Daring Hold-Up Robs Express Near New Orleans
A lone train robber stopped a Illinois Central mail train one mile outside New Orleans, shooting conductor Kin debrew and clerk Parker. The bandit dynamited the express car, fled with a registered pouch, and abandoned the engine near Carrollton Avenue.
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Chicago United
New Orleans
Texas
Hlinois Central
Durant
Mise
Polnots
Cairo
Kindebrew
J.C. Parker
Kenner
R. E. Goldsby
Ireman
Goldsby
Parker
Carrollton Avenue
Ohio Bank Robberies Hit State Eight Times in Weeks
Columbus report details a well organized gang linked to eight bank robberies across Ohio within weeks. A notable incident at Shanesville saw the Exchange Bank looted of about 4000, with robbers fleeing in a brand car after targeting John Doerschuk’s bank and residence.
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Columbus
Ohio
Inte
Shanesville
Exchange Bank
John Doerschuk
Doershukives
U S Bail Looted in Texas Mail Carrobbery
A Cotton Belt mail train was looted near Bas Betts Texas thirty miles south of Texarkana. Postal Clerk John N. Dennis was found with a head wound after masked robbers rifled mail pouches. The robbers escaped with the loot as officials investigated. A separate Sioux City report notes two masked men entered the Grand Opera House box office, assaulted treasurer Harley Rounds and fled with cash.
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Texarkana
Ark
Cotton Belt
Bas- Betts
Tex
John N. Dennis
United States
Dennis
Sioux City
Iowa
Grand Opera House
Harley
Young Alexander Stewart Sent to Sing Sing for Murder
A 14 year old boy, Alexander Stewart, nephew of A T Stewart, is sentenced to twenty years at Sing Sing. He shows defiance as judge weeps, and history marks his violent acts in reformatories including a House of Refuge incident where he cut the throat of a fellow inmate.
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New York City
Alexander Stewart
New York
A. T. Stewart
Sing Sing
Sing Bing
American Bridge Company Lands Uganda Railroad Contract
The American Bridge Company secured a 1,000,000 contract to build 34 bridges for the Uganda Railroad in Africa. The project requires more than 800 tons of structural steel. The report notes President Gponn at the Arizona Exposition in Phoenix opened the territorial event.
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American Bridge Company
Uganda
Africa
Washington
Phoenix
Ariz
Prominent People On World Figures And Notables
King George of Greece noted as expert yachtsman. The Czar of Russia nears recovery. Queen Victoria’s health alarms England. Mrs. McKinley enjoys strong health for some time. William I grants King Albert of Saxony the rank of Field Marshal. Sir Michael Hicks Beach urges temperance. Senator Davis has library of 8000 volumes and a large part of his estate. Andrew Carnegie to give 50000 for free memorial in Chattanooga. Bishop Peterkin to oversee Episcopal work in Porto Rico with tour in January. Henry W. Bantz a receptive Senate candidate. George H. Phillips dubbed Corr King in Chicago receiving many marriage offers. Moses E Clapp seeks US Senate seat. William Marconi, 25, new wireless pioneer, born 19 and conceived idea at nineteen.
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George
Greece
Russia
Victoria
England
McKinley
Hamperor
William
King Albert
Saxony
Michael Licks Beach
Davis
Andrew Carnegie
Chattanooga
Benn
Peterkin
West Virginia
Episcopal Church
Porto Rico
Henry W. Bintz
New Hampshire
United States Senate
George H. Phillips
Corr King
Chicago
Moses E Clapp
Minnesota
Tate Sons
Cushman KK. Davis
William Marconi
Hin
Fire devastates State Normal School in Fredonia
A blaze at 6 o clock destroyed the State Normal School building leaving six students and janitor Phineas J. Morris dead. The missing include Mabel Fizzell and Cora Storms. others escaped via fire escapes as the origin is disputed due to a boiler two blocks away. Property loss is placed at 200000 with 93000 insured. the school closes until January 3 with plans for a new building underway.
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Fredonia
N. Y
State Normal School
Phineaa J. Morris
Mabel Fizzell
Bradford
Penn
Dunkirk
XN. Y
Buza Hathaway
Delhi
Delaware County
Inez Jones
Busil Chautauqua County
Phineas J. Morris
Misa Cora Storms
Ellington
Chautauqua County
Ruth Thomas
Pike
Wyoming County
May Willlams
Board of Managers
Morris
Charles Gibbs
Laenasiaure
Quest of the Pole Seeks Northern Triumph by Mixed Team
Evelyn Baldwin of the U S Weather Bureau arrives to discuss polar expedition plans with experts. Baldwin favors the Kranz Josef Land route with a 1901 Ereмack icebreaker fitting out at Newcastle. Notables mentioned include Makaroff and Abruzzi as Arctic expedition leaders.
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London
Evelyn B. Baldwin
United States Weather Bureau
North Pole
Hae
Baldwin
Kranz Josef Land
Greenland
Peary
Sverdrup
Lee Crusher Ermack
Makaroff
Newcastle
Beraier
Wasy
Reayal
Fridtjof Hansen
Abruzzi
King
Luly
Canal Treaty Amended Senate Votes on Hay Pauncefote
The Senate adopted the Davis amendment to the Hay Pauncefote treaty by 65 to 17 after a 3 o clock vote in Washington. Opponents included Laird Beveridge Frye Foster Hansbrough Lindsay Mason McKinber Money Stewart Tillman Wellington Wolcott and Gallinger. The amendment allows measures for U S defense and public order.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Yeas
Laird
Beveridge
Frye
Foster
Hansbrough
Lindsay
Mason
McCumber
Mecknery
McBride
Morgan
Money
Stewart
Tillman
Wellington
Wolcott
Gallinger
United States
Kansas Death Penalty Not Enforced In Leavenworth
Forty men under sentence of death at Leavenworth have not been hanged for years because no governor will sign the required warrants. Governor Stanley has launched an investigation into capital punishment and mob law, and may recommend enforcing the death penalty in Kansas with sheriff carried out sentences if warrants remain unsigned.
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Kansas
Chicago
Kansas State
Leavenworth
Stanley
Embezzlement Case Alleges $18,000 Theft by Clerk
In New York City a Supreme Court attachment was issued against Allerton Merritt on an action by Weehawken Wharf Company to recover $18,000 alleged embezzled while Merritt served as bookkeeper at a salary of ten dollars weekly.
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New York City
Tuatice Blanchard
Supreme Court
Weehawken Wharf Company
Allerton Merritt
Plaintif’ Corporation
British lose hundreds as four companies of Fusiliers captured
General Kitchener reports heavy casualties at Commando Nek near Pretoria. Four Northampton Fusiliers companies on a hill held out until ammunition ran out and were killed or captured as Boer forces overran the position. Joubert's son among those killed. Boers report heavy losses and five officers released later.
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Joubert
London
Kitchener
War Office
Pretoria
Clements
Magalies Berg
Brabant
Zastron
Orange River Colony
Forenzo Marques
Vast steel rail trade growth of metal industries
Washington special reports rapid expansion in American metal exports during 1900. Iron and steel, copper, and other metal products push total exports to about 200 million, with steel rails and locomotives reaching multi‑million values to Europe, Mexico, South America, and British North America. Huge railway equipment and electrical machinery exports bolster the year’s strong trade showing.
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Europe
Mexico
South America
Washington, D. C
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
British North America
Agila
Oceania
United States
Wateh
The Race of Nations for the North Pole Expands
The polar race widens with Peary leading and Makaroff’s Ermack set to break ice. Plans include a dog sled push if needed and a German expedition aiming for the Pole. In Africa, a Boer defeat shakes Pretoria as Kitchener seeks more mounted men. Evelyn Baldwin leads the expedition aided by William Ziegler’s funds and two steamers and balloons.
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North Pole
Pole
Peary
Arctic
Goar
Dition
Makaroff
Ermack
Admiral Makaroff
Franz Josef Land
Spitzbergen
Evelyn B. Boaldwin
William Ziegler
Brooklyn
Geta
January Stock and Bond Disbursements Estimated at 130 Million
New York City report estimates January disbursements on stocks and bonds totaling between 120 million and 130 million dollars. The forecast covers all classes of securities and signals healthy growth for the country and its industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Former McKinley Secretary John Addison Porter Dies
Shu Haine Pomfret Conn Special John Addison Porter former Secretary to President McKinley died at his home after a long illness. Born in New Haven on April 17 1856 he was twice a Republican candidate for Governor and a devoted advocate of McKinley. He resigned last April due to ill health.
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McKinley
Shu Haine
Pomfret
Conn
John Addison
Porter
New Haven
Postmaster Reinoehl Found Dead in Lancaster Office
Major A C Reinoehl postmaster of Lancaster and prominent local figure was found dead in his office. He had apparently killed himself by gas, the door crack closed with his coat and cushions at the windows. Financial troubles are blamed for the act.
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A. C. Relnoehl
Lancaster
Penn
Speelnt
A.C. Reinoehl
Three Children Die in Gas Caused Fire at Grubbs House
A fire in Golinza Pennsylvania killed three Grubbs children aged five two and a half and one. The mother was away calling on a neighbor when a gas pressure overheated the stove and ignited the home. Fire broke out too rapidly for rescuers to enter.
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Golinza
Penn
E. W. Grubbs
Tas
Noo
Tragic Western Union Hotel Suicide Seeks Love Match
Sydney Samuel of New York City killed himself at the West End Hotel in Portland Maine over religious obstacles to marrying Mine Anita Vivanti Chartres a noted poet and playwright active in the United States and Europe He was Jewish and she Roman Catholic in a cross religious love case.
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Sydney Samuel
New York City
West End
Portland
Anita Vivanti Chartres
United—States
Europe
Berlin boy expelled for lese majeste in Prussia
Ten year old Max Lenzman, son of a nywer in Berlin, has been dismissed from his gymnasium and forbidden to enter any other in Prussia for committing lese majeste.
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Max_Lenzman
Berlin
Prussia
President Nominates Yerkes for Internal Revenue Post
The President nominated John W. Yerkes of Kentucky for Commissioner of Internal Revenue in place of the late George W. Wilson. The nomination of Yerkes to be Collector of Internal Revenue for the Eighth District of Kentucky was withdrawn.
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Varkos Succonda Wilton
John W. Yerkes
Kentucky
Bhe Commission of Internal Revenue
George W. Wilson
Mr. Yerkes
Eighth
Kitchener Signals Troop Movement After Wounded Bushmen
General Kitchener cables South Austin authorities reporting wounded Duipestab bushmen are comvmiescent and ready to return to Suadh Adrien after receiving more troops.
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Kitchener
South Austin Ashing
Suadh Adrien
Notable British figures in 19th century postage reform
The text mentions a late English founder of a notable society and a leader in South American education, then shifts to a British Union assembly era discussion. It notes an attempted Anglo American cheaper postage agreement and a proposed treaty-related matter with Washington.
War Revenue Bill Passes Without Debate
The House approved the War Revenue Reduction DIN and sent it to the Senate with no changes in the schedules. A tax on express receipts failed 125 to 130. The Pension Appropriation bill carrying 145,145,230 dollars was passed in thirteen minutes.
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Washington
House
Senate
Order of Chosen Friends Put Into Receivership
In Tichianapolis Indiana the Order of Chosen Friends fell to a receiver after deaths from the Galveston flood and a 934000 defalcation by treasurer William B Withon of Newark New Jersey who died October 31. Volunteers Do Not Wish to Re enlist. The War Department in Washington reports a general disinclination among volunteers in the Philippines to re enlist.
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Order of Chosen Friends
Tichianapolis
Ind
Galveston
William B. Withon
Newark
N. J
War Department
Washington
Philippines
Afraid of the Belgian Hare Threatens Western Fruit Interests
The Department of Agriculture reports California and other western states see Belgian hares as a nuisance and serious menace to fruit crops. San Mateo County California acts to prohibit imports and restrict hare keeping. Washington state considers similar measures as alarm spreads.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
California
San Mego
Cal
Washington
Australia
Fear of Hydrophobic Cause of Death in Rochester Teen
Wiliuy I. Palmer, seventeen, died at Homeepadhie Hospital in Rochester New York reportedly from fear after brooding over a harmless dog bite weeks earlier. The case notes fear as the apparent cause of death and records the sequence from bite to fatal distress.
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Wiliuy I. Palmer
Homeepadhie Hospital
Rochester
N.Y
British retreat after fighting at Noortgedacht
General Kitchener reports severe fighting with Commandant De lavey onto Noortgedacht Transvaal. General Clements's force was compelled to retire. Delavey commanded about 2500 men. Four British officers were killed.
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Kitchener
Delavey
Noortgedacht
Transvaal
Clements
New South Wales Pension and Global Fiscal Glimpses
A garbled summary notes the New South Wales pension law passage, August Cuba revenue at 850,700, Johannesburg fortifications with barbed categories to curb food aid to Boers, doubling of German school funding, 1900 Kindike output at 9 million, New Zealand imports US railway carriages, an ancient altar unearthed in Mexico, dancer Lucinelloln Young’s charity gift, and varied global financial hints including copper, rail, and locomotive references.
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Cuba
Johannesburg
New Zealand
United States
Alain
Mexico
Lucinelloln- Young
da Berlin
Maver T Thamson
Cla Croaton
Birninghaim
Abi
Rogers T Locomotive Works
Taterson
Niutsen Puaiel
Typhoid Fever Among British Troops in South Africa
British forces in South Africa report 15 625 typhoid cases with 3 642 deaths among troops. Officials note the outbreak impacts operations as health measures intensify.
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South Africa
Little Bat and Famous Scout Shot in Bar Dispute
Baptiste Garnier once an Indian scout was shot and killed by Jamey Tague Wood at a saloon in Craford Nebho after a dispute over a bar. Known as Little Bat he aided campaigns against the Snediwns and was revered for service. Ernest Brame of Basle is elected President of Switzerland for 1901 succeeding Walther Lauer.
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Little Bat
Baptiste Garnier
Jamey Tague Wood
Craford Nebho
Tresscaut
Snediwns
Switzerland
Ernest_ Brame
Basle
Swatgerland
Walther Lauer
Unclear historical fragment with names and events
Fragmentary text references Ed ward Alston, a Kansas City newspaper project, and various unclear names and places. The readable portions mention a weekly paper called Che Coumoner and proposed changes in publishers, but many words are garbled, making concrete facts uncertain.
Cuban Governor General appoints judge and advocate in code efforts
Governor General Wood of Cuba names a Supreme Judge and a Judge Advocate Dudley as a commission to codify island decrees and incorporate them into a code of procedure. The move signals formalization of legal procedures on the island.
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Wood
Cuba
Dudley
Lord Hopetoun Arrives Enthusiastically in Lyndey
A Lyndey dispatch reports Lord Hopetoun the Governor of the new Australian Commonwealth arriving to an enthusiastic reception. The item also notes a McKinley over Bryan victory margin in Washington state and various local items including new building activity in Georgia and a sugar refinery opening.
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Lyndey
Lord Hopetoun
Australian Commonwealth
Wuashincton
McKinley
Bryan
Georgia
Bancroft
Almirante Bay
Colambrit
Chewqui Ass
Crowling Station
New Enghand Cremation Society
Hiss
Severn
Ocqan
Susan Chy
Col
Tan Bor
Hiede Diamalve
Hyena
Aly
Milk and Produce Prices in State Market Listings
A dense price rundown lists dairy, beans, fruits, poultry, vegetables, and related goods with per unit quotes. Readers see state tubs, country butter, skimmed milks, various beans, apples, grapes, cranberries, poultry, vegetables, and tobacco market notes.
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State
Penn
Lima
Cal
Penra
Vienr
Keiferner
Concord
Niagara
Perth
Old Odda
May
Straw
OATH
VroorTanens
Jersey
Duluth
Rive
Western
Cotton Production Estimate For 1900 01\
The Agricultural Department reports about 10 million bales as the probable U.S. cotton output for 1900 01. State yields per acre are listed with Virginia 180 and North Carolina 19 pounds, while Georgia 172 and Mississippi 100 appear among others.
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Washington
D.C
Speciah
Agricultural Department
United States
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Shipbuilding in Five Months and Veasela Output
Report on U S shipbuilding output through November 30 1000 noting 495 Veasela of 494M Grom Tons representing output. Principal items include SeVOH steel steamships for the Great Lakes and four spiller stock steamships. Yards along the Hudson and New York area report season completion with brick production counts. Norway faces a coal famine with prices up sharply despite port freight increases.
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Washington
Trade in Canada Faces Weather Delays and Shifting Demand
The article notes mild weather impacting Canadian trade activity with inter-welsh routes facing setbacks. Textile demand remains quiet as new grades appear and supply stays tight. Despite concerns, buyers remain steady as markets wait for spring openings and season prompts.
Training Ship Wrecked Near Malaga
German training frigate Goelasenau foundered at Malaga entrance during a storm. 314 of 450 aboard survived. 31 injured and treated locally, others sheltered by city facilities. Rumor says the commander killed himself after loss. Count von Bulow’s nephew Berndt among the wounded. The ship, built in 1879 at Danzig, displaced 2446 tons, 242 feet long, armed with Krupp guns and torpedo tubes, used for training boys.
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Berlin
Malaga
Count von Bulow
Berndt
William
Dantzie
Dr Anita N McGee Retires From Nurse Corps
Dr Anita Newcomb McGee, Acting Assistant Surgeon of the Army, resigns from the Nurse Corps. The notice notes her long service and leadership in nursing, marking the end of an era in military medical women’s history.
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Anita N. 3
McGee
Washington, D. C
Anita Newcomb McGee
Army
Dita H. Kin
Cooking to Order and Other Odd Snippets
A collection of quirky notes: a West End family seeks a cook priced at twenty-five dollars, Evangeline negotiates her rate. a modern rotary hand fan, a Boston hygiene lesson with a comical student, and a misinformed anatomy tale. Also mentions Sherman heirs selling No. 917 North Garrison, German selling-out fines, a laxative ad, and Canada’s 100000 Indians on reserves.
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West End
Europe
Evangeline
Washington Star
North Garrison Avenue
St. Louis
General W.T. Sherman
General Sherman
Mayor of Atlanta Arrested for Intoxication and Resignation Pending
Mayor James G Woodward of Atlanta has been arrested and locked up on intoxication charges. City officials had previously threatened impeachment after a prior incident. He offered his resignation to Council, held by Councilman Rawson on the condition it be accepted if intoxicated again.
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Adhinta
James G. Woodward
Po- Hce
Board of Aldermen
Woodward
Cornclan Rawson
Departure Ends Porto Rico Military Department
General Da vie leaves Sanduwn aboard the Crook bound for Newport News. Troops I and Hoof the Fifth Cavalry plus 102 passengers travel on the Crook. The Paris Exposition reports a $400000 loss, the Toss is less than in any prior exposition.
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Porto Rico
Davie
Sanduwn
Crook
Newport News
Fifth Cavalry
Wilcox Sworn in as Delegate from Trawall in House
Robert W. Wilcox was sworn in as Delegate from Trawall in the House of Representatives in Washington. Following the oath, many members Congratulated Mr Wilcox on his accomplishment.
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Robert W. Wilcox
Trawall
House of Representatives
Washington
Mir
Wil x
William B. Coppinger Dies Near St Louis Studying for Priest
The death of William B. Coppinger occurs in St. Louis Missouri while he was a student preparing for the priesthood. He is noted as the son of General John W. Coppinger of Illinois and his involvement with religious and colonial ties is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam B. Coppinger
St. Loui
Frommstock
Alton
John W. Coppinger
Ilinois
Humming Bird Nests and Ancient Tools Across Civilizations
A short tale describes how a humming bird protected its nest from rain by using a leaf as a shield. The text then notes ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian tools and the use of modern saws and chisels in monumental construction. It concludes with a remark on Japanese soldiers using European numerals on shoulder straps for quick identification.
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Taola
Thebes
Egypt
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