Lone highwayman captured after bold train and stage robberies
Reimund Holzhay, alias Holehay, the suspected author of multiple robberies in Michigan and Wisconsin, was surrounded in Republic and arrested by City Marshal Glode and Justice Weiser. He confessed to stage and train robberies including the Gogebic murder, with several watches and pocketbooks recovered. He faced imprisonment in Bessemer amid a manhunt that included bloodhounds and regional officials.
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Michigan
Wisconsin
Republic
Mich
Reimund Holzhsr
Glode
Pesce
E. E. Weiser
Bessemer
Fieschbein
Gogebic
Holzhay
Marshal Glade
Justice Wester
Billy
Railways Post Rewards for Train Robbers in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Central Railway offers 1000 dollars for the capture of a train robber near Chippewa Falls. The U S Government maintains a standing reward for the Shawanee mail robber. The Milwaukee Lake Shore and Western Railroad adds 1000 dollars for the Gorebic stage robber, with several other rewards totaling 500 dollars. The Milwaukee and Northern Railroad offered 500 dollars for an Ellis Junction robbery but later withdrew it.
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Wisconsin Central Railway Company
Chippewa Falls
United States
Milwaukee, Lake Shore and Western Railroad Company
Milwaukee and Northern Railroad
Ellis Junction
Too Many Tramps and Another Body Special Telegram
A telegram from Jounstown reports local officials criticizing Burgess inaction against drunken loafers seen on streets. Captain Kuhn and Captain Hamilton push for arrests and forced work, suggesting corralling suspects on vacant lots, day chains, and city-supported sanitation of dirt. They claim 50 to 100 such individuals could be picked up daily on Washington Street and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jounstown
Kuhn
Hamilton
Washington Street
Quiet Balfour Move Ends Irish Opposition in Parliament
In a discreet maneuver, Secretary Balfour won Parnellite support and divided opponents as he announced plans to endow the Catholic University in Ireland. The move unsettled Gladstonians while pleasing Irish leaders who blamed past refusals for missed opportunities and praised the new policy.
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England
Balfour
Queen Victoria
Lowpor
Lord Beaconsfield
Catholic University
Ireland
Mr. Parnell
Gladstonians
Royal Society
London
Lord Salisbury
Dieppe
Memorial services for Knights of Pythias to be held Sunday
Lanor Day will not be observed here. The memorial services of the Knights of Pythias Sunday promises to be largely at Awremen of articles, including four trunks, were today received by the Committee on Valuables. The body of a man was found while cleaning out the cellar under a house in Millville borough. The house had recently been built without the cellar being cleaned out.
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Reimund Holehay
Milwaukee and Northern
Ellis Junction
Lake Gorchic
Republic House
The
Republic
Bessemer
Marshal Glade
Setae
Bio
Fleischbein
Northwestern
Wisconsin Central
Ashland
Foley
Judge Lynch
Sigun
Lanor
Knights of Pythias
Committee On
Millville Borrough
Robinson
Board of Health
Lee
Sherman Turned Out Curcaco August 31
Grand Army men stirred by interview with Major Hoyt Sherman brother of General Sherman. At Milwaukee depot they were asked to leave a car, later offered seats in another car after finding General Sherman aboard. Major Sherman was reportedly in high dudgeon while the General remained calm.
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Curcaco
Grand Army
Hoyt Sherman
W. T. Sherman
General Sherman
Milwaukee
Phil Sheridan Post
Chicago
W. ©. Curtis
Curtis
Post
Sherman
Corset Promise to Try Before You Buy
A sales note urges trying Ball's corset, claiming it gives a happy face and can be worn two or three weeks with return if unsatisfactory. Local store offers a corset primer for reader guidance. Ask at your store for the option and reading material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball's
Mysterious Morning Murder Baffles St Louis Police
Early dawn on August 31 in St Louis witnessed a man assaulting a woman at Twelfth and Morgan streets. George Atkins attempted to aid the victim but was stabbed by a second assailant and left in the street. Police have yet to identify all involved or resolve the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
George Atkins
Twelfth
Morgan Streets
Atkins
William Grabowsky Hat Maker Fall Fashion Parade
William Grabowsky announces fall fashion for ladies and children's straw hats. The firm touts its electric dyeing process to refresh old hats and bonnets, offering plumes ostrich feathers and black fall styles. Bring hats and plumes for quick turnaround at modest prices.
Kaufmanns Exon Announcement Fall Overcoats For Gentlemen
We are prepared to suit the most particular gentlemen wish ing Fall Overcoats. The English Box Covert and Sack Top Coats are shown with or without seamless back in short and medium long cuts in handsome gentle shades and materials at about half the price a tailor would charge.
New Fall Styles In Men's Pants On Sale
Within two weeks the store has received and placed on sale over 10 000 pairs of fine dress pants in the latest cuts and designs. Prices range from 4 to 7 dollars. A large stock of Basin pants from 1.50 to 3 dollars also available. Don’t miss these faultless garments.
Negro uprising stirs New River area after race shooting
In Charleston West Virginia on August 31 a white man shot a black man on the New River frontier triggering unrest. Hardware stores report sold out Winchester rifles and more supplies are arriving from other cities as authorities cope with the escalating tension.
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Charlestox
W. Va
New River
Strangers Should Visit $100 Photo Exhibit at Gallery
A new gallery event at The Standard Photo Art, 70 Federal St Allegheny, offers fine cabinets of themselves or children for $100 each. The program starts September 1 and invites visitors to acquire personalized keepsakes.
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Federal St
Allegheny
Brilliants in Silk Scarves and Neckties
Our fall stock offers a brilliant array of silk scarfs and neckwear. English and American silk fabrics, puff and four-in-hand ties, featuring Fisk Clark & Flagg neckwear. Sold at about two thirds the prices of exclusive furnishing houses.
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Fisk, Clark & Flagg
Our Fall Importations Suits Ready for Inspection
Our fall importations suiting trouserings have arrived and are on display in the Custom Tailoring Department. No merchant tailor in this city offers a larger finer assortment or better fitting garments. We guarantee a savings of 8 to 15 dollars on every suit and 2 to 5 dollars on every pair of pants. Leave your measure now while stock is high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Et. C. Perkins
P_C. Perkins
New York City
Hendricks & Co Gallery Open All Labor Day
Hendricks and Co located at 68 Federal Allegheny will keep their gallery open all day on Labor Day for photographs. Visitors are invited to have their portraits taken and will receive service on a first come basis in a festive setting.
Strangers Visit 8100 Standard Photo Artery Ad
An odd OCR snippet promotes visiting 8100 Standard Photo Artery at 10 Federal Street Allegheny to receive cabinets of Geomaitoes or small items for 100 per dot starting September 1. Mentions 40 dollars, 29 percent, and goods priced 1 with a 22 inch item, SHUSTER at 35 Tirth avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fedral St
Allegheny
Weviee & Shuster
Mwsu
Tirth Avenue
Autrecht's Bite Gallery Sale Opens September First
Until October, cabinets offered at $1 per proof shown. Buyers can receive fine cabinets for $100 per dos. Gallery located at 516 Market. Elevator use advised. The notice mentions children welcome and references general street scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Autrecht’s
Bite Gallery
Sar Will Give Rubber School Bag with Every Purchase
The ad notes that Sar will include a waterproof rubber school bag with each purchase in the Boys department. It emphasizes added value to customers and highlights the promotion as a sales incentive during shopping.
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Sar-E
Great Gathering of Fall Hats Attracts City Shoppers
Local hat store showcases wide stock of Derbys and Silk Hats from makers in America and England. Key lines include Youman s Knox s and Dunlap s Little English style with principal call. Prices range from 124 to 350.
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America
England
Youman
Knox
Dunlap
Magnificent Novelty Cloak Display At Local Store
Advance styles of our grand stock of Newmarkets Jackets Children's Reefers and more are shown in our spacious Cloak department. We aim to win the cloak trade of this city by supplying ladies of Pittsburgh with the best goods and prettiest styles at the lowest prices. Visit the grand display for a handsome novelty handout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
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American Watch Company
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Robert Monnot Loche
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Milwaukee, Lake Shore and Western
Gogebic Lake
Donald Mackerchar
Minneapolis
International Bank
A.t G. Fileischbein
Belleville
Robert Rintoul
Bank of Montreal
William Paddon
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Fileisehbein
Aearch
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Mackarchar
Wianes
Johnstown
Balfour’s
Parnell
Catholic University of Ireland
Bait
Commons
Snider's
Fisceus Bro
Gordon & Dilworth’s
Wil, Hassage , Som
Select Family Grocers
Pittsburg, PA
Finzer & Bros
Louisville, EY
Derby
Ruben
Smithfield St. Sel Wrea
Sampson BT
Catcaco Corset Co
New York
Fresno
Cal
West Herefod Brown
Merced
Jim Blaze
Mississippi
WM. Grabowsky
William Grabowsky
Penn Ave
Penn
Wsu
ROYAL
Peanteta
Royal Baking Powder CO
Wall Bt
N. Y
J. Diamond
PRA
W.H. Thompson & CO
Wood Street
N. B
Charles G. Thompson
Insburg
Shwicklbey, PA
Leo Carroll
Irwin Ave
Reader
Kaufmanns Fth
Smithfield ST
Stockton, Kanbas
Gary
Kaupmann
Kaufmanns ‘Exon
Graham’s Fur Store
Wood ST
Fifth Avenue
Droperty
Pe Merchant & CO
Philada
Erbert Walker
Labor Day
Jyfl-Pau
Rani
Fifth Ave
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