Diamonds Stolen From Hotel Trunk In Portland
H F Lowenthal a New York diamond broker arrived at the Portland hotel and stored a trunk with diamonds worth ten thousand dollars and two hundred dollars in cash. After a stroll he found the trunk broken open and the valuables missing. Detectives traced possible access through hotel pockets and basement stairs but offered no solid clue to the thief credited to a janitor or intruder who entered via a basement route and escaped.
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Portland, Ora
H F. Lowenthal
New York
Portland
Mt. Laurenstrant
Tng
Welch
Hunaing Fm
Geiderttiz
Logwentisal
Per Capita Wealth in Kansas Banks Declines and Rises
State bank commissioner Morten Alteiagth compiled figures showing that Kansas residents held about 425 dollars per person in May, with drought-related losses pushing the state average value up to 1271 per person. Banks are loaded with money, wheat prices rise, and per share stock value averages around 3140 for $100 par.
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Morten
Kensas
Bensas
Train Crash Near Culbertson Wreck Kills 25 Japanese
Reports from Mont state northeastern area say a Great Northern extra freight collided with a work train near Culbertson Sintlon. Conductor Charles Buch and Engineer Ray Pierce were aboard the extra, which ran at speed around a sharp curve. At least 25 Japanese workers are reported killed.
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Mont
Great Northern
Culbertson Sintlon
Charles Buch
Ray Pierce
Go es to Pieces in Ind Inventor Jars Market
Fragmented OCR exposes a murky report from Marton Indiana dated November 15. It cites affairs of the Trek Jar costhine and mentions McCulloch of the Bitters Put Jar and Hottie company. The text references a plan affecting fruit jar manufacturers, selling schemes, and trust disruption among producers.
Buffalo Jones Leaves Texas Ranch to Visit Charis Goodnight
Buffalo Jones travels from Texas to Goodnight ranch to observe experiments crossing buffalo with cattle. He aims to create a mixed herd, noting seven buffalo on site and claiming hybrids will be more profitable and resilient for park use and ranching.
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Jones
Texas
Charis Goodnight
Goodnight
Last crossing attempt referenced by Curacon official details
A fragment notes Curacon round and Wev. $2. vis Maxtien cable Gen. Uribe Miride arriving from Maracaibo, marking the final effort to cross.
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Curacon
Uribe Miride
Maracaibo
Wire Cutters Sever South Site Teleconnections
Chicago report on November 1 describes three hundred teleconnections severed by wire cutters cutting long distance lines. The outage affected several areas until repair crews and officials from the telephone company restored service the same day.
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Chicago
Ae Pet
Be Telephone Company
London buyer owns vast Chicago Heights land empire
In Topeka a lawman notes a London cousin owns 44 Chicago Heights lots, with 22 given away. The London investor built a large portfolio across the suburb, now tax rolls reflect a value of 1 each and two cents per lot. George reports owning about 1,000 lots and farming them as a long term investment, while district taxes run in mills and fractional losses.
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Min
Newesatand
Calfeo
Wayne
England
Ubeman
Swayze
Chicago Heights
Uberman
London
Fae CT
Jock
Chicago
Fasturn
Heights
George
Assensad
Alaska Conspiracy Rumor Prompts Skagway Meeting
A San Francisco dispatch reports an unconfirmed tale from Skagway Alaska of a vast conspiracy to overthrow Canadian rule in the Northwest Territory and establish a republic with Dawson as capital. The plan allegedly involves minors, arms and supplies moving in, a midnight conference held November 5, and visits by US and Canadian officials.
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Skagway
Alaska
Dewson
Line Way
Victoria
Vancouver
Seatthe
Northwest Territory
Dawson
Roef Nm
Goifields
Justine
Corrigan
Northwest Mounted Police
Judge Braven
United States District Court
United States
Shoupe
Frederick
Hovey
Shoup
Seattle
Washington
Wash
McNeill’s Island
Grinstead Gets A Paper In Ready Fray At Troy Times
Paul Grinstead, out on bond awaiting a supreme court decision, has gained control of The Troy Times from Frank Elliott and will move operations to Wathena and resume his former role. His libel troubles began while editing the Wathena Star, leading to jail and opposition seizing the paper. Annie L. Diggs plans to appeal to President Roosevelt to reinstate the Mariners' Advocate in New York. She opposes suppression of reform papers and argues the order lacks justification.
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Wathens
Paul Grinstead
Dati
Bond
Supreme Court
Frank Elliott
Times
Wathena
Wathena Star
Talk to Jury in Kinsmire Case Opens Defense
County Attorney Graham the First opened the Kinsmire murder case stressing circumstantial evidence. He highlighted bruises on Mrs. Klusmire and argued premeditation while noting witnesses’ statements about the defendant’s last sighting of his wife. The defense questioned testimony and the court adjourned for noon before resuming in the afternoon.
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Oskaloosa
Graham
Mesare
Dannaka
Ingalls
Carrie
Texas
Casebler
Topeka Opium Joint Regulation Proposed by Police Chief
City council to consider a new ordinance backed by Chief Stafl targeting opium dens. The measure sets fines from 50 to 200 dollars for managing an opium joint and 10 to 100 dollars for individuals found there, with an exemption for officers on duty. Authorities note several dens exist, including one in a Kansas Avenue drug store basement and another in a Chinese resort, fueling calls for action.
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Stafl
Topeka
Kansas Avenge
State House Heating Plant Repairs Progress Report
Workers push to finish repairs at the state house heating plant after fires damaged two boilers. Nooney and crew labor since Sunday to dry and restore the system, while Governor Stanley abstains from the cold. New electric plant outputs power for sixteen hundred lights, replacing the old eight hundred capacity.
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State House
Bollera
Ew State House
al Nooney
Stanley
Real
City dog catcher taunts police over debts and fines
M E Younkin city dog catcher and night engineer was fined one dollar for sidewalk riding and argues the city owes him about forty dollars for testifying in police court. He proposes offsetting city debt against fines paid by officers, noting Policeman Tarvin earns about forty five dollars monthly in fines to supplement salary.
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M. E Younkin
Younkin
Onuk
Bicyele Policieman
Hedges Turned Over On Forgery Indictment
Chas hedges arrested last night in a disorderly house was turned over to federal authorities to face an indictment by the grand jury on charges of stealing a letter and forging a money order. The case centers on a misfilled money order used to pay for goods. payment was refused when the true owner learned of the loss. Bond set at $750.
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Chas Wetenges
Aigbt
Offcer Pavey
Hedges
Hyrdgus
Post Office
Hedges Must Return: Man Wanted at Leavenworth
Papers seek a requisition for George Hedges alias George Moore, wanted at Leavenworth on assault with intent to kill. Cripple Creek reports him in fall near Cole, with details from Cripple Creek marshal J K Burton. Supposedly he shot John Davie in June. Davie survived and the case may proceed as assault with intent to kill.
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Hedges
Colorado
Leavenworth
George Hedges
George Moore
Stanley
Cripple Creek
Cole
J. K. Burton
John Davie
Doyle
Este
Ansault
No Attempt at Forgery Charged Chicago Men Names Signed
New York date line reports B Wheetes Jr charged with forging signatures of Chicago businessmen to notes totaling 1820 dollars. Witnesses testified the names were written by Wheeler himself, not imitation. Counsel argued illness and intoxication. magistrate to reconsider responsibility and set bail at 600.
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New York
T&—O. B. Wheetes
Chicago
Wheeler
Te Srboner
Ken
Mdcher
Bull
Calderhead Refuses Comment on Congress Ahead of Session
Fifth District Congressman W A Calderhead remains silent on all topics including the upcoming session. He toured Marysville briefly, cited busyness, and plans to travel to Washington Wednesday for the opening of Congress. Separately, news notes Sarber and Senator W A Clark are listed among Majestic’s anticipated passengers.
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Fifth
Marysville
Congress
Washington
Randy
Kubilick
America
London
White Star Line
Majestic
Liverpool
New York
Queenstown
Sarber
Jap Kabilick
United Fates
W. A. Clark
Montana
British views on Clayton Bulwer treaty fallout and canal
The article compares British and American perspectives on discarding the Clayton Bulwer treaty to gain canal access. It cites the Behring Sea award and Venezuela treaty as past compromises and notes newspapers foresee open water and better relations as the price of peace, with emphasis on goodwill over strict treaty rights.
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Sieele
America
Venezuela
Pall Mall Gazette
St. James
Supreme Court Dismisses Stamp Tax Case Against Express Firm
Justice Harlan delivers the court opinion in Dinsmore against Southern Express, ruling the latest federal law repeal voids the duty to affix revenue stamps on shipping bills. Originating in Georgia, the case stretches from state railroad regulation to federal writ of certiorari from the Fifth Circuit.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Justice Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Dinsmore
Southern Express Company
Circuit Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
Express
Georgia
State Railroad Commission
Express Company
Circuit Court of Appesl
Harlan
Circuit Court
Kaiser Takes Part In Naval Engineers Debate
Berlin reports Emperor William II joined a Society of Naval Engineers discussion on arming battleships and how heavy guns affect design. He stressed military needs shaping ship construction and the officer’s input guiding builders. The talk noted Germany’s leadership in ship construction with Admiral Tirpitz present at Charlottenburg.
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Berlin
Emperor Wiliiats
Society of Naval Engineers
Germany
Bertiniead
Charlottenburg
Admiral Tirpitz
Admiralty
New Bank Charters Sought Amid Growing Applications
The secretary of state receives frequent charter requests for banks. The latest is State Bank of Garden Plains in Sede Ricks county with planned capital of . A charter also sought by Miami Mercantile Company of Pa bla, to be capitalized at $5,000.
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Secretary of State
State Bank of
Garden Plains
Sede Ricks County
Miami Mercantile Company
Pabla
Roosevelt Hosts Irish Visitors In White House Meeting
President Roosevelt received Irish parliamentary readers led by John Redmond at the White House. The party included P. A. McHugh and Thomas O’Donnell with Mrs Redmond sister and New York visitors. Roosevelt displayed keen knowledge of the Irish situation during a cordial audience and introduced Mrs Roosevelt in the red parlor before the group departed in high spirits.
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Washington
Roosevelt
John BE. Redmond
P. A. McHugh
Thomas O'Donnell
Mr. Redmond
Red Parlor
Mrs. Roosevelt
White House
Resignation of Chase County Justice Sparks Succession Plan
Justice of the Peace GW Stephenson of Falla township Chase county writes to Governor Stanley proposing to move to southern California and requesting relief from duties. He recommends Henry Weaver as his successor, noting that practice makes perfect and neighbors are inclined to see changes.
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Justices of Peace
GW. Stephenson
Falla Township
Chase County
Stanley
California
Henry Weaver
Market Report Notes Mixed Price Movements Across Commodities
The report documents a fluctuating market with declines in wheat and corn early, but notes weather allowing more movement. Livestock receipts and prices show slight shifts, while stocks react to early trading with mixed gains in some names amid overall cautious activity.
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Duluth
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Shorts
de Snes
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Cn Tower
America
Omaismac
Aimee
Seth Horn Pring
Ewearer
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