California Mail Train Robbery Sparks Armed Pursuit
A daring robbery on the China Japan mail train near Benecia California saw two masked men seize nine registered mail pouches. The robbers, armed with revolvers, fled across the bay after stopping the engine, while sheriffs, detectives, and posse units from multiple counties pursued them in a dramatic manhunt. Four pouches recovered, others rifled. no passengers harmed.
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Benecis
Cal
San Francisco
Southern Pacific Railway
Here
Martinez
Oakland
Post Office
Esat
Sulsun
Oaklan
Port Costa
Bull's
George Frazier
Shariff Veale
Contracosta County
Herbert B. Black
Thomas W. Clancey
Roper Kills Himself After Domestic Trouble
Norcross resident Fred Roper bought strychnine in a drug store to kill himself following family trouble. He later died in a field after attempting to plow, telling his brother he intended taking some of it. Remains were moved to Oakwood and investigators cited domestic issues as the motive. Also noted is a Vermont town fire driven by strong winds destroying jail courthouse town hall church store and thirteen residences.
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Roper
Lawrenceville
Fred Roper
Norcross
Fred
Oakwood
Atyne Park
Drivan
Momelers
Mutual Life Investigation Wraps Up Probes and Costs
New York April 17 The state insurance department has completed its year long investigation of the Mutual Life Insurance Company begun after the 1905 Hughes scandals. The report shows expenses dropped from 15 720 901 in 1904 to 7 751 186 in 1908, while business volume held steady. It notes efforts to recover 3 million from former President Richard A McCurdy and associates, and alleges 168 351 of policyholders money paid to agents in 1908 for electioneering services. The examination challenges a committee's compromise with the McCurdys as misinformed or deceptive. Continued on Page Two.
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New York
Mutual Life Insurance’ Company
State Insurance Department
Hughes
Hotchkiss
Richard A. McCurdy
McCurdys
Armstrong
Mutual
Boston
Hotchkinx
Ie McCurdys
Die Neverte
Minnehaha Runs Aground Near Selly Islands In Dense Fog
Passengers are landed while the captain stays aboard the cargo steamer. The Minnehaha, a Belfast built 1909 vessel of 18 443 tons, struck rocks near Selly on April 12 4 30 a m. 61 to 62 cabin passengers aboard reported. The ship grounded off the Selby Islands 30 miles from Lands End. no grounding advice received.
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Hughtown
Selly
Selly Rocks
Bryer Island
New York
Belfast
Selby Islands
England
Lands End
TWO MEN CHARGED IN MURDER OF SIX YEAR OLD GIRL
Chicago report identifies two suspects Barney Blboska and Joseph Pilaroki in the murder of six year old Alfreda Doveriske whose mutilated body was found in a shed. Bloodstains were found on Blboska’s clothing. another girl’s testimony was inconclusive. One note near the body faded and offered little help.
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Chicago
Alfreda Doveriske
Barney Blboska
Biasith
Joseph Pilaroki
Pizoske
Mayors Call for Aid After Woodland Cyclone Devastation
Woodland Georgia was struck by a severe cyclone causing extensive damage. Buildings including the school, drug store, bank, depot, and several residences were demolished or ruined. Many negro homes were destroyed and several people reported missing while crops suffered hail damage. The mayor urged aid as residents faced total losses of household goods.
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Woodatt Furniture
Birmingham
Atlantic
Ban J Smith
J. I. Hammond
Ernest Trugeell
C. C. Freeman
Wnaverly Hall
J. J. Jones
Mra
W. F. Smith
State Loses Witness Against Dr Hyde in Missouri Trial
Kansas City Mo April 17 Indications are tonight that Dr G W Twyman will never take the witness stand for the defense in the trial of Dr B Hyde which reopens tomorrow Twyman is hospitalized with acute diverticulitis and his recovery is doubtful Physicians doubt he can leave hospital within two weeks The state is expected to complete no testimony in this time The loss of Twyman testimony would be serious to the state Prosecutor Conkling said Twyman long served as the Swope family physician and told Hyde he was suspected of murder and poisoning members of the Swope family The trial will begin tomorrow and run to a closing with opening statements to be delivered by both sides Monday
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Kansas
Chio
G. W. Twyman
B. Hyde
Twyman
Atate Ia
Dr. Twyman
Conkling
Swope
Deg Hyde
Philadelphia Strike Off Adopts Acceptance Of Company Terms
The Philadelphia local Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees voted to accept the Rapid Transit Company terms and end the strike. The local executive committee approved the resolution after reviewing the referendums count and the company offer.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphis
Notorien
Rapid Tranesit Company
Amalgamated Association of Street and
Electric Hall
Comm Flite Gras
Gulon
State Capitols Face Graft Probes and Threats Across States
The nation sees several state governments rattled by graft investigations and political clashes. New York probes may eclipse prior bribery cases, New Jersey lawmakers face charges amid sessions, Mississippi and Ohio leaders chase grand jury disclosures, Pennsylvania graft trials haunt Harrisburg, and threats loom around Governor Coburn’s pardon row. More states endure upheaval as turmoil simmers nationwide.
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Union
New York
Hughes
Borthay
New Jersey
Sunitee
Mississippp
Noe
Percy
Harmon
Ohio
Lode
Stuart
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Keystone
Revival Draws Thousands at Wesley Memorial Church
Rev Lincoln McConnell preached to four congregations at Wesley Memorial yesterday in Atlanta drawing large crowds. About 1,000 attended Sunday school, 2,000 heard the afternoon sermon "Brains and Backbone," and 4,000 filled the evening service. Morning sessions run daily at 10, with nightly at 7 45. He planned engagements next week at St Pauls Trinity Grace St Johns and First Methodist churches.
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Lincoln McConnell
Wesley Memorial Church
Lincoln BcConnell
Atlanta
McConnell
McConnnell
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Trinity
Grace Church
St. John's
First Methodist Church
Smiths Injured When Horse-Drawn Vehicle Dashes Off
In Macon Georgia on April 17, Ben C. Smith and Mrs. Smith were slightly injured when a horse drawing their vehicle bolted into a deep ditch on Fourth Street. The frightened horse fled toward an approaching taxicab before control was regained. Both victims were later taken home by automobile.
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Macon
Ben.c
Smith
Bitter Weather Smashes Through Midwestern States
Bitter midwinter weather blankets the middle states with snow and sleet. Fruit growers rely on smudge pots to protect orchards as freezing temperatures threaten crops. Grand Forks and St Joseph report heavy frost while Chicago sees rain and cold with rising ice formation. Blizzard conditions develop in North Dakota as street traffic halts and forecasts call for a heavy freeze.
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Chicago
Middle States
Grand Forks
N.D
St.Fonéph. Mo
Jes
Ty Springfield
Experien
Chicagol
St.Jompts
Bettevs
Negr
St. Joseph
Grand’ Forks
One Man Leads Suffrage Prayer Session
Washington April 17 a lone man opened a suffrage gathering as five American and British women spoke at the National American Woman Suffrage Association event. Rabbi Abram Simon prayed, Rev Anna Howard Shaw presided, and speakers including Laura Clay Harriet May Mills Beatriz Forbes Robertson and Eve Stewart discussed tactics and opposition. Charlotte Perkins Gilman read poetry and reflected on the suffrage task amid divided British and American views on supporters and opponents.
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Washington
Harriet May. Wilig
New York
Beatrica Forbes-Robertson
Eve Seman ‘Stewart
Chicago
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Tenale
Two Dead and Wounded in Emanuel County Feud Act
In Lyons Georgia April 17 two men died and Alma Lewis was badly wounded in an inter family feud in Emanuel county near the Toombs line. The fighting between Collina and Lewis families followed a road crossing dispute with firearms, witnessed by neighbors, as sheriffs and doctors moved to the scene.
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Lyons
Emanuel
Woombs
Jair
A. & Collins
Wilson Collins
Alma Lewis
Collina
Lewis
Colina
Milly
Valde
Impeach Patterson Says Rev Townsley Sermon Topic
In New Orleans on April 27 Rev Jr Townsley pastor of the Stent Mesthadint Episcopal church spoke on the Patterson impeachment, denouncing the governor for extending pardoning power to Col D B Cooper in the manslaughter case involving former Senator Carmack. He framed the sermon as The Goddess of Justice Wounded and urged action.
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Patterson
Townsley
Goddess of Justice
Cooper
P. Pardon
New Orleans
Rev, Jr
Man Townsley
Stent Mesthadint Episcopal Church
South
Tenntased
D B. Cooper
United States
Carmack
Tenneeses
Weather Predictions From The Capital Weather Prophecys
Forecasts depict generally fair conditions across Georgia and Tennessee with isolated thundershowers in Tennessee Monday. Central areas may see cooler Tuesday with a return to warmer, fair weather. Kentucky, West Virginia, and Indians show local rain Monday but improving by Tuesday, with light to moderate variable winds along the coast and southern regions.
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Washington
Georgia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Eset
West Virginia
South
Carolina
Alabama
Mississippi
Texas
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Hal Onsou
Pacific
Benecia
Wcuroys
Mutual Life
Minnehaha
Scilly Rocks
Laney Keel
Manwgr
Woodland
Paschal
Aittle
W. T. Smith
Hyde
Twysman
Cobpér Vy
Les
By Ae
Imr
Middle West
Missour
Beatrice Forbes-Robertson
AS. Collins
Wilson
Emanuel County
Joseph Lewis
Aime Lewis
Collns
Toombs
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