Salem Savings Bank Robbery Suspect Refutes Accusation
Clarence Murphy, held by Detective F. Chappelle in the Salem Savings bank robbery case, denies guilt and claims Treasurer Simon is the real culprit. Murphy says the matter was arranged by Simon and friends, with the original reward still valid. His attorney travels to Sacramento to contest governor’s requisition papers.
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Hee Areewen
San Francisco
Clarence Murphy
F. Chappelle
Salem
Massachusetts
Muphy
Simon
German Trade in the Transvaal Gains steam
Washington reports that in recent years Germany has built a lucrative trade with the Transvaal, shifting from late hesitation to close relations. With East Africa colonies, Germany eyes Africa as a prime field to expand foreign trade and curb British influence via iron trade.
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Transvaal
Washington
Germany
Little African Republic
United States
Moore
Weimar
East Africa
State board to elect president at Michigan Agricultural College
Lansing to Grand Rapids tonight and Tuesday the Michigan state board of agriculture will elect a new president for the Agricultural college after Gorton’s retirement last November. Candidates include Goodell of the Massachusetts Agricultural College McLouth of South Dakota and Frederick W Arbury of Battle Creek Michigan. Also reported is a San Francisco impeachment rumor involving Assistant Secretary Hamlin and a revenue cutter trial.
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Lansing
Mich
State Board of Agriculture
Grand Rapids
The
Agricultural College
Gorton
Goodell
Massachusetts Agriculural College
McLouth
Agricultural College of
South Dakota
Frederick W. Arbury
Battle Creek, Mich
Mamilin
San Francisco
Hamlin
Treasury Department
Healy
Revenue Cutter Beat
Washington
Congress
Special Court of Inquiry
Brothers Duel With Knives Leaves Man Injured in Chicago
In Chicago on Feb 11, brothers Herman and Carl Dahike fought a knife duel at 208 Blackhawk street rear. Herman lost his left eye, received an eight inch head gash, and was taken to Alexian Brothers hospital. Carl fled. The quarrel began at their sister’s baby christening.
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Chicago
Herman
Carl Dahike
Blackhawk Street
Car Dahike
Alexian Brothers
Havana
Segura
Maceo
San Cristobal
McKinley Endorsed At Ohio Convention Meeting
Columbus February 10 The state convention will meet in Columbus March 10 and 11 with Joseph Bier named temporary chairman on motion of Judge Miller and seconded by Charles E Hard Both identified as McKinley men A resolution was adopted endorsing McKinley for president.
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McKinley
Columbus
Dunlop Sentenced for Obscene Mailings
Joseph R. Dunlop publisher of the Dispatch was given two years in the penitentiary and a $2000 fine by Judge Grosscup in federal court Chicago February 10. The charge stemmed from sending obscene material through the mails.
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Dunlop
Chicago
Joseph R. Dunlop
The
Dispatch
Grosscup
Ships driven ashore as northeast gale claims ten lives
Terrific northeast gale hammers coast near Amesbury Massachusetts. Three schooners collide with the beach as crews struggle: Florida seven dead or lost, Allianza three crew lost, Glendon seven saved. Savings by life savers mixed with tragedy. Stella at Rye Beach also lost with seven saved.
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Amesbury
Mass
Florida
New York
St. John’ West
Allianza
St. John’s
Glendon
Plum Island
Salisburgh
Salisbury Beach
Straws
Point Life Savers
Hampton
N. H
Stella
Rye Beach
Escape from Death in Missouri Train Collision Near Hannibal
A Sunday afternoon crash near Hannibal Missouri between an east-bound stock train and a southbound passenger train left fifteen passengers injured and one near death. The ladies coach toppled into an embankment toward the Mississippi River after a tunnel exit crash. Serious injuries included H F Hudwell, Eva Pettit, M Whittey, J C Cohen, Mrs Triester and her son, D C Webster, with many others bruised.
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Hannibal
Sto. Hannibal
W. Bushc
St. Louis
Mississippi River
H. F. Hudwell
St. Paul
Minn
Eva Pettit
M. Whittey
Quincy
J.C. Cohen
Stockman
Minneapolis
Triester
D. C. Webster
Wabash
Man shoots woman then commits suicide in Anaconda
Oscar Barneybeak shot Mrs. E B Catlin on a street corner at about 11 pm while she walked home with friends. A third shot struck her in the shoulder but she survived. Barneybeak then shot himself in the head on Third Street and died instantly. He formerly boarded with the Catlin family and had courted Mrs Catlin, a romance that was not encouraged. He came from Quincy Illinois.
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Himes Anaconda
Mont
Oscar Barneybeak
E. B. Catlin
Barneybeak
Catlin
War scare grips Hemingford Nebraska wrestling region
Tension rises after shooting of Charles Helm near Hemingford Nebraska as prominent local men in several counties receive threatening notices with skulls and crossbones demanding they depart the area or face death. Citizens fear the situation may worsen with possible violent outcomes.
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Yattlemen
Hemingford
Neb
Charles Helm
May No In Lynchings Threaten Rushville Ill Mood
Rushville Illinois February 11 ominous rumors of a lynching wash over the town after two deadly events. Thomas Moore was killed in a Rushville street brawl by Fred Johnson and Elbert Richmond is implicated. In Frederick Marcus Spillers lies near death from two knife wounds inflicted by Arthur Randall during a drunken quarrel. Randall was captured by Constable Otter and claims he acted under duress. Randall’s statements offer little hope for Spillers’s recovery.
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Rushville
Ill
Frederick
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Beardstown
Thomas Moore
Fred Johnson
Elbert Richmond
Marcus Spilers Les
Arthur Ranall
Otter
Randall
Chimney Collapse Follows Cottage Fire Tragedy
In Brooklyn on February 11 a fire at a Fort Hamilton avenue cottage left two children killed and a young man severely injured. Minnie Specht, 9, and Harry Botzen, 7, died when the blaze consumed the unoccupied building. Edward Hill, 18, suffered a fractured thigh and severe wounds. The chimney toppled amid onlookers later, burying the three.
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Rule
Brooklyn
Fort Hamilton Avenue
Dena
Minnie Specht
Harry Botzen
Edward Hill
My Prise Fights Will Take Place
In Paso Texas Bob Fitzsimmons and Peter Maher plan to meet in the ring despite official action and promoters push ahead with carnival events. Adjutant General Mabey and twelve Texas rangers arrived to prevent fights on Texas soil as preparations continue, with fights possibly delayed at least forty eight hours. Four Persons Missing in Bristol Disaster bodies recovered. six men and a boy believed dead, search continues for others.
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Paso
Texas
Bob Fitzsimmons
Peter Maher
Dan Stuart
Washington
Hie
Mabey
Texas Rangers
Norway Agrarians Threaten U.S. Export Trade
In Oslo biding, the Agrarian element of the Storthing has united to impose heavy duties on foreign grain and cattle. It is said the Agrarians form the majority and the law is expected to go into effect, threatening incalculable danger to the United States export trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aten
Berlin
United States
Norway
Alabama cotton mill project to rise at Cordova
Birmingham reports the largest cotton mill in Alabama will have 40 000 spindles at a cost of 600 000 dollars to be built at Cordova on six hundred acres of coal land with a five foot seam. Construction starts April 1. An additional 50 000 dollar mill is planned for Oxford during the summer.
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Birmingham
Ala
Ter
Alabama
Cordova
Oxford
Fire at Davenport destroys Tri-City Packing plant
Fire at Davenport Iowa engulfed the Tri-City Packing company packing house on Sunday morning. In a few hours the structure burned to the ground with building loss of 75 000 dollars stock loss 35 000 dollars and insurance 70 000 dollars.
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Davenport
Lews
Iowa
Tri-City Packing Company
Italian Premier Discusses War Demand For Troops
Gen Baratieri requested immediate dispatch of twelve infantry battalions six mounted batteries and 2500 mules to Erythea. The cabinet debated the demand Sunday and Premier Crisp held a long interview with King Humbert.
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Baratieri
Erythea
Crisp
Humbert
Good Prospect of Venezuelan Settlement by Compromise
London February 11 The Chronicle believes there is a good prospect of settling the Venezuelan question by a compromise acceptable to the three governments involved without loss of dignity.
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London
Chronicle Beieves
Non-Concurrence on Silver-Bond Bill Favored in Senate
Washington February 11 The general debate on the free coinage substitute for the bond bill closes today with Dingley’s motion to non-concur seen as leading to a large majority. A narrow vote on alternative options is anticipated but unlikely before the main proposition on the tariff-silver bill. The Quay resolution to recommit the revenue tariff bill dominates Senate debate with parties confident yet cautious about outcome.
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Senate
Ashington
Dingley
Bayard
Agricultural
Army, and District of Columbia
Senare
Quay
Committee On Finance
Smith
New Jersey
Blanchard
Hansbrough
Agricultural Department
Committee On Appropriations
Pacific Railroads Committee
Democratc
State's Attorney Talk Holds Up Kellar Shanks Trial
In Terre Haute Indiana on February 11 defense lawyers fault State’s Attorney Puett for monopolizing Saturday’s session. The jury has had forty hours to ponder Puett’s opening argument. All three defense lawyers will speak next, with no time limit, and the case may go to the jury Tuesday night. Local counties Parke and Fountain show high public interest as thousands receive daily papers in rural areas.
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Hance
Terre Haute
Ind
Puett
Rockville
Parke
Fountain
Berlin government sinks bimetallism as campaign issue
Berlin dispatch says Chancellor von Hohenlohe told the reichstag bimetallism is ended for the government. The agitation will continue, used with Count von Kanitz's grain monopoly motion as propaganda.
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London
Berlin
The
Times
von Hohenlohe
Reichstag
Count von Kanitz
Train Wreck Fire Harms Passengers Near Deltroy Ohio
A Cleveland and Canton Southern mixed train derailed near Deltroy, Ohio when an aerial incident caused a passenger coach to plunge down an embankment and ignite. Several people were severely injured, including miner J B Tripp who suffered severe burns.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Canton
Deltroy
J.B. Tripp
Porte promises settlement in Turkish reply to surrender proposals
Constantinople February 11 The Porte has informed the embassies of the powers of its reply to the Zeltounlis surrender conditions. It is stated that the Porte promises a satisfactory settlement.
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Turkey
Constantinople
Porte
William H. English Buried In Crown Hill Cemetery
William H. English was buried Sunday afternoon at Crown Hill cemetery Indianapolis after a state in view at the capitol rotunda. Masons guarded the body and Gov. Matthews Senator Turple Mayor Taggart and others served as pallbearers. The will is expected to be probated soon with estimates of a $4,000,000 estate and possible charitable endowment.
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Indiscapelle
Indianapolis
Ind
William H. English
Crown Hill
State Capitol
Masonic Order
John B. English
New York
Gov. Matthews
Senator Turple
Mayor Taggart
Gen. Knefler
John Coburn
John B. Wilson
John J. Curtis
John C. New
English
Texas church shooting ends in multiple injuries and death
A Sunday church gathering near Sulphur Springs ends in a deadly shooting as the Walker and Williams brothers exchange fire. Charlie Walker is killed, Will Walker and Efton Williams wounded, with at least one Williams seriously hurt. Separate reports recall a train wreck near Denver and a Zouaves organization formation with Monroe Doctrine aims.
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Ota Texas
Sulphur Springs
Texas
Clifton Prairie
Here
Walker
Williams Boys
Charlie Walker
Will
Efton
Williams
Krueger Seeks British Visit for Transvaal Officials
London Feb 11 President Krueger of the Transvaal has accepted Chamberlains invitation to England accompanied by Transvaal executives to act as a commission Likely a special volksraad session will be called to grant sanction and nominate a commission.
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Orga
Washington
Union Veterans’ Union
Medal of Honor Legion
Oriental Order of Zouaves
Krueger
England
London
Transvaal
Chamberlain
Volksraad
Boston Fire Destroys Five-Story Block on Pearl Street
A disastrous fire last night gutted a five story brick block at 60 to 94 Pearl Street. Adjacent buildings were badly scorched and stocks of several firms were damaged. Three firemen were injured. Loss estimated between 75000 and 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oston
Boston
Mass
Pearl Street
Murder mystery nears solution in Pearl Bryan case
Lula May Hollingsworth tells police she helped Pearl Bryan plan medicine use and transport after meeting at Greencastle. She alleges Pearl acted alone, later killed herself, and Jackson and Wood barred from the scene. The head was removed to hide the crime as the group moved toward Cincinnati and Fort Thomas.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Fort Thomas
Pearl Bryan
Lula May Hollingsworth
Henry Street
Baltimore
Marshal Starr
Frank Wilson
Miss Holligsworth
Union Station
Miss Bryan
Greencastle
Jackson
Miss Hol~lingaworth
Miss Hollingsworth
Wood
Walling
Cincinnati
South Bend
Pearl
Suspected Murderers in Kentucky Case Chicago Press
Detectives from three cities hunted for links in the Pea Bryan murder. A bloody handkerchief and stone were found with the victim’s hat near Newport KY. The head is missing, and the timeline shows movements from Jan 27 to Jan 30. Evidence includes a razor and statements from Walling and Jackson amid ongoing circumstantial revelations. Kentucky may soon hold a jury in the case.
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Bryan
Cincinnati
Ohio
Pea Bryan
Grim and
Wittee
Fort Thomas Electric Railway
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Newport
Dave Wallngford
Jackson
Iit
Ckson
Walling
Associated Press
Kentucky
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Perso
Bristol
Conn
James Mack
New Britain
Charles Castelani
Hartford
Work For
State's Attorney's
Denver
Colo
Republican
Georgetown
Col
Fred van Sicklen
van Sicklen
E. A. Eager
Union Manufacturing Company
Toledo
Gillard
Dunlop Tire Company
J.P. Darey
Hancock
Wis
Richfield
Adams County
Lote Wilson
Karl Bryan
Mice Hollingsworth
Hadlanepolle
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