Weather and crime notes in brief telegraph items
The weekly crop and weather summary reports widespread wet conditions east of the Rockies with above normal temperatures, some frost in northern districts, and soil ready for plowing. Reports also note corn damage in the central valleys, a butter adulterant scare in Indiana, a daring armed robbery thwarted by engineer Alem Bly, and the dedication of a Nancy Hanks Lincoln monument in Indiana.
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Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Coast
Oregon
Iake
Upper Lake Region
Mississippi Valley
Diplomats Promoted Under Roosevelt Merit Plan
President Roosevelt moves to implement a merit system in the diplomatic service and promote senior envoys. Charlemagne Tower becomes ambassador to Berlin, Robert R. McCormick heads to St. Petersburg, Bellamy Storer shifts to ambassador to Spain, Arthur P. Martyn to Madrid, and Charles Page Bryan to Switzerland.
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R. B. McCormick
Charles P. Bryan
Roosevelt
White
Berlin
Charlemagne Tower of
Pennsylvania
Russia
Robert 8. McCormick
Illinois
Austria-Hungary
St. Petersburg
Ambassador Tower
Bellamy Storer
Ohio
Spain
McCormlick
Arthur §. Nfardy
New Hampshire
Switzerland
United States
Madrid
Storer
Charles Page Bryan
McKinley
Conger
Atlantic
Brazil
Murder at Empire Garden Scenes Decapitation at New York Resort
Wealthy Glen Cove resident James B. Craft is reported slain and decapitated at the Empire Garden cafe in the Tenderloin district. Police allege waiter Thomas Tobin killed Craft for robbery, with knockout drugs used to subdue him before the brutal assault and head severing. The murderer then tried to burn the head to destroy evidence.
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James Croft
New York
James B. Craft
Glen Cove
Long Island
Empire Garden Cafe
Ihe
Thos. ‘Tobin
Craft
Eight Hour Police Shift Adopted by City
City crews switch to an eight hour schedule replacing two twelve hour shifts. Officers do not earn the same pay as before but accept the new hours. The change stems from the tillers offering the plan.
Rear Admiral Jouett Dies at 79 in Maryland Home
James B. Jouett known as Fighting Jim in the Civil War dies at The Anchorage Sliver Springs Maryland at age 79. A famed naval strategist and hero of Mobile Bay he led the Metacomet during the capture of the Selma and earned swift promotions before retirement in 1890.
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Maryland
James B. Jouett
Anchorage
Sliver Springs
Jouett
Jim
Kentucky
Navy
Santee
Royal Yacht
Montgomery
Mobile Bay
Selma
Farragut
Washington
Mob Holds Up a Train at Richards Colliery Raid
A mob stopped a miners train bound for Richards colliery near Mount Carmel Pennsylvania. Only two window panes remained intact as passengers and workers escaped harm. Three men en route to Green Ridge were badly beaten on a trolley car. Coal shipments at several collieries were down from the prior week though 70 cars sat on sidings. A note says 60000 tons of Joose coal at Good Spring could be market ready without miners.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Richards Colliery
Mount Carmel
Pennsylvania
Green Ridge
Philadelphia
Reading West End
Good Loving
Brookside
Kaimiawashery
Good Spring
Murdered a Mail Carrier in 1901 Robbery Arrests
In St Louis detectives tied a Dec 17 1901 mail robbery to five suspects after confessions by Hugh O Neill and Walter McNamara serving seven year terms in Jefferson City. They said Oscar Koelling s registered mail pouch worth 2000 was stolen and burned in Jerry Kahler s saloon after division of the loot.
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St. Louis
Hugh O'Neill
Walter McNamara
Jefferson City
Dice
Oscar Koelling
Jack Pickler
Tom Conniff
City Register
Jerry Kahler
Jerry Creedon
Emma Higgins
Parboiled in a Steam Well Fatal for Anoka Girl
In Anoka Minnesota a seven year old girl Alice Bibeau fell into a steam well and died from scalding. Her nine year old sister was badly scalded while trying to rescue her and a man burned severely but expected to survive.
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Alice Bibeau
David Bibeau
Anoka
Minn
Alice
Pact of the tobacco trusts in harmony between rivals
Thomas F. Ryan of the American Tobacco Company returns from England reporting an agreement with Imperial Tobacco Company to work in harmony there. He says England will be left to Imperial Tobacco on condition they do not interfere with U S interests, while the rest of the world remains open to both. The combined capital of the two firms is 300 million dollars.
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England
America
Thomas F. Ryan
American Tobacco Company
Imperial Tobacco Company of
Imperial Toleco Company
Robbers seize a woman at prayer in Toledo home
In Toledo Ohio two masked men entered the residence of Fred R Leonard while he was away and seized Mrs Leonard as she prayed. They bound gagged her and doused her feet with kerosene threatening to burn her unless she disclosed her husband’s money. She surrendered earrings and a small sum she said was all.
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Toledo
Ohio
Fred R. Leonard
Rejected Husband Ends Life in Cleveland
Charles E. Schrader formerly of Chicago and part owner of Excelsior Varnish Works shot himself beneath his wife's window after a marital dispute and divorce suit. he left a note for his wife urging her to keep his money and care for their three daughters.
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C. F. Schrader
Chicago
Cleveland
Charles E. Schrader
Schrader
Excelsior Varnish Works
Dynamite Wrecks Building in St. Joseph Family Escapes
A dynamite attempt targeted Columbus Walton's family at South St. Joseph Missouri. Several sticks were placed under a front step of a store building they lived above. Detonations were heard twelve miles away and the main structure was destroyed, but the family escaped injury.
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South St. Joseph
Columbus Walton
Walton
Attempted Train Wreck Near Pottstown Causes Narrow Escape
A fish plate was spiked to a rail near Brookes Crossing below Pottstown to derail a Philadelphia and Reading Railroad express. The wheel struck the obstruction but broke. the train stayed on track as officials investigate the incident.
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Pottstown
Philadelphia and Steading
Brookes Crossing
Pottnatown
Ames Found Guilty in Bribery Case
The jury found ex Superintendent of Police Fred W. Ames of Minneapolis guilty of accepting bribes. The defendant’s attorney moved for a new trial.
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Frederick W. Ames
Minneapolis
Ames
Fred W. Ames
Minteapolis
Secretary Shaw Frees Banks From Reserve Rule Amid Market Panic
Secretary Shaw proposes to cancel the 26 percent reserve against deposits secured by government bonds, releasing about 680 million in liquidity and 30 million in gold equivalents. The move aims to steady New York banks during the Wall Street panic, though critics doubt lasting relief.
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Wall Street
Shaw
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
New York
Treasury
Maine
California
Minnesota
New Orleans
Isi
Plan to End the Coal Strike At Detroit Convention
Detroit business leaders vote to convene a national meeting aimed at reopening anthracite mines in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Telegrams sent to governors and mayors to appoint delegates, with delegates from states and cities. Prices may revert to October rates after strike ends signaling potential early settlement.
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Detroit
Detroit Council Chamber
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Datrelt
Deere
New York
Rnion
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Alfred Wooley
Indianapolis
Ind
State Board of Health
United States Treasury Department
Harry
Montoursville
Electric Company
Alem Bly
Bly
Nancy Hanks
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Lincoln City
Spencer County
Abraham Lincoln
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John C. Black
Durbin
Weyer
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Cleveland Company
Michigan
Detroit-Mackinaw Railway Company
Cleveland Cliffs Company
Chippewa, Marquette
Luca Counties
Mich
Manchester
Duchess of Manchester
Helena Zimmerman
Cincinnati
Tanderages Castle
County Armagh
Ireland
Vermont
John C. McCullough
Bennington
Mob
Pact OF the Tobacco Trusts
Wood Haven Junction
L. I
Frederick Peppello
Rheinhart Houser
Dica
John W. Snyder
Delaware
J. J. Snyder
Galloway
Wedward Frank Hdwartds
Bowdle
The
Vermilion University
Mitrovitza
Turkey
Noprin
Babronitch
Sylvan Grove
Kansas
Eannow
Georgia
Zelaya
Gen. Herrer
Hauke Lincoln
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Baltimore and Ohio
OneWundredth Street
Stockton
Cal
Seattle
Thomas B. Humes
Lake Washington
Window Glass Workers’ Association
Knights of Labor
Pittsburg
John L. Denny
Root
Root Hag
Krohm-leeheimer
George Ballard
Monroe City
Joseph OG. Alexander
Wilson
Medical College
Ipeaeapaly
Milla of
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ISA
Slaw
Rob Graves
Indiaanapolis
Rufus Cantrell
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