Robbery on Southern Railway near Branchville 1899 style
A carefully planned express robbery on the Charleston to Branchville line near Fifty-Eight station resulted in seven or eight men derailing the train and looting the local safe. Engineer Reynolds was fired upon, the express car opened, and a two horse wagon used to haul the loot. Warren, famed for a prior Branchville crime, is suspected as leader. Bloodhounds requested. Walterboro post office blown up the same night.
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Branchville
8. C
Southern Railway
Charleston
John Reynolds
Reynolds
Cobb
Black
Swinchester
Hal
Cand
Warren
Barton Warren
Carress
Thomas Watson
Orangeburg
Columbia, & C
Walterboro
Gulf Shops
Augusta
Second Field Artillery
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Albert F. German
Third National
Banic of
Louisville
New York Shrouded in Fog Delays Harbor Traffic
Heavy fog blanketed New York and its harbor on January 27 halting shipping and delaying trains and ferries. A collision occurred as the Norfolk and Western Coal Company tug N W No 2 struck the ferry Vermont at 1 15 PM, damaging the forward section while passengers moved to the stern and no injuries were reported. The tug Dalsell assisted with passengers, and the ferry Vermont suffered serious damage.
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New York
Norfolk and Western Coal
Vermont
Tne
Dalsell
Guilty lovers sought death in strange tragedy
A Lancaster, Pennsylvania doctor Harry J. Zeigler fatally shot his wife Anna at the Wellington hotel in Chicago and then killed himself. A note claimed they planned to die but Zeigler lacked the nerve. The wife survived after surgery. Zeigler, 26, was a native of Lancaster.
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Chicago
Harry J. Zeigler
Lancaster
Anna
Wellington Hotel
Moening
B.L. Riese
King Street
William J. Zeigler
Philadelphia and
Reading’ Bay Road Company
Zeigler
Saratoga
Philppines
Gorman Formally Notified of Senate Victory
United States Senator Arthur P. Gorman was officially notified of his election in Baltimore on January 27. A joint committee relayed the news. Gorman pledged to represent all people and invited opponents to seek his cordial reception and careful consideration, as in the past.
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Baltimore
United
Arthur P. Gorman
House
Senate
Gorman
Money Paid for Miss Stone Release Assured
A Sofia dispatch reports the ransom for missionary Miss Eliz M. Stone and her companion Mme Tsilka has been paid to the brigands, and the captives are expected to be released today. The note is dated London January 27.
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London
Sofia
Bulgaria
Elites M. Stone
Mme. Tsilka
Pan-American Congress
Miss Stone
Havana
Gregory
Neely
Chinese Christians Wanted Admission to America
Washington January 1 The senate immigration committee continued hearings on Chinese exclusion. B I Livernash of California urged excluding Chinese laborers to protect laboring classes and Occidental civilization, while supporting the Quay article that would not exclude Chinese Christians.
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Livernash
America
Washington
Senate Committee On Immigration Today
B. I. Livernash
California
Fenstor Quay
Ruinous Explosion Destroys Grand Central Area
A major blast at the Park Avenue shaft of a rapid transit tunnel near Grand Central Station in New York at noon today killed six and injured many, wrecking Grand Union hotel and shattering windows for blocks. Victims include Cyrus Adams and James Arr, with debris injuring residents and hotel guests.
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New York
Park Avenue
Murray Hill Hotel
Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital
Grand Union Hotel
Nelson
B. C
Murray Hill
Thompson
John H
Ubbs
William
Charles
Ira A. Shaler
New York City
Newport
R. 1
R. J
Bristol
William R
Meriden
Conn
Murray Him
Bbristol
Walter R
Murray Hil
St. Vincertts Hospital
Bunting
James E
Boston
Cummings
Troy
Cumminga
N. Y
Chapin
George
Stamford
Gaines
Charles R
Gilchrist
J. C
Columbus
Ohio
Murray Stilt Hotel
Judde
Boward
South Third Street
Philadelphia
Lewis
E. M
Lima
Nek
W. Z
New Yi
Moore
Mrs. Benjamin
Madison
N. J
Manhattan
Rean
New England
Scott
H. C
Kingston
N.Y
Stanton
Jefferson
Bridgeport
Cann
Weiss
John
Scelo Wronde
J. B. Robertson
British Columbia
Canada
British Columbia Gold Fields Company, Limited
Madison Avenue
East Fortieth Street
Rapid Transit
Avenue
Grand Central Station
New ‘Yorks
Xillén
Senate
General Wheaton
President Schurman
Money
Mississippi
Philippines
Chicago
Admiral Schley
Atlanta Eyes Prince Henry Visit Invite Key Officials
Atlanta officials move to invite Prince Henry of Prussia to include the southern city in his U.S. itinerary. A citizens committee urges the mayor and council to extend a formal invitation through the State Department and German ambassador, with a plan for telegrams to Baron von Holleben and Secretary Hay.
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Washington
Washington, D. C
Prince Henry
Atlanta
Georgia
Gis
A. D. Candler
Telemath
Prince Henry Exane
Council Chamber
J. K. Orr
Chamber of Commerce
W. G. ‘Gooner
Fr. Cabaniss
Candier
Cabaniss
Orr
Wes
Mr.Orr
H. H. Cabantis
Paul Romare
Hoke Smith
J. Wyle "Pope
Anton Ta, Kontz
J. W. English
R. F. Wadiox
Burton Smith
James Buray
Clark Howell
Actes
General Council
Citizens’ Committee
Metropolia
Albert Orth
Freundschaftsbund
Seciet
Orth
Beck
Citizens
Mims
J. F. Beck
C. Kontz
C. 8. Winn
M. ‘T. LaHatte
Baron von Holleben
Hay
Council Consents to Merging of Railways in Atlanta
The special committee adopts a consolidation plan for the Atlanta Railway and Power Company, Atlanta Rapid Transit Company, Georgia Electric Light Company and Atlanta Steam Company. The ordinance grants authority to merge properties, franchises and rights with tax terms inside and outside the city. Atkinson objects to gross receipts tax rates, proposing phased payments and urging limits on tax impact on new suburban lines. The mayor and council back the committee report, to be sent to the aldermanic Board next week.
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Aldermanic Board
Atkinson
Mayann
Otheits
Hte
Marietta
Atty
Atlanta Railway 2Nd Power Company
Atlanta Rapid ‘Transit Company
Georgia Electric Light Company
Atlanta Steam Company
City of
Atlanta
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Atlanta Rapid Transit Company
Sime
Martial Courts Report From Philippines Include Cruz Case
Washington reports a series of courts martial of natives by American commissioners in the Philippines. The case of Gabriel De la Cruz, tried for aiding an unknown American to death, ends with a reduced sentence of three years at hard labor after General Chaffee questions the circumstantial evidence. A band of six natives killed a man, attacked his wife, and one was acquitted while others faced hangings or long terms, with one already imprisoned and another dead.
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Philippines
Washington
War Department
Gabrie de la Cruz
Cruz
Bocane
Bulacan
Chaffee
Daus
Ando
Agathals
Indian torture mob in Shawnee conflict shocks pioneer era
January 27 report from Se Deas Oo recounts a Shawnee man tied to a stake and tortured by tribe members for alleged crimes. Deputy Davis intervened, rescuing the prisoner as mobs dispersed to Weweeku. Also noted are obituaries and a bribery case tied to suburban railway franchise legislation in St Louis.
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Ogey
Wamien
Guthrie
Ohls
United States
Davis
Arbeka
Ind. T
Weweeku
Tiner
Weather and world note: cold wave forecast plus global updates
A northwest cold wave is expected with generally fair skies and much colder conditions Tuesday. Brisk northerly winds continue into Wednesday with fresh fair weather and renewed cold at night in the southern portion. Mean and normal temperatures are listed, with past precipitation noted as a 43 day deficiency. The forecast also covers a tax committee report, council actions, and various international and domestic items including rail robbery, a Fort Sam Houston drill accident, and the Miss Stone case developments.
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Winchesters
Rob Sooutwern
Reuney
Leas Cranchville
Wioll
Dr. Zeigier
Sweetheart
Zeigier
Geiger
Chan
Hacrea
Hew York
Gran Central
Jerome
PRINCE HENRY _ ATLANIA
Minas
Couron
Atkhisch
GWE A Derwite Answer Soc
Harry M. Weldon
Qghio
Cincinnati
Fiarry M. Weldon
The
Cincimnati Enquirer
Circleville
Cremen St. Louis
Emile A .Sieisenburg
Charles Krtaz
John K. Murrall
Fons of Delegates
Alles
House of Delegates
Counnell
Supreme Court
Tts
Grand Jury
Prince Henry OF
Prussia
Public Utility Corporations Council
Dore
Mater
Council
Park
Jhion
McCandlers
Lewyer Cheney
Fred Oliver
Jeffercore
Collins
Hayersitz
Macon
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