Bank Robbery at Flora Ind Leaves One Likely Dying
A Farmers' Bank safe was blown open near Flora Indiana with about $12000 stolen. Cashier William Lenon was shot during the raid and may die. A posse pursued the robbers who escaped on a handcar. bloodhounds are tracking them on the train. Two blasts shattered the bank as the thieves fled. A separate July incident near Fort Wayne saw a jet of silverware discarded from a train. items are marked with a firm name and may be recovered by Homer A. Gorsling, Fort Wayne police superintendent.
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Flora
Ind
Farmers’ Bank
William Lenon
Fort Wayne
Crestline
Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad
Homer A. Gorsling
Polies
William Newberry
Osgood
Jeffersonville
Eli Clarkson
Samuel Phillips
Samuel Swarner
Jay County
Gettysburg
James G. Blythe
Citizens’ National Bank
Delphi
Davit Hill
Frankfort
Henry
Charles Roach
Terre Haute
Wayne
Fayette
Elias Simmons
Dublin
Big Four
New Paris
Rough Rider's Reward Ticket Nominated at Saratoga
The Republicans of New York convened at Saratoga and nominated Theodore Roosevelt for Governor Timothy L Woodruth for Lieutenant Governor John T McDonough for Secretary of State William J Morgan for Comptroller John F E Jaeckel for State Treasurer John C Davis for Attorney General Edward A Bond for State Engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Saratoga
Death in Gold Fields Epidemic Follows Dawson Rush
Report from Port Townsend Wash notes health conditions in Dawson with a high death rate five to seventeen per day as 9,000 prospectors rushed to Stewart River. Despite near universal prospecting, no gold was found and arrivals report grave conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Townsend
Wash
Dawson
Stewart River
Cuban delegation appeals for aid amid Santa Clara starvation
Telegrams from Gomez to a Cuban delegation describe a dire crisis in Santa Clara Province where the army faces starvation for two weeks and civilians including children and the elderly are dying daily. Gomez pleads for relief and outside assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gomez
Santa Clara
Imperial Edict Rescinds Reformatory Rules and Detains Chang Yen Tain
An imperial edict published rescinds the emperor's reformatory measures and orders Chang Yen Tain, a Cantons escenemy of La Tang Chang, confined for the present while absolving him of complicity in the alleged plot to assassinate the Wei Emperor.
Child Teamster William Moore Killed by Lightning
Four year old William Moore, a teamster, died instantly when struck by lightning while on the road to Pendleton south of Anderson. He was driving toward a barn as the storm struck, the horses bolted, and the tragedy leaves a grieving family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Moore
Anderson
Hle
Pendleton
Dle
Reverend Morrison Plans Hanging After Guilty Verdict
The Rev. G E K Morrison pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Panhandle City Texas was found guilty of murdering his wife on October 10 1587 and sentenced to death. He administered strychnine to his wife after returning from church.
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G. EK. Morrison
Methodist Episcopal Church
Panhandle City
Texas
Morrison
Vatican urges French clergy to halt Dreyfus press campaign
A Rome dispatch says the Vatican has instructed the papal nuncio in Paris to urge Catholic bishops and clergy in France to stop the campaign against the Dreyfus trial revision. The message aims to curb clerical newspapers from pushing renewed opposition.
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Dreyfus
Rome
Vatican
Papal Unneiv
Paris
France
Tornado Strikes Tonawanda Yields Injuries but No Fatalities
A tornado ripped through Tonawanda New York damaging multiple structures unroofing buildings and barns while fences and outhouses were wrecked. Several people sustained injuries but none died.
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Tonawanda
N.Y
Bryan in Washington Sickness Leaves Col Bryan Bedridden
Col William J Bryan of the Third Nebraska remains confined to his bed in Washington due to tow fever. Physicians regard his condition as not improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Bryan
William J. Bryan
Third
Nebraska
Washington
Queen of the Lakes Steamship Burns in Harbor Fire
The steamer Queen of the Lakes caught fire while sheltered in South Manitou Island harbor on Lake Huron. The vessel burned to the waterline, leaving only the iron hull afloat. No lives were lost though crew failed to save their belongings.
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S & Tge
South Manitou Taland
Lake Huron
Notable Deaths and Disasters Across States and Nations
Obituaries note William T. Eastern, Richard Johnston, and others dying in Cape May Baltimore and New York. Beloved figures include Marquis Asnaridi San Mar vino and Cape May silk maker William T. Eastern. Major mine explosion at Snowden Gould & Co. near Brownsville, Pa., kills several workers and injures others. jewel theft reported with Jim Corbett’s missing jewelry.
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William T. Ryle
Patawan, N. J
Cape May
Richard Malcolm Johnston
Baltimore
Booth-Tucker
Salvation Army
New York
Roberto Asnaridi San Marvino
Foster W. Voorhees
Republicans
New Jersey
Jim Corbett
Asbury Park
Harvey Petzinger
Tarentum
Mass
Thames
St. Patrick's
Andenriod
Rebecca
Edward Dudley
Philadelphia
Artladelphia
Delaware
Jota Cu
Margaretta
Stanley T. George
Meridian
Denver White
St. Mary's Cathedral
Tsidor Wichman
N. J. Boxy
Hin
Snowden, Gould & Co
Brownsville
Aodentiies
Tound
Jacob Daevis
Walker
Travis
Western region blaze leaves Wadsworth square empty
A massive fire swept an entire square in Wadsworth Ohio gutting structures and prompting headlines of disaster. Amidst reports of multiple incidents across the nation, local and regional officials struggled to confirm casualties while the broader bulletin noted economic and transportation disruptions from the blaze and related incidents.
Wheat held. bank robbed. many disasters flood news
Farmers keep wheat for higher prices while a Hastings bank safe was blown and robbed of 2185. A child dies of hydrophobia after a dog bite in Liverpool. A tornado damages Lima and nearby. Dozens injured as a crane fails on Neville Island. A Missouri Pacific train robbery near Kansas City and other wrecks and disasters fill a wide update.
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Kansas
Botna Valley State Bank
Hastings
Iowa
Florence
Alexander Carmen
Liverpool
Ohio
Lima
Obio
Elmer Baty
Beaver Dam
St. Mary's River
Monitor
Carrington
Pointe Aux Pins
Saint Ste. Marie
Mich
New Methodist Conference
Tilenwood
Wesleyan University
Center
T. T
A.B. Warding
J. A. Tage
Page
United States
Paul's Valley
New Govermment
Neville Island
Coraopolis
Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
Belt Junction
Leeds
Union
Frisco
Prisco
Multiple Disasters Mark A Turbulent Southern Year
A tirade of tragedies and events across the South includes murder in Glasgow Kentucky, a dentist poisoned in Fort Worth, wrecks and a cloudburst driving families from homes in North Carolina, a Confederate figure Winnie Davis interred in Richmond, and a Maryland like massacre of timber deals in Irvine Kentucky.
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Tornady
Mount Airy
North Carolina
Yadkin
Winnie Davis
Hollywood Cemetery
Richmond
Auburn
Rainey Johnson
Irvine
Noett
Perry
Ingles
Kentucky River
Cincinnati
Mixed 1900s Dispatches Covering War, Politics and Alaska Tragedy
General Merriam cites no suitable camping ground for U S troops in Hawaii. Col John Hay arrives from London as ex ambassador and secretary of state. Lieut Col Nicholas Lony retires honorably from US Volunteers. Michigan Republicans renominate Gov Pingree. Connecticut Democratic slate led by Daniel Margin. Klondike purse theft recovered by Gripp man Bonthue. Frederick Short and seven bound for Klondike missing after crossing marshes. Krupp process judged superior after armour plate test at Indian Head. FE Converse notes US rubber stock transfer deal. Wheat and flour prices rise on stronger export demand. George Bowman killed near Dawson Alaska. Johnson suspected. J C Sachs reports first-hand Alaska tragedy tale.
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Merriam
Hawaii
John Hay
Great Britain
London
Nicholas Lony
United States Volunteers
United States
Michigan
H. 8. Pingree
Connecticut
Daniel N
George Mulligan
Klondike
San Francisco
John Bonthue
Frederick Short
Chicago
Nelson
Pease
Carnegie Company
Indian Head
Converse
Toston Rubber Shoe Company
Boston Rubber Shoe Company
United States Rubber Company
Boston Rubber Shoe
Pradstreet
George Bowman
Bridgeport, Coon
Dawson
Alaska
Johnson
Springfield
Mass
J.C. Sachs
Market Reports From Rail and City Bureaus Show Mixed Prices
Price listings cover cattle hogs and sheep across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with No 2 wheat 60 to 76 cents and corn 30 to 35 cents. Butter eggs and potatoes show small ranges and odd spellings reflect OCR errors.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Cable
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Robust Shelbyville Woman Tries Abducting Man and a Divorce Case
In Shelbyville Mrs Walter Nading begins divorce proceedings naming Miss Ruby Clark as co respondent and seeking 10000 alimony after Nading visits Miss Clark. She abducts him from Flat Rock but is interrupted by friends. Robbers loot a pensioner's home stealing 375 in gold while tying her son to a tree.
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Shelbyville
Walter Nading
Ruby Clark
Nading
Miss Clark
Flat Rock
Flat Reck
Mary Nugent
John
Indianapolis
Acquittal in Murder Case In Michigan City
After seven days of evidence in the Superior Court the jury found Barney Dolan not guilty of murder in the death of Harry Wilson who was struck with a mace during an attempted arrest on April 4 by the ex policeman.
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Michigan City
Barney Dolan
Harry Wilson
Verdict Against Bank Over $40,000 Loan Case
A $40,000 verdict was awarded in the Circuit Court at Peru to Dennis Uhl and James McNitt against the State National Bank of Logansport. The loan went to President John F. Johnson, who wrecked the bank and is now in the Columbus Ohio penitentiary.
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Wadsworth Village
Ohio
S. Dow Elwood
Wayne County Savings Bank
Detroit
Lewis
Mexico
Pharrison
Elyria
Williai Edwards
Cleveland
Thew
CG. W. Spencer
Croverbor
Robert Younus
Knox County
Wichita
William Shaw
Davenweoud
Ridgemont
Ray Sing
Wasea
Grewisford
Alice Wattters
Jola Walters
Chicago
New Carlivie
Tie
Praneis Eaverson
Columbus
Audetag
Loektat
Qliie
Fadivhsardson
Hin
Willan
Richardson
Baker Brothers
Milan
Engieer
Sawyer
Vic T
Topeka
Kan
Peru
Dennis Uhl
James McNitt
State National Bank of
Logansport
John F. Johnson
Columbus, Ohio
Samuel Philips
Jefersonville
EU Clarkson
Cementinlly
Indy
Marion
Englehart C. Lauer
Alice Pittman
Deter
Jacob Pax
Anna Swiney
Greenville
Columbus Skelton
Skelton
Wheeler
Anderson
Great Diedrich Syndicate of
New York
William Payne
Martlesville
John W. Lewis
H. 8
Turner
Obituaries and Local Incidents Across Delaware and Surrounding Towns
Reports list deaths from gunfire and stabbing in Indiana towns including Osgood and Jeffersonville, a horse-related fatality in Gettysburg Ohio, and a bank cashier's suicide in Delphi. Also notes deputy appointment, a race track ticket seller’s death, saloon licensing changes, a charity social, legal cases, vandalism, and robberies in multiple communities.
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Western
Seville
Granada
Formosa
Taipeh
England
Germany
Africa
Delagoa Bay
C. C. Funk
Flinder's Island
Albert Krough
John Peterson
Alameda
Peter Neilson
M. Olivier
la Lanterne
Paria
Mme. Pauley
Gen. Chanoine
Southern
Glasgow
William Boles
John Franklin
W. O A. Mason
Fort Worth
Vesxas
Perry A. Symonds
Stanford University
British Museum
South America
Benatdor
Straits of Magellan
Pokin
China
Spain
Berrera
Cadiz
Market Reports
Ffoldiers
Diblin
William EB. Beal
Eastern Star
Elwood
Alexandria
Tipton
Nekomia
Wrankton
Andersen
Christian Church
Grriffim
Lo L. Carpenter
Wasbash
Carpenter
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