Four Masked Men Rob Express Car in Blue Cut
A Chickasaw and St. Louis express train was held up by four masked robbers near Independence. The bandits forced the engineer to stop and opened the safe, tossing valuables into a chicken coop while passengers were not harmed. They escaped with jewelry and cash, leaving incongruous confusion among travelers as authorities dispatched a special train to pursuit.
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Root City
Chickes & Afton
Chicas
St. Senile
Glendile
Manses
Imu
Shd Fremane
Etiuite
Saul
Rand
Uland
Buanditi
Wight
James Gang
Les
A. J. Felt
Roodtoune
James Wetton
AE Post
Slater Mo
Yasup End
Goard
Grierningenfen
Expos Company
Superior Route Offers Fast Westbound Travel by Rail
The Homs Read promotes a premier travel option with faster westbound service. Features include dining cars, through cars, reclining state rooms, and modern sleeping cars. For tickets and space, contact Crotawell & Jesters at depot North Topeka, Fifty Street, telephone 62, agent W. Gahvey.
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Homs
Trans West
Cailioes Ghent
Whemont
Fourier
Crotawell & Jesters
North Topeka
Alephone
W. Gahvey
Silent Voters Dominate Chicago Paoli Tides in Politics
Reporting from Cook County reveals Democratic gains and Republican challenges as polls show a mixed trend. Secretary Nelson notes uncertain county results while observers expect strong Democratic chances statewide amid party fusion in the city and county.
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Chitege
Theodore Elec
Republicau Manderte Sud
Ikat
Cook Courts
Republikans
Ane
Tryan
Cook
Heputlicans
Berit
Alugeia
Nelson
Tate
Cole Culnty
Wilety
Bille
Trirth
Democrats
Pepulete
Floating Palace Yacht Margarita to sail world tour from Delaware
Colonel A J Drexel owns the yacht Margarita built at Cramp’s yard. The crew of 200 painters and workmen prepared the ship for departure. The voyage begins from Bermuda to Gibraltar and the Mediterranean visiting Nice, Malta, Hong Kong, and other ports before returning to New York for race season.
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Col Drexel
Starcgrita
Gisbo
York
Corinshtin Fabhit Club
Crumpis
Tomorree
Ent Mire Drexel
Gutste
Willen
Stigving Varkt
Keverberg
Bermuda
Sindetra
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Adan
Telind
Ceylon
Bay of Hengal
Malacca
Home Kong
Ameri
New York
Bonfire Night Proposed for Massachusetts
Boston October 2 George H H Lar iean chairman of the Massachusetts state committee proposes October 10 as Flag day for a Western the putter of election lire hold standard. Hanna suggests the date as Flag day with a big bonfire at 9:30 p m in every city and town in Massachusetts. The idea spreads to New England as Joe Mantey confirms with enthusiasm and says the nation may adopt it.
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Boston
George HH Lar Iean
Maseechusetts
Hanna
Ly- Hen
Massachusett
Det
New Eveland
Joe Mantey
Lynn
Mt New York
Bestones
Serria
Snap Shots Ix South Missouri for Four Genta
An antique photo book offers over sixty engraved views of varied scenes around Missouri, promoted to homeseekers and investors. The rare volume, titled The Lock in Snap Shots Ix South Missour, ships free with a postage stamp receipt. include four cents for postage.
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South
Missouri
Kansas City
Fort Scott
Kansas Welcome Rally to McKinley in Canton Crowd
Thousands from Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Kansas gathered in Canton for a McKinley visit. Speakers praised the tariff debate and industrial prosperity while urging support for the Republican ticket on November 3. The crowd, from Armstong and Pittburgh regions, delivered cheers and a strong show of party unity.
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Canton
Karses
Suirely
HH. Sotris
Emporia Atalay
Penn- Siena
Somme
United States
Stany
Ure
Uniies
Kbstin
Lauted
Atlentia
Rome
Mezico
Sunday Church Services and Lectures in Topeka
Recap of numerous Sunday religious events in Topeka including sermons at First Unitarian Unity church First African Baptist and First Presbyterian churches plus talks by speakers from Denver Los Angeles and Emporia Names include Rev Abram Wyman Mrs Bullline Rev G D Olen and A W Counett. The schedule lists times and locations across multiple churches with topics such as Spiritual Gifts Justification by Faith and The Glory of the Commonplace.
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First Unitarian Society
Unity Church
Ui &Moby Tic
Abram Wyman
Denver
Col
Jackson Street
Uperatra
Third Christian Church
Third and
Oak Streets
First African Baptist Church
First Simet
Olen
Emporia
Holiness Association
Wesleyan Methodist Shurch
Earner Third
Jefferson Pees
G Bo Howard
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Commer Third
Jefferson
Ksosas
Missouri
First Presbyterian Church
Tomorow
Morris Agi
Christ
Schentidt
Yuest Sixth Street
Rervieys
United Brethren Church
Tadley Library
Lincoln Post
A W. Counett
Ballroad
Adame
Beavenmartt
Travel notice for rail routes to Chicago and St Louis
A garbled notice describes routes eastward via vestibuled trains to Chicago and St Louis from various points, mentioning compartments, sleeping cars, and ticketing through agents in St Louis and Burlington. It cites Howie and Wareley as agents in St Louis and Burlington, with ambiguous references to vestibuled services and price terms.
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Mina
Enane
St Louis
Chicago
Bryan Addresses Springfield Crowd on Gold Standard Fight
Tens of thousands hear William Jennings Bryan in Springfield as he campaigns for free silver. He speaks from a courthouse platform and at a state exhibit, urging wage earners to support farmers against monetary hard times.
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Springfield
Springteta
Bryan
le Advocate
Springhold
Court House
State Espitol
Bryan Speke
Tiiici
Wall Street
John P. Altgets
Impart
Nebrask
Hiindis
Lulininis
Porn
Dumoutotho Party
United Biitessky
United States
Weref
Washineton
Democratic calls for bimetalism spur cross party unity
A speech rally describes restoring constitutional money through bi metalism, urging voters to elect a Congress and President aligned with silver interests. The piece notes reform elements, Populists, and Democrats co operating against a common foe, praising unity and mass support at multiple stops including Peoria and Charleston.
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Con Green
Ind
Tom Ftnd
Negrigny
Rocal
Brenan
Walt
Ing Genutice West
Brean
HoUsh
Mingus
Olic
Peoria
Beyaz
the Tabernacle
Rouse
Tall Town
Godence
Howse Square
Avouennda Speech Opens Open Air Metropolis Meeting
Fragmentary OCR notes show an open air meeting where a speaker addresses attendees. The readable text hints at a formal speech or rally but lacks clear names, places, or dates to identify entities.
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