Railroads Admit Violations in Packing House Rates Probe
Testimony before the Interstate Commerce Commission reveals railroad officials admit to consistently violating laws by granting rebates to packing houses. Witnesses include Paul Morton and J M Johnson as the commission pursues possible prosecutions and seeks fines up to 5000 dollars per violation. Money saved through rebates was paid yearly to packing houses, with hearings highlighting collusion among railroads and packing interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
West
Induchur Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
J.B Morgan
James J. Hil
EH Harriman
Uniaie
Roads East
Trey
Uise
Paul Martin
Santa Pe
A. C. Bird
St. Paul
J. M. Johnson
Rack Istana
Packug House
Prouty
Provty
Commitnionfr Proaty
Southern Pacific
Northern Pacific
Ube
P. Morena
Mr. Prouty
J. P Morgan
J. H. Har-dinan
Short Line
Oregon Falhread & Navigation Camp Oy
Chicago, Uurington & Quincy Railway Company
Morace G. Burt
Union Pacific
Samuel Morse Fr Ton
Chicago & Altan
Bravescent Fish
Himels Central
J.C. Stubbs
Harriman Lines
Darin Miller
Sturlington
Eastern
Western
Mixaouri
Seaboard
Fox
Munting Department
Imseae Ghent
Euie
Ranmacton
Rail executives testify before inters tate commerce commission
A gathering of railroad officials including C D Writ ney and J Fu ern Pacific executives heard testimony on the community of interests plan tying lines together. The commission adjourned to Chicago for further proceedings with Wells and Stubbs noted absent due to illness. President Harriman had not replied to invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.D. Writney
Cabe
Peny
Potencial
Pittsbore
Mitchell
Stent
Rine Wild
Paul Morton
Seeneral
Lake Shore
Lake Shore, Wink Th the Wheelie of Necessary Willemes
Interstals
Community of Interests
Chicexo
Burlington
Arid Duslas Siillce
Trail
Northwestern
J. Fuern
Ton Anid
Harriman
Stubbs
Suhk
Wichita seeks to drive Missouri and Kansas Telephone Co out
City council agenda discusses an ordinance to remove the Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company from Wichita after September 1. After that date the firm would have no rights there and face fines for remaining poles. ordinance details unclear due to garbled OCR but indicates action against the telephone operator and potential penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Kan
Jon
Missouri & Karieas ‘Telephone Company
Wichita
Willphone Company
Bs Ik
Ehelner Wesnion
Nordica Contest Prizes At Auifherium Span Event
Prize guessing contest at Nordica event includes 500 cash from Atlas Oats of Kansas City. Two other prizes are a ball and a Schuster item. Tickets are on sale at the venue entry, with one dollar entry and a claim check retained by the entrant until the drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auifherium
Rte
Platt Refuses to Respond to White Article
The article reports Senator Platt declining to engage with William Alien White's harsh piece, saying he will not retaliate with a suit and will let friends respond at an appropriate time. Also included are notes on Wichita education board actions, poverty-related student absences, and city temperature readings for major hubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Van
Platt
William Alien White
Mtaf
Blackguard
Kansan Stock Breeders elects Harrington president
Colonel EK Harrington of Brown County is elected president of the Kansan Stock Breeders Association to succeed ex Governor Glick. Heath is elected secretary and treasurer. H W Cheney of North Topeka and J C Robison are among new directors. Conference covers feeder topics and baby beef research by state agricultural college experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. Harrington
Brown County
Kansan
Glick
Colonel Harrington
Grant Harrington
Hiawatha Democrat
W. P. Harrington
Gove County
Baker
Harrington
A. Heath
Ray
Charles E Sutton
Ruswell County
H. W. Cheney
North Topeka
J. C. Robison
Pencnant Hlow
McAtes
Topeka
True. Newman
H. Avery
Waieneia
R & Cook
Wich
Public grain elevators urged to boost Kansas farming
Walter N. Allen of Meriden promotes state financed public elevators for grain storage at the Stock Breeders' meeting. He argues that centralized mills near production areas would keep wheat in Kansas, lower transport costs, and possibly save farmers about 20 million dollars annually while turning Kansas into a milling and flour exporting hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaceas
Walter N. Allen
Meriden
Trdera
Allen
Grouth
Kunsua
Mr. Allen
Seaboard
Kansas
Europe
Hansas City
Missouri
United States
Kansay
Udewater
Chicago
Wichita
Gulf Porta
Kansas City
Kanes Hherefore
Minnesota
Kaseas
Hansas
Public interest lingers over state fair and grain yields
In Jefferson county farmers report drought impact on corn and wheat yields plus a 1901 rise in land values as discussions on a real state fair intensify. Stock breeders urge a true state fair with solid appropriation, while livestock market data from five western markets show mixed receipts and strong local consumption. Westinghouse raises capital to five million dollars for working capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Illnois
Chicago
Allen
Jefferson County
A. L. Spensler
Hatchinson
Govcaiee Glick
Heath
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Washington
Kansas City
Omeha
St.Louis
St Joseph
Uct Kondechtater
Stub Aggiculture
Yetich
Steck
Bitn
Emery Cull
Yaltion
Surnyaew
Chicane
Charles K. Sutton
Kansas
John H. Sourenel
Haworth
Charles F. Martin Pouto
T. J. Anderson H. Nett
Peeeaaunn
Ea. Tidach
Hereford bull Perfection sells for $9000 at union stock yards
Chicago January 8 Hereford bull Perfection sold for 9000 dollars at the union stock yards the highest price ever paid in America for a Hereford and the top price in recent years for a bull or cow of any breed Perfection was the champion Hereford bull of the International Live Stock exposition in December Typhoid prevails at Wichita board of health reports 17 cases with three deaths in December three cases of smallpox three of diphtheria and nine of scarlet fever one diphtheria death and seven consumption deaths occurred in December
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Ameri Ea
Wichita
Kan
Board of Health
Weather Indications Chicago Forecast for Ka
Generally fair tonight and Thursday with moderate temperatures. Southwest winds appear light to moderate, and skies remain mostly clear across Chicago as the week progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Crash in Park Avenue Tunnel Kills Seventeen on NYC Trains
A two-train collision in the Park Avenue tunnel near New York Central line caused seventeen deaths and forty injuries, twelve seriously. Engineers and a tower man were arrested as District Attorney Jerome began a personal probe. victims included A G Walton New Rochelle and Oscar H Meyerowitz New York City among the dead, with extensive rescue efforts under thick smoke and steam delaying relief.
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New York
Jan
South Norwalk
White Plains
Park Avenue
New York Central Line
White Pinics
Jerome
Will
A. G. Walton
New Rochelle
HH. G. Diamond
Albert M. Perrin
H. G. Thomas
New York City
Jeneeny
Ernest Coffin
Alfred Wadley
Florist
Albert W. Adams
Jett
Geo. M. Carter
Lee
Geo. M. Fisher
East Port Chester
Mabel Newman
Mamie J. Rice
Jeg
Henry Keene
Genena
Blegel-Cooper Company
Obie City
Geo
Winter
Wm. Brooks
Erie
Fac
Roosevelt Hospital
Ccident
East Kitty First Street
Grand Central
Bellevue
Flower
Presbyterian
Roosevelt
White Plaina Local
Women's Hospital
Harlem
Passenger Account Of Danbury Trains Wreck At Grand Central
Eugene Harold of Rociette Park recounts a Danbury line crash near Grand Central in which a locomotive plowed into a rear car. He describes chaos, injuries, and rapid emergency response as ambulances and trains rushed in, with details on ventilation, tunnel length, and unclear cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Eugene Harold
Rociette Park
Danbury
J Grand Central Station
Fifty-fifth Street
Grand Central Station
Park Avenue
New York Central
J. H. Franklin
Harlem
Annual Meeting Tonight of Commercial Club
The regular annual meeting of the Commercial Club will be held tonight. An election will be held and reports of officers will summarize the year’s work. Program includes annual reports, election of mine directors, Santa Fe shop committee final report, legislation committee on government ownership of the Pacific cable and river and harbor improvement bill, appointment of delegates to the state convention for trade with Mexico and South America, report on entertaining delegates, and miscellaneous business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Santa Fe Shop Committee
Mexico
South America
Taxes on Record Largest Yed Payment Yet for 1901
The 1901 tax up to date totals 729021.08 with 506000 paid by the county treasurer, leaving 24021 due on the second half. This year’s tax is the largest in ten years except for two earlier periods, with past ten years’ totals listed and showing strong collections overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip
Ae ‘Tolowsstee
Pro Gillett case continued in Fort Scott court
The state case against Bud Gillett, a professional footracer and a member of Byes trained Colts, charged with causing a $5,000 donation to Seaman, was continued until the next court date. No objections were raised by either side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scott
Kan
Bud Gillett
Davis Carse
Carriers Judges Name Partial Poultry Award List
Judges finalize a partial list of prizes at a Topeka poultry show with trophies for White Feret and other classes. Homing pigeons were exhibited from local fanciers including Cook of North Tupritie and Mrs. Hattie Tyler of Palrview, with awards announced by Secretary Gillingham amid evening crowing and parlor tumbler performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asditees
Ulm
Ston
Birmingham
Hug ‘Baler
Atelene
Mine LoCook
Erm
Oskville
Towa
Feat
Fouth Bes
Ars
Fitch
Houdans
W. L
Fei
Aise
Seco
North Topeka
Henry Bhraders
Erel
Gruss
Ward
Narka
Frent
Abl Eliott
Topeka
J. Brown
Kansas City
Collision in Fog Near Ogden Fatal Train Injury
A fogbound collision occurred ten miles south of Ogden on the Rio Grande Western line. Injured include brake man James Wollwine who died at the scene, and J. Cstestiexte and J. C Fraser of Clinton Utah with severe injuries. Victims were taken to Ogden for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Ogden
Salt Lake, Jan
Oden
Salt Lake
James Wollwine
J. Cstestiexte
Energent
J.C Fraser
Clinton
Utah
Union Labor Mayors Take Offices In San Francisco
In San Francisco a transition to Union Labor leadership occurred as Mayor Ptelas retired and Mayor-elect Schavin assumed office. Key appointees include Michael Casey as Commissioner of Public Works, J Parry as Fire Commissioner, Hutton as Police Commissioner, Louis Obuimus as Service Commissioner, Alfred Honesruert Theatre Director, Thorason Borin as Theater Openings Commissioner, and A Altman as Park Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Ptelas
Schavin
Schmitz
Union Labor Party
Cere
Michael Casey
Union Labor Parts
Te ‘Teamsters
Prouit Federation
J. Parry
Union Labor Police
Corammianaianer
Hutton
Union Lebor
Sailors’ Union and Labor Council
CW Service
Louis I. Obuimus
Stowe Lake
Golden Gite ‘Park
Theacrical
Alfred Honesruiert
Haetoes Oe Wer
Theater Openien
Thorsan Borin
Evicine Bulletin
Park
A. Altman
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Commission
Missouri & Kansas Company
Atlas Oats Company
Jao. S
Educcaton
Rudolph Hafield
Fred Bell
Fifth Ward
Cottmin & Chambers
Associated Charities
Chicago, ST A
New
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
E. Harrington
Stock Breeders
H. A. Heath
H. M. Cottrell
State Agricultural College
D. H. Otis
Agricultural College Experiment Station
J. D. Small
Atchison
Westinghouse
Pitsburg
Westinghouse Machine Company
Topeka Commercial Club
Didletes Oo
Continu Ao
Burt Scott
Foot Racer
Topeka Mou
Union Labor
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