Hold Up by Six Men in Illinois Train Robbery
Chicago dispatch details a daring Illinois train robbery near Savannah with six masked bandits, one killer, and a wounded bomber. Express messenger William By fired five shots. $2000 in silver stolen. one robber killed. No crew harmed.
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Chicago
Savannah
Ill
C., B. & Q. Railway
South Switch
Marcus
Ilt
Burlington Road
Adams Express Company
Jones
Mount Carroll
Train hold-up tale from Burling ton near Savannah
Engineer John E. Mooney of Minneapolis recounts a daylight hold-up on the Burlington line near Savannah. Two robbers jumped into the cab, covered the crew with revolvers, ordered the engine cut off, and directed Mooney to jump back toward the train as the express car and rear coach were joined.
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LA Crosse
Wis
Burlington
Savannah
John E. Mooney
Minneapolis
Robbers Blow Safe Then Jump From Moving Engine
A Burlington express robbery ends with robbers losing control of the engine after a one hour attempt to blow open the safe. One robber killed or injured mid chase, body dumped near the scene. Mr Mooney recalls masked attackers with a sandy complexioned youth identified by a single eye visible. A separate Rock Island express boarding at Chickasha sees brakeman D W Carpenter shot in the hand during a struggle. robber escapes after pistol is dislodged and air valve opened.
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Hey
Ooney
Expressmeas
Mooney
Dubuque
Fort Worth
Tex
Rock Island
Chickasha
I. T
D. W. Carpenter
Carpenter
Battle of Bayan Bloodshed Report From Manila Newspapers
War Department copies recount the Bayan fort assault by American troops led by Colonel Baldwin, heavy casualties among Moros, fort walls unscalable, surrender followed by fewer attackers, plus details of a May 5 murder of Troop M members and a Filipino native Capua’s military tribunal hanging sentence commuted to 30 years hard labor. Also notes Philippine representation at St Louis exposition and proposed $250,000 gold exhibit.
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Washington
Manila
War Department
Bayan
Mindanao
Baldwin
Alamo
Fifth Cavalry
Pedro Capua
Tanaan
Batangas
P. L
Paul Dpd
Stickley
Twenty-first Infantry
Chaffee
Capua
Discipline and education reforms for troops in the Philippines
The War Department reports General Chaffee orders focus on discipline and efficiency in the Division of the Philippines. Officers must correct slouching bearing and dress, and supervise minor conduct. Commands are urged to teach English to native troops and establish garrison schools. Enlisted men and Philippine scouts will be trained in articles of war. Brigadier General Summers is reassigned to the Seventh separate brigade, while Brigadier General Davis moves to Manila and Brigadier General Bell takes temporary command in the North Philippines.Department notes reshuffling of senior officers.
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Washington
War Department
Chaffee
Division of the Philippines
Philippine Scouts
Samuel C. Summer
Department of the North
World Exposition Honors Cook's Imperial Extra Dry Champagne
The World's Columbian Exposition recognized Cook's Imperial Extra Dry Champagne, acknowledging its quality and prestige among exhibitors. The award highlights the brand's prominence in the event's wine and champagne classifications.
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Cook
Wreck of Rio Grande Train Survives Eight Foot Water Wall
A Rio Grande special passenger train carrying three hundred tourists was ditched near Florence Colorado after a wall of water eight feet high swept from Peck creek. Passengers escaped from rear coaches just before the torrent struck, sending cars into the air and mud. one sleeper crashed into a farmhouse but saved by the coach wall. The engine and remaining cars were moved to safety as a wrecking train was sent from Salida. No one was harmed. Pythians en route to a San Francisco encampment were among the wreck victims, with Indiana official Robert A faba aboard.
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Col
Rio Grande
California
Swallows
Peck Creek
Here
J. G. Roberts
Salida
Denver
San Francisco
Indiana
Indianapolis
Robert A. Faba
Indiana Supreme Court
Four Cloudbursts Lit Up Colorado Flood Toll
Denver dispatch reports four cloudbursts in Huerfano county Colorado yesterday causing extensive railroad and bridge damage. Walsenburg La Veta Huerfano Santa Clara rail links and Canyon Avenue stores were flooded or washed away. At Manitou Rain Bow Fall and Soda Springs Park suffered severe ruin with many houses moved from foundations and 10 light dwellings displaced. Beulah near Pittsburg suffered a local storm killing William McCook and damaging gardens and property. Rio Grande and Colorado Midland lines lost multiple bridges and miles of track damaged or washed out between Manitou Cascade Beulah.
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Col
Huerfano County
Colorado
Walsenburg
Denver & Rio Grande
la Veta
Huerfano Station
Santa Clara
Manitou
Ute Pass
Cascade
Soda Springs
Canyon Avenue
Rio Grande and
Colorado Midland
Rio Grande
Free Seed Distribution Sets Record in Government Help
Washington Aug 6 The Agricultural Department will begin the largest free seed distribution in history on Sept 1 totaling about 40 000 packages weighing 106 tons. The program, funded by a $270 appropriation, serves constituents and the department, with 100 000 packages to country correspondents and 9 000 bags to State Grange groups, all mailed franked as part of the congressional seed drive.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Agricultural Department
Congressional
Congress
Department of Agriculture
State Department notes on Ambassador White resignation
Washington reports no new advices on Ambassador White's Berlin resignation beyond receipt by the President. Maj. J. H. Willard submits the Illinois river improvement annual report with an $182000 fiscal year 1841 finish estimate, no funds for the Illinois and Mississippi canal. Maine battle-trial date moved to week of Aug 18 for docking, Captains Train and Meade named presidents of trial boards. The ordnance board reviews new inventions and likely recommends raising annual appropriation from $100.00 to a higher figure.
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Washington
State Department
Ambassador White
Berlin
J. H. Willard
Illinois River
Illinois and Mississippi Canal
Maine
Train
W. W. Meade
Chauncey
Board of Ordnance and Fortifications
Military policy order funds Philippines ordnance supply
General Chaffee directing the division of the Philippines to ship hospital and medical supplies to the San Francisco depot. The order, issued under the secretary of war, provides for excess stock beyond the needs of twenty men for two years.
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Chaffee
Philippines
San Francisco
Meteor Defeats Sybareta in Cowes Emperor's Cup Race
At Cowes the royal squadron raced for the Emperor's Cup with Meteor and Sybareta among contenders. Meteor won the match race not entered for the cup, while Cecily led after time allowances in the cup results, with Irex first after deductions and Cetonia second.
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Cowes
Royal Yacht Squadron
Emperor William
Miles B. Kennedy
Leander
Cetonia
Glory
Cecily
Brynhild
Navahoe
Lygia
Columbine
Fionia
Lean
Mayflower gun crew wins prize in Roosevelt marksmanship test
President Roosevelt aboard the Mayflower witnessed gun crew W J O Donnell win the 6 pounder contest with 16 hits from 20 shots at an average 1500 yards. He praised the crew and urged continued target practice while awarding prizes and five dollar gifts to each member.
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Greenport
L. I
Roosevelt
Manila Bay
Santiago
United States Navy
W. J. O'Donnell
O'Donnell
E. Crowley
C. C. Grimm
A. Hildebrand
Ww. W.W. Puerpa
Secretary of the Navy
Sylph
Chase
Revenue Cutter Service
Ent
Cooper Bay
Sagamore Hill
Watchman Sweeney Murdered Amid Miner Strike Tensions
Wilkesbarre Pa. Aug 6 Daniel Sweeney a Bliss colliery watchman was found slain in Hanover township after quitting work at midnight. Strikers followed him threatening violence with pick handles. Detectives probe the case as operators fear a reign of terror and militia may be needed. Three foreigners Yisko Smith Shukie were arrested on suspicion.
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Coal Company
Sweeney
Bliss
Watchman
Nanticoke
Michael Yisko
John Smith
Ignaz Shukie
Khiski
Manover Township
Wilkesbarre
Coal Mines Face Prolonged Idle Time After Strike
Mine inspector warns two months needed for repairs and resumption, with five collieries abandoned and 2000 workers seeking work elsewhere. South of here the coal fields are worse, while Wyoming and Lackawanna fare better. The United Mine Workers advisory board urges miners to accept relief distributions as demands for more aid rise. Local businessmen in Hazleton are solicited for additional relief funds, but responses remain limited.
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Avera
Meni
Stein
Wyoming
Lackawanna
Coal Company
Shamokin
The
United Mine Workers
Emperors William and Czar Meet in Baltic Naval Display
In Reval on August 6, Emperor William arrived amid bunting as the Russian merchant squadron decorated the harbor. The Standart carried the two rulers aboard for cordial private talks after a formal exchange with the Hohenzollern. The scene featured saluting ships, formal visits on the Hohenzollern, and naval uniforms signaling high ceremony. In London, a Board of Trade report says Britain risks losing neutral markets to the United States and Germany unless it boosts efficiency and business practices.
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Reval
Russia
William
Germany
Standart
Hohenzollern
Prinz Heinrich
Nymphe
Emperor Wil- Mam
Alexis
London
Commercial Department of the Board of Trade
Great Britain
Penchal
United States
America
Foreigners and drill rumors shadow Shenandoah unrest
General Gobin criticized Shenandoah's crowded foreign quarters and poor sanitation while noting rumors of foreigner drillings. Paul Pulaski denied a secret miners’ organization and said foreign groups merely preserve homeland memories. A rash of minor incidents followed, including arrests, bail, and a police response to rioting near Eighth Regiment camp.
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Shenandoah
Gobin
New York
Paul Pulaski
United Mine Workers
Mahanoy City
Harrisburg
Isador Lubinski
Mahanoy
Joseph Dambrowski
Dambrowski
Shoemaker
Pottsville
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Peter Remus
Roberts
Natal survey urged 10000 white farmers for self sufficiency
A report by the surveyor general and director of agricultural estimates says Natal needs 10,000 white farmers to supply own agricultural needs. It favors small farmers who work their own land and recommends leasing government lands at 3 percent of unimproved value. It also supports immigration, grants, and aid to stimulate agricultural development.
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Pietermaritzburg
Natal
Surveyor General
Director of Agricultural
French nobles fined for premeditated assault on lawyer
Paris correctional court finEs Prince De Sagan 50 francs and Comte De Mareilly 100 francs for an assault on Maitre Barboux on July 11. The court ruled the attack premeditated following Mme De Gast’s court action over a photograph of a painting titled The Masked Woman. Mme De Gast is named as the painting’s model.
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Paris
Prince de Sagan
Comte de Mareilly
Maitre Barboux
Mme. de Gast
Seismic quake felt by ships near Queenstown
The British steamer Homer reports a severe earthquake on July 20 while speaking the German bark Christine from San Francisco to Queenstown. The shock lasted forty seconds and caused the Christine to feel the disturbance as well.
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Havre
Aug
Homer
Santos
Christine
San Francisco
Queenstown
Edict Deposes Sze Chuen Officials Amid Protests
A Foreign Ministers protest leads to a royal edict ousting the viceroy and several minor Sze-Chuen officials. Teen, Chun-Suan named Governor for Shan-Siu, succeeding the viceroyalty. Uncertain succession rumors surround Ireland’s Lord Lieutenant post.
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Paris
Sze-Chuen
Teen
Chun-Suan
Collieries Abandoned in Shenandoah Strike Fallout
William Stein the State mine inspector for Shenandoah reports five collieries worth about 1.5 million have been flooded and abandoned. Four belong to Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company with an estimated 30 000 each. Lawrence owned by the Shafer estate of Pottsville valued at about 300 000. In the district of thirty six, only fourteen mines could operate if the strike ends. the rest require one to four months to clear.
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Shenandoah
William Stein
Bear Run
East Bear Ridge
Kohineer
Preston No
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company
Lawrence
Shafer
Pottsville
Stein
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State of Indiana
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