Bank Robbery Ends in Slayings and Capture in Halifax
A Halifax National Bank cashier was killed during a noon robbery by Henry Rowe and Weston Keiper of Lykens. Cash amounting to $2,000 was taken. The pair were pursued by a citizen posse. Keiper surrendered after being shot by Isaac Leyter, and Rowe was overpowered. Cashier Ryan died from his injuries that evening.
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Tharnispyre
Charles W. Brao
Halifax National Bank
Henry Rowe
Weston Koeiper
Lykens
Harrisburg
F. 8. Stratey
Rowe
Keiper
Halifax
Whaabethville
Abraham Fostenbaugh
Isaac Leyter
Swartze
Duncannon
Ryan
Kelper
Miles Goes to Cuba for Port Inspection Mission
Lieut. Gen. Miles and family, along with Gen. Ludington and aides, depart for Cuba by way of Miami to inspect principal military posts. The party plans to return around March 23, and the War Department states the visit has no political purposes.
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Washington
Miles
Sherman Miles
Ludington
HB. Whitney
Artillery Corps
Albert A. Vope
Boston
Frank Wiborg
Cincinnati
Gev. Miles
Cuba
Palm Boeach
Miami
Havana
Gen. Ludington
Ite
War Department
Miles’ Visil
Caba
Stumping Expensive for J A Troutman in Kansas
Kansas City area report shows James A Troutman former Kansas lieutenant governor spent about 160000 in campaign travels and speeches for McKinley. He had bought a claim to a 100000 De Boissieriere estate, aimed to win ownership rulings. Supreme court hesitations in December shifted as judges changed by January, affecting outcomes and Troutman’s case strategy.
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J. A. ‘Froutman
Kansas Crix
James A. Troutman
Kansas
McKinley
Kinley
Doster
Johnson
Troutman
M McKintey
Trout- Wahl
SANGER IS APPOINTED AS ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF WAR
William Cary Sanger of New York was Thursday appointed assistant secretary of war and assumed duties immediately. His commission was signed by the president and he took the oath in Secretary Root’s presence. He met bureau chiefs and other officers and was presented to the president by Secretary Kent.
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Agguines Duaty
William Carry Sanger
New York
War Department
Sao
Col. Sanger
Root
Ten. Mites
Clark Schofield
Une
Oval
Department
Kent
Burned at the Stake in Corsicana Texas Mob Executes Henderson
A mob burned John Henderson a negro who allegedly killed Mrs Younger. Crowds gathered as troops were called. Henderson confessed before being tied to a rail and saturated with kerosene. Conway Younger slashed him during the burning as inquest verdict praised the act as justice.
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Honda
Corsicana
Texas
John Henderson
Younger
Henderson
Court House
Conway Younger
Justice of the Peace
H. G. Roberts
United States
Navarre
Hamilton in Prison After Conviction in Minneapolis
In Stillwater Minnesota Frank Natilton, found guilty of killing Leonard Day at the West Hotel Minneapolis, is moved to the state prison. He will reportedly work on the Prison Mirror. He tells a reporter it is tough, expects time to come again, and thanks friends for their support during his incarceration.
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Minnenoi
Stillwater
Minn
Frank Natilton
Leonard Day
West Hotel
Minneapolis
Prison Mirror
Hamilton
Chicago boy accused of robbing father of $4000
Frederick Windbiel 14 year old son of Peter Windbiel a saloon keeper is charged with robbing his father of more than $4000. His aunt Annis Sproul and her husband allegedly coerced him into handing over the money. Sproul fled to Germany. a cablegram seeks his arrest on arrival.
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Chicago
Germany
Frederick Windbiel
Peter Windbiel
Annis Sproul
Carnegie ends active career with 5 million donation
Andrew Carnegie announces retirement from active business life and a 5,000,000 endowment for a fund to aid superannuated and disabled Carnegie Steel Company employees. The gift is the largest of his benefactions and does not affect the existing savings fund for workers, which holds about 2 million.
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Carnegie
PitTsnure
Andrew Carnegie
Steel King
Carnegie Company
Tly
Ite
General Strike Threatens Garment Makers at St Joseph
A general strike looms among garment workers in St Joseph as a wage dispute deepens at J S Brittain Dry Goods. Girls from the factory protested Monday, backed by city labor unions, demanding restoration of wages prior to a recent managerial change. In another case, four men were found guilty of murder in a Milwood saloon raid with heavy bonds set for each. A Paymaster escort was attacked by bandits in Nueva Vizcaya. chief casualties were inflicted on the attackers and a corporal died. A Brooklyn fire killed three, including a woman who leaped from a window.
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St. Joseph
St. Jokiew
Mon
J. S. Brittain Dey Goods Company
Kan
Andy Wilburn
Lou Thornburg
Joe Turner
Joe Wilson
Milwood
Paymanter
Payimaster
Pickett
Sixteenth Regular Infantry
Bayomboug and
Bologne
Nueva Viscaya
Dard
Holton
Ciumiphoil
Laonis
Melsun
Wal
Essiaus
Afaneliu
Washington
West Aurora
XN. C
United Stress
Mexico
Meyersdale
Letville
East Cambridge
Mass
John Bourchard
Alaska
B. V. Baliwin
North Pale
Chicago
St. Flawrence
Montreal
Quebec
Jessie Morrison Committed for Second Murder Trial
Jessie Morrison, jailed on $5,000 bail after a not guilty verdict last fall for the murder of Mrs. Olin Castle, awaits a second trial in June. She has been clerking nearby since release. In court, she appeared somber and tears flowed as witnesses were added and a continuance was granted while bond is set.
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Jett
E.ponapo
Kan
Jessie Morrison
Olin Castle
Miss Morrison
Rees
Aukman
Clash at Tien Tsin as British Russians clash over land
Tien Tsin dispatches report friction between British and Russian forces over land claimed by Russia as their property. British sidings were started despite Russian protest. Col. McDonald and Gen. Barrow ordered to continue. Wagasak urged diplomacy, De Giers in Pekin informed.
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Tien Tain
Perrin
Tien Tsin
Kinder
Col. McDonald
Barrow
Nation Thrown Out of Topeka Club House Disturbance
Carrie Nation visited a Topeka club, a fashionable men’s organization, with two followers. Six members played whist in an upper room when three women entered. A confrontation followed and Nation was ejected after attempts to approach the gaming table.
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Mis. Nation
Toraka
Kan
Tiree
Naval Orders Move Admirals to South Atlantic Station
The Navy Department issues orders detaching Rear Admiral J B Cromwell from Portsmouth Navy Yard command on April 2 and assigning him to the South Atlantic station sailing from New York on April 1. Admiral W S Seh teys remains in command of the station. Rear Admiral J J Stead will relieve Cromwell at Portsmouth Yard. Fire damages Hunger & Noss book bindery at 108 and 110 Standyrpl Street Tuesday night, estimated loss $10,000.
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Navy Department
W. S.sehtey
J. B. Cromwell
Portsmouth Navy Yard
South Atlantic
New York
J. J. Stead
Admiral Cromwell
Portsmouth Yard
Chicago
Hunger & Noss
Standyrpl Street
Market Quotations Summary From Diverse Grain and Livestock Rates
Market quotations show wheat and corn futures with No. 2 white and No. 2 yellow pricing, oats and rye values, and mixed barley for Milwaukee and Buffalo markets. Livestock quotes list cattle, hogs, and sheep ranges across New York and regional markets, with prime and fair categories and per head or per hundredweight figures.
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Salta
St. Binans
Milwaukee
New York
University of Iowa City Fire Destroys Two Buildings
A March 10 blaze at the State University in Iowa City destroyed the medical building and South Hall, causing about 100000 dollars in losses including the medical museum and microscopes. No insurance coverage existed for state property. an 85000 dollar emergency fund remains for rebuilding.
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The
State University At
Iowa City
Colegiate
Executive Council
Iowa
Agricultural Gallery
University Regents
Medical Museum
Marvelous Escape As Man Struck By Fast Train
Eugene Rutledge narrowly escaped serious harm when struck by a Cudahy meat train on the Sioux City and Pacific Railroad near Onawa. He gripped the engine pilot, was dragged about seventy feet, then released unharmed as the train halted. Witnesses called the incident miraculous with Rutledge unloading furniture at the time.
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Onawa
Rutledge
Escape of Stoval Sparks Jail Break In Denison
Denison jail inmates faced an unnoticed escape last Saturday night as John Stoval a indicted express robber slipped from the inner cell to an outer cell opening onto the jail entrance. Turnkey John Smith failed to count prisoners and Stoval vanished while the keeper locked cells for the night. Sheriff Bells pursues Stoval described as about 24 years old five feet ten inches tall and 174 pounds with blue gray eyes and sandy hair wearing a gray shirt and dark trousers.
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Denison
John Stoval
Manilla
Stoval
John Smith
Smith
Jtoyal Culiy
Stuval
Aye
Thor
Jong
Blellans
Extra session urged to fund university and college rebuild
Iowa lawmakers consider calling an extra session to provide for the state university and agricultural college after fires. Gov Shaw would weigh a request to convene Des Moines legislators solely to approve needed construction and repairs. Some regents argue the $146,000 contingency fund should not be wasted on temporary facilities.
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Iowa
Ggv
Shaw
State University
Agricultural College
University and Agricultural College
Des Moines
Mayors Books Short in Marshalltown Accounting
A six year informal inquiry finds Mayor Frank Pierce’s records show a city shortfall of 3802.71 with 2080.67 collected but not paid to the treasury and 1892.04 allegedly due but unpaid. The committee notes 2000 saloon licenses’ revenue not turned over, suggesting an official probe may be ordered soon.
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Marshalltown
Frank Pierce
Father adopts his own children in Davenport court
The case involves Emma Biermann who divorced Hermann Biermann and later married John C. Koch. After legal separation from Koch and a remarriage to Biermann, Hermann Biermann adopted his own two children to ensure they retain all rights of children born in wedlock, avoiding a stepfather.
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Davenport
Emma Biermann
Hermann Biermann
John C. Koch
Fron Koch
Biermann
Discouraging Rival Independent Lines Planned in Iowa
The Iowa Telephone Association at Des Moines agreed to discourage rival independent lines in territory already served. New lines under these rules will be denied connections to long distance networks to avoid internal quarrels. They seek legislation to prevent price undercutting between towns. In Pottawattamie County two township votes on consolidating country schools with city schools were defeated about two to one, country districts opposing viewing it as a city subsidy.
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Iowa Telephone Association
Des Moines
Pottawattamie County
Carson
Macedonia
Harve Shaper Defies Tenant in Correctionville Attack
Teoubie at Correctionville. Harve Shaper attempted to dislodge tenant by removing windows and doors. Jad Edpyards, not home, his 16 year old son opposed the action using a gas pipe to strike Simper, sending him to the ground. Wound required stitches. No arrests. Cedar Rapids Luck. Carnegie gift talked for Cedar Rapids public library. city must site and tax 35706 for support. Velwein allows three Oelwein saloons. Careon accident shot in breast of Stocker. death.
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Teoubie
Correctionville
Harve Shaper
Jad Edpyards
Hoe
Cedar Rapids
Simuiwns
Cédar Rapids
Bought a Prize in Dubuque County Farm Find
P Klinster, a Manalem Township farmer, grew several thousand dollars richer after discovering a feather bag filled with golf and greenbacks hidden behind a loose cellar stone while repairing the Wagner farm bought years earlier. Drowning Near Conway claims Robert Stapleton aged seven, leaving a young wife and child.
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P. Klinster
Manalem Township
Dubuque County
Wagner
Conway
Robert Stapleton
Deadly Chicago laundry explosion rocks Madison Street
A boiler blast at the Noremas laundry at 458 West Madison Street Chicago killed twelve and injured over thirty. The blast wrecked most of the block on the south side of Madison, with debris, shattered glass, and fires spreading to nearby shops and residences as responders rushed to aid victims.
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Noremas
Madison
Chicago
Magison Street
Loomis Street
Throop
the Volunteers of America
Madison Street
America Holds Aloof From England Hagland Pact
Washington correspondent reports the United States has not reached an agreement with Hagland on excluding Russia from Manchuria and will not pursue a compact with any nation. The policy since the uprising aims to preserve Chinese empire integrity, with European and Japanese notes signaling sincerity toward Hay’s proposals. The United States protested private or individual settlements at Pekin and urged allied governments to maintain a unified approach to territorial questions.
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England
Russia
Washington
United States
Avith Hagland
Japan
Hay
Pekin
Peters
Manohovig
Rus
Pokia
Diaz Insane Mexican President Nearing Death
Dispatch from Cuernavaca reports President Diaz near death, mentally deranged after stress, past assassination attempt by a drunken sailor aided by a prominent official. Family and US specialist stayed by his side. vice president Ignacio Maries would assume power if death or incapacity occurs.
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Gverwork
Cuermeaca
Mexico
Arroyo
Diax
Cliag
Few-Line Interviews on Crime and Power Interests
William A Pinkerton discusses crime patterns and preventive theory, noting large crimes generate copycat waves while small offenses rarely do. John Bacrely warns about pacific dominance threats, citing naval strength and consular networks as signs of rising influence. James A. Jackson critiques state legislatures, urging simpler criminal codes and fewer municipal ordinances to preserve liberty and order.
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William A. Pinkerton
Ile Pinkerton Detective Agency
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