Sly Gang Nabbed After Glendale Express Heist
Missouri ex convict Adelbert Sly led a band in a spree from Omaha to Western Union Junction using dynamite. Pinkerton, Los Angeles and St Louis police tracked him to Glendale and arrested him with a female accomplice. loot included a 2000 watch and personal effects from Adams Express Messenger Mulrennen.
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St. Louis
Adams Express
Mulrennen
Glendale
Pang
Adelbert T. Sly
Missouri Penitentiary
Sly
Omaha
Kansas City
Pacific Express Company
Missouri Pacific Railroad
American Express Company
Western Union Junction
Wis
Tasli
William A. Pinkerton
St. Joseph
California
Pinkertons
Missouri
Jefferson City
Chanks
Pinkerton
St. Jeis
Frisco Road
Harrigan
Glendale Adair
St. Loui
Hertigan
Ane
Harrigon
Los Angeles
Steolen
Mulennan
Adams Express Company
Siv
Liv
Harri
Volley Harrigan
Arrest in Illinois town ties man to Glendale dynamite case
A suspect arrested in a small Illinois town for safe cracking was released, confirming detectives that Redspeth is the man who handled dynamite for the Glendale affair. Redspeth has prior Missouri Penitentiary time for grand larceny and has relatives in Pisgah Missouri.
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Tion
Illinois
Redspeth
Glendale
Missouri Penitentiary
Pisgah
Democratic Majority Plans Redistricting First
Governor Hill released the Democratic State Committee statement outlining a short clean session in Albany. Key goals include a census bill, abolition of press gag features of the electric execution bill, and measures to secure Democratic control through redistricting and apportionment.
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New York
Arrany
N. Y
Hill
Democratic State Committee
State Committee
Edward Murphy, Jr
EA. Beardsley
T. G. Griffin
Tibezins
Senate
Democratic Party
Cooncel
Comnse
Messares
Murfin Arrested After Diamond Heist Flight Across Union Depot
Arthur Murfin was arrested at the Union depot after stepping from a Panhandle train with diamonds and jewelry valued at $2,000 stolen from a Columbus hotel guest where he worked as a waiter. He broke from two officers at Central police station and was recaptured after a chase and fusillade.
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Arthur Murfin
Union Depot
Columbus
Central Police Station
Last Nights Wire Waifs and Local Incidents Across Regions
The Grover case heads toward a jury as insurance rates in Boston may rise. An Altoona man, C. D. Dudley, was elected vice president of the American Ion Society at its Newark meeting. Cremations were suspended at Vineland Glass Works amid stoppage causes and possible reorganization. Jere Livre, a Breathitt county, Kentucky outlaw, was killed near Jackson while rolling jogs. In Coffeyville a robbery arrest marked the first such act with H. B. Elliott named as a ring leader and others promised.
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Grover Tase
Owisa
Boston
Vineland
N.J
Jere Livre
Breathitt County
Jackson
Peerat
Coffeyville
Kan
H. &. Elliott
St Puet
Men's Fine Overcoats at 8 Dollars Each in New Year Sale
Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company offers about 500 men's overcoats in blue and black cheviot and twisted cheviot. Regularly $14, sale price $8. Coats have cassimere lining and silk inlaid velvet collar. Located near Diamond Street opposite the Cough House. Closed Friday New Year’s Day.
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Si Mesch
Pittsburg
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised In Local Notice
In Kimball the Chamberlains Cough Remedy receives high praise for treating coughs and colds amid influenza. The writer notes personal family cures and widespread use in Kimball and nearby areas, citing its effectiveness where other remedies failed.
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Varios
Kimball
Ursu
Fine Overcoats at Reduced Prices from Ito 42
Prices drop on stylish overcoats made of cheviot with plaid cassimere linings and velvet collar. Regular season price was 14 but today marked down. sale at P.C.C.C. and Meadad Bocas Bunt. stores closed New Year’s Day. Other discounts include Alaska seal coats and tong capes at reduced rates.
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Ito
P. C.C.C
Pittebure Combination Clothing Company
Cor. Grant and
Dismond
Alaska
Meadad, Bocas & Bunt
Assessors’ Duties Drive Call for Expert County Officials
The article laments defects in the triennial valuation model and argues for electing expert assessors. It cites the Thirty-third ward case where 30 real owners and 17 lessees require detailed property measurement and room counts, noting high costs and potential litigation as courts resolve disputes.
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Smithfield Street
Convention to Curb Cotton Acreage To Meet in Augusta
In Avesta Georgia on December 5 a meeting adopted resolutions noting oversupply of cotton versus world demand. A convention of cotton planters Alliance merchants factors and officials from several states will convene in Augusta January 21 1904 to coordinate acreage reduction. Three delegates were chosen for the Memphis meeting January 4.
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Avesta
Augusta Exchange
Georgia
Carolinas
Augusta
Memphis
People Coming and Going in Pittsburgh Society
A flurry of visitors and locals in Pittsburgh includes Isaac Van Voorhis and wife in New York, H C Ogden of Wheeling Visit, John Moakley and Ben Wood returning from New York, and Ex-Building Inspector Martin Frank traveling to Lancaster for a wedding. Also noted are General A W Jones and W Tyler dining at the Duquesne, Greek preacher Waldo Messaros registering at the Anderson, and Riley and others moving through city and rail hubs.
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H. C. Ogden
Wheeling Vers
City
John Moakley
Ben Wood
New York
Martin Frank
Lancaster
A. W. Jones
Youngstown
W.®. Tyler
Washington
Duquesne
Waldo Messaros
Anderson
Beaver
Fire records of multiple towns report heavy losses
Across Farmerville Berzen Point Greenville Aurora Savannah Rahway Germantown and nearby mills several buildings burned. Losses range from 0 to 3,000 dollars with partial or full insurance: factory and warehouse facilities including cooperage, furniture, stock, and hosiery mills affected.事故
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Farmerville
Berzen Point
N. J
Cooperag
Standard of Worksmen
Greenville
Reuben Baker
Aurora
Independence
Savannah
Haley & Son
Savannah Steam
Rahway
Lyons to Play for New York Amid League Reassignment
The Associated notes Pittsburgh objects to Denny Lyons joining New York after a signed Pittsburgh contract. League officials insist on no changes to keep teams evenly matched, with Lyons assigned to New York and Washington gaining Danny Richardson. Other items mention Mike Kelly’s status with Cleveland and expected movements among clubs and players.
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Dispatch
Waasuinctos
Pittsburg
Denny Lyons
New York
Smoky City
Seandrett
Young
Scandrett
Messrs. Young and
Phelps
Danny Richardson
Duffy
Boston
Cliff Carroll
Duffee
Washington
Denny Lyone
Danny Richarsdon
Ohio Trotting Breeders Meet Elects Officers In Dec Meet
Eastern Ohio Trotting Horse Breeders Association met at Attiasce with delegates from Rochester Minerva Canal Dover Ravenna Youngstown Salem Canton. Officers elected Emery Miller president John Hines vice president J Karns secretary and W M Rice treasurer. Ex committee authorized to set stake purse and race times and venues.
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Ohio
Harrison and Trumbull
Emery Miller
John Hines
Minerva
J.8. Karns
Canal Dover
W. M. Rice
Youngstown
Baseball League Rumors and Player Assignments
Reports from New York and Cincinnati dispute a Philadelphia based baseball league story as unreliable. Chicago’s Williams denied ties to national camp affairs for five years. Edits note possible minor leagues forming but none afflict League cities. Dungan likely assigned to Chicago and Elmer Smith contract approved by President Young.
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New Yorks
Philadelphia
Williams
Chicago
Cottwars
Dee
United Association of Baseball Clubs
Columbis
Duncan
Dungan
Milwaukee
Young
Elmer Smith
Dustin Succeeds Marvin as Trainer in San Francisco
James Dustin, a well known trainer, has been appointed in San Francisco to succeed Marvin in the role. The announcement notes Dustin will take over duties and assumes the position at once.
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San Francisco
Dec
James Dustin
Stanford Trainer Eyes East Move After Stable Success
Stanford's Palo Alto stable saw trainer Benator succeed Charles Marvin before Marvin recently accepted a position in the East. The move signals a shift in leadership as the stable aims to maintain success amid personnel changes.
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Benator
Stanford
Palo. Alto Stablea
Charles Marvin
Win
East
East St. Louis track heats and stable changes noted
The article notes no moves yet on the East St. Louis track of the Western Association of Nook mberg. It cites 5000 and over winners this year earning 1 513 506 dollars against 81 250 535 last year. P M Weer and John Christopher will train for Tenown and Avon dale stables next season. The Board of Control bars ill Guttenburg officials from tracks within its jurisdiction. Grover V. Haverss bought a Deceiver colt from Agnes in Kentucky, dam of Jacobin Macbeth II Robesnierre and Laura Agnes. Kowasp McEumeen, a Yonkers figure years ago, rose with General Monrose, Suburban handicap winner. Monroe was Tom Bowling’s best son. McElineel had Nellie Bly but General Monroe remained his top horse.
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East St. Louis
Western Association
Nook Mberg
Turi
P.M. Weer
Tenown
John Christopher
Avondale
Tue Board of Control
Guttenburg
Tom Bowling
McElineel
Nellie Bly
Stratford
Manmee
General Monroe
Boxing and billiard notes from local sports page
M W agrees to all three questions, Trent to local shooting con tests tomorrow. Cardiff may quit fighting. Stossoy trains for a billiard contest with Seu Ter. The Dempsey Maher sparring contest is off due to police hostility. Jim Corbett box with Sullivan in San Francisco under soft rules. Mike Deans of New Castle and Mike Farraher of Youngstown were fined 250 for last Sunday's prize fight. Spectators pay funds per head to avoid arrest.
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Trent
Cardiff
Stossoy
Seu Ter
Jim Corbett
Sullivan
San Francisco
Mike Deans
New Castle
Mike Farraher
Youngstown
River News And Notes From The Dispatch
River traffic updates from Louisville report good business and clear weather with rising water levels. Vessels including the John K. Spend and U. P. Schenck pass upriver and downriver with cargos and empties, while Captain Marion Martin resumes charge of the Transit. The Boston steamer failed to push a trading boat past West Newton due to lower water.
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McKepstort
Dee
Boston
West Newton
Boston m
Dork
Upper Gauges Show River Levels and Arrivals
The report lists river gauges from Allegheny to New Orleans with levels, conditions, and movements. Notable readings include Morgantown 7 feet 10 inches rising, Brownsville 10 feet rising, Wheeling 12 feet 5 inches falling, Parkerburg 11 feet stationary, and Ohio River indicators. Vessels such as Cherokee and Mary Houston are mentioned with departures and arrivals.
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Allegheny
Morgantown
Cleady
Brownsville
Waarren
Fair Andcola
Wheeling
Hilver
Ren Hur
Parkersburg
Batchelor
Pittsbarg
Parkersborg
Ohio River
Courier
Wheelng
Scotia
Catro
Sheffield
St. Lowie
Charley McDonald
Memphis
Henry M. Stanley
Kanawha
John K. Speed
New
St. Louis
Guid Ing Star
New Orleans
Fotnre
St. Ae
Mary Houston
Cincinnati
Gossip of the Wharves and river actions noted
The log reports ships and cargo moving along the river with multiple departures to Cincinnati and Louisville. The C W Batchelor leaves today at 4 PM for Cincinnati. the Jos Nixon departed yesterday with 14 charges tow. Nellie Walton arrived at Louisville yesterday and heads back with empties. Joseph Walton arrives last night with empties and will tow to Louisville tomorrow. Captain Harry Brown offers reward for Engineer Denhart’s body from the steamer Harry Brown near Sardis on December 7. Hudson visited yesterday bringing New Orleans molasses and sugar. six barrels molasses and sixteen barrels sugar reported. Pittsburg Coal Exchange appoints a committee to study plans for a new bridge at the point.
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C. W. Batchelor
Cincinnati
Jos. Nixon
Nellie Walton
Louisville
Joseph Walton
Harry Brown
Denhart
Sardis
Hudson
New Orleans
Pittsburg
Ocean Steamship Arrivals From Glasgow to New Work
Steamer Silasgow arrives with from Glasgow and is bound for New York. Egyptian Tower is listed among arrivals with destination details and cargo notes.
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Silasgow
Hin
Excursion Ticket Sale Dates Across Major Rails
On December 31 and January 1 excursion fares at 25 cents or more will be sold between all stations and to principal points on New York Pennsylvania Ohio and Lake Shore and Michigan Southern lines. Tickets good for return until January 4 inclusive. Also excursion tickets sold on Pittsburg McKeesport Youghiogheny and McKeesport Belle Vernon divisions on December 27 28 30 and 31.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Pittsburg
McKeesport
Youghiogheny
Bellevennon
Last Chance for $5 Medicines Offer Ends Soon
The notice states this is positively the final opportunity to take treatment at the nominal five dollar rate offered by Drs Copeland Hall and Byers. Patients who start before January 1 will pay five dollars a month until cured, with three extensions already issued and no further extensions planned. Alfred Nickolds recalls throat and head trouble beginning six years ago and describes symptoms.
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Copeland
Hall
Byers
Alfred Nickolds
Mr. Nickolds
Iron City Tools Works
Brereton Avenue
West Penn Hospital
Ted
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President Young
Meeting OF Ohio Horse Owners
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White Elephant
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Cincinnatis
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New York Press
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Devggists Everywhere
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the Dispatch
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John K
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Litte
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al Martin
Crescent
Marion Martin
Depareures
Hi Sandy
Cincinnati Biers Farrouten
James Guthrie
Evansville
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad
Royal Baking Powder
The
United States
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C
Nower
Debt Agricule
Chickering & Sons
Echols & Caswell Co, Limited
Ederal ST
Alleg
Dezi
Cactus Blood Cure
Joseph Fleming
Marker St
Thomasville, Ga
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M. A. Rower
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Ma Fiaawe
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Hygeia
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Fort Monroe
Chespeake Bay
Mampton Roads
Manz
An and
Pike
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Fifth Avenue
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Fourth Avenue
Acd US
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Allison
Fidelity Building
Copeland, Hall and Byers
Copeland, Hinil and Byers
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Hall and Freres
Sixth Avenue
Pittabure
DRS
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Water Street
Pittsburg, PA
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A.V.P
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Standard Oil CO
Wheeling, W. Va
Cumderland, Md
Altoona, Pa
Capital City Oil Co
Harrisburg, Pa
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Oeene Way
Eidith Street
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Gibson
O& So
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