Desperadoes Run Down in Territory Shootout Near Henryetta
Deputy Marshal Fike and posse killed two outlaws near Henryetta after a fierce fight. Two others were captured when their ammunition ran low, one being Jim Halbrook from Ben Casey's band. The five gang members were surrounded. two were killed, two captured, one escaped. Pursuit continues toward Eufaula as orders to eradicate the gang are issued.
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Muskogee
I.T
United States
Fike
Posse
Henryetta
Jim Halbrook
Ben Casey
Eufaula
United States Marshal’s Office
Halbrook
Quake in Eastern Turkestan Kills Hundreds
A Tashkent dispatch reports a major earthquake in Kashgar Turkestan from Aug 22 to Sept 38 causing heavy casualties. 100 dead at Kashger 400 in Astyn 20 at Jangi and destruction of Aksukitche. Kashgar city with 50 000 residents is a strategic hub near China India and Russia.
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Berlin
Tashkent
Russian Takestan
Kashger
Turkestan
Astyn
Jangi
Aksukitche
Kashgar
Sinkiang
Pekin
India
Russian Empire
Allahabad
Violence Surges in Harrisburg Coal Regions After Rain
Reports from the anthracite fields say disorder persists in parts of the Harrisburg coal areas with Hungarians beating a non union miner and injuring his son in law near Olyphant. A coal and iron policeman near Wilkesbarre is nearly killed. Troops help restore calm as Lebanon sees rioting and casualties from workers replacing iron and steel staff.
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Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Olyphant
Thirteenth Regiment
Winston
Wilkesbarre
Scranton
Wilkesberre
Mitchell
Lebanon
Iron and Steel
American Iron and Steel Company
Stromboli Volcano Active Near Sicily Coast
A dispatch from Rome to Figaro reports Stromboli island’s volcano remains active for days. A new conical shawl has formed at a crater edge and lava and flames shoot from a fissure at the crater base to about 300 yards high.
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Stromboli
Paris
The
Figaro
Rome
Stromboli Island
Sicily
Editor S E Robinson Shot by Prominent Lawyer Banks
Winchester Tennessee news reports editor S E Robinson of the News Journal was shot by lawyer Banks after a political speech dispute. Robinson died from abdominal wound. Banks is jailed.
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Winchester
Tenn
S. E. Robinson
News-Journal
Banks
Robinson
Brakeman Michael Davis Killed In Railway Accident
In Dallas on Thursday, Michael Davis a brakeman for the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railway was instantly killed when the bumpers of two fruit cars he was coupling closed on his head, crushing it and separating his ears.
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Dallas
Michael Davis
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway
Davis
Germany declines to join US UK protests over Roumania Jews
Berlin reports Germany will not align with American and British protests on Roumania's treatment of Jews. Berlin insists treaty provisions are not being enforced and Romania faces no further concessions. Germany aims to curb emigration to the United States while maintaining a formal, distant stance toward the Allies.
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Berlin
Germany
Roumania
Russia
Batoum
Unite States
Unit States
AT&SF Railroad Reports 1902 Yearly Earnings
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line reports for the year ending June 30 1902 total income of 60 275 942 with net earnings of 15 564 527 and a carried forward balance of 16 027 415.
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Chicago
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Manchuria Railways to Link With Russian Lines
St Petersburg Sept 26 The Manchurian Railway company plans cooperation with the Russian railroad and steamship companies to establish direct communication between Manchuria and major Russian cities, enhancing regional transit and trade.
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St. Petersburg
Manchurian Railway Company
Manchuria
Stockmen killed in Illinois collision near Malden
Four stockmen were killed and two seriously injured when a Burlington passenger train collided with a stock train near Malden Illinois on September 26. The caboose was telescoped in the crash.
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Princeton
Burlington Road
Malden
Burlington
Freight Train Collision Kills Four Men in Greenville
In a collision between freight trains on the Pittsburg Bessemer and Lake Erie railroad near Pardoo Greenville four train men were killed and two fatally injured.
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Greenville
Pittsburg, Bessemer and Lake Erie
Pardoo
Chickasaw Nation Treaty Vote Returns in Denison
Denison Texas reports indicate the Thursday supplemental treaty vote yielded an overwhelming majority in favor of the measure across the Chickasaw nations.
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Denison
Tex
China takes control of Shansi Kwan railway line
Turned over to China on Sept 26 by Russia, Shansi Kwan now known as the Chwang railroad, marking a transfer of control. The move formalizes the handover of the line to Chinese authorities as part of the broader postwar arrangements.
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Tien Tein
Russia
China
New York Arrest of Albert Pyrott in False Pretenses Case
Albert Pyrott alias Alfred Pledk was arrested in New York at the request of San Francisco police on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. He was released by the police magistrate who noted the warrant from San Francisco must be in court with the formal complaint.
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New York
Albert Pyrott
Alfred Pledk
San Francisco
Pensacola to Launch Bi Monthly Sailings to South Africa
A new bi monthly steamship line will start between Pensacola Florida and South Africa. Vessels will carry livestock to stock Boer farms and general cargo. The operation is associated with the Atlantic and South African company.
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Pensacola
Fla
Pensaco'l
South Africa
Atlantic and South African Company
Various city and regional incidents and notices across Texas and nearby areas
A roundup of brief items: congressional race in Arkansas Fifth District Henry M Sugg Republican faces Democratic nominee Charles Reid. Maritime trial results Drake exceeds 24 knots. Two youths duel near Frank Guy Price 17 fell and thigh broken on ice wagon incident Hillsboro Texas. Beaumont street railway opens drinking water in oil wells alarms. Sedley drowned in Little Elm Creek near Denton. Mike Keeney fined 100 for shooting at rural mail box Temple. Bell weevils return to Kaufman cotton and Bell county yields at least half crop. Sam Cashion killed at Bussett Oklahoma while boarding train. Fred Jackson killed in Houston boiler plant. Paris Texas negro lawyer represents sixty divorce clients. Dr J A Burns Mexican War veteran dies Campbell. Henry Phipps donates 100000 for destitute Boers relief. Fire Chief Croker incompetency charged New York. Locomotive Firemen to meet in Buffalo. Corea emperor reported. John J Shroder killed wife wounded Cordele Georgia Burdick. General Booth sails from London to United States.
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Henry M. Sugg
Charles Reid
Arkansas
Critieer Drake
Frank Guy Price
Hillsboro
Tex
Beaumont
Sedley
Little Elm Creek
Denton
Mike Keeney
Temple
Kaufman County
Texas
Bell County
Sam Cashion
Bussett
1. T
Fred Jackson
Houston
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Allen Academy
Otto Boehme
Lois
Elty
W. W. Griffin
Post Ofice
Bryan, Texas
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Ouse
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America
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Illinois
Florida
J. A. Burns
Campbell
Henry Phipps
Croker
New Yor City
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Buffalo
N. Y
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John J. Shroder
Cordele
George Burdick
General Booth
Salvation Army
London
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W.T. Ford
Ades
Franklin Brothers
Qun Own
Ting Room
Iou
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Eupion
the Bryan Grocery Co
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Cole Bros
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