Bandits attempt express robbery thwarted near Council Bluffs
Two masked men tried to rob the Kansas City passenger train three miles south of Council Bluffs. They wounded none but one robber was killed by Express Messenger Daxter who hid in weeds and fired. The other fled toward St Joseph. A commendation letter and $409 draft were sent to Baxter for his courage. Albert H. Moone of Topeka identified as the dead bandit.
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Council Bluffs
Kansas City
Kansas City, St. Joe & Corncil Bluffs
Daxter
Joseph
Burlington
Express
Charles FE. Baxter
Kanaas City
Council
Albert H. Moone
Topeka
Kan
Moves Out to Sea and Echoes of a Busy Day
Odyssey of Windom Glacier slips from Taku Inlet into the Arctic Ocean creating a new crescent sand bar and a deep channel. Other items include testimony in a Frankfort case, McKinley’s Canton visit, a strong whaling season report, a post office budget, and strikes in Denver and mining accidents.
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Tacoma
Wash
Windom
Taku Inlet
Alaska
Meraine
Itafier
China Seeks Return of Empress and Emperor in Negotiations
Reports from Peking say an imperial edict dated October 1 promises return once negotiations turn favorable. Wu Pei-fu indicated the powers may guarantee personal safety for the emperor and empress dowager, with most allied forces withdrawn from Peking to near sites, leaving a small guard. Authorities note France’s note gains in Europe as talks proceed.
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Peking
Prince Ching
Washington
Tientsin
Yangtsun
Mr. Wu
Chinese Return Dilemma Weighs On Washington and Peking
A Chinese crisis report notes discussions in Washington about Emperor and Empress Dowager remaining in Beijing under allied forces. Foreign ministers consider conditions for their possible return, with Wu suggesting removal of barriers and a potential garrison shift to Yangtze. Paris dispatches indicate improving but cautious news from China amid Allied occupation.
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Peking
Washington
Pekin
Mr. Wa
Wiens
Imperial Palace
Thiecke
Wohehington
Dt Neeing
Thentein
Yangtein
Capiital
Inet
News Paris
China
Miners Convention to Decide on 10 Percent Wage Rise
Philadelphia reports President Mitchell calls for a Scranton convention of anthracite miners to vote on accepting the operators wage increase. Delegates represent one vote per 19 percent on strike, with expectation the rise will be approved and work resumed. Quiet prevails in mining regions as strike nears three weeks.
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Scranton
Hazleton
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United Mine Workers of America
Od Templars
Joliet
Independent
Order of Good Templars
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Alma Mich
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