Noted bandits jailed after Canadian bank robbery
Men who robbed the Canadian Bank of 6175,000 are captured and jailed. Police report the gang faced trial and received prison sentences.
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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1912
Page
2
Bank Robbery Case Tangles North American Detectives
Police search for missing bank funds after a Montreal Bank of Montreal heist at New Westminster BC. John McNamara and Charles Hoffman linked to the 1911 robbery, with $240000 still missing and $1100 found, involving a dynamited safe and a cross border pursuit through New York and Los Angeles. Hoffman has a long crime record including a 1900 conviction and a 1908 arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Charles Hoffman
Charles Deen
C. W. Howard
Bank of Montress
New Weetminaer
DB. C
Hoffman
Deen
Great Northern
Stillwater
Indianapolis man McManigal testifies on open shop bombings
Ortle E McManigal, jailed in federal custody, tells a grand jury of alleged conspirators beyond the McNamara brothers in a wave of more than 100 open shop bombings across the country in the past five or six years. He reported to the jury after a written confession was presented, following a secret trip with government officials from Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Ortle E. McManigal
McNamara Brothers
Federal Grand Jury
Federal
Los Angeles
McManigal
Hostilities Rise in China and Mongolia Independence Demand
Renewed hostilities in China raise tensions as Russia demands recognition of Outer Mongolia's independence. The article notes Shen Chow’s capture as a developing event and indicates growing international pressure shaping the region's fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ching
Peking
China
Outer Mongolia
Shen Chow
Thaw Plans Habeas Corpus Followed by Liberty
Reported near certainty that Harry K Thaw will pursue habeas corpus in the coming days in Matteawan for restoration of liberty, with officials and counsel forecasting his release within thirty days amid ongoing negotiations and court activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteawan
Harry K. Thaw
Conductor Killed in Rearend Collision Near Abe Hania
W L Miller the conductor was instantly killed and cremated after a rearend crash near Abe Hania Pe. Fireman and another worker were seriously injured as the short aged power supply caused a chain of laundries to burn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovie
W. L. Miller
Jethew
Hie
Abe Hania Pe
Aue
More Indictments Expected in Federal Case
United States Attorney McCormick says the new federal grand jury in Lae Abmwolee is likely to indict additional defendants in the dynamite tarentigasion case. He notes that further charges could be filed as the investigation advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hetriet Aberney McCormick
Battered Round Battle Ends with Quick Exit
Fragmentary notes describe a six round struggle ending with a sudden exit by a fighter. Names and places are unclear, but the clash appears to involve rival boxers in a tense, unresolved confrontation.
Snowstorms and Disasters Dominate Western News Highlights
Reports detail heavy snow and severe cold across Montana Idaho Kansas and South Dakota stranding homesteaders and delaying rail traffic. A manslaughter verdict in California and a bribery probe in Los Angeles loom amid wild weather and a bank of car thefts as investigators pursue a lone bandit in California.
Government policy targets forest charges and mineral development
The agency plans to cut cattle and sheep grazing charges in national forests while a national reserve plan shifts banking representation downward in New York via a new central association. Alaska mineral resource expansion and water power debates loom as Congress weighs broader public domain leasing and energy development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monetary Commission
Nations Reserve Association
Congress
New York
Central Association
Alaska
Ite
Waer
Loterion
Unclear wartime report hints at broader conflicts
Fragmentary text suggests European powers pushing Italy toward renewal of old alliances. It mentions Germany Austria Hungary pressing, a move toward ceasefire, and military actions in China with republican forces marching toward Peking. Strength estimates are uncertain but around a hundred recruits are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartite
Italy
Germany
Anstria
Johnson set to fight Flynn in Nevada next July
After eighteen months idle, Jack Johnson the heavyweight champion signs to meet Jim Flynn Pueblo fireman in a finish battle to be held somewhere in Nevada next July. Tentative date July 22 was set, with Windward or Metropolis as possible venues. Johnson to receive 21100 plus one third of moving picture rights receipts. Flynn’s share undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombardier Welle
United States
Louieville
Ray Brannon
Indianapolis
Tommy Devlin
Philadelphia
Tommy
Jack Johnson
Pugthet
Hae
Arti Crew
Jim Flynn
Pueblo
Nevada
Windward
Metropolis
Johnson
Flynn
Jack Carley
Multiple Weather, Crime and Rail News Across States
Weather records fell across Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma with temperatures 6 to 21 below zero. In Newark Ohio burglars looted a jewelry store of 10000 dollars in full view of crowds. ICC cuts freight rates on western livestock railroads. Theodore J. Weed was named director of the postal savings system at six thousand dollars yearly. U S export and import trade with Latin America stands near four hundred forty million dollars annually. A Wabash train from St Louis to Kansas City derailed at St Peters injuring ten to fourteen. Comptroller Murray orders scientific shop management to curb bank examiner laxity. A Los Angeles grand jury seeks links to a jury bribery case in the McNamera bombing probe. A purse snatcher tries to seize Miss May O Rourke in Chicago. the girl resists and escapes after the thief loses his hat coat neck scarf skirt and one shoe. Moros killed and one American officer and one Filipino scout wounded on Jolo as Pershing disarms them. Four people fatally injured, another seriously hurt when a Cincinnati streetcar jumped a bridge to Newport Kentucky. The entire family of James Coo wigle exposed to poison contaminated water in Deerhead Kesex county New Jersey. A fire at Switt & Co packing houses near the Linen Stock yards in Chicago threatened the Swift plant but caused about four hundred sixty thousand dollars in damage. The note of postage rates is under debate. Penalties for illegal poultry shipments in Maine and New Hampshire run into large sums. Local authorities ask for tighter controls on wagon and vehicle safety amid ongoing regulatory measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Jim
Newark
Ohio
Interstate Commerce Commission
Theodore J. Weed
Pont
Washington
Postal Savings System
United States
Latin America
St. Louie
Kansas City
St. Peters
Murray Bas
McNamera
Los Angeles
May O'Rourke
Chicago
Jolo
Pershig
Foor
Hile
Cin Unoati
Newport
James Coowigele
Deerhead
Kesex County
Bwitt & Co
Fasny
Fever Epidemic Reported in Casper Wyoming
An outbreak of scarlet fever continues in Casper as of the latest bulletin. Authorities have not yet barred public meetings, though vigilance remains high and cases are being monitored closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
State disbursements fall below revenues in first year
During the first year of the present administration ending January 2, disbursements of the state ranged between 6000 and 1000 dollars less than revenues, placing the state government on the verge of self support according to Cheyenne figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mate Bell
Cheyenne
Paulson Chosen to Represent Wyoming in UMWA Council
Paulson of Rock Springs has been selected to represent Wyoming in the national council of the United Mine Workers of America. He succeeds Thomas Fahey, who resigned to become manager of the Wyoming Labor Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulson
Wyoming
Rock Springs
Mhetriet No. 2
National Council of the United Mine Workers of America
Thomas Fahey
W Ho
Wyoming Labor Journal
Cheyenne Passes Order Protecting Nonunion Workers
Mayor Hreanaben orders protection for nonunion Union Pacific shop men on city streets after strikers supporters harass them. The measure follows protests by the railroad against street attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Hreanaben
Two Men In Bitter Creek Fatal Shooting
William Davies shot and killed Alex Peters a sheep herder at Bitter Creek station after Peters attacked Davies during an argument over Peters pursuing the station agent's wife. Peters died instantly from a heart wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Springs
Alex Peters
Bitter Creek
Here
William Davies
Nia
Davies
Peters
Big Pumping Plant Completed Glenrock
The North Platterriga thon Company's large pumping plant on the Platte River near Glenrock has been completed. Work begins immediately on ditch systems to irrigate 30,000 acres of new arid land. The plant can lift 40,000 gallons forty feet per minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenrock
North Platterrigathon Company
Platte River
Laramie Adopts Cash Basis for County Debts
Instruction from State Examiner Newlin requires Laramie county to stop issuing interest bearing warrants. The county will issue non interest bearing checks or bonds to retire outstanding warrants and operate on a cash basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
State Examiner
Newlin
Laramie County
Dante
Pension bill eyed for Western frontier veterans in congress
Henry Hegner secretary of United Indian War Veterans reports a circular to gather names of soldiers who served ninety days or more on the western frontier from 1865 to 1900. House Bill No. 774 by Mr. Rucker of Colorado would provide pensions for old Indian fighters and is expected to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Henry Hegner
United Indian War Veterans
Wesern Frontier
Congress
Rucker
Colorado
Union Pacific Tax Dispute Over Mineral Reserve Lands
The Union Pacific refuses to pay taxes on its mineral reserve in lands crossed by the line, challenging assessments in five Wyoming counties. The reserve covers over 3,000,000 acres valued at 60 cents an acre, with four counties classifying it as real property and Laramie County as personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Wyoming
Laramie County
County Employees Question County Debt Certificate Change
Clerks and county salaried staff in Laramie County react to the county commissioners’ decision to issue non interest bearing certificates of indebtedness instead of interest bearing warrants. The move delays January wages as tax collection begins in October, forcing employees to wait nine months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Laramie
Confessed Killer Lindsey Seeks Parole While Daley Pardon Sought
The confession from Thom Lindsey, serving forty years for the Ray Parnell murder in 90T, fails to prove sufficient grounds for pardoning Dan Daley, who is serving twenty years. The board reviews both cases in Cheyenne as authorities weigh clemency requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Thomee Lindsey
Ray Parnell
Dan Daley
Colonel Cody Leads Yellowstone Scout in Bold Ride
Subduing bandits near Frostier 404 Wild West fame, Colonel W F Cody and companion Fresh Cussingham from Yellowstone Park pursue the bogie through rugged terrain. The daring expedition aims to restore peace and protect settlers in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belcher Mehes Rewghouse
Cedy
W. F. Cody
Frostier
Wild West Ghow
Wes
Cussingham
Yellowstone Park
Wyoming Happenings Across Statewide Events
A Wyoming column reports deaths of Perrine Mrs Susan Kalfue and James Glove long Cheyenne resident. Cody citizens honor William Cody. Fort Huerell soldiers receive 100000 dollars monthly. Mid West moves offices to Casper. tax collection tops Sheridan at 189000 dollars. Western rail and oil news span towns from Meeteetee to Evanston. Wolf hunting, potash plots, and streetcar disputes feature in local ledgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Susan Kalfue
Mvanston
SB. Mamillon
State Bank of
Cheyenne
Fort Huerell
James Glove
Lander
Citheens of
Cody
William F. Cody
Wyoming
Colorado
James W. McKinney
America
Rawlton
Ramon Slaymaker
Douglas
Meeteetee
Otto Frank
Mid-West
Casper
Colorado Springs
Sheridan
Colony
Belle Fourche
Buffalo
County Recorder
Home Oil and Gas Company of
F. M Taylor
Hermona
Noted Career Ends New York Diplomat John Migelow Sr
New York diplomat and author John Migelow Sr dies at his home. Born 1817 in Malden Ulster County New York he edited the New York Evening Post from 1849 to 1860 shaping its influence. He wrote Life of William Cullen Bryant and Retrospections of an Active Life among many works. He served as executor for Samuel J. Tilden and was a trustee of the New York Public Library and Metropolitan Museum of Art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Bigelow
Malden
Ulster County
N. Y
William Cullen Bryant
Sainte Reuve
Walt Whitman
Bigelow
Artemne Ward
Bret Horne
Aigelow
West Indies
Lincoln
France
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Franklin
Samuel J. Tiden
Tilden
Samuel J. Tilden
Aince
Higelows
Migelow
John Migelow, Jr
United States Army
Poulloey Migelow
Bigelow Wan
New York Public Library
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Pastor la Rome Farmer in Sandusky Gains Odd Fame
The report notes Rev H Beboepie of Birmingham praising local pastors for saving souls and showing the ease of spiritual duties. A town visit by Frank Kuhl highlighted unusually large ears of corn and enormous carrots carried to town, drawing attention to the preacher's journey to town with produce that weighed about three quarters of a pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Rome
Sandusky
Saving Souls
H. Beboepie
Birmingham
Frank Kuhl
Bchoepie
Fragmented OCR summary remains unreadable
The provided text is garbled and contains no coherent events or identifiable entities to summarize into a newspaper style card. No discernible people places or organizations are extractable for a factual T and S.
Sudden Discovery About Mule’s Hind Legs Revealed
Mia Haymore and Bilas discuss a mule once thought to be swift. Haymore notes Bilas limps and reveals the hind legs are loose from years ago, mentioning Teyros coated tiny granules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia Haymore
Deakin
Bilas
Haymore
Years Ag. Teyros
Cornered at the bazaar a tale of a young lady’s resilience
Lord Guilford narrates a scene where a young lady seller, facing a noncommittal man, uses patient sales pitches at a busy bazaar stall. After refusals over cigarettes, pens, sweets, and a writer’s box, she finally closes the sale with a box of soap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Guilford
Basaar
Their Limit. A quip about fib stories and fishermen
A witty remark notes a peculiar trait in tall tales. The speaker jokes that fishermen always fail to draw the line when recounting their catches. The exchange playfully criticizes storytelling exaggeration.
Woman's Way Convention Jibe Sparks Debate
A quip about a women's convention circulates, suggesting men cheered longer at the last national gathering. The remark frames gendered views of enthusiasm in political conventions.
Misleading Gneezes In Language Study
A humorous fragment shows a dialogue where one student asks about learning Russian and another replies poorly while coughing and their family members take medicines to break a cold. The exchange mimics a lighthearted classroom moment.
Unclear quotes hint at political maneuvering
Fragmentary line hints at men courting Senator Borgham and a remark about government needing reliable accident insurance. The text is incomplete and lacks clear entities, dates, or outcomes to establish a fuller news item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borgham
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Jack Dehassu
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Mack Hille
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Melon Hammbau
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U. P
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Fernando
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Russell Thorpe
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M. J. Johnson
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