
Pacific Coast
Panama Ralroad Company
Pacific Mail
Senator Foraker
Miss Foraker
Subcommittee
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Foraker
Spoonernjid
Bacon
Negaunee, Mich
Empress Dowanger
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