Train Held Up by Bold Gang
Denison Texas August 13 Missouri Kansas Texas passenger train No. 3 southbound was halted at Caney Switch I T by five men three more joined with pistols in hand to stop the engine and fireman. A fusillade of shots alarmed passengers. The robbers forced a postal clerk to search passengers and opened both safes with dynamite getting valuables including some jewelry. They gave a diamond ring and shirt stud to engineer Lanham. J B Davis deputy marshal reported six men named E C Davis Bob Alford George Brown John Gibson Tom Edwards and Jack Neary were arrested at Caney and sent to Atoka. Bloodhounds tracked the robbers to their homes and three masks and the shoes of the men were found in the firebox. Bonds were set at 5000 each and remanded to jail. Other robbers rode away and remained at large.
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Denison
Tex
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Caney Switch
I. T
Caney
Tulle
Lanham
J. B. Davis
Cobert
Mr. Davis
E. C. Davis
Bob Alford
George Brown
John Gibson
Tom Edwards
Jack Neary
Atoka
Ball
Empress Dowager Laid to Rest in Potsdam Mausoleum
Funeral for Dowager Empress Frederick in Potsdam followed a solemn procession from Sans Souci to Friedenskirche mausoleum. Emperor William and King Edward led royal participants, with Queen Alexandra accompanying, as military bands, clergy, and diplomats observed a brief service ending with hymns Be Thou Faithful Unto Death and Christ Is the Resurrection. The royal party left the park at 12:25 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potsdam
Frederick
Friedenskirche
Sans Souci Park
Wild Park
von Moltke
Gards du Corps
Royal Page Corps
Military Academy
Grozlichterfehle
Berlin
Dryander
Assemann
William
Cronberg
King Edward
Emperor William
Dragoon Guards
Queen Victoria
White
Edward
Alexandra
Christ
Queen Alexandra
Empress
Court Carriages Escort Guests After Event
Court carriages bore away invited guests and dignitaries to their homes or to the railroad as crowds rapidly dispersed.
Emperor William Invites White to Funeral Return
Berlin reports Ambassador White returned on a special invitation from Emperor William for the funeral service. After mausoleum rites White prepared to depart when the Emperor called him aside to offer deepest sympathy. A memorial service for Dowager Empress Frederick was held in an English church with Anglo American colony members present. White will remain in the United States for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Associated Press
Ambassador White
William
White
Frederick
Mr. White
United States
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York visit Durban
The Ophir arrived in Durban with the Duke and Duchess on board after leaving Mauritius. A large cheering crowd greeted them at the harbor as flags flew at half mast honoring the Dowager Empress. They met the Governor of Natal and colonial officials, viewed addresses, and attended a reception before traveling to Pietermaritzburg.
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Durban
Ophir
York
Mauritius
Panther
Frederick
Natal
Henry McCallum
Mozambique
Portugal
Duke of Cornwall and York
Royal Hotel
Pietermaritzburg
Baron Nordenskjold Dies After Illustrious Arctic Career
Stockholm August 13 Baron Adolf Erik Nordenskjold Arctic explorer and naturalist died last evening Born 1832 he rose from Finland to Sweden directing mineralogy and leading polar voyages In 1868 he reached 81 degrees 42 minutes latitude and 1872 saw inland ice exploration His Siberian and Arctic work earned his baronial title and royal backing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Baron Adolf Erik Nordenskjold
Sweden
Nils Gustaf
Finland
University of
Helsingfors
Spitzbergen
Nordenskjold
Siberian
Japan
Barons North Star Leader Noted for Scientific Writings
The Order of the North Star figure Baron Nordenskjold gained recognition for his luminous writings on scientific subjects, reflecting a prominent noble influence in scholarly discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mander
Order of the North Star
Baron Nordenskjold
Taft Urges Clemency for First Offenses in Manila
In Manila on Aug 13 the U S commission departed Manila for its northern trip. Civil Governor Taft urged new justices to guide courts to leave a good impression and treat natives’ first offenses with paternal clemency. Harbor improvement contract signed totals 1.5 million dollars and work will start immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
United States Commission
Taft
Japan presses for Ma sanoho concession in Korea
Berlin August 13 report from the Cologne Gazette St Petersburg correspondent states Japan remains firm on demanding 800000 square metres on Matanoso island near the Russian concession. The Korean government, backed by Russia, has not yet yielded but is expected to bow to Japanese pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Cologne Gazette
St. Petersburg
Japan
Masanoho
Russia
American claims in South African compensation case
London Aug 13. At the South African compensation commission Newton Crane for the American claimants pressed the nine men expelled for complicity in the plot against Lord Roberts. Gen Ardagh read an affidavit alleging James J Maloney of New York is an impecunious drunkard and associate of ex convict s. Crane offered to verify the statements and curb American government pressure if the charges proved true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
South African Compensation Commission
Newton Crane
Lord Roberts
Ardagh
James J. Maloney
New York
Death of former Premier Crispi draws mourners in Naples
A steady line of mourners viewed the body of former Premier Crispi at the Chapelle Ardente in Naples. Emperor William ordered the German consul to convey condolences to the Crispi family, send a wreath, and accompany the remains to Palermo as his representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Crispi
William
Palermo
Bedell Granted Commutation in Sing Sing Case
Albany Aug 13 James E Bedell serving 25 years four months in Sing Sing for stealing 296880 from Shipman Bartow La roque Choate of New York in 1888 was commuted today by Gov Odell. Bedell forged mortgages releases and checks and, when detected, made a full confession. He lost half the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
James E. Bedell
Sing Sing
Shipman, Bartow, Laroque & Choate
New York City
Odell
Bedell
Policy
Vanderbilt becomes lieutenant in New York National Guard
New York on August 13 reports Cornelius Van derbilt elected lieutenant in Company G of the 12th regiment National Guard of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt
12Th Regiment National Guard
Fall River Labor Force Vows to Resist Wage Cuts
Aug 13 Fall River labor unrest over a 14 to 15 percent wage cut in print cloth mills sparks a unified pledge to resist. Mule spinners carders and weavers meetings demand financial aid from New England unions and the National Mule Spinners’ Association. Managers plan the cut, while workers promise to fight to the end amid widespread opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
New England
National
Manufacturers’ Association
M. C. D. Borden
Textile Council
Halifax Wreck Work Begins as Towboats Move Cargo
The Halifax steamer wrecking job at Georges Island starts with gear and pumps sent by the Boston Towboat Co. The cargo is emptied, bags and fish ruined while mackerel survive. Repairs may cost 25 000 to 60 000 dollars. a 48 hour float is hoped, with Plant Line manager H L Chapman arriving to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Towboat Company
Ariel
William Sprague
Salvor
Aid
George's Island
Lewis Wharf
Downing
H. L. Chapman
Justice McLean Grants Divorce to Mrs Helen Potts Hall
New York August 13 Justice McLean of the supreme court granted a decree of absolute divorce to Mrs Helen Potts Hall from Blakely Hall in a case heard today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
McLean
Supreme Court
Helen Potts Hall
Blakely Hall
Railroads embrace landscape gardening as new chief gardener named
New York Central appoints Charles W. Leavitt Jr as landscape gardener in chief to beautify station grounds across twenty five towns. The plan, approved by Chief Engineer Wilgus, treats landscape work as a formal department, blending art with labor to improve views around boilers and tracks while using vines and trees to hide unsightly structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central Railroad
Charles W. Leavitt, Jr
Wilgus
Central
New York Central
New York Mail and Express
Young Pentony couple arraigned in Newton on burglary charges
John Pen ton y age 20 and Mary Pen ton y age 22 were arraigned in Newton police court on breaking and entering and larceny from William O. Tuttle of 112 Harvard Street Newtonville. The couple, said to be married, pleaded not guilty as police officials from multiple cities observed. Tuttle identified all recovered property. both defendants lacked counsel and offered little defense.
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Boston
John
Mary Pentony
Newton
William O. Tuttle
Harvard Street
Newtonville
Mary
John Pentony
Shields and Rooney
Fletcher
Burglary Suspects Denied In Court Bond Set At 10000
Pentony claimed he was in New York during the burglary while Judge Kennedy found probable cause against both men and set bonds at ten thousand dollars for the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Tuttle
Pentony
New York
Kennedy
Burglary at Cambridge YMCA Dormitories
Thieves struck the Cambridge Y M C A dormitories on the fourth floor between 1 45 and last night. William E Tupper lost 110 dollars and J E Johnson 60 dollars as others on the floor reported smaller losses. Police traced the thief to a copper door control and placed the case with Special Officer Cox.
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Boston
Cambridge Y. M. C. A
William E. Tupper
J. E. Johnson
Horace Ash
Tupper
Johnson
Ross C. Hummel
Cox
Nellie Stokes Free in Eldridge Death Case
Nellie Stokes of 81 Chelsea street Charlestown is discharged after a government case finds no evidence to hold her. The proceeding hinged on a marine witness from the navy yard and testimony about a possible fit or fall, with doctors noting no marks of violence on John Eldridge’s body.
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Boston
Nellie Stokes
Chelsea Street
Charlestown
John Eldridge
Davis
Sullivan
Navy Yard
Capias
Daniel Donahue
Eldridge
Stokes
Durance
New knitting mill planned for Taunton city
Taunton to break ground soon for a 150 by 50 foot two story brick knitting mill. About 200 workers will be employed and output 200 dozen underwear daily with 30,000 pounds of cotton yarn weekly. The project, tied to Winthrop Yarn mill origins, aims to be debt free and operate for the cotton yarn combine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taunton
Winthrop
Nemasket
New England Cotton Yarn Company
Winthrop Mill
Spinners’ Union
Cohannet
Elizabeth Pool
Mr. Currier
Cotton
New Bedford
Gilman Will Case Sees Co-Defendants Joined
Hartford Aug 13 Judge Shipman granted the petition of Mrs Mary F Ord and Mrs Ellen E Starr to be made co defendants with Bridgeport Trust Co in the suit against the estate of the late George F Gilman brought by Mrs Helen Hall No opposition was raised at the hearing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Shipman
United States District Court
Mary F. Ord
California
Ellen E. Starr
Illinois
Bridgeport Trust Company
George F. Gilman
Helen Hall
Catholic Foresters Meet Opens in Detroit
The seventh annual international convention of the Catholic Order of Foresters opened in Detroit with high mass at St. Aloysius church. Bishop Foley delivered an impressive sermon to the 209 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Catholic Order of Foresters
St. Aloysius’ Church
Foley
Cuba's Day at Pan-American Exposition Planned
Buffalo August 13 Cuban Day at the Pan-American exposition has been appointed for August 29. Senor Don Tomas Estrada Palma will be here and invitations have been cabled to Gen Gomez.
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Buffalo
Don Tomas Estrada Palma
Gen Gomez
Thompson disqualified as Invader wins yacht race con tests
In Chicago on August 13, Cadillac skippered by William Hale Thompson fouled Invader at the start of the International yachting match for the Canada’s Cup. Judges disqualified Cadillac after a contentious start as Invader led Oshkosh around a 21 nautical mile course amid spectator criticism.
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Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Cadillac
Invader
Jarvis
Thompson
Milwaukee
Oshkosh
Commodore Gooderham
Royal Canadian Yacht Club
Capt
Capt. Thompson
Lee
Anchorage
Independence Barred In Newport Yachting Contests
Yachting notes from Newport report no racing today as Columbia and Constitution rest at harbor. Two-yacht classes remain with Navahoe and Vigilant, Virginia and Rainbow. Tomorrow features a simile beat to windward from Brenton’s Reef lightship at 11 15. Regatta officials say Independence not eligible for Larchmont events, prompting yachtsmen’s debate. Barbara wins five mile windward and return race for thirty footers.
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Newport
R. I
Columbia
Constitution
Ailsa
Navahoe
Vigilant
Virginia
Rainbow
Windward
Brenton’s Reef
Hank Haff
Independence
Duxbury
Mass
Clapp
Lawson
Lee
Larchmont
New York Yacht Club
Barbara
Winthrop Rutherford Hera
Rallis
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South Africa
Duke and Duchess of York
Korea
American Claims
Halifax
John and
Gilman
Pg Somra
Maine
Augusta
G. W. Cole Co
Colorado
New Mexico
John E. Liggett
Washington Life
Larchmont Club
William E. Fay Lowell
EnCores Building
State Street
Worcester
Maso
State Mutual Big
Providence
I. I
Caleb L. Smith
Grogery
McKissock Steam Carpet Cleaning Co
Michard Street
J. F. True
J. J. McManmon
Prescott S
Taylor Roofing Company
P.W.A
Bergengren
Chatham
Lynn
D. P. Knowlton
Eighteenth St
Prescott
Optician
Geo. G. Rogers
Merrimack Street
Railroad National Bank
Conway
Conway Transfer CO
Northern Depot
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