Daring First National Bank Robbery Foiled in Las Vegas Tunnel
A bold bank robbery attempt at First National Bank Las Vegas was halted when a tunnel under the vault was discovered and a would be robber James Pearson was shot and killed. Pearson, a stonemason with ties to the bank, helped build the vault four years ago. The tunnel stretched about sixty feet, with a chamber and tools found nearby. The incident drew heavy police scrutiny and warnings to the other gang members.
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Colic
Tribune-Republican
Las Vegas
Ni M
First National Bank
James Pearson
George J. Dinkel
Pearson
Kansas City
the Times
N. al
Bob Ford
Dick Lotdel
James
Missouri
Prober
Bank Waults
Wars and plagues mix in late September dispatches
London reports cholera outbreaks in Naples and Rome with hundreds of new cases and deaths while ships depart and reinforcements move for Egypt. A gunboat wreck off Ireland kills fifty as other notices cover banking troubles in Ontario and a bureau of printing study in Ottawa.
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Roma
Italy
Naples
London
Terey Island
Ireland
Turbulent Night Across Towns Reported Incidents
A string of violent incidents across several towns includes Hessville where a saloon dispute led to a man stabbing another with a pitch fork and a gunfight by the Hess family, plus a hangings and a street assault in Springfield Missouri involving Chas T. Noland and hotel proprietor Sam O'Dell.
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Springfield
Chas
T. Noland
Sam O'Dell
Esachange
Noland
O'Dell
Butler Campaign Opens in Lynn Mass with Large Rallies
Boston Mass Sept 23 The people's party opened the campaign at Lynn tonight with a reception to Gen Butler and two large rallies at the music hall and the coliseum. A great crowd greeted the general as he alighted from the train. After supper General Butler and Senator Grady addressed the mass meetings.
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Mass
People's Party
Lynn
Butler
Music Hall
The
Coliseum
Senator Grady
Rock finds in Galveston well prompt new company formation
In Galveston Texas a well digger struck detached rock pieces while digging in the southwestern city area. Lifting a small rock fragment yielded forty cents in gold. The event spurred the formation of a company. In Chicago Illinois there is market excitement over yesterday's close. October corn prices rose from 98 to 59 in today’s dealings.
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Galveston
Tex
Dennison
Chicago
Three Mile Sculling Race Won by Edward Clater at Braddock
The three mile sculling race on the Braddock course saw Edward Clater of Wheeling defeat Peter Preddy of the host city by three lengths. Clater finished in 21 minutes 5 seconds for a $1,608 prize.
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Edward Clater
Wheeling
Peter Preddy
Clater
Whisky failure linked to Buchanan firm collapse in Louisville
Report from Louisville details the Newcomb Buchanan & Co. assignment and assignee George W. Morris, with doubts of fraud.Duplicated warehouse receipts and missing whisky barrels signal wider irregularities as George and Andrew Buchanan flee, leaving creditors facing vast assets and unknown liabilities. An inquest is planned as Boston borrowing and Canadian ties surface. Seven figures in whisky and taxes loom over the firm’s downfall.
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Newcomb, Buchanan & Co
George W. Morris
George C
Andrew Buchanan
Morris
Fidelity Trust Company
Internal Revenue Department
Boston
Associated Press
George
Andrew
Payne & Wiley
Eno
Canada
Buchanans
Chinese and Denver Scribner Hat Trick of Death Mystery
Justice Field rules a Chinese wife cannot enter on a husband’s certificate and Chinese merchants must obtain certificates from Beijing before reentry for travel. In Leadville a man’s hanging body is found in a deserted cabin, described as a German miner with a prospector’s outfit, prompting questions about the disturbing death.
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United States
Judes
British Columbia
China
Denver
Tribune-Republican
Leadville
Third Street
Farmers' Loan and Trust Firm Denies Defalcation Rumor
New York officers of the Farmers' Loan and Trust company deny any defalcation after rumors spread when Assistant Secretary Muna did not attend a call yesterday.
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New York
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company of
Cily
Muna
Missing San Francisco stationer as bank attaches funds
John W. Harbourne of Billings Harbourne Co. stationers has disappeared. The Anglo California bank levied an attachment for 4000 dollars. All creditors of the firm are in the east.
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San Francisco
John W. Harbourne
Billings, Harbourne & Co
Anglo-California Bank
Logan National Bank Closes in West Liberty Ohio
West Liberty Ohio September 23 Logan National Bank closed yesterday after it loaned nearly all funds to one firm. The bank had a capital of 50000 dollars and officials say this will secure depositors.
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West Liberty
Ohio
Logan National Bank
Republicans nominate Henry Pens in Eight district race
In St Louis on September 23 the Republicans of the Eighth District nominated Henry Pens for Congress while the Greenbackers named Andrew E Brown for Congress in the same district.
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St. Louis
Henry Pens
Congress
Andrew E. Brown
Tragic suicide attempt by T. J Brown in Fucuburs
In Fucuburs Mississippi on September 23 T J Brown a trading dry goods merchant attempted self harm with a razor. He is not expected to recover and overwork is believed to be the cause.
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Fucuburs
Miss
T. J Brown
Sudden Death of Memphis Avalanche Editor
A telegram from Davenport Iowa reports the sudden death by paralysis of the brain of Fred S. Nichols editor in chief of the Memphis Avalanche in Davenport Iowa on September 23.
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Mlwrsis
Teon
Davenpect
Fred. S. Nichols
The
Memphis Avalanche
New Yorkers Appoint Bankers and Merchants Telegraph Receivers
Richard Newcombe and James G. Smith are named receivers of the Bankers' and Merchants' telegraph company in a New York appointment dated September 23.
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New York
Richard Newcombe
James G. Smith
Bankers’ and Merchants’ Telegraph Company
Confession of Judgment Against S. Fredman & Co
In Chicago a confession of judgment was issued today against S. Fredman & Co, wholesale jewelers, for a total amount of 39000 dollars.
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Chicago
S. Fredman & Co
Bennett Heads Home After City Visit
James Gordon Bennett left San Francisco in his private car bound for New York, accompanied by Nord hofl, this afternoon amid a city visit.
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San Francisco
James Gordon Bennett
Nordhofl
New York
Parson's Purgative Pills Relief and Cure Claim
The advertisement promotes Parson's Purgative Pills for dyspepsia and related symptoms including restlessness pain and low fever. It touts Ayre's Sarsaparilla as the best blood medicine and asserts it remains superior to any new rivals.
Doctor's Claim on Phosphate Drink From Baltimore College
Dr A Atkinson of the College of Floy physicians and Surgeons in Baltimore says the phosphate drink is pleasant and one of their best forms in soluble form.
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A. Atkinson
Materia Medica and Dermatology
College of Floyicians and Surgeons
Baltimore
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