Railroads Seek Joint Action to Enforce Laws
Chicago reports railroads east and west plan a joint approach with the Interstate Commerce Commission to curb violations of transportation laws. A conference is eyed in Saint Paul as early as next Friday to discuss ending illegal rebates secret rates and unlawful commissions.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Louis
Western Movement Ia
J. C. Stubbe
Trafic Muager
Harriman Lines
Sn &. Paul
All Railroad Bids Rejected by Government Officials
Government officials reject all railroad construction bids for the Philippine railroad grants citing circular terms. After talks with Governor Wright and Forbes of the Philippine commission and Colonial Edwards, bids will be re-advertised with opening set for January 20 at 10 00 am. Bids without guarantees limited to Philippine government acts of 1902 and 1908.
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Cen
Washington
Philippine Selemda
Bureau of Mentar Affairs
Wright
Me Forbes
Philippine Commission
Colonyl Edwards
Incular Bureau
Peter
Combrastore
Prea
Baltic Revolt Grips Riga as Government Struggles
Reports from Chicago indicate Baltic uprisings spread with Riga still under rebel control. Government troops fail to quell the revolt as rail strikes and ship crews hinder troop movement. Officers hide from their men while proclamations appear in barracks and streets.
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Chicago
The
Daily News
Incurgente
Riga
Baltic
Rhriled
Failore
Manchuria
Washington reports large scale irrigation works completed
A government summary details Reclama tion service activity up to date with 77 miles main canal 54 miles distributing reach 188 miles of ditches and tunnels 3.5 miles long including Gunnison tunnel over 250 miles of telephone lines in service 126 miles wagon road 147 bridges 50 piles built. Major material purchases include 190000 pounds railroad 250000 steel 600000 iron 1760000 feet lumber and 78000 barrels cement. A cement mill cost over 108000 has produced 15000 barrels cement and runs at about 300 barrels daily. The Uncle Barnard saw mill cut 2800000 feet of lumber from reserves.
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Washington
Great Gunnison
Alwocet
Bamae
Hold Up Train Near Yakima Delivers Theft In Canyons
Kerth Yakima reports Overland Limited No 1, five hours late, halted at Hilldey in Yakima Canyon 11 miles north. An express car was dynamited and robbed of valuables while no cash was found on the trains at the time. Main contents included drafte and ote.
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Kerth
Insurgent rising grips Baltic provinces amid rebel army surge
In Lithuania and the Baltic region a vast insurgent force, estimated at 100000, has spread across the area. Railways and telegraphs are controlled by the rebels with non government lines blocked. castles have become fortresses as guerrilla warfare peppers the countryside. czarist rule erodes as agrarian riots intensify and towns abandon landowners to rioters.
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Petersburg
Lithuania
Provieiona
Muet
Garrieione
Revolutioniera
Kbharkoff
Bevaeiopel
Solidiom
Failore
Metinlee
Finland
NOODOO OF KANSAS SENATORS Beginning in 186
A Kansas political oddity tale traces the state’s senatorship curse starting with James Lane and detailing a string of appointments resignations and defeats. The piece notes graft convictions and fluctuating fortunes from 1861 onward across Kansas leadership.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Joseph Ralph Barton
James H Lane
Kanene
Lane
Euleid KE. C. Rees
Johnneon
Rees
Eaet
Alezanter Caldwall Tenk
Robert Croater Wae
Javees M. Harvey
Preston F. Flumb Wae
Choesn
B. W. Perhine
Apenniee Ray
Lucien Reber
W. A. Harrie
Trains Schedule Portland Start and Arrive Times
Schedule shows train departures and arrivals for Portland with times 8 30 am and 8 30 pm plus connections to Roseburg San Francisco and Drain. Includes stage connections and contact details for Southern Pacific agents.
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Portland
Newary
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