Gentleman bandit Monague held after Boston raid
William J. Monague 22, who called himself a gentleman bandit, was arrested in Boston after targeting an uptown ticket office. He claimed to return excess funds in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia he robbed and said he never took from the poor. He was held in 5000 bail.
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Monague
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Captured in Box Car Robbery Suspects Held
Two young men were arrested by Chief Special Officer DeLacey of the Southern Pacific Railroad after being found with stolen soda crackers and chewing tobacco in a box car. The car, loaded in California and bound for El Paso, had been broken open in the east yards yesterday afternoon. The suspects are being interrogated by city plainclothes officers.
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Southern Pacific Railroad Company
California
New Orleans
el Paso
More Vessels Built in United States in 1912
Washington D C Jan 16 There was an increase of 135 in vessels constructed in the United States during 1912 while total tonnage fell to 292 475 from 209 640 in 1911. A total of 1727 vessels were built in 1912 compared with 1592 in 1911 with steel steam ships declining and wooden steam ships rising.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Bureau of Navigation
Improved farm graduate seeks position with livestock judging skills
Improved farm graduate of Wisconsin Agricultural College seeks position with experience judging cattle and sheep. Thorough knowledge of irrigation soils and soil analysis. Experience in seed selection. Exceptional references. Will accept moderate starting salary. Address 341 Light. LS for sale one 80 acre tract of tillable land and two 20 acre tracts of Al land by owner. Address 196 Light. I Pay Your Poll Tax.
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Wisconsin Agricultural College
Light
Postponed meeting and January 29 city affairs
San Antonio School Board last night postponed its meeting due to bad weather. The next session is set for January 29 unless a special meeting is called earlier. Various social events and notices follow including dances at Turner Hall and Elks Building, lectures postponed, and local business and legal notices. The record lists multiple individuals, venues, and a security of community announcements.
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San Antonio
Widows file big claims for Titanic losses
On January 16 New York reports 279 petitions for damages from Titanic losses led by Irene Wallach Harris seeking 1 million dollars for husband Henry B. Harris theatrical manager. May Futrelle seeks 300 thousand for Jacques Futrelle and Lilly Millet 100 thousand for Francis Millet. Judge Hand extends filing to February 11 as claims exceed 10 million. White Star Line argues liability under U S statutes capped under 100 thousand.
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Irene Wallach Harris
Henry B. Harris
May Futrelle
Scituate
Mass
Jacques Futrelle
Lilly B. Millet
Francis D. Millet
United States
Hand
White Star Line
Investigation in Ireland Probes Justice Goff Birth Records
Cabled dispatches from London report an extensive probe in Ireland aimed at uncovering the birth records of Justice Goff to verify if he was over seventy when he presided over the Becker and Hyde trials. The effort centers on establishing his age during the court proceedings.
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Ireland
Justice Goff
London
Burglary and theft charged in Toepperwein store theft
A store burglary case in East Houston Street left eleven pistols stolen last Monday. The prisoner faced charges of burglary and theft with over $50 value theft, bond set at $500. A separate notice notes postponement of the Eighth Ward auxiliary to the board of health meeting due to bad weather.
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Ward Seven
South Heights Methodist Church
Palmetto Avenue
Porter Street
East
Houston Street
Fisk
Toepperwein
Eighth Ward
Gunter Hotel
Made at Home Meats Offered at Attractive Prices
When in the market for hams bacon lard and compound ring phone two ninety two for a price deemed attractive. The article is made at home but that should not deter handling as goods meet the Very Best Standard of Union Meat Company.
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P Union Meat Company
Eat At Home Or Send Meals From Big Cities
A reader asks why locals should order meals from Chicago Kansas City or Omaha when home cooking can suffice. The note implies concern about outsourcing food service to distant providers and calls for local alternatives.
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Kansas City
Omaha
Union Meat Company
Texas Banks Report Condensed State of Savings Departments
The State Insurance Department released a condensed statement on December 1 showing cash on hand 422 578.22 and required reserve 814 177.08 for eighteen Texas banks with savings departments. Total resources 2 096 881.30 include United States bonds 10 000 and first lien real estate 1 482 502.14. Liabilities total 2 096 881.30 with deposits 2 094 213.49 and undivided profits 2 558.40. Lane sworn in for second term as Texas comptroller by Judge Harper.
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Insurance Department
Austin
Tex
State Insurance Department
Texas
United States
Train timetable snippets And train numbers listed
A garbled schedule shows arrivals departures and routes by number including no 1 no 2 no 3 and others. Routes reference Mexico Palestine Laredo Narrville Victoria Houston and El Paso with various times across the day including morning afternoon and night travel. The fragmentary text resembles a railroad timetable page from a historical newspaper.
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Houston
Coast
Narrville
Nerrville
Victoria
el Paso
West
East
Escreees
Mann Reprieves Allens in Virginia Gunmen Case
Richmond January 16 Governor Mann reprieved Floyd and Claude Allen, two Hillsville gunmen sentenced to die tomorrow for their part in the Carroll County courthouse murders last March. The reprieve delays the execution amid ongoing clemency considerations and political debate over the case.
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Floyd
Claude Allen
Hillsville
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