Gangs of robbers terrorize territory as Cook gang eludes capture
Reports from Preray and Stillwater describe a Cook gang led by Bill Cook causing widespread fear in sparsely settled areas. Rail official E A Peck notes railway violence and plans to hunt down gang members, while postmaster S J Dunlap is shot during a Red Fork post office raid. Authorities pursue the culprits.
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Cook
E. A. Peck
St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway
Iron Mountain
Call
Preray
O. T
Stillwater
S J. Dunlap
Red Fork
Here
Dunlap
Fire destroys boarding house and stock in city blaze
A large fire at C H Milner’s boarding house 432 Mais street damaged the building and Neal Gaff Inglis stock in the cellar. Twenty five residents were affected including elderly occupants with some feared lost. Firefighters kept flames under control by midnight as investigators search for cause.
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Trevagive
Aeria
Nthea
Olen
Les
Francie A. Crum
Neal
Gaff & Inglis
Bosemen
Gallant Goorheas Defeat Weziris in Night Assault
A Quetta dispatch reports Waziris attacking the escort of the political officer at the W Punjaub frontier. Under Colonel A H Turner the force held, repulsed the assault, and pursued the attackers. About 260 Waziris died. British casualties included 21 dead and 60 wounded, with several officers among the killed.
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Quetta
A. H. Turner
P. J. F. Macauley
Firemen Crushed In Louisville Incident At Singer Building
A Louisville fire caused about 50 000 in damage when the rear wall of the Singer building collapsed as flames neared containment. Fireman Valentine Riehl and James Manniz were severely injured and may die. Captain John Morton and others suffered serious wounds. An audience was evacuated from the adjacent Avenue theater after the curtain dropped mid act, and officials suspect arson.
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Louisville
Singer
Valentine Riehl
James Manniz
John Morton
No 5
Monk Slink
No. 3 Engine Company
Edward Riehl
Avenue Theater
Singer Building
Russian Nihilist Prince Alisoff Claims Poisoning
A Vienna dispatch reports Prince Peter Alisoff, a Russian nihilist, alleges phosphorus poisoning by nihilists since March 1, with his illness now established. In Boston, Russian Jews denounced the late czar at Baldwin Place synagogue where speakers warned of a looming shift in leadership.
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Chronicle
Vienna
Peter Alisoff
Boston
Baldwin Place
Sevasheine Baane
Telegraphic Tidbits
Fifty seven Chinamen in San Francisco registered to vote. El Jessop torpedo speed trial ordered for next Thursday. Senor Sagasta named Spain's prime minister and formed a new cabinet. City of Mexico earthquake kills three and destroys many houses. J C Vetzer of Cass County bank Atlantic Iowa found guilty of fraudulent banking. A man in Cordova assaulted a young lady and was lynched. Theodore Kayser of St Louis died from blows by John Crowlich. Vivian Church of Fairmont shot by Indiana divinity student at Lincoln University. Frank Campbell of Buffalo jealous duels with Miss Devime.
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el- Jessop
Senor Sagasta
Spain
Mexico
J. C. Vetzer
Cass County Bank of Atlantic
United States
Cordova
D. C
Theodore Kayser
St. Louis
August Kayser
John Crowlich
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Fairmont
Ills
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