New Mexican stage driver killed in hold up
Jose Dominguez, age driver from Silver City, died after firing on bandits robbing the Mogollon to Silver City stage. Robbers fled with twelve silver bars worth $1,500, leaving only one behind near the scene as a posse and mounted police pursued through southwestern Socorro County. Dominguez leaves a widow.
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Ernestine Mining Company
Socorro Mining Company
Glenwood
Jake Rouse
Rouse
Mounted Police
Socorro County
Jose Dominguez
Silver City
Public money misused in Alaska court martial testimony
Captain Bergman testified that Colonel Cooke used government transport for private trips to Yukon mining camps forty miles from Fort Gibbons Alaska. He cited the Jett C Davis to ferry men, boats, and gear while a government boat log supported the claim. Lieutenant McCammon and others corroborated use of government sledges and borrowed moves from enlisted men.
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Seattle
Wash
W. H. Bergman
Jeffon Davis
F. Cooke
United States Arty
Fort Gibbons
Alaska
Cooke
Bergman
Jett C. Davis
Louisville engineers win wage increase in deal with L&N
After weeks of talks with a Locomotive Engineers committee, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad reached a wage agreement granting engineers a substantial pay rise. The deal concludes a prolonged bargaining process and affects those employed by the railroad in Louisville.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Today
Rev Wright Kills Enemy in Alamogordo Family Feud
Associated Press reports in El Paso that Baptist minister Rev WH Wright of Alamogordo shot and killed Joe Henson, a mountaineer from near Wood New Mexico, in a feud of long standing yesterday evening. The long running dispute between the men led to the fatal encounter.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
Wh, Wright
Alamogordo
Joe Henson
Wood, N. M
Praying for Rain Unites Mount Scott Residents
Citizens in Mount Scott Oklahoma hold united prayer meetings to avert drought as fear grows over rain shortage. The item notes fresh milk and cream from Tonopan Pealee.
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Associated Press
Mount Scott
Okla
More Evidence Found Of Murder In Kendall Case
In a canyon near Kendall home three-quarters of four miles away an upper jaw, likely from a waning man, was located. Attorney Len says the teeth may identify Thomas A. Kendall. Back teeth are filed with amalgam. front teeth missing. The find suggests cremation. Four men familiar with the hills will search for more remains.
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Vy Abdoelate
Cazadero
Cal
Kendall
Thomas A. Kendall
Len
Democrats Barred From County Politics in Alpine County
Alpine County faces a unique political split with only a handful of residents registered as Democrats. Voter turnout is low and all county offices appear to favor Republicans. A private Democratic ballot would lack any county candidates, pushing Democrats to affiliate with the Republican party to have a voice.
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Alpine County
Althoweh
Sngle County
Gardnerville
Knights of Pythias Convene. Next Meeting In Fort Worth
The supreme lodge Knights of Pythias held a members only session in Milwaukee Wisconsin with plans announced for the next gathering to be held in Fort Worth Texas.
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Knights OF Pythias
Asantiated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Supreme Lodge
Knights of Py
Fort Worth
Texas
Fishermen Missing After Amur Typhoon Capsize
An Associated Press dispatch from St. Petersburg reports that a typhoon on the Amur River caused boats to capsize, leaving two hundred fishermen missing. The disaster occurred amid harsh weather as rescuers search the riverine area for survivors amidst ongoing conditions.
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Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
River Amur
Crippen and Miss Leneve to attend separate church services
In Quebec Crippen and Miss Leneve will spend their first Sunday in prison. they may attend separate church services in the prison chapel. The prison meals are meager with gruel and bread and water, while Crippen buys a daily quart of milk with funds from his arrest, and the girl’s condition warrants better food.
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Awiehood Preat
Quebec
Dr. Crippen
Miss Leneve
Crippen
Blind Senator Gore Questions Sherman In McMurray Contract Matter
Muskogee August 6 Senator Gore issued a statement defending his testimony on the McMurray contracts saying he never charged Sherman or implied direct or indirect interest. He said Hamon named the vice president as someone higher up involved and he spoke only to relay Hamon’s statements under obligation to tell the truth. He urged that Hamon’s claims about Sherman be relegated to oblivion.
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Associated Rean Muskogee
Gore
Sherman
Senate
McMurray
Hamon
Mr. Sherman
Yare
Govpreient
Curtis
White House
Taft
Hts
Oklahoma
Preager
Hannon
Manion
Washington
Creager
McGuire
Congress
Hanon
Mystery surrounds millionaire's death in Cleveland
Police, after twenty hours on the case, remain baffled by the murder of William L. Rice a prominent Cleveland lawyer. Three witnesses described finding a man near the Rice home before the killing. Investigators believe Rice was watched last night and slain for revenge rather than robbery. A $1,000 reward was offered by Rice's partner for the capture of the perpetrator.
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Broan Cleveland
William L. Rice
Night Waterman
Rice
Euclid
McKinley Optimistic On Coming Republican Gains
Representative W B McKinley of Ninols Massachusetts optimistic about the congressional election forecasts large GOP gains. He downplayed insurgency and said the campaign will run on achievements including the tariff, pledging support for any Republican candidate who backs the president. He predicted regaining seats in Indiana New York and Massachusetts.
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Associates Press
Beverly
Mass
W. B. McKinley
Ninols
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Mckinley
Congressional Committee
Massachusetts
New York
Hayes
Famous boat reported burning in East River
Wagerend Pate reports from New York that the Roosevelt, a historic boat, was on fire in its East River berth early this morning. The article notes the blaze and mentions want ads as a results channel.
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East River
New York
Roosevelt
Pak
Testimony Links Graft Intent in McMurray Contracts
Muskogee Oklahoma August 6 witnesses in the congressional investigation assert that McMurray offered bribes to D C McCurtain and Green McCurtain to withdraw opposition to contracts with the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations. Testimony names George W Scott and others and cites a proposed 10 percent attorney fee and 450000 acres of lands to be sold to fund the deal.
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Choctaws
McMurray
Scretary of the Interior
Melville Long Wins Tennis Championship
In Omaha August 6 two new national ferals championships were formed. Melville H Long of San Francisco won the Clay Court singles from WT Hayes of Chicago, 6 0 6 1. F G Anderson of Brooklyn captured the doubles with Hayes.
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Associated Prear
Omaha
Neb
Melville H. Lone
San Francisco
WT Hayes
Chicago
F. G. Anderson
Brooklyn
Long
Hall
New York
Anderson
Hayes
Scriber
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N. M
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McMmurray
D. C
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D. C. McCurtain
Nnstelates
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Vernon
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