Robbers Hold Up Great Northern Passenger Train Near Colbert
Washington Great Northern passenger train No 4 is robbed between Colbert and Mead as gunmen detach the engine and mail car and derail them down the track. They rifle mail sacks, escape with about $20000, injuring twelve. deputies from Spokane fail to locate the bandits.
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Great Northern
Colbert, Wash
Spokane
Wash
Colbert
Mead
Persens
William Miller
John Mat
Benjamin F. Stumpf
Tmall
Cotor
C. L. Robertson
Ryan
Hilliard
Bandiias
Wireless Experiments Aim at Navy Telegraph and Telephone
Washington May 17 Experts of the United States navy are pushing wireless telegraph and telephone development for ships and stations while the army signals corps joins in. Experiments planned to start June 15 at Brant Rock Mass will test a 4000 mile radius wireless telegraph tower capable of weatherproof operation and complete secrecy against interference. The army emphasizes wireless telephone interest.
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Washington
United States Navy
Navy
Signal Corps
Army
Brant Rock
Mass
Davy Department
Judge discharges grand jury in Moore area fraud probe
Tulsa May 17 Judge Marshall discharged the federal grand jury that reinvestigated the Muskogee town fraud cases after failing to indict C. W. Turner and W. T. Hutchings. He ordered another grand jury to report tomorrow due to alleged improper influences.
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Tulsa
Okla
Marshall
Muakogee
C. W. Turner
W. T. Hutchings
Russian Police Chief Shot in Lublin Park
Captain Witek, chief of police, was mortally wounded in a Lublin park with two policemen seriously injured by gunmen. Two officers' assistants were arrested.
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Lublin
Russian
Poland
Witek
Peck wins libel suit over whisky ad portrait use
Supreme Court rules in favor of Elizabeth Peck, Iowa temperance advocate, against a Chicago trip advertising firm. Her portrait appeared under a nurse's name endorsing whisky, causing potential misidentification. Justice Holmes notes recognition could mislead readers about her approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Holmes
Sharp Held A Fanatic Kaneay City Trial Move
In Kaneay City on May 18 James Sharp known as Adam God faces a murder charge against a policeman. Nine defense witnesses seek to show jurors cannot be fair. Sharp interrupts with Bible in hand declaring focus on enemies of the Lord. Prosecution plans rebuttal to the change of venue plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaneay City
James Sharp
Adam God
Sharp
Conkling
Six Sawmills Seized In Timber Reservation Probe
Deputy U S Marshal Bacon seized 6,000,000 feet of lumber six sawmills and related property from Pinehill and Walker-Hopking Lumber companies and others. Writs issued by the U S district court followed a timber reservation probe led by J M Mueller, a Department of the Interior agent. The Mueller report is complete and to be filed next week. The investigation stemmed from charges of unlawful timber depreciation in the Choctaw reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
United States
Bacon
Pinehill and Walker-Hopking Lumber Company
United States District Court
J. M. Mueller
Department of the Interior
Mueller
St Anthony church car robbed of near $1000
A church service in Evansville Indiana was interrupted by a robbery of a St Anthony car fundraiser. A large glass bowl on the altar containing silver and gold contributions from communicants at various places was stolen, totaling about $1000.
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Evansville
Ind
St. Anthony
Catholic Church Extension Fund Movement
Coney Island Enforces Blue Laws on Sunday
May 18 record from New York reports Mayor McClellan ordering no shows operate on Sundays at Coney Island citing blue laws. The directive aims to curb Sunday entertainment activities.
Chicago Grain and Provisions Market Highlights
Wheat prices rose despite bearish data with May at 1.28 1/4 and July at 1.14 1/2. Corn and oats closed weaker while hogs and cattle varied in South Omaha trading with receipts rising and prices mostly steady to lower.
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Chicago
Chicago Live Stock Market Report May 17
Cattle receipts 22 000 steady to strong with steers 5.25 to 7.20 cows 4.00 to 5.75 heifers 3.40 to 6.75 bulls 4.25 to 5.75 calves 3.00 to 7.60 stockers and feeders 3.30 to 6.65. Hogs receipts 44 000 lower with heavy 7.45 to 7.50 light 7.15 to 7.35 packing 7.30 to 7.40 pigs 5.25 to 6.85 bulk 7.25 to 7.40. Sheep receipts 14 000 steady to lower with sheep 3.75 to 6.75 lambs 6.60 to 9.0 yearlings 6.50 to 7.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha
Chiago
Chicago
Missing Iowa man Albert Johnson dies after typhoid incident
Albert Johnteen, who left home three years ago and told no one of his whereabouts, dies in a hospital after typhoid fever. A man using the name Joe Hansen was found in a salacious condition at Hohe coal office and later identified as Johnson. His parents, from nearby Clarion, learned of his fate as officials arranged burial in Clarion.
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Iowa Falls
Thinery
Albert Johnteen
Joe Hansen
Hohe
Min
Ile
Albert Johnson
Clarion
Sunday revival plan dropped over Billy Sunday visit
Movement to bring Billy Sunday to Council Bluffs was abandoned after Rev. O. O. Smith and his church opposed the plan. The pastor said his congregation favored union evangelism but found Sunday's methods sensational and would prefer alternatives like Gypsy Smith.
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Council Bluffs
Billy Sunday
Sunday
O. O. Smith
First Congregational Church
Mr. Sunday
Chariton Bank Settlement Leaves Mallory Widow Penniless
In Chariton Iowa on May 17 a settlement by Receiver J M Jamieson for creditors of the failed First National Bank assigns 100000 in Lucas County real estate including Ilion to the receiver and 26700 in cash and securities to satisfy a 500000 suit. The deal awaits treasury department approval.
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Chariton
J. M. Jamieson
Osceola
First National Bank of Chariton
Annie L. Mallory
Jessie M. Thayer
Lucas County
Ilion
Mallory
Treasury Department
Engine Ditch, One Dead in Iowa Railroad Crash
A Chicago and Northwestern engine left the tracks twenty miles north of Mason City Iowa at speed killing fireman Clarence Storr and scalding conductor A W McCune and engineer A G Dugley. All three men from Belle Plaine were riding to help a stock train whose engine had failed. The engine fell eight feet on a curve. Storr dangled in the cab. The injured were taken to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Chicago
Northwestern
Here
Clarence Storr
A. W. McCune
A. G. Dugley
Belle Plaine
Meigs Sees Des Moines River Survey From Hornet
Major Meigs and party aboard the Hornet continue the Des Moines river survey at Ottumwa Iowa. The steamer circled the dam and anchored in the city center where crowds watched. A reception followed in Commercial club rooms.
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Ottumwa
Major Meigs
Hornet
Des Moines
Death Calls Dean Currier Professor of Latin at Iowa University
Amos Noyes Currier died at age seventy six after forty years as Latin professor at Iowa University in Iowa City. Funeral services are set for 3 p m at his residence with the house open to friends from 9 to 1 o'clock tomorrow.
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Iowa University
Iowa City
Amos Noyes Currier
Moon
Fatal Blast Wrecks Funeral Scene at Local Church
During Gene Harmon funeral service at the Baptist church in Cerescola a blast outside damaged the site. A falling rock struck a workman named Linderman, who may not recover from the injury. Authorities question the blast as a possible foul act.
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Cerescola
Gene Harmon
Baptist Church
Linderman
Miners Return After Strike at Gih-800 Mine
Eight coal miners who walked off last Friday at the Gih 800 coal mine returned to work after the pit boss resigned upon learning of the workers dissatisfaction. The move ends the strike and restores production in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
A Stately Colonial House by Architect P. T. Maclagan
A detailed mid century real estate listing praises a colonial style home. The design emphasizes a grand reception hall fine staircase and choice wood finishes. Features include steam heat plastered walls and ceilings modern plumbing two stories plus attic rooms, 28 by 86 feet, ten foot porch, priced around 3000 dollars.
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P. T. Maclagan
Road 45 Proposed in Box Butte County Nebraska
County Clerk announces a proposed road in Township 28 49 to Township 27 49 with a route 1800 feet north of a section corner and a curve around a hill. Objections or damage claims must be filed by noon June 16, 1900, otherwise the road will be established. W C Mounts, Clerk.
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Box Butte County
Nebraska
James A. Hunter
Barney Pitts
Nathan A. Rockey
George Carroll
Carl W. Roberts
Isaac Rockey
Jacob C. Osborn
Julius Kaiser
Margaret A. Stevens
John M. Kuhn
John Armstrong
W. 5. Armstrong
W. C. Mounts
Personal Tax Payment and Delinquency Notice
Taxes due by November 1 with delinquency on December 1 for personal taxes. Land tax delinquent May 1 with 10 percent interest from delinquency date. Real estate advertised in the first week of October and sold for taxes on the first Monday in November. Include property description in all tax communications to Free Motion, Co, Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Motinine, Co
Liquor License Petitions Filed in Alliance Nebraska
Two applications filed with the Alliance city clerk seek liquor licenses to sell malt, spirituous and vinous liquors in local premises. John J Riordan seeks license for Lot 7 Blk Bevon Ward fronting on Hox Bulteavende. Roberts Campbell requests license for Lot UU Block 2 Original Town, on Hox Botte Avenue in the First Ward. Both aim for approval at the May 1 city council meeting.
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John J. Riordan
Bevon
Alliance
Nebraska
Jobn J. Riordan
Campbell
Lice i
Alliances
Hox Botte Avenue
Diance Coressor
Allance
Lobret Campbell
Free Gooseberries and Berries Available at Sandoz Station
Farmers and others may obtain free seedlings of gooseberries currants dewberries June berries grapes buffalo berries raspberries and blackberries at the Sandoz Experimental Station in Sheridan County near the river. Director Jures A. Sanpoz notes all stock is hardy and bearing.
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Sandoz Experimental Station
Sheridan County
A. Sanpoz
Wanted-Man and Wife for Ranch Work in Ellsworth Neb
Advertises a jobs notice seeking a husband wife team for ranch duties and a cook for about six hands. Also requests two men for general ranch work. Contact Charles C Jame son at Ellsworth Nebraska zztt.
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Ketes
Charles C, Jameson
Ellsworth
Diploma Promise Course Teaches 100 WPM in Six Weeks
Six week course claims full learning with one hour daily, no home study, diplomas issued and guaranteed good positions. Advertises in Grand Island with most pupils averaging 100 words per minute in six weeks. First lesson free and contact Miss Cokrez Wutson at Burlington hotel or by phone to arrange a call.
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Grand Island
Burlington Hotel
Cokrez Wutson
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Young
New Hart Block
Box Butte Ave
Alliance, Nebr
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H. Nelson
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