Deep Water Way push aims to press Congress for canal
S A Thompson secretary of the Duluth chamber of commerce initiates a movement to form a national society to lobby Congress for a deep water ship canal from the Great Lakes to the Hudson. A Washington convention is planned to urge speedy action, citing Lake traffic growth, cost savings, and national defense.
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Taxation of Railroad Lands Becomes Rising Minnesota Issue
Minnesota lawmakers face a major battle over railroad land taxation as central and northern counties join forces against vast exemptions. The Northern Pacific corridor from Minneapolis to the northern border would be affected, with rail interests and lobbyists shaping the forthcoming session.
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Electrified Chicago to St. Louis Main Line Plan
The proposal outlines a rapid rail corridor between Chicago and St. Louis with one locked powerhouse and a line roughly 250 miles long. It describes two through tracks at first with four tracks planned later, through cars running at night after 8 p.m., and high class freight traffic using the rails. The mono is low and compact with two driving wheels each powered by separate motors, 6 feet diameter wheels turning at up to 500 rpm.
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Legislative party fusion discussed for state houses
The meeting outlined a program for the legislature with Democrats to control the Senate and Independents the lower house. No agreement yet on the United States Senate, but a general understanding is that fusion may be entered into.
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United States Senate
Shootings and mob violence rock West Virginia town
A black assailant shot two white men, a constable and another guard were killed nearby. The suspect fled to Pocahontas, was captured and returned to Keystone where a mob bound and shot him at a train station. The day prior a constable guarding prisoners was killed. murderer unknown.
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Nitinat Indians in Whisky Fueled Fight on Vancouver Island
Two Nitinat tribes on Vancouver Island’s west coast have been supplied with whisky and are fighting each other, destroying property. The lighthouse keeper and family are shut in the building and fear for their lives. A man of war left for the island with a twenty five man posse of armed constables.
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Victoria
Vancouver Island
Annexation dominates Akron meeting amid Stars and Stripes display
In STIMPSON Ont on December 5, about a thousand voters gathered at the opera house to push annexation with speakers Henry Morton and Henry Huntley. The vote favored annexation 481 to 92 with 21 remaining as is. Some attendees raised the Stars and Stripes as the union jack was hissed. In Galveston Texas, December 5, official counts show Cleveland 239148 Harrison 77475 Weaver 69488 Bidwell 2165 with 8969 Lily White Republican ballots added.
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National Prison Association Holds Annual Session In Baltimore
The National Prison Association meeting in Baltimore is described as unusually important with votes expected on reforms to imprisonment. Goals include humane conditions and educational efforts to aid rehabilitating inmates. The report notes a scene of daily life with ordinary details such as laundry.
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Cruel Captain Accused on Adams Over Apprentice
Reports in San Francisco claim Commander Thomas Nelson of the United States steamer Adams faces charges of extreme cruelty toward apprentice August Motzick. Allegations say Motzick was scrubbed with canvas, salt water, and sand until bleeding, under Nelson’s orders, with two other officers implicated. The Adams heads toward San Francisco from Behring Sea.
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Four train robbers captured near Malta Montana
Four of the desperadoes who held up the Great Northern train near Malta were captured in Great Falls Montana. Names listed include Alex Black Henry Bass W C Hunt and T Baugh. Captures credited to Sheriff Hamilton and Sheriff O Neal. Rewards totalling 1500 offered by Governor Toole and by railroad and express firms.
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Consolidated Wire Nail and Steel Company Formed
The Age of Steel reports a new barb wire trust formed December 1 with headquarters in Chicago and branches in New York St Louis Pittsburgh and San Francisco. The Consolidated Wire Nail and Steel company will be incorporated in Illinois with capital of 24 million dollars.
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Freedom of Liverpool Bestowed on Gladstone in Grand Ceremony
The city of Liverpool grants the freedom to Rt. Hon. William E. Gladstone in a packed procession of about a quarter million people. Gladstone lauds municipal institutions and Liverpool’s role in trade while predicting Manchester canal traffic will boost Merseyside shipping. In Davenport, Iowa, George S. Bagley pleads not guilty to a $100,000 express robbery, with insanity defense anticipated and trial set in about ten to twelve days.
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Crew of Twenty Three Drowned In Elbe Wreck
London reports the steamer Greystoke was wrecked at the mouth of the Elbe with the loss of all twenty three crew members. The owners have been notified of the disaster and the tragedy is confirmed.
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Elbe
Senator Gibson Near Death In Hot Springs
Death expected at any time in Hot Springs Arkansas as Senator Gibson remains very low with little change in condition over the last twenty four hours. The actors say death may be expected at any moment.
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Conference on silver standards stalls over price and bi metal debate
Delegates at the Silver Congress adjourn to next Tuesday after a heated session on silver purchasing and opposing immediate bi metal standard shifts. British delegate Bertram Currie assailed U S policy, while Dutch and Belgian members urged bi metallic openness.
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Rehan as Model for Mont statue confirmed in New York
Chicago December reports confirm Rehan as the model for the Mont statue. Representatives of the Mont committee say the working model is in clay and the silver statue is nearly completed. The figure is said to be Miss Rehan and has left the city to be cast at a wage rate.
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Commander Hitcheck Dend in this city
A commander named Hitcheck Dend fell ill only hours before, in this city, and his condition prompted brief concern among local authorities.
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Inmates Seek Avocation at World's Fair Sunday
Fragmentary text indicates a police permit issue affecting inmates and a Sunday opening at the World's Fair with secretary or official involvement. The legible portion suggests debate over allowing an avocation or activity on Sunday and opposition to the measure.
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Market Report from St Paul and Chicago Union Stock Yards
The report lists price ranges for hogs cattle and sheep, with figures for heavy and light hogs, cattle and sheep totals, and opening and closing prices across grains and provisions. It notes December 5 dates, with mention of Chicago grain markets and futures like January and May contracts.
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