Express Robbery Near Thompson's Springs Tightens Noose on Bandits
A Denver and Rio Grande express train near Thompson's Springs Utah was held up by three masked men. Express Messenger Frank Willis fired with a Winchester, repelling a door breach and saving the treasure as passengers contributed valuables. About $10 in cash and several watches were seized as the bandits fled toward river canyons. a posse pursued them toward Green River and Grand Junction.
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Thompson's Springs
Utah
Dexons
Kansas City
Denver and
Fort Worth
Denver
Sa Re
Express
Frank Willis
Essanger Willis
Waymen
Peter 5
K. Tammany
Denver and Rio Grande
Green River
Grand Junction
State Line
Arizona
Colorado River
Green River Station
Forging the Fortunes: New York Rail Chief Faces Stock Fraud
Eben S. Allen, president of the Forty-second Street and Grand Street Ferry Railroad, is jailed on charges of forging 700 shares to cover losses. A Minneapolis lawyer likewise admits writing forged names totaling 227000 dollars. Banks involved include Fifth Avenue Columbia and Eighteenth National. Confession follows bank pressure and a board meeting.
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New York Street Railway
Bie Worthices
Minneapolis
New York
Eben 8
Allen
Forty-second Street and
Grand Street Ferry Railroad Company
Mr. Allen
Fifth Avenue
Columbia
Eighteenth National Bank
Williamsburg
Byrnes
George Curtis
Road
T. P. Freeman & Co
He & Brant
Freeman & Co
George H. Prentie & Co
Mr. Jacobs
Hotel Metropole
Inspector Byrnes
Forgeries Multiply in Minneapolis High Society Case
Minneapolis attorney J Frank Collom confessed to forging signatures on notes totaling about 227000 dollars in Blaisdell paper. The scheme involved fictitious documents and bank indorsements, with Collom admitting the crime after a bank inquiry exposed the fraud. Blaisdell and bank officials led the investigation, while Collom faced remarks of remorse and requests for mercy.
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Minneapolis
J. Frank Collom
Collom
John T. Bimsdell
Blaisdell
F. A. Chamberlain
Security Bank
John T. Blaisdell
Bimsdell
Bank
Frank F. Davis
Ruey
Jon Collom
Glacier
Davis
AO. C. Curtiss
Curtiss Business College
Curtiss
Davin
Mr. Blaisdell
Ime Elf
Mr. Blaisdeil
Toledo strikes natural gas gusher to break monopoly
The city of Toledo bonded $750,000 to obtain natural gas and drilled a well at Van Buren. A gusher was struck yesterday yielding about 20,000,000 cubic feet of gas per day, challenging the Standard Oil Company’s control.
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Toledo
Toleepo
Standard Oil Company
van Buren
James Campbell Secures a Majority of Cincinnati Delegates
At the Democratic primaries for state convention delegates in Dayton a large vote occurred. The contest was between L. T. Neal of Ross county and Campbell E. of Butler county with Campbell securing a large share of delegates.
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James Campbell
Cincinnati
Cisci
Jack the Peeper Strikes Elizabethport Again in Wet Weather
The night prowler dubbed Jack the Peeper, armed with a dark lantern and revolver, visited bedrooms in Elizabethport in rubber boots and a waterproof coat. He roused residents at several homes between 11 PM and 1 AM, but no theft was reported. Police, led by Elizabeth’s detectives, scoured the city for the suspect.
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Dmpatch
Evizapere
N. J
Jack the Peeper
Elizabethport
Jacob Weislager
Marshall Street
Fifth
Mr. Heenan
Fulton Street
Mark Feeny
East Jersey
Elizabeth
Married a Colored Barber in Jersey City Notice
A New York to Jersey City marriage notice reports Louis Campbell Balloch of Savannah Georgia married Barbara Florence Seifried of Carlatadt New Jersey. The barber Balloch works at 64 Dessap Street Jersey City. Seifried is a bakery clerk at 53 Montgomery Street opposite Scott's.
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the Dispatch
New York
Jerry City
Louis Campbell Balloch
Savannah
Barbara Florence Seifried
Carlatadt
N.J
Mr. Mechier
Montgomery Street
Scott's
Bulloch
Miss Serfried
Marri
THE
Dispatch
Morris Street
Isa Elena
Trouble in Oklahoma as settlers face fake town sites
Acting Commissioner of the General Land Office reports complaints from homestead entry settlers in Oklahoma. Speculative claimants lay out pretend towns and push for tract sales, prompting a directive to Guthrie officials to reject such town site applications unless proven prior selection or occupation for trade and business before existing entries.
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WasuiveTon
General Land Office
Oklahoma
Land Office
St’ Guthrie
Ister
Arbitration Committee Sets Coal Wage at 72 1/2 Cents Per Ton
Chicago August 7 The Arbitration Committee assigns 72 1/2 cents per ton to Streator coal field workers after a wage dispute with operators. Miners sought 8 cents more, operators offered 70. Dead work costs and self handling debated. Read opposed 75, Gage and Williams vote 72 1/2. Charity work for starving miners continues.
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Chcaco
Streator
Gage
Williams
Colonel Read
Homicide Follows Landford Feud Over Daughter Remarks
In Avevata Georgia on August 7 two prominent Lanford farmers Langston and Lanford engaged in a gunfight over remarks about Lanford’s daughter. Langston was killed instantly. Lanford, with a companion, planned to surrender in Laurens county. A second Langston party pursued, raising fear of further violence as they converged on the road.
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Avevata
Barnett Langston
J. W. Lanford
Lanford Station
Laurens County
D. C
Langston
Ben
Mr. Lanford
Lanford
Laurens
Barber Herman Fisher Inherits 600000 At Cranston’s Hotel
News item notes Herman Fisher, a Cranston barber, inherits about 600000. His Elizabeth Street home and German ancestry are mentioned as part of the inheritance context. His age is given as 64, with three children and longstanding ties to Cranston. The case remains in progress.
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Newsvee
Herman Fisher
Cranston’s
Falen
Elizabeth Street
Newa
Germany
Pasaoeh Fisher
St Cranston
Not a cog slipped at Harrisburg GOP nominating convention
The Pennsylvania Republicans at Harrisburg nominated Henry K. Boyer for State Treasurer and re elected W H Andrews as State Chairman. Senator Delamater and Major Montooth emerged as rival gubernatorial figures while Andrews accepted his post and Boyer received a warm reception. The convention reported no contest and proceeded with harmony amid significant displays and speeches.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Henry K. Boyer
W. H. Andrews
PROM
Hargissore
Ad- Hada Walseee
Delamater
Montooth
Pittsburg
Quay, Delamater & Co
Sursion Orion
Crawford County
Pat — Spree
Andrewas
Explosions and Fire Destroy Cedar Ridge Yacht at Ferry Street
At Buffalo on August 7 two blasts shattered the Cedar Ridge yacht stored at a boathouse by the New York Central Stock Yards. The blaze killed Crocker’s young son and a bystander, while Mim McLean and others were rescued or injured. The naptha fueled vessel exploded after a gas leak ignited by a match.
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Buffalo
Ferry Street
L. B. Crocker
New York Central Stock Yards
Cedar Ridge
Caleb Toleman
Mim McLean
Mr. Crocker
Charles Schweigels
Leonard Lemuel
Ethel
Perlome
Miss McLean
Naptha
Syndicate Plans Northwest Wheat Exports to Europe
Chicago August 7. Reports say a foreign capital syndicate formed to ship Minnesota and Dakota wheat to Europe via Duluth and northern routes. Concessions on Soo Line and Canadian Pacific routed rates, affecting American rail revenue under interstate commerce law. Domestically about 40 million bushels expected to be shipped, threatening American rail traffic if exports go abroad.
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Chicagco
Northwest
Duluth
Europe
Minnesota
Dakota
Very Bold Burglars Blow Open Warren Ticket Office
A daring burglary at Charles Warren's union ticket office at Woodward and Jefferson blew a street-visible safe with a gas burner above and over $1,000 in cash stolen. Police have found no clue, perplexing residents and the department alike at a busy city corner.
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Dereroft
Charles Warren
Union
Woodward and
Jefferson Avenues
Detectives hold man in Scottsborough as Tate case suspect
A Birmingham Age-Herald reporter, formerly from Frankfort Kentucky, believes a prisoner held in Scottsboro is the suspected defaulting treasurer Dick Tate though the man refuses to confirm his identity. Two deputies guard him while Kentucky authorities prepare identification.
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Birmingham
Ala
Age-Herald
Frankfort
Dick Tate
Scottsborough
Tate
Calleimeatingston
Kentucky
Libel Suit Over Russell Harrison Advances Without His Presence
In New York on August 7 Judge Ingraham denied a motion to vacate an order extending Russell B. Harrison's time to answer in a libel suit brought by Colonel Schuyler Crosby for 100000 dollars. The judge ruled Harrison need not be personally present. Written testimony and filings indicate the defense argued Harrison's absence.
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New York
Schuyler Crosby
Russell B. Harrison
Ingraham
Vntif
Burke Faces Gallows as Burke Confession Hopes Rise
In Chicago and Winnipeg tensions mount over Martin Burke linked to Dr. Cronin murder. State's Attorney Longenecker asserts Burke's guilt with solid evidence. defense seeks habeas release to view a prisoner letter from Ireland. Burke collapses after reading his mother's letter, prompting further witnesses and possible later confession.
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Longenecker
Martin Burke
Cronin
Ireland
Chicaco
Hubbard
Dr. Cronin
Kennedy
Appleton
Wis
Burke
Harrison Street
Gates of
McRae
T Burke
Coughlin
Beggs
O'Sullivan
Icioa
Tony Gallagher
Gallagher
Burke Confession May Be Read In Court Tomorrow
Report claims Burke, after a conversation with State’s Attorney Lonker and the Chief of Police, remains unshaken and will produce a letter repudiating Senator Kennedy as his representative. Details of alleged prison confession are unclear.
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Burke
Lonker
Kennedy
Arctic Rescue Report From Thetis Details Whaling Ship Survivors
Lieutenant Commander Charles N. Stockton aboard the Thetis reports the Arctic Ocean rescue of survivors from the whaling barks Little Ohio and Ohio Second near Nanook Island Behring Sea. Of 33 aboard Little Ohio only eight survive. five were taken aboard William Lewis and then Thetis. Ohio Second wrecked off Pao Island with no loss of life. Thetis sailed from Ounalaska June M reaching St Paul Island June 26 and St Matthew's Island June 2. No human life found on St Matthew. Thetis plans refuge sites and expects Bear to arrive Port Barrow August 10. Health of Thetis crew described as excellent.
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Wasniscox
Navy Department
Charles N. Stockton
Thetis
Arctic Ocean
Little Ohio
Ohio
Nanwok Island
Behring Sea
St. Michael's Island
Point Hope
Stockton
Boyne
William Lewis
Pao Island
Arctic
James A. Hamil
San Francisco
Ounalaska
St. Paul Island
St. Matthew's Island
St. Matthew
Belor- Straits
St. Michael’s
St. Isesir
Arcane
Bear
Port Barrow
Secretary of Agriculture Inspects Cattle Yards
New York August 7 Secretary Jeremiah M Tusk accompanied by Secretary McPherson and Dr Solomon left Fifth Avenue Hotel to inspect local cattle yards. The visit aims to curb sick cattle feared to be spreading fever after a Texas outbreak and follows a proclamation requiring rail cars to be cleaned before reloading. The party plans to return to Washington tomorrow.
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New York
Jeremiah M. Tusk
McPherson
New Jersey
Solomon
Fifth Avenue
Washin
Texas
Washington
Severe rainstorm in LaCrosse causes fires and delays
A violent afternoon storm in LaCrosse Wisconsin dumped 2.40 inches of rain in four hours with frequent lightning. Five houses were struck, minor fires started, one person stunned. The Milwaukee road river division saw washed track and rockslides delaying the evening train four hours and suspending all freight trains for the night.
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LaCrosse
Wis
Milwaukee Road
Bluffa
Fell Heir to a Fortune in Pennsylvania Bequest
John Speyer, a German immigrant and day laborer in La Crosse, received notices from the German Consul in Philadelphia ordering his return to Germany to claim an inheritance from a deceased relative. He traveled there last night to enter the shop and claim over 75000 dollars and other property.
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la Crosse
Wis
John Speyer
Prussia
Philadelphia
Old Country
Spever
Attempted Church Robbery Foiled by Lights at St John’s
In Bugmieron LA on August 7 an attempt to rob St John’s Catholic Church failed when lights in the vestry drew attention. The thieves entered through the vestry, ransacked the room, scattering clerical vestments while searching for valuables.
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Bugmieron
St. John’s Catholic
Boston Journal salutes Charles A. Dana on 70th birthday
An editorial notes Dana born August 8 1819 in Hinsdale New Hampshire and praises him as the country’s leading journalist. It mentions hopes for continued postal and railway service and cites a Post Office Department report showing railway mail mileage up 6946 miles in fiscal year 1889 with Nebraska adding 592 miles and Kentucky 385 miles.
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Boston
The
Boston Journal
Charles A. Dana
New York Sun
Hinsdale
N. H
Wasuryotos
Post Office Department
Nebraska
Kentucky
Montreal Steamship Wreck Near Belle Isle
The steamship Montreal of the Dominion line, sailing from Montreal to Liverpool on July 31, is totally wrecked on Belle Isle. All passengers and crew were saved and provisions remain aboard as they await a homeward bound steamer to England.
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Father Point
Quebec
Montreal
Dominion Line
Liverpool
Belle Isle
England
McMurray Postmaster Charges Disproved
Washington August 7 The commission of R E McMurray as postmaster at Daruin Wooke submitted checks against him. charges were transmitted to McMurray today and were disproved.
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Washkngton
R. E. McMurray
Daruin Wooke
Agenics
McMurray
Innocent Man Grants Liberty After 15 Years Imprisonment
George W. Earnhart of Branch County Michigan, convicted in 1874 of criminal assault and sentenced to life, had his property lost and family scattered. A pardon movement grew as evidence of wrongful conviction emerged. Governor Luce granted an unconditional pardon, restoring Barnhart to freedom with no money or support system.
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Lansing
Mich
George W. Earnhart
Branch County
Luce
Barnhart
Sioux Commission Success Report From Interior
Information from the Interior Department states the Sioux Commission work has been successful, marking a significant step in dealings with the Sioux. The message notes progress as of August 7 and signals a notable achievement in government negotiations with the Sioux tribes.
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Wasnisoron
Interior Department
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