Fort Leavenworth Convicts Spur Wave of Raids Across Kansas
Desperate fugitives loot homes and steal arms as they move through Topeka and nearby towns. Frank Thompson, a mutiny ringleader, captured near Council Grove after a fight. Lawrence Lewis mortally wounded in pursuit near Quenemo. Authorities say three convict gangs operate within 15 miles of Topeka, with towns like Alma and Wamego seeing robberies and hold ups.
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Kansas City
Fort Leavenworth
Frank Thompson
Lawrence Lewis
Thompson
Council Grove
United States
Prescott
Lewis
Quenemo
Winchester
Topeka
McClaughey
Cook
Arthur Hewitt
White
Lon Sutherland
Alma
Kan
Cottonwood Falls
Lyon County
Union Pacific
Wamego
Convicts Escape After Capturing Topeka Officers
Sheriff Cook of Shawnee County and Deputy Williams were captured by two escapees from Fort Leavenworth at Pauline south of Topeka. They were held in Wooster’s farmhouse for hours, Wooster wounded, Mrs Wooster and Sheriff Cook used as shields, then the pair fled as police closed in. A posse pursues the robbers.
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aygTopeka
Kan
Cook
Williams
Fort Leavenworth
Pauline
Topeka
Wooster
Mrs. Wooster
Sheriff Cook
Rathbun Arrested Over Life Insurance Plot
Newell C. Rathbun, who was believed dead in Jeffersonville Indiana, was arrested in Louisville. He admits planning to collect $4,000 life insurance using a body shipped to Little Rock as his own, but he denies killing the Jeffersonville hotel victim. Police seek to identify the deceased and have asked Little Rock to hold the corpse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Newell C. Rathbun
Jeffersonville
Ind
Rathbun
Little Rock
W. L. Teneyke
Farmers' Relief Union Holds Annual General Assembly
Carbondale Illinois November 12 The Farmers Relief union a farming group similar to labor unions meets in this city for its annual general assembly The order founded two years ago by Thomas Crawshaw has grown rapidly Delegates represent each local union Philip Haigler serves as president and George Haigler as secretary The union coordinates sale and purchase of farm goods through agents for farms nationwide
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Relief Union
Carbondale
Illa
Thomas Crawshaw
Philip Haigler
George Haigler
Woman Dies at Husband's Funeral in New Albany
Mrs. Mary Mott aged 63 died yesterday at St. Mary's Catholic church in New Albany during the burial rites for her husband. She fainted as mourners left the church and collapsed at the door before being taken to an undertaker's.
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New Albany
Mary Mott
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Election Riots mar Barcelona municipal vote
Bloodshed marked Barcelona elections as revolver shots rang out. One person was killed and about 40 others were injured amid the day’s chaotic voting.
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Barcelona
Death of Li Hung Chang linked to Manchurian treaty dispute
Reports from Peking say Li Hung Chang died after a violent quarrel with Russian minister M. Paul Lessar over the Manchurian treaty. The clash followed Li’s attempt to present the text. doctors attribute a hemorrhage to his weakened state amid court delays and political tension.
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Crar’g
Peking
M. Paul Lessar
China
Li Hung Chang
Manchuria
M. Lessar
Chou Fu
Pao Ting Fu
Earl Li
United States
Legation
Suspect Castro's Brother In Dual Role Says Colombian Liberals
Reports from Capacho Viejo dated November 5 claim President Castro sent a message to his brother Celestino Castro in San Cristobal about U S mediation between Venezuela and Colombia. Generals Uribe Uribe and Modesto Castro hurried to San Cristobal seeking details amid liberal fears. Uribe Uribe warned Castro risks ruin if he betrays the liberal cause. Eduardo Blanco resigns as Venezuela’s foreign minister. Pachano to succeed.
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Willemstad
Capacho Viejo
Castro
Celestino Castro
San Cristobal
United States
Venezuela
Colombia
Uribe-Uribe
Modesto Castro
Uribe
Backbone of Strike Broken on Rio Grande Lines
Denver reports that the Rio Grande strike by switchmen has little traffic impact as most switch engines remain manned except at Salida and Alamosa. The Trainmen’s Brotherhood backs Vice Grand Master Lee asserting the agreement remains in effect and covers switching. Colorado and Southern switchmen remain neutral.
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Denver
Denver and Rio
Rio Grande
Northwestern Said to Complete Through Chicago St Louis Line
The Record-Herald reports a new through railroad from Chicago to St Louis, claiming the Chicago and Northwestern has absorbed the Chicago Peoria and St Louis line. A Dixon Peoria branch would connect to form the through route into St Louis territory, seen as imminent by central Illinois residents.
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Northwestern
Chicago
The
Record-Herald
St. Louis
Springfield
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Peoria
Northwestern Road
Dixon
Chicago, Peoria and
Tippecanoe Day Observed at Harrison Tomb
The anniversary of the battle of Tippecanoe drew a large crowd to the new tomb of General William Henry Harrison at North Bend Ohio near Cincinnati. Congressman Jacob H. Bramwell gave the main address, joined by Judge Connor and Captain McClung. Carl Schmidt presented a wreath from the United German Singing Society. No Harrison family members attended.
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First Harrison
Cincinnati
Tippecanoe
William Henry Harrison
North Bend
Benjamin Harrison
Jacob H. Bramwell
Judge Connor
McClung
Devery's Application Denied in Prohibition Case
New York November 12 Deputy Police Commissioner William S Devery saw his bid to make absolute a temporary writ of prohibition against Justice William Travers Jerome denied by Justice O Gorman The move sought to restrain the judge from proceeding on neglect of duty charges against him
Closing Argument Marks Schley Inquiry Session
Judge advocate Captain Lemly delivered the closing address after 40 days of hearings and a 2000 page record. Dewey adjourned the court as Admiral Schley received warm farewells from supporters and a crowd gathered outside the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Schley Court of Inquiry
S.C. Lemly
Admiral Dewey
Rayner
Commodore) Schley
Commodore Schley
Lemly
Key West
Cienfuegos
Santiago
Wlemly
Admiral Schley
Interstate Commerce Hearings Reveal Rail Rate Violations
Chicago November 9 evidence of flagrant violations of interstate commerce and antitrust laws by railroads east and west was presented at a session of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Grain export rates are cut and officials meet to fix rates, with Lake Shore Trafic Manager George J Grammar as principal witness. The commission sees this as strong support for granting it rate making and enforcement powers.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Interstate Commerce
Central Freight Association
Western Trunk Line Committee
Trafic
George J. Grammar
Lake Shore Road
Congress
Hurley Theater Fire Victims Face Uncertain Recoveries
Injured survivors from the Klondike theater fire in Hurley Wisconsin remain alive though recovery is uncertain. Hospitalized victims include Jennie Bender Laura Russell Annie Scott William McLaughlin and Ella Hess with severe burns and head injuries. Tim Ryan and Clara Bonne identified among the seven bodies recovered from the ruins.
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Hurley
Wis
Klondike
Ironwood
Mich
Jennie Bender
Laura Russell
Annie Scott
William McLaughlin
Ella Hess
Louis Seligman
Genert Benert
Tim Ryan
Clara Bonne
Macabees' Treasurer Confesses Missing Funds
Charles D. Thompson, supreme finance keeper of the Knights of the Mac cabees supreme tent, admits in writing to a defalcation of 57,000 dollars. The missing funds are covered by bonds from National Surety of New York and Fidelity and Deposit of Boston, protecting the order from loss. Thompson remains at home awaiting bonding decisions after the discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Huron
Mich
Charles D. Thompson
Supreme Finance
Supreme Tent
Knights of the Maccabees
Thompson
National Surety Company of
New York
Fidelity and Deposit Company of
Boston
Cattle killed by lightning in Hyde County storm
In Hyde county near Huron on November 11 W D McDonald reported fourteen cattle killed by a lightning strike during a violent storm. Several nearby farmers also lost stock in the same eventful weather.
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Huron
W. D. McDonald
Hyde County
France Reopens Diplomacy After Franco Turkish Talks
Semi official note says the sultan accepted French claims and France will resume relations with Turkey. Delcasse informs the porte and Caillard's division is ordered to leave the area. Paris papers split between praise for a diplomatic win and skepticism about the outcome and naval show of force.
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Paris
Turkey
M. Delcasse
Porte
France
Caillard
Diplomatic Relations Resumed Between France and Turkey
In Constantinople on November 12 the French flag flew again over the French embassy for the first time since August 26. M. Bapst, counsellor, met the Ottoman foreign minister to formalize the renewal of Franco Turkish diplomatic ties. Caillard's squadron vessels headed for Syra after leaving Mitylene.
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Constantinople
M. Bapst
France
Turkey
Admiral Caillard
Mitylene
Syra
Mindoro Insurgents Try Samar Tactics in Abra de Ilog
Major Pitcher reports Abra de Ilog garrison attacked by insurgents led by Senocos. Americans at breakfast routed them. five insurgents killed, one American wounded. Captain Noyes captures deserter Richter. Three officers and much of a company captured. insurgents believed to have illicit munitions. Samar insurgents moving north. famine and Lukban’s fear deter surrender.
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Mindoro
Manila
William L. Pitcher
Eighth Regiment of Infantry
Abra de Ilog
Senocos
Noyes
Thirtieth Infantry
Richter
Sixth Artillery
Pitcher
Samar
Lukban
Mercer Asks to Be Relieved as Leech Lake Agent
Brainerd Minnesota reports Captain Mercer the Leech Lake reservation agent asked to be relieved and sent back to his regiment after confirming the request in the city yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Brainerd
Minn
Leech Lake Reservation
Desert Land Final Proofs Published in Helena Montana
Notices from the United States Land Office Helena Montana dated Nov 1 to Nov 6 1901 announce desert land final proof filings across Madison and Beaverhead counties for several claimants including Isidore de Guidicine George Green and Elgy Andrus. Witness lists include Dillon residents James Paxton Frank Gaidioi J Lloyd Selway Justin Morse Nels Nelson and others as they seek irrigation and reclamation proofs with U S Commissioner L J Price.
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United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Isidore
Guidicine
Dillon
Mont
Madison County
L. J. Price
A. S
Blaine
James Paxton
Frank Gaidioi
J. Lloyd Selway
Justin E. Morse
Grange D. Greenn
Register
Notice of U S Patent Application for Gladstone Lode
Legal notice announces Bren Amede Bonet applying for a patent for a silver gold bearing lode in Beaverhead County Montana. The land office records location details including surface ground width 600 feet, vein width 800 feet each side, and alignment from sections 13 18 19 and 24. First publication October 18 1901.
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U. S
Gladstone
Amede Bessette
Land Office of the
United States
Helena
Montana
Congress
Amede Bonet
Beaverhead County
Bie
Land Office
Montane
Regine
Regine Ot To-Wit
Denen Corner
Beaverhead
Notice of Application for U. S. Patent for lode claims
Amede Bessette applies for patents to the Colonel Ingersoll and Contact lode mining claims in the Blue Wing district Beaverhead County Montana. The filing specifies boundaries and locations including discovery shaft, corner stations and distances, alleging 13.07 acres for Colonel Ingersoll and 18.02 acres for the Bob Ingersoll lode with 4 net acres in conflict with Silver Rose lode, and notes joint claims with adjacent lodes. First publication October 11, 1901.
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U. 8
Colonel Ingersol
Amede Bessette
U. 8. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Bannack
Beaverhead County
Blue Wing
Colonel Dogereet
Discovery Shaft
Discovery
Horewith
Office of the Register of the Land Office
Bob Ingersoll
Silver Hose Lode
Beaverhead
Ingersollode
Gongs D. Gusxar
Register
U. S. Land Office
Elena
Patrick A. Largey
Lula F. Largey
Butte
Copper King Lode
Recorder’s Office
State of Montana
Dillon man files desert land proof for irrigation claim
AAA Weapons of Dillon Montana files notice to make proof on desert land claim No. 6182 for sections in township 138 range 4 west before Commissioner L J Price at Monida Montana on November 23 1901. Witnesses named for irrigation and reclamation include Philip Lyons Robert Roberts Philip Sappington George R Cole of Monida Montana.
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Eldros P. Andreus
Jiacknet Mons
Jan Ni Af White
Dillon
Yin Gniesey
Ches, Mo Mont
AAA Weapons
Mont
Hae
L. J. Price
Monida
Philip Lyons
Robert Roberts
Philip Sappington
George R. Cole
Mont. Grorce
D. Ganere
United States Land Office
Helena
Pauline Pahnisch
Bannack
Montana
Caidand
Louis Kreuger
Anton Pahnisch
Charles Mikus
George Harry
Grance D. Greene
Register
Anaconda
George L. Paris
John Wissman
Herman J. Fischer
Thomas C. Beattie
Groner D. Greene
Public land classification notice and protest rights
A government land classification notice lists Exhibit A and B details for a parcel in Idaho. It invites protests within sixty days after first publication and notes finality of classification unless fraud is shown, with references to the Ki of T I N and surrounding section lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interior
Department of the Inte
Idaho
E. A. Jones
Devari
Garyore Netice
Salany
Corporation of Company Feet Saat
Georex
D. Gaerne
Desert Land Final Proof notices in Beaverhead and Monida
Helena Montana August 23 1901 notices of intention to prove desert land claims in Beaverhead and Beavers County Montana. claimants include Charles E Calvert Teac A Sabill Ben A Arp Ed Curtis and others before L J Price A S Commissioner at Dillon and Monida with witnesses listed for irrigation and reclamation purposes during 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
Dell, Mont
Beaverhead County
Mont
Iiso
Ben W. Arp
Charles E. Calvert
Teaac A. Jebill
Thomas 8. Patterson
GrorcEz D. Greene
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Leavenworth
Denver and
Chicago-St. Louis
Schley
Maccabees
Short
Desert Land
U. & Land Office
T Helens
Eorge
U. B
Dilton
James KE. Heflin
Isidore de Guidici
Edward L. Call
Nels Nelson
Dillon, Mont
Geouge
Geeene Register
Helens
Elgy Andrus
Jackson
Susanah Andros
Speyoe
W. Iso Tha
LEGAL
Ingereoll Lode
Bob Ingersol
Silver Rose Lode
Ontana
United States Land Atfica
Eliza A. Mason
Dillon B. Mason
Dillon Montana
Mike Steele
Thomas Shivers
Frank P. Harrison
Lewis I. Boldwine
Procof
Helena Mont
Witiam Climar
Lillie M. Oliver
Roar Biniie
Quebec Lode
Beayereld County
Office of the Register of the U. S. Land Office
Silver Belt
Amede Bossotto
Greeny, Register
Dell
Beavers County
Jso
Tsasc A. Sabill
Ben A. Arp
Department of the Interior
Bereba Roby
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