Railroad Combine Dictator Emerges in Western Rail Lines
Chicago June 17. Harriman and Morgan pivot to steer a broad western rail alliance. Aimed to control lines from Chicago to the Pacific, with Kuhn Loeb Rockefellers and Gould interests shaping West and Southwest routes. The move seeks to raise and maintain rates, cut expenses, and end Western line squabbles.
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Harriman
Northern Pacific
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Harriman, Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Rockefellers
Hill and Morgan
St. Louis
Gould
Atchinson, Topeka
Santa Fe
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
PAY IVA IN Bir GARY DEAL to Chicago
Checks totaling about 1,000,000 were sent by Geo H Phillips to roughly 300 individuals across Maine to Mexico. The payments stem from the May corn pool, with accounts written up to 48 cents, averaging 8 cents profit per bushel so far. Largest holder 900,000 bushels, smallest 5,000.
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Chicago
Geo. H. Phillips Company
Maine
Mexico
Open Championship Tie At Myopia Hunt Club
The U S open golf title at Myopia Hunt Club ends in a dramatic 72 hole tie between Willkie Alexander Smith of Chicago now Scotland and Willie Smith of Milnathort Chicago. They finish 321 each after four rounds and will play an additional 18 holes to decide the champion. Stuart Gardner and Lawrence Auchterlonie share fourth and fifth with 334 and 335, respectively.
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Hamilton
Myopia Hunt Club
United States
Willkie Alexander Smith
Farmers of
Chicago
Scotland
Willie Smith
MilMothian Club
Stuart Gardner
Ganton City
Long Island
Lawrence Auchterlonie
Glenview
Bernard Nichols
Boston
David Brown
Brooklyn
Alex Campbell
Brookline
Miss
Suspected of murder in Bloomfield
Bloomfield June 17 Boone Raines a neighbor and farmer is suspected of killing Frank Bennett with a shotgun Tuesday evening. Authorities say Bennett and Raines had prior trouble and Bennett’s cattle were in Raines’ lane the night of the shooting.
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Bloomfield
Boone Raines
Frank Bennett
Bennett
Raines
Murdered Stranger Found Near Sabula
An unknown man with a heart area bullet wound was found south of Sabula. The coroner's jury ruled murder. The coat hole suggested powder burn, indicating another person fired the shot. No ID on clothing. likely shot in a box car and thrown from a train at the site.
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Sabula
Eleven Injured In Tornado Near Huron South Dakota
Huron South Dakota June 17 eleven persons were injured in a tornado about thirty miles southeast of the city Saturday with three certain to die. Several buildings were demolished and grain fields swept clean.
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Huron
S. D
Toonado
Here
Sensation In Trial Charges Made In Jersey City
Barker stands trial for attempting to assassinate Rev. John Keller, former spiritual guide to Barker and his wife. The defense cites Mrs Barker’s alleged confession as the motive while Keller describes the accusation as a paranoid hallucination. Barker wounded Keller by shooting his right eye.
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Jersey City
N. J
Barker
John Keller
Keller
Dowager to Name Regent on Return to Pekin
A Shanghai special reports a plot by the empress dowager to place Prince Tuan's son Pu Chun on the throne with the dowager as regent. Upon the court's return to Pekin she would claim Kruang Pru was killed by brigands and her grandson would succeed, followed by establishing a new capital at Kai Fong Fu.
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London
One Globes
Shanghai
Prince Tuan
Pu Chun
China
Pekin
Kruang Pru
Tuan
Kai Fong Fu
Will Not Be President Fair Tonight and Tuesday
Chicago special report notes indications for Iowa forecast a fair spell tonight and Tuesday with slightly cooler conditions in the northwest portion tonight.
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Iowa
Senator Allison Declines Presidential Bid for 1904
Washington reports Senator Allison, age 75 at the 1904 convention, saying he is too old to run and declines any nomination. Governor Shaw urges his support, but Allison questions the age suitability and hints Shaw should be Iowa’s candidate instead. Iowa’s political circle expects Shaw to be the chosen nominee, while Allison remains content as Senate leader.
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Washington
Alison
Shaw
Senator Allison
Iowa
Allison
National Coalition
Senate
Thein
Cummins
Mrs McKinley Improves. No Further Doctor Conferencing
Washington June 17 Mrs McKinley has improved greatly in recent days and unless her condition worsens there will be no further physician consultations. She slept well and was brighter today than during her relapse. Preparations have begun for her removal to Canton.
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Washington
Minnesota Day at Pan-American Exposition Dedicated
The Minnesota building at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo was dedicated today with the governor and state staff present. Tomorrow marks the second Minnesota day at the fair.
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Buffalo
Minnesota
Lord Russell Arrested for Bigamy in London
London reports the arrest of Lord Russell for bigamy. He allegedly married in Nevada after obtaining an American divorce last year. The case ties to actions in the United States and involves a high-born claimant.
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London
Lord Russell
America
Russell
Nevada
Woman Horribly Burned in Turpentine Explosion
Delta June 17 Mrs Hade Bran ard wife of a wealthy farmer was terribly burned when turpentine she was cleaning a paint brush with ignited near a stove. She is seriously burned but may recover.
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Delta
Hade Branard
This Time it Is in Financial Circles New York
It is estimated that the July disbursements on account of dividends and interest on government bonds will be about 150 million dollars, breaking the record by 25 million.
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New York
Strikes Halt Canadian Pacific Track Work Coast to Coast
Montreal June 17. All CP track workers from Atlantic to Pacific went on a strike this morning. The action shuts main lines across Canada as crews walk off jobs demanding policy changes and higher pay. Rail service disruption looms nationwide with potential delays and tariff impacts.
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Montreal
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Woolley Prohibition Candidate A World Tour Begins
Chicago June 17 John G Woolley the prohibition candidate for president in 1900 has begun his world journey with wife Mrs Woolley leaving for San Francisco to sail June 29 on the Mari Pos a from there he will visit major cities in Australia England Ireland Scotland and more including Honolulu Auckland New Zealand and Melbourne Sydney and Adelaide He plans forty two speeches across towns and regions through September with further stops in Cape Town England and possibly Japan and China.
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Chicago
John G. Woolley
Prohibition
San Francisco
New Zealand
Auckland
New Zealand Alliance
Woolley
Australia
Melbourne
Sydney
Adelaide
Cape Town
South Africa
England
Japan
China
Means Much to Insurance Companies
Des Moines June 17 Auditor Merriam clashes with Iowa insurers over taxation. Insurers must file annual reports and pay a tax on gross receipts. They contend tax only on Iowa business. Auditor insists on tax on all business, about a third of total tax. Attorney general opinion sought, likely court action.
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Des Moines
Merriam
Iowa
Jubilee Convention Voted a Record Breaker
Boston June 17 Fifteen foreign delegates from old world nations joined the Y M C A jubilee convention at Mechanics Building with Judge Selden P Spencer presiding and sang Bless Be the Tie That Binds It was the farewell meeting of the greatest international Y M C A convention ever held with every seat filled Delegates spoke in native tongues on One Is Our Master Even Christ and We Are Brethren The jubilee is proclaimed the most successful in association history with four times as many delegates as prior sessions and wide international scope
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Boston
Mass
Mechanics
Selden P. Spencer
Christ
Association
Grasshopper Pests to be Lured to Death
Western Kansas and Nebraska face a grasshopper year as farmers report hatchings in Cheyenne Sherman and other counties. A field method uses bran and Paris green to poison insects while Prof Lawrence Bruner plans a grand bug hunt leveraging coal oil to attract and trap grasshoppers, clearing fields along the tank’s path.
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Topeka
Cheyenne
Sherman
Nebraska
Lawrence Bruner
Kansas
Argentine Republic
Bruner
Molineux murder case goes to court of appeals
Arguments began today in New York before the court of appeals in the Molineux case. Roland Molineux, under a death sentence at Sing Sing, seeks a new trial on a point of law said to have been misruled or on alleged perjury. He is accused of murdering Mrs. Kate Adams by sending her a bottle of poison labeled bromozeler, which she reportedly ingested.
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Buffalo
Court of Appeals
Roland Molineux
Sing Sing
Kate Adams
New York City
Molineux
Old 1855 coin stamped with name found in change
Cedar Falls June 17 Mr M Davis received in change a half dollar minted in 1855 bearing his name. He recalled the era’s coin shortages and noted stamping names on coins then. He plans to keep the piece as a relic of bygone days.
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Cedar Falls
M. Davis
Lipton Favors Ocean Race Across Atlantic
Sir Thomas Lipton said in London that a race across the ocean between the Shamrocks, the Constitution, the Columbia, and the Independence would please him greatly after the America's Cup races. He indicated such an event would satisfy the challenger’s owner.
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London
Thomas Lipton
Lee Sellers Drowns in Wapello Stream Swim
Word from Wapello reports 11 year old Lee Sellers son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Sellers drowned Saturday afternoon while swimming with other boys. He ventured beyond his depth and was carried by the current. Companions and Lennie Johnson tried to save him. the body was recovered and taken to his home.
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Wapello
Lee Sellers
Oscar Sellers
Lennie Johnson
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W. Piermont Morgan
Milwaukee
St. Paul
East
John J. Mitchell
Hnois Trust and Savings Bank
J. Piernfort Morgan
E. H. Harriman
Mr. Morgan
Trafic
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Atchinson
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago and Northwestern
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Missouri Pacific
Great Northern
Chicago and Alton
Gary
Phillips
Ion
South Dakota
the Pews
Prince Turn
Indi
Shaw IS
Leslie M. Shaw
Mrs. McKinley
Canadian Pacific
Isles
Isurance Companies
Lipton
Eller
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