Eight Registered Mail Pouches Found in Omaha School
Eight mail pouches stolen from the Union Pacific overland limited were recovered in the attic of Brown Park school south of Omaha. Police say suspects In Woods Torgenson and Gordon are the robbers and expect confessions. A Denver photo linked four men to the case as investigators pursue the $5000 reward.
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Omaha
Associated Press
Union Pacific Overland Limited
Brown Park
Woods
Torgenson
Gordon
Biggs
Denver
Fred Torgenson
W. D. Woods
Mickelsohn
Prowl
Manhattan Daily Clean-Up Averages $1000
Special to the Bonanza from Manhattan May 28 reports the average daily clean-up in the main gulch estimated at 1000 dollars with 63 workings shown on a new placer map by Liddell and Liddell. Over 150 men are employed across placers as water abundance delays some work. Nuggets up to 22.50 are noted along with pockets yielding 121 per yard on the Happy Day lease. An upcoming Pneumatic Dredger from Sacramento will be operated on ground leased to Dry Wash Wilson, handling 500 to 1000 yards daily.
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Manhattan
Wilson
Bocovich
Sacramento
Fines Paid Ensure Release From Jail
In a late docket at the junction court, the defendant paid the required fine and secured release from jail. The proceedings describe the finalization of bail and the terms of discharge, with the judge recording compliance and freeing the detainee.
Books or be held in contempt in U S Copper case
In New York on May 28 the United Copper directors faced potential contempt if books are not produced in court amid the Heinze Mer cantile National Bank inquiry. The directors say Augustus Heinze blocked access to the company records, following a grand jury probe into misapplication of bank funds.
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Associated Press
New York
United Copper Company
Augustus Heinze
Mercantile National Bank
Heinze
Railroad from Idaho to Nevada under construction
Carson May 25 The Southern Pacific company filed at the federal land office today a map of a proposed branch line from Twin Falls Idaho to a point on the main line near Cobre Nevada The route follows the Salmon river from Minidoka Idaho to the head waters in Elko county Nevada Construction has begun and the line will tap mineral agriculture and timber resources in southern Idaho and northern Nevada
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Associated Press
Carson
Southern Pacific Company
Federal Land Office
Twin Falls
Idaho
Cobre
Nevada
Salmon River
Minidoka
Elko County
Porto Rico Organic Act Debate Fails to Progress
Washington May 28 The debate on amending Porto Rico’s organic act continued with a dwindling quorum. House actions were postponed as proceedings slowed and no final decision was reached.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Porto Rico
Travels Two Days With Broken Leg
A six year old boy from North Dakota fractured a leg after a fall from a wagon. He traveled ninety miles to Philip, the nearest railway station, for medical attention, taking a train after the accident and lasting two days and one night on the journey.
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Rapid City
Nielen
Jrove
Ninety Dakota
Philip
Fortune May Go to the Bank
Fragmentary OCR text mentions fortune and banking but provides no clear event, names, places, or dates. The readable bits are too broken to identify a coherent report or outcome for a proper summary.
Senate action on sugar tariff rests amid health doubts
Washington May 28 Senator Aldrich won senate action to rest the sugar schedule with a promise to reconfirm the duty paragraph on refined sugar if Senator Clay recovers enough to move the amendment cutting the figures in two. Tobacco also completed. Senators Gore Bristow and Clay criticized the law and refined sugar duty and Clay repeated allegations of a fraudulent sugar trust transaction.
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Associated Press
Washington
Aldrich
Senate
Clay
Gore
Bristow
Long legal fight ends in favor of Silva heirs in water rights case
After twenty years Silva vs Hawkins Mining Co. a water rights dispute centered in Yerba was decided today by the court in favor of the Silva heirs. The case has traversed the supreme court twice and the superior court five times, marking a lengthy posturing in regional law.
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Associated Press
YERKA
Silva Vs
Hawkins Mining Company
Silva
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Perfectly Tied Noose Found In Centerville Court
In Centerville Iowa on May 28 a perfectly tied hangman's noose was found hidden in the courthouse near the room where John Junken, the accused slayer of Clara Rosen, is held during the trial. Spectators were stirred as police chief Gallagher spoke of a confession later repudiated by Junken. Junken had attempted a jail escape last night via the grand jury room window, and six armed guards watched his cell to prevent lynching.
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Associated Press
Centerville
Iowa
John Junken
Clara Rosen
Gallagher
Junken
Grand Jury
Prospectors Rush to Alleghany District Gold Finds
May 28 in Grass Valley California reports scores of prospectors miners and capitalists rushing into the Alleghany district after a big gold strike. but the camp is no place for a poor man as finds require long tunnels and high costs.
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Associated Press
Grass Valley
Cal
Alleghany District
Metal Market Prices Reported in New York
New York metal market figures dated May 28 show lead trading around 4.35 to 4.40, copper quoted at 13.375 to 13.50, and silver at 62.875 as the day’s values.
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Associated Press
New York
California State Bankers Association elects officers
May 28 Del Monte The California State Bankers Association closed its two day session with officers elected H. S. Fletcher of Watsonville named president and W. H. High of San Francisco as vice president. Los Angeles favored for next meeting site but decision deferred to December by executive committee. Resolutions committee urged defeat of postal savings banks and recommended a monetary commission to study a central bank of discount to prevent expansion risk.
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del Monte
Hotel del Monte
State Bankers’ Association
Committee On
Los Angeles
Congress
Monetary Commission
Central Bank
Fletcher
Watsonville
W. H. High
San Francisco
Baseball notes from a fragmented newspaper page
A partial OCR fragment mentions baseball with scattered words and unclear names or events. The readable bits point to a game or league context but lack concrete teams, dates, scores, or locations to identify a full event. Further text is needed for a precise headline and summary.
Presbyterians oppose pension plan for aged ministers
At the Denver assembly, Presbyterian ministers voted almost unanimously against a graded pension scheme for disabled or superannuated ministers, rejecting charity as unnecessary.
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Denver
Small farmers sued by Miller and Lax at Kern river dam
Bakersfield May 28 Mooded small farmers of Gowse Lake country who built a dam to turn back Kern river flood waters from their lands to the reclaimed lands of Miller and Las face a lawsuit from the tattling king as Weary Miller warns of legal action.
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Associated Press
Bakersfield
Gowse Lake
Kern River
Miller and Las
Weary Miller
Tattle King
Legal Eloquence Marks Session of the Calhoun Case
In San Francisco on May 28 the Calhoun trial featured heated legal eloquence over admissibility of bribery evidence. John Helms testified about two men linked to the defense visiting his ranch, while Eureka attorney Monroe testified sending Lamb to Helms’ home with instructions from Metson. The prosecution argued entrapment, the defense contended a deliberate attempt to induce a bribe.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Calhoun
John Helms
Helms
Heney
Alonzo
Monroe
Eureka
W. 5
Lamb
Munroe
W. H. Metson
United Railroads
Two More Mexican Suspects Arrested
Los Angeles May 28 Two more Mexican suspects were examined by Sheriff Hammel and released after it was shown they could not have been involved in the murder of Anna Portera. One remains under suspicion. Ben Elliott, the boy taken at Burbank, was tried for burglary and discharged due to insufficient evidence. He wandered from town but was recaptured by the sheriff.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Hammel
Anna Portera
Ben Elliott
Burbank
Change in Ownership of Nevada Club Takes Effect
Evening negotiations concluded on changing management of the Nevada Club. From June 1, Newton Crumier and Charlee Engulet will own and operate the resort, with J. Grant Crumley retiring. New owners Crumley and Bo quit are prominent figures in the state, respected for community involvement and public spirit.
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Nevada Club
Newton Crumier
Charlee Engulet
J. Grant Crumley
Newt Crumley
Charlie Boquit
Grant Crumley
Ted
Bern Grant
Charlie
Nader
Eametell
CAP AND STRIKE ARE SLOW CAP AND STRIKE ARE SLOW
Fragmentary football note mentions an event or game with unclear details. Names, teams, places, and outcomes are unreadable in the OCR. The readable bits resemble a local sports blurb or advertisement placeholder with partial words.
Negro Fireman Sparks Attack On Freight Train
A moving freight train at Lithonia was attacked during the Georgia railroad firemen strike. A negro fireman, blamed for the disturbance, was rushed to Atlanta on an engine to save him from a mob.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Georgia Railroad
Lithonia
Casey Jones at Big Casino Tonight
Tonight at the Big Casino there will be an old-time scene as the burned section reopens with a blend of story and music. Musicians from Goldfield join a ten-piece orchestra and the evening features the latest two-step music. Janes and good time enthusiasts are invited to attend.
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Goldfield
Janes & Good Time
Jn Aewured
Afl
Tom Murphy Praised With Showings During Thames Day
An unclear report mentions Tom Murphy and showings in Thames and Manhattan areas. The text includes scattered fragments about people, places, and times, with references to a Mr Mi and Veronese, but details are unreadable and central facts remain indeterminable.
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California State Bankers Association
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Lee Anewies
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