Reward Plot Stuns Bank as Suspect Tests Theoried Clues
A Chicago express company offers ten thousand dollars for the arrest and conviction of the robber who seized twenty thousand dollars after a bold June 27 heist. Detectives, bank officials, and a mysterious visitor, a Kellogg nephew, probe bill schedules and identities while fear and intrigue ripple through the city. The stranger hints at deeper puzzles and hints at pursuing clues beyond police reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyne
Guion
Joe Rearthet
Hisworth
Bilsworth
G Dolar
Verson
Mount
Myrel
Andrews
Europe
Khanka
Express Office
Ruapectar
Finnisson
Union Expresa Companys
Jose
Armaulter
Welcter Rhearard
Bald Woney
Bae
L. T
Lawrence Torry
Great Western Bank
Ofc
Shertiewestatn Bank
Union Express
Weeterter Firstworth
Aoman
Douglass
Talon Express
Aador Amdmews
Chicago
Chicago Newspapers Rewand
Afr Eleworth
Farl Kellocg
Kefage
Enl
Janette
Mr. Kellogg
Iseliogs
Fanette
Altsatian
Ita
Jesa
Expresa Company
Jelly
Earl Kelloge
Terry
Earl
Elsworth
Marl
Esahier
America
Vlaworth
BomCc Imapertaner
Mr. Kellers
Presi
Hawthorne Bear Story From Maine Diary tale of three bears slain in minutes
In Hawthorne's First Diary the tale from Raymond Maine recalls Henry Turner Otisfield who with an ax unearthed a den near Moose ponds killing three bears in under half an hour. The incident, claimed by editor and corroborated by John Patch, sits as a vivid if unverified local bear story. Also notes a Maxima cavalry gun firing 700 shots per minute weighing 30 pounds and Sultan gun firing 770 shots per minute on wheeled carriage.
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Mr. Turner
John Patch
Len Patch
Yasterday
Maxima
Wich
Death of Bismarck ends era of Iron Chancellor
The long life of Otto von Bismarck closed at Friedr ichsruh near Hamburg on a Saturday evening after a period of declining strength. Born April 1 1815 at Schoenhausen he rose to dominate German and European affairs forging the alliance system and unification. He served as prime minister chancellor and diplomat shaping Prussia and then Germany into a major power. He leaves two sons Count Torbert and Count William and a daughter Countess Hantzan.
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Tron
Prince Bismarck
Friedrichsrub
Schweninger
Berlin
Count Rantzau
Herbert
William Bismarck
Otto Edward Leopold von Bismarck
Schoenhausen
Magdeburg
University of
Gottingen
University of Berlin
Jrig
Aix-in-Ghapulle
Aad
Potsdam
Diemarck
Schoenhausen Cntre
Lfe
Johanna
Turhamer
Vianam
Pomeraida
Diet
Rerith
Sazon
Frankfort
St. Petersburg
Paris
Bismarck
Prince Hohenzollern
Italy
Prussia
Austria
Druesia
Rinsmarck
Germany
Tenco
Friedticharuh
Hamburg
Europe
Old Castle
Friedrichsruh
Fran von Bismarck
Sona
Count Torbert
Count William
Countess Hantzan
Chicago Hit by One of the Worst Storms in Winter
A severe hailstorm swept Chicago on Thursday evening, shattering thousands of windows, injuring livestock, and causing widespread damage. Winds reached about 48 mph, with hail up to an inch in diameter. Lightning struck the Swedish Lutheran Church in Wallin, and at Lyons Town the Warner Lock Company plant endured about $10,000 in damage. Farther afield, a cyclone near Hawthorne Town killed a infant, and crops across Michigan’s fruit belt suffered heavy losses from rain and hail.
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Chicago
Stoerm
Wesley Thornton
Hawthorne
W. R. Henry
Wallin
Lyons
Warner Lock Company
Indian Reserve
Merion
Ind
Michigan
War Tax Battle Outcome Defeats Express Companies
In Chicago Judge Talley rules that war tax on bills of lading is borne by express companies, who must provide stamped bills to shippers at no extra charge. The case against United States Express Company moves toward the U S Supreme Court, with lines drawn over rate manipulation.
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Roan
Goss
Chicago
Andrews
Express
inna Teast + wit
Chieace
Taley
Laois Manufacturers’ Association
Tudze Tuley
United States Express Company
United States Supreme Court
Cable line to connect United States and Philippines project
A contract for a cable linking the United States, Hawaii, Ladrones, and the Philippines is set. Communication will begin within months as surveys near completion. The Pacific Cable Company secured the rights after congressional support for annexation of Hawaii and the Pacific cable bill. The agreement reportedly covers twenty years.
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United States
Hawaii
Philippines
Pacific Cable Company
Congress
Executive Council
Japan
China
Pacific Islande
Secretary Lang Presses Fireproof Ship Wood Question
Secretary Lang directs the naval board to study fireproof wood for three battleships and four coast defense monitors authorized by Congress. The question arises from the Santiago clash and the dangers of inflammable materials on warships. A report on wood viability is expected soon.
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Lang
United States
Santiago
Navy Department
Tong Kaa
Board of Construction
Congress
Long
Fragmented Foreign Quips and Shifts in World Affairs
A garbled collection of comments on Spain, the Americas, and Europe. It mocks revenue pleas, talks of reconcentrados, exposts on Santiago, Blanes, Tort, and Lacasta, and hints at volatile diplomatic moves and public sentiment.
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Teris
Sam
Spain
Camara
Santiago
Blanes
Europe
Tora
Lacasta
Treace
Philadelphia
Arrival of the Coptic Sparks Hawaiian Joy Beyond Honolulu
Honolulu greets the Coptic with cannon fire and flags as news of annexation spreads to all islands. Citizens flood streets, businesses pause, and banners fly while officials read a government message from the Government building. Americans unite in celebration as the ship reaches port.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Wessel
Whiteston
Oahu
Tell
Coe Coanut
Greep
Azores
Americana
San Tranchecoe
United States Senate
Mewlande
Bhawnl
Titel
Enteh
Harvest Help Scarce in Dakota War Strain
Effects of war reduce harvest labor in the Northwest. Hoye absences and draft constraints leave farmers short for harvest. A South Dakota farmer laments inability to recruit 210 men as a town of 600 sent 210 to fight. East idle workers urged to migrate for work or risk crop losses.
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Dakota
Northwest
West
South Dakota
Spain
Klondikers in Dire Straits From St Michael to Seattle
The steamer Limburgolt arrives from St Michael's bearing news that river boats and thousands of Klondikers face dire straits due to docking shortages. Vessels towed to Alaska ports cannot land passengers and provisions run low. Many have landed but cannot proceed up the Yukon river, and supplies in St Michael's grow scarce.
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Shotlands
Coats
Bf Michael's
Linmboldt
Seattle
St. Michael's
Yukon
Sneet
San Francisco
Cincinnati City Restricted from Expending for G A R Encampment
A court granted an injunction preventing Cincinnati from spending about $10,000 for the Grand Army of the Republic encampment next September. Judge Smith of the Supreme Court ruled the proposed expenditure beyond municipal power and affirmed the board of city affairs had erred.
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Incinnati City
G. A. R Tndge i. B. Smith
Kia Supreme Court
A. Af. Stem
Cincinnati
Grand Army of the Republic
Board of City Affairs
London speculator Wooley examined after receiving order
Hooley Wrote His Own Puffs Eenest T Wooley, a London speculator and promoter, faced a bankruptcy court examination after a petition. He claimed Tre paid Bari Yel 25,060 to act as chairman of The Tire Company, and Red pid the board of directors 0.000. Lord Athemarte said he received 12,500 and two solicitors 20,000 each, in addition to their fees.
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Hooley
T. Wooley
London
Wis
Hooles
Tre
Bari Yelawarr
Thiep Tire Company
Red
Alto Cether
Lord Athemarte
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Standigs
Carl Kellogg
Bunker Kellogg
Kellogg
Gach Cage
Tearl
Tha Etranger
North Carolina
Kaid Jarl
Accoonia
Mr. Terry
Lawrence
Banka
API
Haley
Asaiance
Beluz
Hive
Alaska
Sanfiase
New York Nation Exchange
Frince Dismarc
CABLE
The
Captic
Klondikers
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