Phoenix and Eastern Railroad Seen as Key Regional Link
Kelvin notes an interview with W A Drake and La Rue Orton describing the Phoenix and Eastern as a sure, soon-to-come trunk line through mining and farming regions. They call for crossings to Mammoth or Dudley and Tucson expansion to boost San Pedro and Gila valleys, amid coal prospects near Terrell and minerals around Kelvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wavin
Ariz
Phoenix and Eastern Railroad
Kelvin
W. A. Drake
Santa Fe
Prescott and Phoenix
Elvin
Citizen
Phoenix
la Rue Orton
Phoenix An’ Eastern
Phonix and Eastern Railroad
Themerican
Orton
Lvin
Florence
Troy
Riverside
Erville
Cson
Tts Uber
Tudto
Mammoth
Dudley
San ~O
Gila
Tucson
Merce
Art
San Carlos
Molleyville
Pueblo
Colorado
Phoenix and Eastern
Tucson and Northern
San Pedro
Mineral Creek
Pinal County
Silver King
Great Law Lectures at the Exposition
A committee meeting in St Louis outlines a universal congress of lawyers and jurists to be held at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition next year. Prominent speakers include Sir Richard Webster Melville Fuller Wu Ting Fang James Brice Taft and Joseph Choate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Universal Congress of Lawyers and Jurists
University
Richard Webster
England
United States
Melville W. Fuller
James Brice
At. P
Wu Ting Fang
Japan
Marquis He
Europe
William Im. Taft
Philippine Islands
Joseph H. Vchoate
Great Britain
Silk Garments Fuel Divorce Suit in Chicago
Mrs. Matilda C. Benham sues Raymond S. Benham for divorce charging cruelty. The husband, head of Benham, Trumbull & Co., cites lavish spending, claiming four years cost him $32,000 mostly on silk garments, hindering household support since their 1894 marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Matilda C. Benham
Raymond S. Benham
Benham, Trumbull & Co
Will of Cecil Rhodes Education Bequests Revealed
The April 4 report states Cecil Rhodes leaves large bequests for education. Provision includes Colonial scholarships and two scholarships for each U S state and territory, reflecting Rhodes's belief in Anglo-Saxon brotherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ondon
Cecil ‘Nodes
Rhodes
U. S
Colombian Rebels Defeated in Key Victories Across Colombia
Governor Salazar announced dispatches from Bogota quoting President Martoquiko as saying General Gonzales Alemeia defeated and destroyed the armies of General Foccien and Juan McAlister. General Uribe was defeated after invading via Medellin in Boyaca, marking decisive blows for Pardamo and signaling near end of revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anama
Colombia
Conserva
Salazar
Martoquiko
Bogota
Gonzales Alemeia
Thermies
Foccien
Juan
McAlister
Uribe
Medlina
Boyaca
Pardamo
Associated Press
Rivalries form as Roosevelt aims renomination in cabinet reshuffles
Washington dispatch notes imminent filling of Interior head, six other posts, and ambassadorships to back Roosevelt's renomination. Kansas pressured for Pension Commissioner, Herrick withdraws from Madrid post, Hanna debated as anti-Roosevelt figure, Foraker opposes Hanna, and old leaders seek peace between Ohio rivals as party lines tighten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interior Department
Hitchcock
Sident Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Interior
Biliets
Spain
Italy
Ambassdor
Mexico
Evans
Kansas
Congress
Cave
Home
Meyer T. Herrick
Cleveland
Clayton
Storer
Madrid
Rome
McKinley
Hanna
Smoosevelt
Fairbanks
Indiana
Elkins
Scott
Kerens
Plattt
Quay
Foraker
Anna
Ohio
Hermit murdered at Harvey's Lake cottage
James Larkins fifty seven lived as a hermit at Harvey's Lake and was found slain in his cabin. Samuel Keller sixty was questioned after a fight over liquor ended with both men injured and Keller in custody awaiting a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
James Larkins
Harvey's Lake
Samuel Keller
Larkins
Cabinet Probes Louisiana Mule Camp Allegations
President orders a fact and law investigation after Governor of Louisiana protests a British government run mule and team camp in the state for South Africa. Washington details show Cabinet devoted largely to the communication from Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Louisiana
South Africa
Hard Fighting in the Transvaal
British forces under General Kitchener clash with Delary and Kemp near Harts River on March 21. Canadian troops, led by Lieut. Bruce Garruthers, hold a position against heavy fire until all are killed or wounded, marking a fierce, costly engagement with Boer forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Harts River
Transvaal
Kitchener
Generale Delary
Kemp
Bruce Garruthers
The Lone Widow and the Typewriter
Mrs. Alice Clark widowed by pioneer builder Jonathan Clark protests letters of trusteeship for Carolne Patterson, his former typewriter, over a $600000 estate. Patterson is deemed unfit to serve as trustee though she would receive 2250 yearly for twenty years, with an annuity of 600 for her adopted son Edgar Patterson if she dies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alice Clark
Jonathan Clark
Pioneer
Carolne Patterson
Clark
Miss Patterson
New face for wrecked engineer after skin grafts
Rufus Janman, Clover Leaf engineer, survived a severe crash in Kokomo Indiana. After 200 days of surgeries skin was transplanted from his legs to his face creating a new chin nose and eyelids. Ears were not replaceable but a wig concealed their former position and he is now in good health with no remaining inconvenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Rufus Janman
Clover Leaf
Uge
Janman
Lost art found by Hoosier glassmaker Kaumeld
Indianapolis April 4 Louis Raffield a noted glass manufacturer from Matthew Delaware County announces after two years of experiments that he has solved the mystery of making malleable glass. The product resists heat and cold changes and can be shaped like iron. Trade testers hail Kaumeld as producing a new glass material with potential to transform glassmaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiaanapolis
Louis Raffield
Matthew
Delaware County
Kaumeld
Grandmother Influences Quick Marriage in Little Rock
In Springfield a St Louis youth Deturk wed Miss Willard after seeking a license with Rev Church and a night patrolman as witness. Deturk’s grandmother learned of the plan, rushed to the courthouse, arrived late to intervene, kissed the bride, and took the couple home. Deturk valued at $100. his bride penniless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OT Springs
Ark
Deturk
St Louis
Nettle Dillard
Court House
Church
Arlington Hotel
Lobbyist Sues For Damages In Bill Passage Scandal
A lobbyist files a lawsuit over alleged damages tied to the passage of a bill. The case will be presented in court, with disclosures expected to reveal supporting and opposing players and the behind the scenes effort.
Depositions in Methodist Book Concern libel suit begin
Washington April 4 depostions of Senators are taken in the libel suit arising from a 32500 recovery by the Southern Methodist Book Concern for property destroyed by General Thomas in Nashville. Stahlman is said to have received 108800 for his services. The case involves claims of mis representation and possible refunds, with Senate inquiry and denials by Barbee and Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sibel
Southern Methodist Book Concern
Congress
Thomas
Nashville
E. B. Stahlman
St. Louis Chris
Stahlman
Teller
Bate
Pascoe
J. D. Barbee
M. Smith
Book Concern
Stableiman
Barbee
Smith
Thte Senate
Ellen M Stone Heads Home To Lecture In America
London April 4 Miss Ellen M Stone American missionary sailed for New York on the Hamburg American line steamer Deutschland which left Southampton today. She is accompanied by R B McClace and R S Baker. She will lecture on missions soon after arriving in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ellen M. Stone
New York
Hamburg- American Line
South Hampton
R. B. McClace
R. S. Baker
Aly of the Missions
United States
Burlington Train Held Up by Four Masked Men
Telegram from St Joseph says Burlington train No 13 left St Joseph for the west at 1 40 pm. It was stopped at 11 55 pm just outside St Joseph by four masked men who whipped the engineer to stop. No loot was secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Burlington
St. Joseph
Shooting Tournament At Blue River Park In High Demand
Perfect weather fuels intense interest as the grand American handicap five bird shoot nears completion at Blue River Park. Ten morning shooters produced seven birds and a total of 51 straight by the end of the sixteenth round. Competitors finishing the sixteenth round include FB Snyder Crawfordsville Ind John Jenkins Shreveport La J W Turner Texas J H Owens J H Shafter G W Clay and Eugenia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Useiwood
Blue River Park
FB. Snyder
Crawfordsville
Ind
John Jenkins
Shreveport
J. W. Turner
Texas
J. H. Owens
J. H. Shafter
G. W. Clay
Eugenia
Fought for Girl in Nebraka Town Ends in Street Duel
In Bearearer Nebraska April 4 Herbert Stavely and Will Losey dueled for Miss Stasia Severa. Losey won by street fight, both men jailed and fined. Stavely suffered a broken nose. Losey bruised forearm. Miss Severa acted as referee and favored Losey. The couple planned to marry May 1, 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leareer
Neb
Herbert Stavely
Will Losey
Stasia Severa
Losey
Stavely
Luvely
Miss Severn
Metal and Money Market Report
New York metals market prices on April 4 list silver at 64 cents, copper at 12 1 2, and casting at 122 4, alongside a note of severe fighting and ongoing daily events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
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Phoenix & Eastern
Secur
Ey Tits
Gegil Rhodes
Panama
New Hope
Mark Hanna
Larking
Keller
The
Indiana Glass
Methodist Books
Ellen
Nebraska
Metal and Money Market
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