Anarchist Threat Fails at Merchants National Bank
An unknown anarchist attempted to rob the Merchants National Bank in Omaha demanding five thousand dollars and threatening to explode the bank with nitroglycerine. He was arrested by detectives after telephoning the police chief. Separate report from Philadelphia notes two Chinese men Jung Jow and Mock Kung executed for murder, the first legal execution of Chinese in Pennsylvania.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Merchants National Bank
Drake
Hamitlton
Philadelphia
Jung Jow
Mock Kung
Pennsylvania
Man Kills Wife and Child Then Hangs Self in Newton Township
David Davis of Pattytown Newton township fatally wounds his wife and one year old child with an axe before taking his own life by hanging. He had shown peculiar behavior in recent days according to reports.
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Associated Press
Piqua
David Davis
Pattytown
Newton Township
Almshouse Infants Escape Big Blaze
Fire at San Francisco city almshouse injures five. About two hundred residents, mainly patients moved from the city county hospital, were inside the burning building but all were saved. Local authorities report nothing more serious.
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Almshouse
Big Blaze
Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
City County Hospital
Tragic family killing and suicide reported in Seattle
W. W. McKay of Tenino Thurston County killed his wife and three children then shot himself today in Seattle. The Associated Press reports wheat at 92 6 8, corn 65, oats 53 3 8 in Chicago market news.
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Seattle
Wash
W. W. McKay
Tenino
Thurston County
Associated Proug
Chicago, U1
Mar
Columbus City Scandal Spurs Mayor Appointed Committees
Investigative findings reveal widespread irregularities in Columbus Ohio city operations. Fraudulent vouchers paid for undelivered materials, over 4000 dollars for electric poles never delivered, and contracts awarded without bids. Two men including a former city official sentenced to four years. Misuse of funds, renamed donations, doctored contractor books, and irregular waterworks accounting cited as major issues.
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Columbus
Ohio City
Board of Service
C Ity
Inw
le Woliton
Youngstons
Prominent locals visit city on various business and social trips
Personal notices list Harrison, a cerk of the United circuit court, and H. 3 Ferre as clerk visiting in the area. Edward Payne visits his grandfather in Philip, Walter son of Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Pulis of Dodge cost attends court, Holmboe Latterly architects in Culpepper look after a contract. Mrs. Dallas Simmons of Morgantown guests John M. Flanigan and family. Attorneys Tidler, Samples, Goodwin, Russell attend legal business in Winchester, Salem, Reynoldsville, Parkersburg, and Wheeling. city officials and company managers travel for matters.A
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SR. Harrison
Cerk
Uniina Aay
H. 3
Ferre
United
Aie Circuit Court
Eva
Edward Payne
West Main Aloete
FE. Payne
Philip ‘Walter
H. 1. Pulis
Dodge Cost, Te Auite
I Mieaslen
C. B. Holmbos
Holmboe
Orchitdets
Culpepper
Dallas Simmons
Morgantown
John M. Flanigan
Tidler
Winchester
Val
Hattie Lee Taylor
Adamston
Wheeling
Twelfth Night at Grand Opera House Impresses Audience
Ben Greets troupe staged Twelfth Night in an Elizabethan mode with Malvolio, Sebastian and Viola praised for clear delivery and earnest acting. Review notes elegant costumes, period setting, and strong cast though some prefer modern staging methods.
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Ben Great
Shidkespeare
Grand Opera House
Ben
Milton Rosmore
Sebastian
Trene Rooke
Viola
Sydney’ Greenstreet
Tony Belch
London
Shakespeare
Real estate offerings with cash, down, or terms
Listings include a Adams ton Indiana Avenue frame house with slate roof six rooms bath and 59 by 150 foot lot on Pike near streetcar line priced with 1500 down balance in one or two years. Also Bridgeport general merchandise stock with lease and 15 monthly rent, a 30 by 60 room with outbuildings. Johnson Heights lots from 5 down 5 per month. one vacant Mechan ic street lot across from Kessler Hospital, cheapest in town.
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Thompson Street
Adamston
Indiana Avenue
General Merchanise
Bridgeport
Kessler Hospital
Insane Swedishman Fires on Royal Castle at Stockholm
A Swede fired a Remington rifle at the royal castle in Sweden at noon. Windows shattered as the assailant was arrested. He claimed intent to kill King Haakon. the king and Queen Maud were away from the castle at the time.
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Christiana
Sweden
Haakon
Maud
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Palace Furniture & Piano CO
Iine
Jess
Felrgham
BON” Ton Store
Spritty Millinery Opening
Central
Osburn's Shoe Store
Crazy Man
Higely Bien
Ben Greet and Company
Johnson Heights
Mechanic Street
DR. Hardman
Willison
Dennison
Agent Laden Home Journal
Ladies Home Journal
Fletcher
Hank Ir
R. E. Gill
Gorham
Mauser
Alvin Deposit
Haviland
Limoges
Third Street
M. E. Black-Krohme
Mes
J. F. Krohme
Jeweler
Koblegard Insurance Agency
Fourth Street
Third St
Clarksburg, W. Va
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