Coal in a Combine merges northwest coal trade
The Associated Press reports a near completion merger of anthracite and bituminous coal interests in the northwest. A single selling agency will operate from Duluth to Minneapolis and St Paul with Pioneer Fuel Co. president C. Whiles named western general manager. The consolidation starts by uniting the two trades then bringing them together under a central head office in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Minneapolis
Bilan
the Journal
Northwest
St. Paul
C. £. Whles
Pioneer Fuel Company
General
Duluth
Munneypolis
Slip accident at Illinois Steel kills man in South Chicago
An early morning incident called a slip at Illinois Steel Company plant No 10 in South Chicago left Mitchell Bronisk dead and John Polackowich severely burned as molten metal splashed down. Cold weather is blamed for the mishap as workers attempted to draw off metal after a chill fused the top of the furnace.
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Associated Press
Chicaso
Jax
Illinois Steel Company
South Chicago
Mitchell Bronisk
Green Bey Avenue
South
Chicago
John Polackowich
Polackowich
Steel Company
St. Paul
Minn
Jan
Phillipsburg
Mont
Mitchell Russell
James Holland
Russell
Russel
Wellston
Charles Gee
Charles Atwood
Gee
Colombian offer to General Alber after Panama harbor battle
Report from New York cites a Bogota commission arriving two days after General Alber's death in the Panama harbor clash to offer him the presidency of Colombia. Bourgeois witnessed the January 16 engagement aboard the Lautaro as Padilla gunboat fought fiercely and both ships suffered heavy damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Colon
Colombia
Bersid
Alber
Panama
Bogota
Repubic
Snane
Louis Bourseoly
Serrice
Parema
Bourzeos
Alban
Bourgeois
Bourgeola
Orbes
Milwaukee curb trading barred by chamber rules
The Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce adopted a rule prohibiting curb trading. No grain purchases for arrival in cars may occur outside set hours from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays, and until 2 p.m. on Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miwrnot Chamber of Commerce
Freon Milwauker
Wia
Millwaukee Chamber of Commerce
Sascon
Convention Closes After Long UMWA Session
The annual United Mine Workers of America convention in Indianapolis will adjourn today with unfinished business. President Mitchell warned the convention could cost miners about 100000 and the national body more than 12.00 for railroad fare, as operators plan to resume talks tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br Associated Tress
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Teraecht
Dnssmean
Mitchell Radd
Will Not Resign. No Basis for Report on Foreign Minister
Vienna January 29. There is absolutely no foundation for the report that Count Goluchowalcd Austro-Hungarian foreign minister will be asked to resign over his presence at the Vienna Jockey Club December 21 gambling event. About $509,000 changed hands at one outing and the betting was legal. The rumor originated with political opponents.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Goluchowalcd
Fatal Fire Claims Ten In Italian Boarding House Blaze
A blaze in Fleet Street roared through an Italian boarding house in Rochester New York. Ten people died including Louis Pilato and Madalene Pilato. others were injured. Firemen were killed when a wall collapsed trapping them. Lieutenant Allam Hone died after rescue. Fire origin unknown. losses estimated up to fifty thousand dollars.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Jan O
Fleet Street
Louis Pilato
Madalens Pilato
John Sclunto
Allam Hone
Governor Van Sant rejects Minneapolis merger plea
In a letter to Janney Semple and Co., Governor Van Sant states the petition to halt action against the Northern Securities merger fails to justify suspending enforcement. He cites sections 2716 and 2717, affirms the law against consolidating parallel lines, and vows to vigorously vindicate Minnesota law despite debate on its wisdom.
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Associated Press
St. Paul, Minn
van Sant
Minneapolis
Janney, Semple, Hil and Company
Northern Securities Company
Northern Pacific
Great Northern Railways
Enthusiastic Reception for Admiral Schies at Board of Trade
In Louisville on January 28 a large crowd gathered at Exchange Hall for a public reception for Admiral Schies. About 220 attendees, including Governor Beckham and Marion F. Taylor, head of the board, greeted the admiral who spoke briefly and mingled with guests. The event continued with visits to the Pendennis Club and an afternoon reception hosted by Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Schies.
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Louistille, Ky
Sulemme
Admiral Schies
Exchange Hall
Marion F. Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Govvernor Beckham
Taylor
National Association of Naval Veterana
Jendhros
Pendennia Club
Cleveland
McKinley
Interhiet
New York City
New York
Wiliam McKinley
Buffalo
Charles Edward Locke
Merchants’ Exchange
Joseph W. Wells
Indecisive naval engagement ends in Panama bay
Colombian warships returned to Panama City after an indecisive clash with revolutionary vessels off Teguala reportedly on January 29. Assoc tress reports the engagement yielded no clear winner and tensions remained high between Colombian forces and rebels in the region.
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Panama
Colombia
Teguala
Cullom Speaks on Reciprocity and Treaty Powers
Washington June 29. Senator Cullom voices constitutional concerns over the Dingley reciprocity provisions, arguing they intrude on the president and senate treaty powers. He cites precedent and contends treaties remain supreme law alongside congressional acts, as bills for revenue origin rules do not bind treaty making.
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Cullom
Congress
Senate
Hawaii
Mexico
Canada
Story
Miller
Harlan
Marshall
Mr. Cullomaley
Execute
Supreme Court
Laus
Han
Catom
Duluth
Minn
Duluth Canal
United States
Trown's Point
Washington
Money
Masachusets
Mason and Dixon
General Knox
Evers
Masachutetin
Philippine
Manilla
Wheaton
Schurman
Dubois
Lodge
Root
Denmark
West Virginia
Sip. T
Death of Appleton mayor's wife shocks city and wedding
Helena Hammel wife of Appleton mayor David Hammel died in Chicago after heart disease likely triggered by wedding festivities for her son Walter Hammel to Helen Schram. The family plans to bring her remains to Appleton for burial. She leaves a husband three sons and four daughters and was active in charitable work. Also Appleton woolen mill distributes a five percent profit sharing to employees and awards a $25 cash prize for the largest savings balance next year.
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Northwestern
Appleton
Wis
Helena Hammel
David Hammel
Chicago
Schram
Walter F. Flummel
Helen [Schram
W. F. Hammel
Firet National Bank
Bids Opened for High School Heating Project
The board of public works opened twelve bids from six bidders for heating the new high school building. Steam heat bids ranged from $3,287 to $9,215 plus extras. hot air bids came from American Foundry and Furnace Co. at $5,995. Bids will be reviewed by the heating and ventilation committee and reported to the board Friday and the common council Tuesday.
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Board of Public Works
Coogan & Strathenke
Milwaukee
Cornelius & Ideson
Oshitosh
Johnson
National Blower Works Company
F. F. Mace-Nichol and Company
Tunstead Heating Company
Minneapolis
American Foundry and Furnace Company
Board of Education
Common Council
Death notices for Moritz Xteotal and others
Obituary notes Moritz Xteotal aged twenty in the city after an asthma struggle. Elizabeth Jones of 93 Store & Med died recently at ninety three. Mrs Guenther Seventy Street noted in a brief funeral entry. Theodore R. Freniz announces the death of his sister Mrs J A Stanley of Grand Junction Colorado after acute illness.
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Moritz
Nicola
Death Street
Childen
George Nicolal
Girtay Miovial
Tdreie
Elizabbeth Jones
Uiizebeth Jone
Wagborg
Eiac
Wis
Sammel
Jeferson Avenue
Feilac
Wieerrens
Eihesda
Dashey Tee
Guenther
Sevinti
Funesel Arrineener
Bostandey
Theodore R. Freniz
Mew
J. A Staniey
Grand Junction
Colorado
Ible
Celestials in skirts arrest shocks Taebon city
A Taebon farmer, driving into the city, was arrested today with several Chinese men dressed in women’s clothing. Authorities say the men were escaped from Canada during the Meht material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rp Assonisied
Treas Ogdenbors
Benac Pai
McKinley Birthday Observances Across the Nation
Cities from Chicago to Buffalo honor the late President William McKinley with flag displays and memorial services. Governors, legislators, and civic groups address his legacy as schools close and public events proceed in his memory.
Oil Tank Burns in Menasha Fire
Fire in the Wisconsin Central railway yards destroyed an oil tank after a ramp explosion. Fire department efforts were unable to save the building or its contents. The city paperworkers plan a dancing party February 10 to raise funds for Sheathkers.
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Menasha
Wis
Wisconsin Central Railway
Sheatikers
Ines Bradley
New Orleans
Coneymila Het Cinwder
Milwaukee
Mercy Order Founder Die in Quhi Nes City
The founder of a Mercy Order in Quhi Nes died after a long illness at age 84. Her father once governed the region, and her mother Bertighs survived her. She arrived in the United States twenty years ago and established the department of the Poor Mates in the city, aiding financial relief.
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Hy Astortel Mrees
Nes
Jan M
Bertighs
Eanile
Ind
Unite States
Stabbing of Son-in-Law Sparks Fatal Farm Row
A Wisconsin town event ends with Herman Bre stabbing his son in law Iver Skein amid a farm dispute. Skein received a knife wound during a quarrel when Bre pursued him into a room, the injuries likely to prove fatal.
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Aseschited
la Crease
Wie
Foom Whitehall
Wis
Cape
Herman Brerere
Tatmot Ars Siy
Have
Arman
Iver Skein
Fedeta
Record Cow Sets Milk Production Record in Wisconsin
Mercedes Julios Victorie a Jefferson county Holstein cow sold by WY Gates of Oakland to South Side Stock farm St Paul produced 55 pounds of milk in seven days and 29 pounds 5 ounces in ten days with an average test of 4 02.
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Associated Presa
Milx
Wis
Jefferson County
WY. Jt. Gates
Oakland
Stork Farm
St. Paul
Carnegie Institution Holds First Meeting In Washington
Andrew Carnegie and the Carnegie Institution board met in Washington to discuss the endowment control and future governance. Secretary Wilson and Senators Scott and Fisking attended as plans for post graduate study financing and administration were outlined.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. c
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Institution
Hnuiomas University of Post-Graduate Studies
Carnegie
State Department
Tiesides
Agriculture Wilson
Scott and
Fisking
West Virginia
Rudd
California
MaCarnegie
Washington
Gilman
Harvard Report Details Athletics Effect on Admissions
Cambridge January 29 Harvard President Eliot publishes a lengthy report showing athletics have not driven admission numbers. Tennis attracts about 190 candidates, while rowing 640 football 242 baseball 2 and track 16. The ten-year summary notes Yale’s athletic success outpaced Harvard in sports but not in freshmen admissions. New York January 29 Spalding defense contends demurrer delays case with arguments over jurisdiction and party status. Chicago January 1 Sam Strand signed by Chicago and poised for third base with Comiskey. Strand hails from Challangeum.
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Associated Press
Cambridge
Mass
Eliot
Harvard
Bot
Yale
Princeton
Spalding
New York
Kiddle
A. G. Spalding
Prooklyn
Spalding Facuson
A. G. Staiding
National League
Hobson's Reasons Delivers Navy Growth Talk
Captain Richard Pearson Hobson, before the United Daughters of Wenacwater nary, argues for a larger navy. He cites four reasons including national interests, duties, affordability, and strength relative to other powers, noting naval costs and ship rates.
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Richard Pearson Hobesn
United Daughters of Wenacwater
Jacob W. Miller
New York Naval Receivvss
Union Urges Closer Pact or Withdrawals in Paper Trade
Special to The Northwestern from Neenah Wisconsin June 2 union organizer William Hamilton of the Brotherhood of Papermakers tours river towns to gauge support for shorter hours. He notes Kauteuna workers impacted by wage talk may quit the union if they sign individual wage agreements with manufacturers. Appleton dispatch reports Patton Paper dismissing three employees for refusing to sign the wage scale advance and pledges to replace dissenters with loyal workers.
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Neepah
Wis
Willam Uamilton
Drotherhwo of
Neemal
Wisconsin River
Iisidie
Uniona Br
Kauteuna
Appleton
Patton Paper Company
John McNaughton
Smallpox Scare Triggers Quarantines in Oshkosh Area
In Oshkosh an extended Snell household on Jefferson Avenue is quarantined as officials seek proof of smallpox amid illness clues. J B Everett of 23 Pleasant Avenue is also quarantined after appearing heavily broken out and authorities warn others may have been exposed. The case prompts possible school closings and further health precautions to prevent an epidemic.
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A. W. Snell
Jefferson Ave
Nue
Booklie
Authoritiea
Everett
Plasant Avenue
YA. W. Snell
Jefferson Avenue
Nathan Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Misa Ethelfineil
Gshkosh Normal School
Fred Badger
Register of Deeds
Court House
Snell
Jamnaon
Grammar
Normal School
Oshkosh High School
J. B. Everett
Pleasant Avenue
National Union Bank
Wilkie
Pupil Vaccination Plan for School Entry
The board of education considered a resolution requiring every high school pupil to be vaccinated before reopening. Dr. K C Dale led sanitation efforts as the measure aims to prevent smallpox and preserve public health. The plan may include increasing health inspections and daily visits to the school to ensure compliance and halt spread.
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K. C. Dale
Board of Education
Miss Van Alen to Wed in London Newport
New York ink reports Miss May Van Alen engaged to wed in London with her father and sister staying at the Cotels hotel. The ceremony may occur during the month at Newport. Van Alen heiress to a substantial fortune through her mother, daughter of Mrs. Willa Astor.
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Dy Associates Preas
Newe York
Jan Mice May
Miss May
London
Coturs
Newport
Mise van Alen le Very
Sarah
Willa Astor
Unclear Weather Notice From Sun Om Day Source
Fragmentary text hints at a weather forecast for Wisconsin with shifting wind, potential heavy rain, and northward and easterly directions tonight and Thursday. Specifics and place names are garbled, making precise details unavailable.
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Chicaoro
Camnastien
Honor
Presidency of
General Alber
Chilcaxo
Rochester
Minnesota
Schies
Losixsille
Wisconsin
Sen
Ier Cullom
General Rescwe
Washington News
Davidoen
Ofice Department
Munltowoe
Phainfield
Martello
Forest Junction
Aismaeat
Cariton
New Molstein
Kiel
Shoemaker
Revenue Cutter Service
Jve
Wit
Chug Cabler
Jona
Payne
New Willard
H.C. Stevens
USA
Edward Kent
Supreme Court of Arizona
Appleton'n Majpor
Moritz Xteotal
Empires
Mrs
Elsabeth Jones
Marie of Reappet
Associated
Myrtic
Itn
Beng
Cumming
Willem Mckinley Bat
Ife
William McKinley
America
Columbus
Ohio
Pralsca
President Mcfiiley
Thomas
Norwalk
W. Blodgett
Cincinnati
House of Representatives
Baltimore
Maryland
Baltimore City
Union League
Enola HR. Schiem
Wisconsin Central Yards
Mercy Order
Kreriicha Paseca' Avar
Qmoha
Whitehall
Halerd
Jeferson County
Thia Minte
Carnegie IN Council
Harvard University
Sporting
Strang
Shicace
Chicace
Acletican Baseball Leagus
Img
Sammi Strand
Comiskey
Hie
Hame
Challanceum
Jeweil
iMachall Cire’er
Hobson
Kaukauna Paper Makers
WILU
Fpellusrafig
Miss van Alen
Nerrpert
Tulse
Ening
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