Robbers Try for Gold on Express Train Near Chicago
Five masked men attempted a hold up on a New York and Washington express near Edgemoor Calumet Hebbs India, about 34 miles from Chicago. A dynamited car carried no money, the train’s treasure remained in the safe car, and the robbers fled into a sparsely settled district toward Lake Michigan after wrecking one car and taking only a gold watch. No injuries reported. authorities believe the robbers escaped by boat.
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Baltimore and
Oale
Grand Central Depot
Chicago
Yatelock
Pielock
Edgemore Amu Veal Calumet Hebbts
India
Woo Mall
New York
Washington
Dulleta
Lake Michigan
Danced To Her Death After Honeymoon Ends
In McKeesport a 20 year old bride dies within 48 hours of her wedding after overexertion at a welding celebration. The groom, John Brosewise, and male guests danced with the bride from Saturday into Monday morning before she collapsed. Despite efforts to revive her, she did not recover.
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John Brosewise
McKeesport
Vain
Eley Shround
Gold Deposits in the Philippines Report
Dr George P Becker of the United States Geological Survey reports in the Philippines exploration that nearly every province has yielded gold mined by natives. He notes three major areas in Luzon Camarines province and Mindanao with significant ancient mining activity.
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George P. Becker
United States Geological Survey
Philippines
Luzon
Camarines
Isin
Mindanao
Bank Recoveries Highlight Akron Bank Robbery Case
Private detectives hired by an Akron bank tracked robbers to a Goshen Indiana gambling den on Thursday and recovered nearly $16,000 in cash and gold. The two men, said to be from Bikhart county, had ten days earlier looted a bank vault in Akron and were surprised during the arrest. They led authorities to the city outskirts where the plunder was buried and recovered entirely. Bank directors withheld details to prevent a panic after the arrest.
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Akron
Goshen
Ind
Bikhart
Jakhart
Fourteen French warships fitted with wireless telegraphy
A digest of late world items notes fourteen French warships completely fitted with wireless telegraphy. Other items report the death of Rear Admiral John Irwin, weather and drought impacts in the West, various military and political developments, and assorted maritime and domestic news from across the globe.
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John Irwin
Drouth
Corm
Niagara Pally
Tarsalle
Gohan
Saigon
Sie Des di Tomas
Crewsert Toh A. Dax
Massachusetts
Lat Shire
Carrie Nation
Garving & Som Tenve
Stanley
Theavay
Venesuelan
Nau Ban Cristolal
Alderny
Peking
DP. J. Tormey
Ban Francisco
American Winst League
George Mergigan
Baltimore
Arlandc City
Rm Ly
Deutschland
Hamburg Agnettean Line
Heb Beg
Murthil
Morgan's Islands
Bermuda
Willian Tane
Philadelphia
United States
George Bisgert
New York
Pat Somerset
Peter DP
Perchment
Maurteenih
Benjamin PD. Woodward
First Cavalry
Batiungas
Lagura
Santa Cruz
James Bell
Penedal
Congress
Fort Sheridan
Pennsylvania
Central
Taudsen Rilroad
Willsboro
United States Circuit Court
J. Edward Addicks
Delaware
Callous Professor Attacks Teachers at Summer Session
James Iarl Russell, dean of teachers college and Columbia professor, told a Berkeley summer school audience that teachers are a mean, pusillanimous, cringing lot unfit for their work. The hall applauded as he spoke, with many praising the speaker for criticizing his own profession.
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University of California
Berkley
James Iarl Russell
Teachers’ College
Columbia University
Tony
Becaue
Shipyard at Mabanin Port To Build Six Steamships
The government or sponsor plans to fund a new shipyard at Mabanin Port on the Galtal Musia route with $4,000,000. The facility will be able to construct six steamships simultaneously, with construction starting in November and a rapid completion timeline. The completed plant is expected to employ about 3,000 workers.
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Mabanin
Moldebank
Vie Galtal Musia
Begho
Wool Sale Reports Strong Price in Washington County
Houston Quall of Washington county Pennsylvania sold about 4,000 pounds of wool across two lots at 55 cents per pound. The season’s average price has ranged from 18 to 29 cents per pound.
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Houston
Quall
Washington County
Cost of England's War in South Africa Estimates
Official figures show immediate need of 30,000,000 dollars for British forces in South Africa. Unofficial estimates project an additional 300,000,000 dollars required by Christmas.
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England
South Africa
Tillman Upholds Lynching Habit in Wisconsin Speech
U S Senator Benjamin I Tillman of South Carolina told a Marinette crowd that lynching is justified and warned that Booker T Washington's education plan would create race strife. He claimed slaves were more Christian then and praised home life while defending vigilante violence and threatening whites who oppose him.
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Benjamin I. Thhhman
South Carolina
Marinette
Wis
Booker Washington
South
Himan
Dock Workers Strike Paralyzes San Francisco Port
About 25 000 dock workers from City Front and unions in San Francisco Oakland Mission Rock and Port Costa walked out on Tuesday in solidarity with the teamsters strike. The stoppage stops loading and moving ships, threatening a port closure and crippling wholesale and manufacturing sectors unless non union personnel can load vessels.
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San Francisco
City Front
Oakland
Mission Rock
Porta Costa
Bear Kills Blacksmith During Exhibition At Boat Landing
In front of about 50 spectators Sunday William Lepley a blacksmith from Falls city was killed by a bear kept for exhibition at a boat landing. Lepley was swimming near the shore when the chained animal dragged him under and sank its teeth into his cheek. He died a few moments after the body was recovered.
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William Lepley
Town Falls
Lepley
Honolulu Judge Frees Criminals Over Jury Verdict
Circuit Judge George D Gear in Honolulu rules the U S Constitution preceded the flag in Hawaii and frees three prisoners on habeas corpus for infamous crimes due to lack of unanimous twelve juror verdicts. The decision signals a potential large-scale jail release, unsettling the city amid fears of murder burglary and larceny cases.
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United States
Hawaii
George D. Gear
First Circuit
Honolulu
Congress
McKinley
Honoluln
York Casket Company Chartered for Coffin Manufacturing
The York Casket Company was chartered Wednesday in York Pennsylvania for the manufacture and sale of funeral caskets. The capitalization is 100 Quo. The firm produces a line of caskets made from corrugated papier mache.
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York Casket Company
York, Pa
National museum caught in China loot dispute
Government moves to recover items claimed as loot from Imperial Peking now seized in Minneapolis by District Attorney and Treasury agents. Officials seek duty status and rightful ownership while the National Museum faces scrutiny over the so called Forbidden City lock. A cannon sent to Monger’s Iowa hometown may be returned to the city.
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China
Treasury
Minneapolis
Imperial Palace ii
Peking
Department of Justice
Department of State
National Museum
Washington
Forbidden City
Monger
Iowa
Legacy tax decision sets value at death for estates
Commissioner Yerkes rules that legacy tax is assessed on the estate value on the testator's death. This releases accumulations from taxation but creates liability for full assessment even if losses occur before distribution.
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Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Yerkes
Lyons-Mediterranean Railroad Buys 10 American Locomotives
The Lyons-Mediterranean Railroad has bought ten American locomotives to test their performance against French engines. Chief Engineer Baudry notes American coal is cheaper only if transit costs are low, but favors adopting American coal if prices drop enough.
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Lyons-Mediterranean Railroad
Baudry
Cardiff
Comrainy
Dumont Ascends Again in Paris Balloon Flight
Mr Santos-Dumont conducted a successful dirigible flight Monday in Paris. The balloon traveled from St Cloud to the Longchamp racecourse, circled the course, and then ascended and descended, all within about 20 minutes.
Sugar Trust Increases Capital To Ninety Million
The American Sugar Refining Company will raise its capital to 90 million dollars. Reports circulate on a rising business battle with rivals from the Arbuckles onward. Indications point to use of funds for various purchases and investments in the United States and Cuba.
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American Sugar Refining Company
United States
Cuba
French Troops Reviewed by Von Waldersee in Algiers
Telegrams from Algiers report Count von Waldersee and his staff landing and reviewing a company of French soldiers forming the guard of honor. French officers showed the German troops the sights and dined aboard the German steamer. Paris papers express surprise.
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Algiers
Count von Waldersee
Stati
Guard of Honor
Taris
Steel strike stalemate as talks end without settlement
The steel strike escalates as Morgan and the Amalgamated Association reject terms after a long New York meeting. Labor leaders claim 90,000 workers will be ordered out while the United States Steel Corporation signals no further negotiations. Over 100,000 iron and steel workers face disruption if the strike continues.
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Steel Trust
TPD. Morgan
Amalgamated Association
Morgi
New York
Shaffer
Mr. Morgan
Aly
Ay Shaffer
Morgan
United States Steel Corporation
Iron and Steel
Lynchings of three McCrays shock Carrollton Mississippi
Mob violence in Carrollton Mississippi results in the lynching of Belfield McCray Ida McCray and Betsie McCray after the murder of Mr and Mrs Talia Ferro. About 300 white citizens gathered at the jail demanded the keys and executed the victims at the town limits. Governor Longino arrived shortly after.
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Taliaferro
Carrollton
Miss
Betsie McCray
Belfield McCray
Ida McCray
Carroll County
Duke
A. H. Longino
Jackson
Plans for Chicago central station project unveiled
Plans to build a central railroad station in Chicago with an estimated cost of 40 million dollars are prepared for submission at a meeting of railway officials on August 15. Eighteen of twenty two Chicago terminal rail lines have approved the drawn scheme by Alderman Dixon and the council committee.
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Chicago
Dixon
Negotiations Break Off In Steel Strike Crisis
Negotiations with the Amalgamated Association to secure peace were broken off by United States Steel Corporation representatives. A conference with officials of the three operating companies American Tinplate Ameristeel Hoop and American Sheet Steel Companies was refused.
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Amalgamated Association
United States Steel Corporation
American Tinplate
Ameristec Hoop
American Sheet Steel Companies
Steamboat Island Sinks Off Chequamegon Bay
Steamboat Island, part of the Apostles group near Chequamegon Bay, Lake Superior, has vanished. The sand and rock islet, once forested, now lies submerged with a reef marking its former position and poses a navigation hazard likely warranting a lighthouse.
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Steamboat Island
Chequamefou Bay
Lake Superior
Ithia
Crushed In the Ice Arctic Survivors Reach Vardoe
Eight survivors from the Stroemmare and Famillion arrive at Vardoe after drifting 44 days on ice near Novel Zumba. Six men from the crews attempted a southward escape and are missing.
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Vardoe
Stroemmare
Famillion
Novel Zumba
Surveyor Croft Probes Ponce Baggage For Contraband
Surveyor Croft explained that passenger baggage on the Ponce, arriving Sunday from Puerto Rico to New York, was examined despite the recent free trade declaration to ensure no cigars, tobacco, wines or liquors subject to internal revenue tax were smuggled through.
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Croft
Ponce
New York
Puerto Rico
Spain's Weak Condition Under Sogasta Tests Alliance
Spain's premier Senor Sogasta weighs any political outcome from the German idea tied to Prince Henry of Prussia at Cadiz. He says Spain has nothing to offer and must reorganize the army, navy, and internal administration before pursuing alliances.
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Spain
Senor Sogasta
Adea
Prince Henry
Prussia
Cadiz
Tle
Sypuuin
US Exports to Germany Rise to First Place
Ambassador White reports that in ten years the United States rose from fourth to first in exports to Germany. The value of goods shipped to Germany in 1900 was 206 750 400 dollars, showing a strong growth in trade. Imports from Germany remained third in the United States with a value of 104 482 000 dollars.
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White
United States
Germany
Potato Famine Predicted Amid Rising Prices
A national scare over a potato famine grips the country as Maryland stands alone with a decent crop. Market prices have surged from 1.25 to 1.50 per barrel to 8.50 and 4.00, with forecasts that prices will climb further before relief occurs.
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Maryland
Union
Rioting threshing crews raid Colwich Kansas pumps
High threshing machine crews wrecked five joints and destroyed town pumps in Colwich Kansas Sunday. Citizens interfered but threshers retreated as riots slowed and then ceased. Local authorities investigated the unrest following a Sunday law incident.
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Colwich
Kansas
Cable flashes from distant capitals prompt war and finance
The provincial Diet at Dantzle votes 500000 marks for agriculture relief, negotiations to end the Boer War appear advancing, Spanish Manila residents push the Philippines commission to fix property on income, King Edward asks Parliament for 100000 pounds, and a Greek fleet sails to Crete under Rear Admiral Saktiros to proclaim annexation.
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Dantzle
Tor Many
Manila
Philippines Commission
Fielu Marchal
Robert
South Africa
Edward
Sakturis
Canea
Crete
Greece
Pennsylvania Day at the Pan-American Exposition
Pennsylvania day is fixed for Friday September 30 at Buffalo with Governor Stone his staff and cabinet attending along with the Pennsylvania commission.
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Pennsylvania
Buffalo
Stone
Admiral Kimberly Excused from Schley Court of Inquiry
The Navy Department grants Rear Admiral Kimberly's request to be relieved from duty on the Schley court of inquiry. This action ends his participation and clears his schedule from the proceedings.
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Navy Department
Kimberly
Schley Court of Inquiry
Founder McGuire Suspended by General Executive Board
Founder McGuire of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Secretary Treasurer since its formation 17 years ago has been suspended for an indefinite period by the General Executive Board at its Philadelphia meeting on Wednesday. Frank Duffy of New York elected Secretary-treasurer.
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McGuire
The
Brotherhood of Carpenters
Philadelphia
Frank Dutty
New York
Dalrymple Estate Heirs Named In Will Filing
Heirs to the Dalrymple estate receive the home farm in Buck Grove Warren County Pennsylvania as Frank III inherits. The estate is valued at an estimated five hundred thousand dollars and the will was filed in Milwaukee. Dalrymple was a known figure in financial circles and all heirs reside in Pennsylvania and North Dakota.
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Wiliin FP
Dalrymple
Mibwaukee
Bugar Grove
Werren County
Dt Nepheny
Prank III
Pennsylvania
North Dakota
Americans Attar English Railroad Plan Names 40-Year Lease
A shared plan in the Southwestern railway proposal shows an American syndicate seeking a 40-year lease of the line and proposing a 3,000,000 deposit as a guarantee of a 3 percent dividend in year one and eventually a 5 percent dividend. The route is described as the main link from London to Feanve via Dover.
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Mihway
Hine
Chinese conduct and legation wall response amid D Chinese tensions
American and European residents note rising unfriendly mood as troops withdraw. The U S legation's guard wall grows to 15 20 feet high and 3 4 feet thick with rifle loops. Major Eedgar B Robertson protests a defenseless post ion while Commissioner Rockhill says no fortress, just a brick wall for protection against mob violence.
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Peking
Legation
Eedgar B. Robertson
Ninth Infantry
United States
Guigl
Rockitill
Rockhag
Treasury bans hides of meat cattle without consular certificates
The Treasury Department orders customs officers nationwide to refuse entry to all hides of meat cattle not backed by a regular consular certificate proving they are dry salted arsenic and lime cured or disinfected per Treasury sulfur formula. An exception applies to shattery hides from Norway Sweden or England under government supervision. Action follows hoof and mouth disease and anthrax concerns.
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Treasury Department
United States
Norway
Sweden
England
Girls Turn Smugglers in Seminary Frontier Walks
Customs officers halted a procession of 40 girls two by two near Maslianco after suspicion arose from frequent walks across the Swiss-Italian frontier. Each girl was found to be smuggling cigars or cigarettes with a total value of £80,600.
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Maslianco
National Bank Merger Creates Wealthiest U.S. Bank
It is decided to merge the National Bank of the Republic of New York with the First National Bank, ceasing the former as a separate institution. The First National Bank becomes the wealthiest banking corporation in the United States.
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New First National of
New York
Union
National Bank of the Republic of New York
First National Bank
United States
Russian hard wheat arrives in Kansas City for seed use
Fifteen carloads of Russian hard wheat from Odessa have reached Kansas City and are stored in the government warehouse. Four more carloads are expected, totaling 14,445 bushels to be allocated for seed purposes in Kansas and Oklahoma. Distribution will occur from the government warehouse to Rock Island and Santa Fe railroad points to improve Kansas hard wheat for export flour.
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Odessa
Russia
Kansas City
Kansas
Oklahoma
Rock Island
Santa Fe
Threats Over American Shoe Shops Openings in Austria
Herr Bitza, chairman of the Shoe makers' Guild in Germany, claims American retailers could undercut local makers by 30 percent if American shops open in Austria. He notes rising anger among local tradesmen and mentions talk of violence if the plan proceeds.
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Herr Bitza
Shoemakers’ Guild
Germany
Austria
Treasury Cash Classified in United States Treasury records
The Treasury classifies cash as gold received 150,040,000 trust funds 178,916,680 general fund 160,389,969 in national bank depositories 101,013,85 total 1,186,042,004 against which demand liabilities outstanding 858,074,117 leaving a cash balance on hand 327,308,878.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Massacrats by Tibetians Reported in St Petersburg Dispatch
A St Petersburg dispatch states the Russian Government has been advised of an attack on Major KXosloff's expedition of 20 men by Anat 2,000 Chibetians on July 16. Half the party were shot down and the rest severely wounded, with the government said to demand satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Kxosloff
Guarded By a Gunboat In Panama City
Dispatches report insurgents near the city with government order urging citizens to consolidate to defend property. Panama is safeguarded by a gunboat while Boers in the field rely on dispatch riders. cables arrive and are filed from Lorenzo Marques.
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Panama
Newa
Lorenzo Marques
Will Adopt Wireless Telegraphy By Pere Marquette
W L Mercereau superintendent of the Pere Marquette system announced Thursday that the company will soon install wireless telegraphy between Manitou and Sault Ste Marie.
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W. L. Mercereau
Pere Marquette
Manituwoe
Lyd. Juurron
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