Milwaukee Plans Shorter Kansas City to Chicago Line
The Milwaukee road will build a Davenport Ottumwa cut off to reduce Kansas City Chicago mileage by 47 miles. Trains now take about nineteen hours. after completion, time drops toward fifteen hours. The project places Milwaukee ahead of rivals except Santa Fe and shifts routing via Savanna Davenport Ottumwa for through service.
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Milwaukee
Kansas City
Chicago
Santa Fe
Ottumwa
Davenport
Marion
Iow
Savanna
Illinois
Chicago and Alton
Burlington
Stock Island
Kansas City-Chicago
Chicago & Alton
Rock Island
Davenport and
Jefferson
Washington
Louisa
Muscatine
Quiet recall report shadows Warren fate in London
War Office declines to confirm reports of General Warren's recall as Boer war news from Pretoria notes De Wet surrounding Brabant, British entrenchments, and captured prisoners. Other dispatches say Gatacre to return to command a local district and Delagoa Bay arbitration money offered then declined.
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War Office
Kruger
Delagoa Bay
London
Warren
Pretoria
Orange Free State
de Wet
Brabant
Crofton
Spion Kop
Woodgate
Thornycroft
Buller
Shrewsbury
Gatacre
South Africa
Transvaal
Portugal
St. Helena
Great Britain
Reitz
Believed in Mrs Eddy Died Refusing Medical Aid
Fort Atkinson Wisconsin April 1h A B Wentworth formerly of Milwaukee died here of consumption last Sunday. He trusted Christian Science as did his mother and refused medical aid throughout illness. His father urged a physician but Wentworth persisted in refusing treatment. Funeral held Springfield Illinois April 1. The piece also notes other brief items from Illinois St Louis Chicago and Milwaukee on related topics.
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Fort Atkinson
Wis
A. B. Wentworth
Milwaukee
Tle
Wentworth
Marriage of Miss Helen Koblick to Henry Underwood
In W A White's office yesterday evening Judge White officiated the marriage of Helen Koblick and Henry Underwood witnessed by the required few. The groom, a Marion Township farmer, and the bride, formerly employed at Col Scofield’s home, will move to housekeeping. Born to Mr and Mrs Hall of Colfax a daughter on the 17th. Mrs Hall is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Young of this city and many friends extend congratulations.
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W. A. White
Helen Koblick
Henry Underwood
Judge White
Marion Township
Col. Scofield
Journal
Hall
Colfax
Test
J. A. Young
County Treasurer Remits March Funds to State Agencies
County Treasurer Hise today remitted to the state treasurer eight thousand four hundred ninety two dollars from the March collections. Of this amount twenty one thousand eight hundred sixty one dollars is designated for the state university.
County Treasurer Posts School District Tax Notices
The county treasurer mails notices to residents of all school districts about funds totaling 35,800 dollars, with the Washington Independent district receiving 10,228.61 dollars. Miss Sadie EB Grumbling will teach music to pupils through September including violin mandolin and guitar.
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Washington Independent District
Sadie EB. Grumbling
Notable Illness and International Jewel Theft Reported
General J. C. Gilmore, adjutant general at army headquarters, is seriously ill. Jewels valued at 10000 dollars were stolen from the Princess Auersberg in New York City. Landslides and earthquakes are altering Bohemia. The Russian czar sent France a map of France crafted from precious stones in mosaic. Count Frenfanellicibo has died at Folingo, France. Ten years ago he married Attin Atenat AfeMinee, a wealthy tata.
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Princess Auersberg
New York City
Bohemia
Czar
Russia
France
Count Frenfanellicibo
Folingo
Atenat AfeMinee
Tata
American jockeys triumph at Kempton Park and Birmingham
London reports show American jockeys winning key Easter meetings. Martin wins Ashford Filming Plate on Morgante and Queen's Plate on Chevening at Kempton Park. Martin then takes Richmond Park Easter Handicap on Full Ripe. Disguise, ridden by Sloan, wins Rothschild Welter Plate.
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London
Kempton Park
Birmingham
Martin
J. Reiff
Chevening
Richmond Park
Disguise
Sloan
Supreme Court names Ashland as Northern Pacific terminus
A Washington dispatch reports the supreme court decision locating the Northern Pacific terminus at Ashland Wisconsin rather than Duluth Minnesota. The ruling clears the company to acquire extensive timber and agricultural lands along the line.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Ashland
Wis
Northern Pacific Railway
Duluth
Minn
Wounds Fatal in Todd Station Grudge Fight
Doung las Vaughan, manager of the Jordan Poultry company, Paoli, was fatally wounded in a fight with James Watrip near Bloomington Indiana. Over forty gashes marked Vaughan body as Watrip fled the county following the old grudge incident.
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Bloomington
Ind
Dounglas Vaughan
Jordan Poultry Company
Paoli
James Wattrip
Todd Station
Here
Vaughan
Waltrip
Prehistoric Skeleton Found Near Eagle City Iowa
The skeleton of a prehistoric man, found in a mound along the Iowa river near Eagle City, drawn interest from Curator Charles Aldrich and scientists nationwide. The well preserved remains include a large thick skull, nearly double teeth, and very long femurs indicating a giant stature.
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Feldora
Joseph Booda
Elliott Charles Gaynes
Charles Aldrich
State Historical Society
Lowa
Eagle City
Curious Chickens At Monon Junction Signal Trains
At Monon Indiana the main line and Indianapolis division meet. Dining cars are set out for through trains and cooks discard kitchen refuse overboard. Local chickens hear the engines whistle and race to the station for scraps, gathering from within a half mile.
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Monon
Ind
Indianapolis
Wire Mill Closed by the Trust at Anderson
The American Steel and Wire plant in Anderson Indiana shut its wire nail and galvanizing mills indefinitely after strikes in building trades cut demand. About six hundred workers were affected. In Omaha rooms at the Paxton Hotel, Augustus Frank was found dead from poison. he was the son of the principal owner of the Kearney Nebraska cotton mills and a stockholder.
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Anderson, Ind
American Steel and Wire Plant
Omaha
Augustus Frank
Paxton Hotel
Frank
Kearney, Neb
Sergeant Douglass Shot Relieving Guard at Groton Landing
A Sgt Robert Douglass of the Eleventh Separate company Mount Vernon was shot dead while relieving guard at Groton Landing at 8 50 last night. The attack sparked wild camp excitement with strikers suspected. Other brief items note two deaths in Wisconsin and a Democratic win in Krankfort election contest.
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St. Louis
Isaac Stelnard
Arthur Prince
Alex. Bass
Stelnard
North Eleventh Street
Sane
Arthur
Steinard
Bass
Groton Landing
Cornell Dam
Robert Douglass
Mount Vernon
A Happy Family Offers Homes in Washington
An advertising notice promises affordable houses in Washington with drainage, trees, and sidewalks in a fine residential area. EK offers to build a custom home from plans and allow monthly payments.
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Tor
EK Offers Good Properties For Sale At Low Prices
The notice highlights a mix of solid and new properties available for sale at very low prices and on favorable terms, inviting interested buyers to act quickly.
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Eldom
F. W. Brindley
Hotel Allen Block
Otel Allen
Whiting’s
Butler’s
Price Stewart
E. C. Carris
Steele
Wepener
Dalgetty
Gen. Warren
Keuger
Mrs. Eddy
Springfield
Ills
Tanner
State Board of Livestock Commissioners
Boy
New York
York
Police Board
Orrin’ W. Potter
Lake Shore Drive
Watertown
Charles Wright
Emmet
Dodge County
Dewey
The
Milwaukee Carnival Association
George Dewey
Black River Falls
Anna Strand
Warrens
Millston
M. LewisdCo
Bid Stasa
North Side Square
Warfel
Wee Yar Et
Lafayette Hotel
Jas. M.wamp
City of Washington
Iowa
Rif
Geo. F. Ross
Geo
P. Ross
R. Yaw Our
J. C. Gilmore
Army Headquarters
Washington, D. C
Evening Journal
Tansing
Mich
Oren
Smith
Jackson County
Grosvenor
Bay City
Detroit and Mackinac
Fifth Ward
West Bay City
Shipman
Hanna
Newport News
Old Point
Fort Monroe
Norfolk
Dublin
Tibernian School
Clondalkin
View Regal Lodge
Long Avenue
Manila
Young
Batee
Provine
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Columbus O
Ingersoll
Lincoln, Ill
James Tuttle
Atlanta Township
Robert G. Ingersoll
Ohio
Ilinois
Tuttle
Colonel Ingersoll
Hillis
Newell Dwight Hillis
Athens
Riethrock & Halsey
Sandwich
Hrs
Frank Smith
George Dayton
Dayton
Southport
J. Cummings Smith
Tabernacle Church
St. James’ High School
Twenty-ninth Street
Wabash Avenue
Newton
O& Railway Junction
Pelmell
Abbottsford
Krahan
Carl Dagge
Wisconsin Central
Krankfort
Ablate
Newcastle
Tention
Ili
A., Kuwer
Eze
Buffalo
Kitth
Coe
Nicola
Harmon
Cary
Buffalo, N. Y., U.S. A
United States
Gov't
Cardus
Betton, Mo
Minnie Little
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Ladies’ Advisory Department
Ladies’ Advisory
E Chattanooga Medicine CO
Chattanooga, Tenn
Cuicano
Stewart Steele
Stewart
Geo. W. Stewart
M. Lombardo
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