Bandits captured after deadly train robbery shootout
Chicago August 24. Desperadoes Will Lake and W F Gordon were pursued by officers and armed volunteers across Higgin’s Woods and Des Plaines to Mayfair. A battle ended with both bandits wounded and captured as they attempted to flee. McGrath and Owens were killed in the gang’s spree before the arrest.
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Chicago
Mullaney
Finnegan
Masely
Lawson
Hayes
Owens
McGrath
Jesse James
Deerfield
Mayfair
Higgins’ Woods
Desplaines
Will Lake
W. F. Gordon
West Side
Special Officers Shot as Bandits Flee Near Mayfair
Near Mayfair Illinois two special policemen Plunk and Yunt were shot and killed while pursuing bandits who robbed a Deerfield train crew and escaped into the woods after jumping an inbound train. The outlaws robbed the conductor of his money and fled, with authorities in pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGrath
Deerfield
Mayfair
Halcomb Avenue
Fred Marshall
Marshall
Pat Owens
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Simmons
Chicago
Milwaukee and
St. Paul
Mayfair Crossing
Owens
Owen
Illinois
Curiaco
Northwestern
Plunk
Yunt
Bradstreets Review Signals Mixed Trade Amid Expansion Signs
Bradstreets notes scarce demand for distant goods as New England disturbances and Western drought curb staples. Yet overall trade shows improvement with bank clearings at 820 million, up about 4 percent from last week and 20 percent from a year ago. Gains occur in whisky markets and in cities like St Louis Baltimore Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and San Francisco.
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Geneva
New York
Louisville
Cincinnati
Paris
Lexington
St. Louis
Baltimore
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
San Francisco
North Dakota Equalization Board Lowers Personal Property Values
The North Dakota state board of equalization adjourned after fixing state property values. Personal property, especially horses and sheep, saw reductions up to 60 percent. Real property rose, led by Red River valley counties with 60 percent, Grand Forks 45 percent, Pembina 40 percent, and Walsh 35 percent. A 4 mill state tax levy for general purposes was ordered. In Detroit, C M Hobbs was identified as A M Vanwauken, a forger, and will return to Quincy without papers.
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Bismarck
N. D
State Board of Equalization
Red River Valley
Traill
Grand Forks
Pembina
Walsh
Detroit
Mich
C. M. Hobbs
A. M. Vanwauken
Quincy
Dls
Suicides and executions haunt Minnesota brief
Despondent Topeka merchant J J McNamee reportedly drowned at Duluth after time in Minnesota. Separately, Red River Valley drainage hopes promise half a million acres added to Minnesota farm lands. A condemned murderer Ermisch seems set for execution after wounding a guard during an escape attempt in St Paul.
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Duluth
J. J. McNamee
Topeka Commission
Minnesota Point
McNamee
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Ezra G. Valentine
Red River Valley
St. Pavut
Ermisch
Horst
Irons
Jewelers Death by Self Inflicted Shooting Reported
H. C. Metzl a Minnetonka jeweler died by his own hand in an Aug 28 incident in Sr. Coup Minnesota. Uncertain speculation was given as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minn
H. C. Metzl
British and American Cruisers Arrive as Detentions Rise
A New Orleans cable reports Nicaraguan authorities arrested Consul Hatch and others suspected of firing on the Nicaraguan flag. English, American, and Mosquito creole detainees were rounded up, with officials stating the prisoners would face interior trials. The incident heightens tension as foreign nationals fear for their safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Nicaragua
Associated Press
Yula
Madriz
Hatch
Lampton
Custom House
Henry Brown
G. E. Willbanks
H. C. Ingram
J. O. Thomas
H. A. Hodgson
Wash Glover
John Kyler
George Hodgson
Andy
United States
Interior
Columbia
Nicaraguan Crisis Spurs Redress Efforts in Caribbean
Reports from Bluefields indicate Nicaraguan troops escorted by a British consular official and eight foreigners back to Greytown where a British warship has arrived. U.S. and British warships may act to secure release of detainees as 2,000 reinforcements reportedly approach Bluefields. A separate note cites an insane ex Stanford Harvard professor, M. M. Mansfield, arrested after an incoherent street sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bluefields
Colon
Greytown
United States
Columbia
Cotor
Mosquito Territory
San Francisco
M. M. Mansfield
Stanford University
Harvard College
Stanford
The Ericsson Sets Sail For New London Voyage
The torpedo boat Ericsson departed New Orleans at 10 30 a m on a long trip to New London Connecticut It is probable her first stop will be Pensacola Florida or Port Royal D C for coal before continuing the voyage
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Ericsson
Washington
New Orleans
New London
Conn
Pensacola
Fla
Port Royal
D. C
Investigation Collapse Ends Dr. Ely Inquiry
Mapisox Wisconsin August 25 The Ely investigation by a university regents committee collapsed after State Superintendent Wells refused to appear further and cited lack of power. Wells supported Ely's book on socialism while letters of approval from university and notable figures were read. Ely testified denying threats and described his socialist views and stance on strikes and private property.
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Wells
Ely
Mapisox
Wis
Richard T. Ely
Board of University Regents
O. R. Wells
Dr. Ely
C. K. Adams
University of Wisconsin
Andrews
Brown
Carroll D. Wright
Albert Shaw
Madison
Freight Cars Derailed Killing Three in Wisconsin Wreck
Atkinson Wisconsin August 23 seven freight cars derailed near town after a broken axle. One loaded with lumber carried seven men who were crushed when the cars toppled. The dead are Thomas Ingalls Charles Klein and Stephen Ontka all Chicago residents. Injured are F W Waterman George Plant Robert Harsaseke and James Eggleston.
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Fort Atkinson
Wis
Here
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Thomas Ingalls
Charles Klein
Stephen Ontka
F. W. Waterman
George Plant
Robert Harsaseke
James Eggleston
Chicago
$25,000 purse offered for Jackson Corbett fight
A Kansas Indian Territory and Texas citizens purse of 25000 is offered for the Jackson Corbett bout at Wagner I T with no laws to bar the fight. Richard K Fox confirms both fighters accepted if the money is deposited in New York.
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Choctaw
Washington
Indian Territory
United States
L. W Bryan
Choctaw Coal and Railroad Company
Krebs
Kansas City
the Times
Parsons
Kan
Kansas, Indian Territory
Texas
Jackson
Ladies' Aid Society Adjourns and Appoints New Officers
En campment of the Ladies' Aid society Sons of Veterans auxiliary closed in Davenport Iowa. President Howey will appoint a secretary and judge advocate with details in a general order. A gold badge of honor was given to the retiring president by Miss Belle Gray of Washington Indiana. Mascot pacer sets track record at Hudson River driving park in Poughkeepsie reaching 2 05 heat time in free-for-all pacing race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Davenport
Sons of Veterans’ Auxiliary
Howey
Belle Gray
Washington
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Hudson River
Johnston
Waars Acon
Northwestern Milling Output In Minneapolis and Superior-Duluth
The Minneapolis mills ground 332 990 barrels last week up from 179 310 the prior week and 203 840 in 1893 while 65 516 barrels were milled in the Superior Duluth area, down from 74 294 the week before and up from 38 754 in 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Northwestern
Superior-Duluth
Senate Adopts Adjournment Resolution On Tuesday
Washington August 25 The senate has approved the house resolution providing for adjournment sine die on Tuesday at 12 o'clock Congressmen seek details of Mr Cleveland tariff stance from the White House but fail to obtain a definite answer Yellow Fever scare noted as Bennington crew at Angel Island quarantine station three men show suspicious symptoms none have yellow fever Britannia versus Vigilant yacht contest analyzed with Britannia favored by hull and sails verdict
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
White House
Cleveland
Representative Sayres
Texas
Representative Catchings
Mississippi
Congress
San Francisco
Angel Island
Lawler
Britannia London
The
Pall Mall Gazette
Britannia
Watson
Ratsey
Fort Sheridan to Regain Normal Garrison Strength
War department orders return five infantry companies from Fort Leavenworth and two from Fort Brady plus two artillery batteries from Fort Riley to posts near Chicago. Whaleback shipbuilding funds approved in West Superior and Everett with November meeting planned to set policy. Kalb meetings across Alabama failed to attract turnout and public interest.
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Chicago
Washington
War Department
Fort Sheridan
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Fort Brady
Mich
Fort Riley
Superior
Wis
American Steel Barge Company
Everett
Wash
Kaiser Orders a Yacht for Cowes Regatta Bids
Berlin August 25 Emperor William ordered G L Watson Clyde yacht designer to prepare plans for a 20 water yacht. The vessel is expected to be built in Germany for participation in the Cowes regatta next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Berlin
Emperor William
G. L. Watson
Clyde
Germany
Cowes
War Feeling Grows as Calls Rise on Watlis Transfer
The war mood in YoRoHam a Aug 28 reports intensifying daily with strong public demand to move Watlis operations from Korea to China. Opinion favors Japan uniting troops and marching to Pekin at once. The commercial treaty between Great Britain and Japan was ratified last Saturday.
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Yorohama
Watlils
Corea
China
Japan
Pekin
Great Britain
Tapey
Surprising Testimony in Clergyman’s Strike Hearing
Aug 28 Rev Dr Eaton of the Church of the Paternity in New York testified that distress reports are exaggerated after visiting 40 houses. He found no destitution or real grievances among the workers and said there is no cause for striking. Railroad shops reopen in Heron with ten hour days after closure.
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Regara
Carcano
Eaton
Church of the Paternity
New York
Heron
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
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Milwaukee Avenue
Bradstreets Review
Russell Sage
Whisky Trust
Allentown
Stephen Albright
Edward Trexter
Edward Laury
R. EB. A. Crofton
Fifteenth United States Infantry
B. C. Welsh
Fifteenth Regiment
Welsh
New Bedford
Mass
State Board of Arbitration
William W. Crapo
Hutchison and Southern Railroad Company
Browns Valley
Joseph Waukandaduta
Northwestern Milling
MR. Cleveland
Montgomery
Ala
Chi
Marfa Wash Wits
Bey Rs Bey Kabeth
Illino
II Central R. R
Illinois Central Railroad
Kago
E. P. Skene
Yazoo
Sioux City
Illinois Central
J. I. Merry
Illinois Central R. R
Manchester
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
New Youk
A.B. Hager
Raem
Chamneny
J. H. McLean
Bright
Dr. J. H. McLean Medicine Co
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