Burlington Work Will Not Halt In Wyoming Project
Reports of halted work by the Burlington Railroad in the West appear uncertain as officials, led by Vice President W K Bryan, meet in Cheyenne with Colorado & Southern leaders. The parties discuss ongoing improvements, with no new cancellation announced despite rumors.
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Burington Railroad Company
Cheyenne
W. KE. Byran
A. F. Parker
Colorado & Southern Railroad Company
Denver
Union Pacific
Burlington
Capitol Avernue
Parker
Hamon Denies Gore Bribery Charge and Confesses Conspiracy
Mukogee Oklahoma August 5 Jake L Hamon admitted involvement in a conspiracy to obtain Indian lands cheaply by not bidding against each other with Gore and others. He claimed Gore was part of the agreement and said they sought cheap lands, not dishonor. Hamon denied offering bribes or influence and said he did not know the federal ban on collusion.
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Mukogee
Okla
Gore
Creager
Jake L. Hannon
Lawton
Hanson
Sherman
Curtis
McGuire
D F. Gore
BE. W. Saunders
Hamon
Washington
Haskell
McAlister
Pickpocket Seizes Watch in Crowded Street Corner
Koshen reported to police that his watch was stolen in a crowd on Sixteenth Street and Carey Avenue. A thief described as a member of the night fingered gentry allegedly lifted the timepiece from his pocket during the late hour incident.
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Koshen
Sixteenth Street
Carey Avenue
Nght
Gentry
Kidnapping of Ten Million Dollar Baby Thwarted
Bar Harbor Maine August 5 A bold midnight attempt to enter the sleeping chamber of Mrs Edward B McLean to abduct the McLean ten million dollar heir Vinson Walsh McLean was foiled by watchman Jon Mlake. Authorities suspect a burglar sought valuables but the plan to seize the baby appears likely though some doubt remains.
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Bar Harbor
Edward B. McLenan
Vinson
John R. Mclean
Thomas FP. Walsh
Colorado
Jon Mlake
Ant
Ibie Wald
McLeans
Little Vinson Walah McLean
Moloun
Orgler
Rescue of abused boy shocks Chicago police
Hugo Lang, six, chained to a wall and brutalized by his parents at 871 Orleans street, was rescued by Illinois Humane Society officer Charles H. Brayne. The child showed severe injuries and fainted at a physician’s office. The parents were arrested and later released on bail.
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Chicago
Hugo
Tsugo Lang
Orleans Street
Charles H. Brayne
Illinois Humane Society
Brayne
Lilian Lang
Slater
Deserted Town Booms Over Yukon Gold Find
Reports from Prince Albert Sask describe a rush of settlers chasing seven pounds of pure gold in nuggets found by a half breed arriving from the north. Trappers returning with samples claim riches in creeks, in a district about 800 miles west of Port Harrison Bay Junction as northern tracks bring more hopefuls.
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Prince Albert
Sask
Port Mlagg
Atorf
Pedoon Bay Junction
Canad Worthern
Son Bay
Rand Toy
Ethel Le nmeye Turns On Her Seducer Crippen
Quebec reports Ethel Clare Le nmeye shifting stance toward Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen. Authorities expect new facts from her in interviews with Inspector Dew. She lashed out when Crippen’s name was raised, crying and sobbing thereafter. Crippen remains calm, seeks papers, and law counsel for continuation of his case.
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Quebec
Ethel Clare Lenmeye
H. Crippen
Inspector Dew
Crippen
Hawley Harvey
Burglary During Barnum Parade Strikes House on Eddy Street
Mrs. Clay Taylor watched the Barnum & Bailey parade from 2412 Eddy Street as a thief entered the back door, stole seven gold rings a bracelet and $2.50 in cash before fleeing the same door. The burglary was discovered minutes later and a description circulated targeting the suspect. The incident occurred amid the parade passing this city district.
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Clay Taylor Wee
Eddy Street
Chile
Tongues Slip By Wendling In Damaging Admission
Denver Ang Joseph Wendeling accused in Alma Kellerner murder admits details to reporters. He recalls the church search with Father Schumann and notes they did not search the site where the body was found. Wendeling faces potential lynching en route to Louisville.
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Denver
Ang. B
Joseph Wendeling
Alma Kellerner
Carney
Father Schumann
Wendeling
Louisville
Fifteen Year Old Girl Dies After Acid Drinking
In St Louis Missouri Carrie Meyerkord fifteen killed herself with carbolic acid to avoid reform school and separation from her sister. Patrolman Krewitt was present at her father's request to place her in a home, she slipped away and swallowed a half ounce of acid, dying en route to the dispensary.
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St. Louis
Carrie Meyerhord
Krewitt
George Meyerkord
Carrie
Hle
Weyler rushes troops to San Sebastian amid clerical unrest
Alarm in Madrid as clerical forces plan a demonstration in San Sebastian sparks immediate military deployment. A regiment of hoof hearers and cavalry battalions depart Madrid followed by two Bataillons of chasseur ready to quell any disorder. Weyler, Victor, Catalonia, and Count Santa prepare to take direct charge.
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Madrid
San Sebastian
Simmer
Hoéars
Rom Victor I
Weyler
Catalonia
Sante
Sherman Denies Bribe Links To Indian Lands
Vice-President Sherman rejected Senator Gore’s charges linking him to McMurray Indian land contracts saying no personal interest existed. He recalled meeting Hammon years ago and urged Gore to have informed him if his name had been mentioned. He also noted his study of Gore’s floor declaration and the inquiry he ordered into the bribery claim.
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Big Moose
N. Y
Sherman
McMurray
Camp Braig
Big Moose Dake
Sherman Read
United States
Gore
Special
Congressional Investigating Commission
Muskogee
Donvean
Senate
Senator Gore
Reed and Francis Vie for Democratic U.S. Senate Nomination
Jefferson City August 5 Jan A Reed of Kansas City filed with the secretary of state his declaration as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for United States senator. His candidacy has been announced for some time.
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Reed
Francis
Jefferson City
A. Reed
Kansas City
United States
Unconscious Guest Found After Morphine Overdose
A chambermaid at the Inter Ocean hotel found EF Nathan of New York unconscious in room 23 after multiple unanswered calls. A physician said overdose of morphine caused near-certain death, with Nathan already fading by morning. hotel staff know little of his identity or relatives, though he mentioned Stone as his home.
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Ous
Inter Ocean
Nathah
New York
Polson
Nathan
Tan
Bis
Stone
Chambernmaid
Dr Cook Plans Dash to Recover Famous Brass Tube
Dr Frederick A Cook plans another Arctic expedition to reach the North Pole and recover the brass tube, hoping to vindicate himself and challenge Peary for pole priority. His brother W L Cook of Brooklyn says preparations are under way with secrecy.
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Dr. Cook
New York
Aug
Frederick A. Cookie
North Pole
Pole
Peary
Cook
W. L. Cook
Belford Avenue
Brooklyn
Mr. Cook
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