Bandits Grab $100,000 En Route to Manila Robbery
A masked gang derailed the New York and Pacific Coast limited near Table Rock Wyoming and seized about 140,000 in currency from Manila troop funds. They blew the express car with dynamite, fled on horses, and a large pursuing party offers rewards. The bandits, believed to be Dutch Cassady’s group, are cornered 30 miles north in the desert and ready to resist heavily with their ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Table Rock
New York and Pacific Coast Limited
Union Pacific
Red Desert
Here
Tipton Station
Rawlins
Ife
Hed Desert
Dy 1 Park
Corbett Defeats McCoy in Madison Square Garden
James Corbett stops Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy in 2 minutes 3 seconds of the fifth round in a auriferous exhibition at Madison Square Garden. The Twentieth Century Athletic Club organized the bout drawing a vast crowd in New York with receipts around 8400. The fight showcased heavy advantage for Corbett in a rapid finish after a clash of scientific boxing and grappling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Square Garden
James Corbett
Norman Selby
Kid McCoy
Eih
Twentieth Century Athletic Club
New York City
McCoy
Corbett
Stranded Endeavorers Reach New York Without Funds
Four hundred twenty Christian Endeavor excursionists from Europe arrive in New York aboard the Aller with no baggage and insufficient money. They traveled from Philadelphia Maryland St Louis Memphis and other points seeking homeward remittances after costly tours to London and across the continent. Many encounters include mismanaged baggage scarce hotel space and delayed return plans to Cherbourg due to agency poor logistics and lack of funds.
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Christian Endeavor
New York
Lunt
Europe
Aller
Trave
Cherbourg
Southampton
Philadelphia
Maryland
St. Louis
Memphis
London
International Convention of Endeavorers
J. Edwards
Italy
Maringen
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
G. A. Rt
Etta Tobey
Logansport
Ind
Julia F. Sehade
Julia Ellis
Chicago
Mary Jameson
Marine City
Mich
Annie Sage
Dayton, C
Lizzie Garvin
New Jersey
Trade of Philippines eight months trade figures
Washington reports the customs division summary showing Philippine Islands trade for eight months ended Feb 28 1900. Imports totaled 13 634 764 with 633 283 duty-free. exports stood at about 1 percent of value. Major categories include food animals manufactured goods and miscellaneous items. Duty collected on imports reached 2 734 080 and on exports 286 636.
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Washington
Division of Customs and Insular Affairs
War Department
Philippine Islands
Flickwir Elected Penn Crew Captain for 1901
Arthur H. Flickwir, captain elect of Pennsylvania varsity crew for 1901, hails from Beardstown Illinois. He rowed in every Penn champion crew, excelling at No 7 this season, and stands 5 feet 11 inches tall at 175 pounds. The selection received approval from oarsmen and undergraduates.
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Arthur H. Filckwir
Pennsylvania
Beardstown, Ills
Beardstown
University of Illinois
Pennsylvania Medical Department
Illinois
Arthur
Flick Wir
Varsity
Bow
Saratoga
Penn
Cornell
Gardiner
Flickwir
Round the Region Labor Day and town darkening notices
The early closing movement dies in most towns after a brief trial but Tamaqua merchants sustain it through summer and may keep it year round. Wilkesbarre plans a monster Labor Day parade with United Mine Workers and all Wyoming Valley workers attending. Accidents and deaths include John McCormick killed by rock at West Pittston, John Deppen hurled from a Jersey Central locomotive but only slightly injured, Charles Steel fatally crushed at Midvalley, and lightning killing Charles Boyer near Stockton road. Rev. D J MacGoldrick dies in Washington DC, a Scranton Jesuit priest. A Scranton boy, Robert Gessler, 16, stole and pawned his mother’s rings and was jailed. Smoked and chewed Kendall tobacco ads. Albert Morgan dies of hydrophobia after mad dog bite near Pottsville. Attorney Frank Neeham’s will leaves $17,000 to wife and half-brother James Gaughan. Scranton touted as the city of labor, with Labor Day observations and a growing Wilkes-Barre population of 51,721. Miners’ hospital near Ashland houses 107 patients. William Rogers suffers a severe shooting accident. his nose is blown off and arm amputated. Allentown’s population reaches 35,416, up 40.38 percent since 1800. Martin Hughes, 14, dies after a bicycle accident leading to lockjaw.
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Wilkesbarre
United Mine Workers
Wyoming Valley
Clear Spring
West Pittston
John McCormick
Upper Pittston
Mr. McCormick
John Deppen
Jersey Central Railroad
South Bethlehem
Charles Steel
Midvalley
Charles Boyer
Hazleton
Stockton Road
Robert Gessler
Scranton
Chew Kendall
Clock & Co
Clock Tobacco Co
Albert Morgan
Pottsville
Miners’ Hospital
Ashland
William Rogers
Swayersville
Rogers
Allentown
Martin Hughes
Plains
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Bandits
M’coy
the Kid
Wade
York
King
Jamestown
Chautauqua County
Odell
Albany
Ang
David B. Till
Albany County
Hay
Concord
N. IL
John Hay
Lake Sunpec
Daughters of Veterans
Lillian BE. Phillips
Elizabeth Bardsle
Carrie Westbrook
Chia Martin
Ada J. Allen
Trade OF
Philippines
Cramps
Brownson
Barom Forson
Vladimir Behr
Ring
Hin Chum
Worcester
Mass
Charles TH. Burnham
Troop 1
Seventh Cavalry
Beller
Cuba
W. H L. Burnham
Burnham
Tudin
Committee of One Hundred On
William T. Fee
United States
Bombay
Oswego
N. Y
Anna Schmidt
Allen
Alexander Mino
Carthage
Daily Mail
Newcastle
Mediterranean
THE
Sporting World
G. Washington
Interstate Park
Queens
Baisley’s Pond
Jamaica South
Henry Whitehouse
J. A. H. Dressel
Lake Alfred
Walter Sykes
Tom Morfey
Captain Money
Grounds
Manhattan
Greens
Greenkeeper
D. J. MacGoldrick
Washington, D. C
Frank Neeham
James Gaughan
Geo. Krommel
Birkbeck and
Walnut Streets
Geo. H. Hartman
Centre Street
Central Hotel
Drugetata
Marvelius
Momenamin
South Centre Street
Freeland School
Tribune Office
Hogue
Thomas Brown, Jr
Centre and
Laubach
Vienna
B. C. Laubach
Boyle
Rochester
Apentre Street
Amandus Oswald
N.W
Freeland
Depierro - Bros. Cafe
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Velvet
Towh
Mumm
Hennessy
Rte
T. Campbell
Siggers
Washington, D
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