Policeman Jacobson Killed in Kansas City Robbery
Kansas City police officer John E. Jacobson was shot and killed while confronting two suspects at William McCarty's carpenter shop on Ninth Street near Forest Avenue. At 0:25 a.m. both robbers fired 38 caliber revolvers, one bullet perforating the heart and the other injuring the forearm. No clues were left for investigators.
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Omcer Jacobson
Kansas City
Wile
John E. Jacobson
William McCarty
Nineteenth Street
Forest Avenue
Barry
TIRED OF PUBLIC LIFE Senator Thurston Will Not Seek Re-election
Lryceux Nebraska August 27 Senator John M Thurston publicly announced he would retire from politics and not seek another term in the Senate citing weariness of Washington life The move followed by acclamation at the Republican state convention with Judge A M Post renominated chief justice and C W Kaley and John Dryden as university regents.
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Thurston
Lryceux
Neb
John M. Thurston
Senate
Washington
A. M. Post
C. W. Kaley
John Dryden University
Riots in Uruguay After President Borda Assassination
Telegraph reports from Wasminton describe a terror regime following President Borda’s assassination on Tuesday. Many killed or wounded as a purge dismisses three colonels six majors ten captains and many officers for involvement in the revolutionary movement. Generals Vasquez and Tejas lead the southern frontier in a general uprising as Montevideo papers note censorship blocked official signs and government notes amid unrest.
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Wasminton
Uruguay
Borda
Vasquez
Tejas
Poison Put In Oatmeal Sparks Family Illnesses
In Cryy Missouri Escow allegedly laced oatmeal with poison after a quarrel with the Hopkins family. The Hopkins and Mrs Brown fell ill after consuming the meal. others recovered. Escow was arrested this morning as the situation unfolded.
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Cryy
Ansseen
Hopkins Famix
Hopkins
Escow
Phage Ites
Escaw
Wellington Endorsing Fight Heats Up in Maryland Convention
Maryland Republicans fail to endorse Senator George L Wellington at the state convention by a 60 to 56 vote as Malster supporters and anti Wellington factions gain influence after committees are formed and the organization is set. Also Walter Wellman discusses a polar expedition with Dr Nansen in London with a planned start next summer.
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Maryland
George L. Wellington
Malster
Wellington
Loxnox
The
Daily Chronicle
Christiania
Walter Wellman
Nansen
Wellman
Ohio Scientists Angry at Toronto Conference Snub
Ohio scientists returned from the British Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in Toronto angered by what they called a snub. They felt uncomfortable and began the trip home before the first few days of the congress were completed.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Congress
British Association For the Advancement of Sciences
Toronto
Hanged for Assault in Ricumoxp Virginia
In Ricumoxp Virginia on August 27 Joseph Fife a young Black man convicted of attempted assault on widow Mrs Marks and confessing to two similar crimes was hanged in the city jail yard. His last words were spoken to Deputy Sheriff.
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Ricumoxp
Joseph Fife
Marks
Gold Rush Echoes and Arctic Trail News
Shipping news reports the steamship Portland's arrival bringing trade goods to a port near Wash and hints at a treasure report. Alaska dispatch describes fever and mass emigration, Skaguay crowds, camp life, dance halls, and vigilance committees amid harsh trails and rising commerce. Armourdale fire claims $140000 loss at Kansas City Car and Foundry. Jerry Simpson accepts Sedalia Fair speaking engagement.
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Yniron
iMrtland
Mya
Ileane
Willamusth
Skagway
Vigilance Committee
Skaguay
Franco-Russian Alliance Toast on French Warship Potem
Paris reports a Franco Russian alliance toasted aboard the French ship Potem with Czar Nicholas and President Faure present. The toast pledged mutual resources to maintain world peace in a spirit of right and equity amid drizzling rain and cheers from sailors and crowds.
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Faure
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M. Faure
I Uoo
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Paris
Russia
Copenhaven
Alex Ginder
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Kappel
France
Alsace
Lorrineiyi
Arrests Follow Pineville robbery chase in Missouri
A posse pursued a gang near Pineville after a robbery led to arrests. John Hubbard and Sam Hubbard, father of Cora Hubbard alias Mrs Parker, were taken into custody for harboring robbers. Sheets was wounded by buckshot but survived. He describes a Woodmen’s gathering at Junction City before pursuing the suspects.
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Tierel
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Rehiver
Winchester
Pineville
Sam Hubbard
Cora Hubbard
Mes
Parker
California
Bud Parker
Allenwell
Woodmen’s
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Parsons
New Rose Betta
Mange Ak i
Cash Feed and Fuel Co. field notes
J L Bolles manager at 800 Vermont St lists Cash Feed and Fuel Co as the business name and address in a brief entry. The text identifies the firm and its contact location without additional context or events.
Excursion Offers and Newspaper Appeal in Free Press Ad
A cluttered ad from a historical paper promotes excursions from Nashville to St Louis and elsewhere with ticket details and schedules. It endorses The Republic newspaper, listing advantages such as global news cables, European correspondents, AP membership, market reports, a Sunday magazine cover, writers, a four page comic weekly, women’s sections, a dress pattern department, and subscription rates for daily and weekly editions.
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Republic
St. Louis
Europe
New York City
Washington, D.C
United States
Associated Press
St. Louis Republic
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