Trains Robbed on Southern Pacific in California
Two Southern Pacific trains in California were held up and robbed Wednesday night. A safe contained about 90 000 and another about 80 000, with robbers forcing entry to the express and mail cars. The incidents occurred near San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles, with witnesses noting a danger signal seen by the engineer.
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Pacife Road
California
Suncet Limited
San Francisco
San Talsibispo
Sullivan
Evert
Tunnel 6
Sunket Limited
Southern Pacific
Paso Robles
San Aldo
Indiana Hotel Explosion Kills and Injures Dozen
A gas leak caused a devastating explosion at the Seitz Hotel in Marion Indiana near the National Military Home. The blast killed hotel proprietor Charles Heitel and Mrs. Beitel and cafe proprietor James Devin, with numerous guests injured. Fire and rescue crews battled flames as walls collapsed and victims were recovered from wreckage.
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Seitz
Marion
Ind
Charles Heitel
Charles Beitel
James Devin
Geveral
National Military Home
Belle
Prediction of a Year of Horrors 1804 Foretold by Astrologers
Patla’s pundits declare 1804 will bring rampant immorality, disasters, and political upheaval. Jacob sizes up dire forecasts as Taurus enters Capricorn with warnings of conflicts among nations, uprisings, assassinations, economic collapses, and social turmoil across Europe and Asia.
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Patla
Jacob
Hera
Capricorn
London
India
United States
Russia
Germany
Roosevelt
America
Japan
China
Worson
Austria
England
Spain
Fume Craze Leads Philadelphia Chemist to Tragedy
Edward Landis a Philadelphia chemist and coal operator shot his wife Emily in their home and then killed himself. Reports say his mind deteriorated after prolonged exposure to chemical fumes and illness worsened, with a doorbell ringing cited as a trigger.
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Edward , Landis
Philadelphia
Edwnard Ke Slandis
Emily
RS Potts Llandis
Landis
Hia Hed
Farmers capture bandits near Paola Kansas in manhunt
Two men identified as Charles Gorney of St Paul Minnesota and Thomas Revere of Butte Montana were surrounded by a 300 strong posse of farmers and Anti Horse Thief Association near Paola Kansas after attempting a bank robbery at Cleveland Missouri and blowing open a Louisburg Missouri Kansas and Texas station safe. Seventeen shots were fired with no injuries reported. The pair were found with revolvers ammunition and nitroglycerin.
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Paolo
Kan
Sure
Charles Gorney
St. Paul
Mian
Thomas Revere
Butte
Mont
Cleveland
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Louisburg
Paola
Kean
Anti-Horse Thief Association
Severn
Sells Cash for Peanuts and Hidden Wealth
A Pennsylvania confectioner in Kittanning forgot money tucked in paper bags sold with peanuts. A customer bought peanuts and the bags, containing hundreds of dollars, were sold for 5 cents. The story blends odd tips with city news and other national items from the era.
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Falla
Rystics of the Peace
James Murphy
Kittanning
Chicago youth abused during extortion attempt by mob
A 10 year old Black boy in Chicago was repeatedly mistreated with a hot poker and iron tools by Joe Iron and Toscott Witzgerald along with associates. They entered his home seeking hidden money, bound him, and threatened severe harm to force disclosure. The assailants beat and injured him then left, later reviving him with water before resuming torture.
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Toscott Witzgerald
Oliver
Chicago
Phe Iment
Anid Witzgerwald
Important Navy Changes Foretold in Coming Summer
Rear Admiral Evans, commander-in-chief of the Asiatic station, sails for the United States to serve as chairman of the Lighthouse Board. He is expected to succeed Rear Admiral Taylor as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation around October. Taylor will command the North Atlantic fleet before retirement in March 1907. Rear Admiral Hyans is to retire in August 1907, with a new four year term as chief of the Bureau of Navigation slated for the later part of the year.
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Evans
R. D. Evans
United States
Lighthouse Board
H. C. Taylor
Taylor
North Atlantic
Hyans
Bureau of Navigation
Steel trust loses 3 million in Shelby tube plant fire
United States Steel Corporation reports a 3 million dollar loss from a fire at the Shelby Olio Steel Tube Company plant. The blaze began from a defective electrical wire, destroying six months of output and 800,000 tons of stock in about an hour. Officials say some tubing may be salvageable, with the plant built in 1890 on nearly ten acres.
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Shelby, CO
United States Steel Corporation
Shelby (Olio
Elect
Death in steel mill flames in Johnstown Pa
At Cambrian Steel Company No 2 in Johnstown Pennsylvania a sudden fire followed an explosion from a storm pipe over the engine in the boiler room. The roof collapsed and woodwork burned from the furnaces. From twelve to fourteen men are dead and at least twenty five injured, some fatally. Fifteen injured were removed and one man trapped in debris could not be rescued due to intense heat.
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Cambrian Steel Company
Johnstown
Big Blaze In Wheeling W Va Causes Devastation
A sprawling fire in Wheeling West Virginia leveled an entire block in the business district within an hour. Estimated damage nears $200000 as the blaze started in the boiler rooms of the Wheeling Daily News. Three dead and one dying. A separate incident recalls Everett Botrne of San Antonio Texas fatally shooting his wife and mother in law, then killing his wife’s stepfather before committing suicide.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Wheeling Daily News
Everett Botrne
San Antonio
Tex
Hentty
Audrey
Candy Trust Convicted in New York Conspiracy Case
The candy trust pleads guilty before a New York court during a special session. Assistant District Attorney Hart seeks clemency. judges grant it. Thirteen executive committee members admit conspiracy to restrain trade and commerce. All receive suspended sentences. maximum penalty would have been a year in prison and $500 fine.
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New York
Candy Trust
Aod
Court of Special Seasioa
Hart
Empire State
No Right to Hamper Cupid Declares Faculty Jurisdiction Lacking
Judge Wood in the Circuit Court at St Louis ruled a medical college had no power over students romance and could not withhold a diploma. The mandamus demanded Barnes Medical College issue the 1908 graduate Onus York of Muskogee a diploma after he was expelled for a pregraduation love affair. The writ was granted.
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Heart
York
Kept in Slavery in Texas
A Galveston grand jury found insufficient evidence for indictments but raised claims of peonage in Texas. The report cites hundreds of plantations where thousands of African Americans are employed for 60 to 75 cents a day, with some held in bondage on remote plantations and kept ignorant of emancipation.
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Federal
Grand Jury
Galveston
Texan
Distillery Fire in Cincinnati Threatens Milinlovich Plant
Cincinnati distillery and compounding plant Milinlovichh Fletcher Co sustained near total loss from a blaze. Flames caused narrow escapes for workers and serious injuries to two firefighters from falling debris. Loss estimated at 100000 with unknown origin.
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Cincinnati
Milinlovichh, Fletcher & Co
Witty Gira
Marriage in Austra Shocks Bamboo Springs Town
The local Austra wedding at Bamboo Springs in Weatert Austinia paralyzed business for the day as the well to do groom faced difficulties finding witnesses. Two old prospectors finally consented after inducement, delaying the register signing and causing townwide attention.
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Austra
Bamboo Springs
Weatert
Austinia
Contiata Advice From Toledo Dentist on Kidney Remedy
In Toledo Ohio dentist Harry T Lewis testifies to Dodd s Kidney Pills curing his kidney disease after years of pain and failed remedies. He recalls relentless back pain, nightly awakenings, and marked improvement after two weeks, finishing with a complete recovery after six boxes and continued use.
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Toledo
Ohio
Harry T. Lewis
Sumit Street
Thin City
Saya
Dodd
10000 Plants for 10 Cents Great Seed Offer
Advertises 10000 plants and seeds from John A Balzer Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin. Includes 1000 Ang solid cabbage 2000 Garrats 2000 blanching celery 2000 lettuce 4000 onions 1000 radishes 1000 towers plus Berliner Cauliflower pack free with 20 cent postage. Offer contingent on returning notice and postage.
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John A. Balzer Seed Co
la Crosse
Wig
Make
C. N. WU
Chinese Healer's Terrible Racket Exposed Abroad
A fragmented account describes a Chinese physician accused of exploiting superstitions to treat illness. The piece cites supposed cases of last rites and revival due to subliminal cues, suggesting a broader critique of medical and psychological dynamics in cultural practices.
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Ming
Life Slater
Tiim
Not a Connoisseur Notices Curious Greek Statuary
A middle aged seedy man observes a Greek statue display in a shop window and comments on a likely figure. He points to a small Arseobolus and remarks with wonder at the modern craftsmanship, exclaiming that things are done differently now.
Prominent Doctor Credits Grape-Nuts In Life Saving Turn
A veteran family physician recounts illness, weight loss, and failure of medicines until a diet of Grape-Nuts rebuilt health in 15 days. He urges others to try the product and mentions Postum Co providing his testimonial and the book The Road to Wellville.
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Biy Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Trade outlook and industrial activity across the United States and Canada
Spreinl telegrams report improved demand for pig iron and steel products, with rising prices on several varieties. Workers return gradually while railroad wage talks hamper costs. Cotton output in New England remains uncertain. Spring outlook favorable. Boston, Chicago, St Louis show robust demand. rail traffic up in Chicago, Pittsburg rail earnings grow. Canada sees strong seasonable orders. Dun's notes renewed confidence in iron and steel, wholesale merchandise rising, but weather slows trade.
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Spreinl
Mercantila Ageiny
United States
Canada
Patta
Itv
New
Hogland
Cottom
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Chieno
Wego
Minneapolis
St.Paul
Louisville Trad
Loronto
Quebec
Dun
Dlemand
Linders
Comre
Market headlines: intercity grain and livestock prices list
A dense OCR snapshot lists cattle hogs and sheep prices by city including Chicago Indianapolis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York with grain and butter quotes. Values span cattle $3.00 to $5.25 hogs $4.00 to $5.24 wheat corn rye oats and creamery butter noted with varying grades across multiple markets.
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Ste
Hug
Timothy
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Cholee
Bulo
New York
Sheen
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Callifornia
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Borough of
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J. J. Runkel
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Manchuria
Korea
Mexico
Patrick Garrett
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Simlua
Election Het
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H. J. Mclaurin
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Mississippi State Senate
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Philip Miner
James Swaney
Panama
Wriday
Pablo Aragonena
Peat
Woman's School
Floriense A. Baker
Columbus
Olla
Welle College
Aurora
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Wetley
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Hand
Manili
Texas
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del Rio
Pesus
Prinouerk
Balada
Republian
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Joe Iron
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Navy
Steel Trust
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McLean
Neb
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Stir
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Martha Brown
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Williamsport
Staandard Oll Company
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Duluth
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Cupid
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Mississippi Valley
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Arthur O'Grady
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