Robbers Blow Open East St. Louis Bank Safe
Six masked men held seven watchmen at the National Stockyards Bank in East St. Louis from seven last night to two this morning. They bound and gagged four guards, spent seven hours blowing the safe, and escaped with an amount estimated between 25,000 and 75,000. Five dollar gold pieces were scattered, but larger coins and cash were taken. Police and detectives pursued potential escape routes. no arrests reported.
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St. Louis
Jan
National Stock Yarde Bank
East St. Louisa
East St. Louie
Secretary Long to Resign in Spring Likely Crane Appointed
The cabinet member Secretary Long will resign next April or May. Governor Crane of Massachusetts, who previously refused the treasury post, is expected to be chosen to fill the vacancy despite his earlier stance.
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Crane
Massachusetts
Treasury
Whellington Jane
Long
New York Jan 7 Special Election in Seventh District
In New York a special election is held today for the Seventh congressional district to fill the Muller vacancy. Perry Belmont and Councilman Joseph O’Grady are the Democratic nominees from rival wings, while Roe of the split Republicans seeks victory. Montague Lesser, aligned with Belmont supporters, predicts a 25,000 vote plurality and a 2 cent majority for his candidate.
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New York
Nicholas Muller
Perry Belmont
Joseph O'Grady
F & Coraethe Roe
Montague Lesser
Belmont
Lesser
New York Market Report Shows Mixed Wheat Decline
New York markets opened lower with wheat easing after yesterday’s advance. Liverpool closed 6 3 4 lower, New York opened at 85 and traded between 50 and 75 percent throughout the session, ending at the low. Stocks were broadly weaker from yesterday, with notable levels in St Paul and Union Pacific. Wheat quotations appeared inconsistent across Chicago and San Francisco sessions.
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J. L. Ray & Co
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Chicago Board of Trade
New York Stock Exchange
New York
Jan. T
Lilverpool
Chicago
St Paul
Union Pacific
In Memory of Dr M Glynn Death Anniversary Observed
In Memory of Dr M Glynn New York January 7 The second anniversary of the death of Rev Dr McClyne was observed today by friends and admirers with earnest effort for social reforms. Addresses were delivered by several prominent single tax advocates and sociologists.
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M'Glynn
New York
Schley Appeals Decision of Court of Inquiry
Washington officials announced that the reap admiral would appeal from the majority’s court of inquiry ruling on Roosevelt’s role as commander in chief of the army and navy. The appeal’s nature remains confidential until the president receives the formal filing, which will take a month or more.
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Washington
Counsil
Eehie
Reap
Hoosevelt
Army Pool Navy
Paynes head to Washington for postmaster general duties
Mr Payne and his wife depart for Washington where he will assume the duties of Postmaster General next week. They are accompanied by Mina Lowe Jon, a niece of Mrs Payne, and Frank H. Whitney who will serve as Mr Payne's private secretary.
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Washington
Milwaukee
Wis
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Henry C. Peyne
Payne
Mré. Payne
Mina Lowe Jon
Mire. Payne
Frank H. Whitney
Roosevelt Army award for gallantry praised in 1848 duty
The army awarded a colonel for distinguished conduct while under fire near Santiago on January 22, 1848. President Roosevelt commended the brave action in the presence of the enemy, with Coloeccy for Roosevelt, Washington, noted in the dispatch.
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Washington
Jan
Army Road of Bravet
Roosevelt
Santiago
Governor Kimball Inaugurated In Providence
Governor Kimball and the state officers were inaugurated this morning in Providence. The ceremony marked the start of their term with formal oaths and official duties to begin soon.
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Kimball
Providence
Goveror Kimball
Alaska Conspiracy Cages And Oust Threats In Nome Case
Washington reports Attorney General Knox will not act to oust Judge Noyes and other Nome federal officials until official papers on the conspiracy case are received. Noyes sits in San Francisco as officials await documentation on the mining control charge.
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Eral Knox
Noyes
Nome
Alaska
San Francisco
Department of Patos
Merits Of Canals And Nicaragua Route Debate
Washington reports the Senate Interoceanic Canals committee endorses the Nicaragua route while the Panama path faces heavy questions. A House bill aimed to seize Nicaragua Costa Rica territory to build and fortify a canal was debated, with estimates showing Panama costing about 106 million dollars and potentially 10 years to finish, while Nicaragua could cost 126 million and be completed in seven years.
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