Miss Stone Appeals for Ransom to End Pursuit by Bandits
Ellen M. Stone writes from Macedona that she and Mrs. Catherine Tsilka were captured by armed men seeking 25,000 pounds in gold, to be paid within eighteen days, as Turkish soldiers pursue them near Samakov. She urges Dr. Haskell to arrange payment and appeals for U.S. diplomatic help to halt the Bashibazouks and rescue them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Journal
Sofia
Miss Stone
Macedona
W. W. Peet
Contantinople
Bansko
Diamanle
Catherine Tsilka
Haskell
Constantinople
Samakov
United States
Porte
Bulgarian teacher urges halt to pursuit in ransom case
Sofia reports Madame Tsilka and Miss Ellen M Stone are held by brigands in a cave. parents receive a letter begging to stop military pursuit. The pair say they are treated courteously and hidden in a subterranean retreat. Release hinges on paying the demanded ransom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Bulgaria
Madame Tsilka
Ellen M. Stone
Miss Stone
Kidnapped Ellen Stone Status Unchanged As Band Dissolves
Sofia reports the band that abducted Ellen M. Stone has dissolved but keeps the missionary under surveillance away from the frontier. Snow and cold hinder frontier travel and police efforts to arrest Sarnoff, former Macedonian company president, remain blocked by local sympathy and authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Ellen M. Stone
Samakoff
Miss Stone
Sarnoff
Details of the Capture
New York on October 15 reports Charles M. Dickinson United States consul at Constantinople and diplomatic agent to Bulgaria is quoted in a Siofla dispatch concerning the capture and related events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles M. Dickinson
United States
Constantinople
Bulgaria
Stone party captured by brigands in disguise
The Stone party, captured by brigands, were forced to wade a stream toward the Perin mountain. Miss Stone and Mme Tsilka were hurried up the mountain while the others were released next morning. A Turk was beaten to death to keep the attackers’ ruse secret as the band pretended to be Turkish soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Journal and Advertiser
Perin
Miss Stone
Mme. Tsilka
Suspects Arrested in Sofia Kidnapping Case
A Berlin dispatch reports Sofia police have arrested suspects in the Miss Stone kidnapping. The arrest includes Paul Genadieff, brother of a noted barrister and deputy, signaling urgent progress in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Journal and Advertiser
Berlin
Vossische Zietung
Sofia
Miss Stone
Paul Genadieff
Reservoir Burst Destroys Mills and Halts Traffic in East Liverpool
A 10 million gallon reservoir in East Liverpool, Ohio, burst causing extensive damage but no deaths. The wall collapse sent a flood down a hill, wrecking kilns and ware at Harker Pottery, damaging tracks and destroying pumping equipment. Estimated losses reach 150000 dollars with trains and streetcar service disrupted.
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Liverpool
Ohio
Harker Pottery Company
Cleveland and Pittsburg
Four Men Committed in Mabel Goodrich Kidnap Case
Howard K Sloan D K Finley Oscar Dunlap and Henry E Wallace were committed with bail for trial after a final hearing. Sloan Finley and Dunlap face conspiracy assault and battery and kidnapping charges while Wallace is charged with aiding and abetting the kidnappers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Howard K. Sloan
D. K. Finley
Oscar Dunlap
Henry E. Wallace
Mabel Goodrich
Sloan
Finley
Dunlap
Wallace
Senator Depew to marry Miss Palmer in November
A World Washington special reports the marriage of Senator Depew to Miss May Palmer will occur the week of November 18 at the European home of Mme Von Andre, sister of Miss Palmer, in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Senator Depew
May Palmer
Washington
Mme. von Andre
Miss Palmer
Illness Aflicts Mrs Kate Fox at McClellan Street Home
Miss Kate Fox of Wolf and Desauer’s is seriously ill at her parents home on McClellan Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Fox
Wolf & Dessauer’s
McClellan Street
Vault Wrecked as Bandits Rob Ohio Bank
Galion Ohio October 15 six men wrecked the Farmers and Citizens bank at Tiro and stole about 40000 with nitroglycerine. The doors were blown off and the building partially demolished. Citizens were warned away by armed robbers as Mayor McConnell was fired upon and forced to retreat. Bloodhounds are now in pursuit.
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Galion
Ohio
Farmers’ and Citizens’ Bank
Tiro
Here
McConnell
Bank Robbery at Rudd Claims $1500 as Safe Is Dynamited
Mason City Iowa October 15 robbers dynamited the Rudd bank safe and escaped with 1500 dollars in currency. They fled by handcar into the woods, leaving the village startled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Iowa
Rudd
Here
Daring Bank Robbery Attempt in Danville Ohio
Eight robbers blew the bank safe with dynamite in Danville on October 15, wrecking the building and vault. Citizens rushed to the scene and a gunfight followed as the bandits escaped in ready vehicles. Pursuit extends to Adrian woods with guards placed on roads awaiting capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Ohio
Adrian
Postoffice Burglary Reported in Baldwin Michigan
Post office in Baldwin Michigan was burglarized last night. Loss includes registered packages and stamps estimated between 50 and 1000 dollars. Safe found locked this morning suggesting the burglars manipulated the combination. Postmaster also lost private funds to a considerable amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin, Mich
Miss Lillian Fox Weds John H Wort at Cathedral
Miss Lillian Fox and John H Wort were married this morning at the Cathedral in a ceremony conducted by Rev P F Roche. The couple, attended by Miss Carrie Wort and Samuel Kelker, planned a reception at the bride’s parents home and expect to tour Buffalo and other eastern points before settling at 26 North Street after November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Fox
Joseph V. Fox
John H. Wort
American Express
P. F. Roche
Carrie Wort
Samuel Kelker
May lose a finger endangering Indiana Machine worker
Earl Porter, an employee of Indiana Machine Works, suffered an accident this morning that may result in the loss of a finger. The incident highlights risks at the plant and prompts medical attention for Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Porter
Indiana Machine Works
Porter Injures Finger In Machinery Accident
Porter operated machinery when the index finger of his right hand was caught and mashed. Dr. W. E. Stemen dressed the injury and fears the finger may not be salvageable.
Shopman Married at St Patrick Church
William Henderson and Miss Mary Crowe wed at 7 this morning in St Patrick church officiated by Rev Thomas Mungovan. Bride’s cousin Miss Mary Palmer and groom’s attendant Edward Miller present. Bride wore ashes of roses gown with silk trim. maid wore steel gray. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s home. Henderson works as a machinist in the electric works meter department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henderson
Mary Crowe
St. Patrick
Thomas Mungovan
Mary Palmer
Edward Miller
Mr. Henderson
The
Electric Works
Bankers Gather for 27th Annual American Bankers Association Meet
Milwaukee hosts bankers from nearly every state at the twenty seventh convention. members represent over eight billion dollars in invested capital. reports show growing membership and rising deposits as leaders discuss tax reform and education support for bankers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
American Banker's’ Association
Alva H. Trowbridge
New York City
Alexander J. Burrowes
Marquette College
Davids. Ross
A. B. Hepburn
Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation
Robert J. Lowry
Bureau of Education
American Institute of Bank Clerks
A. C. Anderson
Fidelity Insurance
F. W. Hayes
Sir Thomas Lipton Visits Fort Wayne Briefly
Sir Thomas Lipton, famed Shamrock II owner, rode train No. 21 into Fort Wayne this morning. He spent about ten minutes at the station strolling the depot platform while people gathered to glimpse the famous traveler before continuing to Chicago for a days of entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Thomas Lipton
Fort Wayne
Pennsylvania
Thomas
Chicago
Swedes Send Money Home on International Mails
Stockholm reports 1900 postal statistics show the United States sent 51,124,000 kroners more than it received from Sweden since international money orders began in 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
United States
Sweden
Lutherans Deny Move to Become Episcopalians
A San Francisco report claiming Lutherans will join the Episcopal Church is strongly disputed. Local church officials and regional heads rejected the report as unfounded and emphasized ongoing Lutheran-Episcopal dialogue remains unresolved.
Lutheran bishops visit Lima for church unity talks
In Lima Ohio on October 14 the Evangelical Lutheran Church of North America held its biennial session. Royal Bishop Van Sheele from Sweden visited and urged unity among Lutherans. discussions covered home and foreign missions and the India work led by Dr H E Schmidt. The president denied a San Francisco claim of large Scandinavian interest in joining the Protestant Episcopal church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Ohio
Evangelical Lutheran Church of North America
van Sheele
Lutheran Church
Sweden
Oscar II
Ransen
Speath
Committee On Home Missions
Horn
Pennsylvania
Committee On Foreign Missions
India
H. E. Schmidt
Seaher
Schmidt
San Francisco
Northwest
Protestant Episcopal Fellowship
Dr. Ransen
Augustana Synod
America
Protestant Episcopal Convention
Protestant Episcopal Church
Burglars Blow Safe. Bluffton Milling Plant Destroyed
Burglars blew open the Bluffton Milling Company office safe with dynamite in Bluffton Ohio on October 14. The resulting fire destroyed the entire plant with an estimated loss of 25000 dollars. The safe was empty and two shots were fired at night operator Greer who tried to sound the alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Ohio
Bluffton Milling Company
Greer
Episcopal commission to study labor disputes urged
In San Francisco on October 14 a resolution is prepared for the general convention of the Episcopal church. A joint nine member commission would study aims of labor organizations, investigate causes of disturbances, and act as arbitrators as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
General Convention
The
Episcopal Church
House of Bishops
Commission Proposes Reappointment for Three Years
A commission proposes procedures to foster conciliation between men and employers. It calls for a report to the general convention and suggests reappointing the commission every three years to maintain harmony in the spirit of the Prince of Peace.
Anarchist Johann Most Sentenced in McKinley Case
New York on October 14 saw Johann Most, anarchist editor of the Free speech paper the Freeiit, sentenced to one year in the penitentiary by the court of special sessions for publishing a se ditious article the day after President McKinley’s shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Johann Most
Court of Special Sessions
Freeiit
McKinley
Runaway Horse Injures Ben and Nora Ankenbruck
Ben Ankenbruck and his sister Nora were slightly injured when a frightened horse pulled their buggy into a ditch at the Piqua road crossing near the east city limits. The horse bolted after a locomotive blew steam and switching noises scared it, leaving the occupants with minor bruises and torn clothes. The buggy tree broke, horse detached, and the horse was captured by an officer. They are children of Joseph Ankenbruck, local grocer.
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Ben Ankenbruck
Miss Nora
Pennsylvania
Piqua Road
Miss Ankenbruck
Ankenbruck
Joseph Ankenbruck
Washington Street
Tragedy on the Hartze Curve Two Men Killed by Train
Hazelton Pa Oct 14 James Dunn of Lebanon Ky and Peter Gaffney of Johns town Pa were struck by a westbound Lehigh Valley passenger train while walking on the tracks near Hartze Curve east of Hazelton. Dunn was instantly killed and Gaffney mortally injured. Remains brought to Hazelton.
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Hazelton
James Dunn
Lebanon
Peter Gaffney
Johnstown
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Hartze Curve
Dunn
Marconi's New Triumph In Wireless Transmissions
London reports a breakthrough as Marconi allegedly sends messages through the air for nearly 350 miles far surpassing prior records. The Telegraph notes the distance marks a significant advance in wireless telegraphy.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Marconi
Annual Meeting of Railroad Y M C A elects board and officers
The Railroad Y M C A held its annual meeting last evening. New central board members include J. M. McKay F S Huntington Amos Line and J W Parry. Full-term trustees named S F Bowser and Amos Line. John G Littlejohn to complete O P Morgan’s unexpired time. Central board elected J M McKay president and E D Challenger secretary treasurer. A management committee for the railroad department was appointed with Amos Line as chairman and nineteen additional members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. McKay
F. S&s. Hunting
Amos Line
J. W. Parry
Central Board
S. F. Bowser
John G. Littlejohn
O. P. Morgan
J. M. McKay
E. D. Challenger
Railroad Department
Amos _ Line
Messrs
F. M. Mauk
E. Doty
F. M. Enslen
C. EB. Stemen
J. E. N. Dillon
M. S. Willson
J. B. Wagner
H. A. Philley
James Trythall
R. H. Mauk
E. D. Bradley
G. W. Ellenwood
M. C. Wright
J. W. Burns
Nicholas Ensley Visited City As Guest of New Averline
State pension agent Nicholas Ensley spent last evening in the city as a guest of the New Averline. The event highlighted local civic ties and drew attention from community leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Ensley
New Averline
Condition of Congressman Robinson Stabilizing Amid Typhoid Battle
Morning reports showed grave illness with typhoid fever ongoing for over three weeks. Dr. Drayer said Robinson was in danger for another week though a Sunday improvement followed a bowels hemorrhage, with pulse 92 and temperature 102.5, while Dr. Porter joined in consultation.
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Congressman Robinson
Mr. Robinson
Dr. Drayer
Drayer
M. F. Porter
Condition of Congressman Robinson Improves at Bedside
The report from Dr. L. P. Drayer at noon describes Congressman Robinson as better though not out of danger. He passed the best night since illness began with pulse 88 and temperature 102, no hemorrhage recurrence, and delirium subsiding leaving him rational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman Robinson
Robinson
Fills Her Husband's Pulpit at First Christian Church
Mrs. John L. Brandt preached a sermon on Noah and the Ark at the First Christian church in St. Louis as Rev. John L. Brandt was called out of the city and his assistant fell ill. Though unordained, she has preached before in Valparaiso and earned praise for her delivery and reception at the St. Louis church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
John L. Brandt
First Christian Church
Mr. Brandt
Ray Henseler
Ind
Brandt
Locust Street
Master Horse Shoers Meet Opens in Baltimore
The tenth annual convention of the Master Horseshoers National Protective Association opens in Baltimore with about 125 delegates from nearly every state. Mayor Hayes and local association members delivered welcomes as officers gave responses.
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Baltimore
Master Horseshoers
National Protective Association
Hayes
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