Thieves Die in Quincy Safe-Drilling Rampage
Quincy police killed two expert safe blowers believed from Chicago after a hotel chase and exchange of shots. A third member died earlier. a wounded suspect refused to name accomplices. Investigators found burglary tools, skeleton keys, dynamite sticks, and diamonds on the trio, linked to prior Illinois safe-cracking crimes.
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Quincey
Quincy Potiee
Chicago
Galesburg
Freeport
Illinois
Adams County Building and Loan Association
Mereker’s
Kansas
Qty
Koch
Diastar
St In
Ahearn
Chamhorst
J M Burt
H P Crowley
Burt
G O H Rogers
C H Prince
Des Moines
Rome Opens New Filter Plant for Clear Year Round Water
Rome unveiled a $2000 water filtration plant capable of producing 1.5 million gallons daily. Three 600000 gallon tubs were activated by local officials to deliver clear water, with a full city handover after standardized testing over the next month.
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Rome
Mesdames
Walton & Wagner
Oostanaula
Boy Drowned in the Etowah in Suspected Homicide
Homer Harrison an eighteen year old white worker at the Rome cotton factory was drowned last night near Maupin street. Charles Russell about the same age is charged with causing the death after a reported struggle at the riverbank. Harrison's hat and knife were found nearby and police search for the body continues.
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Rome
Homer Harrison
Chariie Russell
Harrison
Maupin Street
Russell
Harrigan
Wouldn't Give Julia a Date. Rome Opera House Declines
In Rome Georgia January special report Manager J B Nevin of the opera house received a letter from F H James husband of Julia Morrison James requesting a date for her lecture The Other Side of Stage Life Nevin refused permission to use the big house for the event James also claimed a recent advance agent for Miss Morrison James was an imposter named B Kemp and warned he was a bad actor
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Julia
Rome
J. B. Nevin
Opera House
F H James
Julia Morrison James
Nem B. Kemp
Trans-Alaskan Rail Route Feasibility Report
Washington reports Captain Abercrombie's copper river expedition outlines a viable Trans Alaska military route from Port Valdez to Port Egbert with two railroad paths through Keystone canyon and Thompson pass. It cites rich mineral zones copper ore and timber, plus potential farm land and coal, forecasting easy construction and local tonnage growth.
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Washington
War Department
W R. Abercrombie
Alaska
Port Valdez
Port Egbert
Yukon
Abercrombie
Valdez
Copper River
Val Je
Keystone Canon
Robe Lake
Canon Basin
Marshanase
Tasmana
Mountain Range
Thompson Pass
Edward Gillette
Copper River Valley
Norway
Sweden
Steamers Overdue From Glasgow to New York
State of Nebraska overdue by a week after leaving Glasgow January 10 with 28 steerage aboard causing anxiety to owners and relatives Ethopia of Anchor Line also overdue but agents say not worried due to bad weather. La Normandie 238 steerage and saloon passengers due at pier Saturday, sighting pending off Fire Island.
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State of Nebraska
New York
Atlan Ine
Glasgow
Ethopia
la Normandie
Fire Island
Norfolk minister in disguise attacks city officials in sermon
Norfolk Virginia minister Hev L R Christie preached at Spurgeon Memorial Baptist church arraigning city officials for dereliction of duty. He had earlier toured the slums last Sunday night and based today’s sermon on what he saw, creating a sensation that may prompt an investigation.
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Norfolk
Norfolk Va
L R Christie
Spurgeon Memorial Baptist Church
Christie
Phelps Becomes Extremely Weak as Doctors See No Hope
In New Haven on January 25 Edward J Phelps remained critically weak with physicians offering no encouragement for recovery and warning a deterioration could occur at any time.
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New Haven
Conn
Edward J Phelps
Severe Blizzard Hits Texas with Record Cold
A brutal blizzard sweeps south and central Texas on January 4 as temperatures plummet by about 90 degrees since noon. The storm worsens overnight, signaling the harshest winter conditions yet. Meanwhile in Athens, four prisoners escaped from the county jail with help from associates of Boo Darin fe, abducting a girl from Chattanooga.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Fiom
Athens, Tenn
Newton Sexton
Knockout Drops Kill Him A Scotch Tourist Dies
Wealthy Glaswegian David A Mc Clure dies in Brooklyn Homeopathic Hospital after autopsy finds death caused by chloral poisoning. He arrived November 27 aboard the Tanul from Anchor Line, stayed at the Manhattan Hotel, then moved to Brooklyn. Earlier reports say he was beaten near Ocean Park and robbed, but autopsy indicates chloral affected his heart as the cause of death.
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Homeopathic Hospital
New York
David A. McClure
Glasgow
Brooklyn
McClure
Scotland
Manhattan
Fulton Ferry
Fulton Street
Ocean Park
War on Green Goods Men
United States plans a campaign to destroy the green goods ring in New York City with post office officials Bristow King and Forness directing anti-green propaganda. Officials aim to educate offices, circulate posters, and seek congressional repeal to empower action against the con men.
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United States
New York
Thea
Bristow
Postoffice
J D King
M C Forness
Philadelphia
Congress
Olson the Great Dane Arrives to Meet Roeber for World Title
European wrestling champion Olson known as the Great Dane boards the North German Lloyd liner from Germany to New York to wrestle American champion Ernet Roeber. The match,Greco Roman style, best two of three falls, carries a $2000 slide bet.
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Roeber
New York
Xeck Olson
Europe
Gremen
Olsen
Ernet Roeber
Cotton Plant
Miss Ross
George HL Ketcham
Zanetto
Colonel Cassidy
Lord Neville
Chicopee
Trick 'Em
Decimal
Zaza
Migercordia
Kindred
Fleuron
Sidney Lucas
Roland Reed Shows Regaining Strength In Hospital
Roland Reed, ill for weeks at St Luke's hospital, is described by attending physicians as resting easily and on the road to recovery. The update comes as New York reports improve condition following illness.
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New York
Roland Reed
St. Luke's Hospital
Spionkop Fight Details Stir London War News
Dispatches from London recount heavy fighting near Spionkop with British losses and 150 prisoners taken after Boer attacks. Reports note General Buller’s retreat, Boer trench gains, and scant civilian interest amid war fatigue.
Shells Well Directed Over Splen Kop In British Advance
A Daily News dispatch from January 25 reports heavy fighting at Splen Kop as British forces under General Warren struggle to hold the position after a night ascent by the Kine' Rifles. Boers shelling is strong and British attempts to dislodge them continue with the objective of securing the eastern and western ends of Splen Kop while Boer intrenchments remain in the intermediate heights.
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Buller
Tusela
Spionkop
War Office
Ladysmith
Laurenco Marques
Favar
Spion Kop
London
Lourenzo Marques
Kop
Fearless Btyle
Daily News
Tabanyama Mountain
Warren
Poteleter
Splenkop
Splonkop
Kopjes
Men Go to Transvaal After Portuguese Allow Passage
London reports The Times correspondent notes that over thirty Frenchmen, barred from Transvaal travel, appealed to the French consul who argued passports issued by the Transvaal consul made them valid. The Portuguese governor general had signed the passports, forcing admission. The Frenchmen were allowed to proceed, and eighty more foreigners were expected by a German steamer next week.
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London
The
Times
Lourenzo Marquesteleergghing
Gironde
Transvaal
Prize Court Meets Today Over Mashona Flour Seizure
The prize court fixes January 2 for the hearing on charges related to American flour aboard the British steamer Mashona from New York seized by the Partridge. Reports from St Louis note Boer sympathizers filling the Fourteenth Street theater with speeches by Emil Pretorius and others. Milner issues proclamation: Britain will not recognize forfeitures on Transvaal or Free State properties after October 10, the war’s outbreak.
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Cape Town
New York
St. Louis
Fourteenth Street
Emil Pretorius
Westsidhe Post
W. J. Stone
Rambou
Bateaff
J. W. Taylor
O'Neil Ryan
Milnner
Alfred Milner
Tranavaal
Free State
Our Asiatic Trade Growing Rapidly in Early 1900s
A Washington report by Frank H Hitchcock shows a sharp rise in U S trade with Japan and China through 1899, totaling 87 305 088 with Hong Kong. Exports surged from 4 619 985 in 1889 to 17 264 688 in 1899 while imports rose from 16 687 992 to 26 718 493. Major exports included cotton and iron and steel products, with China and Japan receiving most cotton goods and wheat flour.
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Washington
Frank H Hitchcock
Agricultural Department
China
Japan
Hong Kong
United States
Interprets Russian plan to worry England says Kerman
George Kerman Siberian explorer author and well informed on Russia states that Russian troop movement toward India likely has no aim to enter British territory and that mobilization may simply be an effort to harass England for other purposes rather than pursuing India driven goals.
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England
Chicago
George Kerman
Russia
India
Price QF Coke Advances and Tariff War Implications
Berlin reports Coke syndicate raises output to 24 works for 1901 and 16 previously, Japan sends 200 tons to Germany to test coking. Deutsche Oekonomist argues Germany would suffer in a tariff war with the United States, noting Germany depends on American imports for paper, cotton, wine, books, and livestock feeds. An electric plant of 20,000 horsepower will be built at Lauffenburg for industrial use.
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America
Germany
Berlin
Coke Syndicate
United States
Death recalls an old duel story of Mary Travers Heckscher
Mary Travers Heckscher wife of John G Heckscher and daughter of the late William Travers died in New York at age fifty three Her first husband Henry Winthrop Gray died in a duel sparked by gossip at the Union Club in 1873 The duel occurred near the Canadian line at Rouses Point with Gray firing first and Heckscher firing into the air The two later lived apart and Heckscher married Mrs Gray in Philadelphia in 1874 1892 the year of Mrs Heckscher's death was not clarified in the record
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New York
Mary"Travers Heckscher
John G Heckecher
William R. Travers
Henry Winthrop Gray
Grays
John G. Heckscher
Gray
Union Club
Heckscher
Mr Gray
Connecticut
Mrs Gray
Philadelphia
Late Captain in Sixth Immunes Arrested In Tennessee
In Johnson City Tennessee Ike Trebe a late captain of the Sixth Immunes was captured at daylight today at the residence of Charles J Faw two miles west of Piney Flats Sullivan County by Special Government Detective FP M Bez of Cincinnati and Deputy C WarCall of Knoxville He was brought before United States Commissioner Charles M Taylor and bond was set at 24003 The arrest involved use of penalty envelopes from the war department as part of the pursuit.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Ike Trobe
Charles J. Faw
Piney Flats
Sullivan County
M. Bez
Cincinnati
C. WarCall
Knoxville
United States
Charles M. Taylor
Columbus
Chara
Rae
War Deentry
Cincinnati Tanner Murders Wife and Children in Tenement Fire
In Over the Rhine Cincinnati Charles Bartruff a tanner killed his wife and two children, aged five and three, then tried to burn the home by overturning a stove and piling furniture. The skulls were crushed with a blunt instrument. He stayed in the burning room until arrested. Described as of low intellect with dementia. the father died by suicide, and the son Carl was an alcoholic.
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Cincinnati
Charles Bartruff
Carl
Sermon Causes Subpoena To Grand Jury In Trenton
Rev Alfred W Wishart of Central Baptist Church has been subpoenaed to appear before the Mercer county grand jury after a sermon accusing Trenton police of gambling Sunday sales and indecent exhibitions. He asserts officers are restrained by influence and paid police protection. The grand jury is investigating, per Mayor Briggs, and Wishart will comply. The pastor did not address the matter in tonight's sermon.
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Trenton
N J
Alfred W Wishart
Central Baptists Church
Police Department of
Mercer County Grand Jury
Wishart
Briggs
Governor’s Bluff Prevents Tumaco Capture by Rebels
Report from Hamburg steamer Volumnia shows Tumaco, Colombia, narrowly avoided rebel seizure. The governor pretended a government troop convoy was arriving aboard the steamer, bluffing the rebels into abandoning their plan to seize the town.
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San Diego
Cal
Volumnia
Tumaco
Colombia
Porto Rico Legislation Sways in Congress
Washington January 2 Administration officials press for a bill granting a form of government for Porto Rico and regulating tariffs on island imports. The president favors a small duty and seeks timely action while awaiting a Supreme Court decision on Porto Rico’s status.
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Administration
Washington
Congress
Porto Rico
United States
Supreme Court
Day of Rest at Frankfort Politicians Idle
In Frankfort on January 2 the day passed with both parties idle and caucusing. Rumors of mountain men arriving were denied by Republican campaign manager E G Sebree. A House contest between Democrat Bristol and Republican Logan County's representative was set as a special order for Saturday morning along with the Van Meter Berry lease case.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
Capital Hotel
Sebree
Bristol
Logan County
van Meter-Berry
Nationalists Defeated in France Senate Elections
In Paris on January 29, only three of thirty nationalist candidates were elected as 19 senators were chosen. Generals Mercier Lambert and others led nationalist lists, but Mercier and Lambert were the only ones to win large majorities. Cavalgnac’s reforms sparked political shakeups as he resigned in protest. The senate composition remains largely unchanged. A separate note from Gainesville says a severe Texas blizzard rages, clouding the winter start for cattlemen and residents. Anna M Bowes, dean at Northwestern, dies at age seventy.
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France
Paris
Merckr Lambert
Prex
Rebillot Prothar
Chetsoet
la Veuve
Reval
Montell
Gallibert
Mercier
Lambert
General Mercier
Nationallery
Prax
la Ve
Artheis
Cavafenac
Ister
Ila
Cavalgnac
General Council
Department
Senate
M. de Freycinely Baron de Courcel
M. Dupuy
Texas
Gainesville
North Texss
Indian Territory
Temperance Crusade Spurs City of Metic Activity
Mrs A Fields leads a temperance campaign in Metic with support from leading papers while Catholic organs denounce temperance growth. The report also notes Bavarian prince regent's offer of St Michael first class orders to Dr Nansen and various Carlist activities in Palencia with arms and 100000 cartridges seized. A US collier Alexander ESF reaches Gibraltar with engine trouble and a storm hampers vessel identification. Mexico's best asphalt deposit near Tampico may be developed, and Molinet S4 case is delayed as juror Bros is ill.
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A . Fields
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Metic
Bavaria
Order of
St Michael
Nansen
Palencis
Mpi
United States
Alexander Esf
Gibraltar
Fortail Point
Mexico
Tampico 39d
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Elidad
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Koenig
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Tom Middleton
T. P. Hayes
Eva Rice
Verify
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Andes
Compensation
Belle of Dublin
Joe Doughty
Bright Night
Cathedral
Sun God
Jon Bell
Wedsworth
George HB
Cox
Helling
Monongah
Frank McConnell
Tin Gallant
Elemore
Moncreith
Pacemaker
Albert Vale
Roland Heed
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General Buller
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Constitution Building
Dr. Tanner & Co
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Atlanta
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Anna M. Bowen
Anna M Bowes
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Brevner
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Mrs. Hillard
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