28 Nov 1903
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1903
Page
1
A fragment reports train robberies along an eastern Pennsylvania route causing a reign of terror. The note mentions an ER Brie and Mahi piece 3 seen near a jig hack east through a place, with freight trains implicated and railroad thefts causing alarm.
A violent two man gang Niedermeijer and Van Dinesat confessed to eight murders and a string of robberies. They described a deadly ambush at a dugout where Detective Driscoll was killed and Zimmer wounded. After a running gun battle with police, they seized a switch engine near Liverpool, killed brakeman Sovea, then escaped into Teutasam valley country before fading into the woods.
Fragmentary text indicates Countess Yon Breuning, ex wife of Gordon McKay, involved in a divorce proceeding. The passage mentions a separation, a sum of money possibly $4,000 and a $1,000,000 figure, and a reference to Harvard. It references two sons and a Mr Melin as a representative. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
A detailed crime roundup lists five killed and multiple wounded from robberies in Chicago with a four-man gang led by Niedermeier Van Dine. They were captured at Liverpool Indiana after a failed train hold up, with a trail of victims including policemen and clerks. The article notes loot totaling 2540 and plans for wider outlawry, plus a related note on Spain breaking with Venezuela over consular disputes.
Major Runcie testifies about a 1900 magazine piece written to hurt General Brooke’s adminis tration and praise General Wood. The article appeared under Major Runcie’s name after meetings with Baker and Wood. Runcie later practiced law in Havana and expects further questioning on related matters.
In Philadelphia on November 28 a burglary at Gray Towers, the Harrison residence near Glenside, saw jewelry valued at about 25000 dollars stolen. Suspect Somes, who had house access, is pursued as police search Montgomery County for Alfred Waltz, a servant who left the scene hours before the alarm. The haul included Mrs. Harrison’s pearls and other costly pieces once worn in social circles.
Nov 28 report from St Petersburg notes the czarina’s ear inflammation alarms officials and an operation may be needed. The czar will not move her to St Petersburg, keeping her at Skierniewice until danger passes. Official bulletins provide no further illness details.
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