Mysterious Lima Bank Robbery Solved in Ohio
The Lima Ohio bank theft of 1898 involved janitor Elijah Bowsher and insurance agent Thomas Wilkins. Bowsher admitted taking $18,332 by exploiting vault access while Wilkins served as accomplice. Aged alimony motives and a staged confession enabled prosecutors to secure their guilty pleas. Mrs Wilkins testified, aiding evidence gathering via a garret listening setup. Bowsher received seven years, Wilkins five. their former suspects, including bank officers Kalb and Michael, were cleared.
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American National Bank
Lima
Elijah Bowsher
Thomas K. Wilkins
Columbus
Gus Kalb
Bowsher
Kalb
N. L. Michael
Michael
Pinkerton Agency
Wilkins
A. L. Freet
Bow
Micheal
Kowsher
Freet
William Klinger
Cone
Mrs. Wilkins
Walter M. Scott
Lim
Ohio
Frank Dildine
Modern Animals Challenge View Of Evolution In Size
A scientist argues that living animals are not universally smaller than ancient species. He cites modern horses and elephants as larger than their extinct ancestors and notes that some present whales rival the biggest prehistoric creatures.
His Favorite Magnate Plays Favorite Theatrical
The Baltimore American reviews The favorite insurance magnate and his pick of a stage production. Other People’s Money is highlighted as his preferred work.
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Baltimore American
Confederate general casualties exceed Union losses in Civil War data
Archival data released by Major General Ainsworth through the Army and Navy Journal shows 74 Confederate generals killed or mortally wounded out of 415. The piece compares ratios, noting higher officer casualty rates than Russian and Japanese forces, with several battle totals cited including Gettysburg and Fredericksburg.
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Confederacy
War Department
Ainsworth
Army and Navy Journal
Manchuria
Far East
Bliss
Grant
Fredericksburg
Minnesota
Gettysburg
Williamsburg
Arkansas Post
France
A Vermont Colonel’s Bravery at Bisland Remembered
Anecdotes about Col. Thomas show the qualities of a fearless commander who led from the front. At Bisland he rode along the line shouting Steady Stand firm Remember old Vermont is looking at you and kept morale high amid heavy fire. He quipped This reminds me of sowing marrowfat peas up in Old Vermont as shells landed nearby.
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Col. Thomas
Bisland
Vermont
Old
Lincoln’s humor frames Fredericksburg pontoon delay
A Biographical Memorial recounts how President Lincoln faced vast correspondence over the Fredericksburg pontoons delay for Burnside. Amid accusations and explanations, Lincoln signs with a wry verdict stating that in his opinion Mr Lee caused the trouble.
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Lincoln
Gen
Daniel Butterfield
Fredericksburg
Burnside
Lee
Ex-Soldiers at Work in Britain Over Three Years
Over the last three years 35 580 ex soldiers have found permanent employment in Great Britain.
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Great Britain
Wallace's Regiment and the Six-Code Origin Story
Col. R. W. Holloway recalls Lew Wallace selecting regiment numbers in Indiana's Civil War enlistments. Wallace chose 11 to avoid earlier six. The Seventh Indiana, noted as highly drilled, supplied many officers to other regiments, including majors and generals.
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R. W. Holloway
United States
Halifax
N. S
Gov. Morton
Indianapolis
Lew Wallace
Indiana
State of
Wallace
F Seventh
Union
In Memory of the Ranger Tablet Unveiled at Badgers Island
A bronze tablet marking the Ranger shipyard site on Badgers Island was unveiled at Portsmouth. Built in 1777 under Capt. John Paul Jones, the Ranger sailed to France that year with Burgoyne’s surrender news. The $150 memorial was funded jointly by Massachusetts and others.
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Badgers Island
Ranger
Portsmouth
John Paul Jones
France
Burgoyne
Massachu
Memorial Tablet Honoring Ranger Crew in Portsmouth
The memorial tablet of two by three feet is set in a six foot granite shaft near the Portsmouth Dover and York street railway ferry landing. Erected by the Memorial Tablet Maine Sons of the American Revolution and the Paul Jones club, it will be seen by thousands yearly as it tells the Ranger story and names its captain and gallant crew from the local area.
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Setts
Maine Sons of the American Revolution
Paul Jones Club
Portsmouth
Dover
How Blackmar Saved His Life
A Boston Herald tale recounts Gen. Wilmon W. Blackmar saving a life at Gettysburg during the Wilderness battle. A seedy stranger recalls a moment when Blackmar’s quick action diverted attention and enabled escape from heavy fire, saving the man who now tells the story.
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Blackmar
Wilmon W. Blackmar
Boston Herald
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Lige
Fially
Fort Wayne
Ind
Cas
WR Kalb
Wallace’s Regiment
Capt
Paul Jones
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