Alton Flyer Held Up but Little Lost
Springfield dispatch describe a late December train robbery near Iles Junction. Four bandits forced engineer and fireman to uncouple the express car then attempted five times to blow the safe with nitroglycerin and dynamite, netting only minor value while passengers watched. Police pursued, but the robbers escaped as the express safe held $50,000 in money and valuables.
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Springfield
Ill
Chicago & Alton
Iles Station
Here
Railroad and Express
Chicago
Flagman
Flagman Smith
Kansas City Line
Tles
Express Company
State House
Boyd
Scnennaras
Smith
Iles
Alton
Hanks
Vinson Walsh Mclean's 3rd Birthday Party Costs Way High
Washington celebrated Vinson Walsh McLean son of Edward Beale McLean with a party costing over 15000 dollars. The event featured the largest Christmas tree in the city ten thousand dollars of imported toys four circus clowns a Marine Band program and a lavish buffet. Guests included Admiral Dewey Madame Bakhmeteff and Vinson's grandmother Mrs Walsh. The boy will host orphan asylum children today with skates sleds and gifts.
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Vinson Walsh McLean
Washington
Edward Beale McLean
McLean
Europe
United States Marine Band
Santa Claus
Vinson
Joseph Lester
James McMillan Gibson
Preston Gibson
Master Vinson
Admiral
George Dewey
Mme. Bakhmeteff
Thomas F. Walsh
Dewey
Walsh
Little Vinson
Washington Orphan Asylum
Weather Summary and Local Crime Briefs in Rock Island
The forecast covers Rock Island Davenport Moline and nearby with fair weather tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures dip near freezing with light winds and no precipitation. The report notes astronomical events and lists multiple sightings of planets. A bandit incident leads to arrests of Jacob Hartnet Elmer Vigus Ben Vigus Thomas Martin Frank Wade and Jones with unclear local ties and no confirmed prior record for Wade.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherier
Mester
Underwood
Jacob Hartnet
Chicago
Elmer Vigus
Springfield
Ben Vigus
Elmer
Thomas Martin
Frank Wade
Jones
Not Guilty Plea by Railroad Chiefs in Sherman Case
President Mellen of New York New Haven and Hart railroad and President Chamberlain of Grand Trunk pleaded not guilty today after indictment for criminal Sherman law violation. Both were released on $10,000 bond.
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New York
Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hart Railroad
Chamberlain
Grand Trunk
Rebels Seize Casas Grandes and Trap Blanco Forces
Rebels led by Gen. Pascual Orozco Jr capture Casas Grandes in a bold assault, entrap Blanco’s troops north of town and take rifles, ammunition, and two cannons. Federal commander Major L. C. Quinteros escapes to the New Mexico border with one companion.
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el Paso
Texas
Casas Grandes
Juarez
Pascual Orozco
S. D. Ambrose
Columbus
N. M
Ascension
Saazar
Orozco
Blanco
Mexico Northwestern
Chihuahua City
Pearson Syndicate
Pearson
Madera
San Pedro
Old Casas Grandes
Ascencion
L. C. Quinteros
New Mexico
United States
Hachita
Attempt on Prince Yamagata in Tokyo Fails
A would-be assassin broke into Prince Aritomo Yamagata's residence early today in Tokyo and tried to stab him before attempting suicide. The prince, former chief of the general staff during the Russo Japanese War, escaped unharmed and the attacker was arrested.
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Tokio
Aritomo Yamagata
Privy Council
Japan
Yamagata
Slayer 20 Years for Murder Admits More Crimes
J Frank Hickey, sent to Auburn prison for second degree murder of 7 year old Joseph Josephs, claims attempts to kill 12 to 18 boys in Boston New York Lowell and Orange. He calls the verdict just and says he was not responsible. An indeterminate term of 20 years to life was imposed in Buffalo.
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J. Frank Hickey
Auburn
N. Y
Joseph Josephs
Becker
Boston
New York
Lowell
Orange
Buffalo
Poison verdict in Raude case ends coroner inquiry
Chicago December 24 The coroner's jury found that Frank M Raude of Lyons NL died of poison. The jury rejected self inflicted death and condemned the idea. Mrs Raude fainted repeatedly as testimony related to family quarrels and a near neighbor Pavlok a saloon keeper emerged during the inquest.
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Chicago
Frank M. Raude
Lyons
Taft and party arrive aboard Arkansas at Colon
President Taft and entourage landed at Colon aboard the war ship Arkansas at 8 this morning after an uneventful trip from Key West. The weather was fine and the sea smooth. The presidential party were guests today of Colonel Goethals at Culebra.
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Colon
Taft
Arkansas
Key West
Colonel Goethals
Culebra
Fire at Chicago Standard Glass plant causes $250,000 loss
A fire at the Standard Glass company in Chicago destroyed the building early today, inflicting an estimated $250,000 in damages. Residents in nearby cottages were forced into the streets for four hours as firefighters battled the blaze.
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Chicago
Standard Glass Company
Lincoln Avenger Dead J T Murdock of Streator Dies
J T Murdock, a Streator lawyer and Civil War veteran who helped supervise the executions of Mrs Surratt and other Lincoln assassination conspirators, died here yesterday. He also attended the execution of Captain Wirtz at Andersonville. Survived by two daughters in Berlin, a son, the widow, and a Chicago brother Dr E P Murdock.
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J. T. Murdock
Streator
Hancock's Corps
Washington
Surratt
Lincoln
Captain Wirtz
Andersonvile Prison
Berlin
E. P. Murdock
Chicago
Missing gem linked to Chicago murder investigation
Police seek a two and a half carat diamond valued at $600 believed to be the key to solving the murder of Joseph Logue in Chicago. A missing crew member is implicated as a suspect.
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Chicago
Joseph Logue
Mystery Diamond Theft Tied to Brutal Murder
A diamond merchant recalls a blonde woman who left a shown stone with Logue shortly before the victim’s mutilated body was found. The gem was left for sale and disappeared after the murder. Police suspect robbery and believe two men committed the crime. the woman remains unfound as searches continue.
Pope Urges Christmas Prayer For Peace In London Talks
Rome December 24 The pope received the sacred college for Christmas greetings. No address was given as felicitation exchanges occurred. He urged all Christians to unite in prayer for peace at the London peace conference and deplored the attempt on the vice regal of India. The pope appeared well.
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Rome
Sacred College
London
Mme Bloch Is Set Free in Paris Homicide Acquittal
Paris court acquits novelist Mme Bloch of homicide in the July 31 shooting death of Mrs Minnie Bridgeman wife of an American life insurer employee. She must pay one franc damages in the civil action. Her husband M Bloch was denounced by the judge as the real traitor while Bloch admitted culpability. Four aeroplanes destroyed in a separate fire at Coal City Illinois causing $25 000 loss.
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Paris
Mme. Bloch
Minnie Bridgeman
Levasied E. Bridgeman
American Life Insurance Company
Assize Court
Bridgeman
Henry Be
Bert Salas
M. Dumoulin
Steinhall
M. Bloch
Coal City
Til
Illinois Aero Construction Company
Foar
Dynamite Jurors Hear Kern Plea in Federal Trial
Indianapolis dispatch reports United States Senator Kern defending defendants in a dynamite case. He warned jurors that defendants hailed from distant regions and faced a harsh, unfamiliar court with abusive language from the district attorney. Kern urged verdicts grounded in facts, not sympathy, while Miller countered that no defense should excuse violence, referencing victims in Los Angeles.
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Indianapolis
United States
Kern
Washington
Herbert Hockin
Los Angeles Times
Suffragets Hit Bad Snow Storm Heading to Albany
In Upper Red Hook New York as a blizzard grips the region a small group of suffragists resumes their six mile trek to Albany through knee deep snow. They bought overshoes mufflers and muttens before starting the journey.
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Upper Red Hook
N. Y
Little Army of
Albany
Livingston
Fifteen Injured In Rail Wreck Near Americus Georgia
In Americus Georgia on December 24 fifteen persons were injured when three sleepers of the Seminole Limited on the Central of Georgia Railroad left the rails near the city. The train, carrying tourists from Florida to the central west, did not overturn and several injuries are described as serious.
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Americus
Seminole Limited
Central of Georgia
Florida
Broadway Snowstorm Strands New York as Four Injured
A blizzard in New York and the northern Atlantic seaboard leaves the city under 10 inches of snow and a 40 mile gale. Harbor traffic is halted as four men are injured in a ferry and tug collision while two ships run aground near Sandy Hook. Wrecking tugs and cutters rush to scenes. rescue teams struggle to locate vessels in thick weather.
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New York
Atlantic Seaboard
J. P. Morgan
Sandy Hook
N. J
John H. May
United Fruit Company
Turrlalba
Jersey
Barnagat
Atlantic City
Seneca
John H. Mays
Boston
New England
Bangor
Washington
Middle Atlantic
Ohio Valley
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Inaugural Guard to Parade for Governor Wilson
Trenton reports 4500 New Jersey National Guard may march to Washington for Wilson’s inaugural parade. In other items, Kimmel death letter surfaces in a case against New York Life. Illinois Central uses moving pictures to teach fuel economy. Two boys die on ice in Marinette area. Navy yards plan 250000 repairs each for battleships North Dakota and Minnesota.
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Wilson
Princeton
State House
National Guard of
New Jersey
Washington
Champaign
Ill
Illinois Central Railroad
Navy Yards
North Dakota
Minnesota
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