Daring daylight train robbery near Gurcan nets $50 600
United States dispatch from Abilene Texas reports a bold daylight hold up of west bound Texas and Pacific passenger train No 4 four miles east of Gurcan at 12 15 pm. About $50 600 was secured with $30 000 in a Pacific Coal Co consignment in the safe at Thurber pay day. Dynamite and precautions failed. a social safe was opened by a concealed operative prior to detonation.
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Abiline
Texas
el Paso
Gurcan
Texas and Pacific
Thurber
Pacific Coal Co
Express Co
Washington
Vic Galvestop
j—Sefior Arriaga
New York
Galveston
Dun
Europe
Accidental Drumlanrig Shooting Follows Family Legacy
Loxpon Oct 20 report traces Viscount Drumlanrig’s fatal self inflicted wound at a shooting party linking to the Marquis of Queensbury. It notes a former viscount’s 1745 death by misfire and details the party’s search after a missing rider. Also: Duchess of Montrose death rumor and cabinet politics in London.
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Loxpon
Galveston
Drumlanoing
Quiesnusbury
Dsciers
London
Dowage
Duchess of Montrose
Manton
Pall Mall Gazette
Treasury
Weitehall
Lord Roseberry
Easi
Kimberly
Foreign Office
Roseberry
Ching
Japan
Galvester
R. T. Reed
Frank Lockwood
T.kia
Nouse
James Anthony Froude
Port Arthur
Government plans voluntary conversions and notes redemption
OCR text from Valparaiso dated Oct 20 reports seventeen million dollars from nitrat e sales in June and October. It notes equal value of notes to be redeemed per the July 1 1896 conversion. Finance committee proposes voluntary conversions on April 1 and October 1 1805 at 16 pence to the dollar and October 1 and July 1 1896 at 20 pence.
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Valparaiso
Galveston
Czar's Health in Spotlight Across Europe Oct 20
Dispatches from St Peterspur Berlin Paris and Vienna report the Czar's health deteriorating with warnings of possible death as Britain may intervene in Afghanistan triggering Russia to consider partition. Comments from Paris indicate strong French-Russian ties despite the crisis. Livana and Galveston sources note breathing spasms and impending death with hopes of recovery fading.
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St. Peterspure
Galyestoo
Norce Vremya
Gaivestani— la Lanterne
Vladimir
Casimir Perier
France
Berlin
Galveston
Livana
Father Yanischew
Layden
Vienna
Galvestov
St. Peterstur
Austrian News Roundup From Europe and Washington
The report notes the Princess Alix of Hesse accompanying the Princess Victoria of Battenberg from Darmstadt to Livadia. In Hungary the lower house recommits a freedom of worship bill to the Magnates. Vienna reports ongoing electoral reform talks and a warning to workers to obey the law. The Austro‑Hungarian government names Herr Hengelmuller as ambassador to Washington.
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Viswna
Galveston
Alix of Hesse
Victoria of Battenberg
Darmstad
Livadia
Buparest
Hkelfchsrath
House of Magnates
Vienna
von Windises Gratz
Reichstate
Herr Hengelmuller Voc Hengervar
Brazil
Washington
German notes and imperial updates from October 20
Reports from Berlin Rome and Beary describe Virchow urging use of Behring's serum while Germany notes a collapse in customs revenues. Czar's doctors report blood poisoning and the Italian cruiser Promote sails for Madagascar amid dismissals of twenty Davy officers.
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Berlin
Galveston
Fekia
Start
Rts
Bern
Galveeten
General von Werder
Russia
St. Petersburg
Ofice
Rome
Madagascar
Unclear Siege Report From Johannesburg Area
The dispatch from Johannesburg dated October 20 describes intense activity as Lorenzo Marquez and a surrounding tower area face a large number of Kaffire forces. The report notes the ongoing siege conditions and the tense situation in the region.
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Johannesburg
Galveston
Lorerzo Marquez
SHE MAN ABOUT TOWN AND HIS ANCESTRY QUIZ
A pithy column reports on society chatter and a visiting “noble descent” figure. It notes whist wins by Miss Nannie Blake and Mr. Blake, a lively charity ball, and a critique of hereditary titles in American culture. The writer discusses American attitudes toward long lineage and cites societies like the Sons and Daughters of the Revolution.
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Triple Alliance
Nannie Blake
Kir. Blake
Duptisate Waist Club
Geo. L. Reed
Reed
H. ©. Webb
Republiccs
Mat
First Republic
Earth
Ea Prince
al Cne
Iam
Philadelphia
Bellerve
American Historical Register
United States of America
Berelt
Society Daughters of the
Son of a Gap and Anglo maniacs in the Two Republics
A garbled letter from Pachuca critiques readers and concert reports in The Two Republics. The piece references Oorsishman etymology, praise and sarcasm about musical events, and notes a Real del Monte concert. It mentions U S Consul W J Crittenden's gin party, jury duty for Brother Blake, and a tepid American Club meeting with only thirty-seven members present.
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Mac-na- Bhattigh
Mac-na-Bhattegh
Pachuca
A T
jBallo
el de Pachuca
Tomasi
Real
Hlaxwers
Isestion Gc
Sommitees
Dullars
Dougeuls
Offeess
Liere
Fraud protests tied to Alost candidacy turmoil
The Broisle belge reports general indignation in Galveston over fraud findings linked to clerical leader Weeste in Alost. Ballots for the Senate and Chamber were cancelled amid the dispute, sparking political unrest and calls for scrutiny of the election process.
Business World Financial and Commercial News Brief
Financial and commercial notices from New Orleans and New York with spot cotton, metal prices, exchange rates, and bank discounts. Includes Mexican dollar values, Mexican loans, shares of Mexican National Bank, and London and Paris quotations. Contains multiple cities and dated entries for Oct 20 and Oct 29.
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London
Mexican National Bank
Bank of England
United Mexican Mining Co
New York
London Exchange
Paris
Bank of France
Feliciano Acevedo of Venezuela Dies in Panama
Venezuelan acting President Feliciano Acevedo is reported dead in Panama on October 20. The terse notice confirms his death and notes his role as interim leader.
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Panama
Vic Galveston
Feliciano Acevedo
Venezuela
Widow of prominent pollock leader dies in fever
Oct 20 in San Salvador shows the widow of Istel Con cul Pollock succumbing to yellow fever amid a local health scare. The brief obituary notes the loss in the coastal capital and references ongoing disease concerns in the area.
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San Salvador
Vis
Galveston
Nicaragua Seeks Loan and Railway Extensions
Nicaragua plans a new loan and proposes extending the government railway to Grenada, Rivas and Brits, with additional lines to Rams and the Honduras frontier. The plan also calls for six new custom houses on the Atlantic Coast.
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MaNae
Galveston
Nicaragua
Grenada
Rives
Brits
Rams
Honduras
Atlantic
Bombs Found Near Factory Engine in Spain
Reports from Spain and Madrid detail dynamite bombs found near the engine of a large factory where former anarchists worked. Investigations say the devices could cause great destruction. Other dispatches note Sagasta offering the Senate presidency to Montero Rio, and tensions over a Protestant school plan in Madrid. An arrest of the Dominican Prior for treason is also reported with claims about Freemasonry.
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Barcrwona
Vic Galveston
Porto Rico
Caban
MapDrm
Galveston
Madrid
Santa Catalina
Christina
Municipal Council Votes Funds for City Hospitals
France Panis reports the municipal council approved 5 000 francs for anti diphtheritic serum for city hospitals. A dispatch from Barlin notes 6 000 marks for a similar purpose. Courier du Soir says the Czar’s death was disputed and not confirmed.
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Panis
Galveston
Barlib
Courier du Soir
Bomb at mayoral residence in Rental area fails to explode
A bomb with a sighted fuse was placed at the door of the Mayor of Rental on the Adriatic. It was heavily loaded with powder and iron bits but did not detonate. Three men have been arrested in connection with the incident.
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Blake
Totbs Palace
O F Justice
Galveston
Rental
Adriatic
United States cruiser Newark reaches Rio and sails for Montevideo
The US cruiser Newark has arrived at Rio de Janeiro and will sail for Montevideo today. Brazil plans to build in Europe two light draft armored gunboats for use on the Upper Uruguay. Fernando Abbott from Rio Grande will remain in Rio.
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Rio
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