Kidnapped Boy Found After Wild Rescue And Escape
Five year old John Conway, abducted by his uncle Joseph Hardy and H C Blake, was returned to his parents with private detectives and reporters aiding the rescue. Hardy was arrested. Blake fled, confronted by police and reporters, and later captured. District Attorney Burlingame said more suspects may be involved. the case echoes the Charley Ross disappearance. The ransom drama unfolded with gunfire and a dramatic citywide reunion at The Argus office. The incident prompts possible 20 year prison terms for Hardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N.Y
Aus
John Conway
Joseph Hardy
H.C. Blake
Hardy
Blake
Argus Police
Loy
Hei
Fred
Stareen
Hittie
Argus
Jehany
Third Precinct
Conway
Charley Ross
Burlingame
Thacher
Mothers Save the Babies with Dr Bull’s Syrup
Summer complaints dysentery and infant illness threaten many babies. Mothers are urged to use Dr John W Bull's Baby Syrup to regulate the bowels and ease inflammation. A testimonial from A N Burgess of Grove Ohio notes thirteen years of success and compares the remedy to essentials like flour or sugar. Price 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johan W.bull
LYNCHING NEAR CHICAGO AND MIDWEST TRANSIT NEWS
A Chicago area German farmer’s wife foils a tramp’s assault, then a posse shoots the intruder dead after a chase through cornfields. Other items note new second class transcontinental routes between Pittsburg and San Francisco, a Paris charity bazaar trial for homicide due to a deadly blaze, volatile wheat prices on European selling, and a border bandit raid near Silver City New Mexico with casualties and a follow-up pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenske
Mr. Fenske
Ais
Ewo
San Francisco
Chicago
Pittsburg
Southern Pacific
Ogden
Rio Grande Western
Grand Junction
Colo
Colorado Midland
Colorado Springs
Rock Island
Omaha
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Pennsylvania Road
Missouri Pacific
St Louis
Pittsborg
Vandalia
Pennsylvania
Notorious Criminal Located In London Extradition Looms
United States embassy leads to an extradition warrant for Edward Simpson alias J B Ford a famed American criminal held at Wormwood Scrubs. Ford alias Simson tied to Cincinnati forgery operations under Charles Fisher and faces extradition in November after completing his current term. Also reported Peoria notes Noonan arrest under alias Brown. forest post office robbery convict at large in Pennsylvania. Pineville bank robbery leader captured near Moel Missouri with other suspects still at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecuador
Washington
Jug
Lewis Jerome Edward Blanc
State Department
Blanc
Las
London
Edward Simpson
Wormwood Scrubs
J. B. Ford
United States
Bowez
Cincinnati
Charles Fisher
Ford
Peoria
His
Pepsy” Noonan
Conneaut. O
Brown
Pennseylvania
Forest, Tils
Operators Combine But Then Run Into Strikers in Camps
A Pittsburgh district coal operators meeting formed a permanent group to break the strike, with a fund to cover strike expenses and arbitration urged. Deputies blocked marchers at Plum Creek and Turtle Creek camps, while women and farmers aided the campers. Output rises at Plum Creek and Turtle Creek as non union work looms. Pardee mines in Mercer district shut down after Cameron Miller's actions. Russell Sage predicts good times coming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitsburg
Aus
Kent
Peter B. Hitchcock
Moon Run Coat Company
Mace
BI. Bain
Morgan
Muauny Pittsburg
W. P. Read
Messrs
Murray
Osborne
National
Ratchford
Columbus
Pittsburg
Read
Dolan
Indiana
Illinois
Joseph
Plum Creek
Turtle Creek
Dom
Irwin District
Piam Creek
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company
Dearmitt
Cameron Miller
Pardee
Mercer Field
Secretary Sherman Replies to Japanese Protest on Hawaii
Washington reports Sherman’s friendly note to Japan over Hawaii annexation and migration arbitration. France talks on reciprocity with US under new tariff. status of trade under study. Arrests in Pittsburg over gas coal strike. De Armitt released on $1,600 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Washington
Japan
Hawaii
United States
Mir
Hoshi
Milnister
Br. Sherman
Secretary of State
Lnteresta
Muwaidi
Ietter
Patenotre
France
Bruel DeArmitte
Balt
Fatal Dust Explosions at Davenport Glucose Works
Five dramatic blasts rocked the Davenport Glucose Works elevator injuring several and killing four workers including John Rhap John Harm Wilton Well and Vault Wont. The disaster followed by a collapsing wall and crowded escape shaft trapping workers and spectators in a fatal scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Ave
Davenport Glucose Works
John Rhaap
Jobn Harm
Wilton Well
Faillor
Franc Stabias
Henry Holm
Hanmi
Holm
Batlon
Maram
Wolf
Mercy Hospital
Condemned Murderer Escapes in Fayetteville
Fayetteville West Virginia August 20 Albert Voiers a member of the Lewis gang of murderers under sentence to be hanged here next Tuesday broke jail yesterday. The sheriff and a posse are after him. Jerry Brown is condemned to hang with Voiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver City
Nlar
Black Jack
Shorty” Miller
Mule Creek
Here
Dry Creek
Miller Ranch
Edward Moss
Elgin Holt
Otcers
Grant
Socorro
Fayetteville
WW Va
Albert Voiers
Lewis
Jerry Brown
Voiers
Storms and quirks span the world in brief nuggets
The item highlights severe storms causing timing issues for several people while Assistant Secretary Roosevelt plans sea maneuvers. Baltimore police clash with a new order about handling dog bite wounds. Six Armenians in Constantinople face execution after bomb charges. Miss Goelet may wed the Duke of Roxborough, a wealthy match. The French cruiser Bruix returns to Dunkirk with disabled machinery. The German ambassador to England reportedly may retire. Banker Wilson admits scandalous letters about his daughter, now Vanderbilt’s wife. Evangelina Cisneros case draws intercession from Mrs. Howe and Mrs. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Baltimore
New Order
Con Stantinople
Miss Goelet
New York
Duke of Roxboroughe
Diverse sports and events across midwestern and eastern cities
Historic notes recount a mixed bag of athletic results and travels. A Toronto Buff alo match ends 42 to 0 while a Philadelphia game shows late score shifts. A. W. W. Evang el lowers a 204 mile run in 14 hours 343 minutes from New York to Philadelphia. The Detroit Bankers Convention adjourns with Russell winning first vice president amid storms and typhus linked to contaminated water. General Nelson Ailes attends a Russian military maneuver before the czar. King Chulalongkorn I will not visit the United States and sails from Marseilles after continental visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bie Eond Cyelag
New York
A. W
Bankers' Convention
Detroit
Aux
American Bankers’ Association
Joseph C. Hendrix
George H. Russell
H.W. Teeey
Tilmois
Sian
Londom
Siam
Chulalongkorn I
United States
Wil
Mareseilles
Stock and Produce Markets Report Mixed, Foreign Selling Dampens Strength
New York stocks retreat as heavy foreign selling of wheat weighs on the market, aiding bears while London market weakness underscores cautious trading. Prices for rail and miscellaneous commodities show little aggressive strength, with modest gains and declines across staples and livestock reflecting a cautious session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denis
New York
Europe
London
Baito
Ohio
Lehigh Valley
Chesa
N. J. Central
del. & Hudson
S. N.Y. Central
Pennsylvania
Reading
Lake Erie & W
St Paul
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Building Association OF
Baltimore City
Senest
J. Enabe, Jr
Times D. Mason
J. Wesley Guest
Directorskenest J. Rnabe, Jr
Wm. Knabve & Co
Prine
van Clinton P. Paine
Paine & McLarar
Thomas W. Hall
Wilbur P. Jackson
Continental Nat'l Bank
Edward Paine
James D. Mabon
James D. Mason Co
N. Winslow Wildiamb
WM. P. Harvey
Prichard
Lnstatment
Saker Johnson
Agen
Frederick
Duquesne
Central Hardware Co
Os, &c
Droggiia
G. ¥. Smith Manufacturing CO
Woodbeord
Steiner“ Bros
Utmsatisk
Lnte
William A. Mansfield
Frederick City
Jaker Johnson
Attorney-At-Law
Court Square
Ernest Helfenstein
West Patrick Street
Epaidenty
Anna Giering
East
Baltimore Street
Bal
Baltimore, BE
OW Az Ads
the Bews-F. Saawers. Ax
Schlatter
Ferris
Abs
Margaret Ferris
Francis Schiatter
Canton
Mr. Ward
St Peter's Episcopal Church
Paris
Baron Mackay
Jean Goujon
Old Parish
Moel
Pineville
Rhee
Russell Sage
Russell
McLaurchain
Kerkau
York
Hugo Kerkeu
Edward McLaughlin
Reil Billiards
Daly's
McLaughlin
Tabreez
Azerbaijan
Persia
Saimas
Terre Haute
Ind
B. Thompson
Memphis
Harvey Deberry
Deberry
Tennessee
Hutchinson
Kant
Kan
Sturt
FL P, Chrisman
Hutchiinson
L. M. Barrett
Arlington
Enterprise
K. Becket
Raymond
Servius
von. Emon
Duval
Goul
Madrid
Michel Angiolite
Can Svas del Castillo
Supreme Council of War
Vergate
Guiseppe Rossi
Vergara
Angistio
Virginia
Fitchmoend
H.R Foulier
Tazewell
Popatiats
x-Mennter
Camden Inn
Necon
Bars
Clarence Pee Ed
Frank Smith
Camden
Klondike
Atlanta
W. Ss. Brand
The
Georgia Railroad
DeKalb County
New
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cin
Balticore
Cleveland
Illlimere
Boston
Pittehurs
Astern League
Sarinsfierd
Dence
AL Ah Ranten
Ranton
Witkestiarre
Lax
Toronte
AL Paterson
Paterson
Athletis
Athletic
City Mills
Sia
Delaware
Western Creamery
Eigins
New York Dairy
Talsi Do
Long Island
Cy. D
Mg Island
Jersey
WGC
S@Ric
East Liberty
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!