Express Robbery at Otterville Marked by Masked Bandits
Seven highwaymen rammed the Kansas City express of Missouri Pacific near Otterville Missouri and stole about 90 000 in cash securities and valuables from the express car after forcing the messenger to open the safe. The crew and passengers were threatened as the robbers fled toward the countryside, with detectives and local authorities pursuing them.
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Orry
Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
Otterville
Express Company
Tipton
Eng
Otterville Water Tank
Otterville Water
Jesse James
Ind
Frank Dreyer
Avery S
Avery
Condetor
Octerville
Sodalia
St. Louis
Avary
Expressmen
Seva
Fuller
Pacific Expressompany
Millionaire Broker Jameson Ends His Life In New York Home
Joseph A. Jameson, a Broad Street broker and banker, was found dead in his sister’s Fifth Avenue residence. Authorities say temporary insanity from illness and loneliness may have driven the suicide. he was last seen Saturday evening returning to his room.
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New York
Amos Cotting
Fifth Avenue
Joseph A. Jameson
Broad Street
Jameson
Stock Exchange
Jameson, Smith & Co
Exchange Place
Frm
James D. Smith
New York Yacht Club
Addison
Alexander
Thomas
Manson
Clinton Comers
Poughkeepsie
Myra Murphy
Richard G. Murphy, Jr
Hiberon
N. J
Jenks
Murray Hill
Ed Jonway
Sweden
St. Louis
Asoos Cotting
Missouri Alliance Adopts Platform of Subtreasury Demands
The Farmers and Laborers' Union at Bodalia Missouri spent three days in conference, ending at 4:30 this morning, debating resolutions demanding subtreasury laws. They call for taxing land values, banning alien land ownership, free silver, abolition of the national banking system, income tax, control of railroads and telegraphs, and Australian voting in all states. The group backs these aims with a pledge to support only candidates who commit in writing to these policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Alliance
St. Loum
Farmers and Laborers’ Union
Bodalia
Congress
Ustaral
Taywe
Five Miners Killed After Mine Fight Near Birmingham
In Biachronaw Alabama, a clash between two miner factions at Johnston mine left five men dead or dying. About fifteen to twenty workers fought after a quarrel while at work, as others gathered outside the shaft mouth to strike. Coroner to investigate amid no arrests reported.
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Birmingham
Biachronaw
Als
Johnson
Ralmord
Athens Murder and Vengeful Search Over Camp Killing
Athens August 17 Special reporting the murder of Henry Hunter at Carter's camp on the Georgia Carolina and Northern road in Madison County. A negro named Morrison killed Hunter with a pistol after an insult at the camp and a chase with bloodhounds failed to locate him. A large posse pursued, with Captain Plankett earning a trace as the suspect eluded capture. Hunter, about nineteen, was kin to Sam Hunter and worked for him. The community swore vengeance if the killer was found. Further items cover a Augusta brothers dispute ending in a truce, and a report of Cotlon county residents at Mount Zion camp meeting and Augusta transit activity. Also notes on Nashville Tennessee crime and the first bale of cotton for Ospon.
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Athens
Henry Hunter
Carter
Georgia, Carolina and
Northen Road
Madison County
Sam Hunter
Carter’s
Morrison
James M. Smith
Plankett
Union Point
Brotchins Crossing
Persa
Georgia
Sheriff Weir
Clarke County
Hunter
Couner Cemeter
Breod
Anausra
Specie
Eaward
Charles Cliett
Columbia County
Alfred Cliett
Edward Tred
Alfred
Charles
Hood
Augusta
Mount Meziah
Turpin Lake
Sumer
Nasuvince
Tenn
J. A. Green
Brownsville
Greer
Thomas Wveodarl
Marshal Bond
New York
Webb
Tribune
Powderly
Buryano
Sweeney
Switch Mutual Aid Association
Burrows
New York Central
Mallaly
Sadhond
Tiistyfourth
Pinkertons in Albany Clash as Police Quell Riots
Turmoil erupted along the Central road as Pinkerton guards faced a hostile crowd in Albany. A Pinkerton man James Hatton was struck, another wounded, and a bystander girl Richard Dwyer aged fifteen was shot in the hip. Hatton fired once, injuring no further, and was detained for assault. Police protected Pinkerton lines amid a wave of roughs and jabbering crowds. A child and a bystander woman were injured in later gunfire, while officials debated the guards role and potential further clashes as trains moved toward New York City.
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Pinkerton
James Hatton
New York
Finkerton
van Wert Street
Richard Dwyer
Dwyer
Hatton
J Hatton
West Albany
Pinkertons
Broadway Viaduct
Thomas Hogan
Robert Pinkerton
Willard
Bissell
Frank Parks
Dunn
van Wert Street Crossing
Elliott May Face Split in Pro Democratic State Ticket
In Cuanneston, August 17 a lively political scene grows. In the seventh district Brayton and Miller contend for the Republican nomination. Elliot may face Tillmanite opposition. The Democratic factions remain split with two rival state tickets likely as the conventions approach.
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Cuanneston
D.C
Seventh
Brayton
Miller
Ellijote
Tillmanites
J. W. Standard
Elliott
Slunland
Welcomed in Russia and Europe's cautious peace signals
August 17 dispatches describe newspapers welcoming Emperor William's visit as a sign of pacific intent while urging Vienna over St Petersburg on the Bulgarian question. Reports from Narva to London cover crowds, bread and salt rituals, and greetings between the czar and German leaders.
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William
Sc. Permaauxe
Lore
Emperor William
Russia
Willam
Vienna
St. Petersburg
Borin Wenty
Narva
Polontseffville
Ruvax
Vedimir
Tront
Viborg
Prince Henry
von Caprivi
Suite
Ealers
Nagra
Czar
Quays Programme Sparked Senate Battle Over Tariff Bill
The Quay plan to shove the force bill aside will be pushed Tuesday in the Senate with radicals predicting bitter clashes. Quay and Aldrich seek to include the federal election bill after the tariff measure, while the urgent deficiency appropriation is set for quick action. In politics, agrarian and labor debates loom as committees prepare likely suspension votes and bills on education and agricultural aid. Meanwhile in Central America Ezeta’s expected hostilities in El Salvador prompt regional diplomacy and frontier vigilance by Diaz.
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Quay
New York Tribune
National Republican Committee
New York World
Tomerow
Senate
Aldrich
Hour
Br. Boonner
Talean
Prosrad
Allison
Committee On Education
Cmamistes
Toe
Labor Committee
Elections Committee
Despatches and World News Roundup from August
Lord Luxpox reports Salisbury disputes exclusive Belving Sea rights amid Russia tensions. French balloon north pole plan proposed from Spitzbergen. Cholera deaths decline round Mecca Jeddah Cairo pilgrims. Russia orders 500000 rifles for peace efforts. San Francisco cruiser San Francisco sets speed record in trial, reaching 197 knots per hour.
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Luxpox
Lord Salisbury
Diaine
England
Russia
Belving Sea
Brien Columbia
Britain
North Pole
Paris
Seronaut
Bresson
Atronomer Hermite
Spitzbersen
Mecca
Jeddah
Constantinople
Pue Blores
San Francisco
Bay
Baseball Yesterday Summary From Scattered Box Scores
A scrambled report from several baseball games lists Columbus, Syracuse, St. Louis, Toledo, Louisville and other teams with varying base hits and errors. Batteries and players are inconsistently named, suggesting a late edition with fragmented OCR.
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Columbus
Columbag
Base Its
Syracuse
Fasgo
O'Connor
Mars and Burke
St. Louis
Hace Biss
Erronay
Cushman
Sage
Ford
Fitz
Louiaville
Louisville
B. Teochenter
Bate Fixie
Gondahl
Ryan
Fitzgerald
Mos
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Expresa
Safe Blowers
Knoxville
J—Knoxville
J. W. Blasingame
Blasingame
W.T. Blasingame
Atrirsyiein
Congregation of
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Troy
Aarge
NEW
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Broker Jameson
Aire
Ald
Bucngeg
Young Dunter
Sratal
Bim
Opson
Twouaston
Anguet
George T. Holliman
Howe
Moss, Shubbery Son
Sayaunate
Albany
New Youk
Grand Central
Byrnes
Webp T
South Carolina
Ant Fr. Eliott
Ith
National Democratic Committee
Loxpor
Cardinal Newman
Hawarden
Gladstone
Cardinal Manning
Crompton Oratory
the Chronicle
Monsignor Stonen
Massey
Cardinal Weewman
Newman
France
Admiral Vourbet
Naws
Biainn
America
Skibbereen
Bigsket Island
Ireland
Kianebester
Lemnon
Queen's Theater
Manchester
Siisplatting
Pants
Department of
Aube
Alderich
Granny Hoar
Spooner
Ezeta
Salsnder
Maxie
Galveston
Guatemala
Barvilies
Salvador
Mengadex
Honduras
Cairo
Blior
Br. Perensiane
Huisia Haa
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