Hill Talks to 3 States on Pacific Northwest rail policy
President Jamon J. HN of the Great Northern addressed farmers and businessmen from Minnesota and the Dakotas in Bemidji. He urged that rail rates fall through competition and argued the Northwest prospers when railways expand, lower costs, and secure better markets, stressing shared growth with communities and farms.
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Dian
Northwest
Rochtsnett
Forthwest
Rurington
Norther Pack Railway
Bess
Chicago
Peoria
Rock Island
Davenport
Quincy
Aston
Hannibal
St Louie St. Joseph
Kansans City
Des Moines
Omaha
Denver
Great Northern
Cantral
Markebr
Mescurinuc
Burlington Eystem
Great Northern and Northern Pacite
Bonis
Tom- Pepies
Haliway
Axel
le Baxs
Nortiern Pas Sass Spa
Great Nortiern
Petteassry
United States
Europe
America
Tony
Red River Valley
Boisce Sindx
Pembina
Frightful Fire Ends With Mothers Injuries
A house fire tonight left Mrs William Bergmann severely burned while her two daughters escaped unharmed. Neighbors moved to aid as the blaze spread rapidly. Mrs Bergmann, who was writing a letter when the lamp toppled, crawled to a neighbor’s house for help.
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Wiliam Bergmann
Bergmann
Liam Beremers
Temperatures in Major Cities and Weather Outlook
Weather notes from Chicago show 7 am temperature around 28 with readings in Cincinnati at 4 and St Louis near 33. Forecasts indicate cooler conditions in January with gusty winds and variable skies across the Midwest.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
St Louis
Funston LANDS in San Francisco on Way East
General Frederick Funston travels from Manila aboard the Warren arriving in San Francisco. He expects a two month absence for possible appendicitis recovery and may not return to the Philippines. He plans Oakland, Kansas City, then Washington with future steps uncertain.
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San Francisco
Frederick Funston
United States
Warren
Manila
Golden Gate
Funston
Pacific
Congress
Washington
Oakland
Port St. John
Chin
Aguinaldo
Mame
Logan
Hughes
Kiwell & Otis
Efsenrie
Philippines
Uanton
Barinzas
Tayte
Samarita Pusele
Enland
Civil Commission
Trust Co. fails in Cleveland bank receivership case
Jan. 20 Cleveland report on the Buck Avenue Trust and Savings Co failing with bond set at 250000 for Frank H. Ginn. Insolvency court orders liquidation under court supervision. Directors announce full creditor assignment and bank solvent though rapid withdrawals caused distress. President H. C. Brainerd and secretary C. Stewart named officers.
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Cleveland
Bucld Avenue Frust and Ravings Company
St St
Faciid Avenue
Mide
Frank H. Ginn
Juder Sleck
Glue
Frank H. GM Asslanes
H.C. Brainerd
C. Stewart
Euclid Avenue
Henry 4
Everett
Verett- Moore Agnificate
Wheat short in Oklahoma mills and farmers hold
Farmers in Guthrie Oklahoma report wheat held by mills unable to meet local demand. Prices rise to a cents amid tight markets. Wheat crops in February are in excellent condition though early fall harvests were poor due to deficient rainfall.
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Guthrie
O. T
Oklahoma
Dinner With Roosevelt Hosts Diplomatic Corps at White House
Washington January 10 The president and Mrs Roosevelt entertained the diplomatic corps in the East Room the first time for such a dinner and seating eighty six guests the largest ever served there The president sat center with Lady Paunton on his right and Senora de Azpiron on his left Opposite the brew went eastern The president sat with the British ambassador on her right and the German ambassador on her left Music was provided by the Marine Band
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Lady Paunenfote
Senora de Azpiron
Marine Band
Hepburn Nicaraguan canal bill passes House by near unity
Washington January 10 The Hepburn Nicaraguan canal bill clears the House by almost a unanimous vote with only two dissenters. It authorizes the president to acquire territory in Costa Rica and Nicaragua, to dig and operate a canal from Greytown Nicaragua to the Pacific near Brito, and to build harbors, with a total estimated cost of 180 million dollars and initial appropriation of 14 million.
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Washington
House
J. Mesers
Fletcher
Hep
Minn
LaSitter
Dem
Cannon
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
United States
Greytown
Nicaragus
Pacithy Ocean
Brito
Salt Canal
San Juan
Secretary of War
Treasury
Post Office Creates New Division Headed From Salina
A new division of postal inspectors is created with headquarters in Kansas City led by Z. R. Harrison of Salina. Harrison, formerly with the St. Louis division, previously served as postmaster at HaYana during Cuba reorganization and will oversee five states Nenanka Oklahomae and indie perihory.
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Washington
Nenanka
Oklahomae
Indie Perihory
Kansas City
Z. R. Harrison
Salina
Kun
el Hares
Harrison
St. Louis
Ha~ Yana
Postal Service of
Cuba
McCreary Nominated for U S Senator by Democrats
Ex Gov James B McCreary nominated by Democrats to be United States Senator. Won over rival James Esfall of Scott County by a large vote of ten, nearly two-thirds of party members. Election expected in the coming session. Debow and Witlines as potential opponents noted.
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Prankfort
James B.mccrears
Democrats
Uni
Settlement opens up 250000 acres in Hueco and Las Animas
In obedience to instructions from the Washington land office, the Pueblo office ordered settlement of more than a quarter of a million acres in the southwest Hue san o region and western Las Animas counties. The land had previously been withheld to create the Las Animas reservation. A large unrefined gold nugget weighing 218 troy ounces was melted at the U S assay office today, described as the largest virgin gold piece found in the area.
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Purdie
Colo
Land Office
Washington
Pueblo Land Office
Huesano
Las Animan Counties
Las Animas
Rea
Wan Sn Gull
United States
Mrs Diggs Quits and Backs Democratic Merger
Mrs Annie Diggs, long a People's party stalwart, endorses uniting with the Democratic party. She outlines three paths for Kansas Populists, argues for merging to gain national influence, and suggests a strategy to leverage Democratic strength against corporate power amid looming party realignments.
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Farmers' Advocate
Annie DL Diggs
People’s Party
Democrats
Democratic Party
People's Party
Mra. Dicey
I T
H. N. Gaines
Parmera
Advocate
Reform Party
Greenback Party
Union Labor Party
Ihus
Kansum
Northwestern States
National Republican Party
National Democratic Party
Bryanton
Kansas
Kansis Democrate
Nation Convention
Creatiy
New Democracy
Hill
Cleveland
Democratic National
Thorp
Pupuljeta
Kansas Democratt
Gwertlind
Kansas Poultry Association elects officers at Topeka meeting
Col W P Hughes elected secretary amid reports Dyehe named president and Bacon vice president. Directors elected include Gillies Owen Steinger and L L Dyche. Show moves toward Topeka, with proceeds funding new coops. crowd reaches record admissions as Belgian Hare and Rabbit prize classes are announced.
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Kansas State Poultry Association
Col
W. P. Hughes
J. L. Dyehe
The
State University At
Lawrence
Frank Bacon
T Recretary Cola
Fe Maabosho
Wood
Topel
Thos. Owen
Chas
Bichaberwer
Wa Keeney
Topeka
Manhattan
Association
George H. Gillies
Thomas Owen
J. W. F. Hughes
DA. Wise
Franke O. Topeka
B W. Smith
Gillies
Kansas Association
Pred Oliver
Z H. Bolliduy
C. Palrchtid
J. P. Lucas
W. H. Gott
J. P.lucas
J. P. Ducas
Bucks
Fred Oliver
C. Fairchild
J. P. Lites
D. A. Wine
D. A. Wie
Ist
Code Herrick
Fred Olver
White Angels Rabbite
John Human
Buck
J. R. Lucas
J.P. Lucas
Doe
Pima Giants
Does
Mayor Hughes Rebuked Over Topeka Detention Hospital
An Elks lodge letters to Mayor Hughes condemning the Topeka detention hospital as generally deplorable after a smallpox patient at the facility. The missive, signed by six members and doctors, cites insufficient care and a lack of proper hospital provisions despite donating a bed and supplies for a sick member.
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Elks’ Lodge
Pension Bill Cut Reported By House Committee
A House committee on appropriations completed work on a pension bill and reported it to the House. Details include references to secretary positions and estimators tied to funding from last year, with notes from Washington dated January 10.
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Dili
House Committee On Appropriations
Washington
Missouri Pacific Drops Out Of Territory Rail Agreements
Denver dispatch reports Missouri Pacific withdraws from anticipated turf agreements affecting Colorado and Utah routes. The move, tied to freight handling with Rio Grande control, raises questions about the ability of the main freight station to secure traffic for the Rocky Mountain region against rising rates and disrupted routes.
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Denver
Col
Republica Today
Missiealpot
Colorado
Missouri
Pacisay
Rio Grande
Mixsourt Pacific
Co Ana Ute
Bork Hid
Gould
Rocky Mountain
Imminent Release of Ellen M Stone Reported
London January 16 The release by the brigands who have held Ellen M Stone in captivity since September 3 is believed imminent. An official telegram received in London this afternoon from Constantinople after midday stated that the release is imminent and referred to the ongoing negotiations and conditions surrounding Miss Stone's freedom.
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London
Ellen M. Stone
Ue Brigends
Sears
Cunatentinopie
Miss Stone
Lascelles Faces Charges Linked to Past Larceny and Swindling
The report lists Lascelles as tied to a 1891 larceny of 1200 dollars from Lyman J. Hay, notes previous prison terms in New York and Georgia for swindling and forgery, and mentions an elopement with the daughter of an American minister leading to a divorce. It adds he is said to be married to a wealthy Providence woman.
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Lancetlin
Firsalle
Hoe Springs
Lyman J. Hay
Lascelles Pas Bon Berestort
Algiers
New York
Georgia
Providence
Pacific Cable hearing on government vs private control
Washington January 12 House committees took up Pacific cable plans weighing government versus private construction. L Ward of the Commercial Pacific Cable company explained existing contracts to lay a cable to Honolulu by November and extend toward Manila with rising monthly rates. Hearings questioned whether exclusive private control would keep rates high. Ward cited Manila at $1 and Honolulu at 35 to 50 cents per word. Tomorrow’s session will continue.
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Washington
Pacific Call
Onten
L Ward
Paecific Car Ie Company
Chas Ongin
Fle
Honolulu
Ia Witte Feo
Clainman Hepburn
Diesere
Corian
Mann
Ci Company
Ward Rave
Manila
Presidents Invited to Corinto Meeting in Nicaragua
Reported invitations list presidents from Costa Rica Honduras Guatemala and El Salvador to a Corinto gathering. The dispatch suggests acceptance by an agent and notes possible implications for regional influence amid concerns over American trusts and wealth in the Atlantic theatre.
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Colon
Colombia
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Corinto
Costa Peg
Honduras
Guatemala
Salvaar Te Ban
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Great Lakes
Inter- State Commence Commission
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio
Ohio River
Wm. Bergmann
Everett Moore
Senate
M’creary
Will Bucceld Deboc
U. S
Kentucky
Mrs. Diggs
Charles A. Towne
Dyche
Elks
Mississippi
Misa Stone
Boston
Pacific Cable
House Committee
Heetine
Costa
Ireland
Lendom Deuy
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