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Newspaper

Galveston Leader

Location

Galveston, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1902

Page

2

Tracy on the Run Heading East from Washington

Fugitive Harry Tracy travels through eastern Washington armed with four guns and no ammunition, aiming to bank or rob an express car. He plans to flee toward Idaho and Wyoming seeking safety among thieves, promising $5,000 to supporters within a year. He crossed the Columbia River and is reportedly bound for the Mole in the Wall country.

Bandit Tracy Harry Tracy Mole-in-the- Wall Wyoming

Gypsies Kidnap 8-Year-Old Daughter Near Marion Ind

Henry Herman a Marion Indiana toy and glass manufacturer left his granddaughter with grandparents during a lakes outing. Gypsies seized the child as they drove south, stopping near a saloon in Marion where Mr. Wilson identified the girl and returned her to his home. Suspects were arrested and jailed.

Henry Herman Marion Ind Terman Wilson

Piqua Attorney Walter L Marshall Charged With Embezzling Stock

Walter L Marshall an attorney in Piqua Ohio was arrested on embezzlement charges involving 210000 worth of L C W L Cron stock taken as collateral. Volney D Cron, formerly of Cincinnati, reported the missing shares after Marshall failed to return them and is alleged to have sold the stock.

Walter L. Marshall Piqua Ohio L.¢. & WL. Cron Company Volney D Cron Cincinnati Marshall Crow D. I P. Dye Carroll Louisville Keller West Virginia Federal Court Mitchell Chesapeake and Ohio Coal Company Valley Iron Company Chattanooga Tenn Pennsylvania el Paso Texas Wells-Fargo Bermejitty Napimi Mexico Bell Taylor San Marcos Valley Wylie Nee Groes Charles Davis Hood

G A R appoints committee to erect Stevenson statue

Eli Torrence commander in chief of the G A R names a committee to press for a speedy completion of the Washington statue honoring General BF Stevenson. The group includes Thomas Lawler Lilinvis past commander in chief chairman Thomas Slupkins James Janner John McElroy and Louis Wagner.

Eli Torrence Washington, D. C B F. Stevenson Waller Thomas Lawler Lilinvis Thomas $. Slupkins James Janner John McElroy District of Columbia Louis Wagner Pennsylvania

Cuban loan bill and US Platt amendment balance

The cablegram from Minister Squers in Havana reports Cuba passed a bill authorizing a 35 million dollar loan at zero initial rate and up to five percent interest redeemable in forty years under Platt amendment cognizance. The Cleveland circuit court dissolved a restraining injunction on public service franchises including the Low Fare Street Transportation Company. Major Dolmeen led the victory prompting nearby construction of fines.

State Department Squers Havana House United States Circnit Cleveland Ohio Car @ved Talwar Company Dolmeen

Forest Fires Break Out Near Golden and Estes Park

Specials to the Denver Republican report serious forest fires in Leyden Gueh four miles north of Golden and on Crozier Mountain twelve miles north of Estes Park. Extreme dry weather feeds the flames and the only property lost so far is valuable timber.

Denver Republican Leyden Gueh Golden Colo Crozier Mountain Estes Park

Shortage Found In DOJ Disbursing Officer Funds

Henry Reehtor, former disbursing officer of the Department of Justice, deposited with the United States Treasurer a certified check for $704.02 to cover a shortage recently discovered by the Treasury accounting officers. Reehtin remains under arrest.

Henry Reehtor Department of Justice United States Treasury Mr. Reehtin

Government Troops Battle Revolutionaries Near Agua Dulce

A dispatch to the Colombian legation from the Department of Panama reports fighting between government troops and revolutionaries at Agua Dulce. The situation remains tense with no clear outcome as of now.

Washington Salazar Department of Panama Agua Dulce

Lightning Strikes Mrs Wilson in Spencer County

Mrs Mary Wilson of Chrisney Spencer County Indiana was struck by lightning near her home. Part of her clothing torn from her body and one shoe ripped from her foot. The woman was uninjured.

Mary Wilson Chrisney Spencer County Ind Daniel Farley Memphis Alonzo Secarberry Faris Castie Inez Lersburg Ioo West Virginia Randolph County Wilmoth

Train wreck near Cadillac injures crew and passengers

An excursion train on the Ann Arbor line derailed six miles north of Cadillac Michigan. Eleven and a half inches of track damage caused the wreck. Seven people were aboard the car at the time and one person was killed. About a dozen more were injured but none seriously.

Ann Arbor Cadilac Mich David Watt I. P. Miller Des Moines Iowa Roosevelt Pred Falkinberg Kansas City Ames Minneapolis Sturgis Ernest Losewar George Puck George Ostrander New Orleans Gilman Omaha Adaminton Ohio Chicago People’s Gaslight and Coke Coke Company United States Alpert Young Kew. S Laborers’ International Union Los Alamos Valley California Los Alamos Settlement Jait Chicago, St. Paul Minneapolis and Herman Neb Stoddard Manufacturing Works Dayton

Three Killed In Ontario & Western Train Collision

A head on collision between milk trains on the Ontario & Western railway near tous Delaware County New York killed three men. Two engines wrecked and several cars damaged. Break Gate to Save Crops report cites armed farmers breaking a ditch headgate and releasing water near Henderson Colorado.

Ontario & Western Railway Fortous Delaware County N. Y Armstrong Coconissiones Fulton Ditch Flenderson Colo New York Greenock Scotland William Clark Farmington Kennebaguestream Mouselogkmeyuntie Lake Reading Railway Prospect Street Trenton N. J Star Care P Boston Lowell Blake Brothers

Thieves Blow Open Safe At Niles Post Office

Thieves blew open the Niles Ohio post office safe and stole about 100 dollars in cash and 2400 stamps. The safe and office were badly damaged. Three men escaped in a buggy after the robbery.

Niles Ohio

Fire destroys Baldwinsville business block with $50000 loss

Across Baldwinsville New York the principal business block was consumed by fire causing about 50000 dollars in damage. The incident disrupted commerce and left several storefronts gutted and unusable.

Northwestern Farmers Count Prosperity Amid Record Harvest

The Northwestern States Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota ride a year of strong crop yields with wheat oats flax and corn projected to total near 192 million bushels in value. Despite hail wind and late planting, analysts forecast higher cash returns than last year, driven by increased acreage and grain output across the three states.

Minnesota Vbrr Dakota South Dakota Wathee St. Paul Dakotas Derek Gund North Dakota TSUS Bute Glan Bora

Noted Prelate Spalding Touted for Chicago Archbishop

The Reguin Catholic archdiocese of Chicago recommends John Lancaster Spalding Bishop of Deoria as successor to Archbishop Peetuan. Spalding, long head of the diocese, has expanded parishes and schools, with about 260 churches and a renowned college.

Chicago Reguin Catholic John Lancaster Spalding Bishp de Oria Peetuan Spalding Miles Eid Cationios Bistap Spalding Aierical

Revenue Receipts Smaller Reported for Fiscal Year

The internal revenue commissioner prepared the annual report detailing total receipts from all revenue sources for the year ended go. it notes a decrease of about 5 thousand dollars in gross receipts and outlines related collection expenses. The report references disbursements and statutory adjustments under prior acts and notes expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30.

Commissioner of Internal Revenue District of Maryland Aec Congress

New York Markets See Trade Outlook and Industry Pressures

The week’s outlook highlights stronger railway earnings and exports as crops face weather and supply challenges. Steel and coal deliveries suffer from strikes and power shortages while prices for cotton and cereals rise amid tight supplies. Forecasters warn of a nervous period as the Northwest wheat crop heads into a delicate phase and producers monitor weather and demand.

Seranis Uae Mereland Go Dun & Co Cotlton Cuthrence Dumalie Methiatericha

Hoosier Happenings Of General And Local Interest

Indiana items from Henry County to Evansville report bank capital near 500000, drownings at Evansville and Robinson Park, wrecks in Muncie and Michigan City, street fairs in Greensburg, Sunday sales ban in Petersburg, and a flood of accidents and oddities across the state.

Uncertain Times and Quasi-Notes in a Turbulent Era

The fragmentary column jokes about politicians and trusts. It mentions Attorney General Knox, President Roosevelt, the Leef trust, and the Czar, with mockery of miracles and a light take on international affairs. A Chicago husband shoots his wife amid speculations of love.

Knox Coal Trust Lewa Chicago Leef Trust Anitie General Buller Roosevelt Rough Rider Regiment Mr. Wu China Washingsy Emul Loy

Grain and Livestock Prices Across Markets Report

A compilation of cattle hogs sheep and grain prices from Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee and Toledo markets. Quotations cover wheat No 2 corn oats rye and hay with per bushel and per hundredweight figures, plus mixed grades and shipping ranges.

Chicago Indianapolis St. Louis Cincinnati Detroit Caudle Ste Milwaukee

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