Interstate Commerce Commission Warns Congress of Railroads’ Rising Power
The Interstate Commerce Commission urges Congress to strengthen federal regulation as railroads form stronger combinations. The report cites ineffective current law, rising unregulated rates, and widespread calls from manufacturers and merchants for decisive action. It notes no statute changes and calls for prompt remedial legislation to curb consolidation and protect fair competition.
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Washington
Jan
Tnterstate Commerce Comentemkin
Congress
Fort Thich
Commission
Calton
Raven
Lee Wirokitel
Aiattrne
Dusinone
Eaye Ubal
Rarchee
Tirwentien
Initinatien
Lt In
Louisiana
Treas
Roada
Unreasonable Sock Service Charge Questioned by Court
The court notes the 2 per ear charge on the sock appears to be excessive. It cites that adding the terminal charge after a prior rate may render total costs unreasonable, while the commission argues the claim is not true in this case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uinals
Chicago
Protest Meeting Over Pest House Location In Topeka Ward
Citizens of Topeka argue to move a pest house from a crowded East Fourth Street area to a less populated part of the city. A meeting at Third Presbyterian Church will accompany petitions from about 1000 residents and Latta Feed shop workers to the city council for action.
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Econd
Third Presbyterian Church
Fourth and
Branton
Wojuck
Pest House
Fourth Avenue
East Fourth Treat
Toown
Topeka
Bald
Santa Fe
Eft
West Portal
Salvation Army
Hiern
Mullis
M. Heery
Dredging Clears Path as Chicago River Flows to Main Canal
In Chesgo Jan 15 progress on linking the Chicago river to the main canal moved forward with dredging at Western Avenue and the Und dam removal. Water redirected into the canal, ceremonies marked completion, gates at Lockport expected to be rated by Saturday, inspection nearing completion, and Lake Michigan outflow towards the Mississippi may begin.
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Chesgo
Chicago
Und
Western Avenue
Lockport
Lake Michigan
Quarantine Set To Block Oklahoma Smallpox Travel
W B Swan secretary of the state board of health is establishing a strict quarantine at Independence and may extend it along the southern border. He travels to Kansas City and other towns, aiming to prevent entry of people from Oklahoma amid reports of widespread smallpox.
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Oklahoma
W. B. Swan
State Board of Health
Sivan
Karsastine
Independence
Arkansas City
Klahoma
Kay County
Kansas
Reese Released In Habeas Case Overreach Of Injunction
Judge Thayer of the United States Court of Appeals in St Louis ordered John P. Reese released from jail in Port Scott. The ruling held the injunction against striking miners did not apply to him, and the contempt findings were void. The decision marks a victory for the miners and limits the scope of the original restraint.
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Thayer
United States Court of Appeals
St Louis
John P. Reese
Port Scott
Willams
Williams
Topeka
George F. Sharitt
Hank
Ivehe
Reese
Kansas
Contempt Arrest Tied to Kansas Coal Strike Case
Reese, an executive committee member of the United Mine Workers of America, was arrested for contempt after addressing miners at a strike scene in Iowa. The case centers on an injunction from the U S circuit court for Kansas and involves writs of habeas corpus, to release Reese amid disputes over jurisdiction and the scope of the coal company litigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese
United Mine Workers of America
Iowa
Ippeam
W. H. Teomengton
David Overmyer
Topeka
C. Z. Hoax
Pittsburg
St Lou
J. H. Richards
W. C. Perry
HM Hooton
Sarria Clipgitt
Williams
Meese
Thayer
Juin P. Reese
Circuit Court of the United States
District of Kansas
Western Coal & Mining Company
Corporation of Missouri
Circuit Pourt
United States
District of Kanthird
Billy Catie
State of
Kansas
United Mine Workers
Crawford
Cherokee
Heese
Bom
Saatnsene
New Term Opens With Criminal Docket At Topeka Court
The January term begins with ergaez important business and a called jury for the criminal docket. The jurors include J P Folger John Marsh James H Leonard J P Pickens H A Fiske FB Fritz Joshua Pierce H A Firestone J M Montgomery JG Mourne Joel Huntoon J M Welch. Judge Haswell instructs the jury to stay focused and avoids politics. The term’s main case is H M Wise robbery, previously commenced but jury disagree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Wall
J. P. Folger
Topeka
John Marsh
Mission Township
James H Leonard
J. P. Pickens
H. M.wise
Sutton Partners appoints new bench member and reorganization
Ake Sutton Partners announces a vacancy in the bench and a reorganization under state law. Thomas A. Scates, register of the United States land office, and Edward Driscoll join Mr Sut Scates is a key figure. Driscoll recently became a lawyer and has served as stenographer at Sutton and Madison. Concert and Ball advertised for January 17 1900 inviting all members to attend.
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Ea Madicon
Dan Fem
Mike Batnen
Thomas A. Scates
Edward Driscoll
Sut- Scafes
United States Land Office
Driscoll
Sutton and
Madison
Crossing Tugela Spurs British Flank Pressure in War
Cape Town reports Gen Warren crossed the Tugela on January 12 while London dispatches say Gen Warren moved with about 41 000 men toward Weenen creating fear that both Boer flanks are being pressed. Citations mention possible attacks on Mount Indwe Colenso and Potgieters Drift with talks of Boer entrenchments and a mission to relieve Ladysmith.
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London
Cape Town
Warren
Tugela River
New York
Tugela
Buller
Weenen
Indlawe
Colenso
War Office
Potgleters
Mount Hlaugwana
Lyme
Porth
Potgleters Rift
Bullet
Daily Telegraph
Frere
Althodeh
Builers
Polgletors
Moers
Buller Simeelf
French
Coles Kop
Tusela River
South Africa
Helmaakar
Mantixbure
Ladyemith
Groblerskloot
Groblerskdoaf
Pietermaritzburg
Ladysmith
Buller i
Hope for Ladysmith relief movement under way
London reports indicate a coordinated push toward Ladysmith amid Boer concentrations. Dispatches say Gen Buller plans a synchronous advance as rumors of relief circulate, with optimistic hopes for a nighttime breakthrough and lifting of the siege.
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Ladysmith
Hurley Considered For New Mexico Superintendent Role
The article discusses the pending appointment to succeed Charles Dyer as superintendent of the western division of the Banta Fets. Hurley, head of the New Mexico and Rio Grande divisions, is favored by many as the likely successor, with decisions expected to take several days. The western division, second in importance to Chicago, has performed well under Dyer, and the shift may involve rearrangement of division leadership at Santa Fe.
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Charles Dyer
Banta Fets
Hurley
New Mexico
Rio Grande
Chicago
Dyer
Sucotwear
Santa Fe
War dispatches and local crime report mix in Manila update
Washington reports Gen Otis sending details from Manila on January seven through fifteen. Insurgents attacked Twenty-fifth Infantry at Tha and Santo Tomas battles yield few casualties. In Cavite and Pantanga regions, Wheaton's force maintains patrols as hundreds of Filipinos return home. A separate Belgrade Boriz case in Montana ends with a merchant killing his landlady and suicide.
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Washington
War Department
Otis
Manila
Zambelen
O'Neil
Tha
Joss
Schawan
Santo Tomas
Batanteee Cheatham
San Pablo
Feld
Cheatham
Ander
San
Lipa
Tipa
Rorario
Bohwan
Anderson
Wheaton
Cavite
Pantanga
Maniiz
Nale
Hleventk Onvelry
Wight
Angus Edder
Patrick McDonnell
James Wareham
Coveangl
Twenty-Ofth Infantry
James T. Quarles
John W. Harvey
Slight
Congress stirs over supervisor appointment in Third district
Washington report details a fight to appoint Asa Sinits of Parsons as Third district census supervisor. Ridgley Baker and Merriam clash with Kansas politicians led by Fenner Galer. Merriam’s victory hinges on presidential backing and party influence.
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Washington
Merri
Censul
Kensae
Fenner Galer
Wis
Ahd
Tong Ego Upéut
Mtr
Aleneram
Merriam
Srema
Censis
Congresaman Thadghey
Ridgley
Benator Marre
Air
Asa Sinitis
Parsons
Wong
Baker
Wankingtins
South Haw
Harrie
Mrr
Cena Department
Natik
Republican Oscipmen
Simuthisy
Merriais
Census
Congress
Kansas
Prohibition Ticket for Governor and State Officers
Prohibitionists nominate candidates for governor Granvilla Lowther of Wine for lieutenant governor Frank Holtsinger of Rosedale for secretary of state J Willie Gleed of Topeka for treasurer H Douthart and G R Kirkpatrick as state auditor for attorney general M Bensnett of Columbus for superintendent Card Swension of Lindshors for insurance superintendent J T Merry and state printer A G Carruth of Tow.
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M. N. Butler
Winfield
Granvilla Lowther
Singer
Rosedale
J.willie Gleed
Topeka
Ntata
H. ¥. Douthart
G. R Kirkpatrick
Reneral
M. ¥. Bensnett
Columbus
Card Swension
Lindshors
Teressman-st-large
James Err
Scandia
J. T. Merry
A. G. Carruth
Tov
Long Range Senate Deal in Seventh District
Evidence mounts that Senator Haker and Chester Long form an alliance in the Seventh district to back Ling for the United States Senate. An interview from Leavenworth discusses renomination plans and possible future senatorial aims, with party factions in the Seventh district divided between Long grass and short grass factions. The piece notes political maneuvering at a hotel meeting and hints at shifts in party support as the career moves forward.
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Haker
Chester Long
Ling
United States
W. Sutton
Leavenworth
Sutton
Stanley
Chenier
Long
Stg
Grang
Cu Land
Tinker
Button
Benatar Barris
Ak Garten
Sali
Reputdiess
Jong Prasy
Sola Ed N Peters
Jn Ream Mtv
Ranson Ar
Papa
Toseph
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Tnterstate Commerce Commission
Fourth Street
Gulf
Miner
Miners’ Union
Mauch
Judea
Wiliams
Kanwas
Dude Thayer
John T. Reese
Hazen
Hod Mised Hese Bak
Aike Sutton Partners
Thomas Scates
Edward Driscoll Munihere
Trusters
Pretoria
Mafeking
Lord Loch
Cape Colony
Hish
Kkopje
Associated Press
Chas. Dyer
Gen
Bozeman, Mont
Belgrade
Here
Frank Rogers
Mrstta Davis
Chicago News
Henry
Tnsists
Congressman Ridgely
Asa Smith
Cy Leland
Senator Baker
Prohibition
Senator
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