Rock Island absorbs Peoria line in 20 year lease plan
Inland & Peoria Railway directors announce lease of the Peoria line for 20 years to the Chicago Buck Island & Pacific system. Rock Island will control Peoria operations, maintain ongoing Peoria road, shift to new headquarters, and merge eras of the railway into a larger network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria Railway
Rock Island
Inland & Peoria Railway Co
Chicago, Buck Island & Pacific Railway Company
Feoria
Neahare
Chicago
Bock de Tamil & Pacific
Peoria
Neery
Pearis Row
Bock Infanit & Peoria
Thi Elty Ter
Bearla Tau
I 11
Milan
Puaria
Beng Taiwan
Coal Valley Mining Company
Vrorin Im
Cenurse
Witter
Wenje Tire
St. Lewis
Hewk Island
Alway Teen
Lt Tx
Rock Inland& Peoria
Rock Deland
Te Ke
Masenger
Fifth Avenue
Cable
Cmmne
KR. Cable
Chicago, Reck Island & Pacific
Reck Island & Froria Railway
Plan to Make Rock Island One of Nation's Largest Lines
Stakeholders at the Chicago Rock Island Pacific annual meeting adopted amendments to the consolidation articles aiming to expand the system. The moves raise debt authority to 3000 million and boost capital stock from 60 million to 75 million, enabling new rail lines acquisition and property across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stock Island
Stakholders
Chicago, Rock Internt & Pacific Railway Company
Chicago
Terday
Rock Island
United States
Ard Patrick wins Derby in strong 18-horse field
J Gubbins brown colt Ard Patrick, ridden by J H Martin, starts 7 to 1 and wins the Derby by three lengths. Isinglass is second, Friar Tock third, with Scepter in fourth and Cranlas tenth. US jockeys prominent, crowd among the largest, with many American spectators and dignitaries present despite showery weather.
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London
J. Gubbins
Ard Patrick
Pidden
J. H. Martin
Colonel St. McCalmont
Isinglass
Duke of Portland
Friar Tock
BR. S. Nlever
Scepter
St. Forrest Tod
Cranlas
Sexants
Patrick
Borse Baz
Tsingioss
Prive Tock
War Best
Vera
Sever Pe
Willam
Whitner
Valodybynkt
Vritiers
Lay Meux
New-York
Crick
Whitney
United States
Pierre Lorillard
Archer
Wales
Edward
J. Wath
Adres Hirst
Jones Np
Faksely
Kteta
Maccnbens
Peel
Orlando
United St Ans
Tran Atlantic
Martin
Todlowert
Seeby
Msc Corm Wien Sicle
Iepcotn
Democracy of Indiana platforms Philippines plank sparks debate
The Indiana Democratic state convention debated the Philippines plank amid factional fights over Bryan's endorsement. The platform criticizes trusts and the Republican party, favors revenue tariffs, opposes ship subsidies, supports free silver discussion, and backs U S aid to the Philippines for independence while protecting American interests. The gathering featured a harmonious vote in some circles and sharp clashes over committee recommendations and party unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of
Willan
Bryan
Kansas City
Philippines
Belas
Republican Party
Republica
Fowler Bank
Trotha
Hilippine Potter
United States
Cuba
Republicc
South Africa
Nicaragua Canal
Prewitt
Mayor on alert and averts railroad coup incident
Blair Nebraska June 3 riot ends when mayor intervenes to halt construction by the Chicago St Paul and Minneapolis Railway. City council had certified tracks and workers taunted, revolvers drawn, water turned on, crowds scattered as volunteers guarded the site. Hundreds of citizens remained armed and stood watch along the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Neb
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Jou Beean
Sheriff Lewison Sought by Nebraska Authorities
Fragmentary report notes Union County Sheriff Lewison is wanted by Nebraska for alleged involvement in a June 3 incident. Details are unclear due to OCR damage, but the piece references an Nebraska request for delivery and a connection to the Turgeon brothers. Governor Letes, South Dakota, is also mentioned in the chaotic snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rioux Falls
Hwartag Damtiens
Herried
Nebraska
Sherif Lewison
Union County
Lewison
Alates
South Dakota
National Capital Military Surgeons Meet Opens
The Military Surgeons meet in Washington at the National Theatre with opening remarks by President and congressional leaders. Key figures praise Republicans and discuss policy, including relations with the Philippines and party platform restatement. The session names officers and notes committee decisions on judicial tickets and state party contenders.
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Washiturten
Tone
Association of Military Surgeons of the
United States
National Theatre
Alexander Herd Wins Open Golf Championship
London in June reports Alexander Herd captured the open golf championship by one stroke over Merry Varden. Holyoke is noted as the site's location for the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Herd
London
AL Holyoke
Merry Varden
House of Commons votes £50,000 to Kitchener
Members of the House of Commons approved a £50,000 grant by a vote of 250 to 11. The decision was described as relating to Kitchener with a brief note on the composition of support.
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House OF Commons
Kitchener
Tonilon
Fike
Chicago Teamsters Win In Their Struggle
June 3 report of a Chicago parking teamsters strike ending after a conference. Agreement yields a two cent wage concession, with pickets withdrawn and workers returning to duty. Worsening confrontations with rioters and police across streets near stock yards highlighted the volatile scene.
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Chicago Teamsters
Viccnge
Teamsters
Packers
Ment
Alrike
Ueathié
Anmsilen We Negro
Stoeke Yards
Carivana
Stock Yards
Twenty-second Street
Grove
Hint
Miller
Michigan Ave
Pwr
Mechigan and Twain
Harrison Street
Hunt
Pope Receives Taft in Rome and Roosevelt Letter
The pope welcomed Judge Taft in Rome with Archbishop Ogiman and Judge Smith among attendees. Taft presented a Roosevelt letter praising the pope's wisdom and veneration, while discussions touched on Philippines governance and church relations with civil authority.
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Rome
Shine
Taft
Thomas Ogoman
Sioux Falls
Daskota
Smith
Maj. Porer
Judge Advocate’s Department
Washington
Iis Holiness
Roosevelt
Philippines
Fish and game laws pushed to strict enforcement in Springrad
The U S fish commission meeting in Springrad urged wardens to enforce fish and game laws fully and authorized constables and deputy sheriffs as wardens. The case Muet involved a 1808 arrest for goldfish possession, fined $20 plus costs, challenging state law constitutionality on governor pardon grounds.
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Springrad
Uls
Us Oeis Fish
Tvss
Circuit Court
Cook Uty
Contests and Labor Notes Across The Nation
Portland reports complete returns from all but Curry County in Oregon with Governor race showing Fnenist ahead by 14 votes over Chamberlain rem. The count decides the contest. Norfolk reveals Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers adjourned to May in Los Angeles to discuss federation. Masonic Grand Lodge of Iowa elects officers with W B Gardner as Grand Master and N H Parvin as Grand Secretary in Cedar Rapids.
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Portland
Wreame
Curry
Fnenisteep
Chamberlain
Brotherfeod
Norfolk
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Los Angeles
Cal
Masonic Ofcers
Dubuque
Masonic Grand Lodge of
Iowa
W. B. Gardner
Clinton
W. H. Norris
Manchester
Sioe
J. C. Dunlevy
E. C. Abebey
Garner
N. H. Parvin
Cedar Rapids
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Cedar Kapila & Southern
Loren St. Paul
Sentile Inderstediean
Sik
St. Louis
Kainan City
Colorado
Colorado& Gulf
Liberal Kas
el Paso
Sceptre
Skeets
King
Mater
Jongins
Mirve
J. Reif
Vitrnder
Spencer
Kearsarge
Someownes
Princess of Wales
Deke
Duchess of
Rajade
Epsom Downe
Democracy OF
Indiana
Indianapolis
Jane
Albert Schoonover
Atties
W. EK. Stilwell
Princely
Tuines J. Keys
Bulliyan
Jerome Hert
Peen
Xupren
Ada Heinberger
New Albany
Vnstr Ton
Samuel E. Sept
Clark County
Myron
Eeauthy Avgeever Harrett
Hendereks County
Supreme Court
Pigth District
Timothy J. Moward
Synth Road
Johm St. Rust
Bloomington
Vieker
Franklin
John Dy. Meree
Ruahviller
Richard HL
Hartford
Janer 4Lerson Tof Vowfer
Nimercan
Alhen
National Capital
Tee Pulicans
Tetas
Linrhin
Jahr W. Keen
Opeweh
Hotlyx
Truiks
Indianaers
St Gt
Montgomery
Marverist
Mberth
Howard
Phrce
State Committee
Vongrens
Carina
Lnlwr
Amt
Trix
Witten Virgou
Tywn
Dublin
Tate
Kittredge
Martin and
Burke
Ax O
Vinor Harrie
Snow
Ferg
Philo Ao
J. F. Halladay
Igdern Sention
Tien
Hyters
Robert Allen
Tewin Bros
Suite Street
Madison
St Bere
Stateruth Street
Michigan Avenue
St. Wer
Stan Avenue
Pope
Pine Civil
Rosevelt
Oregon
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