Blue Cat train robbers strike for fourth time in decade
Blue Cat, near Kansas City, again hosted a James and Younger era style robbery on the St. Louis and Chicago express. Masked gunmen seized the engineer and express messenger A J Frier, detached the express car, and looted small safes while dynamite and guns were used to force a retreat. The dive ended with the engine abandoned two miles beyond Blue Cat and Frier left shaken but unharmed, with a large sum reportedly secured for Christmas. Also a separate incident in Omisiveras Ohio ends with a 18 year old boy killing his sister during a revolver play.
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Kansas Orry
Blue Cat
James
St. Louis
A. J. Frier
James Gang
Chicago and Alton
Gorver
Kansas City
Independence
J. A. Frier
Frier
Putin
Narrow Escape With Wild Texas Steer at Stockyards
Nelson Morris the millionaire packer escaped being gored narrowly in a cattle pen at the stockyards when a fractious steer leapt up. J Robart suffered serious injuries including a dislocated shoulder and deep cuts from the same incident. Morris knocked the steer away but both men faced danger as cattle were driven to safety.
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Morris
Hal
Texas
Nelson Morris
J. ©. Bobart
Bobart Commission Company
Mr. Robart
Mr. Morris
Mr. Bohart
Mr. Bobart
End of Mayfield Race War Brings Quiet After Dark
Race war at Mayfield ends after a citizen meeting where white and colored residents agree on peace. Women and children stay indoors, businesses close after 10 pm, and only police roam streets. Colored residents accept consequences to avoid outbreak. Railroad Caught In Indiana Polls Dec 24 The New Monon Railroad Company holds 60000 in the National Bank of Illinois which failed at Chicago. Payday on the road is the 28th. payments are by check through local agents. Judge Woods says workers will be paid even if receiver's certificates are needed.
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WasHinatoy
United States
Great Britain
Lord Salisbury
Julien Pauncefote
Washington
Senate
Congress
Pavuoasa
Eky
Mayfield
InpianaPolls
New Monon Railroad Company
National Bank of Linois
Chicago
Checke
Woods
United States Court
Famous Ioy Baritone Returns to San Francisco
Dec 24 report from San Francisco states Elmer Russell, a 14 year old boy baritone, was dismissed from the Elsie Adair company in Honolulu and returned on the Belgic. He is accused of shooting and seriously wounding two Japanese before escaping on the steamer.
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Ioy
San Francisco
Elmer Russel
Elsie Adair Company
Honolulu
Belgic
Russel
Shipping and Industrial League elects A K Miller president
At the New York meeting of the executive board Captain A K Miller of New Orleans was elected president to succeed the late Captain Ambrose Snow. Miller has long led the chamber of commerce of New Chiosns, Grima Fs Champion, Onrcaco, Dec 24. Charles H Grimm of Clear Luk fa is the champion shot of America. In a 100 birds for $200 a side match Grimm defeated Dr Carver to win the championship with a score of 6 to 98.
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Shipping and Industrial League
New York
The
American Shipping and Industrial League
A. K. Miller
New Orleans
Ambrose Snow
Miller
Chamber of Commerce of
New Chiosns
Onrcaco
Charles H. Grimm
Clear Luk
America
Grimm
Dr. Carver
Winston
Gilbert
Omcaco
John Winston
Washington
Ind
Fred Gilbert
Watson’s Park
Trust Forcing Fight Over Arbuckles Woolson Spice Move
Great interest grips the coffee trade as American Sugar Refining announces a further one cent per pound cut in Woolson Spice coffee. Arbuckle Bros deny reducing prices, plan rapid expansion in Brooklyn, and seek to counter the sugar-backed move while remaining independent. A parallel report from Rochester notes Rev. David Kirkpatrick’s arrest for allegedly attempting to act as a police officer while seeking material for sermons.
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New York
American Sugar Refining Company
Woolson Spice Company
Spice
Arbuckle Brothers
Goures
Arbuckles
Woolson
Arbuckle Bros
Lion
Woolson Company
Brooklyn
Rochester
David Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
Ex Queen Liliuokalani Heads to Boston via Texas Stop
Ex Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii and her party traveled through San Antonio on the way to Boston. A telegram said Princess Kaialana is ill in London and cannot meet her, possibly prompting a London stop for the queen.
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Boston
San Antonio
Tex
Liliuokalani
Hawaii
Kaialana
London
Will of ex mayor Henry Pierce reveals large public bequests
The late Henry Pierce, former Boston mayor, filed in probate. Public bequests exceed $2,000,000 with Harvard College, Ware General Hospital, MIT, Museum of Fine Arts, and Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital each receiving $60,000, as chief beneficiaries.
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Omcaco
Henry Pierce
Boston
Harvard College
Ware General Hospital
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Museum of Fine Arts
Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital
Tilden library trusts ruled invalid in court decision
New York reports that the will of Ramuel Tilden has its residuary and library trusts declared illegal for violation of the statute against perpetration. Executors seek construction, while various beneficiaries receive specific principal sums and questions arise over investment changes. Governor Bradley in Kentucky criticizes mob murders and pledges rewards. General Prime’s dispute with Governor Drake and Adjutant General Wright goes to trial. publishers protest the Loud bill. and Bryan appears publicly in Atlanta discussing citizenship principles.
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New York
Cortain
Ramuel
Tilden
Supreme Court
Indo
Court of Appeals
Spelton
Petton
Adelaide Buchanan
Lucy F. Tilden
Misa Maria Celeste Stauffer
New Orleans
Lebanon
Yonker
General Prime
Des Moines
Drake
Wright
District Court
Pardons and a Railway Pact Highlight Dec Reports
Governor Clough pardoned Phil Soubeig once linked to a Minneapolis bank robbery in which Floyd brothers were involved. A imperial ordinance authorized a new eastern Chinese railway from Hei Lung to Kirin with 5,000,000 roubles capital, open to Russian or Chinese holders. A state reformatory fire caused $100,000 in losses, while William W. Ustick, 48, committed death by suicide with landing compound in Des Moines.
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Phill Sehely
St. Parx
Clough
Phil Soubeig
Stillwater
Minneapolis
Scheig
Floyd Brothers
Floyd Boys
Hei Lung Obiang
Kirin
Manchuria
Eira
State Reformatory
F. H. Mills Company
Landangy
Des Mores
William W. Ustick
Rock Island Road
Landanum
Christmas at the McKinleys in Canton
President elect McKinley and family spent Christmas Day at the old Canton homestead. Major and Mrs. McKinley drove about in a cutter with family, shared a midday turkey, and hosted a quiet gathering with music and close friends. Messages and mementoes from across the country arrived by letter and wire.
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Canton
McKinley
Boalness
Boyle
Columbus
Joseph P. Smith
Urbain
Old Homestead
Helen
Major
Five injured and one killed in Allentown grade crossing crash
Dec 26 Allentown Pennsylvania five persons were injured and one killed when a Central railroad of New Jersey passenger train struck a trolley car. Motorman TL J Ware, 49, died instantly. Injured include trolley conductor George Dresger and four Bethlehem residents. Front platform collision caused the fatality and injuries from flying car debris.
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Allentown
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
TL. J. Ware
George Dresger
Mia
John Brink
P. Gehman
Ed Werg
Bethlehem
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Indian Territory
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Owen Booth
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NEW American Union
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Republic of
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Pillsbury’s Best
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Fort Cor
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Fransfort
Kentucky
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Atlanta
Mr. Bryan
Grand Opera House
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J. M. Jones
Board of Supervisors
Fidelity and Deposit Company of
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Frankfort Penitentiary
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Iowa
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Salvation Army
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Wasminston
Anna Hanson Dorsey
William McKenney
United States Navy
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Charles H. Elliott
Gay Hutsonpiller
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Best and Best Accident Co
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Society Directory
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