Robbers Capture End of Arkansas River Bank Heist
A bank robbery on an Arkansas river island ends with police surrounding the bandits. One robber wounded, five men captured, all denying the robbery. Authorities hunt for buried cash as pursuers recount a long chase and island siege near Newton.
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Thin Pelat
Arkansas River
Delat Newton
HBO
Jones Bell
Groves Olsom
Tharsis White
Henk Harwood
Tucving
Karas City
Seteira
Mikaguri Pacific
Purbeln
Tiwili Postesien
Harry Westmacot
St John's Military Acadmy
Johnston's End
Johnston
Burman
Arka
Wichita
BE Shire
Sriinent Eaadler
Wade Barnes
Arkatens
McParlend
Murrtan
Dally
Newton
A. Teh
Emit
Ap Ely
Boise
Lowe
Bell Refuses Court Martial Submissions Amid Charges
Denver reports that Adjutant General Bell declines to submit certain orders for court martial consideration in the case against General Chace. The accused alleges the orders would defeat the charges, while Bell argues the public should not be allowed access to their contents.
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Denver
Cole
Chae
Sherman M. Bell
Chace
Bell
Coud
Elaine
Scheme of Powers Proposed for Macedonia Reform
Constantinople October M outlines a two year plan to centralize control in Macedonia via a European Turkish service with Austrian and Russian officers and a staff under Hilma Pasha. It calls for communal boundary redrawing, creation of ethnoreligious spheres, relief for refugees, rebuilding, and disbanding irregular troops, with mixed international oversight debated by powers.
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Constantinople
Macedonia
Bor Auelte
Hussie
Hilma’ Pasha
Bormim
Iresh
K Tto
Gemand
Commission of Control
Brick At Five Thousand Transaction In Topeka Hotel
A five thousand dollar brick transaction occurred in a Topeka hotel. A fortune in a mine was described by a young man to Forbes claiming to be a nephew who would help. An assayer in a Topeka drug store said the brick was worth three hundred thirty thousand. A confidence man wrote a letter to the victim he had duped.
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Carbondale
Robert Fortier
Forbes
New Mexico
Osage County
Ant
Dean
Mrorbes
Chomay Forbes
New Alexico
Fienple
Wilessea
Younett
Cripple Creek
Bo- Reliza
California
Fentleman
Toeke
Mtr Forbes
Robert Forbes
Peka
Topeka
Manila
Board of Phil
Shan Forbes
Tran
Toom
Vouug
Avery
Enmrd
Tressure
New Micelle
Freche
Dave
Forbes Bean
Sur
Cartionstale
Kansas
Farber
Toveka
Hart
Etree
Erie
Eitkeen
Crvert
Carbondale 1903 Gold Brick Swindle Hits Fortier
Wealthy Carbondale resident Robert Forbes becomes victim of a long involved gold brick swindle. A young impostor claiming kin impersonates a mine prospector and dupes Forbes into investing and transporting a $5000 gold brick across state lines. Investigators pursue leads as the scheme unravels and police scrutinize the Philippine commission’s currency decree.
Embezzler Brownhaw Caught After Bank Shortfall
Francisca Cal Oct 24 John KB brother of 13 years cashier at Union Bank of New Holland held on embezzlement charges. He vanished Aug 5 and was found $160,000 short. indicted on four felony counts. He fled to Mexico then attempted work in Honorshs but failed. tried to panhandle and labor. Brown sought return to New Holland, once a trusted figure in local business circles.
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Francisca
Cal
John KB
Bro
Union Bank of New Holland
Brownhaw
Mexico
Obdia Nork
Brown
New Holland
Columbus
Perk Brown
New Helland
Convict Is Hearreated At Leavenworth Mutiny Trial
Report describes Ole Bobo reappearing at Leavenworth after arriving from Indian Territory to await trial on a government charge linked to the Leavenworth mutiny. He is expected to be tried at a special federal term in Topeka in November alongside other mutineers. Also notes Belfast politics as Arthur Arnold-Forster fails to represent West Belfast and the War Office appointment.
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Ole Bobo Ware
Deisre
Leavenworth
Toho
Jill
Mstes
Waltrupe
Hobo
Indian Territory
Aet
Jong
Penitentiary
Muutineers
Topeka
Belfast
M.—Arnoicd-Forster
Oon
West Belfast
Patrick Dempter
Mb. Orwime
Mtr
Axnold-Borster
Ecuador President Reaffirms Unity After Paris Visit
President of Ecuador returned from Paris where his mother was undergoing a medical procedure. The leader reaffirmed the nation's stability amid recent travel and domestic concerns, while vice president remains in office to exercise executive duties during the transition.
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Ecuador
Guayaquil
Piaza
Paris
Venylnce
Manabl
Whch
Boutle
Vicequirizo
Expert Indictment Drawer Aids Washington Fire Prosecution
Assistant U S district attorney Oliver E Pugin drew most indictments in the post fire standoff case in Washington. The wording notes Pugin’s role as prime drafter of charges and highlights the ongoing federal effort in the district.
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Hocago
Oliver E. Pugin
United States
Poice
Washington
Pugin
Imall
Post
Stendal
Bailey Governor Declines Debates on Women Suffrage
Bailey of Ohio receives a letter from a local politician asking for debate on women's suffrage. He forwards the inquiry to Judge West, who replies that women may vote with urging but unlikely to vote without strong prodding or incentives.
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Ohio
Bailey
Kansan
Judee West
North Topeka cleans streets. violators warned and fined
North Topeka officials declare official street cleanup and warn that residents who dump dirt or rubbish into streets will be treated as lawbreakers. Street Commissioner Snyder notes budget cuts and increased enforcement as crews removed debris, urging residents to cart off dirt and keep sidewalks and gutters clear under a broad ordinance.
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North Topeka
Snyder
Bergundthal
Topesal
Poppekx
City 14
Deputies Resign After Prisoner Escape in Philadelphia
Philadelphia deputies E H Davis and Alvah Baker, custody guards for Albert Bell the mail pouch robber, left the city to return home after failing to deliver Bell to the U S marshal. They say they resigned as deputy marshals and paid their own expenses during stay, noting their request for permission to return was denied pending investigation.
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Philadelphia
E. H. Davis
Alvah Baker
Albert BE. Bell
United States
Holland
Mariner of Bell
Yellow fever updates and a fatal street fight report
San Antonio reports one new yellow fever case at Fort Sam Houston with no new deaths. Laredo logs twelve new cases and five deaths, total cases eleven, total deaths forty two, plus minor fever activity at Minera and Nuea. In Wheeling a street fight ends with Marshall John G. Bullett dead and others wounded. six suspects arrested amid guard patrols. Chicago, New York, and other cities record cool autumn temperatures with Kansas forecasted fall weather and southwest winds.
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San Antonio
Tex
Fort Sam Houston
Laredo
Minera
Nuey
Dowie Leaves for Australia Amid Boston Visit Denials
John Alexander Dowie Mrs Dowie and son A J Gladstone Dowie arrived in Boston in the private car Tolante officials say no return to New York is planned and Dowie denies a sailing for Australia He plans to resume Madison Square Garden meetings before sailing via the Pacific on January 1 with his wife and child to Australia Newsmen were kept from access as Dowie and family boarded a steamer wharf scene shows him discussing plans with reporters and insisting there is no retreat from his Zion work
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Boston
John Alexander Dowie
A. J. Gladstone Dowie
Dowie
New York
Madison Square Garden
Carnegie
Australia
Pacific Ocean
Dowle
Regeters
John Alexander Dowle
Elijah
Zion Restoration Host
Zion City
Iolanthi
Scotland
Modisor Square Garden
Sprecher
Audienre
Clemens to Speak Will Deliver Socialist Address Sunday
Noted labor advocate Clemens is set to address a socialist meeting this Sunday. The event aims to promote workers rights and alliance with reform movements, with speakers and local supporters expected.
Socialists of the world to hear G C Clemens lecture
The Lincoln post bail Sunday hosts G. C. Clemens at 2 o clock to briefly explain Socialism and its gradient. He will tackle the subject plainly and invite all to attend. Clemens authored a highly circulated work on socialism and offers free access to his writing. He welcomes even the so called heathen to join the discussion.
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Lab
Lincoln Post
Econ
G. C. Clemens
Clemens
Temple of Fraternity Dedication at the Fair Grounds
A grand dedicatory ceremony marks the Temple of Fraternity on the exposition grounds in St. Louis. Dignitaries from fraternal orders attend as uniforms and regalia march in a formal procession. Speeches by D. H. Francis Noah M. Given and other leaders frame the event amid crowds arriving by train.
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St. Louis
Exposition Grounds
Temple of Fraternity
Athens
Ince
D. H. Francis
Noah M. Given
Fraternal Building Association
National Fraternal Congress
W. A. Northcott
Tiimois
Chanute School War Sparks Color Line Clash in Kansas
In Chanute Kansas on October 24 colored students plan to apply for admission to ward schools next Monday, except the building reserved for their use. They seek entry to comply with legal action by their attorneys, to be heard by Judge Stilwell on the 16th of next month. The school board faces a tense dispute over race and access.
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Chanute
Kas
Jose
All Colored School of the Cty
Stilwell
Sausage Mills Stop Strike at Chicago Union Yards
About 1500 sausage makers at Chicago Union Stock Yards walked out, halting work in sausage manufacturing within nine packing centers nationwide. No violence occurred as non union workers did not report and plants remained closed. The union aims for a peaceful, nationwide stoppage with no picketing.
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Chicago
Tig
Milnege
Robert Wilcox Dead in Franchit Campaign Fire
Robert Wilcox former Hawaii delegate died of consumption in Franchit. The late figure, popular among natives for his Hawalian blood, faced a campaign while serving as Home Rule sheriff. A large fire in the south yards damaged property before Santa Fe firefighters contained it, destroying about 1,500 bales. Nearby Cresmary creamery and cold storage in Girard, Kansas burned between 9 and 12, with the plant valued at 35,000 and insured for 2,900.
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Franchit
Robert Wilcox
Hawaii
Wilcox
Wikces
Arkaneas
Santa Fe Fire Department
Cresmary
Girard
Kan
Welock
Wish
Explosion scatters panic as dynamite car blasts wrecks Bay Chester
Three freight cars loaded with dynamite derail near Bay Chester on the Harlem River line. The explosive car exploded demolishing several cars and shattered glass across the area. A single injury reported a woman thrown from bed. others unharmed. Citizens armed with weapons rushed toward Long Island Sound fearing further robberies. Rescue and damage tallies incomplete as crews assess the scene.
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New York
Harlem River
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Bay Chester
Thomas Corrigan
Beever
Mils
Reir
West Chester
Long Island Sound
City Ni
British envoy Durand chosen to succeed Herbert in Washington
London reports Sir Henry Durand named to replace Sir Michael Herbert as ambassador to the United States. Durand, traveling toward Madrid, will depart for Washington after official notice, with Lady Durand hoping the U S climate aids her health. The appointment, though expected in diplomacy, surprised many in Washington.
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Tlandan
Aesociation Press
Henry Mortimer Durinil
Madrid
United States
Michael Herby
H Owever
Henry ‘Durand
London
Madriffe
Sir Henry
Michael Herbert
Washington
Lansdowne
Ali
Lord Pauncefote
Tarewell
Durand
Nicholas O'Connor
Brr
Constantinople
Eons
National Association Session in St Louis Delayed
In St Louis on October 24 the National Association executive committee delayed decisions as regular sessions of the convention faced an anomalous question. A Galena Kan. woman named Ganerata was involved with Barwick at a depot party program. Investigators found her insane and she may be sent to the asylum.
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St Louis
Ganerata
Barwick
Pearty
Ahe Wen
Murwhat Pitageruht
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