Tragedy and Disaster Hit Emporih and Peckville After Severe Floods
An isolated county reports a murder and a bloody crime in Emporih Kansas with a body saturated in oil and a deadly fire at Peckville Pennsylvania. Flooding rains of nearly eight inches in 24 hours cripple railway traffic on the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley line. Trains halted from Port Gibson to Vicksburg, with washouts and bridges undermined. Eastern sections flooded, streets washed out, and the Mint Springs bayou bridge near collapse endangering travel. News from outlying districts is scarce.
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Vicksburg
Yazog
Mississippi” Valley Railroad
Jas
Port Gibson
Melton
National Cemetery
Mint Springs Bayou
Patterson and Walling Admit Guilt in Highway Robbery Case
John Patterson and Charles Walling were arrested in Grand Island for impersonating detectives and extorting money. They confessed after a sweat box session, admitting involvement in the Dick Nietfeldt holdup near Union Pacific shops that netted $230 cash and a $300 bank certificate. Both pleaded guilty to highway robbery in county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Patterson
Charles Walling
Grand Island
Henry Sander
William Linderman
Horth
Dick Nietfeldt
Union Pacific
First National Bank
Sander
Patterson
American Boy Arrested in Russia
Police in St Petersburg searched the home of an American woman Mrs Gardner and arrested her son Boris a student. No incriminating items were found. Gardner hopes Boris may be released if he travels to England for further study. The officials report mass arrests of students including officers lawyers nobles and officials kin.
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Russia
St. Petersburg
Gardner
Boris
England
Moscow
Siberia
Fire destroys forty Peckville buildings in major blaze
A large fire in Peckville Pennsylvania destroyed forty structures, mostly businesses, with a $180000 loss. Half the damage was uninsured, leaving fifty families homeless. Most household goods were saved, but shopkeepers suffered near total losses. officials suspect arson.
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Peckville
Distillery Owner Shot During Break-In at Keokuk
John Martin owner of a distillery in Keokuk Oklahoma was surprised by two men who demanded whisky. He reached for his revolver but was shot and killed. A man and a woman in the house fled and returned to find Martin's body burned and saturated with oil. The attackers escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Falls
Okla
John Martin
Martin
Miss Boise Whips Mayor in Topeka Office
Miss Blanche Horse attacks Mayor Parker with a whip in his city hall office in Topeka. Parker overpowers her and chokes her, then ejects her from the hall. Boise, a nurse, proclaims support for Nation and vows to whip governor and judge, claiming an organized temperance crusade.
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Kansas
Blanche Horse
Mrs. Nation
Parker
Tospeka
Miss Boise
Boise
Bale
Topeka
Miss. Boise
Stanley
Hazen
Family Poisoning Mystery Strikes Emporia Family
The Gabberry family of Emporia Kansas all died from suspected poisoning after consuming canned goods. The case mirrors a six month prior illness in the same household. Gadberry runs a grocery store and investigators seek cause. Burglars ransacked Bishop Hennessy’s Wichita diocese home stealing a silver service while the bishop recovers in hospital.
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Frank Gabberry
Emporia
Kan
Gadberry
John J. Hennessy
Wichita
St. Francis Hospital
Tragic Death of Anthony Wyne Found Northeast of Healy
The 28 year old Anthony Wyne of Wichita county Kansas was found dead in a ravine four miles northeast of Healy. An inquest by county coroner Dr Bowen concluded Wyne was of unsound mind and died after a night of wandering and exposure following the riding and killing of a horse. The body was sent to Leoti for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Wyne
Wichita County
Kansas
Healy
Bowen
Injured While Riding the Goat Suit Filed in Kent Circuit
Charles Lewis of Berlin sues Modern Woodmen of America in Kent County Michigan for 50000 dollars claiming injuries from a Berlin camp initiation on February 12. He alleges rough handling caused a twisted right leg later amputated. Suit targets the order’s main office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent County
Michigan
Charles Lewis
Berlin
Woodmen of
America
Lewis
Tragedy in Emporia Ends in Double Homicide Suicide
Stephen G. Conkling of Emery and Conkling shot and fatally wounded his divorced wife and seriously wounded his mother in law Mrs. Silvers at her home, then killed himself with the remaining two bullets. The tragedy arose from marital troubles that led to a divorce in the recent court term.
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Stephen G. Conkling
Emery & Conkling
Inlaw
Mrs Emily McCurdy Dies From Burns In Backyard Fire
Mrs Emily McCurdy died after suffering severe burns when a gust of wind caused her dress to catch fire while she burned rubbish in her backyard. Neighbors quickly put out the flames but smoke inhalation proved fatal despite medical treatment.
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Emily. McCurdy
Prison crowd at Leavenworth and Indian Territory jails
About 892 prisoners housed in the federal prison at Leavenworth and crowded Indian Territory jails await transfer as space opens. Forty new cells are to be completed in April and the best inmates from the old prison will be moved to the new site, likely receiving meals from the current facility.
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Salk Fall
Two Mercantile Establishments Are Consumed
A fire in Guthrie Oklahoma destroyed two mercantile establishments and caused widespread alarm. The blaze, thought incendiary, affected most of Carleton village as residents responded with hoses, pumps, and a bucket brigade to control the flames before 10 o'clock. Insurance partially covers the loss.
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Aloes Bat
Carleton
Cattlemen push petition to back Millard land leasing bill
Petition drive circulates among Nebraska cattlemen to urge Congress to pass Senator Millard’s land leasing bill. A key amendment benefits homesteads as freeholders and reduces opposition. Cattlemen seek Interior Department order changes and consider pressing Hitchcock to shift policy while officials in Washington press their case.
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Congress
Millard
Nebraska
Interior Department
Walling Pleads Guilty in Grand Island Holdups
Charles Walling partner of John Patterson in recent Grand Island Nebraska robberies pleads guilty to blackmail and is sentenced to one year and six months in the state penitentiary. He chose blackmail over highway robbery and faces an additional hold up case where he tried to rob a farmer alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Walling
John Patterson
Grand Island
Neb
Walling
Collection Disposed of at Cass County Courthouse
The Cass county court house curiosities collection, once among the largest in the state, is being dispersed to owners and the room repurposed. Former janitor Ben Hempéi, who died some time ago, protected and expanded the display.
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Cass
County Court House
Ben Hempéi
Fatally Wounded Catholic Priest in La Junta Accident
A La Junta Colorado report states Rev Father J H Brinker pastor of the Catholic church was seriously wounded by an accidental revolver discharge. The weapon fell to the floor and discharged penetrating his abdomen.
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la Junta
Colo
J. H. Brinker
Junta
Father-Brinker
Three Years Sentenced in Grand Island Case
John Patterson of Grand Island, who confessed in the sweat box to holding up Dick Nietfeld about ten days ago and extorting $10 from Henry Sander, manager of a club selling liquor to members, pleaded guilty in district court and received a three year penitentiary sentence.
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John. Patterson
Grand Island
Nietfeld
Henry Sander
Guthrie Fire Levels State Capital Plant and Nearby Stores
A $350000 blaze in Guthrie Oklahoma destroyed the State Capital printing plant, Hotel Capital, St. Louis hotel, Cammack livery barns, and Richey general store. Frank H. Greer estimates total loss at $350000 with $250000 in the Capital plant. Fire started at noon in the Capital building and spread rapidly, aided by high winds. help from nearby cities arrived too late. Construction will begin soon to rebuild, and investigators suspect incendiary causes in the newspaper building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie, Okla
State Capital Printing
St. Louis
Cammack
Richey General
State Capital
Frank H. Greer
Oklahoma City
Perry
Kingfisher
Hastings Girl Robbed By Town Thugs
Miss Essa Hamot of Hastings was held up near Seventh Street by two young men who demanded her purse. The robbery occurred after she left companions near the Presbyterian church as she walked home two blocks away. Police believe local toughs committed the crime and are investigating.
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Essa, Hamot
Hastings
Nel
Carson J. Hamot
Miss Hamot
Seventh Street
Presbyterian Church
Jocal
Mysterious Death Near Salt Lake City Cave
A body with a knife wound was found by several boys in a cave north of Salt Lake City Utah. Police call it death by self harm others suspect murder and disposal in the cave. The deceased named Collins 66 once wealthy through stock trading in New York and San Francisco.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Collins
New York
San Francisco
Fight in barn loft near Gartside mines ends in death
Five men engaged in a midnight fight in a barn loft near the Gartside mines about a mile from Murphysboro Illinois. One man was fatally shot and died. Four arrestees named as Charles Herson Toronto Tennessee John L Demitt Nashville Tennessee Co F Hyatt Dubois Iowa and Thomas Curley Champaign Illinois cannot identify the deceased.
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Gartside
Murphysboro
Ill
Charles Herson
Toronto
Tenn
John Ll. Demitt
Nashville
Co. F. Hyatt
Dubois
Thomas Curley
Champaign
Russians Denied Landing Amid Disease Fears
Immigration officials prevented two Russians with wealthy Lancaster County relatives from landing in the United States. Conrad Busik and Henrich Weigant were sent back to Russia due to contagious eye disease, despite Congressman Burkett's bid to admit them.
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Russia
Lancaster County
Nebraska
Conrad Busik
Henrich Weigant
Congressman Burkett
Murderers of J. B. Brainerd Reward Offered
A reward totaling 750 dollars is offered for the capture of the murderers of J. B. Brainerd who was found dead March 1 between Missouri Valley and Logan. Brainerd reportedly had 3000 dollars in his possession. Governor Cumming offers 250 dollars with Harrison and Monona counties posting 250 dollars each.
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J. BE. Brainerd
Missouri Valley
Logan
Brainerd
Cumming
Harrison
Monona
Savage Dog Bites Boy Near Madison Neb
Albert Herbison aged 10 son of Hugh Herbison Madison Nebraska was bitten on the calf while riding a bicycle near his father's mill. The dog owned by Farmer Underwood seized him without warning and was killed with a shotgun.
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Albert
Hugh Herbison
Madison
Neb
Underwood
Trial verdict in Atwood burglaries of county treasury
The trial of M A Wilson of Atwood Kansas for burglarizing the county treasury near $2000 on December 21 last concluded with a guilty verdict Tuesday evening after jury deliberation. Wilson is described as one of the oldest citizens and a prominent attorney.
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M. A. Wilson
Atwood
Kan
Wilson
Wife of prominent farmer dies in scalding accident
Mrs Mary Shively of War Sawv Indiana suffered an epilepsy attack and fell into a pan of boiling sugar water. Her husband Charles Shively found the body a few minutes later with the head and upper portions submerged.
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Mary Shively
Warsaw
Ind
Charles ‘Shively
Roswell Vigilance Committee to Intercept Simpson
It is feared if Jerry Simpson takes his fawn colored flannel trousers ent feather pulley belt and low necked shoes with him to Roswell New Mexico the Pecos valley vigilance committee will wait upon him.
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Jerry Simpson
Roswell
N. M
Pecos
Murderer Woodward Hanged by Mob at Casper Wyoming
A mob of twenty four masked men overpowered Sheriff Tubbs at the Casper jail and took Charles Woodward's life. They secured the keys, fed him from his cell, and hanged him on the scaffold. Woodward reportedly died after the trap released the rope.
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Charles. Woodward
Ricker
Casper
Wyo
Woodward
Tubbs
Tramp Fatally Injured by Burlington Train Near Plattsmouth
Andrew J. Amands a 45 year old transient from Hot Springs Arkansas was struck by a Burlington passenger train while resting on the track between Plattsmouth and Omaha. He suffered severe back injuries and the loss of a right toe requiring amputation. he is uncertain if he will survive and the county will provide care.
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Andrew J. Amands
Burlington
Plattsmouth
Omaha
Amands
Hot Springs
Ark
Woman Kills Assailant in Las Vegas Rooms
Mrs. G B Walker shot and killed J Judd of Chicago in her rooms in Las Vegas New Mexico after he allegedly attacked her. Judd, 55, was reputed wealthy. Walker, wife of an Iowa farmer, says she acted in self defense and justified. Her husband plans to travel to Las Vegas soon.
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G. B. Walker
J. §. Judd
Chicago
Las Vegas
N. M
Judd
State
Man Chases Family With Ax On Walnut River Bank
McLain and his family, living in a Walnut River area tent, faced an ax attack as he pursued his wife. A 20 year old son wielded a steel wagon tire and struck his father, inflicting a dangerous head wound. The elder McLain is jailed and under a city physician’s care in Arkansas City. the son was arrested on a father’s complaint for assault with intent to kill.
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McLain
Walnut River
MecLain
Arkansas City
Head Crushed In As Engineer Jumps at Minneapolis Station
Engineer Fred Grey jumped from the Burlington engine at Union Station Minneapolis and found his fireman Fred Busacker mortally wounded beside him. The fatal injury appeared caused by a bridge girder protruding into the cab area, hindering Grey from seeing the danger.
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Fred Grey
Burlington Limited
Minneapolis
Fred Busacker
Catholics Gain Control of Central Normal College
Catholic organization takes over Central Normal College in Great Bend Kansas. Trustees plan to buy the Morrison hotel in the business district to house the school, serving the western part of the state with a majority of students from that region.
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Great Bend
Noriant
Central Normal College
Great’ Bend
Kan
Central Normal. College
Morrison
Con Tinue
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Vicksburg, Miss
Emporih
Carrie Nation
Salt Lake
Bill
Guthrie
Casper, Wyo
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