FAST MAIL HELD UP IN UTAH RIFLES MAIL TRAINS
Two robbers stopped a Union Pacific mail train near Uintah Utah on October 15. They seized mail bags and dynamite but did not open the express car safe. No injuries reported. authorities pursue the bandits with a special train and posses combing Weber canyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oepex
Utah
Uintah
Patterson
Weber Canyon
O’neil
Union Pacific
San Francisco
Sacramentec
Letter Not Received by Francis Hoover in Washington
Francis Hoover reports no letter reached him in Washington last Wednesday October 14. He asks that you be informed there is no letter on file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Washington
Francis H. Hoover
Legg Will Be Taken Back By Sheriff From Vancouver
Sheriff Barnes of Park county Ohio arrived in Vancouver to take back G. W. Legg the defaulting treasurer who vanished two days before his term ended leaving a 15000 dollar deficit Legg expressed torment upon being captured and said he had suffered since leaving Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legg
Vancouver
B. C
Barnes
Park County
Ohio
G. W. Legg
Lamont Reports War Department Defense Budget
Secretary Lamont sends to the Treasury estimates totaling 52,875,658 for the coming fiscal year. Washington running expenses are 1,404,236 with a 621,942 cut since four years ago. Fortifications and sea coast defense rise to 18 24,928 to sustain progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingaton
Lamont
Secretary of the Treasury
War Department
War Office
Washington
Bethlehem
Bank Robbery at Meeker Ends in Bloodshed
Three men robbed the Bank of Meeker connected to J W Hughes Co store. The bandits fired on the cashier and fled with cash as residents fired back. Two robbers, Charles Jones and William Smith, were killed. George Harris died later. Four citizens were wounded including District Game Warden W F Clark, Victor Dikeman, A Booth, and W P Herrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leapvitre
Meeker
Colo
Bank of Meeker
J. W. Hughes & Co
Charles Jones
William Smith
George Harris
W. F. Clark
Victor Dikeman
A. Booth
W. P. Herrick
Jones Urges Nationwide Flag Display by Citizens
Cariaco Oct. 20 Chairman Jones of the Democratic national committee appeals to display the American flag October 31 at places of business and public spaces. He argues the flag embodies national honor and should not be used for partisan purposes and urges voters to cast a free ballot to preserve government by the people and prevent it from perishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Cariaco
Democratic National Committee
Butler Watson letter of acceptance dispute in Washington
In Washington on October 20 Senator Butler says he has not received Watsons letter of acceptance though Watson insists it was mailed five days earlier. Butler authorized a reply from WasuIncTon dated October 19 noting the reported mailings and seeking clarification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Watson
Wasuincton
Senator Butler
Printers In Session Elect Union Officers
The International Typographical Union's session in Cotorapo Sparinas Colorado focused on officer elections and the nine-hour labor law. President W B Prescott of Toronto re elected, secretary treasurer John W Bramwood of Denver, first vice president T W Perry of Nashville second vice president George W Williams of Boston and third vice president Hugo Miller of Indianapolis were chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Typographical Union
Cotorapo Sparinas
Colo
W. B. Prescott
Toronto
Ont
John W. Bramwood
Denver
T. W. Perry
Nashville
Tenn
George W. Williams
Boston
Hugo Miller
Indianapolis
X ray experimenter abandons tests due to poisoning
George L. Newcombe, who has studied X rays, says he must stop further work as the exposure to his right hand caused ivy like itching, skin darkening, peeling, hair loss, and purple nails. The symptoms worsened with each exposure, forcing withdrawal from experiments in Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mass
George L. Newcombe
Riot at a ball game shocks Portsmouth crowd
In Portsmouth Ohio yesterday the Sunday Observance league tried to break up a Portsmouth versus Chillicothe baseball game. Officers serving warrants were chased by a mob and the crowd surrounded the Squire Cole's office where ticket seller Richard Thornton was held. The fire alarm was sounded and police dispersed the rioters, with over 150 arrests expected on rioting charges.
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Portrsmouth
Portsmouth
Chillicothe
Squire Cole
Richard Thornton
Six Children Burned to Death in Washington House Fire
Fire destroyed the Miller farm home four miles north of Linden. Six children died in the blaze while a seventh child and Frank Boise were seriously burned. J F Miller and wife were away at a Populist parade in New Whatcom. The cause remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Waarcom
Wash
J. F. Miller
Linden
Frank Boise
Miller
New Whatcom
Boise
Australiana Steamer Burns on Lake Michigan Near White Fish Bay
A large steamer named Australiana owned by James Corrigan of Cleveland burned last night on Lake Michigan and now lies at the bottom of White Fish bay after reaching shoal water. It carried about 2,000 tons of coal for Milwaukee. The life saving crew arrived as the fire broke out and rescued the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Lake
Cleveland
Sturgeon Bay
Wis
James Corrigan
Lake Michigan
White Fish Bay
Milwaukee
Alatata Destroys Town in Gulf Storm Reach
San Francisco reports the Gulf of California storm of September 17 18 wiped Alatata a mining town at the mouth of the Culiacan river from the coast. Orizaba crew found the town gone and locals camping in tents. A beached shipwreck and a dry schooner in Mazatlan illustrate the flooding and tidal surge.
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San Francisco
Orizaba
Gulf of California
Culiacan
Sinaloa
Alatata
Gulf
Cometa
Rebecca
Helena
Mazatland
Massacre of Armenians Recounted by Survivor in New York
Madji Rahsian, a passenger on the Lagascogne, recalls the August massacre in Constantinople. He says 40,000 Armenians were slain over three days with wagons and carts carrying dead and dying to be dumped into the sea. Europeans had not yet been molested, but fear drives departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
New York
Madji Rahsian
Lagascogne
Rahsian
Vast Los Angeles Fire Engulfs City Box Factory
A major blaze in Los Angeles, starting Saturday night at the Fowler paper box factory, destroyed a three story brick building and caused more than $100,000 in losses. Owner R H Howell and occupant J D Hooker faced substantial damages, with injuries to firefighters and a bystander. The cause remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Fowler Paper Box Factory
R. H. Howell
J. D. Hooker
Thomas Meredith
Simson-Hack Fruit Company
Spain Ready to Let Cuba Go
Cadiz dispatch says Spain plans to abandon Cuba if insurrection remains by March first. Government allegedly exaggerates Philippines troubles to prepare public for relinquishing Cuba.
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Spain
Cuba
New York
Herald
Cadiz
Philippines
Henry E Abbey Dies in New York at Osborne Hotel
Henry E Abbey of the Abbey Schoeffel and Gray theater firm died in his Osborne Apartment from a stomach hemorrhage. His daughter and Mrs Kingsley were with him at death. The present Mrs Abbey, recently suing for divorce, is believed to be in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry FE. Abbey
New York
Henry E. Abbey
Abbey, Schoeffel & Gray
Osborne
Kingsley
Abbey
Bancroft Entry Likely Arranged for Dardanelles Passage
The Daily News reports the United States steamship Bancroft likely had its Dardanelles entry arranged before leaving New York. It notes Secretary Olney telegraphed thanks for allowing Armenian women and children, whose husbands and fathers are in the United States, to proceed to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Daily News
United States
Bancroft
Dardannelles
New York
Olney
America
World Wheat Crop Short Across Europe
European reports indicate Britain faces reduced yields in the north and Scotland due to wet September weather, with about fifty million bushels as a liberal estimate. France sees no major wheat loss, Germany reports below average except Prussia, and Russia faces a large deficit with estimates from 300 to 374 million bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasu Hineaton
Agricultural Department
Great Britain
Scotland
Baltic
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Prussia
United States
Russia
After Buckeyes Travel With Bryan Campaign Stop
Dayton crowds greet ex Governor James E Campbell as the Bryan campaign trains move through Ohio. In Hamilton a reception committee led by Campbell, a Dayton resident, hosts the trip. Bryan speaks at the fair grounds amid thousands, with stops in Chillicothe Circleville Lancaster New Lexington and Zanesville before Bellaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Hamilton
James E. Campbell
Fair Grounds
Mr. Bryan
Court House
Bryan
Chillicothe
Circleville
Lancaster
New Lexington
Zanesville
Bellaire
McKinley Visit Sparks Surprise at Canton Home
Colonel John Hay, Lincoln's former private secretary, arrived in Canton and was greeted by Major McKinley’s supporters. He called the campaign unlike any he had seen, comparing it to Lincoln's successful bid. An unannounced group of McKinley friends arrived on the afternoon train and received a cordial reception on the lawn, introduced by State Representative F. W. Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
John Hay
President Lincoln
McKinley
Lincoln
Major McKinley
F. W. Myers
Tragedy in Columpus Ends as Officer Dies
Policeman Roberts died this morning from wounds received in yesterday's massacre. James White and two officers were killed. Henry White, son of James, escaped and was later captured and secretly moved from county jail to avert lynching.
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Columpus
Roberts
James White
Henry White
Golden Eagle Clothing Co Fails in Topeka
Topeka October 20 The Golden Eagle Clothing company run by E Ett linger has failed with assets and liabilities about 30000 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Golden Eagle Clothing Company
E. Ettlinger
Atkinson Leads Georgia Governor Race In State Result
A dispatch from Atlanta reports the Georgia state election official count gives Atkinson a 36,100 plurality for governor. The entire ticket reportedly averages a 52,300 lead.
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Atkinson
Onicaco
Democratic
Atlanta
Georgia
Gream
Freight Train Wrecks on Big Four Near Wellington
In Wellington, Ohio a freight train wreck on the Big Four destroyed twenty five cars and their contents with losses pegged at about $100,000. The line was blocked for a full day while trains operated around the wreck on detours.
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Cleveland
Big Four Road
Wellington
Ewing Chosen Moderator and Other Iowa Briefs
From Ottumwa Rev T B Ewing of the Corning Presbytery was elected moderator of the Iowa Presbyterian synod. Jesse B Howell dies aged 45, former business manager of The Gate City. Des Moines Rev A A Dahlberg declared not guilty in church trial. Belmond W E Bullard indicted for forgery on two counts. Boone Iowa W T U convention opens with 100 delegates and 1 076 members reported. Webster City Bank of Hardy robbed of 700 by bicycle thief, escape on a bike.
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Jesse B. Howell
Kroxuk
Gate City
Des Moines
A. A. Dahlberg
Swedish Lutheran Church
Des Marxes
Belmond
W. E. Bullard
State Senate
Bullard
Iowa’s
T. U
Boone
Iowa W
Webster City
Bank of
Hardy
Here
Jury Awards Lizzie Neary $3000 in Breach Case
In Croak Rapids district court Lizzie Neary sued John T. Enny for $10,000 for breach of promise of marriage. The jury returned a verdict awarding Neary $3,000.
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Croak Rapids
Lizzie Neary
John T. Enny
Des Moines Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Holds 18th Annual Meet
Fort Doper October 17. The 18th annual meeting of the Des Moines branch of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church began here yesterday and will run for four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Doper
Des Moines
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the
Methodist Church
Harris murder trial includes six hour stand
In Des Moines Oct 16 William Harris testified for six hours in the murder trial. He said he remembers nothing from one hour before to three hours after George Frank was killed.
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Des Mores
William Harris
Harris
George Frank
Epidemic of Diphtheria Hits Several Iowa Towns
An outbreak in eastern Webster County Iowa has spread to Dows Iowa Falls Jewell Junction and Alden with at least a dozen deaths reported. Health authorities scramble to contain the diphtheria epidemic and warn residents of rising case numbers.
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Wesster City
Dows
Iowa Falls
Jewell Junction
Alden
Northeast Iowa Teachers Meet Opens Three Day Session
The Northeast Iowa Teachers Association convened in Dubuque on October 15 for a three day session. State Superintendent Henry Sabin spoke to eight hundred delegates in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Dubuque
Dulveve
Northeastern Iowa Teachers’ Association
Henry Sabin
Pauls Held Without Bail In Murder Case
Wobster City Iowa October 16 Judge Hindman denied bail for Dr Paul and Jim Paul after defense petitions. The issue centers on whether the grand jury indicted them for first degree murder which carries no bail.
Cummings Sentenced to 15 Years on Rape Convictions
Des Moines Oct 20 W A Cummings convicted of rape of Myrtle Rockwell and Bessie Stephens receives 15 years on each charge. The judge orders the second sentence to start after the first is served.
Wreck Costly in Logan Railway Disaster
The Logan wreck near Jefferson Iowa on October 17 may cost the Chicago and Northwestern Railway company about 309000 when all settlements are concluded. Of the forty killed, settlements have been made with all but a few, totaling close to 200000 in payments.
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Jefferson
Logan
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
Water tank accident claims two workers
Dulveve October 18. George Smith 30 of unknown home was killed and John Mahoney of Weaver Minnesota fatally injured when a support for a Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul water tank under construction fell near town.
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Dulveve
George Smith
John Mahoney
Weaver, Minn
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Young Farmer Dies by Own Action Near Webster City
Abe Rooker, a young man from five miles south of Webster City Iowa, killed himself with a shotgun. His father found the body in the barn with the head blown to pieces. No cause is given for the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Abe Rooker
Harris convicted of second degree murder in Des Mores
William Harris aged 24 is found guilty of murder in the second degree for stabbing George Frank to death on a crowded Des Moines street September 9. The court imposes a penalty of 10 years to life in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Mores
William Harris
George Frank
Thresher Belt Injury Near Rock Rapids Fatal Risk
John Elling of Cedar Falls was caught by a threshing machine belt on the Hamilton farm near Rock Rapids Iowa. His right arm was torn and doctors fear the injury will prove fatal. William Kreg's threshing outfit was in use at the time.
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Rock Rapids
John Elling
Cedar Falls
William Kreg
Hamilton Farm
Banker Kennedy Dies by Self Destruction in Manchester
J. D. Kennedy a banker and prominent Manchester citizen hanged himself last night. Authorities cite losses from World’s Fair investments in Chicago as a likely cause. Kennedy was an early Northwest settler and held several public offices.
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Iowa
Dulveve
J. D. Kennedy
Manchester
Chicago
Northwest
Collision kills Unionville man near Orance Texas
A deadly wreck on the Southern Pacific at the Little Cypress trestle left John Clancy of Unionville Iowa dead. Engineer A Toler of Houston sustained fractures in both thighs and a dislocated shoulder after the west bound train derailed at the trestle five and a half miles north of Orance.
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Orance
Tex
Little Cypress Bayou
Southern Pacific
John Clancy
Unionville
A. Toler
Houton
Palmer Buckner ticket approved as National Democratic in Iowa
The Iowa state election board granted the name National Democratic to the Palmer and Buckner ticket. Free Silver party members filed a writ of certiorari seeking to challenge the board. The attorney general demurred, and Judge Stevenson sustained it, clearing the path for the Palmer Buckner slate to appear on the ballot as National Democratic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Mores
State Election Board
Palmer and Buckner
Iowa
Cole and Connor
Free Silver Party
State Board
Remley
Stevenson
District Court
Palmer and
Buckner
National
Democratic
Sliding Scale for Tenants on Shugart Land near Nevada IA
Tenants of Z Shugart near Nevada Iowa pay rent on a sliding scale. Minimum rent on tilled land is $1.50 per acre and maximum $6. If crops are worth up to $4 per acre tenants pay the minimum, with proportional rent between $4 and $16. Loss below $4 falls to the tenant while benefits above $16 go to the tenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Z. Shugart
Nevada
Shugart
Iowa Minister Under Arrest Sparks Waukon Turmoil
In Waukon Iowa Rev. Gass Lutheran minister of Postville was jailed on $3,000 bond after Hale life insurance agent case. Hale had been jailed five months after forgery charges stemming from a note for $500. Hale earlier caused Gass to be arrested. Gass failed to appear at the September term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Cepar Rapids
Waukon
Gass
Postville
A. P. Hale
Hale
Gentleman
Car Famine a Settled Fact
Jefferson Iowa October 18 commercial affairs in this section nearly halt because freight cars are scarce creating a famine. Shippers cannot meet demand while cribs and warehouses overflow with grain. Armour's orders to shell and ship thousands of bushels held for 10 months sparked the slowdown and prices rose last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Armour
Shell
Kellihan brothers identified as Sherburne bank robbers
Rock Rapids Iowa October fifteenth report that Lou and Hans Kellihan are the Sherburne bank robbers. Hans is dead, Lou faces shock to family and neighbors. Parents John Kellihan and J D Wilson traveled to Blue Earth City to confirm the identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Rapids
Sherburne
Lou
Hans Kellihan
Hans
John Kellihan
J. D. Wilson
Blue Earth City
McCauley Appointed Receiver for Bay State Gas
Augustus McCauley, president of the Bay State Gas Company of Wilmington Delaware, has been appointed receiver of the same company in a move reported from Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCauley
New York
Wilmington
Del
Augustus McCauley
Bank
Bay State Gas Company
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State of
M’kinley
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