Bold train robbery shocks Texas to Texarkana
Postal Clerk John N. Dennis was struck unconscious on the Bassett tank run, as five men robbed mail pouches including the Waco Memphis through pouch near Texarkana. Dennis survived after a head wound, and authorities pursued the attackers amid a puzzling series of car separations.
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Cowen Bell Railway
Bassetts
Texas
Texarkana
John N. Pennis
United States
John N. Dennis
Dennis
Bassett’s
Real Hold Up in Sioux City Opera House
In Sioux City two masked men attempted a bold hold up at the Grand Opera House box office injuring Marley Rounds the treasurer and Wilson S. Ross the business manager Corties Shore Acres Company. Rounds was badly beaten and grazed by a bullet while Ross escaped unharmed as the robbers fled with the receipts estimated at 1,500. Police have no clue to the robbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Sioux City
Grand Oper House
Marley
Russ
Four Men Wounded in Alabama Revenue Officers Shootout
In Madison County Alabama a clash between revenue officers and a party mistaken for moonshine runners ended with four men wounded including Deputy Colle Jolly Ranier. The officers, thinking the wagon carried mountaineers, ordered a halt and opened fire after a misidentification.
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Alabama
Nashville
Tenn
Madison County
Colle Jolly Raniér
Dreven
Lloyd and Johnson
Lantsville
Rich Klondike Romance Ends in Desertion and Divorce
A Minneapolis report recounts a Klondike romance ending in divorce after desertion. The estranged wife waited two years for her husband, who returned with empty pockets and a new tale of misfortune. Also noted are dispatches about a $5,000,000 estate, a Montreal widow, and a city police act funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wortane
Death by Self Accusation Over Love Declared
Sydney Samuel, a wealthy New York exporter, died by his own hand in Portland Maine. His brother Mon tague Samuel accused a celebrated woman author of relentless persecution for three years, saying Samuel could not marry Anita Vivanti Chartres, a Catholic writer. The case drew on Jewish and Catholic tensions and noted the father Rabbi Israel opposed the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Samuel
New York
Portland
Samuel
Montague Samuel
Sydney
Europe
Sha
Anita Vivanti Chartres
Israel
Britain
Chartres
Sanguel
Slight Accident to Gen Miles in Washington Parade
Lieut Gen Miles had a minor fall during the centennial parade in Washington when a saddle girth broke on his horse. He saluted the president, composed himself, and soon rejoined the ceremony with other officials in the House chamber, suffering only inconvenience.
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Miles
Washington
Wasinggton
House
Capitol
House of Representatives
Train wreck near Olean claims two lives
Two men died when a passenger train on the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad crashed into an open switch near Olean New York. Engineer Joseph Kidd and Fireman A Patterson were killed. Peggy Moore and a boy were seriously injured. Passengers also suffered injuries but were shaken. Rumors of deliberate switch misplacement circulated without verification. The belief centers on an open switch left by a yard crew or a child issue in the yard.
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Olean
N. Y. Ocean
N.Y
Joseph Kidd
A. Patterson
Peggy Moore
Western New Yorlk and Pennsylvania Railroad
Hamilton Indicted For Murder In First Degree
West Hotel tragedy yields indictment against Frank Hamilton a prominent newspaper man for the willful murder of Leonard Day after careful grand jury deliberation. Also reports on servant girls unionizing in Minneapolis and grim news from Manila, Colona, and New York including indictments and disasters.
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Leonarad Day
West Hotel
Frank H. Flamilton
Leonard B. Day
Alvord
New York
Cornelius Lo Alverd, Jr
First National
Ciy
Ace
Usat
United States Grand Jury
Panic Near Miss Injures Fifteen Hundred in Chicago Hall
A crowd of about fifteen hundred children at West Twelfth Street Turner Hall panicked during a Punch and Judy show. Though no fire occurred, many were trampled or crushed, with several sustaining serious injuries. Names include Bessie Gondman aged 7 Annie Santer 2 Morris Swesnik 10.
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Chicago
Cutcago
Twelfth Street
Turner Hall
Alost
Bessie Gondman
Annie Santer
Morris Swesnik
Wil
Head-On Collision Injures Several Near Chicago
A head on collision between a construction gravel train and a St. Louis passenger train on the Chicago and Alton line near a bridge thirty five miles from Chicago injured several people and shook many others. The flagman’s failure to follow orders caused the crash. Engineers and crew sustained burns and fractures, with a passenger woman named Mrs Charles Chaufkallwood injured.
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Cahaan
St. Louis
Chicago and Alton
Chicago
Wheatley
Robinson
Ankls
Kelly
Charles Chaufkallwood
Great Religious Movement Plans Extend H to Country
New York conference of clergymen and businessmen formed a plan for a nationwide religious movement. The initiative, evangelical in basis, seeks to extend the scheme across the country with committees appointed to implement it. William M. Hall served as temporary chair of the gathering, linked to Dwight L. Moody, and a circular outlining the plan will be sent to church secretaries in cities and towns in New York and New Jersey.
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New York
Hall
Dwight L. Moody
Staten
Evans Withdraws From Senate Race In Minnesota
Fragmented report details Evans withdrawal from the U S Senate race amid rival declarations by Thomas Swrex and Loren Pleteher. Mentions county and state officials, Governor Beckham, and the push for a three year term, with political maneuvering surrounding Goebel and Taylor’s contested seat last year. Also notes a large railway engine order valued around 800000 dollars for Northern Pacific, including forty four passenger cars and dining cars to be built at Schenectady.
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Onty
Cuauckidace
Minnesota
Roberti
Livais
Mine Petpols
United States
Sual
Lhe Toeentelgatt
Ciahiarah
KL Davis
Ata Necrag
Wier
Hennepla
Thomas Swrex
Loren
Se. Pava
Minn
Wherehevieetady
Market Quotations From Sioux City and Regions
Sioux City market quotations show wide ranges for hogs, wheat, corn, oats, and cattle across multiple markets including Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, and New York. Prices reflect No. 2 white and No. 2 red grades for wheat and corn, with hogs and cattle priced per breed and quality, alongside dairy butter creamery quotes and related grain and fodder items.
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Sioux City
St. Lewis
Whyar
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Balley
Ste
Choire
Fui
Priwe
Fuiy
Gomimon
New Yorks -Yattle
Restitution for Long Ago Bank Error by Iowa Farmer
A Rice Township farmer repaid a bank error from twenty years ago in Mt. Ayr. The man drew $100 from a savings account accidentally and received the full amount instead of the check. After years of using the $12.50 excess, he informed state senator Allyn and offered repayment with compound interest. Half the amount went to Morris' widow at the farmer's request. the other half remained with the Allyn brothers.
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Alyn Brog
Bankera of
Mt. Ayr
Allyn
Morris & Allyn
Morris
Allyn Brothers
Woman’s Death By Fire Amid Fears Of Insanity
Mrs Amelia Sullivan wife of Daniel Sullivan who lives four miles southwest of Farmington committed suicide by setting fire to her saturated clothing in the garden while her husband was in the barn. She burned badly and died despite medical help. she had recently confessed fear of going insane and asked to be sent to an asylum. Her body was found later.
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Amelia Sullivan
Daniel Sullivan
Farmington
Lesson to a Schoolboy Fined for Defacing Public Building
Hans Holitman adopted son of J Jacobson was arrested on a charge of facing a public building under section 1802. He pleaded guilty and fined 100 or thirty days in county jail. Mayor Brown suspended the sentence after a lecture on good behavior. A separate note mentions a pupil in the high school involved in vandalism over a teacher’s actions.
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Hans Holitman
J. Jacobson
George
Metauare
aNary al See
Jack Kite
Epidemic fears rise over smallpox outbreak in city hospital
Health authorities fear an epidemic as smallpox cases rise at the Women's Christian Isolation Hospital in Centner Glafs. Quarantine extended to forty days. twelve nurses, fifteen patients and three servants affected. Fire destroys Sisters of Mercy convent at Art Dodge. loss about $12,000 with $3,000 insured. Also reports embezzlement charges against a Willmar railroad agent, a noted religious writer deemed insane, Iowa Agricultural Society events, grandstand fire at Des Moines park, and a store fire at Mvansto. several fatalities near Fort Dodge and Waterloo rider killed by a freight train derailment.
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Cound Bhaits
Christian Isolaimtion Hospital
Dodge
Sisters of Mercy
Art Dodge
Fire destroys oldest Iowa State College dormitory at Ames
A four story brick building of Iowa State College at Ames burned, destroying the historic dormitory and injuring no one. About 250 students slept inside. many lost clothes and books while the botanical collection was saved. Trustees may push for a new central building and end dormitory use.
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Agricultural School
Ames
Old College
Iowa State College
Agricultural College
New Law Precedent Set in Iowa Trial
Questions in writing to a deaf witness were upheld by Judge Eiddelberger in the Atkin Alva Booker case tried in Ottumwa. The ruling overruled defense objections and established a statewide, possibly national, precedent on handling inquiries to hearing impaired witnesses.
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Atkin
Alva Booker
Ottumwa
Eiddelberger
Iowa
Ambushes Fire on Webster County Farmer on Road
C A Guild a well to do farmer of Yell Township Webster County was fired upon from ambush while arriving. The assailant was concealed in underbrush along the road. the rain was heavy. Guild claims to have rerouted Hezeker as his assailant.
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Webster Country
Marmer Agenses
C. A. Guild
Yell
Webster County
Amoush
Chaild
Ad Srieker
Hvneker
Confesses the Robbery and Court Actions Span Iowa News
Keokuk jail sees Zur, son of a prominent fine tailor, jailed on a confession to robbing the Adams Express safe on Sept 24. He aided the escape by removing money and sharing with a brother whose past misconduct sparked detectives’ clues. Grinnell College votes to abolish the honor system after a split vote and cheating concerns. Separate items report trials, a drowning at Cushing, and forgery cases in Des Moines and Davenport.
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Flarpy Yaylor
Keokuk
Adams Expreses
Zur
Adams Express
Des Moines
Express Company
Iris
Grinnellias
Sitnletts Annewucgud
Patiletiel Commissioiers
Views Expresso
Puri Av
Fesirin
State of crime convictions and crop reports summarized
The report prepared for the Secretary of State shows fewer convictions in the year ending Sept 30 1900 than the prior year, with higher prosecution expenses but better fines collection. York County led in convictions earlier but dropped from 94 to 74. Demography shows many offenders of unknown nativity, most foreign born, and several Americans. Separate crop data notes wheat yields and prices in Iowa, corn area, state totals, and railroad expenditures.
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Secretary of State
District Court
York County
John Tt. Sree
Town Weather and Crop Service
Towa
Jane
Oleo Bill Wins Out in House Vote
The House passed the oleomargarine bill by 198 to 92 with heated debate and a Lorimer substitute defeated 178 to 113. The measure subjects oleomargarine and imitation dairy products to state taxes and bans state level prohibitions on sale if produced without coloration, while raising tax rates on certain imitations. Grout demonstrated the issue with a demonstration using packages wrapped to resemble butter, challenging opponents to distinguish oleomargarine from real butter.
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House of Representatives
Lorimer
Mr. Great
Flo
Navy opens bids for five battleships and six armoured cruisers
The Navy Department opened bids for five battleships and six armoured cruisers totaling about 354 000 tons. Ships include three with copper sheathing and heavy turret armament, and two unsheathed vessels with improved armor and rapid-fire arrangements.
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Navy Department
Cotther
America
Vossale
Tambon
Autanigue
Prohibition Amendment Debate Divides Military Canteen Policy
The House debates amending the Prohibition measure to ban alcohol sales for troops and government staff. Rep FitzGerald (Mass) pushes broader bans while divisions split along party lines. McCall votes against administration expansion. several colleagues express strong opposition amid broader political tensions.
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Dneas
Congress
Pouh
Arden
Jourty
McCall Vies
Hipyl
Mr. Uitthefield
Ware
Ian Re
Wyacote Diorie Gallery
Uw Penns
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Esseierville, Iowa
Teneena & Nichols, Pomasremeees
REAL
Cheiatmas Gift
Minneapolis
Mars
Pessie Gundriel
Iin
Ron San Frocisco
al Douard Kearns
Montreal
Narn AL Goodrich
Cfork Laean
Troy
San
BP Ppine
Mannpla
Lutt Commission Tras
MacArthuy
Bpe
Civil Service Board
Benedict
Indianapolis Gas Company
Kentucky
Wamoxaron
Noweby W. Yerked
Internal Revenue
Hamilton
Apolis
Wnion
Trades and Labor Coucil
San Fk Sro
Tranh
Manila
Nasaki
Iisease
Philippines
Ching, Guan
Taal
Golonza, Pas
W.ankles
Sone
Guy Cine An
Sloan
Jocker Club
Yoo Sipwin
Tere Watit
Efi
Nancy Clark
Andrew
Curtin
Pennsylvania
Torresdale
Pattie
Maisy Meten Waird
Mexico
Lena Schoommeker
Shelby County
Pasa
Brooklyn
Prospect Avenue
Evans
Beekhiaso
Laswgia
News OF the Week
Union County
Mt. Ayr Bankera
Wvorgerraat
Tabaelon
PY. D. Babcack
Sioux Falls
Willmar Railroad
Comppany
Wol
Dea
Dean
Ile
Ie Company
Hinton
American Express Company
New Jersey
Wheeler
Vod
Iowa State Agricultural Society
Narasyer
Anual State Farmers’ Institute
Eld Ain der
State House
Tive Alitya
Vaw
Crug
Mvansto
Fort Dodge
Bert Craft
Liestore
Tirtie
Dohn Arthotior
Deceof
Gor
Antidain
Dubuque
Idushinebter
Sas
Eenrk
Walt Tee
Arthatarma
Dling
Chiltren Deown
Cushing
Trong Greve
Julia Diggerness
Cushins
Bualies
Wile Loprisvmesnt
Frag Hansen
Puavenport
Ears
Lincers Maumlerce
George Anderson
Burtingiat
EL Wy. Linter
Wight
Tovey
George Carson
John Burks
Aeak
Dial
All Howe
Tte
Oa da Biller
Litevillee
Prosmit
Tollesnat
Ghaverter
Phovieah
Conmiel
Privette and
Stetre Fasiaus Hospitals
Dow
Pei Rede
Nate Duis Maitios
Look Typha Vaidaly
Caspian Sea
Exten
Omer
Endianagilis Journal
Bill
Boston
Stet
Aroostook
Maine
Lasdigh
Heedosder Bang
Laypgles
Methodist
Aifead Milner
Afciog
Stace
Mettune
Colorado
Timothy Wear
Dannemora
Thad Lietel
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