Robbery on Red River Express Holds Up Train
A dramatic midnight robbery on the Red River express near Gelda me bridge two miles south of Tarcett leaves passengers robbed of watches and money. Bandits fire on the cars, escape into the woods, and the Pullman conductor and crew assist the victims as authorities pursue the robbers. railroad and federal officials report delays and ongoing investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaxeasity
Dee
Diennesey
Oklahoma
Enys
Geldame
Rediver Bridge
Tarcett
Stuith
Harmigion
Imurchis
Capreas
Goa Pullman
Beons Jimpetof
Emmaker
Biog
Death of Bees Price of Hutchinson
Death of Bees Price, son of Jobes Price of Topeka, occurred yesterday afternoon in Hutchinson from appendicitis. Price was president of the Kansas Walt Company and a well known young man in Ransom. The report notes connections to Mr Kenry Stevenson and his wife of Topeka and mentions family ties with Mr Stevenson. Further lines reference unrelated boxing remarks and dates, including a quote about a potential fight with Fitzsimmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bees Kt Price
Hutchinson
Jobes Price
Topeka
Price
Kansas Walt Company
Ransan
Kenry Stevanson
Pelow
Hutelewan
Stevenson
Priow
Colorado
Chira Cressingham
Mra Currier
Holly Werenias
Anguetta M. Peavey
Conference on Frisco and Santa Fe Lines in City Offices
A meeting convened at Frisco general offices with Frisco and Santa Fe officers and area officials to discuss new guide stations and locating facilities in the city. The conference followed petitions filed in federal court aiming to pull trade from non paying lines and the Avastic and Pueblo railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
Car
Lastus
Aldisce
PF. Watcer
John L McCook
J. ©. Wilson
Atchison
Prisco
Guice
Iee
Saste Fe
Rocelydre
Avastic & Puebfic
Learond
Waterworks hold up and two robberies reported in Topeka
A horseman, Misynes, is robbed of 1400 near Ix land depot by two footpads after a day in town with Susie Veterinarian Pritchard and Elwood Milaham. He describes a throat grip, a quick drop, and losing cash, checks, and a pocketbook. Separate incident on Auburntule Bridge sees Charles Young robbed and choked, with assailants departing after seizing silver. Police and council news follow with officers directed to review water works and a large injury claim.
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Misynes
Fork Ix Land
Thee
Susie
Pritchard
Elwood Milaham
Haynes
Eierood
Rock Island
Porket
Arewlope
Turner Worten
Kansas City
Tipeka
Rantae Clay
Hugnes
Aricoun
Atery
Dynes
Qbiel Liaiteey
Adison
Te Leubeur
Stoothabaven
Uren
Loree
Charles Youne
le Anbyrndale
Charles Young
Tuaria White
Yerung
Barth Wood View
Bankers Ideas Before House Commission on Currency Reform
New York financiers testify on currency reform before the House Banking and Currency Commission. Horace White presents a Baltimore plan inspired bill and argues for elasticity. Secretary Carlisle outlines his revised currency bill and defends safeguards. Debate touches on national versus state banks and uniform banking system as a goal.
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Wasnsoros
House Banking and Currency Commission
Lawa
Wega
Thekes
Hicrace White
New York Evening Post
Fvr
Homer
Bultingwre
Baltimore
Krp Hepburn
New York
Carlile
White
Committee of National Bankers
Johnson
Carlisle
Walker
Massachusetts
Whit
Ula Joint
Warner
Mrr. Cox
Tennnessee
Cartie
Eckels
Hall
Missouri
Regurst
Whites
Treasury
Carlissa
Massacre Fears Overseas In China Lifted by Letter
A Britain resident in China, in a letter to The Globe, warns of imminent violence as Japanese forces near the capital. He stresses foreign ministers face risk if they stay after Tien Tsin port closes, noting secret-society soldiers among troops. Dec 11 dispatch reports rising Chinese hostility toward foreigners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jups Reneh Pebin
Lospos
Dee
Tien Tsin
Potwin Fire Protection Request Heard By City Council
A Potwin committee led by Mayor Forbes and councilmen including B Hamilton Gen W Parkhurst and Ogilvy urged Topeka Fire Department assistance for Potwin in case of fire alarms and offered to pay generously. The city attorney and committees will review. Separately a legal question about paving Twelfth Street between Topeka Avenue and Tyler Street was referred back to a committee for reconsideration.
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Mo We Himes
Committee of
Keeley
Wawaka
Indiana
Lisnday
Kanees
Topeke
Potwin Pines
Topeka
Forbes
Hamiliton
W. Parkhurst
Ogilvy
Potwin
Porwind
Fellows
Twelfth Street
Tyler Street
Tookine
Merny
Harrison
Johansayity
Mila Cialt
Ie Te
Hartivon
Rudess Cite
Topels
Japan pledges humane conduct in war say Japanese officials
In a Yokohama Mail summary, Lieut Gen Sukuma outlines rules for the second Japanese army promising humane treatment of prisoners and restraint from reprisals. He asserts Japan's duty to lead in civilization and vows the dignity of Japan in the world. The article notes demands for the surrender of Chinese officials before peace talks proceed.
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WasemncTon
Sukuma
Yokohama Mall
Sakoma
Japan
Millionairesses at Law on a Charity Path for Gould Heiresses
The Gould sisters Helen and Anna, famed socialites, plan a law course under Professor Russell to study property rights and remedies. They seek to balance philanthropy with inheritance, while coping with marriages to foreign nobles and a shift toward legal knowledge. The tale contrasts American and Roman law, and hints at potential lawsuits over wealthy entanglements. Meanwhile a dentist anecdote relays a scavenger’s blunt jab about dental work.
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Gould
Kor
Jay Gould
Fifth Avenue
Goulds
George
Hie
Theo Jay Gould
Helen
Givorre
Ansa
Vine
Welen
Anna
Bownds
Russell
Moward
Burns Statue Planned by Topeka Scottie Society
The Topeka Scottie Society proposes a Burns statue on schoolhouse square. A committee including ex Judge John Guthrie and Thomas Page will take initial steps. An event is planned for mid January to seek permission and raise funds to cover the monument’s cost.
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Sewrdal Society
Topela
Topeka
Scottie Society
Bcoth
Nobert Burns
Fae Society
Lat
John Guthrie
Thomas Page
de McKinley
Ature
Leskoon House Square
Seely Caught Admits Identity as New York Defaulter
Curcach Dec 11 The New York suspect under arrest here confessed his name is Samuel C Seely the absconding bookkeeper of the National Shoe and Leather Bank of New York He expressed willingness to return with New York officers and extradition. He offered no clear admission of theft details while in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcach
New York
Samuel C. Seely
National Shoe & Leather Bank
Seely
Shea
Haas
Dale
Laseoly Samu
National Shoe and
Lestber Bank of
Ken Geevalling
Ken
Hartivon
Three Outlaws Lynched by Mob in Clark County Alabama
In Clark County Alabama three members of the Meachamite gang were hanged and lynched by a mob amid years of illicit distilling counterfeit currency and robbery. A separate report from Washington Alabama denies any mob or lynching, stating the suspects are in jail and safe.
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Binsixeuast
Ala
Clark County
Wastirtr
Dee
Meacham Gang
Murphy Pink
Latinber men plan price rises at closed Arkansas meet
Latinber men from Arkansas and neighboring states meet at Hotel Richelien in Latinber, Ark. behind closed doors to form an agreement to raise lumber prices. Action held in abeyance pending arrival of Missouri lumbermen. Council debates alley opening and fund source amid clerical error in assessment. Major G W Burge visits old war friend Lieutenant Colonel A J Morrison, a veteran of the 27th Indiana, now in Lyon County. James Long sues Chan H Lampean for 5000 dollars over alleged fault. Page 5 features Learned lecture advertisements.
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Tumbertinn
Seselan
Rock, Ark
Arkansas
Missouri
Hotel Richelien
OS Army
G. W. Burge
Shawnee County
Calonel A J. Marrison
Indiana
Sagain
Indianapolis
Lyon County
Well cave in buries five men at state asylum site
Wall of a large excavation near the state insane asylum collapsed this afternoon under the state board of charities project. Five men were buried under bricks and sand but were rescued without serious injuries. The identified men include Ed Nightingale of 25 Hancock Street Bert Mafrin of 26 Brauer Street Ed W Moody unknown address W E Christian of 304 Brauner Street and L Shelton of 1017 Van Berea Street.
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Mort Dangernusty
State Board of Charities
Ed. Nightingale
Hancock Street
Bert Mafrin
Brauer Street
W. Moody
W. EL. Christian
Brauner Street
L. Shelton
van Berea Street
Champ Clark Humorist Roars In House Debates
In the opening desioen Mr Breckinridge reported the urgent deficiency bill. Mr Mallory called up the revenue cutter service bill, prompting Champ Clark to talk the bill to death. Clark delivered a five minute, humorous tribute to obscure heroes and gallant deeds of Bilas Adams, Sickive, Breckinridge, General Black, and Jerry Shopeon.
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House
Breckinridge
Kentucky
Committee On Appropriations
Mallorent
Revenue Cutter Service
Champ Clark
Toiley
Missourian
Parawance
Clark
Bilas Adams
Everal Sickive
New York
W. G E Breckiniige
General Black
Iinois
Jerry Shopeon
Kahead
Mr Clark Sant
Turbulent Topeka Theater Gossip and Storm Damage Report
Fragmented dispatch reports a mayoral denial of firing boys amid stage winking rumors in Topeka. Nearby a Florida cyclone devastates J N Shinner’s farm, injuring his family, while a pension forgery case ends in prison. Headlines also note Madagascar troupe arrivals, a divorce grant, and notable obituaries, marriages, and political wins.
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Red River
Aslami Express
Onthins
Express Messenger
Rot River
Hallewey
de Lapa
Tied River
Ft Worth
Galy
Wichita
Montageur County
Titans
Mock Island
Hook Island
New Orleans
Serbert Westa
Mierke
New Orleana
Fitzsimmons
Jacksonvilla
James. Corbett
Olympic Club
Santa FE
Dr. lLearsed
House Commission
Horace White
Mr.Carlisle
Clynard
Smascuas
China
Ieaac Touney
LAW
Weller
Congress Street
Madison and
Ashland Boulevard
Burns
Chicaze
Taylor Street
Western Avenue
Second
Third Streets
General Improvement Fund
Improvement Fund
Sven Mampser
James Long
Auit
Chan H. Lampean
Dr. Learned
Florida
J. N. Sithuer
Mr. Shinner
Madagascar
Tassarive
Jiec
Peihv
Heuntan
M. L. Devillere
Prenoh
Matuim
Norman A. Mogzley
Howe, Money and Beauty
Baite
Anna Chogld
Jepson
Stanley
Husin Ber
A. A. Hoag
San Francisco
Alexander Melville
England
Saliebury
Balfour
Kons
Paxtous
Auvergne
Kanead Ave
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