Two Grand Juries Probe 1912 Train Theft In Colorado And Kansas
A Denver federal grand jury opened an inquiry into a $25,000 robbery from a Santa Fe mail train running between Kansas City and La Junta. Charles Oldfield, a railway mail clerk, was arrested in Kansas City on March 24. With doubts on where the crime occurred, grand juries in Colorado and Kansas are investigating to seek indictments before the April 5 statute of limitations deadline.
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Denver
Kansas City
la Junta
Colp
Charles Oldfield
Colorado
Kansas
Forewoman Rae Tanzer Admits Honest Mistake in Suit
Rae Tanzer a New York factory forewoman who sued James W. Osborne for 50000 for breach of promise also faced U S authorities on a mail fraud charge and told United States District Attorneys Marshall she made an honest mistake The man she involved with was Oliver Osborne Detectives probe the portion of Tanzer statement Marshall calls unbelievable
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Rae Tanzer
New York
James W. Osborne
United States
Marshall
Oliver Osborne
M‘ss
Tanner
Alien enemy charge nets Canadian resident in Fort Frances
F D Hentor of Atikokan a Canadian Northern railroad employee and American born citizen resident in Canada for twelve years was jailed at Fort Frances Ontario after arrest by Corporal Walker of Winnipeg on an alien enemy charge. He has been presented to the American consul at Winnipeg.
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F. D. Hentor
Atikokan
Canadian Northern Railroad
Canada
Fort Frances
Ont
Corporal Walker
Winnipeg
Submarine F-4 Located Near Honolulu Shore
The sunken submarine F-4 has been moved about 60 feet toward shore by cablevaried dredges, with rescue teams progressing slowly toward shoal water. Twenty one crew members are presumed lost as hope fades, and depth around the area ranges from forty three to sixty fathoms.
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Honolulu Harbor
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Blue
Smith
Sudmarne
Peter Krakas to be hanged for crimes in Delaware and Connecticut
Peter Krakas, convicted of killing a Wilmington police officer on March 6 and implicated in the murder of a priest and his housekeeper in New Britain Connecticut, was sentenced to be hanged on May 14.
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Peter Krakas
Wilmington del
New Britain, Conn
Fire destroys Plateau school and 40 dwellings near Mobile
A blaze left about 300 people homeless when it wrecked forty small houses and the Plateau normal and industrial institute, a Negro school near Mobile. The total loss was estimated at 5000 dollars.
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Plateau Normal and Industrial Institute
Mobile
Buford arrives at Colon with Twenty-ninth infantry
The United States transport Buford arrived at Colon carrying 1228 soldiers of the Twenty-ninth infantry. They will be stationed at Camp Gaillard on Culebra.
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United States
Buford
Colon
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Camp Gaillard
Culebra
Sunday School Union reports vast western district progress
Rev Joseph Wells superintendent for the western district Des Moines headquarters presents results for the year. Sunday schools started 264 teachers appointed 1366 scholars enrolled 7837 brought into existing schools 1114 total gathered into schools 9849 schools visited and aided 32690 homes visited 45018 addresses and sermons delivered 3462 Bibles and Testaments distributed 4197 Christian literature circulated 3409.86 preaching stations opened 43 young peoples societies organized 26 hopeful conversions 1111 denominational churches developed 13 home departments organized 42. W R Boggs of Sidney Neb is the local missionary for this part of the state.
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American Sunday School Union
United States
Joseph Wells
Des Moines
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W. R. Boggs
Sidney
Nebr
Nebraska News in Lincoln House Bills and Fairs Update
Governor defends administration amid a Lincoln paper attack calling legislature a conglomeration of lawmakers He urges lawmakers to focus on state needs while decrying lobbyists The piece lists 1915 Nebraska fair dates across many towns including Lincoln Omaha and Kearney plus multiple counties House actions: last day for house bills set for next Thursday and an East Omaha boundary bill approved Senate measures include loan shark regulation and tax list publication while an occupation tax repeal fails to pass.
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Lincoln
Morehead
House
Lucille Eaves
University of Nebraska
Senate
Nebraska
Neligh
Albion
Butte
Ainsworth
Kearney
David City
Imperial
Clay Center
Broken Bow
Chadron
Lexington
Hooper
Scribner
Benkelman
Geneva
Franklin
Stockville
Beaver City
Beatrice
Greeley
Grand Island
Aurora
Alma
Cuatbertgon
Chambers
St. Paul
Fairbury
Tecumseh
Minden
Oxalalla
North Platte
Madison
Clarks
Auburn
Nelson
Pawnee City
Pierce
Columbus
Osceola
Indianola
Wahoo
Mitchell
Seward
Gordon
Loup City
Stanton
Brookley
East Omaha
Manawa
Iowa
Negley
Jaundgren
Richmond
Nebraska Manufacturers’ Association
German Submarines Sinking British Steamers Near Isles
Worded report says two British steamers Falaba and Aguila were torpedoed and finished off by German submarines near the British Isles with 140 to 150 lives lost. Survivors say boats were fired upon after capture. The item also notes ongoing WWI battles across Poland, Belgium, and the Carpathians, including troop movements, bombardments, and political shifts in Europe.
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Britsh Isles
Falaba
Aguila
Hungary
Tauroggen
Niemen
Nieuport
Niteuport-Bains
Belgium
von Kluck
Paris
Poland
Berlin
Skwa
Pilica
Petrograd
Carpathians
Italy
Austria
Trent
Dardanelles
Gulf of Saros
Baltic
Champagne
Bully
Lens
Bethune
Bulgaria
Turkey
Ferdinand
Sofia
Dresden
Chilean
Juan Fernandez
Meuse
France
French War Office
Vienna
Amulev
Black Sea
Chistelles
Gulf of
Lorraine
Balkans
Bucharest
Przemysl
Roumania
Directory style political and civic offices listing
National and local government figures listed for Sixth District and state offices. Includes Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Treasurer Supt Public Instruction and various commissioners, land offices, post office, fire department and school board details with names and roles. Area includes North Platte Sidney Lodgepole Gurley Potter and nearby towns.
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Morehead
Jugs Pearson
Wool
HL Smith
Public Instruction
Thomas Com. Publig
Beckman
HG Tyler
Carke
L. Ha
Fraternal Lodge and Clan Meeting Notices in City Register
Camp No 12 Royal Neighbors and numerous fraternal groups list meeting times and officers. Officials named include Elizabeth Greenlee recorder Frank Welch Lodge 75 A F and A M H Schrorder W M G Les Neubauer secretary and Sidney Lodge 911 C F meets Mondays. Rebecca Degree 1 O O F. Cheyenne Encampment No 19 O F with Hixpy and Sumner. MWA Sidney Camp 1091 M W O A. Knights of Pythias and other orders.
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Royal Neighbors
Elizabeth Greenlee
Oracle
Ana Wiiaur
Frank Welch Lodge
A. FF
A.M
H. Schrorder
W. MM
Gles It Neubauer
Providence
FE. S
Masonic Temple
Many McInrosn
Myrne Nicholson
Sidney Lodge No.1
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Fairfield
Joel
C. E. Fisher, M. D
R.C. Montgomery, M.D
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Sterling Hospital
Sterling, Colorado
North Fourth Street
Lincoln School
Sterling
N. G. Brewer
Wyoming
Black Hills
California
Portland
Seattle
San Francisco
Matt HO
M. A. Shipman
L. W. Wakeley
Omaha
Farnam Street
Krakas
Sunday School Missionary Society
Nebraska News
WA News
the Telegraph Directory
Tymuhe
Wwtreheark
Noris
Cook
Kinkaid v'Noeil
Railroad Commissioners
OS Land Office
EE. Evans
Ira J. Bare
U.S Land Office
Alliance
Postoffice
John Tt
Mentosa
Magete Kelley
Sidney Fire Department
A. K
B. K. Rushee
W. L. Bates
Wimball
Sudictal Nstrict
G.M. Grimes
North Piatta
Trengurer
J. W. McDaniel
I. Doran
Anna McFadden
Sine
Bordwell
Jack Parke
Clayton Radcliffe
Louis Waserm
Bartow
Lodgepole
P. X. Rihn
Gurley
N. H. Troelstrup
Potter
Boar Village
L. O. Fundingsland
J.J. McIntosh
J. J. Parks
Gus Wellner
Leslie Neubauer
Robt
A. Barlow
Jas
L. McIntosh
A.K. Greenlee
Leroy Martin
J.A. Bentley
S. Fishman
Sidney Public Schools
Graham
Pond
Coeveessoeel Tineipal
D. McMillen
Faney C
Ingersoll
Mabel C. Johnson
Soloman, Wills
Frank W. Leger
Florence E, Mead
Martha K, Greenlee
Winifred Wood
Olive Mann
Grace McFadden
Oak Mee
Valeska Neubauer Ebeese
North Side
Lena M. Starrett
Suciet
Sidney Lodge
C. F
C. J. Couch
J. Nellwin
Rebecca
Anna Wright
N. G
Mise
Ella Williams
Cheyenne
O. P. L. Neosaver
Scribe
E. V. Sumner
C. Johnson
Adj
S. Sheffer
Sidney Camp
M. W.of A
Jos. Oberpfelder
C. R
A.O A
Moon
F. G. Griffith
M. W. W.J. Shoemaker
Recorder
K.O.T M
Nelse W. Olson
L. BH. Bordwell
Mayme Davis
H. Exura Williams
Lady Rittenhouse Hive
Lady Maccabees
P. Hall
Isabelle Zimmer
L. C
Edna Granneman
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Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows Ball
J T. McIntosh
Sidney Camp W. O . c. J Hellwig
C. J T. McIntosh
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