Bold train robbery ends in failed heist near Chicago
Five masked men held up a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train between Edgemore and Grand Calumet Heights Indiana aiming to seize about $50,000 in the express car. They forced engineers to uncouple cars and dynamited a mail car but escaped empty handed after a 20 minute delay. No one was seriously injured. Local officers pursued the robbers within an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Baltimore and Ohio
Edgemore
Grand Calumet Heights
Indiana
Calumet Heights
J. W. Collins
Collins
James Whipple
Gaicago
F. A. Applegate
Newark
Express
Revolution in Colombia sparks raids on Bahic Paraiso towns
A Colon dispatch reports revolutionists attacked Bahic Gatum and Paraiso on Friday, seized town funds, captured officials, killed a woman, and looted Chinese stores amid the unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Colon
Colombia
Bahic
Gatum
Paraiso
Republican state committee reorganizes in Indianapolis
Aug 1 Indianapolis reports the Republican state committee reorganization with James Goodrich of Winchester likely to become chairman. Warren Bigler to remain secretary. vice chair role may shift from district attorney Kealing. Congressman Charles B Landis and son John observed at the Columbia club amid talks on Nicaragua canal legislation and canal costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Republican State Committee
James Goodrich
Winchester
Charles Hernly
Hernly
Warren Bigler
Wabash
State Committee
Kealing
Charles B. Landis
Ninth Congressional District
Columbia Club
John
Supreme Court
Hay
Senate
Congress
William D. Owen
Logansport
Tehauntepec
Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
Panama Canal
Metal Polishers Strike Ties Up Ontario Silverware Works
Muncie Indiana August 1 metal polishers were called out at the Ontario Silverware works with 30 workers responding. The strike has been in progress in several departments for 10 days and the aim is to shut down the entire plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie, Ind
Ontario Silverware Works
Man of Orange County Dies After 40 Years in Bed
John Bond, a colored man from Orange County, died in Mitchell Indiana after 40 years in bed to keep his word that he would turn white if the family sold the farm. He attended polls in bed annually until voting reform ended the practice. postmortem his appearance was nearly white with full face and gray whiskers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Ind
John Bond
Bond
Orange County
John
Georgia Gov Candler Says He Will Not Interfere With Prize Fight
Governor Candler announced he has no authority to license prize fighting in Georgia and has not agreed to permit the Jeffries Rubin bout to occur in Savannah in October. He noted there is no law banning prize fighting, so participants could only be charged with assault if the event takes place. Savannah promoters expressed satisfaction with the ruling and aim to stage the match early in October during the legislature session.
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Jeffries
Savannah
Candler
Atlanta
Major Schanz and the governor’s salute mishap
Indianapolis August 1 Major Schanz resigned as artillery battalion commander after ordering a half wheel and unlimber to fire the governor’s salute. The guns aimed at infantry and staff, narrowly avoided disaster when General McKee detected the error and reprimanded him. Governor Durbin was unaware of the narrow escape until informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Schanz
McKee
National Guard
Maj
Durbin
Stat
Swallowed a Needle in Kokomo Case Relief Found
In Kokomo Indiana William Sampsel long ill with suspected liver disease and repeated misdiagnoses of appendicitis and tuberculosis finally had a large needle protruding from his skin found by his wife. After removing it his pain subsided.
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Kokomo
Ind
William Sampsel
Determined to Marry Ends With Fine in Police Court
Harry Phillips, who tried to elope with Blanche Richmond in Muncie Indiana, was fined in police court after another attempt was thwarted at the train. He plans to marry the girl despite parental opposition and police involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Aug. J
Harry Phillips
Blanche Richmond
Phillips
Brothers killed by lightning in field near Bloomington
During a storm near Bloomington two Prayther brothers Joseph and George sought shelter under a walnut bush and were killed by an electric bolt. A third brother found their bodies when they failed to report for supper. The brothers were prominent youths supporting their widowed mother and sister.
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Bloomington
Lad
Here
Joseph
George Prayther
Lightning Hits Indiana Barn Killing Horse
A barn in Jefferson township Sullivan County Indiana was struck by lightning August 1 destroying the structure and its contents. One horse was killed and five men seeking shelter in the barn were knocked senseless but escaped serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Ind
Ed Holst
Jefferson Township
Rebellion Quelled Says Venezuelan Consul General
Consul general E Gonzales Esteves reports to President Castro that Dr Rangel Garviros has been routed on the Colombian frontier. He says a battle occurred between revolutionists and the government. Venezuela has achieved a great victory and is at peace. Orders were given to inform European representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
E. Gonzales Esteves
Venezuela
Castro
Rangel Garviros
Europe
Children Fatally Hurt In Farm Wagon Accident
In Morgantown West Virginia on August 1 Lloyd and Marie Shoemaker aged 5 and 8 were rolled over from a precipice on a farm wagon in Emery Bayless yard near the Cheat river. The four hundred yard cliff caused fatal injuries and their bodies were mangled.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Emery Bayless
Cheat River
Lloyd and
Muarie-Shoemaker
Attendant mugged near Kenneth quarries in Logansport
An attendant at the Long Cliff insane hospital, ALSA Co hee, was robbed of 240 dollars by four Black men near Kenneth quarries in Logansport Indiana. He resisted and was badly cut with a knife during the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Alsa Cohee
Long Cliff Insane Hospital
Kenneth Quarries
Spencer Road Bonds Sold For Ohio Township Roads
Rockport Indiana reports the sale of bonds totaling 58,510 dollars to two local banks for 22 miles of rock roads in Ohio township. United States Marshal Chandler arrested turnkey George Ammons in Toledo as part of the Yopeka Joe prison escape case. Ammons faces charges of permitting the escape and authorities aim to prove his knowledge of the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Ind
Ohio Township
Kurnkey
Toledo, O
United States
Chandler
George Ammons
Yopeka Joe
Ammons
Shark Skins and Shark Fins in Pacific Islands Trade
The article notes a profitable shark fishing industry across equatorial Pacific islands with fins tails and skins exported to Hong Kong and Singapore. Chinese merchants in Australasia buy fins at sixpence to eleven pence per pound, with fins valued for glaze and delicacy. tails used for food and varnish bases.
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Equatorial
North
South Pacific
Sydney
Auckland
mid-Pacific
Hongkong
Singapore
Australasian
China
Gilbert, Kingsmill
Equatorial Pacific Islands
Ocean Island
Paanopa
Pleasant Island
Naura
Chambers’ Journal
Progressive Democratic party forms in Columbus
The bolting Bryanites organized a Progressive Democratic party in Columbus on August 1. The small convention met at the Great Southern hotel with about 30 attendees and reporters occupying the host’s bed. They adopted a platform for public ownership of utilities and gold standard opposition to anti-Democrat money policies, nominating a full ticket led by Governor candidate Rudolph Reemektin and Columbus resident R. B. Connell as board of public works member.
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Columbus
Progressive Democratic Party
Geo. A. Groot
Great Southern
Groot
Hocking Valley
Henry Leonard
Logan
Hira Lanning
W. P. Bates
George Guthrie
New Lexington
McKinley
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Rudolph Reemektin
Henry C. Cordery
Rial M. Smith
J. C. Sheppard
8. I. Clark
Supreme Court
Charles Bonsall
Board of Public Works
R. B. Connell
Dr. Connell
Relapse Suppresses Signor Crispi in Naples Bulletin
Naples reports a bulletin issued tonight stating Signor Francesco Crispi has suffered a relapse and is weaker. The health update casts doubt on his immediate recovery as officials monitor his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Francesco Crispi
Siege Raised in Buenos Aires Amid Political Disturbances
Washington reports from the U S legation in Buenos Aires state that the siege declared on July 5 due to political unrest has been lifted. The telegraphic update confirms restoration of normal conditions in the capital.
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Washington
State Department
United States Legation
Buenos Ayres
Oklahoma Drawing Complete in El Reno
Twenty-one hundred names were drawn from each wheel in the United States land drawing yesterday, making the grand total 8,700. Today the list of prize winners will be completed.
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Oklahoma
el Reno
O. T
United States
Toning Forks and Their Musical Use
The tuning fork, invented by John Stone in 1811, remains the most accurate pitch standard. Temperature and rust affect pitch little, and common forks tune for notes A and C, aligning with the second and third spaces of the treble stave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stone
Duluth Duel Between Hartman And Lieutenant Pachmann
In Duluth a sword duel between Adolph Hartman and German Army Lieutenant Pachmann ends after 19 rounds with Hartman declared the victor. Pachmann suffers a severed jugular vein and other wounds. Hartman is seriously wounded. Surgeons save Pachmann's life. six months recovery expected for him.
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Duluth
Mian
Adolph Hartman
Hmil Hartman
Pachmann
Hartman
Acen
Germany
Tried to wreck train near Walkerton Indiana
Two masked men attempted to wreck the Baltimore and Ohio express from Chicago to Baltimore near Garden three and a half miles east of Walkerton. Track watchman Thomas Kronk fought the men and signalled the approaching train to avoid disaster. A suspect was reportedly captured.
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Walkerton
Ind
Chicago
Baltimore
Tee Garden
Here
Thomas Kronk
Kronk
Dowager Empress Frederick Reported Very Ill
July 31 bulletin states the condition of Dowager Empress Frederick is very serious and monitored closely. Local dispatch notes care under medical team and unknown duration of illness.
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Very III
Bamburg
Frederick
Collision sinks Sagamore in fog near Point Iroquois
In dense fog at Point Iroquois Sault Ste. Marie reports the whaleback barge Sagamore loaded with iron ore sank after a collision with the Northern Queen. Eight crew aboard. two drowned, one missing, five escaped to the Northern Queen. Names of dead include Captain E B Joiner and Ira Ives. The Northern Queen damaged at the bow. Sagamore in 12 fathoms.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Sagamore
Northern Line
Northern Queen
Point Iroquois
EB. Joiner
Henderson
N. Y
Ira Ives
Cook
Sackett's Harbor
Purley Smith
Rhine vintage praised in excellent condition claims
Berlin reports the latest patches describe the Rhine vintage as in most excellent condition.
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Berlin
Sexton Collapses From Heat While Digging Grave
Peru Ind July 30 Dennais Down sexton of the Catholic cemetery west of town was prostrated by heat while digging a grave for Miss Katherine Klentsche of Indianapolis. The cortege arrived and he was found exhausted in the unfinished grave. The pallbearers completed the grave.
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Peru
Ind
Dennais Down
Katherine Klentsche
Indianapolis
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William H. Hart
Kid Conger
Shelby County
Denison
Shelbyville
Metal Polishers
Mother
Vincennes
R. E. Edi
Henry Wagner
Gov. Candler
Georgia
Maj. Schanz
Spencer Road
London
Ohio
Crispi
C.C. C
Rhine
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