Train robbery near Glendale shocks passengers
A daring express train holdup occurred on the San Francisco road near Glendale, involving six men. They forced the engine crew and passengers to surrender, used dynamite to break the car door, looted the messenger's safe and envelopes, and fled as the train restarted, with the messenger injured and believed to be in a dangerous condition. Authorities estimate the seized value ranges from 20 000 to 50 000 dollars, with exact totals to be determined after a full count.
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Oas San Francisco Road
Dale
Bigraen
VNA
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Adama Express Company
Eviak
Aspress
J. T. Mal‘_elber
Ween
Old Orchard
Glendale
North Springfield
Mulronen
Damsal
Express Vompaeny
Grippe Epidemic Reported in Eastern Connecticut
The grippe is described as epidemic in eastern Connecticut with three deaths in the city last week and about two dozen cases reported.
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Bore
Nouwicu
Conn
Dee
Eastern
Connesticut
Archbishop Kenrick Honored by St Louis Catholic Children
Thousands of Catholic children from churches schools and orphan and blind homes gathered at the exposition building music hall for a jubilee service in honor of Archbishop Kenrick. Addresses came from parochial schools Christian Brothers college and various homes with Archbishop Ryan delivering a brief thank you and blessing from Archbishop Kenrick.
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St. Louis
Ken Fick
Exposition Building
Kenrick
Christian Brothers’ College
Deaf Mata
Pantom
Ryan
Dead Letter Office reports on undelivered mail and refunds
The annual report of Superintendent Leibhhardt shows 7,289,240 pieces of dead mail received, including 422,059 misdirected letters. Among undelivered mail, 27,677 were blank, 44,648 addressed to fictitious persons, and 2,273 contained money totaling 47,085 dollars. Of 21,183 recoveries, 70 percent were delivered. 90,040 were unde liverable. 3,166 items were lottery tickets. 1,369,313 of 5,716,482 letters with no enclosures were returned to writers.
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Auterien
Washington
Leibhhardt
Rumored British Purchase of Five Milk Condensing Plants
Reported Dec 2 that arrangements are complete for English syndicate to take over five Borden patent milk condensing factories in Carpentersville ML Brester Wassaic and Walden NY. Owned by Borden and Millbank families for 25 years. Net revenue last year cited as over 750000 dollars. purchase price speculated at 12 to 15 million.
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Carpentersville
Ill
Exeix
Borden
Brewster, Wassaic
Walden
Millbank
Bridge Collapse Kills Three Workers and Injures Six
Nine bridge workers on the Great Northern line near Columbia Falls fell 84 feet after falsework failed during a 60 foot span setup. Three were killed instantly. four others are expected to die from their injuries, as rescue crews respond to the accident. Free delivery statistics show a post office system rise in cost and service. The Democratic state committee met in New York to strategize.
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Great Northern
Pacific
Columbia Falls
Guy-Roda
Wasutveron
Pollock
Post Office Department
Indiana-Ohio Boundary Survey Sparks Dispute
The Indiana boundary line survey by Prof. T. Mendenhall reports the line is one mile east of the previously marked position at the northern end, converging to the proper point at the south, suggesting Ohio could gain about 100 square miles of Indiana territory.
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Indianapolis
Ind
T. Mendenhall
United States
India
Gov. Chase
Campbell
Columbia
Ohio
Indiana
Ita
Mendenhall
German Deputies Seek Tighter Pork Import Probes
Berlin reports that district deputies filed a formal complaint with the budget committee over American pork. They call for immediate action to prohibit imports, citing tripe and other impurities found in meat. Dr. von Boetticher warned German authorities would ban imports unless U S pork is thoroughly inspected and cleared.
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Berlin
Budget Committee
von Boetticher
Interor
United States
Germany
Dynamite Explosion Kills One In Corunna Mine Shed
A dynamite blast at the Corunna coal mines three miles northeast of Corunna instantly kills Michael Caster and seriously injures two assistants who were thawing dynamite cartridges. The explosion wrecked the shed where they worked and the shock was felt in Durand Vernon and Owosso.
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Conunna
Mich
Dee
Corunna
Here
Michael Caster
Caster
Durand
Vernon
Owosso
Carrie Holmes Wins Heavy Verdict Against Father
In Boston on December 2 Mrs Carrie Holmes secured a large verdict against her father Henry Smith, former vice president of the Smith American Organ and Piano Company. Holmes, her husband Charles D., sued in New York for services in managing the company’s New York branch in 1838 and 1890. The defense pleaded a general denial of the claims.
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Boston
Carrie Holmes
Henry Smith
Smith
Smith American Organ
Charles
Holmes
Coma‘pany
Yok
Brooklyn’s oldest resident Thomas Hareward dies at 100
Major Thomas Hareward, longtime Brooklyn resident and War of 1812 veteran, died at home Monday at a remarkable age. The News notes his long service and status as the city’s eldest man.
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New York
Maj
Thomas ‘Hareward
Brooklyn
Suffering from shortage of provisions mars Chiapas
Dec. 3 New details emerge as Sease Baw tells of the murder of his brother Hiram and alleges he killed in Maine to avoid capital punishment. The Maine affidavit seeks a new trial as the court weighs the claim amid the port Laano case. Later, J H Stein editor of Whitson Advance is shot by C Cook on the Northern Pacific railroad and then kills himself, with no further motive known.
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Port Laano
Ore
J. H. Stein
Whitson
C. Cook
Northern Pacific Railroad
Cook
No Name News Briefs From Around The World
The Lake Ontario water level is at a record low. A Bay City Michigan couple was arrested for counterfeit $20 bills. Pas de Calais miners return to work after a two week idle period. Camericotta Maine First National Bank resumes payments after a Maverick crash. Illinois Steel plans crude oil use in Bay View Wisconsin furnaces after January 1. J Glkenheimer of Dubuque Iowa to begin white enameled pottery. Sno Prairie Wisconsin Congregational church burned Sunday after services. loss estimated at $000 with $1,500 insurance. Rumor says Russian decree may restrict exports amid wartime footing.
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Bay City
Mich
Pas de Calais
France
First National Bank of Camericcotta
Boston
Mlinois Steel Company
Bay View
Wis
J.,glkenheimer
Ot Dubuyne
Germany
Sno Prairie
Congregational Church
Rugaian
Lasnea
Russia
Cates
M. Siegfried
Enn
Unclear OCR Brief Produces Fragmentary Entry
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names and legal terms but lacks coherent event or context. Unable to determine persons, places, or actions from the snippet.
Unclear fragment hints at local crime and farming wealth
A garbled OCR fragment references a drunken quarrel and a jail stay, with mentions of Jessy, Tara, and Jenaie. It also notes Delaware county farmers and a warehouse and markets, implying local economic activity and possible legal action without clear dates or outcomes.
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Maxorm
Ind
Delaware
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