Debentures Trouble Delays Receiver for Chicago Great Western
The Chicago Great Western railroad faces a receiver appointment amid debenture interest arrears and note maturities. Over capitalization, tight money, and dividend suspensions pushed this financial tension, with foreign ownership and depreciated asset values highlighted in a Minnesota regulatory report. President Stickney’s radical capital moves and interstate law changes contributed to the perceived financial frailty of the line.
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Prairie Road Crowned by 19th Century Rail Chief
A profile of railroad magnate Mr. Stickney, his St Paul residence, and the North Western line’s Chicago entry. It notes 819 miles of main track, 1892 reorganization under Illinois law, and a $9.4 million apparatus. Stickney favored federal rail control and exposed illegal practices, shaping markets in Kansas City, Omaha, and St. Paul.
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Kansas City
Chicago
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Stickney
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Omaha
Subpoena for Actress in Thaw Case Sparks Jury Shuffle
In New York on January 9, a subpoena for Mia Etna Goodrich the actress in town for the week failed to produce her in court as prosecutors and defense prepared for the challenge of jurors. Frank Manning, an insurance man, was seated as a temporary juror after saying he had not followed the case closely. The panel filled with six permanent and six provisional jurors as attorneys sought to fill vacancies and press peremptory challenges. A luncheon recess followed as further juror questions continued.
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Harry K. Thaw
Dey
Daniel O'Reilly
Mia Etna Goodrich
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Mies Gendrich
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Harry O._Adama
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Charles ‘Thureton
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John de Hart
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Sary
Charles Thurston
John Dignan Is Confined to Bed with Serious Illness
John Dignan a Waterloo resident of long standing lies dangerously ill at his Fireland Lafayette Streets home. A 64 year old pioneer who came to the state at 12, he settled in Cedar Falls, served in the war, and for 25 years ran a second hand store on Sycamore Street. Friends and acquaintances mourn his condition and hope for recovery.
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John ‘Dignan
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Waterloo
Dignan
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Cedar Falls
Sycamore Street
Carroll Declares Candidacy for Governor Nomination
Publican nominee B T Carroll announces his bid for governor, praising twelve years as state auditor. The veteran leader says he pursued the auditor's duties first, earning respect in the capital for firm law enforcement and bipartisan esteem.
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Tragic double peril ends in attempted murder and suicide
In Coldwater Michigan on a January day Nettleton a hardware dealer aged Bo, while suffering from illness or alleged condition, rose and fatally gashed his sister's throat before returning to his room and nearly severing his head with a carving knife, dying instantly. Miss Nettleton is expected to recover.
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Storms claim many boats across European coasts
French and foreign observers report a fierce storm in the English Channel and western Europe, with fishing boats lost and forty lives drowned off El Araish, Morocco, including some Europeans. Other items note a mistaken death report of Alfred Stead, a Lake Shore railroad fire in Indiana killing William Shamburger, and rail retrenchment plans in the U S.
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The Roy Mason Kidnapping Case Revisited
In Waterloo six weeks after the disappearance of Roy Mason, authorities and attorneys discuss renewed efforts. W. J. Slavens of Granville asks for full investigation details, while Attorney Murray of Minot seeks Mason’s safe return with a promised reparation. Chief Sweitzer receives and processes supplied information and ticket refunds.
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Hariman to Be Sued Over Rail Road Relations
Washington reports indicate the department of justice plans to file a suit in equity within thirty days against E J Harriman regarding the Union and Southern railroads. The action mirrors the Northern Securities case in form. Judge Bennett stated that George Glover has not fled to compel Mrs Mary Baker Eddy to appear before the family commission, though discussions of such a step have occurred.
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Inganily Commission
Senator Dolliver plans speeches in Iowa for re election
Senator Dolliver returned from New York where he spoke to 3000 at a YMCA gathering and reaffirmed plans to campaign in Des Moines and other Iowa centers for William B. Allison’s renomination. His exact Iowa visit dates depend on senate business and the end of the holiday recess. Hazel Carson of Cedar Rapids enrolled in a business college. her mother followed to California.
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California
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Hale Naval Personnel Bill Triggers Broad Naval Debate
Washington January reports say Senator Hale introduced a naval personnel bill igniting general discussion of the navy and the Brownson incident. Hale indicated naval controversy should be aired in committee and anticipated a broad airing, though details would be guided by the committee.
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Fleet Making Good Time as American Battleships Reach Rio
From Pernambuco the American fleet passed noon yesterday bound for the south. Fifteen battleships could be seen from the shore as the German cruiser Treinch arrived. The American cal Mer Aberenda has been waiting since January. Defchoff, of the Russian s, who commanded the cruiser Gromobof in the Russo-Japanese war, is in Rio Janeiro to witness the fleet’s arrival.
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Vision Failure Strikes Waverly Resident Knapp
Sheriff Henry Knapp reports a fellow Waverly resident, Mr Horace Knapp, aged in his eighties, suddenly loses sight after a night visit with neighbors. A physician found total blindness with no chance of recovery due to aging, though some similar cases recover after weeks. The elderly man had enjoyed reading. the case notes his English Walnut meats sale at 40 cents per pound.
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Henry
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Clarksville
Horace
Principal elected at east high school
W. J. Griffith of Grinnell has been elected principal of East High School to succeed E. B. Hamm who resigned last spring. He will assume duties in three to four weeks at the start of the next semester after moving. The decision followed a meeting and a report from a teachers committee.
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East Dda
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W. W. McFarlane
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Waterloo in Lead in Race for State Convention
The Republican State Central Committee met at 1330 with Des Moines urged to host the convention. Waterloo and Des Moines remain the only cities in contention. A vote at 3:00 p.m. determined the tentative locations and candidates favored, with Waterloo leading.
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After State Convention Lively Contest Waged
Frank B. Woods of Batherville and Carl F. Franka of Parkersburg, in the tenth and third district respectively, arrive as early members of the Republican state central committee for the Waterloo delegation. They are among advance guards expected in Des Moines to press for first state convention dates and to influence whether gatherings are held in Des Moines or other cities. The Waterloo committee and others plan meetings to decide locations while Sioux City and Waterloo send delegations to advocate for their preferred host city.
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Batherville
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Parkersburg
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Blackhawk Couniry
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Des Moines
Delegates Named for Missouri River Navigation Meeting
Mayor J R Rector received an invitation to the Missouri River Navigation Association congress in Sioux City on January 22 to 28. The executive committee asked for four additional delegates. Rector will appoint George B Lichty We Wn Marsh George F Fowler N Northey and Wm Galloway as substitutes. Deevex of Mt Vernon Iowa visits with RN Cow in, and Dijon theatre attendance is noted.
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New Tunnel In Use Causes Morning City Delays
Traffic diversions from a new tunnel under construction affected Manhattan and Brooklyn commuters this morning. Public transit delays were reported as trains and roads adjusted to the shift, with travelers noting longer waits and detours. In other news, Clerk Cooke of Chicago sought a writ of error to appeal a correctional conviction, after a 17 month-old case involving obtaining pure medicines by fraud. The Illinois Supreme Court ordered the sentence of one to five years to be enforced, as the appeal moved toward the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Cattleman Convicted in Land Fraud Conspiracy
Omaha Neb July reports Perry Ay Yeast, a leading cattleman, found guilty by a jury of conspiring with western widows to defraud the government in land entries. The verdict recommends leniency in sentencing.
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Strikers object in New Jersey clash over imports
Phillipsburg New Jersey reports a tense disruption as imported workers are brought in to fill striking Standard Oil positions. A clash occurred last night with potential for another disturbance, prompting talks of requesting military protection from the governor. Matt Stevenson of Jesup was in town on business yesterday.
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