Robber Acts Alone in Yosemite Stage Robberies
An outlaw held up Yosemite Valley stages near Girnb Gavteh, California, boarding a private carriage and two U S soldiers ahead of Sixth cavalry guards. He forced the driver to proceed, rifled passengers, and escaped with a large sum after rambling sequence of threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yosemite Vedley
Cal
Yosemite Stage Company
United States
Sixth Cavalry
Villey
Girnb Gavteh
Jtaymend
Serat
Biehanian
Eudheip
Fragmented OCR Narrative Describes Farm Family Tragedy
Disjointed text outlines a rural family incident involving a farmer named Pfenry Sheed and his wife, with references to a collision or crushing event. Mentions medical care, a hospital, and a team or group involved in the scene. Details are garbled but indicate a fatal or serious incident on a farm setting.
Mobbed for killing wife a New Jersey man tarred and feathered
A New Jersey man accused of murdering his wife was tarred and feathered by a mob outside a town, with witnesses describing a chaotic scene as the assailants enforced vigilante justice. The mob’s actions followed the woman’s death and sparked further tensions in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Public Celebration Disorder Report in New Westminster
In British Columbia a public celebration along the Fraser near the frontier faced disruption as someone seized a derailed machine blocking a parade path. The Mintvor, aldermen, and Board of Trade members were aboard the carriages when the incident occurred and the vehicle was later recovered and moved to a depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Westcinster
Fraser River
Fromtier
Board of Trade
Exodos
Ateter
Totabo
Jrolter Statven
Five Killed in Cincinnati Railway Wreck Near Hamilton
Five people died when a fast freight locomotive derailed west of Hamilton Ohio on the Cincinnati Hamilton and Indianapolis line. Eleven livestock cars were wrecked and several workers killed including teachers and others stealing a ride. Mrs John Sherman is Dead and Mrs Jolie Shortman 72 died in Mansfield Ohio from a stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waeths
Dravid Starkes
Adphrose Smith
Teachmen
Teach Roowh Bers
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Indianapolis
Tlamikton
Ohio
John Sherman
Jolie Shortman
Mansfield
Ollie
Margaret Cecilia Stewart
Sherman Jbee
Childverr
Bank Robbery Hits State Bank in Sheldahl Iowa
The State Bank of Sheldahl Iowa was burglarized with the safe blown open. Reported loss includes about 144 in currency with burglars entering the premises. No arrests reported at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Sheldahl
Potter divorce granted after brief hearing
Actress Cora Urquhart Potter and James Brown Potter reached a decree of divorce as Judge Rogers noted no contest to the petition. Potter was charged with desertion for five years and separation for ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Potter
Cora Urquhart Potter
James Brown Potter
Rogers
Foxboro Town Hall Fire Kills One Injures Three
A town hall housing town offices and three schools in Foxboro Massachusetts burned. One man died and three others were injured in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foxboro
Mass
Child Burned to Death in Amsterdam Fire Trap
Ellen Jane Brown, a three year old girl in Amsterdam New York, died after a colored youth Herschel Lewis aged about ten or eleven pushed her into a fire set for wood gathering. The assailant smiled as the child screamed and ran into the street. The coroner and father declined further punishment due to the boy’s age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
N. Y
Ellen Jane Brown
Jaimes Brown
Herschel Lewis
Lewis
Rag picker Sarah Gardner dies in Newport estate probate trial
The Newport death of Sarah EL Gardner reveals she was niece of Coningdare Perres of Lake Evie fame. Her will leaves property valued 20 to 6000 dollars to the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Gardner, about ten at death, lived in a wretched home and spent years gathering rags bones and scraps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah EL Gardner
Newport
Coningdare Perres
Lake Evie
Tiber Will
Pade Island Society For the Prevention of
Miss Gardner
Notable Egyptica finds by Teese and colleagues
Scientists employed in Egypt by Mrs Phoebe A Teese unearthed no treasure for the University of California. Grenfell and Hans, noted Egyptologists, are credited with major finds and sending papyri and descriptions to Bushondo areas for further study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sirs. Hearst
Phoebe A. Theerst Teese
University of California
Gibapnaikeel Beye
Upper
Elevet
Messrs. Grenfell
Hans
Picewet
Thas
Bushond Oval
Dynamite Explosion Kills Family in Forest Junction
Six people die when a dynamite blast destroys a house in Forest Junction Wisconsin. The Broehm family William Brehm wife Dadia and children Alfred William J and Walter perished along with one other boy William Stevens. A survivor recounts the incident and investigators seek how the blast occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Junction
Wis
WM. Broehmw
Dadia Broehin
Alfred, Wiailliam J
Walter Broehm
William Stevens
Low
Tesing ton merchant invited to join James Williams voyage
A Tesing ton merchant A. Or. Bandy has received an invitation from James Williams of Fredericksburg to accompany him on a tour to Purvis es position and other points of interest in Efurone with Williams bearing all expenses. Years ago Bandy befriended Williams, then a poor homeless mechanic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. OR. Bandy
Tesington
James Williams
Fredericksburg
Williams
Bundy
Willams
Serious Fire Destroys Large Part of Pioche Nevada
A blaze originating in an old stockade swept Pioche Nevada destroying the Schaffer Grand Opera House the Episcopal Church and the school house. About twenty other structures including the town’s largest lodging house were consumed. Loss estimated at 800000 with 10000 covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioche
Nev
Picache
Schaffer Grand Opera
Episcopal Church
One Woman Kills Another in Blocton Alabama
Mrs. Mattie Cadell was shot and killed by Mrs. Lilly Gardner in Blocton Alabama. Gardner, living with the victim’s husband, shot Cadell as she returned to claim belongings after leaving home. The incident occurred at the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Cadell
Lilly Gardner
Blocton
Alan
Mers. Gaardner
Raced to Their Deaths in Eastern Track Crash
Harry KE Miles, 25, of Lynn, was killed and William Stafford, of Cambridge, fatally injured at Walt ham Mass in a shocking bicycle accident on an Eastern track. Stafford died after a few hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry KE. Miles
Lynn
Willian Stafford
Cambridge
Waltham
Mass
Stafford
Yellow Fever Outbreak Reported in Cuba
Five cases of yellow fever detected among married Cuban women in Santa Clara linked to the Second Cavalry. In the province of Llavana there are two cases, none in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Santa Clara
Second Cavalry
Llavana
Four Die in Nitroglycerin Explosion Near Marietta Ohio
A premature explosion on the Nelly farm east of Marietta blasts fifty quarts of gly cerin. Four people are killed, four fatally injured and three others badly wounded. The incident occurred during well shooting operations. Authorities investigate the accident and its causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelly Farm
Marietta
Ohio
Alleged Murderer Arrested in Missouri
Otto Matthews was captured in Webb City Missouri charged with the murder of State Senator Wall near Staunton Illinois in 1808. A reward of two thousand dollars is offered for the arrest and conviction of Wall's killer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Otto Matthews
Webb City
Wall
Staunton
Hil
Death of Millionaire Lumberman at Orchard Lake
David Ward, pioneer lumberman and capitalist with a fortune exceeding 25 million dollars, died at Orchard Lake Michigan. He was a native of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ward
Orchard Lake
Mich
New York
Yaws Outbreak Misidentified As Small Pox In Iowa
A Marshalltown physician says a six month epidemic widespread across Iowa counties is diagnosed by many as small pox but is actually yaws. The illness shows initial pimples, then pustules with whitish tops, scales, and a yellow crust. Two deaths have occurred and transmission occurs by contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Eny
Marshalltown
West Indies
Insect Plague Strikes Wheat Across Missouri and Plains
A phylloxera like pest caused damage to wheat in Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma. Researchers at Kansas State University Lawrence report specimens of the insect and warn it is plant disease causing limited harm if controlled. They believe the wheat already resists when treated and eradication methods are being studied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acamew Post Bus
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Wansas State University
Lawrence
Shaper Feels Better After Cheek Injury
A former Spanish War volunteer named John Shafer from Shelby, Ohio, is recovering after a cheek wound thought to be insect by doctors. His swelling reportedly doubled in size as the case heads toward fall term court action and related political contests unfold in Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shafer
Shelby
Qghig
Shafter
Frankfort
Jury convicts in Wyoming train robbery case
The jury at Cheyenne Wyoming found Robert Knadigs Curry guilty of robbing the Pacific train at Wilcox station. Judge Tuiett imposed a ten year maximum penalty. Washington University in St Louis receives $4,006,000 gift from Brookings Cupples to enhance facilities and faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyende
Wyo
Robert I. Knadigs Curry
Ehlaireed
Sa Pacite
Wilcox Station
Jude Tuiett
Masitnmuta
Washington University
Robert S. Brookings
Samued S. Cupples
Unification Sites
St. Louis
Washington University of
Duel on Depot Platform Ends Fatally in Harvey
Frank Cameron a former partner was shot dead by Pheamias O Neil on the platform of the Triness Central depot in Harvey HI as about twenty people awaiting the 2 p train watched. Roughly a dozen shots were fired jeopardizing a crowd estimate of twenty or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cameron
Harvey, HI
Pheamias O'Neil
Triness Central Depot
Oberlin College Lays Cornerstone for New Chemistry Lab
The cornerstone of Oberlin College's new chemical laboratory building in Oberlin Ohio was laid recently. Mrs. Dr Dudley P Allen daughter of LL S Severance of New York tipped the trowel and raised the mallet for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
New Chemical Laboratory
Ohio
College
Dudley P. Allen
LL. S. Severance
New York
Lightning Claims Three Sailors at Langell Shipyard
A lightning bolt struck the foremast of the new steamer under construction at Langell and Son's shipyard in St. Clair Michigan, killing mate Archie Morrison fireman Frank Campbell and carpenter William Medler. The mast splintered from top to bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langell & Son
St. Clair
Mich
Archie Morrison
Frank Campbell
William Medler
Burglar Blasts Safe in Holdenville Robbery
Lloyd Wilson attempted a Holdenville robbery using dynamite. The blast mangled his hands and left him severely injured. doctors fear he will die. Wilson, claiming to be a former railroad worker, is the sole person involved in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Wilson
Holdenville
I.P
Wilson
Steamer Attacked on Yangtse River Near Ching-Ihing
A large steamer was attacked by pirates on the Yangtze near Ching-Ihing. The American captain, Plage, repelled the raid and drove the attackers off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yang- Tse River
Ching-Ihing
Plage
Electric plant superintendent dies after pole fall in Marshall
Thomas Howe, superintendent of the Marshall Missouri electric light plant, was killed when he fell from a light pole and struck his head. Lord Roberts proclaims annexation of the Free State now renamed the Orange River State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Howe
Marshall, Mo
Free State
Lord Roberts
Orange River State
Half-Breed Murderer Relinquished to State Courts
Van Moore, accused of beating a squaw to death on the Bad River in South Dakota, surrendered at the Cheyenne agency. Deputy Marshal Strayer seeks charge but a telegram from U.S. Marshal Kennedy says the crime occurred in Stanley County and should go to state courts. Stanley County authorities insist the wards of the federal government require federal care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Moore
Bad River
South Dakota
Cheyenne
Strayer
United States
Kennedy
Stanley
Stanley County
Kansas City Street Railway Strike Ends
Kansas City street railway strik e ends after workers vote to suspend action. A committee met President Holmes of the Metropolitan Company to seek reinstatement on return to work, but Holmes declined. Strikers then ended the walkout, leaving men free to apply individually for reemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Street Railway
Kansas City
Holmes
Metropolitan Company
Epolmes
Cleveland man kills niece then dies by own hand
Carl Raub of Cleveland shot and killed his niece Miss Bertha Yinker assistant principal of the Orchard Street Kindergarten, then killed himself. Raub, 50, was despondent over business affairs and the tragedy occurred at his sister’s home, Mrs Yacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Raub
Cleveland
Bertha Yinker
Orchard Street
Raub
Viel
Ranb
Yacker
Cusan Sinecures Abolished at University of Havana
A decree by Ger. Wood orders tenured professors without pupils at the University of Havana to cease work, causing many sinecures to vanish. In one branch eleven professors earned around 40,000 plus. nine positions affected. Pred Roduce, Luce Furniture secretary, dies by self inflicted gunshot at Giraud Rapids Michigan after leaving a note citing insanity. He was 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ger. Wood
University of
Havana
Pred Roduce
Luce Furniture Companys
Giraud Rapids
Mich
Dingselt
Tie
Tle
Girl Elope Sparks Preacher Scandal in Sadatonea
A damaged notice reports a girl eloping with a preacher in Sadatonea New York. Authorities list no formal betrothal contract and reference a local Adventist preacher. Names appear garbled in OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joorne Ddean
Josie Abe Molen
Sadatonea
N.Y
Findhiy
Giris
Sateneb McA
Ullen
Kentucky arrest warrant for WLS Paxler tied to murder case
Fragmentary police note states an arrest warrant was issued for WLS Paxler in Kentucky. Authorities allege Paxler acted as an accessory before the fact in the murder involving a person named Choy William Gaebed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Kentucky
Wls
Paxler
Bste
Wwerdncky
Upot Ah
Choy
William Gaebed
Assassins' Names Disclosed Under Torture
A summer government official reveals the names of Queen TSU5 murderers after torture. Several suspects have been arrested and it is likely that all will face execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corean Offiqal
Next Fest in Chicago Led by Central Schutazenbund
Othrs of the Central schutazenbund met at Dubois Town and decided to hold the next biennial fest in Chicago in ten. Twenty-one societies were represented at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Othrs
Central Schutazenbund
Dubois
Town
Plumbers License Law Ruled Invalid in Stillwater Court
Judge Wal liston of the District Court in Stillwater declares the Minnesota plumbers license law to be invalid class legislation and against public policy, striking down the Philakers' case under the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Stillwater
Minn
W.C. Walliston
Tstrict Court
Philakers
Lasw
Venezuelan Revolt Ends as Revolutionary Leader Captured
Gen. Dose A E Hernandez the Venezuelan revolutionary leader has been captured by government troops. The revolution is now considered ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dose AE. Shernandez
Drowning at Lake Minnetonka Tells Tragic Boat Capsize
Two men, John Ki Paxton and John Ebert, Minnesota plumbers, drowned when their boat capsized in Crystal Bay on Lake Minnetonka. The tragedy occurred as they attempted to reach shore after trouble and followed by rescue efforts that failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Minnetonka
John Ki Paxton
John Ebert
Minneatolis Plumbers
Crystal Bay
Timely Rains End Drought Threat On Dakotus Wheat
Rain relief ends drought concerns for the Dakotus wheat crop as timely showers improve time condition and crop prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drougt
Markets report of cattle grains and hog prices across cities
The Markets section lists bid ranges for cattle hogs sheep and grain from Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee and Buffalo with prices for wheat corn oats rye butter and eggs. Notable ranges include Chicago cattle 88.00 to 375 hogs 3.00 to 5.25 steer prices vary by city and eggs butter and clover seed are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
Coles Light
Louis
Sheen
Ego
Detroit
Toledo
Census Army Moves to Count America’s Population
Census experts project the United States will rise as the most populous nation. A vast force of 42 600 enumerators 297 supervisors and 2 000 special agents cover the cities and countryside to deliver final figures by December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pfifts
South Africa
Araele Sain
United States
Mulhall
Treasury
Merrigm
Tsao
Torbre
Britain
Teussia
Cina
Merriam
New York
Chicago
India
China
Aso
Panteri
Columbus
Ind
Amd
Great West
Congress
Electoral College
West
Virginia
Union
Abussachisedis
Agra
Texas
Indiania
Michigan
Iowa
Survivors of the Civil War Estimates and Deaths
Evans estimates 925000 Union veterans. about 843 per cent per year die. Commissioner reports about 92000 survivors with 742407 on pension rolls. During the year 24787 pensioned veterans died, about 248 per cent. If non pensioned deaths match, total deaths near 308505.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Pensions
Mayor Bans Spanish Airs in Public in Havana
Havana mayor issues order prohibiting public performances of Spanish airs. A report volume from the first Philippine Commission prints a proclamation by Aguinaldo appealing for a Christmas gift to Filipinos. Representative Shafroth promotes preservation of prehistoric monuments and cliff dwellings across Utah Colorado Arizona New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
First Philippine Commission
Aguinaldo
Shafroth
Colorado
Utah
Arizona
New Afexico
Senate approves Louisiana Purchase Exposition funding plan
The Senate added a 5 million dollar amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill for the 1908 St. Louis Louisiana Purchase Exposition, conditioned on raising 10 million more by exposition authorities. Debates followed on related measures including armor plate funding, naval surveys, and other conference items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
St. Louis
Gallinger M. H
Bacon
Gra
Committee On Foreign Relations
Fairbanks
Ind
United States
Cuba
Allison
Secretary of the Navy
Crouse
House
Gallinger
Orient
Mar. Pettigrew
Mer Stewart
Nevada
Daniels
Arlington
Republian
Plis
Hanna
Military Academy
Miles
Leutenant Seneml
Corbin
Deheisney
Canae Toopesalate
Danes Commission
Seno Econ Liturdiy
Mrr
Clay
Stewart
Tasulat
Green
Nebraska
Tod
Mannilo Votins
Meo
Peller
Morgan
Ody
Pettigrew
St. Louis Exposition
Alsi
Mississippi River
Bil
Agai
District of Columbia
Various local and national items gathered from reports
Frost killed berries near Catskill worth 100000 if matured. A girl in Marion Kansas died from a barb wound on a catfish hand. U S and Canada urged to fund India famine relief. A non union worker triggered a strike affecting Hamilton print Works in Lowell Massachusetts. The Bible again led in sales with 1406801 copies by the American Bible Society. Turkey bans import of electrical apparatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catskill
N.Y
Marion
Kan
United States
Canada
India Famine Relief Fund
Hamilton
Lowell
Mass
American Bible Society
Also Mentioned on This Page
California
Pfenry Sheed
Pepa Vista
Wits
Aden
Howe
Aleord
Oahass
Mansas
Shafer
Neely
Needy Paittinn Company
Manele
Tad
Chas. W. Neely
Cuban Postal Service
Poles
Inedianapolis
Gouy- Cruimsent
Fort de France
Port de France
Tshaund
Martinique
Thease
Hye
Vatal
Uncle Sam
Evans
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