Bold bank robbery in Caney Kansas by Starr and Newcome
Henry Starr and Ed Newcome robbed the Caney Valley bank in Caney Kansas, forcing staff into a back room and locking doors, then escaped with about $2000. A posse pursued but prospects dim. Starr has prior murder ties to U S Marshal Floyd Wilson and leads a feared gang in the Indian Territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canny, Kan
Henry Starr
Ed Newcome
Delaware
Caney Valley Bank
Hollingsworth
Teller Starr
Henry McIinery
Starr
United States
Floyd Wilson
Indian Territory
Latimer at Liberty in Michigan prison escape
Latimer, the famous matricide, escaped from estate prison in Jackson Michigan by seizing keys and strolling out as guards were incapacitated. A guard died, Captain Gill is jailed, and a $500 reward for Latimer remains. Police fear he fled toward Saginaw, aided by rumors of a disguise and three aunts in Du Schere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Mich
R. Irving Latimer
Gill
Latimer
Horton
Here
Warden Davis
Saginaw Road
Saginaw
James Lennon
Weet Wing
Kimball
Ann Arbor
du Schere
New Gold Field Camp Emerges Near Rio Grande Road
Telegrams from Cannon City and Salida report excitement at Echo on the Rio Grande road west end of the Grand Cannon of the Arkansas. Fifty men worked Monday taking claims, with many more en route. Prospecting has continued for years. ore described as high grade and abundant. The new camp lies about 80 miles southwest of Cripple Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Gold Field
Denver
Cannon City
Salida
Echo
Rio Grande Road
Arkansas
Cripple Creek
Bank Failures Plunge Nashville Banks Into Nervous State
In Nashville on March 28 the Bank of Commerce failed and the Mechanics Savings Bank imposed 60 day withdrawal notices to prevent a rush. Wealthy depositors pledged their estates to secure deposits at the American National Bank. The failed bank reported assets around 1.6 million and liabilities near 1.51 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Bank of Commerce
Mechanics’ Savings Bank
College
Union
Mechanics Savings Bank
Mechanics’ Bank
American National Bank
W. H. Jackson
Bellemarde
Commercial Bank
RAIDED A POOL ROOM IN CINCINNATI CHAOS AT DESK
Cincinnati patrols led by Chief Hazen stormed Joe Kemp’s Sixth Street pool room and seized two telegraph instruments after a bet was placed. Clerk Frank Mott resisted, drawing a revolver, as detectives arrested Peter Fagin for betting and Mott and two markers for registering bets. The proprietors were later detained. a circuit was broken in a Western Union line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Hazen
Toker, Witte and
Callahan
Lieutenant Hill
Joe Kemp
Sixth Street
Deitsch
Central Station
Peter Fagin
Hill
Frank Mott
Fagin
Mott
George Spretz
Harry Mattox
Western Union
Pany
Kemp
Perjury charge nets St Paul official and legislative actions
John Rhodes general manager of coan statistics was arrested in St Paul on perjury charges after a complaint by Richard A Walsh of the coal investigation committee. Bail set at $5000. Grand jury slated for May. Separately, Minnesota lawmakers approve a bill to curb suits against legislators and consider a coal emergency fund. Also notes a Chicago World’s Fair plan for Jewish representation with leaders from major groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Washineton
Senate
Gorman
Montana
Wyoming
Washington
Cail
Dem
Fla
Cleveland
Capitol
J Ehn Rhoden
St. Sunt
Coad
St. Paul
Richard A. Walsh
Joint Legislative Coal Investigating Committee
John Rhodes
Coan Statistics
Cory
E. H. Bailey
First National Bank
Charla A. F. Morris
Toudsmen
Childs
House of Representatives
Donnelly
Minnesota
Joan J. Rhodes
Aeet
House
Balfour Attacks and Gladstone Defends Irish Policy
In the Commons Sir Howard Grey said the British foreign office had been told of the US plan to appoint an ambassador to Britain in return for Britain elevating its Washington minister. Balfour attacked the Irish policy with vigor, while Gladstone rebuked opponents for language and defended the government’s mild approach. The new policy aims to preserve law and order in Ireland through clemency rather than coercion, with early results noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balfour
Gladstond
London
House of Commons
Howard Grey
Foreign Office
United States
Court of St. James
Washington
Trish
Gladstone
Ireland
Monarchist circular urges united effort to defend France
The Count of Paris issues a circular to monarchist committees calling for national unity and action to restore France’s honor. He argues the chamber lacks credit, government is cowardly toward Socialists, and a strong monarchy can provide stable governance for public welfare. His son supports the aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count of Paris
Testias
Pars
Paris
France
Labor and legal notes from workers and governors
In New Orleans judges clarify interstate commerce law amid the United States v Workingmen Amalgamated Council case, while Chief Arthur's trial proceeds in Toledo related to Ann Arbor railroad conspiracies. Montreal endures a major fire damaging The Daily Herald, and Honduras reports political upheaval as President Laiva resigns and Bonilla skirmishes ensue. Governor Markham pardons parolees in California, and heavy snow boosts wheat in Atchison with significant local impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Billings
United States
Workingmen
Amalgamated Council of New Orleana
Bargent
Arthur
ToLepo
United States Circuit Court
Chief Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Sargent
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Ann Arbor
T. W. Harper
Terre Haute
Atchison, Arcmusox
Kin
Sabetha
Wymore
Pacific Junction
Hanover
Slaughter Guilty and Oil News From Indiana to Illinois
James Spergel was found guilty of slaughter in New Albany Indiana and sentenced to five years. Charles A Spring of Chicago receives a $6000 scholarship to Vassar College. The Ashland Wisconsin Good Templars buy five acres on Madeline Island for a summer retreat. Standard Oil lifts North Lima to 46 cents and South Lima to 43 1/2 cents per barrel. The Lewis Grisell well at Portland Indiana flows over 2000 barrels daily. Indiana oil field output rises rapidly. Rear Admiral Benham arrives at Fortress Monroe with Newark and Bennington to coal and repair, heading to Norfolk. Warren Rhode Island Cole's hotel, oldest in state, partly burned. guests escaped in nightwear. Uncle Stephen Strange, once enslaved near half a century ago, dies at 105. Funeral held for murdered Louis Schilling of Kalamazoo with many in attendance. John Westphal, 81, commits suicide in Chicago from dejection. Fred Turtle of Omaha jailed at Sioux City for embezzling 200 from D. Appleton & Co. and forging orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Spergel
New Albany
Ind
Charles A. Spring
Chicago
Vassar College
Good Templars
Ashland
Wis
Madeline Island
Standard Oil Company
Lima
South Lima
Portland
Indiana
Benham
Newark
Bennington
Fortress Monros
Havana
Norfolk
Cole
Warren
R. I
Stephen Strange
Lovelady
R. S. Westmoreland
Virginia
Louis’ Schilling
Kalamazoo
Mich
Maxonic
John Westphal
A. Saynow
Lafin Street
Fred
Turtle
Omaha
Sioux City
D. Appleton & Co
New York
Century Publishing Company
Telegraphers' Tournament prizes awarded in New York
Prize list from the Telegraphers Tournament on Saturday includes John W. Mackay class open winners B B Durkee and J H Jones with gold medals, F J Faulkner special prize for typing, class A winners C L Hayes and H B Logan, class KR first E H Curlette and second J H Jones with Logan commended, W P Phillips Cody class winner C L Hayp a, and a World class winners H B Logan and J M Winder. Also notes related to wagon factory move in Carrollton Missouri and various society items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uccessful
New Yor
Telegraph
John W. Mackay
Durkee
J. H. Jones
F. J. Faulkner
Caligraph Company
C. L. Hayes
H. B. Logan
E. H. Curlette
J.H. Jones
Smith Premier
Rnter
J. D. Hinnanbri
B.D. ‘Core
W. P. Phillips Cody
C. L. Haypa
Howe
EH. B. Logan
J. M. Winder
Also Mentioned on This Page
Starr Gang
Caney
Kansas
Michigan
Lesnet Short
Santa Fe
N. M
John T. Majors
Roswell
Frank Lesner
Short
Horace O'Donoghue
Wabash Avenue
Donoghue
Trade Mark Association
Louisville
Trade Mark Association of
Hoffmann House
Bupa Pxsti
Louis Kallaly
Theiss
Zonta
Favors
Waashineton
Felix Reeve
Tennessee
The
Treasury
William Seaman
Wisconsin
Allen 8. Morse
Samuel Fisher
Massachusetts
Robert Wilson
Mississippi
Miss
Samuel Morse
C. W. Chancellor
Maryland
Havre
Allen B. Morse
Changons
George Parker
Birmingham
Rollin Clark
Keokuk
San Francisco
Secretary of the Treasury
Lincoln
Neb
John M. Moan
Boyd
Crounse
Tenn
Wheelmen
League of American Wheelmen
Beaton
Bheridan
Wheelmen’s League
League
Alonzo Spencer
Canal Ohane
N. Y
Pictou
N.S
Devstur
Decatur
Ill
Evangelist Miller
Jacksonville
Ils
M. E
Jews IN Council
Central Conference of American Rabbis
Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Beetman
Stolz
Jacob H. Semiif
Adolph Moses
Julius Freiburg
Isadore Busch
St. Louis
Solomon Hirsch
Tre Commons
Mum Kountze
Tex
Maghedimen
Sarjizau Guedry
Ratson
Guedry
Michigans
Rufus Brongon
Labor News
Wilson
Switchmen
Missouri Pacific
Montreal
Monttreal
Daily Herald
Pawer
Zion Church
Beaver Hall
Peeuines
Victoria Square
Benolsky Lithographing Company
Southam & Carry
Honduras
Laiva
Bouvran
Veguiragnipa
Bonilla
Andion
Markham
Chronicle
Prizus
Carrollton
Manufacturers’ Aid Association
Beges Broa
Creston
Beggs
Aid Association
Uves VD
New Years
Preas Club
Eliot F. Shepard
John W. Kellar
the Mail and Express
W. White E
John A. Polk
Weston
New Hampshire
South
Lamont
J. O'Donoghue
Magroy Junction
5. D
Marion
Tyler & Co
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