Chicago and Alton eye line into Topeka deal
Chicago and Alton negotiate joint use of the Kansas Pacific line via a syndicate led by J Pierpont Morgan to connect with Chicago and Alton routes. The Alton offers to lease the Kansas division, while the Vanderbilts push for the sale to come under their control.
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Chicago and
Alton
Topeka
Chicago
Kinens Pacife Railroad
Union Pacife Reorganization Committee
J. Plirpont Morens
Chicago & Alton
Keliss Pacific
Chicago & Northwestern
Enfon Pacific Ami Ie
Kansas Pacific
Kansas City
Denver
Allon
Vanderile
Ry Laie
Kansas
Clu
Kansas City Line for U P May Utilizes Old Kansas Central Road
Leavenworth observers report Union Pacific may use the old Kansas Central route to connect Kansas City to Denver via a Leavenworth Kansas and Western line. Railroad officials note a 28 mile stretch could link Tyson Pacific line, enabling a potential through service and avoid government penalties on interest.
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Prachise
Kansas
Umiaay & Allon
Topelm
Tb GiMoc
Denver
Kan—sas City
Lvnes
Shic
Femora A. le. Witlame
Baneas Union Proto
Tars
Alton
SN. H. Loomis
Thie
Kansas Central
Calon Pucitte
Paratel Line
Leavenworth, Kansas
Weetertour
Union Pacitty
Ty Ailienvale
Pinad Manly
Sinne
Eni Ct
Teentt
Tincotn
Ta Don Pacific & Colorat
Halifa
Cotte
Wallace County
Mortage
Rad
Kansas City Line
U.P. May
Teavenworth
Charki
Giery Andertin
Union Pathe
Aelitie Brunrel
Leaver Worth
Banwis & Westith
Satie
Leavenworth
Epert Co Federate
Kansha
Katee & Wester
Miltonvale
Ty Railroad
Leavenworth, Kansas & Western
Union Pacific
Kansas City
Mintorivale
Oakley
Tyson Pacific
Othe
Pacile Mondu Ballresa
The End of the Battle in Kentucky Editorial
Louisville editors surrender the political fight while endorsing the Democratic convention’s Kentucky results. They pledge support for leaders Shackelford and Hindman if victorious, warn of future consequences, and vow no rash opposition as party fate unfolds.
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Louisville
New
Henry Watterson
Tuiedey
Shackelford
Court of Appeals
Hindman
Democratic
Democratic Party
Courier
Bax
Othe Biter
Cen Jon
Vatican silence over Pilate report claim fuels doubt
Rome dispatch reports Vatican officials cautious about any discovery of an authentic Pilate report to Tiberius on Christ's crucifixion. Speculation centers on a purported 2nd century manuscript, with Vatican archives denying admission of new material and experts continuing cautious, exhaustive searches for credible references.
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New York
Rome
Vatican i
Vatican
Pontius Tilate
Fanperor Tiberius
St. Asnther
Pilate
Gieht Bish
Kiethar
Holy See
Eurlier
Orbind
Mante
Holy Father
Dismal failings mark Grand Opera House dispute
Mr Crawford asserts preparedness for competition and plans for the Crawford theater. A district court will hear the Grand receiver petition Monday with a likely appointment that day.
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Mr. Crawford
L. M. Crawford
Ir. Crawford
Pam
Topeka
Tooi
Crawford
Crawford Theater
Patterson's Collapse Hits Three Times This Week
New York November reports the suspension of J. A. Patterson at the Commodity Stock and Petroleum Exchange after a sharp market drop. Once a notable trader Patterson has shown recent poor performance with unclear assets and liabilities, marking a third failure on the exchange in seven days.
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New York
J. A. Patterson
Conmi
Patterson
War in Ohio to Secure Control of the State Legislature
Ohio battle for legislature control moves to courts and returning boards as counties finalize votes. In Wood county the fight centers on a Democratic gain potentially shifting the chamber to Democrats. Republicans argue tight margins and possible fraud. Contests, vacancies, and protests shape the high-stakes tally across Delaware Noble Wood and other counties as official canvass progresses.
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Columbus
Onio
Bowling Green
Wood County
Phil Halle i
Representa
Dem
Republica
Stith Que
Wrod
Markos
Delaware
Noble
United States Senate
Ohio
Hocking
Vinton
van Wert
Summit
Weed
Republicase
Wintor
Nash
Senate
DcConville Dyer
Casalers
Fie
Republians
McConville
Traud
Tapio
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Republcans
Liel
Board of Elections
Howling Green
42 Votes in Wood County Election Faces Mandamus Action
Wood County tally contested as 42 votes may swing results. Republican representatives would lead by 28 if counted. otherwise Democratic candidate leads. Burton of Cleveland and nine GOP attorneys seek court order to seal tally sheets. Citizens' Union in New York pledges legal actions for election law violations amid fraud allegations and threats of prosecutions.
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Wood County
Board of Elections
Congresman Burton
Cleveland
Weed County Board of Elections
New York
Citizens’ Union
Eit
Reynolds
Prion
Nebraska shows gains in county offices and fusion plurality
Lincoln Neb shows that 67 of US counties in the state have reduced fusion pluralities and that Republicans gained in county officers. Sullivan fusion for supreme judge totals 68 708 with remaining counties unlikely to materially change the result. fusion plurality expected to rise slightly.
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Lincoln
U S
Sullivan
Tan
Is It A Weak Law Kisn Kansas Trial Probes Food Trusts
Assistant attorney general George R. Snelling led an inquiry before Judge Stilwell at Chanute with County Attorney W. 2. Cline and Senator P. Farrell to test an anti trust law aimed at sugar and staple price fixing by wholesale grocers. Witnesses admitted following a price schedule. the law allows injunctions or prosecutions while protecting witnesses from self incrimination. Snelling calls the act broad and possibly unconstitutional, though enforcement could dissolve the grocers trust.
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George R. Snelling
Stilwell
Chanute
W. 2. Cline
P. Farrelly
Ube
W. ON
Leavenworth
George R. Shellines
Senere
Kansas
Snelling
Corbin's Buperloes III No Hope to Save the Herd
New York November 5 At a meeting Colonel Cruger reported a conference with Austin Corbin executor of the late Austin Corbin estate regarding buffaloes at Ven Cortlendt park A letter from Mr Cor tin stated expert William Morricon found eleven buffaloes ill the herd The cause was bad water at the park Mr Corkin said there was no hope of saving the herd and wished to take them back to New Hampshire The matter was referred to the executive committee.
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New York
Wriven
Cruger
Austin Corbin
Ven Cortlendt Park
Cortin
William Morricon
Corkin
New Hampshire
Congress of the Association for the Advancement of Women closes
In Springfield Massachusetts on November 5 Mrs Julia Ward Howe presided as national president. The congress concluded with a purely business session. The next meeting of the association will be held in Boston in May.
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Julia Ward Howe
Springfeld
Mass
Congress of the Essociation For the Advancement For Women
South
Ehurst
Juin Warde
Presidinx
Cusion
Goston
Boss Croker Stricken and Too Ill to See Friends
New York reports Richard Croker suffered a severe attack confined to his Murray Hill hotel room with only two or three intimate physicians and friends allowed contact. A planned demonstration by followers and serenade arrangements were noted as a tense public reaction amid uncertainty over his ailment.
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New York
Richard Croker
Murray Hill Hotel
Tammany Hall
Dimothy D. Sullivan
Sullivan Association
Mr. Croker
Andrew D. Freedman
New York Baseball Club
An. Croker
East Side
Democrats
Croker
Croker Improves After Severe Cold In New York
Richard Croker, amid a severe cold, shows marked improvement this afternoon in New York. He attributes his illness to a bad chill caught in Tammany Hall when he stood in the cold night air without an overcoat while the crowd cheered his ascent. He is expected to be well in a few days.
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New York
Richard Croker
Fire on Southwark Near Fire Island
New York reports the steamer Southwark bound for Antwerp sailing from New York, signaling fire in the hold while passing Fire Island at 10 39 am. The ship, carrying 42 passengers, is aided by a tug and expected to dock in three or four hours as fire boats and tugs respond.
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New York
Red Star
Southwark
Antwerp
Fire Island
Certo
Bralsted
American Line
Havemeyer 18 Low Recovery After Appendicitis Operation
Greenwich Conn Nov 1 Henry Havemeyer remains very low after an appendicitis operation at Palmer's Hill near Stamford last Monday. He is slowly recovering though gains were reported yesterday. No further details available at this time.
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Greenwich
Conn
Henry ©. Havemeyer
Palmer’s Hill
Stamford
Althuish
Grave Robber Cases Court Upheld Sentences
The court affirmed the district court verdicts in Watomete county against Marcus of Wahutises for taking from a Rochester cemetery the body of Mrs. Ametla Van Fleet to offer to Kunens Medical College for dissection. Lowe received 59 days and will pay a fine and serve jail time. Samuel A Johnson, a medical student, was found guilty but remanded for a new Irish. likely no further action.
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Appen
District Court
Watomete
Marcus
Wahutises
Martin E. Lowe
Verve
Rochester
Mra
Ametla van Fleet
Kunens Medical College
Samuel A. Johnson
Johnson
Cloakmakers Out in New York Wage Strike
Indications of a major cloak makers strike in New York affecting 12 000 to 13 000 workers. About 500 have already quit and by night a general walkout may be ordered. The dispute centers on a wage cut and alleged contractor violations of a six week old agreement.
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New York
Tze
Bishop of Alaska Visits Washington in Regal Attire
Nicholas, bishop of Alaska and the Aleutian Islands, arrived from San Francisco and met President McKinley yester. Accompanied by Dr. De Wal lant, he wore purple velvet canonical robes, a jeweled head dress, and a breast full of diamonds and pearls as he visited executive departments to pay respects to the cabinet.
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Alaska
Washington
Nicholas
Aleutian Islands
San Francisco
McKinney Yester
de Wallant
Legation
Tegal
Ichishoy
Great Church
United
Stites
Want a Bigger Army Resolution from New York Chamber Calls for 4000 Artillery Men
At a New York City chamber of commerce meeting a resolution urged the federal government to increase the army by about 4000 artillerymen to properly man sea coast defenses and protect coastal property against possible wartime threats. The document asks President and Congress to take immediate action to enlarge the artillery force.
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New York
Nov. S
Chamber of Commerce
City of
Congress
United States
Seacoast
Batterley
Frisco to Reach Kansas City via Blair Line Route
The St Louis Kansas City & Southern deal closes in New York granting Frisco control after building a 38 mile Osceola to Bolivar branch linking the Frisco and Blair lines. Osceola to Bolivar will connect with the Hiair line, with lease options and eventual full turnover to Frisco by early next year. Blair Line equipment includes 12 locomotives and about 30 cars, previously run by John L Blair since 1941.
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Oscsola
Bolivar
Blair
St Louis
Las Francises
Kansas City
Prisce
FR. Robinson
Sante Pe
Chas. 5
Prisco
Springfield
Holivar
Osce
State officials back removing RW Turner from board secretaryship
State treasurer auditor attorney general state superintendent and Secretary of State favor recommending to the state board of ballot commissioners that RW Turner be removed as secretary of the board. The governor’s position is undefined and not discussed. Turner’s ally seeks to block a move at the state house. The executive council cannot act, but the ballot commissioners may be urged to act. If Turner leaves, J M Senter could be promoted to secretary, freeing Senter’s clerk post and saving $100 per month.
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State Board of Ballroaa
RW. Turner
Jewel
Executive Council
Turner
J. M. Senter
Weather forecast notes warm spell with cooler Sunday
The report states a 52 degree afternoon reading with northerly wind and warmer conditions expected tomorrow. Snow is noted in the west and north, causing a drop in temperature yesterday and last night. The government weather service predicts continuing fair weather, with a likely perfect autumn day on Sunday.
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Lomierre
Hawley Cottage Looters Reported In Woodmont Incident
Suspects allegedly looted Senator Joseph R. Hawley’s summer cottage at Woodmont taking carpets and valuables. Worn traces suggest a leisurely burglary with beds slept in, police recover carpets and torn items found on a doorstep near Oak and Stead streets, with tea left behind by unaware residents.
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Hawley
Huyon
Turgiarm
Joseph R. Hawley
Woodmont
Polles
Oak and
Stead
Refugee Weyler and the Montserrat: Cuba to Spain
Madrid reports the Spanish government seeks Weyler’s exact speech terms after his Mayari departure on the Montserrat. The ship’s engine failure near Gibara threatens a possible return to Havana, with potential developments pending.
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Madrid
Weyter
Marusl
Wéyht
Spalee
Montserrat
Weeser
Spain
Associated Press
Gibarra
Cuba
Havana
Cuba 18 Lose As Autonomy Talk Fails
New York November 5 The Herald reports factions in Cuba reject talks for autonomy as too late and warn that only independence may end the turmoil. Opponents view concessions as weakening Spain while a strong minority supports no autonomy options.
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Cobses
New York
Herald Xupes
Spain
Spalti
Lesdine
Beyer June Averue Hotel
Jurstater
Jina
Autantins
Cite
Bsenergie Halboel
Renowned former Celts minister on Cuban crisis
New York reports Hannis Taylor former Celts states minister in Spain discusses Cuban struggle and warnings of U S intervention. He condemns Spain's ruling faction and urges genuine reforms to avert war, noting Castelli and Canovas interactions and the danger of Cuban upheaval without external action.
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New York
Herald of
Senta
Renearkalle
Hannis ‘Taylor
Spain
Ile Boro
Taylor
Serrecy
Sennator Castelli
Caniovas
Siberian
United States
Ian
Leon
Spa
Calve Adorer Ward Dies in New Haven
New Haven mourns lawyer Jolia M. Ward who stirred notoriety by annoying singer Calve. He created excitement in New York last week by letters and stunts aimed at Mme Calve, forcing his way into a hotel to see the star after being refused.
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New Haven
Conn
Jolia M. Ward
Calve
New York
Mme
Calpo
Efe
Hartford Insurance Firm Names New Officers
Stephen Ball president of Hartford based firm and secretary Cillane elected to board. Ex president Fletcher’s stock placed under secretary’s control for board vote. Din full tea longtime officer noted. state insurance officials warn fraternal benefit plans require proper licensing.
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Fiartford
Sternen I
Hartford
Wnee Company
Nethonel
Asnucin Ton
Adeadiant Secreary
Caliam
Fletcher
Cillane
Board of Directions
Hartfield Jly Ingur~ Fare Company
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New York Chamber of Commerce
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