Robbers Seize 81 Cents in Pepperell Bank Heist
Fourteen thousand dollars in cash was taken from the First National Bank in Pepperell Massachusetts during a morning burglary. Three men fled in a car after explosions began the break in. Ernest Tarbell, alerted by the blasts, tried to intervene but was barred outside by a barricade. Martin Tarbell fired at the robbers though no shots appeared to hit. A large amount of gold inside the vault remained untouched. The criminals had blocked street access before departing.
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Pepperell
Mass
First National Bank
Ernest Tarbell
Martin Tarbell
New Marks at A A U Championships Set in New York
At the A A U championships Patrick McDonald of Irish American A C set a 56 pound shot put height record, lifting the heavyweight by 16 feet 3-8 inches. Harry Gissing beat Olympic champion Melvin Sheppard in the 1000 yard run, 2 20, a new indoor mark. M P Driscoll of Mercury A C Yonkers won the two mile in 9 28 2-5, a new indoor record though 8 6 faster than the outdoor standard. Sheridan after winning the eight pound shot put fell on his shoulder vaulting and was injured.
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New York
Patrick McDonald
A. C
M. J. McGrath
Melvin Sheppard
Harry Gissing
M. P. Driscoll
Mercury A. C
Yonkers
Martin J. Sheridan
Track meet results show Hobson edge in first night
Sheri dan finished second in the second jump securing second place and individual honors for the opening night as LAAC leads by a large margin with Irish-American AC Palestine and New York AC among the top clubs. The night’s scores list LAAC 62 and several clubs with modest totals.
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Sheridan
A. C
Palestine A. C
Boston A. A
Mercury A. C
Mohawk A. C
Brooklyn Y. M. Cc. A
Princeton A. A
Cordon House A. C
Fragmented historical note offers clues in white apron line
A readable fragment mentions a white apron and a large line of text. The item suggests a guiding detail or ritual in a historical context, inviting further inspection of surrounding OCR to identify person, place, or event connected to the apron remark.
Rebels Succeed in Revolt Depose President of Hayti
Port au Prince Haiti Dec 2 The people have revolted and seized the capital establishing a provisional government. General Ligitime has become president as Nord Alexis remains at the palace. Diplomats confer to arrange Alexis departure while most ministers and officers seek refuge in foreign legations. The palace faced a mob demanding Alexis leave the country as armed citizens surrounded it.
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Port Au Prince
Hayti
Ligitime
Nord Alexis
Alexis
Camille Gabriel
Mrs Wardwell’s Suffering Ends in Death Today
In Los Angeles on December 2 Mrs J C Wardwell the leper wife of General Wardwell died of leprosy in the county hospital after a stir in Los Angeles and Arizona General Wardwell who died in Tombstone of cancer and worry over her condition refused to leave her and was a Civil War veteran The Tombstone officials offered no help and placed her in a locked stateroom en route to Los Angeles for care by the county.
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Los Angeles
J. C. Wardwell
General Wardwell
Arizona
Tombstone
Wardwell
Castellane Suit for Custody of Children Proceeding
Paris reports the Count Boni de Castellane sues his former wife Princess de Sagan for custody of their three children. The case centers on a dispute amid movements for sanitary legislation noted by Representative Sereno E Payne of New York, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.
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Paris
Boni de Castellane
Princess de Sagan
Sereno E. Payne
New York
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Princess de Sagan Case Cited At Court Fight
Clemenceau for Princess de Sagan argued in a crowded courtroom that the count acted from personal hatred and money motives rather than concern for the children. He said the princess fulfilled her duties to the ward.
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Clemenceau
Princess de Sagan
Biggy's body not recovered from the bay
In San Francisco on December 2, the body of Biggy has not been recovered despite a thorough bay patrol. Biggy offered resignation to Police Commissioner Hugo Kell an hour before his death while visiting the commissioner’s home. Kell told Kiter the board would not accept the resignation while he faced criticism.
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San Francisco
Biggy
Bay
Hugo PD
Kell
Higgy
Kiter
Martial Law Proclaimed in Prague Amid Student Riots
In Prague action by the government sparks a student riot as police clash with demonstrators in Wrenburg suburb. Several students are wounded though no fatalities reported. Austrian parliament to meet in Vienna tomorrow amid tense scenes.
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Prague
Austria
Wrenburg
Vienne
Japanese Steamer Ginnell Mara Foundered Off Wel Hal Wel
A Japanese steamer Ginnell Mara foundered off Wel Hal Wel with the loss of all aboard. The ship’s voyage followed turmoil as a deposed ruler of HMayu faced revolution. A separate item notes a man who talks in his sleep begins sleeping with his head under the covers.
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Ginnell Mara
Cattle Die in Thousands on Colorado Ranges
Denver Dec 2 Thousands of cattle on Colorado ranges are starving with warnings of unprecedented losses to cattlemen The winter opened early catching stockmen unprepared Food prices soar to 24 to 30 per ton Thousands of cattle perished in a recent storm and many ranchers face ruin and financial embarrassment
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Denver
Colorado
Great Damage at Pine Bluff River Rams Bank Into City
Pine Bluff Ark December 2 The Arkansas river rose to 23 feet and kept climbing as the bank behind the Jefferson hotel and the county court house collapsed in large sections. Officials evacuated the court house annex as unsafe. If water does not fall soon more damage is likely. The bank later caved in within ten feet of the annex and the Jefferson Hotel boiler room.
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Pine Bluff
Arkansas
Jefferson Hotel
County Court House
Court House
American Mining Congress Convenes in Pittsburg
The American Mining Congress opened its eleventh annual convention in Pittsburg with about 2,000 delegates from all states. Governors from sixteen states, senators and congressmen attended, while President-elect Taft sent a message outlining his views on government relations to the industry. J. H. Richards of Idaho, president of the congress, called the meeting to order.
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Pittsburg
American Mining Congress
Taft
Congress
J. H. Richards
Idaho
Annual Report of Espee Company Salem Oregon 1908
The gross income of the Southern Pacific from the Oregon and California division between Ashland and Portland for the year ending June 20, 1908, reported to the Oregon railroad commission, was 2 714 600 05. Salaries and maintenance totaled 5968 81, accrued taxes 61895 770 34, net income 2 619 681 10. From this amount current expenses are dedyat
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Salem
Southern Pacific
Oregon & California
Ashland
Portland
Oregon Railroad Commission
Connecticut Congressman Announces Senate Candidacy Against Durande
A Connecticut congressman declared his bid for the U S Senate, challenging Senator Durande de in what could reshape the state’s political landscape as campaigns ramp up this cycle. The candidate, a longtime party figure, frames the race around national priorities and regional concerns.
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Connecticut
Durande de
Income report shows Oregon corporate and land sale receipts
The report lists corporate income in Oregon at 949 513 dollars and 76 cents for the past year and land sales by the Southern Pacific in Oregon totaling 12 963 dollars and 87 cents.
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Oregon
Southern Pacific
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