Baltic Fleet Fires On British Ships Arouses England
London and Hull report the Russian Baltic Fleet fired on the English fishing fleet in the North Sea near Spurn Head Friday night. At least two fishermen killed, many wounded, several trawlers missing or sunk. Russian ships continued their bombardment for about 30 minutes then fled, sparking international protest and questions about responsibility.
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London
North Sea
Spurnhead
Hull
England
Baltic
Nerang
Balfour
Wren
Portsmouth
Rodzanstvensky
ST. Petersburg
Confession details Illinois Central train robberies and more
St Louis October 24 Special correspondent reports Chief Desmond’s interview with Morris alias C. C. Blair. Morris admits leading the Columbus Junction robbery and station hold ups on Illinois Central and Rock Island trains, claiming little money but valuables. He names Collins Bond Rose as associates and describes methods, locations, and loot across multiple crimes, refusing to reveal all co defendants.
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St. Louis
Tri-City
Desmond
Morris
Columbus Junction
Collins
Bond
Rose
C. CO. Blair
Simé
Morrie
St Louis
City Hospital
Willam Bruce Morris
C. C. Blair
Ilinois Central
Rock Island
Wangha
Wminsis
Aust Harvey
Mattoon
Weelk
Vaughn
Gifford Confirms Morris Confession On Letts Robbery
E H Gifford United States Express Co local agent says Morris confession confirms the pursuit narrative and the Express Co claim about the booty. He notes rumors of a large cash haul contradict the earlier report of merely cheap gewgaws taken by the bandits.
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E. H. Gifford
United States Express Co
Letts
Morris
Express Company
Henry Carr Ends His Life by Jumping Into River
Report states Henry Carr committed suicide by leaping into a river. Authorities investigating motive and circumstances, with no other persons implicated. Local responders recovered the body and notified next of kin.
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Henry Carr
Despondent Henry Carr Drowns in River Near Perry Street
The body of Henry Carr, 47, was found in the river after he left the Walker House boarding about 7:15 AM. His brother Phillip Carr identified him. Carr had recently threatened suicide due to illness. An inquest was set for this afternoon at 5 o'clock.
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Henry Carr
Perry Street
A. 4
Snook
Car Street
Flack Ant
Holliday
Boses
Carr
Phillip Garr
WEG
Bettendore Metal Wheel CO
Monte
Walker House
Eki Wt
Waleker House
Davyanport
Phillip Car
Kate Car
Rock Tei
Lane replies 1904 on Davenport joint discussion
Joe A Lane, chairman, refuses a Davenport joint discussion with rival candidate Dawson. He cites full speaking engagements through election eve and notes Dawson would have preferred meetings earlier. Lane says canceling is unfair and provides a press copy of the letter.
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Davenport
C. M. Reno
Democratic Congressional Committee
Iowa City
Iowa
Dayson
Dawson
Wade
Joe R. Lane
Democritic
Lharty
Obscene Language Sparks Court Action in Roddewiz Court
Oscar Wiley objected to obscene and blasphemous language used by M. Brady near West by M. Brady and swore for a wait before Justice Roddewiz. Constable Holliday arrested Brady. his trial is set for this afternoon in Roddewig's court.
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Oscar Wiley
M. Brady
Roddewiz
Holliday
Brady
Triae
Roddewig
Morris the Wounded Outlaw Confessed to Rail Banditry
William Morris, a wounded outlaw, confessed to multiple train robberies and hold ups in 1898 and later. He and Vaughn faced ten year sentences, were released after seven and a half years, and were linked to other robberies including the Diamond Special and a safe blow at an express car. He operated with Collins and others, evading capture after a spree that ended with a Mattoon Indiana station robbery and flight to Chicago.
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William E. Morris
William
Morris
McGregor
Tex
G. P
Lawson
Bruce
Chicago
Harvey
Collins
Othar Fallowat
Chist Desmond
Rose
Jwe
Monon
Inkers
Lafayette
Ind. T
William 3
St Louis
Missouri Pacific
Vaughn
Jefferson City
Evansville
Suspi
Tinois Central
Pullmar
Heck Island
Columbus Junction
Mattoon
Til
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William B. Morris
The
Express
Russia
Gibraltar
Alderney Island
English Channel
Normandy
Illinois Central
His
Phillip Carr
East Tenth Street
Henry
Joe A. Lane
Reno
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