Railroad subterfuge to gain low freight rates exposed
Interstate Commerce Commission found that three railroad companies conspired to injure independent rivals by dividing markets in Hutchinson and Arkansas River areas. The Hutchinson & Arkansas railroad controlled rail assets and shipping by the Salt company, while the Salt mills benefited from altered rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mullrsad
Hutchison, Hawan
Cateron Aalt
Hutchingon Ac
Arkansaa Raiiron
Hutchinson & Arkansas Rafiraet
Hutchinson-Konene Balt Company
Salt Company
T Ways
Lise
Missour River Pointe
Ditten
Hutchinson
Gulf Freight Rates Cause Strain in Transport Tie
Fragmented OCR notes discuss private rail and gulf shipping tensions over grain rates. It outlines initial Missouri to Gulf port 6 cents and Atlantic port 54 cents, a 48 cent differential, with later talks reducing the gulf rate to 6 cents and shifting the differential to 12 cents for southern ports, amid ongoing disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf
South Atlanithis
Missouri Eter
Noth Attinio
Svakimie
Rock Island Company Elects Directors and Officers
At a New York meeting the Rock Island Company elected W. T. Levin as chairman and Le P. Lore as president. Gears T. Meare becomes vice president and assistant secretary, with L J. Quinkus as vice president and other officers named. A charter amendment for the St Louis Brownsville Texas railroad increases capital stock to 2 gallons and funds extensions from Ste ton, Texas through San counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lore
Leeds
New York
Guy
Seenary
Bork Island Company
Fleet
W. T. Levin
Vhaleman
Hoard
le P. Lore
BG. Reid
Sec
Gears T. Meare
Emitrecbater
L J. Quinkus
Presi
Prisco Extensiona
Texas
Austin
Irr
Louis
Browns
Wile
Stexicn Railroad Company
Steton
Tex
Te Ountie
San
If I were a grocer I would be the same kind
The speaker declares that as a grocer he would offer the best goods at the lowest prices, mirroring how druggists currently operate. He asserts that other grocers would complain just as druggists do about pricing and quality standards.
Railway plans outline across multiple counties and states
An unfinished set of railroad proposals describes lines from Bowstos to Galveston and from Nueces through San Patriot and Bexar to San Antonio, totaling about 650 miles. A threat by an anonymous letter prompted a security guard and a 24 hour patrol along the tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrico
Refugio
Victoria
Calhoun
Jackson
Warton
Mittagordh
Brazoria
Port Bend
Farris
Bowstos
Chenened
Brezoria
Galveston
All & Distunes
Newces River
Nueces
San Patriot
Flee
Livetak
Atacnes
Barnes Wilson
Bexar
San Anefonso
Alisrance
Kingaville
Nuvem County
State County
Rio Grinds City
Agzremite
The
Lehigh
Take Station
Dobbs
Fallroad
Failview
Laké Station
Conductor Tricks Little Girl Over Fare on Train
A conductor recounts how he joked with a seven year old girl traveling with her doll. She presented a half fare ticket for the doll, and he warned she must pay for the doll as a passenger, then the girl argued that the doll is six years old and thus free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson
George Bimpson
Orange Settrement
Rae
Bimpson
Dolly
Sandy
el Paso
Frisco Interest in Kirby Lumber Co Not Affect Expansion Plans
A Houston financial note states Frisco Railroad holds 52 009 000 in Kirby Lumber interest. The dispute over Arby Lumber and Haas companies will not hinder Frisco's Texas lumber region expansion. Frisco acquired an interest worth 2 000 000 in Kitty Lumber over a year ago, aiding a planned Houston to Latine River railroad through Kirby Lumber tracts.
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Kirby Company
Austin
Tex
Teastworethy Authority
Arby Lumber Company
Haat Ba Oll Company
Frisco
Texas
Prisco
Kitty Lumber Company
Kirby Imber
Houston
Kirby Lute Ber Company
Railroads to Meet Over Passenger Rates
Northwestern and Rock Island railroads plan discussions after an announced passenger rate change. A new through rate from St Paul and Minneapolis to Chicago via Grand Trunk and Montreal lowers the total by 32 percent, affecting eastern routes and regular fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Northwestern
Rock Island
Nxseenger
Spo
St Paul
Minneapolis
Chirne
St. Paul
Minneapots
Chitaso
Grand Trunk
Montreal
Illeged dynamite plot report near White Haven area
Fragmentary notice describes an alleged dynamite plot with mention of Vallus ratio and twenty amiies north of White Haven. T. H. Pingel of Wilkes University is cited as superintendent of the Wyormlag in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amiies
White Haven
T. H. Pingel
Wilkes
Wyormlag
Railroads Move to End St Louis Passes at Expo
St Louis railroad executives met at union station to decide on trip passes for Worlds Fair season. They plan a special committee to report February 23 on whether to abolish all passes. In 1893 Western lines restricted passes to one local train each way daily for employees. The Terminal board will hold its next meeting.
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St Louis
St. Louis
St Louis Lines
Union Station
Chicago
Western Lines
Record Bond Filed For $50 Million Western Pacific Loan
One of the county’s largest mortgage bonds was placed on record by the Western Pacific Railway, a California corporation, to finance a San Francisco to Salt Lake line. The $50,000,000 issue to Bowling Green Trust Company of New York bears 5 percent interest and runs thirty years from September 4, 1903.
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Balt Lake
Utah
County Recorders
Western Pacific Railway
California
San Francisco
Salt Lake
Bowling Green Trust Company
New York
Will Know Very Soon Rumor In Fork Teland Railway_move
Kunsis wy February 3. J M Grae ger of Topeka former general superintendent of the Western Division of Fork Teland railway was in Kensis eCity last night en route to Ormoda. He left the Rock Island about a week ago. Rumor linked him to Union Prente as general superintendent but he refused to confirm. You will know to a day or 0.
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Kunsis Wy, Mo
J. M. Graeger
Topeka
Teland
A. Austin
Santa Fe
Hilmets Central
Omaha
Was & Topeka
Tirikeman Gliyeat
Goodrich
Tulliorn
Aload
Kanear Cy
Delta
JM. Meade
Enstern Grand Division
W. J. Healy
Jost
Healy
Bultiing
Finch Bine Wits
Faraha
Rand Eszids
Mannwer
Wanda
Jain
Rest Time Demand Hits New Haven Train Crews
New Haven road between Harlem River and Providence workers including freight brakemen conductors and flagmen plan a meeting in New Haven with P H Morrissey head of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. They seek shorter hours while wages remain strong.
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New York
Feb
New York, New Haven
Hartford Road
Harlem River
Providence
New Haven
Conn
P. H. Morrissey
Cleveland
Ohio
Brotherhood of Railway
Asp's Partner Quits and Rail News From Guthrie
Guthrie Oklahoma February 5 The law firm Asp and Cottingham dissolves with Cottingham resigning from Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad service to enter private practice. Santa Fe announces a March April colonist rate to California with stopovers. various railroad staff are reported absent or traveling.
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Guthrie, O
Tamex R. Cottingharm
Asp & Cottingham
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
Oklahoma
Sincr 1892
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Asp
Cottingham
Pioneer Pyramid Pile Cure Testimonials Claim Cures
A reader describes dramatic relief from piles after using Pyramid Pile Cure, recounting five years of suffering and failed remedies. The testimonial contends the cure ended pain and allowed normal duties, praising the product and urging others to try it. The letter notes the cure is sold nationwide by Pyramid Drug Co with fifty cent packs and requests more information by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E.pinkham
Pinkham
Merit
Lydia E. Pinkham
Remy
Zoe
Egebrow
F. Hutt
2Nd Street
Grand Rapids
Mich
Pyramid Pile
Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall
Shell
Thompson Held on Requisition for Atchison Fraud Case
Governor Bailey issues a requisition to return BD. 5. Thompson to Atchison where he faces charges of obtaining money under false pretenses and selling mortgaged property. Once a major junk dealer across Kansas, Thompson allegedly forged a bill of lading and cashed a 3362.25 draft, leaving the bank out funds. He reportedly sold mortgaged old iron and other property, then disappeared. Thompson was arrested near Tishimings, Indian Territory, after Shorty Kim secured the requisition and pursued him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
United States
Tishimi Indian Territory
Atchison
Thompson
Thompston
Kansas
S. Hetherington
Carhler
Exchange National Bank
Kansas City Bolt & Nut Company
Missouri Pacific
Tishimings
Atebison
Shorty Kim
Prohibition National Convention Delegates Set by Call
The official call issued in Chicago fixes representation for the Prohibition National Convention to meet in Tomlinson Hall, India, on June 29. Each state or territory gets four delegates at large plus additional delegates per 200 votes for Woolley in 1900. DC gets two delegates. Alternates equal to delegate numbers. selection methods decided by state committees. Western states listed with delegate counts. Pennsylvania expected to have the largest delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tomlinson Hall
India
Andlis
Oliver W. Stewart
John C. Woolley
District of Columbia
Hare
State Central Committee
California
Idaho
Kansas
Monnan
Orexon
Utah
Ion
Wyoming
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Doctor and ex soldier dead by own hand in San Francisco
Malcolm De Le Fer a doctor and ex soldier wanted by the Min Rexpelts police for embezzlement committed death by own action in San Francisco February 5. Authorities reported he took his life to escape arrest and trial.
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San Francisco
Cal
Malcolm de le Fer
Min- Rexpelts
de le Fer
Minneapolis
Spe
Filipino Genitor Refuses Allegiance, Faces Deportation
Sixto Lopes, a well known Filipino figure with a history of cordial relations toward Americans in the Philippines, arrived and refused to take the oath of allegiance. He will be deported.
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Manila
Pet
Sixto Lopes
Americstn Uile
Philippines
Navy plans massive ship program and armor plant
Washington debates weigh heavy for naval expansion. Admiral Dewey's recommendations for more battleships and armored cruisers shaped a $35 million appropriation. The plan adds 2,000 sailors, strengthens Guantanamo and Olongapo stations, and funds an armor plate factory to be built if private bids fail. A prior $60 million submarine appropriation is reallocated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Admiral Dewey
House
General Board
Mootty
Hechter
Secretary of the Navy
Guantanamo, Cuba
Naval Station Ah
Olongapexa
P. I
Navy
Doctor Seno to Take Post in Japanese Army Surgery Department
Dr Nicholas Seno professor of surgery at the University of Chicago arrived in San Francisco aboard the Maripass from Tahiti and will return to Chicago to prepare for a possible assignment to Japan. He suggested he would lead a corps of surgeons if called and noted Japan’s readiness for war with a large Red Cross society and field corps available at short notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Seno
Mirado
San Francisco
Cal
University of Chicago
Tah
Chicago
Japan
Musa Targe
Red Crome Society of
Miss Elisabeth Vanderbilt Dead in New York Flats
Miss Elisabeth Vanderbilt 37 daughter of Oliver Vanderbilt and relative of Commodore Vanderbilt dies at her niece’s West Side apartment. She lived with the family 25 years, had a large income, and reportedly owned property though she spoke little of business. Estranged from relatives over her father’s estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Vanderbilt
New York
Elisabeth Vanderbilt
Oliver Vanderbilt
Staten Iskind
Commodore Vanderbilt
Upper West Side
Miss Vanderbilt
California topeka rail fare offer details from March to April
Tickets on sale during March and April with a 25.00 rate extending to intermediate points. Valid for tourist sleepers and free coach cars with liberal stopover privileges. For full information and free headers contact King, cB & ZT, Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vis Sante Fe
le King
Cb & ZT. A
Topeka
Flags Lowered Fading U S Occupation in Cuba
Havana reports the American flag was lowered at Cabanas barracks as U S troops evacuated. Seventeen and nineteen artillery companies from Santiago joined twenty first and twenty third at Triscornin pier to board the Sumner for Florida. President Palma and cabinet observers witnessed the ceremony marking the end of the U S military presence.
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Havana
Cuba
Cabanas Barracks
Palma
Rodriguez
U. S
Squirre
Regation
Brief Telegrams From Across the Nation February 5
A roundup of short items: Attorney General and Mrs Kinos plan Florida travel next week as Dr Knox stays in Florida for weeks. Stillwell Plesco and Smith-Welle Co of Dayton bankrupt with debts near hundreds of thousands. Tobias Broderick, trotting horse trainer and showman, dies at 68, once with Buffalo Filly show in 1892. Stamford town hall burned with losses around 39 000 to 60 090. Meyersdale miners strike wanes as 2 000 go out December 16 and then operate with nonunion men. New York Republican convention leaves Twelfth District open, Bourke Cochran favored. Baby car for Com bannished goods destroyed by fire in Eric, Pa, loss 160 000. Adolph Schwartmann, editor of Puck, dead. born 1838 in Germany, cofounder of Puck in 1874. Agricultural appropriation bill in Washington carries 4 711 240, with higher items for bureau chiefs. W F Cody returns to Lincoln with elder daughter Arta Cody Thorp’s funeral in Spokane. Senator William A Clark of Montana and others sail to Bermuda aboard the Trinidia.
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Washington
Kinos
Florida
Knox
Dayton
Stillwett, Plesco and Smith-Welle
Imberland
Meyersdale
New York
MacClellan
W. Bourke Cochran
Dem
Ous
Bureau of Industry and Entomologyy
Lincoln
Neb
W. F Cody
Arta Cody ‘Thorp
Spokane
Wash
Col. Watt
Rochester
MHS
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British Judes
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Santa Fe Railway
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Missouri River
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Wichita
Thursi
Fred Stewart
Bante Fe Thcket Andling Dyriment
Indianapolis
Ayers
Dewey
House Naval Committee
Elsinore
Threstent
Kronbure
Berlin
Hamlet
Blydenburg
Des Moines
Register and Leader
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Piso
Ottawa
Tobias Broderick
Buffalo
Stamford
Com Dioe
Eric
First
York
Adolph Schwarmann
Puck
Germany
Joseph
Wiliam A Clark
Montane
T. Dewitt Tate
Talmane
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Bermuda
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