Interstate Commerce probes railroad price fixing
Evidence from the Interstate Commerce Commission session shows rail lines east and west of Chicago colluding on grain and grain product rates. Traffic managers admitted frequent rate agreements, with Lake Shore official George J. Gram showing influence on export pricing and market tactics.
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Chicago
Interstate Commence Commission
Camera Trunk Line
George J. Grammar
Lake Shore Road
New York City
Congress
Fragmented Civic Notes and Trials from the Servian Congress
A hodgepodge of items from the Servian congress and nearby events includes a fight between convicts and guards, a death drowning in Samerland, a murder trial verdict in Fort Wayne, nominating boosts for Miss Hate Greenway, and a Carnegie gift distribution. The report also notes a White House visit by Senator Hasna after President McKinley’s death, a 36-hour jury verdict in Omaha, and bond issues totaling hundreds of thousands for the Carnegie estate.
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Servian Congress
Ben Busha
Arcola
Cearies Thompson
Knights of Maccabees
Erder
Lous
Robert T. Crawford
Serresat
Tee
Eabyen
Samer Iland
Belle Everest
Atchison Eas
John M Thurstec
Nebraska
Centralia
Clark
Miss Hate Greenway
America
Europe
London
Fort Wayne
Ind
Alice Cothrel
Seustor Hasna
Ohio
White House
President McKinsey
John G. Milburn
Buffalo
McKinley
James Callahas
Omaha
Neb
EBG Dem & Co
United States
Canada
Duke of Cornwall and York
Prince of Wales
Earl of Chester
Ee Company
Carnegie
Warriege Bares Suspected in Conspiracy Arrests
Kansas City officials report the arrest of Charles Miller and other defendants indicted by the federal grand jury on charges connected to a postal marriage scheme. District attorney says evidence links a California Cleveland and Michigan web of conspirators. A fire at the Mikado mime caused 110000 in damage and left Erick Johnson among entombed workers.
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Kansas City
Charles ‘Miller
Mra SN. C. Collin
Crand Jury
Grace Arnold
Grace Allison
Miller
John E Morton
M M. Rous
California
Cleveland
Pwe Eatiey
Beis
Erick Johnson
New York
Sydney
Australia
London
Umbria
Mississippi Visitors Praise Timber Prospects and Local Awakening
The Wisconsin editors toured Mississippi praising lumber and mining potential. They noted rising prosperity, improved homes, and active civic groups in Holly Springs and other towns, with efforts to plant pecans and boost taxes and municipal cleanliness.
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Misatesippi
Wisconsin
Tuctis
Missinsippia
Wicensia
Mississippi
Cape
J. F. Merry
Dubuque Ia
Ward
Sultan Signs End to Franco Turkish Dispute
Paris reports the French foreign office says the sultan has signed a pledge to honor engagements with France, ending the Franco Turkish dispute. Tewik Pasha informs the French ambassador in Constantinople of the cutoff of new demands, with France obtaining assurances on future reforms while allowing tense protections to remain.
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Paris
Tewik Pasha
Teman
Afeices
M Tapstewmeilier
Constantinople
Fralay
Himmself
France
M. Deleasee
M. Bapst
Tewtk Pasha
Fraorce
Tempe
Geeeee
Europe
Wlerk
Berlin
The Captive Missionary Negotiations and Bulgarian Crisis
Reports from Sofia state brigands captured American missionary Ellen M Stone near Smetehevo then moved toward a monastery. Bulgarian troops chase them toward the frontier. Consul General Dickinson demands Stone’s surrender before ransom and warns Bulgaria of responsibility for her death. A Sydney mail consignment to London and Morgan’s latest adds to unsettled international concerns.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Dickinson
Miss Steme
Yanne Sandansky
Miss Stone
Age
Eee
Dickins
Dickinsom
Mixs Stone
Miss Stome
Red Gold Strike Claimed At Helena Federal Site
Reports from Helena Montana describe a rich gold vein at the new federal building site. The clause in the Congress Construction Co contract gives all minerals to the government, with the company to mine the ore for state benefit. Vein width estimates range from 25 to 40 feet and ore values reach high grades per ton. The strike runs southeast to northwest and passes under Col Thomas Cruse’s residence, linking to his historic Drum Lommon mine discovery.
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Helena
Mont
Federal
Thomas Cruse
Montana
Drum Lommon
Rothschilds
Havana Council Accepts Metlioney Bid Under Military Order
The Havana municipal council voted ten to eight to accept the Metlioney and KT of Jersey bid for sewering and paving contracts amid heated debate. Some members argued Gen Wood's letter directing acceptance of bids carried military authority. M J Dudy arrived in Havana and hopes to secure the contract despite irregular specifications and bid process concerns.
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Havana
S. P. Metlioney
Jersey
Mefiioney-Rockeby
Engineers’ Department
Cuban duelist challenge and Manila congress unrest
Havana reports Senor Tamayo faced a duel challenge after a banquet incident. police detained and then released him. La Lucha condemns officials as unfit to direct Cuba. Manila dispatch notes Buencamino challenged Vales to a duel but Vales declined. friars debated with near unanimous demand for their removal amid convention tensions. Samar island conflict: Maj. Waller’s assault on Catbalogan killed 2 marines and 26 insurgents, with the town captured.
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Havana
Senor Tamayo
Union Club
Sener Tamayo
la Lucha
Manila
Senor Buencamine
Senor Vales
Catbalogen
Samar Island
Waller
Convicts Escape With Sheriff and Deputy in Topeka Farmhouse Hold
Sheriff Cook and Deputy Williams were captured by two escaped Fort Leavenworth prisoners near Pauline, Topeka, held as shields while the convicts fled, resulting in injuries to Farmer Wooster and a tense chase. Police pursued as dawn neared and negotiations failed, with the pair at large and armed fugitives after a dramatic armed escape. Later, Sheriff Cook was released from captivity but the convicts continued to evade capture. Chief Stahl coordinated efforts from Topeka as the manhunt intensified. In Madison Wisconsin, John A. Johnson, a prominent industrialist, died after a yearlong illness.
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Topeka
Kas
Cook
Williams
Fort Leavenworth
Pauline
Ami
Wooster
Mrs. Wooster
Sherif Cook
Williame
Farmer Wooster
Conk
Howe
Stahl
To- Pekan
Wooster House
Taughert
Farher Wooster
Sherif
Bave
Trayer
Stab Ex
Two Steamfitters Killed at Armourdale Plant
Two steamfitters died and two were seriously injured by a valve blowout at the Schwarshil 4 sulz berger packing plant in Armourdale Kansas. The accident occurred in a deep pit near the packing plant’s reachi Peet Office Thief Arrested. Samuel Seelig, foreman of the distributing department at St Louis post office, was arrested for embezzling letters containing money orders. fifty letters were found on him.
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Kansas City
Schwarshil 4 Sulzberger
Armourdale
Kas
St. Louis
Samuel Seelig
St_ Lewis
Seelig
Washington President Declares Illinois Promotion Policy
The Washington president stated promotion by merit, insisting personnel considerations would not influence outcomes. Senator Culhoun backed Maj. Ballance and Maj. Mac Ferdinand, linking to Gen. Shafter’s adjutant, while Senator Barrows resisted further changes to government revenue and funding.
Government report on reservations and irrigation in the territory
Gee Murphy reports on sale and settlement of Lodian reservations and possible Naraje reservation use. He urges canal construction and reservoir projects to aid irrigation, boost farming, and sustain tribal agencies while noting census discrepancies in Phoenix and territory population estimates. About 45 miles of canal built, irrigated land totaling 119 575 acres at a cost of 1 506 465.
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Warbindee
Gee Murphy
Ariewns
Arvensa
Phoenix
Kent
Anniversary at the New Tomb of Gen William Beary Harrison
Reports from Cincinnati and nearby areas describe a ceremonial anniversary at the new tomb of General William Henry Harrison. Mayor Gleason and Congressman Jacob Elmore (Clavinnati) spoke, with wreaths placed at the tomb by Carl Schmidt and a German singing society member.
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Gen
William Beary Harrison
Cincinnati
Nev
Tippecanoe
William Henry Harrison
Serth Bend
Benjamin Harrison
Gleason
Cleaves
Bade
Cinisti
Jacob EL
Clavinnati
Capt. Me €Lung
Fowers
Carl Schmidt
United German Singing Societ of
Harrison
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ML & O
Jackson
Beatep Paraims
Amy
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Booneville
Holly Springs
Ehfermen
Qme
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Yasco County
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Imsericum Reate
Piarpent Morgan
Emil Bous
Hamberg-American Line
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Londom
J. Pierpo
Morgan
Hamberg
Helena, Mont
Col. Themes
United States Government
Broek
Caben
Elale
Havane la Leeks
Freres
Battie Om
Semar Islet
Madison
Wis
John A. Johnson
Fuller & Johnson Manufacturing Co
Gistolt Machine Co
Bark
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Peekise
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Krheere
Peet
Democratic Party
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N. Bartolome Maso
Cubs
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Senator Cullom
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Fianee
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Brescia
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