Robber shoots passenger on Santa Fe train at Holliday Kan
At Holliday Kansas on Monday night a masked robber attempted to hold up Santa Fe train No. 17. Charles Ward of Purcell Oklahoma was shot twice in the left leg and seriously wounded but expected to survive. The robber fled into darkness after a chase along the length of the train, taking a hat and a coat from passengers and a bag from a private car owner. Ward tackled the robber and the gun discharged. other passengers intervened and thwarted the escape. Ward was brought to Topeka hospital in critical condition but is now reported to be recovering. A separate Kansas City and Lawrence section notes the robber later surfaced in Lawrence seeking a physician, then vanished. Police and a Santa Fe detective are pursuing leads.
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Holliday
Kan
Charles Ward
Purcell, T
Ward
Burt Woods
Newkirk
George . Nicholson
Chicago
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Nicholson
Kansia Chy
Topeka
Kansue Chi
Fied
Fat Wats
Puneenger
Mr Ward
Maxon
New
Dee
Santa Fe
Mr. Ward
Lawrence
E. C. Ward
Purcell
J. T
Wearound
Dr. B. Smith
A. J. Anderson
Anderson
Kansas City Star
Ruth
Boa
Elimelech
California Representative Secures Taft Promise for Harbor Torpedo Planter
Representative Kahn of California met with Secretary Taft and won a pledge to urge Congress to approve a $150,000 immediate appropriation to build a torpedo planter for San Francisco harbor. He argued the device would reduce time to mine the gold smoke in the harbor, estimating a delay of about 30 days for proper mining by torpedo methods.
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Washington
Kahn
California
Taft
Congress
San Francisco
Inherited Memories Of Roman Ruin In England
An English magazine piece describes inherited memories from the ruins of a Roman fortress. A clergyman claims he lived there in a priestly role and recalls a socket in a toppled tower used for a mast and basket defense. The owner later finds the socket as proof, though others doubted the tale. The narrator mocks government graft and political gullibility.
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England
Politeness and Ingenious Composations on Manners
A child’s verse on politeness warns against quick wit at meals and the danger of a rabbit dish, while a girl’s definition ties turf to God. Meanwhile a note on early motor cars notes that horse numbers in Britain did not drop as predicted, with 1903 counts showing 944,000 horses despite many vehicles.
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United Kingdom
Great Britain
Ireland
American Wives Marry into European Nobility Across Nations
A historic list shows American women gaining 29 English titles 26 German 14 French 17 Italian and all Russian through marriages. It estimates 160 American heiresses took to Europe with dowries totaling 30 million pounds averaging 137,500 pounds each. American wives in Britain reportedly control about 2 million acres of land.
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Europe
Great Britain
The English railroad wreck quote scandalizes Americans
A fragmented line proclaims that the English rail disaster serves as the sincerest flattery to Americans, reflecting a wary, opinionated tone about press coverage and national sentiment.
Wedding march announced amid festive bells
A wedding march was played as part of a joyous ceremony raising spirits. Celebrants, guests, and local officials gathered at a communal venue to witness the union and mark the joyous occasion with music and posted congratulations.
Turbulent Missouri land suit targets unknown heirs and firm
In the circuit court of Missouri, Elizabeth Brace and George Free, heirs of James M. Carter, file a petition against the firm Taylor and Mountcastle and numerous defendants. The suit seeks to cancel and declare void a deed of trust, with publication ordered for unknown nonresident defendants and heirs at law. The action names coowners and associates of the firm, including Taylor, Mountcastle, Carmichael, Lynch, Kidwell, Evans, and others, as defendants in a complex inheritance and property dispute over land tied to Carter. The court authorizes publication to reach unknown heirs and devisees and directs the accused to answer.
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Wirsot
Litsabeth J. Brace
George
James WM. Sue
M. Carter
Eald
Frans Tooun
Evyana
Call Tipton Pwane
N. Evers
Law
M. Taylor
Joseph Pekries
If Ivirg
Hie
Ank News
Helvs
James T. Carmichael
Etre
Devieses
Wm. McFarland
Robert Vo Barten Westwing
Anid
Robert M
Barton
Galt Pobert Ferton
J Moeonteantia
Decianen
Wald
Elt
R @ Kidwell
James & Wiehaldeon
Devisees
James
Helena Rhee
Thendore Ahaw
Harry Shaw
A. H. Gotest
Tavior and Meuntons
Tavior
A. J “Onntesete
Om Eekies
James T Carmichal Wm
McFarland
Gav Ellie
Robert MV
Aaron
George ©. Leneh
R. G. Kidwell
Nichaldaon
George 8
Miasouri
James M. Carter
Taylor and Vountcartie
F M. Taylor
A . Monoteastie
Joseph Eekles
Taylor and Mountastie
Dames
James F. Kwan
Levira Atinn
Devloves
Evane
Devia
Wey Neyaud
Kowa
C. M. Babele Wee Go Cuerk
Circuit Cour
Globe Democrat Sued Over Article About Orleans Campaign
Sam M. Phillips James M. Orchard and George C Orchard sue St. Louis Globe Democrat for 100000 actual and 100000 punitive damages over an November 2004 article alleging collusion with Willis Buliter and a plan to influence black voters for Phillips in a city election. The suit accuses the paper of damaging Orchard’s character.
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Abington & Stanley
Sam M. Phillips
James M. Orchard
This City
James A. Reed
Kansas City
George C. Orchard
The
Citizen
Laws Saturday
St. Louis
Globe Democrat
Bia
Orchard
BE. L. Abington
R. H. Stanley
Lewis Buliser
Worthiees Sims
Law
Phillips
Governor Dockery
Willis Bultiner
Butler County
Globe- Democrat
L’opular
Marriage Unites M D Vandyke and Lizzie Calvert at Rich Hill
On Thanksgiving day in Rich Hill the couple M. D. Vandyke and Mrs Lizzie Calvert were married. The ceremony occurred in Rich Hill on the same day as another event involving Mr Stephen B Sharpe of Kan Rich Hill.
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M. D. Vandyke
Lizzie Calvert
Rich Hill
Stephen B. Sharpe
Kan- Rich Hill
The Question of the Hour by William Allen White
A fragmentary political essay questions wealth distribution and American welfare. It lampoons plutocratic privilege and asks if the masses will demand charity for families while criticizing monopolists. The piece frames a national debate on economic fairness and the Santa Claus myth in public life.
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William Allen White
American Magazine
America
Jobo D Rockefeller
Sue
Will Have a Sky Navy Competing with France on Flying Machines
Washington notices the United States moves to match France in air power. The government has opened negotiations with the Wright Brothers of Dayton for exclusive rights to their flying machine. General William Crozier, chief of ordnance, says we are on the threshold of precision.
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Washington
United States
France
Wright Brothers
Dayton
Ohio
William Crosier
Ordnance
Robber Releesad. we It seems to be & cass where a talked too much-Nevade Pog
Robber release details appear unclear in the fragment. The readable bits reference a talkative suspect and a place or person named Nevade Pog, but the text is fragmented and lacks concrete facts.
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Purcell, I. T
Holliday, Kansas
Petra
Felfurrion
Texas
C. R. Spielhagen
West 10Th St
Bhs
Rice
Miller
Sererae
Raney
Speinageny
Agua
Saris
Tuoeday
Ben. B. Canterbury
Holloway’s Grocery
Caga Sc
Norfleet & Ream
Burixs
Sky Navy
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