Bold Bank Robbery Stuns Town as Bandits Escape
A daring bank robbery unfolded on a February day as three masked men entered the bank, seized five staff and customers, and forced the cashier to open the vault. The robbers fled in a wagon with cash bags while firing volleys, injuring one clerk. Marshal Thomas led a posse in pursuit as descriptions circulated.
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Hagke
Keen Ann
Leveaun
Tina
Thomas
Posse
Strange Case of a Missing River View Boy
Willie McLain seven years old was sent to a River View store for stockings and has not been seen since. Police and neighbors comb Kansas City without a clue. His eight year old cousin vanished two years earlier on a similar trip, with no trace found despite both families’ efforts.
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Willie
M. J. McLain
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River View
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Canadian Opinion of the Fish Treaty
Mostrean editors say the Fishery Commissioners’ work preserves Dominion interests while opposition papers call it a near US victory. The core issue is the right to touch and trade and the lack of free interchange of products.
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Mostrean
United States
Birth of a two headed calf shocks Mittersaune
In Mittersaune on February 1 a cow owned by John Painter gave birth to a calf with two perfect heads and neck limbs. The animal died and is being stuffed for exhibition, drawing the county’s greatest curiosity.
Murderer Cartwright Sought as Reward Looms in Cureaco Case
Active search continues for John Clark alias Cartwright, suspected killer of millionaire Snell. A mistress provided pointers, and a $5,000 reward is broadcast nationwide.
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Cureaco
John Clark
Cartwright
Snell
Furth Found Dead After Gruesome Ohio Slaying
In Xenia Ohio on February 16 a man named Furth, sought by a posse after he killed his wife on a public road, was found dead in a barn near the scene. He evidently slit his own throat with the same razor used in the murder, the act driven by jealousy.
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Ion
Furth
Wayne County
Saco Bank Recovered Full Bond Loss From Heist
The Lucky Bank in Saco announced the recovery of all stolen registered bonds valued at 265,009 dollars, taken by Frank McNeady in August, ending the sensational crime.
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Farm Hand Die From Lockjaw After Wound Incident
George Weaver, a farm hand at John Feterson's suburban property, died this morning of lockjaw caused by a hand wound he sustained when his hand was caught in a cutting box Sunday.
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George Weaver
John Feterson
Bank President Cancels Liabilities
Cincinnati report states President Means of the Metropolitan Bank has canceled his liabilities to the bank.
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Means
Metropolitan Bank
Assaulted in Torrwxa Kansas man clings to wedding plans
Gus Rhodehamel was attacked by two highwaymen on his way home early today. He was robbed and badly beaten but remained determined to keep his wedding engagement, with the ceremony scheduled for today despite his injuries.
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Gus
Rhodehamel
Ewni
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Train wreck on Mermois and Charleston road injures two
Train wreckers derailed a freight train sixty miles west of Chiattanooga. The engineer and fireman were badly hurt. Officers pursue the wreckers.
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Tras
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Chiattanooga
Silk worm raising aid through European silk eggs
The Commission of Agriculture has received a consignment from Europe of silk eggs to be distributed free of charge to individuals interested in silk worm cultivation and able to raise them satisfactorily.
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Wasinseros
Europe
Four Burglars Sentenced to Ten Years Each
Lawrenceville, Tun. Feb 1 The four burglars involved in a violent Sunday struggle with the Porter family were indicted and given ten years in the penitentiary. The ruling brings wide satisfaction in the community.
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Tun
Porter
Osage Coal Lands Purchased by Major Company
Ossor City Kansas February 16 The Osage Carbon Company part of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Company bought seven thousand more acres of coal lands near Osage City raising total Osage County coal holdings to over twenty thousand acres at a cost over half a million dollars. Wants to Die Ohio town February 16 Ebenezer Stanyard a condemned murderer writes from prison that he desires death and does not want a trial.
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Osage Carbon Company
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Company
Osage City
Yornestowns, O
Ebenezer Stanyard
Train Abduction Attempt Ends As Father Rescues Teen
A wedding elopement plot on a Kentucky train ended with Miss Nevlie Alford, aged fourteen, seized from Holloway and removed to a siding. Her father, Mr Alford, confronted the couple and intervened, leading to Holloway being pursued and captured. The boy, aged unknown, accompanied the couple before the initial discovery.
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Horse Hangs In Elm After Ice Hauling Accident
In New York a Norwich town endling horse became wedged in a tree after backing 25 feet off a river embankment while hauling ice. Twenty men used ropes and a lowered top to rescue him, then the horse resumed work hauling ice along the river.
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Theoaw Weokman
Ies
Murray Hill addition rumor debunked near Duluth
Inquiries from Buffalo about Murray Hill addition near Township 514 are denied. Real estate men warn the deal is fictitious and that the parcel is four miles from the city with no demand. Buffalo promoters cite Grand View prices to inflate value.
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Grand View
Missing Chicago optician identified as presumed dead
John A G Gavistow ski, an optician from Chicago, disappeared over five years ago after sending a suicide note to his wife. The wife recovered 87 000 in a life insurance payout from benevolent societies. A man calling himself Towski, recognized in Stillwater penitentiary, is the supposed dead man who had remarried and attempted to murder his wife to collect her life insurance.
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Stillwater Penitentiary
Marrel
Explosion destroys plantation boiler killing workers
A boiler blast at Mrs. John Hart's plantation in New Orleans kills two white men named Reems and Johnson and injures four others who are not expected to survive. The blast demolishes the boiler house and the surrounding inn.
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Piragine von Bastrop EU
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Klel
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House Panel Approves Land Ownership Bill Change
The House Committee on Mines and Mining approved a bill to amend the law prohibiting aliens and corporations from acquiring U S lands. The amendment excludes mines of gold and silver tin lead cinnabar or copper or any interest in them from the prohibition.
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United States
House Committee On Mines and Mining
Postal Telegraph Senate Panel Grows To Five Members
Feb 17. The Senate Post Offices and Post Roads sub committee on postal telegraph bills expands to five with Senators Sawyer Reagan Chace Saulsbury and Mitchel Jr. The panel aims to draft a bill for the Senate soon. Feb 17. San Francisco police raid the American Lottery Company run by Chinese operators. entire staff captured. Company valued between 100 000 and 500 000 dollars. business estimated at 10 000 to 29 000.
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Senate Committee On
Sawyer
Reagan
Chace
Saulsbury
Mitchel Jr
Senate
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Work on enormous steel gun completes boring phase
Pittsncren Pa February report notes the great steel gun is bored to completion and will be turned off for annealing over three weeks. After annealing the gun will go to Washington for testing. Workmen declare the steel to be perfect.
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Pittsncren
Washington
Jury Finds Hotzke Guilty of Strapping Death
In Chicago on February 17 the jury found August Hotzke guilty of beating to death his stepson Max Gilman with a strap and set the penalty at death.
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August Hotzke
Max Gilman
Andrew Carnegie ships coke to England for tests
A McKeesport dispatch reports Andrew Carnegie sent one hundred barrels of coke from Morewood and Standart Works to England for testing. Officials believe the quality may support regular shipments. Also from Berti, February 17, word says Emperor William is feeble and tearful over the Crown Prince’s fate, with the Empress likewise affected.
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Andrew Carnegie
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Standart
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Berti
Governor signs death warrants for three murderers
Harrisburg Pa February 10 Governor Beaver today signed death warrants for three murderers with dates set in Luzerne County Philadelphia and Clinton. Luther Shaffer and Adam Wolkautch are slated for March 28 March 27 and March 20 respectively and David Vincent is from Philadelphia with a March 20 date.
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Beaver
Luther Shaffer
Clinton
Adam Wolkautch
Wolinski
Vort
Luzerne County
David Vincent
Philadelphia
Crow Chief leads assault in Fort Snelling prison
A Crow Chief Deaft Bull, captured with other Indians by General Rover, attacked fellow prisoners with a knife at Fort Snelling. Two men died from their wounds. He then attempted to take his own life unsuccessfully.
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Deaft Bull
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Fort Snelling
General rejects presidential bid amid party speculation
An interview with General Sierear reveals he has no interest in a future presidential run. He dismisses rumors of a GOP nomination, stating he will not enter civil politics after forty years of service and would not accept any offer to run.
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Devastation Follows Missouri Town Cyclone
A Missouri cyclone struck Mount Vernon on the Louisville and Nashville line injuring hundreds and killing at least twenty one with seventeen more fatally hurt. The county court house church and hotel were wrecked. most homes north of Evans Street were leveled. Fire followed the destruction and search for bodies continued as relief from nearby towns arrived. Property losses are estimated between 520,000 and 1,000,000 with extensive damage across the town and surrounding areas.
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Lil
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Aimile
Cal
City Cracks Down on Gambler Dens
For months gamblers of all kinds operated openly in this city. Police raided a nearby house and captured forty six suspects, who were locked up to await trial or bail as the mayor cracks down on gambling rooms.
Adventure With an Eagle Near Cox's Mills
Nat Wright a farmer near Cox's Mills arrived in the city for surgical aid after an encounter with an eagle that attacked him as it clutched a hen in a barnyard. The five foot bird struck him with its talons and wings before Wright killed it following a desperate melee.
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Ixc
Nat Wright
Cox's Mills
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Labor unrest and liquor license increases reported in two cities
In Pallings M T on Feb 1 laborers unpaid by the Keely Park and Cooke City railroad faced threats after Yellow Stone County officials refused more pay. Incendiarism and riot fears rose as residents warned of imminent danger. In Boston the Metropolitan Board of Police raised liquor license fees across three classes, first class from 821 to 1000, 530 to 600, and 435 to 400 respectively.
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Metropolitan Board of Polce
Senate OKs Confederate pension bill for Mississippi veterans
The Mississippi Senate approved a House bill granting a $380 yearly pension to former Confederate officers soldiers and sailors and their servants who cannot work due to service injuries. Also included are killings burns and a possible murder suicide report from nearby towns.
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Miss
Senate
Mississippi
Earthquake Toll in Yurmnan Province Reported
A crushing quake in Yurmnan Province leaves two thousand dead as relief efforts begin. In Newport Kentucky Albert Blitz funeral saw coffin handles fail causing a disturbance. In Chadwick Missouri G W Middleton, an escaped inmate, shot Deputy and killed another deputy.
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Newport
Chances Riciakvson
T Sheriff's Posse
Chadwick
G. W. Middleton
Taney County
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