Robbery in broad daylight ends with cashier beaten and money lost
Edward F. Hecht, cashier for Charles Kaestner & Co., was assaulted in an alley on Canal Street by three men as he carried about $1,200 to pay the firm’s workers. He held the sachet tight, resisting the thieves who tried to wrench it away. a saloon keeper's timely gunfire frightened the trio, and they fled toward Clinton Street, leaving the scene.
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Curiaco
Edward F. Hecht
Charles Kaestner & Co
Canal Street
Hecht
van Buren
Congress
Tom
Hecit
Sachel
Clinton Street
Tragic double murder at church steps shocks city
John Dempsey an engine 38 years old shot Maud McLellan a nurse at the Sinois Charitable Eye and Ear infirmary then killed himself outside Westminster Presbyterian church. Letters suggest jealousy and a failed escape plan as the couple’s tragedy ends with both dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dempsey
Cnicano
Maud McLellan
Sinois Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Witness Beach testifies in Parnell commission session
At the Parnell commission in London Beach testified about joining the Fenians and the BC society, its aims to arm for Ireland, and meetings with Parnell and Dillon in America. The court later barred some testimony regarding Devoy and the Irish Brotherhood. A separate dispatch reports a deadly fight in Ireland with Inspector Martin killed near Donegal and Father McFadden captured.
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the Times
America
Loxpon
Parnell Commission
Richard Webster
Beach
Canada
Ireland
Messrs
Parnell
Dillon
United Brotherhood of the Clan-Na-Gael
Messrs. Dillon
Chicago
Clan Na-Gael
Hibernian Rifles
B. C
Witness Beach
Patrick Egan
Mr. Parnell
Irish Brotherhood
Striker Attacks New Man. Policeman Fires in New York
A striker attacked a driver on a Thirty-fourth street car in Manhattan and Officer Schneider shot and killed the assailant, James McGowan, a Belt Line stableman. Police rushed to Avenue C after reports of trouble, with a patrol wagon sent to separate the crowds. A special arbitration committee was approved to settle the streetcar labor dispute, while Brooklyn reports show police protection on the lines and a firm stance from managers.
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New York
Broadway
Forty-sixth Street
Schneider
Avenue C
Fourteenth Street
Murray
James McGowan
Belt Line
McGowan
Blaney
Arnold
Brooklyn
N. Y
Atlantic Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Richardson
Ornor
Desperate Attempt by Man in Cavempus Causes Crisis
Noland Elkins of Cavempus Indiana attempted suicide by nitrate of silver after his mother's objections to his marriage. He remains in critical condition as doctors rush to aid him. Meanwhile Elwood Williams of Onanox Edison works was assaulted by his jealous wife in a public factory scene. In Jackson Michigan James Welch, a local attorney, collapsed and died while addressing the court, suspected heart disease.
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Curcaco
Mra Barber
Seneschal Street
Edlevick
Gos Ng An Ae
Teenth Street
Cavempus
Ind
Noland Elkins
Onanox
N. J
Elwood Williams
Edison
Williams
Jackon
James Welch
Mncut
Cowles Tobacco Bill On Tariff Debate In Congress
Washington reports show Mr. Randall urging swift committee action on the Cowles tobacco bill while Cowles presses for full repeal of the tobacco tax. Senate and House discussions cover the Oklahoma territorial government bill and tariff provisions, with party leaders debating timing and strategy.
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Wasuiseton City
Randall
Appropriations Committee
Cowles
Ways and Means Committee
Democratic Party
Congress
Washiveton City
House
Oklahoma
Senate
Platt
Committee On Territories
Dawes
Committee On
Senate Committee On Territories
Gen
William F. Smith
Nicaragua Canal
Buffalo's Big Fire A Threatening Anarchist Plot Report
A farmer recounts a tramp claiming ties to an anarchist band who foretold large fires in Buffalo Chicago and New York and a New York city strike. He showed a tube device claimed to trigger rapid fires, alarming locals after a Saturday blaze near Hamburg.
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Bufroso
N. Y
Hamburg
C. W. Lampman
Lampman
Buffalo
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Statement by the Tee Brothers on the Dead Man’s Murder
A multi item dispatch from Latrie Race Arkansas reports Gen Powell Clayton and Judge W H J Clayton brothers of John M Clayton who was murdered January 20 issue a statement describing Browers military company at Morriston the election depotions at Conway county and Plummerville the ballot box assault and shooting of Wall a Republican supervisor. Also notes a separate series of local and national items including a phonograph trial in New York Philadelphia a Mount Horeb shooting case and vigilante medical faith healing controversy with a Nashville crime death involving a prostitute and a Canadian senate debate on the Isis fishery treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Jamin
Wall
Republican
John M. Clayton
Edward Fletcher Released After Suit Over Affection Damages
Edward Fletcher of Kankakee Illinois was released from custody Tuesday morning following a suit by William Rice seeking 10000 for the alleged breach of his wife’s affections. The lengthy legal action and related expenses were resolved with his release.
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Tonorvo
Can
Edward Fletcher
Kankakee
Iis
William Rice
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Ayer
J. J. Armstrong
Wennar
Texas
E. L. Pater
M. D
Manhattan
Kansas
W. T. McLean
Augusta
Ohio
T. W. Richmond
Bear Fane
Mich
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
Whipple & Smiley
Ins. Co
North America
Hartford, Phoeni + Franklin
Pledelphia
German Com
Union
London
Manchester
Eng
Continental
Girard
Glens Falls
Amercan Central
Firemen’s Fund
Western Insurance Up
Mutual Benefit Site
Newark
Traveler's Life and Accident Ins. Co
Hartford
Over Aston Nat. Bank
Streat
Alton
W & oMi
D. W. Collet
Upper Alton
Baie
Wihirr T
Smiley
Sais
Quecy
Leas Hipple
Whipple &Gilby
Holden
East
Rey & Weekly Telegraph
Carcano
Otis
la Balle Street
RK. W. Hosmer & Co
W. A. Merigold & Co
Oes
Robert Johnston
New Youk
Carrie Nolan
James Considine
Seventy-fourth
Paris
Cope Eye
Ihr
Jas
Detroit Free Press
THE
Dustin
Martin
Deryberg
Donegal
Father McFadden
Times
Epissuno
Edinburg Court
London Times
Walter
Baditer O'Brien
Dunnin
William O'Brien
Lonnox
Denis Kilbride
M. P
Leicester
Mim
Cowles Tobacco
Ways and Means
Washington City
Warner Miller
Senator Hiscock
Capitol
Committee On Pacific Railroads
Wasniveton City
Central Pacific
Washineton City
House Committee On Ways and Means
Breckenridge
Arkansas
Treasury
Sheridan
Kiemarck
Wasuriseron Crry
Germany
Benator Frye
Prince Bismarck
Berlin
Ben Butler
Bismarck
Spencer
the Post
Harrison
Deer Park
Henry G. Davis
Bats
Janis Bo Bats
Misovimsipyyi
Alexander
Tie
Clayton
Tee Brothers
Phonograph and Telephone
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Franklin Institute
Philadelphia
Professor Hoth
Effie Stewart
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Pditer
MiaxeGon
William Gage
Lake Harbor
Leonard Winsor
Gage
Winsor
Prenae
D.T
W.G. Nixon
M. A. Elliott
Mies M. R. Campbell
Des Moines
Iowa
Nixons
Nashville
Tenn
Tullahoma
Sarah Lowney
H.C. Arrington
Tullahows
Uncle Sem
Ottawa
Ont
Beott
Union Street
Vandalia Road
Sixth Street
Edly
Dorsey & Mann
Belle St
Near Third
Goulding, Jeweler
Third
Piasa Streets
H. F. Lehne
South S Third St
W. L. Douclas
Pacamine
W.t Pot
Kton
Masa
J. W. Schmoeller
Lilla F. Merrill
Upper Alton, Hil
Upper Bae
Wi. L. Klune
Undertaker
Renty
Tor
Chidres
State Stree
Ars
Wend Benet
Mitchell
Park
Mill
Summit Etreete
Lo Miller & Mitchell
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