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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1902
Page
1
A man was killed when robbers opened fire during a capture attempt. Police reported the confrontation occurred at a local residence, with investigators collecting shell casings and evidence to identify the suspects.
Eyewitnesses in St. Louis report the Burlington train robber who died near Savanna Illinois was shot by his own comrades after being wounded on the engine. They carried him three miles then killed him. Chicago officials say no new information on Marcus robbery and dismiss a claim of a hundred separate money packages by Adams Express and Chicago Burlington officials.
Clinton Iowa August 9 Special Dr G A Smith withdraws from the congressional race leaving a clear field for F W Ellis of the county whose name will be presented to the convention meeting here August 20.
A historic coronation marks King Edward's ascent while a train robbery victim is shot alongside a companion. Chicago millionaire killed amid a quarrel sparks investigations. Local notes cover events and community updates.
Chicago August 9 special indicates cloudy skies with local thunderstorms tonight and likely Sunday. Warmer temperatures expected in central and eastern portions tonight.
King Edward VII was crowned at Westminster Abbey after a seven week illness. The ceremony began at 12:21 pm with a royal procession from Buckingham Palace to the Abbey and included a crown placement followed by a salute. The crowd, mostly Londoners, expressed mixed emotions of joy and concern for the ailing king as the pageant moved through the Mall and into the crowd-filled streets.
A Chicago office is linked to a case involving a man described as a man of million who was murdered. Police investigation follows as authorities pursue leads in the unclear, fragmentary report.
Chicago August 9 Walter A Scott president of the Illinois Wire Co was slain in his private office during a dispute over payment for exhaust fans. Described as a brutal struggle Scott kicked Stubbings who used a paper knife to stab him fatally. Stubbings and Scott were noted as well to do men with social standing.
Des Moines Iowa August 9 special Governor Cummins selects Elsie Macomber the brunette to christen the cruiser Des Moines replacing Frances West who has resigned.
Chicago reports a layered murder case centering on Minnie Mitchell whose body was found at Seventy fourth and State. Police connected suspect William Bartholin to the killings and later found a man’s body at Ninety four and Winchester with two discharged revolver chambers. A basement body initially claimed as Mrs Annie Bartholin is disputed as nonhuman by police and a local paper.
Enos Randall, a Hamilton county farmer from near Gray, Indiana, paid off two notes at Noblesville and knelt on the bank floor to thank God for delivering him from debt after forty four years of struggle. Crowds gathered to witness the moment in the bank.
Pineville Kentucky August 9 Richard Bailey the noted desperado said to have killed seven men was shot and killed Friday by John Owens in a saloon while both were drinking Owens has three men to his credit in prior gunplay.
Adrian Mich Aug 9 The boiler in Orums laundry exploded this morning killing James Orum son of the proprietor injuring engineer Hall and badly wounding several others The blast occurred at the laundry in Adrian and details are being gathered by local authorities.
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