Smelter Gold Heist Near San Francisco Reveals Bold Tunnel
San Francisco Aug 3 The Selby Smelting and Lead Company vault was robbed of about 1200 pounds of gold bullion valued at 280000. Thieves tunneled from outside under the vault loaded the metal onto a boat and vanished into the fog. Police found only tools and left behind two gold bars worth about 60600. Investigators say weeks of planning preceded the bold interior entry and speculate multiple robbers aided by inside knowledge. Authorities issued broad search notices across the state and warned ships and trains to halt suspected shipments.
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San
Pacific Coast
San Francisco Bay
Selay Smelting and Lead Company
Sanrancisco
Seymour
Smelter Oficial
Vallejo
Cal
Selby Ameiting Works
Associated Press
Republicans Nominate Statue Ticket At Baltimore Convention
Baltimore Aug 8 Republicans at the state convention devoted more effort to platforms than minor offices nominating Hermon Pratt for controller and Thomas Parran for clerk of the court of appeals. They endorsed McKinley and tariff and currency policies while denouncing Democratic state measures. The campaign aims to avoid challenging the issue of Negro domination while stressing national questions and the chance to seat Senator Wellington’s successor.
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Baltimore
Arthur Pue Gorman
Agate
Senate
Court of Appeals
Senator McComas
Phillip Lee Colds- Parough
State Central Committee
Wellington
Uch
McKinley
Smith
Hermin S. Pratt
Controler
Thomas Parran
GORMAD GETS US REVENGE
J K Cowen and Arthur P Gorman figures loom as the piece describes a locked political business struggle. It claims Cowen led the B and O railroad and that Gorman used influence to gain control for the Pennsylvania system, ending with Loree replacing Cowen and B and O joining the Pennsylvania system.
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J. K. Cowen
Baltimore and Ohio
Parkersburg
W. Va
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ohio River
John K. Cowen
Maryland Democracy
Gorman
Cowen
Pennsylvania
Loree
Townsites Announced for El Reno and Lawton Districts
Interior confirms the approved townsites for the El Reno and Lawton land districts in Oklahoma. Commissioner Hermann telegraphed to registers and receivers that only these townsites are approved for sale and reserved from homestead entry. Listings include specific halves and quarters across multiple sections and ranges in both districts.
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Lawton
el Reno
Washinton
Aug
E! Reno
Oklahoma
Interior Department
Hermann
Hitchcock
Hind
North Range
A Girl Kidnapper Secludes Rival in Albion
Miss Renu Bush of Albion was discharged by Police Judge Tucker after being arrested in a bold kidnapping case. Bush enticed rival Mary Newton from Albion High School to her home and held her three days in a vacant store room before releasing her amid family prominence concerns.
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Rochester
Renu Bush
Albion
Tucker
Miss Bush
Mary Newton
Frank Miller
Albion High
Rena
Mary
Explosive Blast Ravages Locust Street Block in Philadelphia
A rifle explosion in a Locust Street block last night wrecked five of six buildings, killing and injuring dozens. Authorities fear more deaths as survivors, fire crews, and hospital staff work through the debris. The blast likely stemmed from a gasoline barrel in a grocery store, with two-story and three-story structures heavily damaged and many residents unaccounted for.
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Philadelphia
Locust Street
Tenth Street
Housman
Stesenthal
Rosenthal
Wim
Jones
Gen McClemmy
MecClemmy
Patrick Quigley
Quigley
Albert Mountain
Mountain
Ralin
Jefferson
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Hospital
Samuel Gale
Florence Gale
Minnie
McLaurin Rebuffs Resignation Demand in Confrontational Letter
Senator McLaurin replies to the South Carolina Democratic Party committee condemning his Senate conduct and urging resignation. He charges his critics with arrogance and weak leadership, defends his record benefiting cotton interests and infrastructure, and pledges to let the people decide whether he or his opponent better represents South Carolina voters.
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eLaurin
South Caroline Doemncratio
Columbia
Beingnrufic State Executive Committee
McLaurin
Senate
South Carolin
Ro Tilman
Gammeree
Democratic Party
South Carolina
Luc
Benater Tillmas
Curzon To Be Ambassador In Washington Move
Lord Curzon viceroy of India has signaled acceptance of an ambassadorship to Washington after his term, a move seen as a top foreign office post. Mrs Lester and Lady Curzon urged the request, with Mrs Leiter and the Curzons awaiting a son’s birth at Keals tone. Daisy and Nancy Leiter, abroad with their father, are expected to join Geneva later.
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Mauncefote
Steceasor
London
Lord Curzon
India
Foreign Office
Lord Salisbury
Washington
Lord Pauncefote
Berlin
Paris
St. Petersburg
Mrs. Lester
Lady Curzon
Keales+tone
Daisy
Nancy Leiter
Geneva
Girl Marshal of Lawton Chosen by Town Leaders
Miss Beals of Wichita has accepted the city marshal post in Lawton Oklahoma, replacing Bat Carr. A delegation urged her, and she aims to curb outlaws without trouble. Beals and Carr staged a test shooting. Beals shot off Carrs hat, then they agreed to be friends.
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Miss Beals
Eaco
Wichita
Kan
Mattie
Helen Beals
Lawton
Bat’ Garr
Bat Carr
Sioux Falls Skepticism Over Graven Serpent Hoax Claim
Reported fossil serpent in Sioux Falls sparks debate linking it to the Cardiff giant hoax. Residents recall George Hull of Binghamton claiming origin, while Hull ages 80 and secret work in a long shed are noted. Plaster material dealer Samuel Reaumond allegedly supplied material, and neighbors describe windows, curtain, and wagon removals.
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Hinghamption
N.Y
Bruome County
New York
Binghamton
Cardiff
George Hull
Hull
Bert Crane
Samuel Reaumond
Sioux Falls
Frank Collier's Will Provisions Head to Medical Institutes
Chicago lawyer Frank Collier who died recently willed his head brains and body to several medical institutions in a plan found in a memorandum book discovered in Janesville Wisconsin. His personal effects are left to numerous named Chicagoans.
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Janesville
Wis
Frank Col_lier
Chicago
Pursuit of Mulver Forces General Chaffee Reports Close
In Manila General Chaffee learns Summers's troops press Mulver. Mulver's insurgent camp captured as breakfast was still hot.
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Manila
Chaffee
Empress Dowager of Germany Dies After Long Illness
The Empress Dowager Victoria, mother of William II, died at Friedrichshof at 6:15 this morning after a battle with cancer. Kaiser and crown prince arrived earlier. a detachment of the 115th infantry stood guard around the castle. An English chaplain and Dr Waller attended her in her final hours. Her life was marked by conflict with Bismarck and by her advocacy for liberal reforms and women’s education.
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Cronberg
Germany
Frederick
William
Simperor William
Friedrickshof
Hamburg
Waller
Paris
Mamareck
Victoria
Princess Royal
England
Prussia
Bismarck
Berlin
Kron Prinz
Trorks
John Stuart Mill
Mill
Fritz
Kron ‘Pring
Wilhelm
Kron Pring
Bic Morell Mackenzie
Morell
Edward VII
Frits
Jie
Santa
Merlin
Pottsdam
Kaiser
Queen Victoria
Princess of
Hess
Frankfort
Tin Princess Royal of
Death of Frank C. Collier once brilliant Chicago attorney
Frank C. Collier, once a noted Chicago lawyer and general counsel for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad, died at county hospital after weeks of illness. A past prominent figure, he suffered a brutal assault that left his mind shattered and led to long legal contests over his sanity, including periods in asylums and repeated self-representation in court. His downward slide followed 1899 political and social turmoil, ending in a financial collapse from a lucrative practice.
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Chicago
Frank C. Collier
Collier
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
London Times
Charles Stewart Parnell
England
la Salle Club
Collier A
New York
Pugh Executed in Sing Sing Electric Chair
Ossining Aug. 7 Benjamin Pugh, a Brooklynn waiter slayer, was executed today in Sing Sing prison. Three shocks were given before death.
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Ossining
Benjamin Pugh
John Tiefen
Brookly
Sing Sing
Foundry Burns Down in Oskaloosa Fire
An Oskaloosa company suffered a major loss when the Iowa Manufacturing foundry burned Sunday. The blaze caused about 815,000 in damage with a 15,002 loss and 5,40 insurance. Company officials say they will rebuild immediately.
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Oskaloosa
Shoms
Iowa Manufacturing Company
Prominent Anamosa Lawyer Thomas Ercanbrack Dies
In Dubuque a prominent lawyer and Mason Thomas Ercanbrack died after falling ill on a train and being taken to the hospital. Reports say apoplexy caused his death while en route to Dubuque to handle legal matters last Saturday.
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Thomas Ercanbrack
Dubuque
Anamosa
Commandant Froenemah Killed Near Winburg in Chase
British forces report the death of Commandant Froenemah near Winburg after a televised pursuit. Allegations say he shot a peace envoy Morganden. Key papers were found in his pockets as British claim a Boer convoy and seventy wagons were captured near Bishot.
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Bloemfontein
Froenemah
Morganden
Winburg
Bishot
Governor’s Daughter Dies in Street Accident in Montgomery
The governor witnessed a fatal crash in Montgomery as Carrie Jones aged four, daughter of Cikethor Jones, was crushed while attempting to cross the street in front of a carriage. The incident occurred early this morning on Aug 7.
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Migg
Carrie Jonge
Amiier
Montgomery
Ala
Carrie
Jone
Cikethor Une Jones
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