Lone Man Holds Up a Pennsylvania Express Train
A lone highwayman halted a Pennsylvania Railroad express on the eastern Alleghenies frontier near Lewistown Pa, placing a dynamite cap and forcing the crew to disgorge coins and bullion. The robber mistook Lincoln pennies for gold and fled with bags of coins, leaving real bullion recovered by railroad officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Allegheny
Pennsylvania railroad
Dandle
Lincoln
railroad and Oxpress company
Imimedi
Rails Express Robbery: Bandit Explodes Dynamo Blows Train
A dynamite blast halted a Pennsylvania Railroad express near Lewistown as a masked bandit seized control of the first express car. He forced crew and passengers to load gold and bullion onto the siding. the haul was later found by a passenger on a special train. One conductor was shot, but no serious injuries reported. Thousands in currency missing, police seek a five foot eight inch suspect in dark clothing with a stifled hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ately
andelons
alno
Preaton
middle ‘division
Pennsylvania railroad
crimea
Adans
Worpung
ouatst
Lewla town
unlata
engina
Miesuenger
I. R.’ Poffenberger
Hartlaburg
pas
om: dala
Hamaker
Series of Accidents at Grant Reception
At a Grant reception on the state grounds a week of accidents occurred. A fire near the rear burned many people, injuring Mr and Mrs George Dewey and others severely. A live wire felled a horse, killing the animal, while the river nearly caused more deaths as power was shut off and crowds were moved to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Dent Grant
George Dewey
Montrose Falls
humdredy
Roosevelt Party Hosts at French Château Visit
Historic scene as Mrs Roosevelt and her daughter are entertained by the French President and Mme. The party arrives from Paris by automobile. Ambassador and Mrs White attend. Guests tour the chateau grounds before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entértaine
Rainbawiitet
France
Mme
Pallies tex
Theatore Roosevelt
Mistithe Roosevelt
Parle
humber
Roosevelt
Five Hundred Pound Woman Dies
New York news reports the death of Mrs. Theresa Hallcts a restaurant keeper's wife who weighed 509 pounds and required a special casket. She was thirty six years old and had been of ordinary weight three years prior. A second item notes a record apple crop in Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties Michigan with Grand Traverse County yield around 400000 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cristola
J. H. Guoby
legacie
Biles
Roley
Paul
Tragic shooting at Pauls Camp Ground ends in death
In Maryland near Bepti, a spurned lover Waterson killed Mamie with a double barreled gun during a camp meeting. He then shot and killed himself, as a bystander and deputy pursued him. The tragedy shocked the East and halted the campground gathering.
Child Burned While Ignited in Kitchen Fire
A year-old child suffered severe burns after an accidental ignition at home when a stove flared. Neighbors and caregivers rushed to help, with the child treated in a trough near the Gutakirts area as water was applied. Police and summoned relatives investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epem
oerger
aneeer
George
Elagaberges
absen
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ROSENSTOCK BROS
One-Price Outfitters
The
G. L. Baking
Carroll Street
Maryland
G. L. Bread
G. L. BAKING COMPANY
FREDERICK, MD
Birely
huainoas
IRWLY
Garner Market
ftreste, FREDERICK, ND
deverat
retina
L. O
DORFF, Jr
Sargent
Gem
SEEGER & CO
West
Patrick Street
Prederick
tts
MARKEY’S
GOOW SHOES
CITY OPERA
SIDNEY R. ELLIS
erman
AL. H. WILSON
METZ
IRELAND
érman Rover
Erin’s Isle
Rochester
Bnav
ALLEN G. QUYNN& co
PATRICK STRPET
FREDERICK COLLEGE
Regina
University Preparatory
Schularehiga
Addras, L
KOONTZ
MARKELL & FORD
City Opera House
Moving Pictures
McCASLIN “SISTERS
MAY’ ROWE
MARYLAND BRICK AND SUPPLY Co
ATLAS
ROCKIES
leon
Wetet
mountbad
Canada
ee Cota
BALTIMORE & OHIO
WASHINGTON
BALTIMORE
Frederick
GRANT
ROOSEVELTS
pate
FALLIERES
Big Michigan
Traverse City
Mich
Grand Traverse
Leelanga
Grand Traverse county
Broken Tech
Hashand
Waters
tna
Colioner
Mortimer
Ward
exipanelo
Waterd
hartie
potige
eekreh
shekifg
Marion
theete
Thare
Rosie
Gaehiernd Red Bank
Mineola
JerTwo
manbedt
F. Mc Nipp
yee
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