Attempted Express Company Robbery Near Capitol City
Detectives say a raid on United States Express strong boxes en route to Omaha and Denver was well planned but poorly executed. The bandits hoped to force the safe carrying about $90,000, but a messenger’s quick shooting halted the attack. They fled with cheap jewelry worth about $300 and assorted catalogues and patent medicine bottles mistaken for valuables.
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United States Express Company
Omaha
Denver
Illinois
Unknown whereabouts of convict Harry Tracey
A brief notice states that the location of convict Harry Tracey is completely unknown, with no details on his last sighting or current status provided.
Escaped Fugitive Tracey Deadly Seattle Manhunt
In Seattle area a fugitive convict Harry Tracey who killed three men since Thursday remains at large after a Fremont encounter. Winston Rawley died from his wound, Deputy Williams survives. Armed posses, guards and National Guard mobilize. authorities cordon roads as Tracey is believed near Bothell and Woodland Park. Governor orders troops only if capture alive is not achieved.
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Seattle
Wash
Harry Tracey
Cudihee
Neil Rawley
Tracey
Policeman Breeze
Fremont
Williams
Tere
Bothell
Ballard
Woodland Park
Post-Intelligencer
Lake Washington
National Guard
George B. Lamping
MceBride
Offer to finish Pacific cable work referred for opinion
The Commercial Pacific Cable company offers to complete laying a cross Pacific cable a year sooner and provide reduced government communication rates in exchange for data from the Nero survey of 1899. Admiral Bradford supports the plan, though with stringent conditions, and Secretary Moody sent the matter to the attorney general for an official opinion.
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Washington
Commercial Pacific Cable Company
Pacific
United States
Nero
Moody
Admiral Bradford
Naval Bureau of Equipment
Bill to require fair Schley credit in history texts
New Orleans reports that Representative Smith's bill, already passed by the house and signed by the governor, requires school histories of the Spanish American War to fairly credit Admiral Schley for his role off Santiago and the victory over Cervera. Any history partisan to Sampson is forbidden under penalties.
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New Orleans
Smith
Admiral Schley
Senate
House
Schley
Santiago
Cervera
Sampson
Pearce, Sherman House Proprietor, Dies at 75
Chicago July 5 J Irving Pearce longtime Sherman House owner and noted hotelman in the United States has died at the age of seventy five. Death followed a general breakdown of his system.
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Chicago
J. Irving Pearce
Sherman House
United States
Bandits On the Run After Railside Heist Near Chicago
A midnight derailment of the Rock Island Denver limited by two bandits left one express messenger wounded. They fled through farmland with a large posse in pursuit, stealing equipment as they went. James Kain is hospitalized but safe. Charles Nessler was captured but may provide little aid.
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Chicago
Rock Island Road
Denver
James Kain
Veteran Express
Charles Nessler
Progress of King Edward Shows Satisfactory Improvement
London reports King Edward's condition remains favorable with plans for a single daily bulletin starting July 6 posted at 9 am until full convalescence. Queen Alexandra joined by the Duchess of Aosta Prince Waldemar of Denmark and Prince George of Greece were seen on a pleasure drive signaling improvement. The king now reads extensively and enjoys newspapers, reacting to sensational operation reports with amusement.
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London
Edward
Alexandra
Duchess of
Aosta
Waldemar
Denmark
Prince George
Greece
Gaynor Greene case ends writs of certiorari in Quebec
Judge Caron grants the accused counsel’s motions for writs of certiorari ordering Extradition Magistrate Lafontaine to produce all related documents without delay. He defers ruling on the U S motions to amend habeas corpus returns until all documents are before the court.
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Quebec
Caron
Gaynor- Greene
Lafontaine
United States
Langelier
Vallee
Minneapolis Police Chief Testifies in Bribe Trial
Superintendent Fred W. Ames testified in his own defense denying complicity in a bribery ring. He claimed ignorance of payments between detective C. C. Norbeck and confidence men. The defense hints at an alibi denying bribe payments to Ames.
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Minneapolis
Fred W. Ames
C. C. Norbeck
Norbeck
Miners and Operators Near Agreement on Strike Return
Birmingham conference committee reports near agreement to end the strike. A joint convention of miners and operators will meet Monday at noon to seek ratification, with 18,000 miners on strike expected to return to work next week.
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Birmingham
Ala
Wisconsin Spanish-American Veterans Hold First Reunion
The first annual reunion and encampment of Wisconsin Spanish-American war veterans was held in Appleton on July 5. Milwaukee is slated to host next year if it also secures the national encampment. otherwise Oshkosh will host the following year.
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Wisconsin
Appleton
Wis
Milwaukee
Oshkosh
Kansas Socialists Name a Ticket for Governor and LG
Kansas Socialists at the state convention adopted a platform and nominated a full state ticket. A S Moe-Allister of Herington was chosen for governor and John M Parr of Topeka was named for lieutenant governor.
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Kansas
Emporia
Kan
A. S. Moe-Allister
Herington
John M. Parr
Topeka
Roosevelts Pittsburg Welcome Large assemby gathers
President Theodore Roosevelt drew a crowd near one million in Pittsburg with about 100000 within earshot as he spoke from Schenley Park. The visit included a long parade, a luncheon at H. C. Frick’s home, and a Hotel Schenley dinner hosted by Attorney General P. G. Knox for 200 local business leaders.
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Pittsburg
Rooseveltt
H. C. Frick
Union Station
Schenley Park
Highteenth
Sheridan
Tyrone
Boys
United States
Hotel Schenley
P. G. Knox
Knox
Theodore Roosevelt
President and party depart on Eastern train from Shady Side
The presidential party was driven to a siding at Shady Side station where they boarded the Eastern train on the Pennsylvania railroad around 3 a m en route to Oyster Bay. The president, as he left the hotel, shook hands with porters bellboys and other hotel staff and bade them goodbye.
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Shadyside
Pennsylvania Railroad
Oyster Bay
Philadelphia Fourth of July celebration with Miles address
Philadelphia marked the 126th anniversary of the Declaration with open air exercises in Independence Square attended by about 5,000 and a Miles address. He spoke on Philippine independence, urging a solution that preserves U S honor and justice for ten million Filipinos.
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Philadelphia
Independence Square
Nelson A. Miles
Schuylkill River
Miles
Philippine Islands
Tammany Hall Marks 126th Independence Anniversary
In New York Tammany Hall observes the 126th anniversary of American independence with a program similar to prior Fourth of July events. W Bourke Cockran returns to Tammany and gives the principal address while Justice O Gorman delivers the other long talk. Letters from Senator West Bryan and ex Senator Fill are read.
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New York
Indian Wars Scout Rafael Romero Dies in Indian Camp
Rafael Romero a native of Mexico and Civil War veteran of the Second Colorado Cavalry died in an Indian camp near Reno He served as a scout under Generals Miles Custer Lawton and Sheridan and followed Geronimo with Miles and Lawton in the Apache pursuit.
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Guthrie, Okla
Rafael Romero
Mexico
Miles
Custer
Lawton
Phil Sheridan
Reno
Second Colorado Cavalry
Geronimo
Elks Secure National Home For Aged In Virginia Hotel
Henry W. Mears reports the Order of Elks has bought the Hotel Bedford in Bedford City Virginia as a national home for aged and indigent members. Built in 1890 with full furnishings, it cost about 120000 and accommodates 250. Open Oct. 1 under a committee including Detweiler Fisher Brennan Cronk Pickett and the supreme trustees approved the purchase.
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Baltimore
Henry W. Mears
Order of Elks
Bedford
Bedford City
M. D. Detweiler
Fisher
Jamestown
N. Y
Brennan
Birmingham
Ala
George P. Cronk
Omaha
The
Order
Charles B. Pickett
Waterloo
Supreme Trustees
French courts non-suit challenger to Panama Canal title
Washington officials note that French courts have non-suited an applicant who challenged the New Panama Canal Company's title. The move eases the attorney general's task to prove transferable, sound title as the French government signals it will advance the transfer and remove legal technicalities.
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Panama Canal Company
Washington
State Department
North Western Telephone Co Long Distance Reach
The Northwestern Telephone Co reports its long distance lines connect over 2 000 cities and towns across Minnesota North and South Dakota Iowa and Wisconsin. Copper metallic circuits offer first class service and low rates.
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Northwestern Telephone Co
Connec
Minnesota
Akata
Towa
Wisconsin
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Ames
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U. S. Gov’t Chemists
Price Baking Powder CO
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