Frederick Hans and the Northwestern bandit hunters
The article profiles Frederick Hans of Omaha known as Fred Haas, head of Northwestern road agent hunters. It details his battles with train robbers across the Black Hills region, his victories against Shack Nast y Jim and Robbers Roost, and his role securing treasure shipments from Deadwood to Ontario. Hans, calm in manner, carries two old forty fives and a strong posse network that pursues bandits across Wyoming and South Dakota.
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Omaha
Frederick Hans
Fredrick Haas
Black Hills
Rom Deadwood
Ontario
Northestern
Deadwood
Nan
West
Fred
Hans
Jim
Fred Hans
South Dakota
Custer
Texas
Fleet Foot
Mountain Pete
Long Tom
Skinny
Penitentiary
Mississippi River
Fred Haas
Unwatering Old Sirena Mine Aimed By American Enterprise
In the Guapajuato district Mexico the Sirena gold mine is being unwatered this December by a New York company. Electric pumps replace mule power and the project aims to penetrate deeper than former workers. Other mines in the district, Valenciana and Veta vein, are drawing attention for potential profits.
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Guapajuato
Mexico
Sirena
New York Sun
New York
Valenciana
Veta
Spain
Humboldt
Freemasons Receive Historic Mahogany Pillars
At Acacia lodge in Greenwich Connecticut Frederick Mead of New York presented two century old mahogany pillars inlaid with Masonic emblems. The pillars, 18 inches high, date to 1775 when used in Union lodge Greenwich and were found in the rafters of the Israel Putnam cottage attic by a carpenter. Mrs Mead permitted Acacia lodge to keep them.
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Acacia Lodge of Freemasons
Greenwich
Conn
Frederick Mead
New York
New York Times
Union Lodge
Stamford
Israel Putnam
John’s Many Names and Chinaman Signage Customs
The Chicago Chronicle explains that laundries and tea shops display fancy names not tied to owners. It describes five names for a Chinese man: milk name, book name, literary name, degree name, and marriage style, with the last passed down generations.
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China
Chicago Chronicle
Frontier romance on a bucking bull at Fort Clark
Captain Ike Jackson recounts a Texas frontier courtship told to old rangers at Fort Clark. While tied to a wounded bull during an Indian raid, he urged Sallie Munroe to courage, escaped with her as the beast loped across Diaz prairie, and later wed.
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Ike Jackson
Old Fort Clark
Chicago Tribune
Chrisman
Burleton County
Texas
Ike
Arkansaw
Devil River
San Gabriel Prairie
San Gabriel
Munroe
Austin
Sallie
Feminine Soldier Fakes Man To Serve In Philippines
Miss Beebe Beam daughter of an army officer disguised herself as a man to serve aboard the transport City of Para. She joined as a cook's assistant seeking passage and remained on board for nearly a year before the ship's surgeon began vaccination.
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Philippines
Beebe Beam
Manila
Para
Boots and footwear sale details promise low prices
The text advertises a wide range of boots and shoes at low prices. Mentions duck boots at 3.50 and rubber boots around 3.00. Also lists women’s shoes from 2.50 to 2.75 and various ball brand rubbers and leather-heavy footwear with emphasis on quality and low pricing.
Woman Arrested After Pain Struggle on Honolulu Route
A woman hiding from pain during an ordeal was arrested after her sex was revealed. She was put ashore at Honolulu but reboarded the vessel in transit, continuing her attempt to evade detection.
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Honolulu
Suppression of Two More Newspapers in Finland
From Helsingfors a dispatch reports government suppression of two newspapers. The text warns of stricter Russianized rule in Finland with press censorship and loss of autonomy, plus potential establishment of Greek Orthodox as state religion. The governor general may declare a state of siege and exile political suspects.
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Stockholm
Helsingfors
Finland
Duchy of Finland
Reign of terror warning forces Miss Liassett from Routt County
Hayden Colorado December 21 The latest Brown Park section developments include a terror warning issued to Miss Anna Liassett who had been living with her father, the Lahore postmaster, and aiding her brothers on the ranch. The note from a Cheyenne Wyoming postmark demanded she leave within 30 days or be killed, prompting the family to flee.
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Hayden
Colo
Brown Park
Elks Likely Build National Home at Colorado Springs
The national home for aged and indigent Elks is likely to be built in Colorado Springs Colorado. Joseph T. Fanning chairman of the grand trustees said the Colorado Springs site and guaranty are the best among those presented to the committee.
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Home For
Elks
Indianapolis
Colorado Springs
Colo
Joseph T. Fanning
Board of Grand Trustees
Telegraphers strike in Topeka rejects reinstatement terms
The Topeka strikers demand full satisfaction of their demands from the Santa Fe company. Trainmen discuss reinstating striking operators with Barr but Bagley states no reinstatement will be accepted.
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Topeka
Santa Fe
Barr
L. C. Bagley
Lentz to Contest Tompkins Victory in Columbus District
Congressman Lentz will contest Emmett Tompkins election in Ohio's capital district after a 28 percent plurality in a 51 000 vote total. Lentz hints at alleged money influence and charges against prominent local and national figures.
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Lentz
Emmett Tompkins
Columbus
John &, Lentz
Assets Turned Over in Chosen Friends Receiver Case
Indianapolis December 21 Louis Newberger attorney for the receiver of the Chosen Friends reports returning from New York with assets from the late order. The supreme treasurer turned over 800 dollars cash 23009 dollars in stock and building association stock and the bond of the trust company as security for the default treasurer. Santiago De Cuba December 21 a brutal murder in Cuevitas village three miles from Tago. Proshop Otjecas proprietor of the principal store killed by unidentified assailants. The crime appears tied to a remaining bandit group that once terrorized the district.
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Atters
Chosen Friends
Indianapolis
Louis Newberger
Thee
New York
Clark
Stoke
Trust Company
Wilsga
Bankirs
Santiago de Cuba
Brostal
Cuevitas
Sagetago
Vbcerto Ocejs
Villaga
Ontario Children Drown After Ice Breaks on Creek
Four and six year old children of farmer Raymond Reaume of near Ojite Way Ontario drowned when they fell through a hole in the ice on Turkey Creek. The father discovered their bodies at the bottom under about four feet of water.
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Droward
Detroit
Eugena
Juliagg
Francis
Raymond Reaume
Ojiteway
Ontario
Turkey Creek
Tramp Steamer Ashore Near Miami
A large English tramp steamer is aground about four miles south of Miami Florida. The vessel, laden with coke, lies badly damaged and wrecking crews have not yet reached her. Every indication suggests total loss. Ohio Postmaster Pardoned in Washington. Postmaster William H. Hundlem of Pomeroy Ohio was pardoned by the president. his prior embezzlement sentence was eight months in county jail. The pardon takes effect December 24.
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Miami
Fla
Ohio
Washington
William H. Hundlem
Pomeroy, O
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