Train robbers hold Great Northern near Ballard
Seattle dispatch reports a Great Northern overland train was held up five miles from Ballard. Three men, two boys joined, baggage car dynamited, Charters Anderson injured, no deaths. Suspicion falls on Frank Alfred and Roland Gibbs, later ordered to leave town. Reward offered: 5000 pounds.
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Seattle
Scott
Great Northern
Uwe
Mieriffe
Ballard
Handke
Ttme
Smith
Superintendent Scott
No Neworresta
Great Northern Overland
Expres
Iis
Charters Anderson
Mfe
Everett
Peso the Holemset
Irish Earl Robbed of Jewelry in Chicago Heist
Chicago October 3 Police report an Irish earl lost 1000 pounds worth of jewelry to American thieves. A reward is offered. Among pieces is a crown set with emeralds once worn by a queen. A rare ruby necklace is also claimed to be valuable.
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Chicago
Wright gets one year for furnishing guns in Oregon case
Harry Wright, accused of furnishing Tracy and Merrill with firearms in Salem Oregon, was sentenced to one year. The trial by jury ended in a hung jury on the charge of manslaughter, and Wright was acquitted on that count.
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Tracy
Oeril
Gran
Salem
Ore
Harry Wright
Merrill
Mansiquehter
Police pursue accomplices in $340,000 scrub bond theft case
New York on October 3 reports the police work on a theory that Leonard, accused of stealing bonds totaling over $340,000, acted under a man and a woman. It is believed he filed the tale as a bluff, with family members under influence of an unknown couple.
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New York
Leonard
Murder by Degenerate Shocks Hillsboro Arrest
Sydney Brugger a 16 year old with mental limitations admits attempting a robbery on Hillsboro main street and accidentally killing William W. Booth, Civil War veteran and Hillsboro newsman. Booth, about 60, was born in Illinois and lived four years in Oregon. Brugger’s statement says he meant to rob, not kill, and he fled after the shooting.
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Tllinois
Oregon
Heatrice
Neh
Salem
Brigerer
Tean
Hopking-Alden
Enant
John Brugeer
Worthtown
Verdie Brugeer
Lente
John Reugier
Lord Mayor Meeting Amid Laneh Fog in London
Lord Mayor held a general chatter today with the lord mayor. A few guests were present, many others of the American origin, tailed Aminemdor Rel.
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London
Chaffer Vachot
Fapor
Ameronun Om
Taleding Aminemdor
Riverside laborer dragged to rail train attack ends in amputations
In Los Angeles on October 3 a Riverside ranch laborer Julen Mamboud was robbed by thugs in the Alameda Street district. Struck between rails of a Southern Pacific train he suffered fatal injuries, his right arm and likely his left leg amputated. He regained consciousness later and told investigators he had been robbed of 150 dollars.
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Southern Pacific
Lee
Angeles
Orie
Law Angeles
Julen Mamboud
Riverside Ranch
Alameds Street
Alameda
Fee
Nin
Rambaud
Body Identified From Schooner Prosper Wreck
Papers filed at the customs house identify one body from the Yokkataga wreck of the Prosper as George Femerling of 48 E street San Francisco. Three other bodies remain unidentified. Judge Gannison opens the federal court October term at Ketchikan with a grand jury sworn. Major cases pushed to the Juneau December term.
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Juneau
Prosper
Yokkataga
George Femerling
E Street
San Francisco
Gannison
Ketchikan
Receiver Appointed for Western Life Indemnity Asset Affairs
Chicago Oct 3 Judge Bothen of the federal court appointed W Day as receiver for LB Rosefeld general manager of the Western Life Indemnity Co to take charge of his personal assets Counsel for policyholders had asked that mister in chancery be appointed to question Rowenfeld about the company operations which was granted.
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Western Life Indemnity
Chicago
Bothen
Federal Court
LB. Rosefeld, Tenera
Western Life Indemnity Co
Polieyholidere
T Hat Mister
Chancery
Rowenfeld
Chicago Wheat Market Quotes from the Great Exchange
Chicago wheat market reports close with wheat at 84 1 2 cents, corn at 43 4 cents, oats at 7 8 cents. Prices reflect opening day activity in the United States grain trade.
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United States
Chicago
Federal judge overrules demurrer in fraud case at Portland
Proceedings begin as Judge Meant overrules the demurrer against Thaddeus Jones and Wade charged with defrauding the government of public lands on the Siletz Indian reserve by colonizing with old soldiers. Trial focuses on jury selection. government represented by HONEY, defense by Huston and Pipe.
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Portland
Federal Judes
Wilbird No Jones
Thaddeus
Polfor
Tre Wade
Siléig Tndian
Honey
Huston
Pipe
City court bids bond on theft charge amid gas price row
In Chicago federal court attorneys for the People’s Gy Company demand stockholder PD. Mills post a $115 million bond to insure customers’ repayment of 25 cents per thousand cubic feet used since a price reduction. The case frames a larger fight over alleged losses tied to ordinance violations. A separate church reforms note bans on operatic and dramatic music in churches, with Archbishop Wiennon ordering early morning funerals and marriages and restricting performances to Gregorian chants by male voices.
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Chicago
Wiv
Milla
Peaples Gy Company
Lew
Wiennon
St. Lowle
Volvo
Disputed Divorce Petition Quick Answer From Belford Publisher
A pugnacious filing from Belford tied to Los Angeles resident Belford Fordford asserts his denial of drunkenness and allegations in a divorce petition. The document notes the husband is the son of late editor Avidrow McNally, with Belford also identified as a publisher in the case.
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Cwieags
Mexander Helford
Los Angeles
Thirety
Mere Belford
Avidrow McNally
Belford Ie
Crowe Identified as Kidnapper in Omaha Case
Investigation confirms Pat Crowe as the fugitive wanted for abducting Cudaby’s son in Omaha. He admitted his identity and asked officials to inform Chief Dona hue of Omaha that he would return voluntarily. Rates are not equitable, says Ames in interstate cases.
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Pat Crowe
Cudaby
Omaha
Crowe
Pastor Donahue
Chicago
Oot
A. L. Ames
Towa Corn Belt and Meat Producers’ Association
Dew Moines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fragmented Early 20th Century Wire Service Snapshot
A garbled weather and crime fragment reports a flash causing a deposit loss, a schooner in tow after grounding near Delmar reef, and two mining camp murders near Silver Bell. The muddled lines mention Sheriff Pacheco, a federal court calendar, and assorted dates and places like San Francisco and Tucson.
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Tucson
Arig
Silver Bell
Tei
Pacheco
Traly Unis
Austrian relwhrath adjourned amid disorder in Vienna
Vienna reports a disorderly session forcing adjournment as radicals caused unrest while the president struggled to maintain order. In New York, Equitable directors item notes Baquitade trustees plan a meeting on October 11 to fill six vacancies on the board.
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Vienna
Equitable Directors
New York
Baquitade Trustees
Board of
di_ reators
Longtime Town State Register Editor Dies
Wohard BP Chirkson, a half century editor of the Town State Register, died this morning in Des Moines. He guided the paper with steady leadership and shaped local reporting for decades.
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Richart
Clarkson
Des Moines
Get
Wohard
Chirkson
Town State Register
Oregon liquor ban for Indians still in force, court stance
Press dispatches report the San Francisco circuit court of appeals ruled federal liquor prohibition on Indian reservations void, but Oregon and Idaho state laws remain operative. Prosecutions for illegal liquor sales to Indians proceed under state law, with two cases awaiting trial. State authorities expect possible appeals only if a state ruling is challenged.
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United States Circuit Court of Appentia
San Francisco
Idaho
Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Indiana
Jon McCourt
Circuit
State Supreme Court
Oregon
Ellie
Supreme Court
Fragmented OCR News Entry From Wisconsin Murder Scene
A distorted report describes a man firing a rifle at his wife in Wis County, killing her and then fatally shooting himself after an apparent confrontation. The article mentions the husband working in vineyards out of town and notes two small children nearby. Local names are garbled in the OCR.
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T. Mackiyarns
Jian
Goro Anfo
Boer plot to overthrow German authority uncovered
Reportedly a scheme by Boers in German Southeast Africa aimed at overthrowing German rule. An drew Dinner, nephew of a Boer general, and other Boers were involved and later arrested as officials learned of plans to conquer the Hereros and establish a Boer republic.
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Sahl
Ceri
Berlin
Andrew Dinner
Dewet Wod Hie
Valdes
Petition to halt conversion of railroad securities in Missouri
Attorney General Hamney filed a petition for injunction to prevent the conversion of debenture stock at the Wabash annual election. The suit targets Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain Wabash Mercantile Trust Walter Wilson H M Walker and George Gould seeking to block voting rights on the debenture stock.
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Railroad Securitbes
St. Lola
Hamney
Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain
Wabash
Mercanie Trust Company
Walter (. Wilson
H. M. Walker
George Gould
Wig
Baker City Robbery Stuns Town. $800 Stolen From Store Safe
Baker City on October 3 reports an expert safe pricking at Palmer's grocery store. About $800 disappeared overnight and no gang has been identified. A local crime note adds that the town’s phone line project advances with endorsements from the Independent Long Distance Telephone Company to connect Lewiston, Clarkston, and nearby cities.
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Baker City
Palmer
Bobs
Hole
Independent
Long Distance Telephone Company
Rosshaw
Lewiston-Clarketon
Lewiston
Cherkstom
Thie
Death of Mrs Stubblefield ends Walla Walla fortune dispute
Mrs Cassina Stubblefield widow of Joseph L Stubblefield founder of the Stubblefield home for indigent widows and orphans in Walla Walla died at 429 Park street after a stomach cancer illness at age 46. Funeral was held at 2 14 o clock from the side church with Rev Hebert J Meld officiating. She was born in Kentucky December 3 181% and married Stubblefield in 1871. She is survived by a brother residing in Walla Walla. The death likely ends litigation over the fortune willed to the home.
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Denise
Stubblefield
Mer Hoshaned
Walla Walla
Joseph Stubblefield
Tim
Walla Walls
Cassina Stubblefield
Joseph L. Stubblefield
Stublefield
Park Street
Kentucky
Whbur Memorial Church
Dangerous Voyage of the Ferris Thompson
The American bark Ferris Thompson under Captain Dyer arrived this morning in tow of the tug Wanderer from Kotstbue sound Alaska after a perilous voyage starting August 28. The ship battled fierce gales and near disaster, drifting to shore, with the crew working five days with scarce food or rest as ballast was adjusted in heavy seas.
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Anne
Ferris Thompson
Dyer
Wanderer
Kotstbue Sound
Alaska
Cape Flattery
Helplea
First Cabinet Meeting Since June Held In Washington
The first cabinet meeting since June 20 was held today in Washington with all members present except Shaw who is en route to Virginia Madeld reports a Telegram from Barentona stating General Lopez Dinx and Menendez fought a duel and Dig wie Mead was mentioned in the dispatch
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Washington
Shaw
Virginia
Madeld
Barentona
Lopez Dinx
Menendez
Digwie Mead
Compromise Proposed in O R N Controversy At County Court
Local report describes a proposed compromise on the O R N roadbed dispute with a $12,000 per mile valuation and hints of an equity suit if rejected. County commissioners debated the offer yesterday with no decision, while railroad officials weigh possible further actions and await council guidance. J W Marrow of the O I N company arrived on business related to the proposal.
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J. H. Raley
O. BL & XN
Steels
Railronad Company
Supreme Court
Thhey
J. W. Marrow
0. I. & N. Company
Daughters of Confederate Duets hold 12th annual meeting in San Francisco
Three hundred United Daughters of the Confederacy gathered at the Palace hotel for the twelfth annual convention. Governor Pardee delivered the welcome address and plans were discussed for a Jefferson Davis monument at Wickliffe Virginia costing about 75000 dollars. Mrs Cornelia Branch Stone of Galveston presided as funding candidate for president, with the next convention likely in Dallas Texas. The day included sightseeing.
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San Francisco
Hundiredt United Daughters of the Confedjermey
Palace Hotel
Tin
Pardes
Wicklond
Jefferson Doyle
Cornelia Branch
Six Burned to Death in Shared West Virginia Home
In Edington West Virginia on October 3 six people died in a house fire. J Algeo and Joseph Cardelli families woke to smoke. men leaped from windows and tried to save wives and children but suffocated. The deceased are Mrs Algeo and three sons aged 3 4 and 6 and Mrs Cardelli and a son aged 2.
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Sumauie Cer
Edington
W. Va
J. Algeo
Joseph
Cardelli
Mra. Algeo
Mra. Cardelli
May Partition Austria Pact Reported by St. Petersburg
A Saint Petersburg correspondent for the Daily News reports that an agreement exists between the car and the Kaiser on a pact regarding Austria. The deal reportedly contemplates the fate of the Austrian monarchy in the event of its disruption, reflecting a high level of diplomatic maneuvering amid current tensions.
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Chirrago
SL Petersburg
Daily News
Car
Kaiser
Austria
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Chrowe
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Mont
Santa Barbara
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Mendocine Coas
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Federal Court of
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Ark
Dins
Circuit Coin
Daughters OF Confederacy
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Jefferson Travis
Hanoe Vna
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