Robbers blow Minnehaha bank safe and escape by handcar
A band of desperates blew the Minnehaha County bank safe in Valley Springs between 2 and 3 am and fled toward Sioux Falls on a handcar. Citizens, armed, fired from streets and rooftops. Skillman was seized and later freed. cash nearly $1,000 stolen with reports of $3,000 to $4,000 in the wreckage. Police and local men organized a posse, pursuing toward the north and west as the raiders vanished along the railroad.
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Valley Springs
Minaha Gourty Bank
Crna Railway Company
Sioux Kalle
Shirleen
Uhiyvbr Tl
Malon Charles TU
Houra
Sheri Huston
Charles Yoelsch
Thin Woney
Sioux Walls
Jesse James
Skillman
Jie
Skiilman
Skilman
M. 8
Hetland
Hetlands
Vouggist Bililman
Sioux Falls
Britain Storm Swept Havoc Rises Lifes Loss Fears
London reports say the great storm across the British Isles caused widespread devastation. Shipping crews feared dead as many vessels sank or were lost, telegraphs failed, and coastal towns suffered. Flooding and damage affected farms, hop gardens, and seaboard resorts across Wales, Scotland, and England.
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London
Irilish Isles
United Kingdom
Trast
Sdroyds
Kent
Trotund
United States
Wales
Scotland
Heavy Gale Ravages Coast of France Prompt Reports
Sept 14 Paris reports widespread damage from a terrific storm along Havre Cherbourg Dieppe and Brittany coast. Bathing houses swept away a Havre schooner foundered telegraph lines to London interrupted. Fishermen suffer wrecked boats as rain floods damage vines and trees in Rheims champagne region.
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Paris
Havre
Cherbourg
Dieppe
London
France
Brittanny
English Channel
Overlooked Money Bag At Rock Island Depot Robbery
Thieves entered Sioux Falls Rock Island depot last night and overlooked a sack of shinplasters in a pigeon hole. They opened the safe without explosives but found only old bills. A cash bag since bunk closings was left untouched. Ramona post office robbery reports stamps valued at 25 dollars but no money was taken.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Rock Island
United States
Ramona
National Bank Call Issued by Currency Controller
Washington Sept. 11 The controller of the currency issued a call for the condition of national banks at the close of business Wednesday September 9.
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National Bank Call
Washington
Sioux City Live Stock Markets Report
Sioux City stock yards show hogs at 5.45 to 6.50, heavy cattle at 2.30 to 4.00, stockers and feeders 2.75 to 4.00, calves up to 5.00, with varied receipts and prices across Chicago and South Omaha markets. Hogs, cattle, and sheep prices listed. Kansas City readings include native steers around 3.25 to 5.40 and packer hogs 5.70 to 6.05, with diverse cattle and sheep brackets across the regions.
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Sioux City
Sept. L
Chicago
Beeves
M.uugeilu
South Omaha
Beuth Orie
Weediny Carters
Ewe Moan
Kansas City
Grain Market Notes From Chicago and Minneapolis
Grain and Provisions report from Chicago and Minneapolis with cash quotations and prices for wheat corn oats rye barley and timothy. Prices include No 2 red wheat 1.60 plus, corn 61 1 2 cents, No 2 yellow 62 cents, No 2 white 97 cents, rye 50 cents, barley 47 cents, timothy 3.05 per bushel, clover seed 9.15, and butter market steady to firm with creamery prices at 19 1 2 cents per pound. Wheat in Minneapolis shows bids for various grades and times with No 2 northern and No 1 hard items mentioned.
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Chicago
Timothy
Nike
Dramatic Machen trial looms in graft case links
Washington September 14 The Machen trial promises drama with Bristow predicting the case will outshine star graft prosecutions A rumored Detroit official and a friend of ex Senator Mason are among those indicted Beavers Machen Irwin Huntington and McGeshan appear in multiple indictments over a San Francisco letter box device scheme involving bribery and conspiracy to defraud the United States The probe centers on the Postal Service and the 1900s device contracts and stock maneuvers.
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Washington
August W. Machen
Bristow
William J. Mason
Chicago
Beavers
Post Office Department
Senator Mason
Capitol
Beach
Grand
George W. Beavers
James W. Irwin
Post Ofice
San Francisco
George H. Huntington
Isaac A. MecGelhan
New York City
Columbus Supply Company
Maybury & el- Us
Detroit
Mich
Machen
United States
McGeshan
Huntington
Machen Atriefly
Drwint
Postal Device and Improvement Company of
Beavers and
Beavers Arraigned On Postoffice Conspiracy Charge
George W Beavers formerly with the post office department was arraigned before U S Commissioner Hitchcock on a bench warrant. He was charged with conspiring to defraud the government and furnished a five thousand dollar bond for appearance on September 14.
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New
Frightful explosion after powder car collision at Dldorado
A carload of powder on a Visco siding near Beaumont was mishandled by a freight crew and rolled onto a branch line toward Winfield. It collided with a departing train and exploded. The engineer and fireman were killed and two were injured. The blast shook the area for miles and residents fled fearing an earthquake.
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Dldorado
Kan
Ivisco
Beaumont
Winfield
Idorade
Boundary commission eyed to settle East Indian island sovereignty
Washington Sept 14 A British American boundary commission may determine the boundary lines off Borneo to settle sovereignty over islands claimed by both nations. The State Department is considering London’s note on control of these pirate frequent islands. Acting Secretary Adee will consult the Navy before replying. No arbitration expected.
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East Indian Islands
Washington
Borneo
London
State Department
R. Adee
Secretary of the Navy
Refuses to Leave Murderer Hoffmann Hunted by Posse
A Waterloo report to the Post-Dispatch says William A. Hoffmann, killer of his father-in-law William Hrandt at Maes town, refused family pleas to surrender. Sheriff Huch expands the search party from 25 to 50, noting Hoffmann's feared reputation and difficulty securing men.
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Hoffman
St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Waterloo
William A. Hoffmann
William Hrandt
Maestown
Sherif Huch
Hoffmann
Consuls Seek Protection as Warships Readied in Balkan Tensions
London reports say consuls in Salonica seek warship protection amid Macedonia troubles. Bulgaria faces renewed fright rumors of mobilization despite government policy. Italian fleet stands by in Sicily. Vienna and Paris rumors swirl of diplomatic moves. Bulgarian guards tighten at Ferdinand palace as insurgent activity grows. Macedonian committees expand, stockpiling dynamite and rifles in Philopopatis suburbs. Monastir reports detail brutal hospital scenes with Greek and Wallachian victims.
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Salonica
London
Sofia
Secolo
Milan
Turkeh Tropps
Gocktee
Paris
M. Constang
Constantinople
Daily Express
Bulgaria
Great Britain
Macedonia
Vienna
Goluchowski
Francis Joseph
Budapest
Sicily
Italy
Daily Telegraph
Varna
Ferdinand
Associated Press
Phillipopolis
Roumelia
Boris Saratof
Hungary
Porte
Vilayet of
Monastir
Daily
Mall
Roosevelt Sees Turkey Situation With Cautious Optimism
President Roosevelt monitors the Turkey crisis with cautious optimism. Secretary Hay and Admiral Cotton are confident in protection for American interests and citizens as ministers report disturbances in Constantinople but foresee no likely harm to Americans. U.S. authorities will remain vigilant and take necessary precautions.
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Turkey
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Sept. U
Roosevelt
Leishman
Constantinople
Admiral Cotton
United States
Hay
Trouble for Peter as officers publish proclamation
Belgrade reports Servian army officials recently arrested publish a proclamation calling on all officers to stand together in demanding severe punishments for King Alexander and Queen Draga's murderers. They urge either removal from service or punishment for the culprits and cheer for King Peter. Public sentiment grows for the officers' release amid discontent over General Gynkics' appointment to command the Nish division.
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Belgrade
W Day
Alexander
Draga
Muust
Peter
China Will Seek Postponement of Manchuria Evacuation
A telegraph from Peking, semi officially confirmed in Tokio, reports the Russian minister has proposed delaying the October 8 evacuation of Kirin and Amur districts in Manchuria, amid preparations in Yokohama on September 11.
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China
Manchuria
Yokohama
Peking
Tokio
Kirin
Amur
Vessel Lost on Lake Steamer John Duncan
Eighteen men feared dead after the steamer John Duncan sailing from Kelly’s Island to Cleveland fails to arrive. The vessel is reported to have foundered in heavy seas just before nightfall, with the crew of eighteen aboard.
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Cleveland
John Duncan
Kelly's Island
Lesking
King in the Money as Rock Sand Wins St Leger
London September 3 Rock Sand the derby winner with rider Meher led the St Leger at Doncaster today. William Rufus finished second and King Edward's Mead was third. The king witnessed the race.
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London
Meher
Doncaster
William Rufus
King Edward's Mead
King
Pennsylvania Controls All Coal and Freight Power Shift
Philadelphia report on a historic deal where Pennsylvania Railroad controls Pittsburg coal firms and Monongahela Coal, boosting soft coal supply and freight leverage. Wabash aims for Pittsburgh and Philadelphia access. Gould and Vanderbilt interests gain influence as talks with Philadelphia financiers unfold.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Seaboard
Pennsy Vvia
Cox
Pennsylvania
Brent Coal
Wabash
Pittsburg Coal Company
Gould
Monongahela River
Vanderbilt
East
Europe
Pennsylvania-Vanderbilt
Pennsylvane Railroad
New York
Ramsay
Baltimore
Ramsey
Rumsey
St Louis
Dny
Herr Bebels Reasons on Socialists and Office
Berlin September 12 The socialist leader Herr Bebel argues against a socialist vice president under Wilhelm warning it would provoke a storm of opposition and entail removal and scandal. He predicts the Dresden party convention will amplify the debate over oaths and loyalty in state legislatures. A separate incident reports P. W. Cush ing shot and wounded by a watchman in Waterloo Iowa during an arrest attempt.
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Wilhelm
Berlin
Herr Bebel
Heys
Hohenzollern
Willamist
Legen
Meichsteg
Ius Taade
Socialist Party
Dresden
Farmers Trust Forming Nine-State Association for 100 Million Capital
Report from Chicago outlines a coalition of nine states forming a joint producers group. Three societies including the Producers and Consumers Union of Tennessee and New York, the American Society of Equity, and Farmers National Cooperative Exchange plan a massive exchange to control markets, build elevators, pack houses, and finance highways and schools. A draft charter proposed a 100 million dollar incorporation, with continued talks to finalize a practical plan for launching the new association.
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Mery’ Ag
Chicago
Clo-operati
Producers and Consumers’ Union of
Tennessee
New York
American Society of Equity of North America
Farmers’ National Co Ogitive Sixchange Company
Colombia's Canal Bill Seeks Panama Treaty Terms
Bogota reports Congress debates a measure authorizing President Marroquin to negotiate a new Paniuma canal treaty with the United States. Provisions include perpetual canal zone use, periodic 25 percent premium and rental increases, mixed tribunals for foreigner disputes, US control over police and sanitation, a $20 million concession price plus $10 million rental, and eventual canal and railroad terms with Colombia.
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Bogota
Congress
Marroquin
United States
Canal Zone
Canal Company
Columbia
Man shoots father in law then flees with family
A Waterlow, Ill, farmhand William Hoffman shot and killed his father in law Dr William Brandt at the door of Brandt's house. Hoffman then fled with his wife and four children into the woods after giving his wife money for christening expenses. Authorities pursue him as a large posse closes in. motive cited as refusal to increase the weekly allowance.
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St. Louis
Waterlow
Tih
William OA. Hoffpian
Maystown
Waterloo
William Standt
Hoffman
Brandt
Preparations for Glymyple cycling events at St Louis fair
At the St Louis World’s Fair a two week cycle program is sanctioned by the National Cycling Association. Both amateur and professional races will be staged to attract top riders. Automobiling features include speed trials hill climbs and other demonstrations of machine and operator skill.
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St. Louis
Riche
Bi. Bulliyan
Department
Ihiysteal Cultere
A. Gi. Butetele
Uso Chabrian
Blcyele Conmnitres
National Association
Auguer Soto
Inclusius
St. Euts
Pha
National Cycling Association
Aateur
Venters
Department of Physical Vature
Eight hour day urged by UK trades union congress
In Leicester England the trades union congress voted by a large majority to adopt eight hour day as a nationwide limit. The resolution calls this a test question for the next parliamentary session and urges the parliamentary committee to introduce a bill to make the eight hour work day law across the country.
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Trades Union Congress of
United Kingdom
Leicester
England
Trades Union Congress
London County Council
House of Unuillions
Mob Demonstration in Belgrade Disturbed by Police
A September demonstration by locals against newspapers defending army officers resulted in clashes at the currigh legation. Police dispersed the crowd after some injuries were reported.
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Belgrade
Hhe
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Ae Mey
Mr. Bristow
Mason
Great Railroad
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Watchman
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Theo Bauler
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