Train Hold-Up Near Hugo Ends In Shocking Killing
A Denver bound Union Pacific passenger train was halted by two masked robbers west of Hugo Colorado. They looted about $100 cash and several gold watches while passengers were roused and threatened. An elderly Californian visitor, Fay, was killed when a robber shot him after he refused to surrender valuables. Conductor forced to carry a bag. he later recovered his watch. Passengers Shaw and others escaped with minor losses. The robbers fled before the train slowed for a stop at Hugo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Ean
Hugo
Colo
Denver
Eleopera
Fay
California
Wos
St. Louie
Simon
Yon Tims
Misa Shaw
Centennial Celebration Plan Approved for D C
President McKinley approved provisional plans for the District of Columbia centennial celebration of the seat of government. A reception at the executive mansion will honor state governors, with addresses by committee members, commemorative exercises in Congress, and a military and naval parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Washington
Aus
McKinley
MacFarland
Board of Commerce
District of Columbia
Anarchist Castagni Promises to Target Queen Victoria
Guiseppe Castagni, Bresci relative, secured passage for Montevideo after failing to get a return passage to New York. He boasts Bresci’s deed and says Queen Victoria will be the next victim. Clerks at a British shipping office whipped him for remarks about the queen. destination unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Buenos Ayres
Guiseppe Castagni
Bresci
Montevideo
New York
Bresch
Queen Victoria
Pope Leo Presents Archbishop Ireland Medal in Rome
Archbishop Ireland met Cardinal Rampolla and other cardinals in Rome on August 7 and was granted a papal audience. He was warmly received by all, and Pope Leo XIII presented him with a solid gold medal as a token of esteem and affection for his work in France and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Rome
Ireland
Rampolla
France
Refugees from Tien-tsin arrive on Logan after quarantine
The U S transport Logan docked at San Francisco after quarantine, crowded with bluejackets, miners, ex-soldiers of the Ninth Infantry, and refugees from Tien-tsin. Passengers spoke of mobs, Boxer rebellion dangers, and the siege that left them weary yet eager for civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
San Francisco
Ninth Infantry
United States
Taku
Japan
Tien-tsin
Bryan Receives Warm Greetings in Omaha on Route to Indianapolis
Democratic nominee William Jennings Bryan was warmly greeted by 1600 to 2000 followers at Burlington Station in Omaha Nebraska as his train arrived at 7 80 last evening. Bryan extended handshakes from the rear platform, smiling and cordial. The Lincoln to Omaha run passed without special incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Burlington
Indianapolis
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Lincoln
Transport McPherson Runs Aground Near Nassau
The transport McPherson with the Fifth Infantry aboard ran aground at Second Fortune Island near Nassau on August 2. She was floated free on August 4 with no serious injuries and proceeded toward New York, where she is expected to dock Thursday. The Fifth Infantry may join units bound for China or the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPherson
Washington
War Department
Fifth Infantry
New York
Cuba
Second Fortune Ieland
Nassau
West Indies
China
Philippines
Hay Needs Rest After Illness At Sunapee
Secretary Hay reached Sunapee New Hampshire for vacation and is resting after contracting a cold on the trip from Washington. Doctors and family say he has only a light indisposition and will recover with a few days of rest, though the strain from the Chinese situation has left him exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phynterian
Sunapee Lake
N. H
Hay
Washington
Hunting for Robbers in Hugo After Train Hold Up
Hugo Aug 8 Officers search for who robbed the Union Pacific train and killed a passenger. Two ranchmen thirty miles south of Hugo are expected to be visited on suspicion of involvement. A black mackintosh left on the car is the only tangible clue in officers hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo, Cola
Union Pacific
Hugo
ELECTION IN ALABAMA: Large Democrat win
Birmingham August 8 General election for state and county officers and for members of the general assembly produced a large majority for the Democratic ticket led by William J. Sanford of Lee county who will be inaugurated governor in December. Republicans Populists and Prohibitionists also fielded tickets but the results indicate a decisive Democratic victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wersue Tcket
Birmingham
Ala
General Assembly
Alabama
William J. Sanford
Lee County
Dec. J
Congo Raids Report Women and Cattle Abductions
In the House of Commons Sir Charles Dilke asked about Congo Free State actions. Mr. Brodrick stated Congo forces raided British territory above Albert Nyanza, taking women and cattle. He said authorities apologized and promised punishment for those involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tory Carr
London
House of Commons
Charles Dilke
Foreignance
Brodrick
Congo Free State
Albert Nyanza
Congo
Free State
Murder theory in Duffryn Mawr tragedy shocks Philadelphia
New reports from Philadelphia contest the Duffryn Mawr death of Mr and Mrs Sinclair as accidental. Investigators now allege Mrs Sinclair shot her husband then killed herself, transforming the case into a murder suicide mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Aug
Duffryn Mawr
Sinclair
Japan Halts Emigration of Japanese Workers to U S and Canada
A dispatch from Tokyo reports Japan has prohibited for the present the emigration of Japanese laborers to the United States and Canada. The measure, announced by the Japanese foreign office, reflects current government policy limiting outbound labor movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
United States
Canada
Washington
Japanese Foreign Office
Desperadoes From Circus Train Captured Near Cloquet
In Minnesota sheriff and Duluth National Guard halted the westbound circus train, arresting twelve gang members at Cloquet. Notable figures William Billings and J F Smith, owners of Syndicate shows, denied guilt. Managers Richards and Doc Baker fled prior to interception. four more suspects were taken with no resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deet Baker
Cann Lake
Case Lake
Minn
Richardy
Dov" Baker
Texas
Grand Rapids Court House
James W. Beattie
H. E. Billings
John Hayes
Frank Hennon
William Christian
George Jenter
Edie Gagler
Charles Higgins
W. Hall
H. Gillett
M.S. McGraw
J. F. Smith
Billings
Smith
Richards
Doc Baker
Cloquet
Sherig Haray
Cass County
Forest Fire Ravages Yellowstone Area Raging Toward Lodges
Deputy U S Marshal Sam Jackson reports a large destructive forest fire sweeping the area between the upper Geyser basin and Yellowstone Lake. Started Friday, it spread quickly beyond the control of soldiers and road crews. structures at the upper basin are in danger and the line of fire extends about ten miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Park
Helena
Mont
United States
Sam Jackson
Mammoth Hot Springs
Yellowstone National Park
Upper Basin
Clear Lake residents push plan for Hidewood creek dam
At a Clear Lake meeting a citizens committee was named to study methods to persuade the government to build a dam across Hidewood creek near Clear Lake to form a reservoir for surplus water. Fred Howe, a day policeman at Great Northern yards, was found unconscious in a slough near the tracks, believed attacked by fleeing hoboes while pursuing them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falla
Clear Lake
Hidewood Creek
Hobots
Withnar
Minn
Fred Howe Jared
Great Northern Yards
Incendiary Fires Threaten Lead Timber Works
Incendiaries set a warehouse blaze at E. May & Co in Lead causing about 1500 dollars in damage. A second fire was found at midnight. The Catholic church, destroyed last week, will be replaced by a 25000 dollar structure. In Sparta Minnesota Jas Dumphy of Carleton leads a crew building a saw mill on Embanasa lake with plans to log heavily this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lead
E. May & Co
Sparta, Minn
Aug
Jas. Dumphy
Carleton
Embanasa Lake
Dumphy
Rain Quenches Timber Fire in Eparta Minn
A heavy rain and thunderstorm visited the Eparta area Saturday evening, dousing forest fires that had grown threatening. The downpour ended the blaze as winds eased and visibility improved for crews on the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eparta
Minn
Steamboat Bought by Captain Wein for Big Stone Lake
Captain John F. Wein, owner of three boats on Ble Stone Lake, has purchased a small stern wheeler now en route from Wabasha to serve Big Stone Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Stone Lake
Ble Stone, M. D
John F. Wein
Wabarha
Rain Stops Harvesting in Minnesota Fields
Alexandria reports heavy rain from Aug 8 halting harvest as fields turn soft and soaked, grain quality likely drops one grade. Six and a quarter inches fell in 40 hours. In Redwood Falls area, George Johnson yields about 23 1/3 bushels of No 1 hard wheat per acre on a farm near Seaforth. Nearby Big Stone City reports harvest finished with low local yields around six bushels per acre, with better crops a few miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Minn
Redwood Falls
George Johnson
Seaforth
Minnesota & Town
Northwestern
Big Stone City
Mrs Tasso Cleared In Everett Murder Case
Mrs Anna Taso of Sparta Minnesota was cleared by a justice court in Everett of murdering her cousin Genino Tango. The hearing revealed Genino a dangerous Italian who attacked her with a large dirk knife. she shot him nine times to escape. Genino had recently paid a $50 fine for a vicious assault on a fellow workman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanaa Wan
Sparta
Minn
Anna Taso
Everett
Genino Tango
Genino
Indie
Closing chapter in Ely lake land case decided
Judge Lochren ruled against the squatters and in favor of Murphy, Dorr & Flynn the lumbermen, ending a seven to eight year dispute over land near Sparta Minnesota. The case involved rich ore deposits and adjacent Genoa Iron company property, with lengthy trials across multiple courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta, Minn
Aug
Ely Lake
Lochren
Murphy
Injuries Proved Fatal for Gravesend Cattle Dealer
Joseph Kerlgan a wealthy cattle dealer from Gravesend died in Kings County Hospital after a beating yesterday morning in Corey Island. He was found near trolley car tracks with extensive cuts and bruises, a blood-stained club nearby. He was 32, unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Corey Island
Joseph Kerlgan
Gravesend
Ile
Kings County Hospital
Wealthy Toledo magnate dies after long illness
Wealthy Toledo and Northwestern Ohio financier Dennis Coghlan died at his home after a lingering illness. He owned major city blocks, held stock in numerous banks, and owned large brewery interests. A native of Ireland he was about eighty years old with an estimated wealth of 15.9 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maw Deni
Toledo
Ohio
Dennis Coghlan
Northwestern
Ohi
Ireland
Alexander Jester, Ex-Murder Defendant, Moves to Norman
Alexander Jester, recently acquitted of the Gilbert W. Gates murder, has settled in Norman, Oklahoma with his son William Hill. He plans to begin preaching again, starting with a sermon on the Sixth Commandment Thou shalt not steal, and has abandoned the name W A lh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okia
Alexander Jester
Gilbert W. Gates
Norman
Okla
William Hill
W. A. Lh
Collision Kills Passengers Near Lafayette Aug
A Monon passenger train collided with an engine near South Raub seven miles south. Engineer Henry Whitsim was severely burned, passenger train engineer James Hudson was killed, and several passengers injured. Three deaths occurred in the wreck. Cuban teachers visit Harvard and Washington to inspect institutions and meet the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Monon
Tere
South Raub
Henry Whitsim
James Hudson
Washington
Aug
Harvard University
Cmbridge
Mess
United States
Man shoots wife in jealous home killing
Mick Jackson and Edward Lett, a colored ex convict, shot his wife twice at their home last night killing her instantly. Jealousy is believed to be the motive. Lett was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Mick
Edward Lett
Tett
Red Coat Wins Seawanhaka Cup Challenge Over Minnesota
In Montreal on Aug 8 the Canadian yacht Red Coat defeated American Minnesota in the International Seawanhaka series. Minnesota finished 2 68 behind Red Coat, securing the win for Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Montreal
Red Coat
Drowned Merchant Berden Lost Fishing at Island
Fred T. Berden a prominent Toledo merchant and capitalist drowned while fishing at Middle Bass Island last night. The accident occurred during a fishing outing in rough waters near the island. Berden was well known in Toledo business circles and his death is reported as sudden and tragic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiner
Toledo
Oho
Ang
Fred ‘T. Berden
Middle Bass Island
Heat Death Toll Rises in Chicago
Eleven people died and several were prostrated by the heat wave in Chicago yesterday as temperatures reached 97 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Peking Relief Column Report Divides Allies Credence
Shanghai reports Aug 6 notes Li Hung Chang says ministers left Peking for Tientsin with Gen Yung Lu but consuls doubt this. Allies’ relief effort begins Aug 4 with reports of a check and Chinese defenders using Tugela tactics after several hours of fighting. Telegraphs mention engagement at Pelisung and ongoing hostilities near Tientsin as reforms to escort plan unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rancal
Peking
Li Hang Chang
London
Shanghai
Li Hung Chang
Tientsin
Yung Lu
Earl Li
Tien-tsin
Daily Mail
Remey
Tavesig
Pelisung
Belem
House of Commons
Chih Chen Loh Fen Yuh
Lord Salisbury
Tsans Ii Yamary
Tienstsin
Atate
Lokal Anzgeler
Berlin
TI Hung l Chang
Ching
Prince ‘Juan
St. Petersburg
Daily Mall
United States
China
Gen. MacArthur
News of Fighting Near Ten Fein During Chinese Crisis
Washington Aug 8 The navy reports from Admiral Remey and Commander Tauwsig describe AVY fighting on the road near Ten Fein. Officials expect casualty lists to adjust but the move on Peking is under way. Debate persists over whether Pekin troops are collapsing or if resistance will press to Peiping’s gates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Remey
Tauwsig
Ten
Fein
Navy Department
Peking
War Department
Pektsang
Pekiang
Pe Uing
Veyona
Taft Commission to Govern Philippines September First
Manila reports the Taft led commission will become the executive body of the Philippines on Sept 1 with power to appropriate insular funds establish judicial and educational systems and enact laws. MacArthur will lead to enforce laws while the civil governor awaits commission recommendations amid rising insurgent activity and recent ambushes and killings of American troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Philippines
Manila
MacArthur
McKinley
Alstetter
Engineer Corps
Nueva Ecija
Sergt. Schmidt
Pitched Battle With Moonshiners Near Pauls Valley
Deputy marshals had a pitched battle with moonshiners near Johnson thirty miles from Pauls Valley Indiana. One deputy was slightly wounded another, Schrimp sher, is missing after the outlaws escaped under darkness. Reinforcements were sent from here. The band linked to a raid near Center days earlier. Five of the gang and a still were captured. leader Tice and others fled. A dawn confrontation led to a volley of bullets and a tense stand overnight. The outlaws, well armed, are believed to be hard to capture.
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Paul's Valley
Ind. T
Johnson
Shhrimpsher
Schrimpsher
Center
Wego
Tice
Arkansas
Jonr- Bon
Result of a Feud in Doorum Farmington Mo Four Dead
Four men were killed and one fatally wounded in a feud between William Dooley and his four sons and the Harris brothers at Doorum in St. Francis county. Dooley William W Harris James Harris and John Dooley died. Frank Harrie wounded. A girl, Mary Littrell, was hurt. Deputies say the Dooleys surrendered in Farmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
William Dooley
Harris Brothers
Doorum
St. Francis County
W. ¥. Harris
James Harris
John Dooley
Frank Harrie
Mary Littrell
Poisoned ticket owner in Fresno boy confesses
Poisoning case reports thirteen year old Fred Hines confessing to poisoning his father at home in Fresno. He said the father treated him cruelly and refused permission to drive the team. Fred and his younger brother bought the poison and he added it to their father’s coffee. the father lies dangerously ill at the county hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tix
Fresno
Cal
Fred Hines
Nelson
Fred
Fatal Mill Fire at Cleveland Sheds Copper Lumber Plant
A deadly blaze destroyed a Cuya hoga Lumber mill in Cleveland on Aug 7. Fire loss is estimated at 100000 pounds. Employee John Zahm perished inside the burning building while others escaped. Authorities suspect incendiary origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohia
Cuya~hoga Lumber Company
John Zahm
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A. W. McClurkin
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Farland
Dowie
Christian Catholic Church
Zion
Ashland
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