Stamp Heist at Sprtvorreth Post Office
Robbery of about 10000 dollars in stamps and silverware occurred at the Sprtvorreth Illinois post office while Postmaster Ridgely dined. Vault access used duplicate keys. two doors required. Items included daughter’s wedding gifts valued at 1000. Doorways remained locked when Ridgely returned.
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Ridgely
McMurphy
Ispianaronis
Ind
Maney Insurance Companies
Saacrose
Judge Kilgore
Ardmore
Grievances of Shippers Hearings Set by Interstate Commerce
The Interstate Commerce Commission fixed hearing dates for multiple cases across states including Missouri, Colorado, Nebraska, and Kansas. Cases involve railroads and shippers such as the Eureka Springs Railway Co and the Colorado Fuel & Iron Co, with hearings scheduled from April 19 to May 3 in cities like St. Louis, Denver, Kearney, and Omaha.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Wasmixeros
St. Louis
Qerome Hill Cotton Co
Missouri, Kansas , Texas Railroad O
Missouri Railroad Commission
Eureka Springs Railway Co
Denver
Col
Colorado Fuel & Iron Co
Pueblo
George J. Kendel
Colorado
Pacific Coast
Kearney
Neb
A. J. Gustin
Omaha
Omaha Commerce Club
Texas
Chicago
Kansas City
Moc
Armstrong & Barber
Burlington
Kan
Atchison
Arkansas
Jury still out in Taylor case amid bribery rumors
The Taylor case jury remains out as rumors of bribery swirl. One juror reportedly stands firm, with others unable to sway him, while questions about a special grand jury to probe panel corruption circulate among officials and the public.
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Taylor
Canzon7ox
Rucker
PENSION DECISION ON LINE OF DUTY STIRS CONTROVERSY
Assistant Secretary Reynolds overrules a prior line of duty ruling, removing Henry A. Hilmer of the Eighty Indiana Volunteers from pension rolls after a back and forth decision. The case hinged on whether riding a horse for personal pleasure was connected to military duty. The matter reflects shifting interpretations of eligibility rules. WasseratomApril 4 notes tension between US and Britain over a possible Spain indemnity following an alleged firing on the Ethelred. The case also mentions a plan to appoint a board to study the Nicaragua canal project with officers from the army navy and Civil Life.
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Wasmtseroy
Reynolds
Interior Department
Henry A. Hilmer
Indiana
Cleveland
Spatn
Wasseratox
Ethelred
Boston
Jamaica
United States
Great Britain
Spain
State Department
London Foreign Office
Foreign Office
Vasarveros
Army
William Ludlow
Corps of Engineers
Navy
A. T. E Bradicott
Civil Nfe
Alfred Noble
Chicago
American Society of Civil Engineers
A P A Victory Gains Omaha Police and Fire Control
A bill passed by the Nebraska legislature places Omaha's police and fire departments under the A P A. The governor veto was overridden by the legislature. The governor attorney general and commissioner of public lands and buildings will appoint the Omaha fire and police commission, two members may be of the same party.
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Omaha
Omana
Neb
Lincoln
Omaha Fire and Police Commission
A. BP. A's
NO EXTRA SESSION, Officials Say No Need to Convene Congress
Treasury officials say there is no occasion for an extra session to provide revenue even if the income tax is unconstitutional. Revenue from customs and internal sources has risen with business activity, and sugar imports are expected to boost overall collections. The item also notes a contested municipal election in El Reno and GOP gains in Guthrie, plus a new daily paper in Eldorado and local ads for arnica salve and shirts.
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Congress
Waseinates
Treasury
Jealous husband kills wife in Kansas home tragedy
At Hon H G St John's residence one mile west of Oxrano, Ok, 3 p m yesterday, the jealous husband shot and instantly killed his wife over alleged infidelity. He claimed an accidental shot but confessed a letter promised an appointment fueled his rage. He is in sheriff's custody. St John is a prominent attorney and former legislator.
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Oxranomaa Crrr
Hon
H. G St. John
St. John
John P. St. John
Kansas
Garden City
Kan
Ilinois
Louisville
The
Evening Post
Morgantown
Maj. A. J. Hamilton
Libby Prison
Sam Spencer
Alfred Belcher
Spencer
Maj. Hamilton
United States
Libby
Richmond
Maj
Hamilton
Twelfth
Kentucky Cavalry
James A. Johnson
Eleventh Cavalry
Ed Knoble
Twenty-first Kentucky Infantry
The Galena Tragedy: Murderer Newton Walters Found Dead
Sheriff Arnold reached Loston Mills Kansas after the Cox brothers killings and found Newton Walters hanging from a tree limb at Leg Kinker's barnyard. The planter's body was discovered by a posse amid rumors of a mob. It is believed Walters killed James and George Cox. Jimmie Cox died from a river scene.
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Newton Walters
Tos Tree
Gavixa
Kan
Arnold
James
George Cox
Loston Mills
Legi Kinker
Little Jimmie
Spring River
Walters
Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush by John Maclaren Watson
Rev John Maclaren Watson of Liverpool Scotland author of Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush a new book in the British Weekly series. He describes the work as unpremeditated and a surprise to himself. Watson aged about forty five is married and resides in Liverpool.
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Laren
Liverpool
Scotland
Soul Maclaren Wat
Mr. Watson
Robertson Nicoll
Bonnie Brier Bush
Rhode Island Election Quiet as Republicans Lead
Rhode Island officials report a quiet election with Democrats slow to vote. Republicans carried most districts, Tippitt receiving 5,504 votes and Littlefield 1,998, a GOP gain of 287 over last year.
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Providence
R. L
Rhode Island
Tippitt
Littlefield
Indiana Debs Named By People's Party Ideals
Indiana activists push to nominate Eugene V Debs as the People's party presidential candidate. Northern Indiana groups organize to capture the Indiana delegation for the national convention. Other brief items note Canadian homes for Barnardo orphans, a fatal shooting in Apsorg, Jim Hall challenging opponents, and outlaws plundering Tyron city with a gunfight aftermath.
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Lavents
Ind
Eugene Y. Debs
Indiana
People’s Party
Debs Clabe
Port Lasa
Parisine
Liverpool
Barnardo Home
England
Dr. Barnardo
Neosho Presbytery Meets in Gimarp Ending Sessions
The Neosho presbytery gathered in Gimarp on April 4 with Rev. O. B. Hart of Parsons Kansas delivering the opening sermon as retiring moderator. The roll was called and sixty organizations are represented, three fourths of which are active.
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Neosho Presbytery
Gimarp
Ken
Neosho
Prayer of No Avail Ends in Death of Toddler
A Marion Indiana report says Elwood F Hollowell's 2 year old son died after his father relied on silent prayer as treatment. A year earlier Hollowell's wife died and he refused to call a physician. Neighbors sought prosecutorial action for willful neglect. In St Louis authorities moved prisoners from a Crawford county murder case fearing lynching threats.
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Marion
Ind
Elwood F. Hollowell
St. Louis
Archer
Steelville
A. M. Green
David Hildebrand
Crawford County
Convicts Poisoned by Beans Report Confirmed
LEAVENWORTH Kan April 4 The poisoning of 360 inmates last week is confirmed caused by a careless new cook using beans soaked with lye The men are out of danger now but the prison stirred by the incident A Mousehold Treasure D W Fuller of Canajoherie NY says he keeps Dr King New Discovery and it never fails his family would not be without it A Dykeman druggist says the remedy is best for coughs Trial bottles and sizes advertised German Salve offered for cuts burns and inflammation W K Kenyally sells steam laundry services
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Leavenworth
Kan
D. W. Fuller
Canajoherie
Dr. King
Bea
Dykeman
Ringe Ni
Jong
J. K. Jonce’ Drug Store
Peerless
Feerleas Steam Lauaire
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