Bandits Boldly Rob Bank Near Chicago in Daylight
A fashionably dressed bandit robbed the savings bank of D. M. Erskine in Highland Park, IL, taking about $500 in gold and currency after forcing the cashier, bookkeeper, and teller into the cage. He shot himself when cornered by Town Marshal John Sheehan and a posse, dying in a shed after a running gun duel. A companion driver was captured. the arrestee refused to discuss the robbery.
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D. M. Erskine
Highland Park
Lake
John Sheehan
Sheehan
John C. Duffy
Nellie Fitzgerald
Joseph F. Richards
First Volley Ends Life of Ferrer in Barcelona
Spanish educator and convicted revolutionary Francisco Ferrer was shot at Montjuich fortress in Barcelona after a court martial. He died instantly as the firing squad opened fire. In Paris, ten thousand protesters led by Juarez and Villard marched to the Spanish embassy to condemn the execution, but police dispersed the crowd after clashes. The demonstrators shouted down with Alfonso and Mayra as the procession moved through the boulevards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco Ferrer
Barcelona
Spain
Montjuich
Paris
M. Juarez
Chamber of Deputies
M. Villiant
Ferrer
Alfonso
Mayra
Murphy Pays 4500 Fine To Save Chicago Franchise
Charles W Murphy president of the Chicago National League club sent a $4500 personal check to the national commission after an ultimatum to pay within 72 hours. Failure to pay would have revoked the franchise and made players free agents. Toronto case referenced in the notice from the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Murphy
Chicago
Ieague Dasebiads Cloud
National Commssion
Pitetot Potter
Toronto
National Commission
Murphy
Pittsburg Beats Letrui 8 4 To Claim Series Lead
Pittsburg defeated Letrui 8 to 4 in game five of the world championship series on Wednesday. The victory gives the National League champions a 3 2 edge over the American League pennant winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Letrui
Thiampions
Pardon plea circulates for ex banker Charles Morse
A petition directed to the President asking clemency for former banker Charles W Morse is prepared for circulation by New York business and civic groups. The note references stock market figures and live stock prices as part of nearby market chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Art
Charles W. Morse
Amalgy Praume de Businéssien and
Nonaviers
New York
Train Plunges Into Bridge Near McNeil Texas
A Austin and Northwestern Railway engine and two cars plunged into a burning bridge over Watters Creek near McNeil Texas Tuesday killing Mreman O Sutton and injuring eight others. Firemen battled flames as the wreckage burned, with responders from nearby towns aiding in the rescue and cleanup efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mreman O. J. Sutton
Austin and Northwestern Railway
Watters Creek
McNeil
Tex
Unclear Names Prompt New York Political Walkabout
Fragmentary report mentions Senator Nelson W. Aldrich and Jacob M. Chiff of New York leaving Magland to travel to New York on a Wednesday. Details are incomplete. entities and context are uncertain due to garbled OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slrich Umlug Hice
Nelson W. Aldrich
Jacob M. Chiff
New York
Magland Wednesday Foxy
Cuba Hit By Storm Strikes Western Island Hard
A severe storm devastated western Cuba including Havana where buildings collapsed and five people died. Twenty five injured and critical damage to the Havana Coal Company elevators. Florida coast impact with Key West under martial law and extensive property loss.
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Cuba
Havana
Havana Coal Company
Casa Blanes
Florida
Key West
Key Weat
Lower Car Fares In Kansas City Franchise Vote
Kansas City council committees adopt two amendments to extend the Metropolitan Street Railways franchise. One cuts fares from six cents to twenty five tickets for a dollar after January 1 1913, the other ends the city’s right to profit division. Bernard Corrigan, president of the company, accepts both amendments. The measures await inclusion in an ordinance to be placed before voters at a special election.
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Kansas City
Metropolitan Street Railways Company
Bernard Corrigan
Four Inch Gun Explodes At Fort Riley
Two soldiers were killed and six hurt on Monday at Fort Riley Kansas when a four inch gun exploded during tests. Sergeant Smith and Private Daviels of T Battery A Sixth Field Artillery died. Lieutenant Ralph M. Fennehl of the Sixth was badly injured. Fire privates suffered minor injuries. Officials say a gun defect caused the blast.
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Fort Riley
Kan
Smith
Daviels
T Battery A
Sixth Field Artillery
Ralph M. Fennehl
Remsen to Consider Arctic Records Inquiry at Hopkins
Dr. Ira Remsen president of Johns Hopkins University and of the National Academy of Sciences plans to appoint a committee to examine the arctic records of Commander Peary and Dr. Cook if the NAS council approves accepting the invitation to act.
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Ira Remsen
Johms Hopkins University
National Academy of Sciences
Arctic
Peary
Cook
Lithographers Not Guilty in Toronto Labor Case
A Chicago federal jury found Meyercord Co. not guilty of importing eleven lithographers from Toronto during a strike in 1906. The verdict acquits the lithographers on charges pressed by the government.
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United States District Court
Chicago
Meyercord & Co
Toronto
Canada
Pittsburg Beats Detroit in Spectacular Championship Swing
Pittsburg defeated Detroit in a fiercely contested world championship swing at Detroit, Michigan on Monday. The game featured dramatic lead changes and a narrow margin that secured Pittsburg the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Detroit
Mieh
Omaha Murder Under Viaduct Ends in Death
Henry R. Frankland, a Chicago resident and Odd Fellows member, was found dying under the Tenth street viaduct in Omaha with his throat cut and pockets turned. He died moments later. A Chicago telegram referring to him as Lucky Frankland was found in his pocket. A Pullman porter named Wiliams, W. Tull, identified as having spent the day with Frankland, reported the scene. 19 under arrest.
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Vorketa
Henry R. Frankland
Chicago
Tenth Street
Omaha
Neb
Frankland
of the Odd Fellows
Lucky Frankland
Pullman
Wiliams
W. Tull
Judge Anderson Dismisses Panama Cable Case Against Publishers
US District Court at Indianapolis dismisses proceedings against Delavan Smith and Charles R. Williams of the Indianapolis News. They resisted removal to DC for trial on a grand jury indictment accusing them of publishing articles alleging a corrupt profit of 28 million dollars on the sale of the Panama Canal.
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Anderson
A. B. Anderson
United States Court
Indianapolis
Ind
Delavan Smith
Charles R. Williams
Indianapolis News
District of Columbia
Hbel
Panama Canal
United States
Minnesotan County Auditor Arrested and Suspended
Minnesotan County Auditor A. A. Kremer of Stanka county was arrested by State Public Examiner M. W. Kain and suspended by governor Eberhard. He was released on bail at Grand Rapids. Kain reported a $20,000 shortage in Kremer accounts, with $6,000 restitution already secured and more expected.
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A. A. Kremer
Stanka County
Minn
M. W. Kain
Eberhard
Grand Rapids
Kain
Kremer
Johnson Nearly Knocked Out by Sailor in San Francisco Bout
Gunboat Smith a seaman from a U S cruiser anchored in harbor at San Francisco scored 3 knockdowns in a four round bout against Jack Johnson the negro heavyweight. Coming out of a clinch in the last round the sailor swung a tight overhand chop that landed on Johnson’s chin sending the champion to the canvas. He struggled to his feet and his manager halted the round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Smith
United States
San Francisco
Jacl Johnson
Two Cent Law Attacked in Federal Suit
The Illinois scent rate law is challenged in federal court at Springfield by the Chicago Peoria and St Louis Railroad. Judge Humphrey granted a preliminary injunction restraining county attorneys along the railroad's route from enforcing the rate against the railway named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Circuit
Springfield
Ill
Chicago, Peoria and
Four Die in Greenville Collision on I Railroad
Four persons were killed and one man fatally injured when a passenger train carrying carnival riders struck the rear of a freight train at a water stop on the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad near Greenville Texas on Wednesday. A score of others were hurt less seriously in the crash.
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Greenville
Tex
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad
Dallas
Hughitt Succeeds Harriman as Rail Director
Mervin Hughitt, president of the Chicago and Northwestern railway, was elected Wednesday as a director of the New York Central Lake Shore and Michigan Southern and Michigan Central railroads to succeed the late K. K. Harriman.
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Hughitt
Harriman
Mervin Hughitt
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
New York Central
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Michigan Central
KK. A. Harriman
Suffragettes Arrested After Demonstration
Suffragettes including Lady OCoustanes Lytton wind Mrs AL N Mralisford were arrested Saturday following a suffragette demonstration against David Lloyd George the chancellor of the exchequer. They were Monday sentenced to a month in prison.
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Adil
Ocoustanes
Lytton Wind
AL. N. Mralisford
David Lloyd-George
Death at Niotaze Farm Stirs Cider Poison Mystery
Wealthy farmer Noch Dye of Niotaze Kansas died Wednesday about thirty minutes after drinking cider. Suspicions of poisoning swirl as investigators prepare an analysis to determine contaminants or toxic substances. Local authorities seek to confirm whether the cider was laced and identify potential suspects or motives.
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Noch Dye
Niotaze
Kan
Spaniard Professor Francisca Peerer Condemned
A Paris dispatch reports from Barcelona that Prof Francisca Peerer, alleged leading instigator of Spain's recent revolutionary outbreak, has been condemned. The dispatch confirms the verdict as a decisive action in the crisis.
Will leaves nearly 400000 to charity in Morris legacy
Under the will of Mrs. Sarah Morris widow of Nelson Morris who died in an automobile accident on the continent on September 16 bequests totaling about 400000 are left to charitable institutions in Chicago as announced Tuesday men of funds and organizations receive gifts shaping philanthropic plans across the city
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Sarah Morris
Nelson Morris
Chicago
Three Chinamen Electrocuted at Charlestown Prison
Three Chinese prisoners were electrocuted at Charlestown state prison in Massachusetts for killing four compatriots during a long war in Yiiatuwh on the night of August 2, 1907.
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State
Charlestown
Mass
Yiiatuwh
Royal Engagement Between Grand Duke William and Princess Carola
The German emperor and empress reportedly suggest the engagement of Grand Duke William of Saxe Weimar Eisenach and Princess Carola, daughter of Prince Frederick of Saxe Meiningen, may be formalized.
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William
Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
Carola
Frederick
Saxe Meiningen
Bank Robbers Fail in Swill Bank Explosion
A bank robbery at Swill in Swan failed Monday when an explosion injured one robber. The blast damaged the entrance as robbers attempted to breach the bank and escape.
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Pour Wen
Swill
Swan
Million Dollar Home Destroyed in Rhode Island Fire
The former Governor William Sprague estate named Cononehot, famed as a premier Rhode Island residence, burned Monday. The loss includes the home and all contents, with estimated damage around one million dollars.
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Cononehot
William Sprague
Rhode Island
Notable New York Suicide Through Hanging with Sheet
A poorly legible notice reports that De Gev Gergrpann, a well known dentist in St. Louis, died by suicide in New York by hanging with a sheet. The fragment notes the act as self-inflicted and mentions the name and place.
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Gergrpann
St. Louis
New York
Mrs Grover Cleveland Arrives in Switzerland With Family
Mrs Grover Cleveland arrives in Susanne Switzerland with daughters Esther Marion and sons Francis and Richard. The children will attend a local school. A separate fire at the Rhodes building in Kansas City Missouri Tuesday caused about $100000 in losses.
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Switzerland
Grover Cleveland
Esther
Marion
Francis
Richard
Susanne
Kansas City
Rhodes Implement
Auto Hit by Street Car Kills Woman in Illinois Town
Mrs J H Hungate of Latrape Illinois aged 60 was killed when her touring car was struck by a street car in Kewanee Illinois on Tuesday. Mrs Hooke was seriously injured in the crash involving the same vehicle and street car.
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J. H. Hungate
Latarpe
Hooke
Kewanee
Navy Secretary signsArkansas dreadnought contract with NY Shipbuilding
Secretary of the Navy Meyer signed Tuesday a contract with the New York Shipbuilding Company to construct the battleship Arkansas. The agreement marks a major step in expanding naval power as the United States moves to build a leading dreadnought battleship fleet.
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Navy
Meyer Tuesday
New York Shipbuilding Company
Arkansas
Man Found Nearly Frozen After Train Robbery
Percy Mingus of Rock Valley was held up on a Rock Island passenger train between Rock Valley and Fallsworth Monday night. A man lured him to the back platform, robbed him of his watch and money, and threw him from the moving car near Midland. Mingus was found nearly frozen and unconscious. his condition is serious. No suspect has been located.
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Percy Mingus
Rock Valley
Rock Island
Fallsworth
Midland
Lightning Pranks Boone as Storm Strikes Farm House
A severe storm in Boone caused a lightning strike that destroyed a $153000 house under construction on George Wahl’s farm two miles north of town. Wahl remained in danger in his nearby old house but neighbors saved it. Loss estimated at 10000 with 5000 insured, split between North American and Philadelphia underwriters. The bolt also damaged the federal building flagstaff and disabled a streetcar along the block, causing a panic among riders.
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Boone
George Wahl
Philadelphia
Federal Building
Knoxville Harnessmaker Ends Life in Oskaloosa
Roy Blair 30 a Knoxville harnessmaker died by self inflicted razor in Oskaloosa after heavy drinking. Believed a mob pursued him for a crime by someone close, rented a room at William Nicola's home near dark, retired within an hour and was found dead. He had traveled to Oskaloosa to work in a harness factory and send for his family.
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Knoxville
Roy Blair
Oskaloosa
Wiliam Nicola
Man Confesses Motive Behind Cedar Rapids Detective Shooting
Lawrence Finley admitted to shooting Detective Bumgardner in Cedar Rapids claiming revenge for his brother’s death at Vinton two years earlier. Bumgardner is expected to recover. Finley’s father is detained as a possible accomplice as police suspect his involvement in planning the crime.
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Cedar Rapids
Lawrence Finley
Bumgardner
Vinton
Finley
Watkins Found Guilty in First Degree Murder Case
James Watkins, a Black man, was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison by a Des Moines jury. He killed John Weaver, also Black, on the night of Weaver's marriage to Mary Saunders, who was Watkins' common law wife.
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Watkins
James Watkins
Fort Madison
Des Moines
John Weaver
Weaver
Mary Saunders
Bank robbery suspect dies in jail and co-defendant freed
Abner Hicks, held for the Badger bank robbery last spring, died recently at Rockwell City jail where he was imprisoned. George Lytel, the other suspect, has been released from the charge due to a flaw in the indictment.
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Abner Hicks
Badger
Rockwell
George Lytel
Prisoner in Des Moines attempts self harm in padded cell
George O'Brien, a prisoner at Des Moines, hacked his wrist with a tin cup handle in a breakfast coffee cup while in a padded cell. He was discovered and handcuffed before causing serious injuries. Frodden ant Stevenson Named, A C G Miller chairs the state conservation commission and named the Towe delegates to the Lake to the Gulf Beep Waterways association meeting in New Orleans next month. Senator A F Frudden of Dubuque and Prof W H Stevenson of Ames will represent Lowu.
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George O'Brien
Des Moines
Frodden Ant Stevenson
A. C G. Miller
State Conservation Commission
Towe
Gulf Beep Waterways Association
New Orleans
A. F. Frudden
Dubuque
W. H. Stevenson
Ames
Lowu
Notable Injuries and Sentences Reported in Des Moines Area
Donald Stuart of Harlan sustains eye injury from a steel splinter at a foundry, with eye sight prognosis unclear. Willan Wood, an elderly man who stole shoes from a Fort Dodge store, is sentenced to ten years hard labor at Fort Madison penitentiary. Frank Huck, a coal miner, grievously wounded by two bulldogs while walking home, near death from leg injuries. Martha McConnell, Des Moines soprano for twenty years, dies at her daughter's residence. Fire at Arion destroys three business buildings near Denison. origin undetermined.
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Donald Stuart
Harlan
Willan Wood
Fort Dodge
Fort Madison
Frank Huck
Enterprise
Separate Maintenance decree at Fort Dodge
Court orders FatherL. S. Coffin to pay Nellie A. Coffin one hundred dollars monthly pending settlement of their separate maintenance suit. The ruling specifies ongoing support until the case is resolved.
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Fort Dodge
Fatherl. S. Coffin
Nellie A. Coffin
Change in Law Firm Retires Congressman Hubbard
Formal announcement from Hubbard & Burmeade law firm that Congressman Hubbard retires. The notice states leadership changes and thanks for public service.
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Congresaman
Hubbard Epi
Ee Hubbard & Burmeade
Nelson Prays Thirty Year Jail Breaker Case
Frank Nelson pleaded guilty to breaking jail and attempted murder. He received a thirty year term in Ana moss town penitentiary after robbing a Great Western freight, striking a brakeman with a knife, and later wounding a sheriff during a pursuit in New Hampton.
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Frank Nelson
Anamoss
New Hampton
Nelson
Great Western
Contempt Suit Opens Over Marshalltown Saloon Refusal
Senator George Cosson of Audubon leads contempt proceedings against four Marshalltown saloonkeepers who defiantly refuse to quit, arguing decrees prohibit illegal sales while Cosson cites a new Moon law barring them from doing business in the state for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
George Cosson
Audubon
Cosson
Des Moines Men Arrested for Lewdness in Boone Court
In Boone justice court two Des Moines men A Puffer and Kirk Hart faced warrants from their wives for lewdness after a Dewey hotel arrest. A clash between wives and affinities interrupted proceedings but a confrontation was narrowly avoided. Hubbell Pays His Taxes for Half-Year. M Hubbell, paying more tax than any other man in the state, filed his tax list in New Moines, negotiating a $42 764 47 check representing 4 000 000 in property. Prep Drill Disliked by State Board. The Iowa educational board must address Ames students avoiding military drill per President Storms urging safeguards to ensure participation.
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Boone
Des Moines
A. Puffer
Kirkhart
Dewey Hotel
Hubbell
M. Hubbell
New Moines
State Educational Board
Ames
Storms
Child Drowned In Well In Lake City Tragedy
Six year old Clifford Marner, son of Mr and Mrs C B Marner, drowned after wandering into a pond with a deep well at its bottom near Lake City. The incident was witnessed by passerby in a buggy as the boy fell in and died. Breach of Promise Cage
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Clifford Marner
C. B. Marner
Lake City
Maggie Cadden
Marshalltotvn
Frank Cacoff
Rhodes
Anna Young
Marshall
Will contest trial set for late Allen Mobaine case
Proponents of the wills contest at the late Allen Mobaine farmer near Mason City plan a stubborn defense as the trial begins next week. Walter Evans, 18, died at Des Moines Methodist hospital from injuries received in a ball Bela Belween be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Mobaine
Mason City
Walter Evans
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Bela Belween Be
Munyons Eminent Doctors Offer Free Medical Diagnosis
Postal request carries a free medical examination from Munyon's doctors. Readily diagnose your case and tell you if cure is possible. no obligation or fee for advice. If cure not possible, you will be told so. Address Munyon's Philadelphia office at 53d and Jefferson streets.
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Uberty
Munyon’s
53D
Jefferson Streets
Philadelphia
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claim by Cheney Firm
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio swears as senior partner that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each uncured catarrh case after using Hall's Catarrh Cure. Sworn before a notary on the ninth day of December.
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Brats Oy
Crry
Touxpo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
A. D
W. Gleabon
F. J. Cheney &O
Real slave talk on liberty and hats in gender satire
English actor William Hawtrey argues men need more liberty than women, joking that hats expose gender freedoms. He contrasts men removing hats in public with women’s access to theater dress codes, then imagines a husband praising last season hats and warns of male restrictions. The piece ends with a culinary aside about heating a knife blade for bread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hawtrey
Hig
Grape Nuts Proves Helpful for Dyspepsia Family
An Illinois wife recounts her husband's stomach troubles and how Grape Nuts transformed his appetite and health. After starting with the cereal, he improved steadily, missing work rarely for two years, and the family continues to use Grape Nuts as a staple. He even asked for it at dinner each day.
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Illinois
Wellville
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