Robbers Fail to Crack Safe in Illinois Central Hold-Up
Two masked men tried to open the express car safe aboard the Illinois Central Diamond Special near Springfield nine miles from Chicago. They secured $500 from the small safe but could not crack the larger safe as detectives exchanged shots. a 16 year old, Jesse Lesly, was found hiding in the engine area and held as a suspect. A $1,600 reward is offered for the robbers' capture.
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Chicago
Ilc
Illinois Central
Springfield
Here
McWilliam
WD. O’lary
Jesse Lesly
St. Louis
Uncle Sam Holds Long-Unclaimed Gold and Silver
Washington reports that hundreds of years of accounting mixups leave gold and silver bullion totaling hundreds of dollars in limbo. Comptroller Downey suggests congress must resolve owners’ claims missing since the mid 1800s. Receipts were issued to owners who never returned for certificates.
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Washington, D. C
Sam
Treasury
Downey
Congress
George E. Roberts
Mint
Comptroller
H. J. Peters
San Francisco
Joseph Baker
J. M. Souther
Thomas F. Davis
New York
Endowment Funds Disbursements Exceed 11000 In May
Pierre South Dakota reports quarterly income from endowment funds for state educational institutions totaling over 11 000 dollars for the period ending May 31. Institutions include Agricultural college 3405 11 State university 1416 38 School for Deaf 572 40 Blind asylum 414 06 School for Feeble Minded 663 60 Spearfish Normal 436 74 Madison Normal 436 73 Springfield Normal 825 69 Aberdeen Normal 1582 70 with amounts varying by school.
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Blind Asylum
School of Mines
Spearfish Normal
Madison Normal
Springfield Normal
Aberdeen Normal
Railroads May Re open Fight over Lower Rates
Washington D C The supreme court signaled a new phase in rail rate disputes as it allowed railroads to begin new data driven challenges to state rate confiscation rulings. Justices demanded detailed bookkeeping and rejected broad generalizations as data standards tighten ahead of interstate commission valuations.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Minnesota
Missouri
Arkansas
Hughes
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Stephenson Turns 85 A Staunch Wisconsin Senator
Washington D C Senator Isaac Stephenson of Wisconsin marks his 85th birthday today. Oldest member of the Senate by age he remains vigorous and influential in state and national finance and politics. From poverty to wealth he built a self made career and is said to be worth at least 15 million dollars.
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Mr. Stephenson
Fredericton
N. GB
Wisconsin
Janesville
Michigan
Menominee
Louisiana
Kenosha
Wis
Stephenson
Congress
John ©. Spooner
Senate
Washington, D. C
Issac Stephenson
John J. Lain
Terre Haute
Lyd
Mexico
William J. Bryan
Washington
United States
Lamb
Huerta
Wilson
National Palace
Mexico City
Patriots urged tougher U S stance in Tokyo posters
Posters near the American embassy in Tokyo call a mass meeting for tomorrow with Patrick Henry quotes. Organizers meet daily to press for a stronger diplomatic posture toward the United States.
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Tokio
Japan
Patrick Henry
United States
Exemption Talk Grows For Minor Children In Tax Plan
Senate finance committee members prepare to tackle income tax terms and tariff provisions. A caucus is set for Thursday as policymakers consider raising the four thousand dollar exemption by an extra five hundred for each minor child.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Finance Committee
Simmons
Kern
Senate
Wilson Delays Currency Message To Next Monday
President Wilson postpones delivering the currency message to Monday and plans to introduce the Owen-Glass bill soon after. The delay aims to secure sweeping agreement on the administration’s currency reform plan.
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Wilson
Washington, D. C
Lobby Inquiry Probes Beet Sugar Campaign Letters
Washington records reveal private files of beet sugar leaders detailing a nationwide publicity push against free sugar. Letters show Hamlin seeking newspaper and press agency coverage with railroads and colleges, plus plans to fund campaigns and influence senators amid tariff debates.
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Washington, D. C
C. C. Hamlin
Colorado
Harvey W. Wiley
Taft
California
Idaho
Utah
Senate
Washington
United States
Clarance C. Hamlin
Colorado Springs
Colo
American Beet Sugar Association
Hamlin
Washinon
Associated Press
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Sugar interests press Congress with favorable arguments
Letters to committees show beet sugar men appealing to Congress while avoiding disclosure of railroad interest, new agencies use, or Inter-Ocean bond purchases. The correspondence reveals their dissatisfaction with attempts to secure an AP interview.
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Leges
Congress
Associated Press
West Virginia coal strike hearing grows tense in Senate
Charleston witnesses describe guards at Paint Creek and Holly Grove attack. Senator Martine clashes with Quinn Morton over armored train incident as miners and operators trade disputes and warnings of further trouble linger in the Paint and Cabin Creek districts.
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Charleston
W. Va
Senate
West Virginia
Washington
Martine
New Jersey
Quinn Morton
Paint Creek
John A. Greene
Walter Bely
Paint Creek Operators’ Association
Morton
Holly Grove
Paint
Cabin Creek
Lee Calvin
Calvin
Swanson
Kenyon
K. F. Litch
Wm. Tardy
One Killed in Minneapolis School Fire
Minneapolis fire department investigator Frank Ken ski died and six other firemen were injured when the North Side School burned today. Total loss estimated at 875000 dollars. Cause undetermined as roof gable collapsed on firefighters aiding lines.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Frank Keneski
North Side
Death of Marquis Removes Obstacle in Royal Romance
London reports the High Court case Moss vs Compton over breach of promise to marry Violet Moss. Earl of Northampton, heir to the Northampton title, refused to relinquish his love for the actress. The Marquis offered 50000 dollars to settle but the couple pressed on. The Marquis died in Acquile, Italy after a heart breakdown, before a possible marriage.
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London
England
Violet Moss
Eton
Balliol Colleges
Oxford
Royal Horse Guards
Miss Moss
Marquis
No Registration for Next Land in Standing Rock
Mobridge South Dakota P B Rosenberg relays a letter from Representative Charles H Burke indicating surplus lands in the Standing Rock Indian reservation may open to settlement. The opening, after allotments, could be this fall or next spring and will use a first come first served basis without required registration.
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Congressman Burke
Standing Rock
Mobridge
S. D
P. B. Rosenberger
Charles H. Burke
South Dakota
Burke
Indian Office
General Land Office
Unreadable OCR Data From Historical Page
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Fragmented OCR Chronicle Item
A readable fragment from a historical newspaper page presents numeric codes and garbled sequences. The legible elements resemble a numeric lattice or indexing marks without clear names dates places or events to anchor a factual summary. The piece requires intact context to identify people organizations or locations involved.
Taft to preside over Gettysburg July 4 celebration
Former President Taft will preside at the Gettysburg battle anniversary gathering and deliver the principal oration on July 4, as President Wilson will not attend. Organizers seek Gettysburg women who once sang patriotic songs as Bufford's cavalry prepared for the first day.
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Gettysburg
Wilson
Taft
Bufford
Weather Outlook for North and South Dakota
North Dakota shows unsettled conditions with showers tonight and Thursday. South Dakota remains generally fair through tonight and Thursday with little temperature change.
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North Dakota
South Dakota
Ba he the f yc span out ro ad
The fragmentary text shows a damaged OCR item about a roadway project or closure. Readable bits mention a road and span, but specifics and dates are unclear. The record notes a transportation item with possible highway work and a span to be completed.
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United Mine Workers
Young Earl of Compton
Earl
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Bie
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