Desperadoes Captured After Burlington Train Robbery Run
Three men linked to the Burlington train robbery near Marcus Illinois were chased by Sheriff Collins and Chief of Police McDonah in Waseca Minnesota. One assailant fired on the sheriff and was wounded in the leg as the men scattered jewelry and loot while fleeing. The trio were captured in a swamp near Clear Lake and a nearby cornfield and jailed.
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Waseca
Minn
Burlington
Marcus
Ill
Collins
McDonah
Rhode Island Strikes Rock and Sinks Near Cottage City
The steamer Rhode Island carrying 600 excursionists from Providence struck a rock near Highland landing Cottage City at 4 PM and sank badly yet landed passengers safely. Captain Bibber arranged pickup by Vineyard line boats and Martha’s Vineyard to return travelers to Providence. Boston Towboat Co. may patch the vessel for return service.
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Cottage City
Rhode Island
Providence
Highland Landing
Bibber
Vineyard Steamboat Company
New Bedford
Martha’s Vineyard
Boston Towboat Company
Rhode Island Steamer Arrives at Vineyard Haven After Accident
The Rhode Island, damaged near Cottage City, reached Vineyard Haven under its own steam. Pumps work continuously to keep it dry with the hole on the port side forward of amidships. A diver will patch the hull at dawn and passengers were moved to Martha's Vineyard for transport to Wood's Hole by special train.
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Vineyard Haven
Rhode Island
Cottage City
Martha's Vineyard
Wood's Hole
Providence
Edward B Sargent Dies Notable Merrimac Banker
Edward Byron Sargent coal dealer, president of the First National Bank, and leading citizen of Merrimac died last night at age 63. He was a prominent local figure with extensive business ties and civic involvement.
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Merrimac
Edward Byron Sargent
First National Bank
Navy and Army to Stage Major Maneuvres At Sea And Shore
Washington, Aug. 10. The so called maneuvres will test both services in a simulated war. Navy and Army plan combined defense of New England coast and coast of Long Island Sound with an attacking squadron led by Commander Pillsbury. Admiral Higginson will defend with battleships including Kearsarge Indiana Alabama and cruiser Brooklyn. Umpires include Brig. General Bliss Lieutenant Colonel Story Rear Admiral Cooper Captain Swift. A civilian fifth umpire may be chosen, possibly the President in a publicity driven exercise.
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Washington
New England
New York City
Army
Navy
Higginson
Atlantic
Spain
Pillsbury
United States
North Atlantic
Kearsarge
Alabama
Indiana
Massachusetts
Brooklyn
Olympia
Cincinnati
Scorpion
Long Island Sound
Knickerbocker
MacArthur
War Y Department
Tasker H. Bliss
John P. Story
Artillery Corps
Philip H. Cooper
William Swift
General MacArthur
The Hound of Baskervilles Chapter Read
Sherlock Holmes debates how a mysterious letter foreshadows danger to Sir Henry Baskerville. Dr Mortimer and Sir Henry discuss threats while Holmes and Watson trail a suspected observer through London toward Baskerville Hall.
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A. Conan Doyle
Charles Baskerville
Rich
Baskerville Hall
Dr. Mortimer
Sherlock Holmes
Hugo Baskerville
Hugo
Mortimer
Sir Charles Baskerville
Sir Charles
Henry Baskerville
America
Holmes
Watson
Sir Henry
Mr. Holmes
Times
Teeds Mercury
Sir Henry Baskerville
Strand
London
Baronet
Chicago Street Car Workers Threaten Citywide Strike
The Chicago City Railway Company faces a possible strike within a week as barn and shop workers demand higher wages and other grievances be addressed. A unanimous vote backed the strike, despite efforts by international officers to prevent it.
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Chicago
Chicago City Railway Company
South Station Victim Identified as William Harper
The man killed by a train at South Station Saturday night was identified yesterday as William Harper of Franklin Street, Cambridge.
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South Station
William Harper
Franklin Stret, Cambridge
Simpson raises 45335 for foreign missions in Maine rally
In Old Orchard Maine Rev. Dr. A B Simpson of New York led two alliance sessions to raise 45335 for foreign missions. The forenoon collection totaled 36691 with the rest as pledges. Largest pledge 5000. five pledges of 1000. multiple 300 and 100 gifts. An afternoon drive gathered $15 pledges to aid Indian orphans, about 200 supported.
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Old Orchard
Ave
A. B. Simpson
New York
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Alliance
India
Roosevelt and Parry as Republican ticket prospects
Indianapolis reports that Theodore Roosevelt of New York would head the Republican ticket with David McLean Parry of Indiana as vice president, though Parry's consent remains uncertain. Separately, East plans favor a Dolliver ticket with a tariff protection plank, seen as Cummins-Dolliver compromise.
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Indianapolis
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
David McLean Parry
Indiana
Roosevelt
Parry
National Manufacturers’ Association
East
Central West
J. P. Dolliver
Iowa
Cummins
Dolliver
Sligo Social Club Elects Officers at Washington Street Meeting
At the Sligo Social and Literary Club on 616 Washington Street yesterday, officers were elected. John J. Cavanaugh became president with Thomas Lally as vice president and M J Kem mitt as recording secretary. Other posts filled include Griffin as financial secretary Regan as correspondence secretary Lavin as treasurer Regan as sergeant at arms O Lally as librarian and Mitchell Bruen Flannigan as trustees.
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Sligo Social and Literary Club
Washington Street
John J. Cavanaugh
Thomas Lally
M. J. Kemmitt
8. Griffin
J. Regan
O. T. Lavin
Thomas Regan
P. K. O’lally
P. Mitchell
P. F. Bruen
M. Flannigan
Daredevil highway robbery spree ends in robbers death
On Monteraro road near Gilroy and Stevens's store two youths hijacked an old lady and bought cartridge rounds before robbing workers. A firefight with pursuing residents left one robber dead by self inflicted gunshot. The second bandit was captured.
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San Jose
Cal
Monteraro Road
BK. P.heples
Coyote
Gilroy
W. W. McKee
Devery Runs Unconventional Ninth District Campaign
Ex police chief William S Devery stages a public pump campaign in New York to rally support for the Ninth district. He uses free ice cream picnics vaudeville shows doctors for the sick and a cellars door dance contest as he seeks Tammany leadership without rhetoric.
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New York
William
Devery
Ninth District
Tammany
Twenty-eighth Street
Eighth Avenue
Goodwin
Smith
Bill
Four Corners
Bootblack
Bill Devery
Double Fifth Avenue
Bigpolitician
Big Bill
Mike
William Stephen Devery
Ninth
Canoeists Relax at Camp Nauset Obatham
At Camp Nauset the American Canoe Association members lounged around tents and took occasional spins in canoes on Pleasant Bay. R. J. Wilkins served as officer of the day while Sunday pickets were C. Ot. Howe W. A. Firman Joseph B. Taylor and George McTaggart.
New York man crazy in London sparks hotel scene
D H Fanning of New York, a Hass Bros. associate, arrived in London aboard the Friederich der Grosse and was committed under the wandering lunatic act after driving an automobile into the Hotel Cecil courtyard and declaring himself the Saviour. He later roamed the city in a motor carriage, threatening pedestrians and tossing money before ending up penniless at the Hotel Cecil.
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London
D. H. Fanning
New York
Southampton
St. Giles Infirmary
Mr. Fanning
Wpon Fanning
Cecil
Fanning
Masaya Volcano Emitting Vapors Threatens Eruption
In Masaya Nicaragua the Santiago cone of the Masaya volcano has emitted vapors for 20 days with groaning sounds. Local officials warn of possible eruption soon. San Fernando de Masaya nearby has about 22,000 residents, mostly natives, as the volcano rises 3000 feet.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Santiago Cone
Masaya
Department of
San Fernando de Masaya
Hooper Robbed on Congress Street Bridge
Nathaniel D. Hooper, a Gloucester resident aboard the US lighthouse tender Mayflower, was robbed on the Congress Street Bridge after leaving the New York & New England docks. Officers arrested him for drunkenness and he cannot recall the assault, with items valued at 19.25 missing from his person.
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Nathaniel D. Hooper
Congress Street Bridge
Hooper
Gloucester
United States
New York
New England
Boston
Johnson
South Boston
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Indianapolis Report
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