Robbers loot a safe on Cotton Belt train near Texarkana
A No. 1 Cotton Belt passenger train was robbed near Eyiau four miles south of Texarkana. Five men, led by an expert engineer, forced the crew to aid a dramatic theft of a large money shipment. The engine disappeared with the robbers, no passengers harmed, sheriff and posse in pursuit.
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Texarkana
Ark
Cotton Belt
Armstrong
Henderson
Eyiau
Cotton Belt Railroad
Express
Venezuela and Colombia Respond to Secretary Hay Message
Secretary Hay sent a note to Caracas and Bogota Aug 24 urging calm amid feared tensions. Venezuela reportedly acknowledged receipt with a friendly tone, while Colombia’s reply is said to be conciliatory and pressed avoidance of war. Both nations indicate openness to U.S. mediation to avert conflict.
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Venezuela
Colombia
Hay
Washington
Caracas
Bogota
Venezuesa
United States
Poison Candy Sent To Heiress case in Deadwood
Mrs Myra Priest a Deadwood waitress is under arrest for attempted murder after allegedly sending a candy box poisoned with strychnine to her adopted daughter’s benefactor Mrs Vener near Whitewood. Mrs Vener fell ill but survived with medical aid.
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Deadwood
S. D
Myra Priest
Vener
Whitewood
Mrs. Vener
Proclamation Threat Ties Fate of Troops in Orange River Colony
Cape Town reports Dewet’s edict to shoot British troops after Sept 15 in the Orange River Colony. A governor’s dispatch notes August 8 killings of two unarmed British scouts near Haareekloof. Commandant Myburg allegedly orders execution of armed colonials captured after Sept 15. Captain Wallis’s Meiringspoort patrol ambush leaves deaths and injuries. some surrender and oath of neutrality.
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London
Dewet
Daily Mail
Cape Town
Orange River Colony
Colonial Office
Cape Colony
Walter Hely-Hutchinson
Haareekloof
Myburg
Wallis
Ouidtshoorn
Meiringspoort
Milner Reassures Refugees and Pushes Transvaal Return
Lord Milner returns to duty in South Africa and pledges to work hard for resettling Outlander refugees in the Transvaal. Officials acknowledge confusion over South Africa events as Kruger's rebels are feared to number twelve thousand.
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London
Lord Milner
South Africa
Transvaal
Kruger
Telegraph's Plan on South Africa Peace Terms
The Daily Telegraph editorial argues Lord Milner could recognize a Boer government and arrange general surrender terms. It warns that after a formal peace, any soldier still bearing arms would face execution as a rebel.
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London
The
Daily Telegraph
Lord Milner
Big legal fight over La Crosse North Side land heirs
In La Crosse Wisconsin attorney L T Fuller for the Potts heirs filed suit seeking 56 North Side business lots once owned by John Potts. Potts died intestate and heirs now in Texas allege squatters took the land, valued over 250000 dollars, prompting a major litigation.
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la Crosse
First U S Aluminium Association Formed In Buffalo
The first meeting of United States aluminium interests was held in Buffalo New York on September 5. Ninety percent of the nation’s manufacturers and dealers attended and they rapidly formed the American Aluminium association.
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Buffalo
N. Y
United States
American Aluminium Association
Miners’ Strike Postponed as Contracts Take Effect
Pittsburg Kan Sept 5 The threatened strike of Big Four mine workers is postponed pending word from the national board of the United Mine Workers of America. Me n have returned to work under contracts dictated by the operators.
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Pittsburg
Ken
National Board of the
United Mine Workers of Ammerica
Miners Demand Correction From Houghton Paper
About 200 Isle Royale mine miners visited a Houghton newspaper to demand a correction in a Sept 5 article. The staff fled into the woods to avoid the group.
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Milwaukee
the Sentinel
Houghton
Mich
Isle Royale
Germans Censure Chancellor Over Expiatory Mission
Berlin reports indicate Germany’s handling of Prince Chun’s audience has diminished it to a private reception. The expiatory mission is shrinking as German officials seek to end the incident quickly while Count von Buelow faces pan German criticism for the episode.
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Berlin
Chun
China
Prince Chun
William
Olmuetz
Berliner Tageblatt
Baron von Ketteler
Emperor Kwang Su
Boersen
Count von Boelow
German minister's proposal on protocol rejected in Beijing
London reports that Dr Mumm von Schwartzenstein urged signing the protocol without waiting for edicts. The Times dispatch says the delay stemmed from Kaiser Wilhelm's refusal to receive Prince Chun before the protocol was signed, aiming to counter adverse impressions from the Chun affair.
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London
Mumm von Schwartzenstein
China
The
Times
Peking
William
Mumm
Prince Chun
Great Morgan coal trust to unite six state mines
The Post reports J P Morgan syndicate plans to consolidate all bituminous coal companies in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, West Virginia and Kentucky into a single trust. The projected capital ranges from 200 to 300 million dollars and covers undeveloped holdings and active mines with long term reserves. The plan aims to export coal to South America and Europe, with distribution from top fields to nearest markets.
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Pittsburg
the Post
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
West Virginia
Kentucky
J. P. Morgan Syndicate
Greater Trust
Europe
Tham
Tension Eases as Colombian Venezuela Overlap Set to Peace
Paris dispatch reports the Colombian legation stating tensions greatly relieved and no fears of hostilities. Representatives of the Venezuelan and Colombian governments say disputes will be arranged peacefully without U S intervention.
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Paris
The
Gaulois
Colombia
United States
Carnegie gives miners bravery awards after Colnibristle disaster
Andrew Carnegie awarded £100 each to four miners named Sheddon Law Jones and Dick for conspicuous bravery in rescuing comrades during the Colnibristle colliery disaster in Perthshire.
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London
Andrew Carnegie
Sheddon
Law, Jones and
Colnibristle
Perthshire
Dr Krause Arrested in London for High Treason
Dr Krause former governor of Johannesburg and a key transvaal official is detained in London on high treason charges. He allegedly betrayed allegiance by forwarding Boer information after living in Britain for four months. The warrant followed his surrender of Johannesburg keys to Lord Roberts.
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London
Krause
Johannesburg
Transvaal
Bow Street
Great Britain
Inverness
Dixon
Dr. Krause
Lord Roberts
Boer Attack Kills Lt. Col. Vandeleur on Train
The Pretoria Telegraph dispatch details a Boer mine blast derailing a train between Waterval and Ha mans Kraal. Lt. Col. Vandeleur of the Irish Guards was killed after urging women to lie down and returning fire. A nurse was wounded as bullets flew amid women and children aboard.
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London
Pretoria
Daily Telegraph
Waterval
Hamans Kraal
Vandeleur
Irish Guards
Democratic leaders to address Jacksonian club picnic
Omaha reports that Governor Culberson of Texas and Governor McMillan of Tennessee may speak at the Jacksonian club annual picnic on September 21. William J. Bryan also signals willingness to address Nebraska Democrats, signaling possible discussion of future policies. Several notable Democratic leaders are expected to attend with elaborate arrangements underway.
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Omaha
Jacksonian Club
Culberson
Texas
McMillan
Tennessee
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Bryan Leads Largest Kansas City Labor Day Parade
Kansas City on September 4 marked the largest labor union parade yet, with eight thousand marchers in distinct union uniforms. William J. Bryan spoke at Electric Park after Mayor Reed led the procession, delivering a sermon-style address based on the Bible verse Muzzle not the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn.
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Kansas City
William J. Bryan
Electric Park
Reed
Bryan
Pork Kings or Uncle Sam sparks censorship in Havana
Civil Governor Nunez bans a Spanish translation of a French play at Pavret theater calling it an insult to American womanhood. La Lucha decries the production as vile and aimed at the entire American nation. In Austin Texas, a conference committee report on reapportionment passes both houses and awaits governor approval, adding three Texas seats for a total of 16 districts all but Houston safely Democratic.
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Nunez
Pavret Theater
Sam
Senor Nunez
la Lucha
Austin
Tex
Conference Committee
Texas
Houston
Great Northwest
Northwest
Red River
Nichols & Shepard CO
Battle Creek
Michigan
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