Fight over monopoly case shapes governor candidacy
A heated local debate centers on antitrust issues and the Standard Oil monopoly. Attorn ey General Sonett argues for legal action while candidates including Daugh prand Hyan and Mr. Keds navigate public policy stances. The Enquirer and other outlets provide support as the case tests state authority against corporate power. The tone reflects strong public policy pressures and scrutiny of political loyalties amid ongoing legal moves.
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Ec Weeral
Btandard Én Company
Bert
Gio Watranta
Torney
Eshail
Enquirer
McKinley
Anti Trust
Louie Platter
War Department Briefs From Havana Echo Tense Duty Talks
Dispatches report Secretary Meiklejohn's arrival and a request for aid amid pneumonia in Havana. Colonel Bie notes smooth operations at Hawon, while Native labor and pensions spark debate. General supervision shifts to a prison, with Col Mlae and Colorel Baym proposing restricts and training for natives.
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Washington
Jan
Meikelipha
Aumonia
Havana
Colcoleviatien
Colsgel Bie
Hawn
Coronel
Euan
Sipervision
Mlae
Stein
Cane from San Juan Hill presented to Webster Davis
Lieut Blunt of the First colored immune regiment presented Assistant Secretary Webster Davis at the interior department with a cane carved from a pillar used in the San Juan Hill fortifications. The gift underscores the wartime pride of the Colored Immune regiments and honors Davis for his support.
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Webster Davis
Washington
Lieut
Blunt
Allel
Weban Davie
Interior Department
Spanish blockhouse remembered in San Juan siege tale
The article recalls a Spanish blockhouse at San Juan where troops fought in the war. Blast carried off a pillar fragment used to fashion two canes as relics of the fortification. The dark heavy wood, called cueydon, is said to resist rot in Cuban climate and to have petrified in ground.
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San Juan Bill
Mr. Davis
Lieut
Blunt
Cueydon
San Mago
Blunt Ats
Santiago
Plymouth's New Pastor Delivers First Sermon
A packed Plymouth Church Brooklyn welcomed Rev Dr Newell Dwight Hillis formerly of Chicago for his first Sunday sermon. Abbotts tenure closes as Hillis speaks on Jesus Christ as the supreme example of genius in the realm of intellect.
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New York
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
Hey
Newell Dwight Hillis
Chicago
Henry Ward Beecher
Hillis
Lyman Abbott
Jesus Christ
Carmen as Sensual Fire: Nethersole's Portrait Unearthed
From the Chicago Times-Herald the article quotes Miss Nethersole on Carmen, praising an animalistic sensuality that dominates emotion. It argues truth in art requires portraying Carmen as a wild, impassioned sexual volcano, with one all consuming thought. It notes the cigarette girl theme and includes a laundry advertisement at 118 West Eighth Street.
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Chicago Times-Herald
Miss Nethersole
Carmen
Ture
Spain
Fast Mail Service to Cut Chicago Kansas City Time
Chicago Jan 16 A reduced running time for the fast mail between Chicago and Kansas City is anticipated. Superintendent Tray of the railway mail service is testing a schedule to move the southwest mail from Chicago to Kansas City in about top hours. The 485 mile distance could be covered swiftly with current contracts and track conditions are described as in excellent order.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Tray
Railway Mall
Hick Pow
Chicsco
Santa Fe
Missouri City
Rail Road Notes on Des Moines Despatches and Train News
Rail line notes cover Burlington leading in livestock car moves into Chicago with 63 072 cars followed by Northwestern 50 415 St Paul 42 445 and Rock Island 26 200. Santa Fe backs Chicago Des Moines project. new depot work begins spring. Santa Fe freight house at Atchison and dirt need cited. Rock Island Smith Center and Lebanon year totals listed. Elevators and shavings handling planned at Horton shops. new cabooses and hobo cars built for Oklahoma construction trains. Nine hour shifts unchanged with minor early finish gains.
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B. of B. F
Emporia
Chicago
Burlington
Northwestern
St. Paul
Rock Island
Wellington
St Patrick's
Acim
A. M. Rice
Santa Fe
Needles
Patumonia
Roberts
Hutchinson
California
Consignor
Paris Street
Olathe
Park Street
Phillipe Ways
Smith Center
Lebanon
Atchison
Kansas City Convention Hall
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Atehiapa
Katy
Muskogee
Horton
Oklahoma
Chickasha
Benito
Broce Island Business At Smith Center and Lebanon Heavy
Smith Center January 16 Station Agent Flaxbeard of the Rock Island road reports 1898 total business at Smith Center was 104,968.75 dollars. December figures show 252 carloads received and forwarded, 173 loaded with ice and shipped to Hock Island, totaling 6,902.12 dollars for that month.
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Smith Center
Flaxbeard
Rock Island Road
Hock Island
Engineer Sues Rock Island and Union Pacific for Damages
Leavenworth Jan 16 Novell Walling, a Rock Island engineer, filed suit in district court to recover 25000 damages against the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and Union Pacific railroads. He alleges he was ordered to proceed by the yardmaster when unsafe, injuring his spine and leaving him crippled for life. The case follows a fall in the yards here last fall. Irving Jan 16 The Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific railroads report Irving railroad activity for 1886 with cars received and forwarded and extensive quarry shipments local to the area.
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Leavenworth
Novell
Walling
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Union Pacific
Rock Island
Rock Island Mag
Irving
Missouri Pastfic
Talon Pacific
Carlanda
Refuge for Gamblers Moves Across Kansas City Line
Kansas City Kansas faces pool room action as Missouri closes its doors. Operators relocate with a $5,000 annual license protecting to the Kansas side. Thomas Carey, long tied to the Derby at 8 Ewing, expected to reopen with licensees concentrating business near the state line. Carey aims to recover losses from prior license exposure and court rulings.
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Kansas City
Kan
Kansas Cities
Jones
Kansas
Missouri
Kansas Side
Thomas ‘Carey
Enil
Kely
Carey
Ewing Street
State Line
Henry
Corey
Scramble for a Seat in West Virginia Senate
West Virginia politics see deadlock as the legislature stalls four days with a Republican Senate and Democratic House failing to begin joint-ballot voting next week. McGraw dominates Democratic efforts while N B Scott and Governor Atkinson lead Republican contenders with talk of a Cabell county deal shaping the race.
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United States
Senate
West Virginia
Charleston
W. Va
House
Reginn
Via
Ruftner
McGraw
Faulkner
N. B. Scott
G. W. Atkinson
Caldwell
Poffenbarger
Floyd
Gaines
Hughes
Dark
Nathan Goff
St Louis Steamship Encounters Tempestuous Voyage
The American steamer St Louis left Southampton January 7 and faced a sequence of strong winds and cold gales, with heavy seas and squalls aboard. Two seamen were seriously affected by the conditions as the voyage continued amid dangerous weather.
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St. Louis
New York
Nne
Randle
Southampton
Erme
Chinese Slavery Rumor Shocks Vancouver Port Crowd
A steamship from Hong Kong brought hundreds of Chinese men said to be bound for Mexico plantations. Police stop a panic as a stampede at the dock leaves several missing. Officials hunt the men over poll tax and suspected trafficking.
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Vancouver
Impress
Hong Kong
Tampico
Mexico
Ma Chop
China
Wenn Chinaman
Fish
Columbia
Kansas Soldier Shot Sparks Autonomy Hopes in Santiago
An extra from Hi Perville reports Dr. Joaquin Castillo in Washington with General Wood saying complete autonomy will be granted to the province. A Kansas soldier injured during a diamond theft opposite police headquarters. A Third immune regiment officer is under arrest in Guan tanamo district over a $1,000 matter. The incident stirs debate about race and responsibility.
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Santiago
Perviene Publshes
Joaquin Castillo
Washington
General Wood
Santiago Board of Trade
Castillo
Twenty-third
Kansas
Imu
Rother
Third Immune
Guantanjamo
Glasgow committee arrives to study 1901 exhibition plans
Three Glasgow commissioners Crawford Mason and Simenon arrive in New York to tour St Louis and discuss Glasgow 1901 exhibition. They seek American representation and potential US government support, with departments covering fine arts labor saving machinery and entertainment. Editor J M Smilin accompanies them to study American journalism.
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New York
Glasgow
St. Louis
Crawford
Thomas Mason
Michael Tramone
Corporation of Glasgow
J. M. Smilin
Glasgow Evening News
Thomas
Michael Simenons
United States
Miles Eagan scandal fuels drive for inquiry
Washington reports President McKinley and Secretary Alger weigh a court of inquiry to probe General Eagan s slander of General Miles and the beef scandal in the army. The issue centers on discipline, accountability, and whether court martial or inquiry best addresses charges.
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Washington
McKinley
Alger
Miles-Eagan
Eagan
Miles
Yagan
Anwar
Yellow Papers
Army
Sensations
New York
Ragen
Theckinridge
Paris
War Department
Mr. McKintey
Gen. Eagan
Ior
Sanner
Corsalary
Ren Miles
Cailing
Martia
Mile
Gen. Engan
Mills
Haw
Feresco
Stiea
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Howse
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OM Trust
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Dr Hillis
Nethersole
West Eighth Street
Railroad News
K. C
The
Railroad Notes
Smith County
Central Branch
Missouri Pacific
Kas
N. BH. Scott
Internal Revenue
James A. Hughes
Cabell County
Scott
Amerian Steam Laundry
Castoria
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Dignecare
Great Britain
Kelvin Gransr
Glangor
Miles and
Breckinridgs
Lexington
Fifth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
Chickamauga
Getiow
Joseph
United Tates
Fhickamangs
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