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Plainfield Courier

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1894

Page

2

Dying Czarina Crisis Looms Over Royal Family

Rumors and official bulletins from Livadia reveal the Russian czar’s deteriorating condition. Princess Alix and Grand Duke Vladimir prep for possible arrival as markets react to the uncertainty surrounding the czar’s health and potential succession.

Yalta Europe M. Benkendorff Livadia Alix Czar Vladimir Grand Duke Alexis Paris Oriental Express London St. Petersburg Russia St. Ia Michael Nicolaivitch Casimir Perier Princess of Wales

Bank robber claims divine right to gunpoint payout

Charles Freeman demanded $1,000 from Astor Place bank promising to pay to God Almighty. He warned shooters would kill if the demand was refused and claimed divine inspiration. Taken to Jefferson Market court, then Bellevue for mental examination.

Charles Freeman Astor Place Bank Jefferson Market Voorhis Judge Voorhis Bellevue

General Booth in New York A Salvation Army Jubilant Welcome

General William Booth founder of the Salvation Army arrives in New York after a Canadian tour. A jubiliee congress opens, with a monster reception planned in Union Square and a procession to Music Hall. Booth travels with sons Herbert Booth Ballington Booth and his secretary Staff Captain Malan.

New York William Booth Salvation Army Canada Union Square General Booth Music Hall Fifty Seventh Street Seventh Avenue United States Booth Herbert Booth Toronto Ballington Booth Malan

Train Robbers On Western Express Hold Up

A bandits held up a Texas Pacific Company train near the Claytor mountains on October 20. They failed to break a safe containing up to 5,000 dollars and fled toward the hills after whistling. Four robbers were seen by passengers. a 2,500 dollar reward was posted by the Texas Pacific Company. Conductor J H McLoud and Express Car guard Marshall Gray led the operation, with no shots fired. Posses pursued the suspects as rumors spread of territory origin and armed locals could have helped prevent the robbery.

Thurber Timnes Pacific Company Express Express Company Texas Pacific Company J. H. McLoud Marshall Gray I 1 J. W. Cooper Gord Claytor Mountains

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