Fourth Hold-Up at Blue Cat Nets Small Cash Loot
A band of masked robbers stopped the St Louis and Chicago express at Blue Cat Kansas City late last night seizing the engine and express car. Express messenger A J Frier was captured while the bandits claimed the car held little cash but a large amount of valuables including Christmas boxes. Conductor Nichols, questioned later at Independence, reported that a robber demanded money and accepted $4 from him with a plan to divide it, taking $2 for the thief. Police pursuit began as engineers Meade and fireman headed toward Glendale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Blue Cat
James
St. Louis
Chicago Express
A. J. Frier
United States Express
Independence
Keshlear
Glendale
BE. D. Meade
Nichols
Express Messenger Recalls Bank Robbery At Independence
At 2 30 this morning the express car was brought back to Independence and Messenger J A Frier described the robbery. A shotgun man forced him to retreat into the car while two others followed with revolvers and demanded money. They opened the small safe taking packages of money, used dynamite on the large safe, and left after giving Frier a $2 bill as a mock Christmas present. None of the passengers were harmed amid the confusion aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
I Express
J. A. Frier
Frier
Idaho Senator Shoupe Sees Hanna Then Heads to Canton
Senator Shoupe of Idaho traveled from Cleveland with Senator Thurston to meet Chairman Hanna and departed for Canton yesterday to confer with the president elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Senator Shoupe
Idaho
Thurston
Hanna
Canton
Notable Heists Fire and Naval Launches Across North America
Burglars robbed the Standard theatre in New York stealing a revolver once owned by Jesse James. A Montreal fire destroyed $100000 in goods. The gunboat Atmapolis was launched in Elizabeth New Jersey for United States Naval Academy training. James D. Allen received ten years hard labor for killing Daniel M. Call. Parsons Pelleteir Dry Goods in Sioux City failed. Chicago taxes for 1896 totaled $13 867 070.09. Mrs Maceo awaits news of her husband’s death amid Cuban rumors. Bank of West Superior suspended due to Minnesota and Illinois bank failures. resumption expected. Editor Dunlap’s obscenity case stored at Supreme Court. verdict due next month. Vanderbilt recovering from stroke. Twenty five Parker detachment cavalrymen at West Point poisoned by head cheese. Rail damage at Irondale Alabama stopped by timely engineer notice. Mattoon Illinois club members die from wood alcohol. A Belleville New Jersey mother and daughter pledge abstinence as Christmas present for husband. Boston strike talks with West End Street Railway postpone action to December 30.
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Standard
New York
Missouri
Jesse James
Montreal
Atmapolis
United States Naval Accademy
Annapolis
Elizabeth
N. J
James D. Allen
Fifteenth Infantry
Parsons-Pelletier Dry Goods Company
Sioux City
Chicago
Maceo
Bank of West Superior
Wis
Capital
Bank of Minnesota
Bank of Illinois
Dunlap
Chicago Dispatch
National Supreme Court
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Parker
Cavalry
West Point
Southern Railway
Irondale
Ala
John E. Madison
Bert Wellman
Mattoon
Tils
Belleville
Greek Professor in Sioux Falls Hangs Self
E B Mc Kay a Greek professor at the Baptist college hanged himself in his room yesterday likely driven by overwork and illness. He came here from Des Moines Iowa where his father lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
M. D
E. B. McKay
The
Baptist College
Jie
Des Moines
Mayfield race clash ends as peace holds in Paducah
In Paducah Kentucky on December 24 a mass meeting of white and colored residents resolved to maintain harmony. Mayfield remains quiet with no reported alarms in the area and authorities say tensions have eased.
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Paducah
Mayfield
Confession in Schlagel Murder Case Emerges
In Manchester Ohio a tramp named Huron Sobers, drunk, confessed to killing Brakeman Nelson Schlagel in Galion Ohio on December 10 during an attempt to eject a group of tramps from a freight car.
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Manchester
Huron Sobers
Nelson Schlagel
Galion
Weather indicators for Indiana Iowa Michigan and Wisconsin
Weather indications for twenty four hours from 8 p m yesterday show increasing cloudiness with possible light snows tonight and colder in southern Illinois. Michigan outlook is partly cloudy with local snow at lake stations and fresh northerly winds. Wisconsin expected fair with light snow at lake stations and light to fresh northerly winds.
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Washington
Indiana
Ilinois
Iowa
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Markets Mixed as New York Bonds and Wheat Show Variances
New York trading on December 24 shows money easy at 3 to 1 percent with prime mercantile paper choking. Sterling steady. bankers’ bills bid 4 87 1 4 to 4 87 4, 60 day 4 83 4 6 to 4 83 9 4. United States bonds weak, 4s and 5s mixed. Chicago grain quotes list wheat and corn swings, oats and park figures, and commented live stock pricing at Union stock yards with hogs and cattle varying by class and weight.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
United States
Chicago Grain and Produce
Chicago
Board of Trade
Burbanks
Hebron
Union
She LY
Sidoe Daacows
Texa
Birds of a Feather at Republican Senate Caucus
The Republican senatorial caucus in Washington met without Senators Dubois Petti grew Mantle Cannon Squire and Teller. They praised the absence as freeing discussion and condemned the six silver-senators who backed free silver, warning that future legislation would not be advanced by catering to them. A table lists their states’ votes from the last election.
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Washington
Dubois
Pettigrew
Mantle
Cannon
Squire
Teller
Senate
Messrs. Dubois & Co
Where the Money Went In Deficiency In Revenue
A New York Sun analysis of treasury records shows from 1898 to 1899 the deficit grew with bond proceeds and seigniorage. It notes treasury balances fell from 146 million to 254 million and claims 191 million went to cover revenue shortfalls.
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Treasury
Cleveland
National Bank
Eibaceaia
New York Sun
The Christmas Stocking and Protection for American Shipping
The piece argues that shipping American goods abroad on foreign vessels drains gold from the U S. It promotes keeping freight elsewhere by strengthening American ships to boost wages, lumber, iron and steel demand, and national independence. It urges adopting protection for American shipping to grow prosperity.
Wage Earner Purchases and Trade Balance
When a wage earner is fully employed he can buy freely of the retailer. At half time he must buy less. If the retailer buys foreign goods he reduces work for American wage earners and risks harming his own trade.
The Meaning of It Looms Over Local Purchases
A local remark notes that every dollar spent on foreign made goods equals less work for American labor, highlighting economic concerns about imports and job impact.
Buy American Goods Campaign Urges Local Support
The notice advocates purchasing only American made goods to keep mills running. It urges residents to support domestic products and sustain local industry.
Ninetieth Psalm Reflections for Week by Christian Endeavor
Rev. H. Doyle Kern presents December 27 Christian Endeavor topic. He highlights the Ninety-First Psalm as Moses authored, stressing life’s brevity and the need to number days. Readers are urged to apply past lessons, strengthen weaknesses, and pursue wisdom through divine providence and Scripture.
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H. Doyle
Torren
Moses
God
Eph
Phil
II Cor
I Tim
Heb
For Sale Cheap Second Hand Organs And Piano
Five second hand organs and one upright piano offered for sale at half their value. Contact Joan HEA at 84 Galena St Freeport Illinois 12-18dwlw.
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Joan Hea
Galena St
Freeport, Il
Eureka beer claim prompts local tasting note
A brief beer promotion from Eureka touts B. & C. Eureka as the finest glass of beer ever produced and urges readers to try it, dated 12 23.
Hair Work In All Its Branches At A C Thomas
The notice advertises hair work and doll making to order by A C Thomas at 255 Galena Street. It announces semi annual water rents due at the Water Company office by January 1 with 10 percent discount if paid by the date.
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A.C. Thomas
Galena St
B and O Eureka Offers Fresh Produce at Harlem Gardens
Railway line advert promotes sale of celery cabbage carrots beets onions parsnips and turnips wholesale and retail at Burchard's Harlem Gardens near the water tower West Freeport on November 27.
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Harlem
Burchard's
Water Tower
West Freeport
B. and O. EUs EKA. EUs EKA. produced. Try ii. 12 23.1w
Fragmentary lines mention B O and EUs EKA with uncertain production notes and a date like 12 23.1w. No clear event or outcome is identified.
Local Grocery Sale Ad Highlights Bargains and Brands
The notice lists sugar 1.00 for Iba H. and E. granulated sugar, Japan tea 40c, sugar drip syrup 25n, New Orleans syrup 24c, yeast cakes 30, ammonia 64, laundry soap 12 for 25c, washing powder 8c, Aunt Jemima pancake flour 8c, buckwheat flour 7c, oats 8c for 2 lb. Canned goods include raspberries 10c value 14c, peaches 8c, tomatoes 7c, corn 5c, VanCamp's pork and beans 7c, string beans 6c, lima beans 5c, succotash 6c, French peas, mixed candy 5c. Store: Minter & Co., Cor Stephenson St. and Gulena Ave.
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Japan
New Orleans
VanCamp
Minter & Co
Cor Stephenson St
Gulena Ave
Tris Sees Wasd D7 Mystery Unfolds
Fragmentary OCR shows a cryptic note referencing Tris and a likely code like Wasd D7. No clear people, places, dates, or events available to confirm details. Further readable context needed for precise summary.
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Messenger
Milwaukee
Cuba
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Chamber of Commerce
EF. H. Magdeburg
Ohio
Allen Greer
Bud Owens
Clarks River
Seluma
Wie
Ralph Barnes
Albert Young
Shoupe
McKinley
Boston
West End Street Railway
Little
Professor
Kentucky
Schlagel
New York Financial
BIRDS
Bryan
Colorado
Ana Socee
Montana
Atone
South Dakota
Utah
Sccecresenene
United States of America
Chicago Post
Christian Endeavor
B. & C. Eureka
Eureka
O. Eus Eka
F. Miller & Son
Winslow & CO
Winslow & GO
RED Cross
Lizzards
Dowagiac
Mitch
Cooke and Ranges
Ackett & Philhower
Tris
Turkey
Rok
Wil ' Ox
Fred
Stephans
M. McHenry
Son Street
Court House
Warren D. Scott
West
Scott
This
County
Star Clothing Store
Stephenson St
Fn Iike
Dawson & GO
Dearborn Street
Ghigagd
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