Train Robbery Across the Cotton Belt Alarmed Nation
Reports detail multiple rail attacks including a southbound Central train near New Orleans held up by a lone robber. A mail pouch and letters were stolen, conductor Kinnabrew was shot, and the robber escaped toward the city. Police later reported arrests near Naples with other incidents noted in Iowa and Texas. A post office and box office were also attacked in separate robberies reigniting fears across the region.
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New Orleans
Central Foot Mall
Durant
Mise
Coir
New Ormar
Kinnabrew
Kenton
Golixty
Clerice
Bremua
Grushy
Parker
Ana
Kinnetrew
Texuim
Gutain
M. Dennis
Ofichis
H Dennis
Train Robbery Suspect Identified in New Orleans Case
Special Offers Luctdh and Daly identified Finy Henderson as one of two men seen at the scene. Henderson, claiming Wisconsin origins, says he worked as a plantation hand. Illinois Central officials note prior sightings around their yards as investigation continues. Police headquarters received rapid recognition after the incident.
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Hasmetts Ark
Dennis
Naples
Sear
Eurely
Jeary
Frisco Cut Off Report of San Francisco Cloudburst
A San Francisco cloudburst is reported to have caused widespread loss of life and heavy damage. The city is described as largely cut off from surrounding areas with all routes to the outside incapacitated.
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Los Angeles
Cal
San Francisco
Ben Francisco
A Native Uprising Rumor Reaches Washington
Washington dispatch reports Rev James F Bill of Canonsture asking the president and Secretaries to send a warship to the New Hebrides as alarming reports speak of a heathen uprising. Hill, on the Deere byitarian board, claims converts may exceed twenty thousand with ongoing violence endangering American missions and property. The case was to be reviewed at the next cabinet meeting.
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New York
Washington
Times
James F. Bill
Canonsture
Viay
Lome
New Hebrides
Hill
Deerebytarian Board of Foreign Missions
Sivania
Ell Gaya
China Ready for Peace Talks After Note to Ministers
Pekin dispatch reports Hung Chang and Prince Ching sent official notification to Ute ministers that China received the documents authorizing its delegation to act in peace negotiations and is prepared to proceed when ministers approve. Sir Ernest Sutton’s authority delay prompts astonishment while Conger expects China to accept terms. Frost delays return to Pekin and troop withdrawal until April with guards limited. possible dismemberment if China cannot reform. British reports of a body found from a trusted courier, decapitated, no treasure discovery yet. return expected tomorrow.
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Pekin
L Hung Chang
Prince Ching
Ute
Fem
China
Ernest Sutton
Itew
Great Briain
Algu
Conger
Tulleck
Hiddien
Golf Match in Topeka Between Lawrence and Topeka Clubs
A Lawrence bcween golf club team will play an 18 hole match with Topeka Golf club on Saturday afternoon December 1. The Topeka team defeated Lawrence at Lawrence. The Gaw Fence club will bring their best men hoping to reclaim victory. The Topeka matchup is expected to be close with both sides ready for a hard fought contest.
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Bcween Golf Club
Lawrence
Topeka Golf Club
Topeka
Struck Twice on the Wre Liteen Yorktown Rescue
Fragmentary report describes a perilous encounter aboard the Yorktown with two strikes aboard a vessel and a rescue at sea. A cryptic letter Siho.te recounts a hard march by American troops under General Hell. The passage mentions a fourth line over steep mountains and exposure to medical treatment for several days.
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Yorktown
Hell
Strep Mountains
Torry Ave
Tiiles
Takine
Sells case heard with Grace Beall deposition details
In Columbus on December 14 the Sells case featured Grace Beall's deposition and testimony by Mary Watts. Beall, an 18 year old from Missouri, described meeting Peter Sells in Kansas City in July 1992 and being offered a private secretary post after a day of drinking. The account includes a cab ride, an introduction to champagne and a failed subsequent meeting, with further cross examination and notes on witnesses and defense plans.
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Columbus
Sells
Grace Beall
Kellyville
L .T
Kansas City
Mary Watts
Grace
McDonald County
Missouri
Peter Sells
Grace Belmont
Peter
Aley
Mr. Sells
St. Peter
St Peter
Golden Gate
Peter Sella
Mary
Middle West
Mrs. Sells
E Wills Souder
Clinton
Tad
Councillman Mergan Injures Hand in Glass Collision
In the council hall on Wednesday Councilman J W Mergan struck a pane of glass while preparing to speak his hand suffering a deep cut requiring several stitches. Councilman D W Myers had many panes of window glass nearby and Morgan witnessed the incident. The event interrupted proceedings as Mergan attempted to address the body and reference posterity with a gesture.
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Second Ward
Dave
J. W. Mergan
D. W. Myers
Morgan
Venee
Caviciiaunn Myers
Pension Bill Completed by House Appropriations Panel
Washington dispatch reports the pension operation bill final after action by the house committee on appropriations following input from Commissioner Evans. It authorizes about 2,000,000 dollars with roughly 144,000 dollars allocated for specific purposes, scheduled for Saturday consideration. Queen Asks Kruger to Dinner in The Hague invitation extended to Mr. Kruger and Leyds for tonight.
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Washington
House
Nons Evans
Kruger
The
Hague
Ces Mina
Alice in Wonderland shines at Topeka Grand theater
A Topeka audience of about 350 children enjoyed a two act children's show "Alice in Wonderland" at the Grand last night. Florence Snuttinger as Alice received praise for her demanding role while Miss D Hype Leonard led the operetta amid occasional curtain delays. The cast included a skilled chorus and a Milados quartette, with Nellie, May and Marvin Nye earning encores.
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Topeka
Bret Htune
Ctern Gripas
Dotine Mammas
Lewis Carroll
Alice
Little Florence Snuttinger
Sethos
Mies
Fee
Petree
Simplé Simon
Jacl Horner
Lillle Ber Blue
Bo-Peep
Baby Bunting
Milados
Quo Vadis Close Opens With Small Crawford Crowd
The Whitney Quo Vadis company presented the religious drama to a small Crawford theater audience. Despite numbers, patrons interrupted with applause and handclaps, boosting energy as the cast delivered the play for two nights. Receipts fell short of expenses but did not dampen cast ardor or performance quality.
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Crawford Theater
Whitney Quo Vadis Company
Prairie Fire Ravages Prairie Edges City Limits
A man-winter prairie fire swept ten acres of grass in Calvago last night and was subdued by farmers firemen policemen and street railway workers using brooms blankets rubber overcoats and sod. The blaze threatened beef cars on the Panhandle tracks as sparks from a southbound engine started the fire between Leavitt street Western avenue Forty and Fifty-first streets. The fire broke out at 9:20 pm and spread rapidly aided by the wind. London and Mulhall noted statistician figures and biographical mentions follow in later items from the dispatches.
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Calvago
Patecheer
Fanciers Elect Officers in Philadelphia Pigeon Group
The American Association of Homing Pigeon Pan Chester Pa elected officers with W M Dickson of Trenton as vice president J H Sauter of Philly as third vice president Charles H Jones of Philadelphia as treasurer and a secretary also named.
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Philadelphia
American Association of Homing Pigeon Pan- Chester
Sei
W. M. Dickson
Trenton
J. H. Sauter
Charles H. Jones
Ler
Jalphin
Exaggerated Report From War Department
A distorted dispatch from the War Department claims large casualties on a voyage to Ban Francisco with ten deaths and one transfer from Hancock ship Helee at Naga- Sohaek. The statement was allegedly prepared for press release.
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Washington
Dec
War Departments
United States Army
Hancregie
Ban Franciscn
Ember
Onel Ware
Hancock
Hocpitel
Helee
Naga- Sohaek
Beaten Back as Boers Repulsed At Komatipoort Fight
London reports severe Transvaal engagements with Lord Kitchener detailing Clement's forces forced to retire after dawn attack at Nooitgedacht. Casualties include five British officers killed and heavy Boer losses. Reinforcements dispatched, Bethlehem and Breede attacked, Koomatiport tense as Boer move on town.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Nooitgedacht
Clement
Delary
War Office
Pretoria
Nooltgudacht
Magalienburg
Beyers
Warm Bath
Magaliesburg
Northwreberlend Fusiliers
Pao Od
Gent
Qi Valey
Fisf Coronel Legg
Bere
Plant Mitellener
Lichtenburg
Inier
Hethlehem
Brede
Aee Marques
Koomatipeart
Eepeeney
Botha
Standerton
Transvaal
Gineral Louis Hothale
Betuntay
Lourenzo Marques
Turbulent Telegraphers Strike At Iwoeac and West Roads
Fragmented dispatches report ongoing telegraphers strike with members marching from Galveston to Buckin Mo and Albuquerque improving. hearings note arbitration offers while losses rise at cotton-shipping areas. Individual quotes describe danger aboard moving trains and planned tactics amid stalled operations.
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Mu Ruce
Iwoeac Fe
Galveston
Arizona
Arigens Division
Valley Law ‘Anothé
Buckin
Satelleries
Dolphin
Cleburne
Ivistos
Perry
Jong
War of Words Over Telegraphic Strike at Santa Fe
General manager says telegraph strike is winding down with no new developments. Dispatchers report ongoing outages and misadjusted equipment. Company cites daily losses and insists operations will resume normally as workers are moved to alternate lines.
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Anid
J. A. Newman
Grant Dent
Icaut Iit
Frenther
Sara
Dawn Hare
Sint In
Tine
Mt Ee Cababa
Geporcs
Beaseguie
Mudge
Santa Fe
Teleerapheen
Atrike
Mutge
Pesiphin
Pasernger
Chicago
Ars
Secret grievance committee meeting hints at strike end
In St Joseph Missouri last night the grievance committee of the O Ki Wan organization met secretly, with hints of a surprise. About twenty to twenty four members attended, stating the strike conditions remain real, while several refrained from confirming the termination rumors. Operators from five roads attended the meeting as the situation looms over the region.
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St Joseph
O. Ki
Coru
Comitt
Senators Move to Require License for Transit Operators
State Senator Trapp is drafting a bill in Kansas to compel licensure of telegraph and train operators to prove competency. The proposal aims to bar railroads from hiring students as stand-ins for striking workers, preventing strikes from disrupting service.
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Trapp
Wichita
Kar
Trap Ie
Accure & Hoerec
Kansas
Firemen’s Union Leader Denies O R T Connection
Vice Grand Master Maier states no consent or ties to the O R T strike. He notes only two strikes in 27 years and says he does not seek trouble. He says he left Los Angeles December 2 and has traveled across the western states, including Denver, since then.
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Los Angeles
Denver
Must Join the Union in Listen District Boost
The United Mine Workers are set to meet in the Listen district with aims to boost Allzomere. It is believed they will enter discussions tomorrow to energize union support and organize activities.
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Linton
Tad
United Mine Workers
Allzomere
Trial and Verdict Mixed as Jury Reports Nine Acquittals
In a far from clear hearing Judge Shinn discharged the nine acquitted and three convicted jurors while reporting no change in ballots. The dying statement of Mrs Castle was deemed weak evidence. The court adjourned to the next term as jurors discussed the case with strained emotion and lingering questions about the defendant's appearance and the verdict's meaning.
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Castle
el Dorado
Kanamare
Gervaso
Shing
Omferust
War on Sugar Trust in Brooklyn Refinery Plan
Article reports the Sugar Trust dispute with the Arbuckle interests planning to construct an immense refinery in Brooklyn New York. It discusses opposition and potential regulatory action, highlighting tensions between reform advocates and big industry in the wartime period.
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Arbuckies
Brooklyn
New York
Neds
Leeks Reserves Firemins in Local Contest
A brief city league match ends with Leeks reserves edging out the home team. Key players Vajuma Dureey and Behuck contribute decisive plays as the final score remains close into the fourth quarter.
Real Estate Transfers From Local Deeds Office
Real estate transfer notice shows William J Barter and wife to Whi 57 poi La and Healey heirs to Fen nett Wheele shares totaling several acres in South mentors Healey nena area. Mary Warner listed with other parties. Conveyance details unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Healey
Fennett
Ieee Oe WhDomty
Ie Mary
Warner
Fim
Dee
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