Train hold up on Kansas City Southern near Fort Smith
Seven men raided a Kansas City Southern train between Spire and Redbank in Indian Territory last night at 1 o clock. They forced the porter to uncouple the express car, rifled the safe but found nothing of value, and fled after restraining the messenger. The engineer was driven to a secluded spot. a registered mail was reportedly stolen by passengers but denied by railroad officials. A commercial traveler and conductor were involved in a tense moment as masked robbers moved through the cars. U.S. marshals are scouring the area and five suspects have been arrested as authorities search for the others.
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United States Warshals
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Chaffee Willecvin Marnne on Insurgency and Surrender Terms
The report discusses measures to stamp out the Saneine Surrection during the dry season. A communication from the Filipino insurgent junta in Hong Kong to General Larkin offers terms for Lukbian surrender and potential civil appointments for Philippine emigrants.
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Supreme court case hearing and Missouri school taxes noted
The article discusses an upcoming hearing and docketing for a commission case in hindens City with remarks from E Small and local attorneys. It notes state school tax rates in Jefferson City at 55 cents, Nevada at 1 dollar, and Webb City at 1.55 dollars per 100, with respective teacher counts and enrollment figures from the Nevada Post.
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Jefferson City
Nevada
Webb City
Nevada Post
Earthquake Devastates Chilpancingo Mexico Kills Hundreds
A violent quake near Chilpancingo, Guerrero, Mexico, early yesterday afternoon caused widespread destruction. Early reports indicate about three hundred killed and many injured as churches, the state capitol, and other buildings collapsed. Rescue work is under way with troops assisting. telegraph lines were damaged delaying news from the stricken district.
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War Department
Missouri Finances Praised as Governor Reports Surplus
Governor reports ample funds at year start with a surplus of about 15,000 and bonds reduced to 1,287,000. Beer tax revenue boosts treasury while eleemosynary and state departments are managed economically. The piece also notes Hanna maneuvering toward Fairbanks for 1904, with Colonel Kerens supporting the Fairbanks push in Missouri.
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List General Assembly
Washington News
Hanna
Roosevelt
Senator Fairbanks
Indiana
Fairbanks
Kerens
Missouri
Keren
St Louis Republic
DeArmond Praises Lee as Model Soldier in House Speech
In Washington today Mr. DeArmond of Missouri urged admitting ex Confederate soldiers to soldiers homes. He called General Robert E. Lee a noble leader and urged providing homes and support rather than lavish pensions for federal soldiers. In Frankfort the Goebel assassination trial continued with Howard denying knowledge of the plan. He traced his movements from Manchester to Frankfort and described hearing of the shooting at the Statehouse area.
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Manchester
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Statehouse
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Raton
Gov Dockery forecasts ample Missouri revenue this year
Jefferson City reports that county collectors are submitting returns to the state treasury. Gov. Dockery said receipts today were strong and indicate enough revenue to cover last session appropriations. Several building allocations are held until year returns arrive, with Farmington asylum and Lincoln Institute among beneficiaries.
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Jefferson City
Legislature Adopts Schley Hero Resolution in Mississippi
Jackson Jan 15 The legislature unanimously adopts a resolution by Mr McAllister Madison declaring Rear Admiral Schley the hero of Santiago and inviting him to visit Jackson during his southern tour. The body lauds Dewey and orders a copy of the resolution sent to Schley.
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Mississippi
Sehley
Kerens pushes Missouri nominee for revenue post
Kerens of the Republican national executive committee met Senators Cockrell and West in Washington and urged the Senate finance committee to confirm Benjamin Westhns as internal revenue collector for the First Missouri district covering St Louis and southern Missouri.
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K.C. Kerens
Republican National Executive Committee
Cockrell
Senator West
Missouri
Senate Committee On Finance
Benjamin Westhns
St. Louis
Southern Republicans wary of Roosevelt’s Democratic federal appointments
In Washington on January 18, concerns rise as President Roosevelt nominates Democrats Robert E. Lee for United States attorney and Edgar S. Wilson for United States marshal in Mississippi. Republicans decry loss of state representation while noting Collins, a Republican, replaces James Hill as Mississippi land office register. Daniels, a Rough Rider, slated as Arizona United States marshal, drawing further GOP criticism.
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Roosevelt
Senate
Robert E. Lee
United States Attorney
Edgar
Wilson
United States
Mississippi
Lee
Bryan
James Hill
Republican National Committee
Jackson
Frederick W. Collins
Collins
Hill
Boas
South
Benjamin Daniels
Daniels
Arizona
Unconscious Stranger Found in Warrensburg City
A well dressed young man found unconscious on a Warrensburg street was taken into custody by officers. He suffered an overdose of morphine and received medical care. Identified as L. L. Hammon Tree, a dentist from Clarendon, PA. How he arrived remains unknown. He is in serious condition and his parents in Clarendon have been notified.
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Warrensburg
L. Hammontree
Clarendon
Recruits Sailed for Manila From San Francisco
The transport Kilpatrick sailed for Manila today with seven hundred recruits and casuals from the Presidio. The group includes one hundred enlisted Marines and officers. Six companies formed the departure, marking an unusually strong showing for such a brief service.
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San Trancea
Kilpatrick
Manila
Army
United States Marine Corps
Presidio
Marine Corps
This Down in memory book warns against coughs
The quack style ad claims SiC ky th is harmless and promises Lung Balsam cures. It asserts the medicine clears bronchial passages and improves lung air intake, urging readers to buy a bottle today.
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Allen
Herbs to Cure Consumption Reported in Paris
Paris January 16 At a Paris Academy of Medicine meeting a report described a new remedy named bacilline for consumption. The liquid preparation uses plant active principles from Chile and Colombia. In Roubaix, 84 of 100 patients treated with bacilline by hypodermic injection were reported on the road to recovery.
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Paris
Paris Academy of Medicine
Chili
Colombia
Roubaix
The Twice Week Republic Subscriptions Offered
The item boasts the paper as affordable and thorough, claiming it prints all news worth printing year round. It urges readers to subscribe for 31 a year and to arrange via any news dealer postmaster or direct mail.
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Republic
Hews Dealer
Botanic Blood Balm Promised to Cure Severe Ailments
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for blood poison ulcers bone pains scrofula rheumatism and cancer like symptoms. It claims to drain poison from blood and body building strength with pure botanic ingredients and offers free trials and testimonials from users. The product is sold at $1 per bottle with a 30 year test history and 4000 testimonials.
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