Gold Bars Found in Omaha Ruins After Express Heist
A Chicago dispatch reports gold bullion recovered from ruins in Omaha after a 1880 era Express Company robbery. Bricks valued from the site totaled twenty five hundred dollars, with two gold bars weighing far beyond Homestake’s usual cast, connected to a broader saga of stage and express thefts across the West. Local ex-sheriff McCarthy, long deceased, is linked to the case, with past thefts involving Homestake and related teams.
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Wally
Umaha
Neb
Jal
Saiwoon
Sydney
Luaue
Lierus
Wille
I Wease
Sivd Uuy
Pace Express
Albow
Cricks
Dreugol
Omaha
Fatterson
Pacinie Express
Colipiany
St. Louis
Sneriit McCarthy
McCarthy
Cali
American Express Company
Isso
Homestake Mining Company
Black Hults Stage Company
Express Company
Express
Highland Mining Company
Homestake
Canyon Springs
Parker Introduces Alaska Judicial District Bill
Col Parker of Deadwood introduced in the house a bill to create an additional Alaska judicial district with the usual officers and salaries set at 7500 dollars, up 2500, and it has the approval of the department of justice. The senate confirmed South Dakota postmasters A E Koop Salem and W H Ochsner Chamberlain, and J E Wells picked as Mitchell postmaster.
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Washington, D.C
Parker
Deadwood
House
Alaska
Department of Justice
South Dakota
Senate
A. E. Koop
Salem
W. H. Ochsner
Chamberlain
Taft Denies Resignation Rumor From Roosevelts Cabinet
Secretary Taft denied rumors he planned to resign from President Roosevelts cabinet. He stated unequivocally that he will not resign and gave an official denial after being interviewed in Cleveland Ohio on January 30.
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Roosevelt
Cleveland
Taft
Rear Admiral Leavitt C. Logan Retired from Navy
Rear Admiral Leavitt C. Logan was placed on the retired list after reaching the age limit for active service. He had recently commanded the navy yard at Pensacola and served in the navy in Washington.
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Logan
Washington
Leavitt C. Lo Logan
Navy
Navy Yard
Pensacola
Roosevelt Taft Kittredge rally draws big Ovation in Mitchell
In Mitchell on January 29 delegates from 52 of 53 counties packed the opera house for the Roosevelt Taft meeting. E J Kennedy elected state president with Frank Morris as VP. Senator Kittredge received a long ovation as he spoke, denouncing hot air and bought interests amid a cheering crowd.
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Kittredge
Mitchell
Opera House
R. F. Dundas
E. W. Martin
J. L. Brown
Brown County
F. J. Corey
E. J. Kennedy
Frank Morris
J. G. Stanley
Lawrence
T. S. Overcick
Butte
H. E. Perkins
Meade
W. A. Rankin
Custer
H. Goddard
Fall River
G. P. Bennett
Pennington
Martin
Roosevelt
Taft
Burke
Senator Kittredge
Brown
Saudh Dak Ota
Governor Hughes to Speak at Republican Club Dinner
New York January 31 Governor Hughes will headline a Republican club dinner tonight and is expected to address national issues possibly outlining his presidential platform. Some see the speech as a preface to a later address at a Brown Alumni banquet in Boston in March. Close friends note growing endorsements nationwide.
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Hughes
New York
Governor Hughes
Republican Club
Brown Alumni Association
Boston
Nine Miners Die in Neal River Explosion at Hawk's Nest
Charleston W Va Jan 31 Nine miners perished in a sudden explosion at the Neal River Colliery near Hawk's Nest. Twenty five men were present. eight were killed instantly and sixteen escaped with minor injuries. One body was hurled from the mine into a tree. Grover Bowles survived the blast but died after severe injuries. Three physicians treated him for an hour.
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Ning
Charleston
Neal River
Hawk's Nest
Grover Bowles
Visscher Will Be Tried in Omaha Shooting Case
Deputy County Attorney Magney says the office will prosecute Chicago journalist William L. Visscher for shooting Patrol Conductor Dillon. He expects filing an information charging shooting with intent to kill if Dillon pursues the charge, with Dillon deciding whether to push it.
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Omaha
Neb
Visscher
Magney
William L. Visscher
Chicago
Dillon
Dylan
Japanese spies monitor battleship passage through Magellan Straits
Two Japanese naval officers arrived at Punta Arenas after disembarking from a British vessel. They are suspected of spying on the American fleet as it transits the straits and coaling there. The Chilean government and the American consul in San Diego coordinate arrangements for the fleet's safe entry and reception in Chilean waters.
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Punta Arenas
Straits
San Diego
Littleton Presses Insanity Defense in Thaw Trial
New York Jan 30 Martin W Littleton chief defense counsel for Harry K Thaw urged acquittal on insanity grounds saying the jury could not doubt the defense evidence The state must prove sanity beyond reasonable doubt He defended Evelyn Nesbit Thaw against Jerome and condemned the prosecutor for attacking her urging no compromise and an acquittal
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Littleton
New York
Martin W. Littleton
Harry K. Thaw
Jerome
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Abraham Hummel
Retired Army Officers Mark First Year Retirement Wave
The first retirement of the year among high ranking army officers occurs with Brigadier General J. M. A. Davis removed from active duty due to age. Davis, former head of the Department of the Gulf, is a West Point graduate who saw frontier service. Other retirements include Major General A. W. Greely in March, General Charles B. Hall in August, Brigadier General Alexander Mackenzie in May, with potential promotion implications for Brigadier General Frederick Punston.
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Washingston
VD. C
J. M. A. Davis
Davis
Department of Gulf
District of Columbia
West Point
A. W. Greely
Department of Dakota
Charles B. Hall
Fort Leavenworth
Geneal Alexander Mackenzie
Enginers
Army
Frederick Punston
Steel Magnates Forecast Record Iron Ore Prices
New York January 31 steel magnates at a meeting forecast higher future iron ore prices than ever before, signaling a sharp rise for steel producers and buyers alike.
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New York
Hedgespeth Found Guilty in Council Bluffs Heist Case
Marion Hedgespeth, famed safe blower and train robber, was found guilty by a district court jury in Council Bluffs for the September 2 theft from the Council Bluffs Transfer and Stove Storage company. He had secured a new trial after an earlier conviction, and was recognized by Omaha police on arrest.
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Council Bluffs
Omaha
Neb
Marion Hedgespeth
Council Bluffs Transfer and Stove Storage Company
Hedgespeth
Douglas Street
James Clarke
Savage
Sly-Wilson
Hholdup
Ames Avenue
Missouri
Revolt Advances on Persian and Russian Frontiers
Dispatches report a critical frontier situation with rebels taking Tabriz and clashes with government troops causing sizable casualties.
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Odessa
Twusta
Tabriza
National Bank of Commerce to Reopen in March
Kansas City January 31 The National Bank of Commerce which closed its doors a month ago with deposits near 19 million dollars will reopen in late March J Wilson Perry of St Louis will likely be named president The bank s affairs are in splendid shape and under new management it is expected to rank among the west s leading financial institutions.
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National Bank of Commerce of
Kansas City
National Bank of Commerce
J. Wilson Perry
St. Louis
Countess of Yarmouth Files Divorce Suit
The Countess of Yarmouth formerly Miss Alice Thaw of Pittsburg, sister to Harry K. Thaw, has begun divorce proceedings against her noble husband. London reports the court will hear evidence Wednesday and lawyers expect a brief case.
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London
Countess of
Yarmouth
Alice Thaw
Pittsburg
Harry K. Thaw
Night riders strike tobacco warehouses near Nashville
Night riders attacked suburbs of Nashville burning two large tobacco warehouses. They patrolled nearby streets to let the blaze gain headway before departing, making it impossible to quenct the fires.
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Nashville
Tenn
Standard Oil Expands Grip in Africa and Beyond
London dispatch reports Standard Oil has gained control of South Africa oil trade and plans to extend its monopoly to other countries, signaling a broad continental expansion of its oil influence.
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Standard Oil Company
Conquest
London
Daily Mail
Standard Oi
South Africa
President Nominates Thom W Lane to Crow Creek Agency
The president nominated Thom W Lane of Waterbury D D to be agent for the Indians of Crow Creek agency in South Dakota. Lane, former state senator from Jerauld county, belongs to the stalwart wing and is an appointee of Senator Kittretwe.
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Washington, D. C
Thomas W. Lane
Waterbury
D. D
Crow Creek Agency
South Dakota
Lane
Jerauld County
Kittretwe
Fierce Atlantic Storm Rages Along Coast
Reports say one of the fiercest storms of the season roars from Savannah to the Bank New Foundland. Communications lines are badly disrupted and hard to obtain full details.
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Atlantic Coast
New York
Savannah
New Foundland
Fads and Fashion Show Delicate Winter Accessories in New York
The New York fashion notes describe small fur muffs in sable trimmed with heads and paws, matching neckpieces, and elaborate hand embroidery on blouses. Also highlighted are lace, collarettes of chiffon and fur, silk and linen waists, varied sleeves, and velvet ribbons with Dresden patterns forming lavish evening gowns and cloaks.
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New York
Dresden
Labor and social reform notes amid global strikes
Florence Fairbanks surveys labor topics from a recent world scene. Reports on British Labour Party amendments, the dissolution of Commonweal Bank of Civc, and national lithographic unions plotting alliances. Eight Hour agitation grows in Anca while Constantinople strikes press wage rises. Italian Congress cites 400000 organized workers in a denouncement of federations tied to socialist influence.
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Labor World
Britizeh Laborarty
Blud
Commonweal, Trust and Savings Bank
Civc
Union Labor Bank
National Lithographic Organizat
Washington
Ambalgamat
Anca
Constantinople
Wien
Wen
Mee
Carima
Miners Gather in Indiana for New Wage Scale Talks
Miners from Illinois Pennsylvania Ohio and Indiana meet in Indianapolis to argue a new wage scale for the industry. The session aims to present terms to operators by April 1.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Illinis
Pennsy
Ohio
Sesson
Roosevelt denounces Standard Oil and railroads in Congress
In Washington on January 10, President’s special message is read in both houses condemning Standard Oil and railroad tactics. He accuses these combinations of untruthful statements and asks for a system of reform to curb corruption from trusts to politics.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Nis
Washington, D. C
West
Standard Oil Company
Ber
State Democrats to Hold Conventions Across Cities
Huron Jan 30 Rapid City reports the state central committee plans its first convention in Rapid City and a second in Mitchell. The proposed nomination of William Jennings Bryan was endorsed by the committee.
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Rapid City
Huron
Democ
State Central Committee
Ita
Rapid 1
Mitchell
Bryan Ways
Dorsed
Hughes Endorsed by New York Republican County Committee
The New York Republican County Committee unanimously adopted a resolution endorsing Hughes for the presidency. The measure praised the administration of President Roosevelt and urged party support for Hughes in the coming election.
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Hughes
Republican County Committee
New York
Ution
Presiden Roosevalt
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