Bank Robbery Near Albert City Sparks Firefight and Pursuit
Sioux City reports a Greenville bank break in nine miles north of Sioux Rapids. Robbers blew the vault and escaped on a handcar. a depot pursuit led to a confrontation at Albert City where City Marshal J Lodine was wounded and John Lundblad injured. Two alleged robbers were captured and jailed, others fled. Money believed stolen was partly recovered. identities of the three suspects not disclosed.
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Sioux City
Bank of Greenville
Sioux Rapids
Bank of
Greenville
Rock Island
Here
Albert City
J. Lodine
John Lundblad
Bert City
Stonx Rapids
Lundblad
Storm Lake
Buena Vista County
Clay County
Erm
Northern Central Railway
Black Ridge
York
Pulliman
Harrisburg
Baltumore
Philadelphia
Southwestern Express
Pennsylvania
Daughter Killed Father After Threats Says Teenager
Mineral County coroner Dr Simpson died from a gunshot wound in his office. A 15 year old girl Gertrude testified that her father repeatedly threatened to kill her and she shot him in his sleep. The inquest exonerated the girl. Simpson and his wife had been separated. Train wreck tied to a bank robbery case in York Pennsylvania. Zollinhofer faces larceny forgery charges. witness accounts defend dead teller Corbett’s character. Williamsburg Savings Bank reports assets of 48.6 million and liabilities of 40.4 million.
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Hau
Simpson
Zollinhofer
Harry EB. Corbett
Corbett
Williamsburg
Blackmail Threat Alarmed Avondale Residents
Cincinnati November 16 report of agitation in Avondale after Leonard S. Smith, head of a local manufacturing firm, receives a threatening letter alleging kidnaping and demanding a ransom of $3,000 for his six year old son. The case sparks fear and police move to protect the child.
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Cincinnati
Avondale
Leonard 5. Smith
Canary Eaten Avenging the River Front
A farmer with two teams drove east to escape robbers who forced him on, then met another farmer who was compelled to continue. A posse from Albert City pursued, then Laurens, six miles east of Albert City, captured the robbers. They were brought to Sioux Rapids for safekeeping. The bank in Spencer was robbed and insured for 3,000 dollars. One wounded robber, about forty, had 38 dollars. nitroglycerin was found. The vault and safe were damaged, with part blown into the street.
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Laurens
Sioux Rapides
Spencer
Milwaukee
Des Moines
John Lundblad
Charles Petersen
Peterson
Tyro
Greenville
A. A. Quint
Bankers’ Mutual Casualty Company
Greenville Bank
Sioux City
Mason City
South Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Sioux Rapids
sBinkerton
Hinton
Salix
Fonda
Quint
New Storm Lake
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Spirit Lake
Milwaukee Road
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Sheldahl
Farmers’ and Merchants
Hansontown
Commercial Bank
State Bank
Ellsworth
State Savings Bank
Galt. Bank
Lorimer
Farmers' Bank
Inwood
EH Bourquin & Co
Tord
Bank Robber Duel at Albert City Ends in Shootout
A gang of three bank robbers from the Sioux City area battled a posse in Albert City Iowa yesterday. Marshal Lodine was wounded, John Lundblad killed, and the robbers fled in a farm wagon taking a local farmer hostage as a posse of about 300 pursued. Authorities link the trio to a nationwide robbery spree and seek identifications from agents traveling from Sioux Rapids to Sioux City.
Governor Van Sant Assails Northern Securities Merger
Winona reports Governor Van Sant condemns the planned merger of the Northern Pacific and Great Northern railways. He intends to seek state action with Attorney General Douglas to block the consolidation as a violation of law, and may call an extra session if needed.
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Winona
van Sant
Northen Securities Company
New Jersey
Tne
New York
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Douglas
Northern Pacific Railway
General Henderson Dictates Letters Amid Quiet Afternoon
General Henderson large mail backlog awaiting him here caused a quiet afternoon as he spent time dictating letters and declined to see visitors or newspaper men.
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Henderson
Bright for Tariff Bill in Reichstag Debate
Berlin reports divergent views on the bundesiath action on the tariff bill as supporters push for its passage while opponents lament the bundesrat's acquiescence. Central press urges quick passage, radicals hint obstruction, and the agrarian league denounces the measure while urging continued opposition.
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Bundesiath
Reichstag
Agrarian League
Bundesgath
League
Immigration Statistics Report For The Year
Washington reports the annual immigration figures with 487 918 steerage arrivals in the U S, up 39 348 from the prior year about 9 percent Italian migration leads with a 36 percent rise, total aliens in cabin 74 950, overall 562 868 passengers. Male 931 055 and female 156 865. 62 562 under 14 years.
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Washington
Jy of
Themmigration Bureau
United States
Urea
Europe
Italy
Tan neries in South San Francisco hit by strike
San Francisco November 16 Practically the entire force of two large tanneries of the Legallet Hellwig Tanning Company is out on strike. One hundred seventy five men have refused to work until they reach an agreement, claiming the employers hire non union men while not objecting to pay. They demand recognition of the union.
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Nery
San Francisco
Légallet-Hellwig Tanning Company
Tanners’ Union
Murder Charge Will Be Made In Leavenworth Guard Death
Leavenworth Kan Nov 16 J 3B Waldrupe guard at Fort Leavenworth prison died of wounds from November 7 mutiny fire. Twenty six mutineers face murder charges. Frank Thompson suspected. Waldrupe born 1876 Greenback Tenn. served in Spanish War. shot in tower, died after aiding others. Also Kilpatrick alias Longbaugh pleaded not guilty. Bullion woman silent on counsel. trial set December 12. Zolnhofer's defalcations at Williamsburg Savings Bank now exceed 42000 dollars.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Waldrupe
Fort Leavenworth Military Prison
Frank Thompson
Thompson
Greenback
Tenn
Orb
United States Volunteer Signal Corps
Quinn Fort
Kilpatrick
St. Laws
Ben Kilpatrick
John Arnold
Harry Longbaugh
Harvey Logan
Montana
Adams
United States District Court
Thos. P. Bashaw
Cabinet Rift Clouds UK War Finance Leadership
New York reports confirm cabinet dissensions over Sir Michael Hicks Beach. Balfour Chamberlain Salisbury and Devonshire condemn his exchequer speech and war burdens while London derry seeks peace. A truce holds but some analysts predict Hicks Beach may resign soon.
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London
The
Tribune
Michael Hicks-Beach
Balfour
Chamberlain
Lord Salisbury
Duke of Devonshire
Lord Londonderry
Michael
Temperance union reports progress and alarming abuse in Chicago
At the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting in Fort Worth reports note 475000 temperance columns this year up from 30600. Mrs Minnie Barker Herning and Mrs Stella Irvine report active press work and widespread Sunday school temperance efforts. A speaker cites 200000 children arrested annually and reveals Chicago saloons with play rooms for children and alcohol confectionery. London reports Helen Van derbilt Wackermann, admitted to St Giles infirmary and now in a workhouse sane ward with an affluent inmate. she is treated as melancholic.
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Chicago
Satanus
Fort Worth
Tex
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union of America
Minnie Barker Herning
Mnois
Stella B. Irvine
Minnesota
Nebraska
Helen L. Buller
New York
United States
Mary EH. Hunt
Lenton Markhonna
London
Mies
Helen Vanderbilt-Wackermann
St Giles Infirmary
Miss Wackermann
Henderson Arrives in Washington at Normandie Hotel
Speaker David B. Henderson of Iowa reached Washington this afternoon and checked into the Normandie hotel. He came directly from Dubuque and will be joined by Mrs. Henderson soon to spend the winter in the capital.
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Washington
David B. Henderson
Iowa
City
Normandie Hotel
Dubuque
Immigrant statistics show decline in rejections this year
From a set of 45 and over readings to 117,687 illiterates and 3,058 literate non-writers, 204,800 earned under $30 while 8,212 earned over $30. During the year 364 were returned as public charges within a year, and landing was refused to 516, down from 4,246 last year. The steerage arrivals mainly came from Italy Sicily Sardinia 135,16 AustriaHungary 113,390 Russian empire and Winland 85,267 Ireland 80,061 Sweden 23,331 German empire 21,501 Norway 12,248 England 12,214. Most immigrants were destined for Illinois Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania and Maryland.
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Italy
Sicily
Sardinia
Austria-Hungary
Russian Empire
Winland
Ireland
Sweden
German Empire
Norway
England
Illinois
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Ransom Demands Cut By Kidnappers In Sofia
In Sofia on November 16, reports say brigands who captured Miss Eien M. Stone and Madame Telika have lowered their ransom to 20000 pounds Turkish. Leaders may accept 15000 pounds sterling if Dickinson can raise it. Captors insist release requires payment, claim not robbers but patriots aiding a holy cause. Most kidnappers are peasants under a secret committee. Also, Zachariah Stanley’s will allocates 40000 to charitable education, with Wartham College receiving 2000.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Miss Stone
Weather forecast for Washington and Iowa areas
Nov 16 forecast notes fair and warmer in Iowa on Sunday. Monday brings high winds and a fair night with breezy conditions.
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Washington
Sunday Leader Highlights and Miscellany Summary
The Sunday Leader weekly issue previews court cases and political clashes. Items include a bank robberry trial, a governor’s fight with big interests, tariff debates, and court schedules. Regional notes cover church services, high school games, and stock market reports with various society notices and editorials.
German directors meet to curb shipping control agitation
Berlin reports a secret meeting of Hamburg American Line and North German Lloyd directors at the Bristol Hotel to discuss preventing American influence. New York capital interests and a large bond purchase are noted, while an official denial from North German Lloyd is published. Herr Ballin leaves Berlin. Two trainmen killed in a Oregon Short Line crash near Orchard Idaho with multiple injuries and wrecked cars.
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Ocean Steamship Companies
Bristol
Herr Ballin
Hamburg-American Line
Herr Plathe
Lloyd One
Kietnes
Save the Ocean Companies
Sirecture
New York
New York Life Insurance Company
Lloyd Company
Kleineg Journal
Tageblatt
Herr Balin
Boise
Idaho
Oregon
Eph McDowell
Frank Owan
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