Burlington Out of Politics Policy Shift Across Railroads
Washington, June 18. A leading railroad man says the Burlington is out of politics. The policy mirrors James J Hill's approach seen on the Northern Pacific, where the line will no longer actively influence voter outcomes. Observers expect a broader move among major railroads toward nonpartisan operations for the public good.
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Washington
Burlington Railroad
United States
Burlington
Ilinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Hill
James J Hill
Northern Pacific Railroad
Daniel S. Lamont
Northern Pacific
Kennedy Granted Bail After Triply Tried for Dolly Reynolds Murder
New York on June 18 Dr. Samuel Kenney who faced three trials for the murder of Dolly Reynolds was released on bail set at $10,000 today.
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Dolly Reynolds
New York
Samuel Kenney
Ex-Governor Pingree in Critical Condition in London
London June 18 Ex-Governor Pingree's condition is alarming with a bad night and worsening morning. His son stays at his bedside as Sir Thomas Barlow warns there is little hope of recovery. Mortuary chapel to receive the body. Pingree’s wife and daughter advised not to come.
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London
Pingree
Thomas Barlow
Queen Victoria
New York
Hill Delivers Eloquent Address in Molineux Case
New York June 18 David B Hill acting for the district attorney opened the court of appeals in the Molineux case. He argued for the people that Molineux faced the extreme penalty for the murder of Mrs Kate Adams.
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New York
David B. Hill
District Attorney of
Court of Appeal
Molineux
Kate Adams
Pingree Family Sails to London for Sick Husband
Detroit June 18 Frank C Pingree brother of the ex governor sails for New York with Mrs H S Pingree and her daughter Hazel to join his sick brother. The party will sail for London on Wednesday. Mrs Pingree is not well but crosses the ocean to be with him.
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Detroit
Mich
Frank C. Pingree
New York
H. S. Pingree
Hazel
London
Man Struck by Train In Waterloo June Incident
Waterloo report says John Lynch was struck by an Illinois Central switch engine on June 18 and hurled ten feet landing on his back. intoxicated at the time, he was jailed to sleep off his jag, then rose and shook himself after the accident.
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Waterloo
John Lynch
Illinois Central
Oil strike in Lawrence county with artesian well accident
Alabama reports a new oil flow near Decatur in Lawrence county about twenty five miles away. The well is delivering 500 barrels per day, discovered accidentally while boring for an artesian well.
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Alabama
Decatur
Ala
Lawrence County
Winfield youths charged after string of assaults on two girls
In Winfield two girls aged sixteen and seventeen were allegedly assaulted after a baseball game by Geo Jennings and Amy Mc Quigg and later by her brother in Morning Sun. The pair were charged after a Sunday information sworn before Justice Gambell. Preliminary trial set for Mt. Pleasant Thursday.
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Winfield
Morning Sun
Lela Peck
Bertha Taylor
Geo. Jennings
Amy McQuigg
Winfred
Marsh
McQuigg
Gene Metzger
Jennings
Mt. Pleasant
Sultan Refuses Anesthetic Over Fear of Revolution
Sultan endures acute neuralgia in the face with grave health worries. A German specialist suggests an operation could help but would require anesthesia, which the Sultan refuses fearing a revolution during unconsciousness. The report from Constantinople notes his entourage surrounding his condition.
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Constantinople
Jones Sees Philippine Issue Define Next Campaign
Senator Jones, chair of the Democratic National Committee, says the next campaign will hinge on the Philippine question after the Supreme Court ruled Congress must handle the issue. He warns a reckoning at the polls if Republicans deny that the constitution follows the flag and notes Bryan will not be nominated again, without giving reasons.
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Washington
Jones
Democrats National Committee
Phillippine
Supreme Court
Congress
Philippines
Bryan
Chinese request for 3000 soldiers denied in Pekin
Pekin June 18 report the foreign ministers have denied the request to permit 3000 Chinese soldiers to enter Pekin. They say such a step would be inadvisable until international troops have left the city.
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Pekin
Chicago June 18 Weather Outlook Iowa Indications
Special indications from Chicago forecast call for generally fair weather tonight and Wednesday. Winds will be variable with changing directions and moderate speeds as a boundary moves through the region.
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Chicago
Indica
Iowa
Hudler and Page Arrives Reach Kansas City Visitors
Mrs. Chas. Hudler and her young daughter arrived at 9 53 last night from Pittsburg Kansas to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Claus Koll. Chas. Page Jr arrived on the midnight train from Minneapolis en route to Kansas City and will spend a few days with his parents.
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Chas. Hudler
Pittsburg
Kan
Hudler
Claus Koll
Chas. Page, Jr
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Railroad Combine Becomes Reality in Illinois Newsroom Era
Chicago June 17 The Tribune reports all middle west and northwest lines with Harriman Morgan Vanderbilt and Hill interests will be under one management. J C Stubbs will be traffic expert for Harriman roads with offices in Chicago and oversee Union Pacific Southern Pacific Oregon Short Line and others. Darius Miller will head traffic for Hill roads including Burlington Great Northern Northern Pacific and more. Miller may become Burlington VP.
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Chicago
the Tribune Today
Middle West
Northwest
E. H. Harriman
J. P. Morgan
Vanderbilt
J. J. Hill
J. C. Stubbs
Southern Pacific
Harriman Group of
Darius Miller
Real Northern
Hill Roads
Harriman
Stubbs
Union Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Oregon Railway Navigation Company
Northwestern
Alton
Illinois Central
St. Paul
Miller
Hill
Burlington
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Chicago Great Western
Wisconsin Central
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Iowa Central
Burlington Road
Mose Jacobs to Wed Lizzie Buoir in Omaha
Des Moines reports Mose Jacobs, famed Des Moines newsboy with a national profile, will marry Lizzie Clara Buoir of Omaha. Invitations issued for a June 27 wedding in Omaha, as Jacobs leaves Des Moines after 25 years hawking papers and opening a permanent West Fifth Street newsstand.
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Des Moines
Mose Jacobs
Omaha
Lizzie Clara Buoir
Mose
West Fifth Street
Move on De Wet Seen Near Orange River Colony
London reports General Kitcheners presence near the Orange River colony fuels belief that a special operation against General DeWet will soon start. The move signals continued British pressure in the region amid ongoing campaign actions.
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London
Kitchener
Orange River Colony
DeWet
Vienna chamber seeks curb on American shoe stores
A Vienna deputation from the chamber of commerce urged the premier to prohibit American shoe shops, arguing they threaten Austrian makers. The premier took the matter under consideration.
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Vienna
Chamber of Commerce
Unclaimed Post Office Letters at Muscatine Week Ended June 18 1901
The Muscatine post office lists unclaimed letters for the week ending June 18 1901. Men's list includes Brennen Dahn Fedson Fristoe Hunt Luz Powell Rogers Schultz Sherbesman Smith Snake Sterling Yoder. Ladies list features Breed Bryant Hunt Hung Malley Robinson Shoe necker and others. Please say advertised when calling. Wm. L. Roach P. M.
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Muscatine
Tom Brennen
Herman Dahn
Jimmie Fedson
H. L. Fristoe
J. W. Hunt
Andr. Luz
W. H. Powell
Lee Rogers
Frank Schultz
J. B. Sherbesman
Herman Smith
Harry Snake
Charley Sterling
J. Yoder
Elsie M. Breed
Anna Bryant
Sadie Hunt
Cc. F. Hung
Nelle Malley
Nevada Robinson
N. E. Shoenecker
Wm. L. Roach
P. m
Fell Heir to Estate and Disappeared
Cedar Rapids on June 18 constable Bloom and relatives worry over George Blecker of Alburnett who vanished after learning he inherited about 17000 in New York. He reportedly received 16000 in drafts, bought an Alburnett farm option, and left home Monday without notice. Authorities seek any clue to his whereabouts and whether he went to New York to settle affairs.
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Cedar Rapids
Constable Bloom
George Blecker
Alburnett
Young Blecker
New York City
New York
Marion
Bloom
Farther Nolan Dead Reverend Robert J Nolan dies at 38 in Nichols
Reverend Robert J Nolan of Nichols dies after a brief illness of apeadicitis and peritonitis. He was ill a week, called doctors from nearby towns, a Chicago specialist arrived but no operation was performed. Funeral set for St Marys church Nichols Wednesday at 2 o'clock, with Davenport diocese priests to attend.
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Robert J. Nolan
Nichols
Nolan
Kimball
West Liberty
Iowa City
Chicago
Father Nolan
St. Mary’s Church
Davenport
Mrs McKinley Safe After Blood Infection Cleared
Washington reports Mrs McKinley is out of immediate danger as blood infection disappears. Attending physician says she is better than when she returned from California.
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Washington
Murder on the Mississippi Near Cordova Stuns River Community
Chas Wendt, a Cordova fisherman and longtime resident, failed to return home and was found dead in his boat on the Mississippi near Cordova north of Davenport. Four men Edward Harvey Elmer Stiles Curley Stiles were arrested after threats to kill Wendt were reported. He was shot in the face with a shotgun. Wendt was an old soldier.
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Mississippi
Codova
Davenport
Chas Wendt
Edward Harvey
Elmer
Curley Stiles
Wendt
Cordova
Whipped Woman Settles Love Feud With Public Beating
In Iowa City on a June night Mrs. Jane Wies, a dressmaker, pursued justice for wounded affections after a $5,000 suit against Louis Schump. She received $5 and later publicly whipped him with a rawhide as a crowd watched the street concert, then paid fines of $1 and costs. The episode ended with the mayor restoring order and Mrs. Wies retrieving her pocketbook.
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Iowa City
Jane Wies
Louis Schump
Schump
Wies
Drayman
Wilton assistant noetmaaster hosts Surdar visit at Welch home
Bert Sullivan, assistant noetmaaster at Wilton, hosted Surdar visiting at the home of Thomas Welch, according to local notices.
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Bert Sullivan
Clinton County Convention Endorses Brant for Lieutenant Governor
Clinton County Republicans meet in Davenport to back David Brant of Clinton for lieutenant governor while Cummins delegates seek harmony at the state convention. Resolutions praise the national administration and Iowa GOP history as measures to guide delegate behavior. The Clinton tally favored Brant. Cummins delegates were to be chosen with a Cummins-aligned aim.
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Clinton
Clinton County
David Brant
F. W. Ellis
A. D. Dailey
Iowa
Congress
Republican Party
Brant
Hutenant
Leutenant
Davenport
Re Ean
Repubblican
George M. Car
Cummins
Curtis
Dave Brant
Hentenat Goveror
Czarina Gives Birth to Daughter in St. Petersburg
In St. Petersburg on June 18 the czar and czarina welcomed a daughter, the fourth time Russia's hopes for a male heir have been raised and then dashed. The czar sought doctors and methods to influence the sex, but all efforts failed.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Pan-American Exposition Stopover Policy
Grand Trunk Railway offers a ten day stopover at Niagara Falls or Buffalo for holders of eastern destination tickets to visit the Pan-American exposition. For full details, contact city passenger and ticket agent at 249 Clark Street, Chicago.
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Grand Trunk Railway System
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Clark Street
Chicago
Journal Force Grasped Hand of Fellow Worker at Wedding
The Journal force grasped the hand of their fellow worker Francis Joseph Brand last evening as he returned yesterday from Burlington with his bride. Frank had a supply of cars liberally distributed about the office.
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Journal Force
Francis Joseph Brand
Burlington
Frank
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