Merger of Northern Pacific Faces Court Block
Judge grants temporary injunction stopping Northern Pacific from retiring its preferred stock as part of a proposed three‑railway merger with Great Northern and Chicago Burlington & Quincy. The move aims to consolidate control under Northern Securities Company, backed by Hill and Morgan interests, drawing a $31 million check in New York. Governor Van Sant meets Northwest officials to seek drastic action to halt the plan.
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Indianapolis Journal
Minneapolis
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Elliott
Hennepin County
Northern Pacific Company
New York
J. P. Morgan Banking House
New Jersey
Lamb
Peter Power
Hill
Harriman
Northern Securities Company
Power
Hill-Morgan
Inter
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Northern Pacific Way Company
Fromenterine
Senecaners
Northern Se- Company
Northern Railway Company
Burlington & Quincy Railway Pany
Paros
Great Northway Company
Chicago, & Quincy Railway Company
Great Northern Company
Pacific Ocean
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Billings
Mont
Chicago
Northwest
Theorthern Securities Company
Engineer Murdered Aboard Yazoo Mississippi Train
Four Mississippi men killed railroad engineer J. M. Rhea of Vicksburg as the northbound train neared Shelby. After shooting him in the sleeper, they took control of the train, uncoupled the engine, and forced their escape to Cleveland. Phipps was arrested at Leland. the others were captured later in Shelby. Local officials moved the suspects to Greenville for confinement amid rising tension.
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Memphis
Tenn
J. M. Rhea
Vicksburg
Leland
Miss
Ashley Cocke
A. M. Phipps
Tom Lauderdale
Blackman
Cocke
Cleveland
Phipps
Shelby
Lauderdale
Rea
Tutwiler
Rhea
George McLaughlin
Delaney
Greenville
Hitneis Central Railroad
New Jersey Senatorship Conventions Spotlight Dec 9
State Republicans in Trenton discuss the United States Senate vacancy after General Sewell’s death. Chief figures include Governor Voorhees First Assistant Postmaster General Johnson and Congressman Fowler. E B Stokes urged to run as candidates include David Baird Barker Gummere John S Dryden and John W Griggs. Governor Voorhees offers state treasurer post to Johnson amid funeral plans for Sewell.
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Trenton
N. J
United States Senate
General Sewell
Voorhees
Johnson
Charles N. Fowler
E. B. Stokes
Cumberland County
United States
Owever
Stokes
David Baird
Camden
Barker Gummere
Mercer
John S. Dryden
Essex
John W. Griggs
Sewell
George B. Swain
Apache Chiefs Geronimo to be released by War Department
General Frank Armstrong at Fort Sill O T plans the release of Chief Geronimo and 28 Arizona Apache Indians held as prisoners of war since a 3,000 mile campaign led by General Lawton twelve years ago. They will be allotted land by the government. Ottawa Indians petition Congress to lift restrictions on inherited nonresident and surplus lands and permit sale to white settlers while maintaining forty acres per allotment.
Canal Bill In Peril as Lodge backs Panama route
Senator Lodge favors the Panama route for the isthmian canal, risking the Hepburn bill's passage. Nicaragua advocates vow to fight, hoping for U S ownership guarantees. President may pick the route if Congress cannot decide, slowing canal legislation this session. Rural free delivery planned Feb 1 at Brazil Indiana. Mrs Harrison not taxed. other heirs taxed above 10000.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Senate
Panama
House
Congress
Lodge
Nicaragua
United States
Panama Canal
Brazil
Clay County
Ind
Carrier
Alexander Williamson
Hoosierville
Prairie
Stearleyville
Star
Manito
British inventor plans Atlantic wireless station
The inventor outlined a timetable to depart for Newark after four days then take the first steamer to England. In Cornwall he will strengthen his station to send messages across the Atlantic and expects Cape Breton operation within a month. His Ottawa visit aims to thank the government for past support.
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Newark
England
Cornwall
Atlantic
Cape Breton
Ottawa
War fears denied and Venezuela claims eyed
Berlin reports no truth to U S Germany war talk denying sensational dispatches as harmless claims. Germany plans peaceful collection of Venezuelan claims while sending Gazelle and other ships to Caribbean waters to reinforce a German squadron. Official statements stress no intent to acquire territory and caution against alarm.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Caracas
Castro
Herr von Pilgrim- Baltassi
Venezuela
O. Schmidt-Leda
Foreign Office
Germany
United States
Hay
Tageblatt
Washington
Andrew D. White
White
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Venezuelan
Caribbean
New York
Berliner Neueste Nachrichten
Marconi Arrives in Ottawa to Meet Dominion Government
Signor Marconi arrived in Ottawa and will be the guest of the Dominion government. He will be entertained tomorrow at a Cabinet luncheon after being greeted by the minister of finance, Hon W S Fielding, who met him on arrival. Marconi said he would remain in Ottawa for three days.
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Ottawa
Ont
Signor Marconi
Dominion
Fielding
Marcon
Popular Official Tenders Send Off at Pittsburg
W Kelsey Schoupf longtime vice president and general manager of Congolisted Traction Company received a farewell at Hotel Schenley in Pittsburg. About 2,500 employees marched in, brass bands played, and red fire lit the hall. A clock and resolutions honored his fair, courteous leadership as he departs to become president of the Cincinnati Traction System.
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Pittsburg
W. Kelsey Schoupt
Schoupf
Cincinnati Traction System
Prolongation of Life Claims From Sea Urchin Eggs
At the American Physiological Society meeting in Chicago Prof Jacques Loeb described experiments showing unfertilized sea urchin eggs kept alive by potassium cyanide for days, challenging death as a mere tissue breakdown and suggesting a controllable life-extending agent. Other papers discussed salt’s effect on heart rhythm and alcohol's impact on muscle work, with researchers from Chicago Illinois Columbia New York Yale presenting.
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Chicago
Jacques Loeb
American Physiological Society
University of Chicago
America
Loeb
Prof. Loeb
D. J. Lingle
W. M. Howells
Harvard
F. 3. Lee
Columbia University
G. T. Kemp
University of Illinois
A. R. Gashiney
University of Mic
German Interests in Venezuela Delay Naval Showdown
The Lokal Anzeiger notes German diplomacy aims to advance German interests without straining ties to the American government. Caracas reports Germany plans a naval demonstration against Venezuelan ports until the Castro revolt ends. Venezuela seeks to dismiss Herr Knoop, manager of the German railway, as an accomplice in the revolution and likely expels him. German railway traffic remains suspended.
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Washington
Germany
Lokal Anzeiger
Venezuela
Caracas
Dec
Castro
Berlin
Herr Knoop
Knoop
Discha
London Gazette fears US Germany war over debts
The St James Gazette counters the Times Washington claim that a war is inevitable, saying such a clash would be prevented over Venezuela German debts. It notes English sympathy would favor America if conflict occurs and cautions US against letting Venezuela rely on Monroeism to escape obligations in Europe.
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London
London Times
Washington
United States
Germany
St. James Gazette
Venezuela
America
St. James
Europe
Germany predicts ultimatum over Venezuela action
A Central News dispatch from Berlin reports belief that an ultimatum will be issued within three days in relation to a Venezuela crisis and that an attack on Venezuela may follow. The report notes it is considered certain by observers in Germany.
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London
Central News
Germany
Venezuela
Whisky Bottle Ties Evidence to Wilcox in Cropsey Case
Elizabeth City NC December reports say crowds no longer seek Wilcox’s lynching as citizens and Solicitor Ward gather new evidence for the March grand jury. An empty whisky bottle found by the Cropsey home bank and a saloon sale link Wilcox to the case. The Cropsey body moved to Norfolk as Wilcox is moved for safety and trial preparation.
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Elizabeth City
N. C
Cropsey
James Wilcox
Citizens’ Committee
Solicitor Ward
Wilcox
Grand Jury
Norfolk
Grandy
Ward
Greenleaf
Ella M. Cropsey
A. G. Cropsey
New York
Raleigh
Pan American conference approves codifying committee plan
The conference in Mexico City accepts the Duarte Pereira proposal for a jurists committee to codify international law with United States backed amendments. The US clause restricting the scope is rejected unanimously while an amendment making the US Secretary of State chairman is approved.
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Mexico City
Duarte Pereira
United States
Go-Between for Convicts at Elmira Reformatory
Emil Weinberger, an instructor in the tailoring department at Elmira State Reformatory, was arrested on petit larceny charges and allegedly acted as an intermediary between convicts and outside friends. He supposedly supplied news from outside and acted as a making agent for convicts who paid. One inmate sought funds from Worcester, Massachusetts, to secure release by unlawful means. the prisoner had earlier secured release from a Los Angeles, California prison by a like device.
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Elmira
N. Y
Emil Weinberger
New York State Reformatory
Worcester
Mass
Los Angeles
Cal
Blow At Federal Plan In Ohio City Court Ruling
Cleveland judge Dissette rules director of charities Cooley overstepped authority by pardoning prisoners from the Cleveland workhouse. The decision, if upheld, could end the federal plan of municipal government in Ohio, since the legislature cannot grant pardoning power to executive officials.
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Cleveland
Lovefeast draws big Republican crowd in Denison hotel
A Denison hotel love feast for Republicans from across the state drew a large crowd of politicians and party workers. Leaders like Goodrich, Hernly, Fairbanks, Beveridge, Landis and Overstreet mingled in lobbies, with fresh talk of a state committee meeting and campaigns for secretary. Speechmaking planned for the Denison north ordinary, plus a Marion Club smoker and Columbia Club vaudeville event for visiting Republicans.
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Denison
Goodrich
State Committee
Charles S. Hernly
Senator Fairbanks
Beveridge
Congress
Landis
Watson
Prince Albert
James A. Hemenway
Robert J. Tracewell
Dor
Anderson
Charles L. Henry
Grant County
George A. H. Shideler
State Prison
Charles Harley
Delphi
Marion
Steele
Washington
Overstreet
Charles 8. Haas
Wabash
O. M. Tichenor
Will Whitaker
Northern
Lincoln League
Daniel E. Storms
League
James P. Goodrich
Durbin
Fairbanks
Marion Club
Columbia Club
Hota
Second District Fight Looms As Republicans Eye Seat
Gossip in hotel lobbies says the Second district Democratic seat held by Robert Miers faces a major race next year. Possible Republican candidates include laboring man candidate David Y Johnson of Bedford, editor of the Republican, with strong labor support. Johnson, a former stonecutter, attends the love feast and claims broad GOP backing if nominated.
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Robert Miers
Judge Cheney
Congress
David Y. Johnson
Johnson
Bedford
Cheney
Sullivan
Republican
Indiana
Rehouse
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Sam
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Harrison
MR. White
Marconi
Popular Official
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Tom L. Johnson
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