Frank James dies at 72 after long outlaw life
Longtime outlaw Frank James dies at 72 on his Missouri stock farm after a life marked by bank and train robberies. The piece chronicles his Civil War days with Quantrill, joint escapades with Jesse James, shoots during arrests, and eventual peaceful retirement. It notes his marriage to Annie Ralston and Zee Mimms, the Northfield affair, and his final surrender and death.
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Clay County
Kansas
Kearnes
Clay
Frank James
Jesse James
Cole
Frank
Missouri
Frinhk
Jesse
Cole Nininger
James
Northfield
James Boys
Misa Zee Mimms
Ufe
Annie Ralston
Independence
Gayety
Snally
Rocky Cut
Sedalia
Nobbs Kerry
James Band
Minn
Bas
J. Dr. Haywood
Robert James
Cole Younger
Minnesota
Kansas City
Texas
Twoy
Glendale
Kentucky
Dick Liddle
Jim Cummings
Kang
Mattie Collins
Liddie
Wood Hite
Robert
Charles Ford
Robert Ford
Hite
Liddle
Robert Ford Kille Jease
St. Joseph
Ddle
Ford
Denver
Prank
Quist
A Plan to Reform Militia Promotion and Training
Thomas A. Chatard argues for a nationwide militia reform granting advancement through service and examinations. He proposes that Congress require documented militia experience and tested proficiency for commissions, with staged examinations leading to noncommissioned, lieutenants, and captain ranks, plus ceremonial wear of rank. He envisions structured incentives, officer certification by regular army officers, and a democratic path to leadership to strengthen citizen soldiers.
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Wilson
Ama
Congress
West Point
Thomas A. Chatard
Exploits of Frank James in Civil War and Robberies Across States
A summary of the actions attributed to Frank James and his band, detailing guerrilla activity with Quantrell, captures and robberies across Missouri, Kansas, Kentucky, Iowa, Arkansas, and other locations, including bank heists, train holds ups, killings, and confrontations with authorities. Names of locations include Plattsburg, Independence, Lawrence, Centralia, Gallatin, Corydon, St Genevieve, Council Bluffs, Hot Springs, Gnadshire, Sedalia, Northfield, and others. The account also notes gunfire against lawmen, including deputies and engineers, and killings of several victims during robberies.
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Fisin Add
James
Quantrell
Frank James
Plattsburg
James Boys
Gearaing
Lawrence
Kans
Agust
Everreets and the Black Flag of The!arers
Ln Mmanner
Lees Sammit
Tiehfield
Wang AL Richfeld
Pron Suliers
Fred
Frank
Jesse
Sit
Missouri
Gallaty Mo
John W. Sheets
Caumbia
Adair Counts
R. A.C. Martin
Henry Garnett
Thengwok
Tennessee
Herbert Saunders
Fair Psrounda
Kansas City
Jesse James Oleted
Corydon
Jesse James
Chase
St. Genevieve, Mo
Counc Bluffs
Iowa
Areman
Cole
Thomas Younger
Malvern
Hot Springs
Ark
Springs
Jesse James Tool
Burbank
North Dakota
Gadshillt
Railroads
Plattaburg
Independence
Vet's Summit
Richfield
Centralia
Akvas Dalley
Cecapla Lettix
California
Gallatin
Columbia
Chy Pak Association
Stounis
Hela
Bank of
St. Genevieve
Council Blaffa
Gnadshill
Pinkerton
Sedalia
Northfield
Wing
St Hay
Appeals for Justice to Rural Mail Carriers
Editor laments government action cutting rural letter carriers pay, contrasting an $8 million railroad loss with $4 million in lost pay for carriers serving over 25 million Americans. Urges fair treatment and restoration of the 9 percent wage increase. Martinsville Virginia letters by WM M Peyton.
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Exdictor Post
United States
WM M Peyton
Martinsville
Big Orders for Steel Now Seek 100000 More
The Pittsburgh foreign trade commission to London has urged near 100000 tons of steel products from Pittsburgh and Central Western manufacturers. Requests include 3000 tons of Tells and 3600 locomotive fires from Russia, 40000 freight car wheels, 1,000,000 tons already placed, 20000 tons barb wire, and 55000 cast-steel wheels for France and England. Steel demand drives mills in Pittsburgh and eastern Ohio to raise operations toward full capacity.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
France
Russia
Britain
Warhington Post
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Foreign Trade Commission
London
Central Western
J. Rogers Flannery
Pittsburgh Steel Intercats
England
Steel Corporation
Youngstown
South Africa Buys War Material in New York Shipping
The Union of South Africa placed large orders from the United States as rebels fight in the territory. Vessels bound for Cape Town and Delagoa Bay carried full cargoes including 466 pounds of quicksilver, 212224 pounds of wax, petroleum worth 38359 dollars, lubricating oil, and 50 autos likely for troops, with eight more autos sent to Delagoa Bay.
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Washington Post
New York
South Africa
Union of South Africa
Cape Town
Delago Bay
Union
South African Union
England
Gordon Castle
Publc Heaton
Delagoa Bay
Kansas Sets New Mark for Livestock and Crops
Peoria Kansas December 13 The value of all livestock and field crops produced in Kansas in 1914 totaled 638 255 200 dollars up 58 million from the previous high The 1914 field crops were valued at 270 971 980 dollars surpassing the prior record by about 52 million J C Mohler secretary of the State board of agriculture released the new figures today pointing to the state’s record year for agriculture
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Washington Post
Popeka
Kane
Kansas
J. C. Mohler
State Board of Agriculture
Europe buys $800000 worth of steel shells
An order for 890000 dollars worth of steel shells shrapnel cases and other munitions was placed with a Philadelphia manufacturer. Officials said the order would take four months to complete.
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Europe
Philadelphia
Tonighe
Sant
Confer on Cotton Loans Today
State committees appointed to aid in handling the 155000000 cotton loan fund are expected in Washington today to confer with the Federal Reserve Board cotton loan committee about details of the work assigned to them.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Cotton Loan Committee
Prince von Buelow to Rome a peace city candidate
German and French Views of the War from the Staats Zeitung discusses Prince von Buelow's Rome mission. It argues the appointment signals balancing Italy's neutrality and anti Austrian sentiment while highlighting the Vatican’s rising role in seeking peace. Rome is seen as a natural peace city hub.
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Staats-Zeitung
New York
Prince von Buelow
Rome
Germany
Italy
Austria
Edward VII
England
Prince von Buelen
Great Britain
Europe
Africa
Vatican
Christendom
Herman Ridder
Indemnity to Germany Put at Four Billion Says French Paper
The French Courrier estimates total Allied war costs at about 3 billion dollars for eight months and argues Germany should pay around 4 billion. It discusses France bearing roughly half of losses, with Belgium to receive major compensation and Alsace Lorraine to be reclaimed.
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Germany
Courrier
Drs Kiats-Unis
New York
Russia
England
Belgium
Servia
Paul Leroy -Beaulieu
France
Arme
Kaiser
Alsace-Lorraine
Hele
Cannon Calls on Clark at Capitol Gathering
Republicans returning to the next Congress held a Saturday meeting at the Capitol with former speaker Cannon visiting Speaker Clark. Senator-elect Curtis of Kansas, and Representative-elect Nicholas Longworth, along with other former colleagues, attended the event.
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Cannon
Clark
Curtis
Kansas
Senate
Nicholas Longworth
England Holds American Securities in Escrow Says Wall Street
New York December 13 The British chancellor’s estimate of English owners of American securities may be high The Arrivals in New York show England and others held as much as 5 1 billion dollars in American securities with millions escrowed by a Wall Street private bank for English investors Many reinvested in the United States and income remains substantial Even as war burdens grow England may reinvest in American properties or securities Germany has ceased some of its trade benefiting U S Steel says the war opens new markets in Australia and India for American iron and steel trade through renewed competition between England and the United States at the expense of Germany’s former dominance
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New York
United States
Germany
U. S
Stock Exchange
England
Securitiea
Funda
Ful U
Thie
Wall Street
United States Steel Corporation
Australia
India
Steel Corporation
Austria
Inga Tinolland
Broker's Cash Trading Notice for Stocks and Bonds
Thomas L. Hume, broker at 1410 G St., advertises cash buying and selling of listed stocks and bonds including 2,000 in Rev Electric 4% funds, 110 Cap Traction stock, 40 Wash Rey old, 5 Mergenthaler, 15 Lagston, 35 Munsey Frust, 25 Ner. & Wash Steamboat, 19 Franklin Nai. Book, 10 Heurich's Brewing, 100 Natl. Union Ins, 20 Mergenthaler, and 50 Wash. Rey. pid plus standard rails and industrials on the New Street Market. Subject to previous acceptance or cancellation. Deliveries for cash at your own bank.
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Electric
Gj . Fet. Klee. Conselé
Wash
Rey
Old
Fms
Mergenthaler
Lagston
Munsey Frust
Ist
Franklin Nai
Heurich's Brewing
Union Ins
Gintock
Hwy. Com
New Street Market
New York
Weekly Bank Clearings Reported for United States and Canada
New York bank clearings for the week ended December 10 totaled £2 700 155 000 in Bradstreet's Journal figures, compared with $2 097 085 000 the prior week and $3 191 200 000 a year earlier. Canadian clearings reached $145 498 000, down from $153 000 the prior week and $208 218 000 a year ago. The summary includes returns for the week and percentage changes from last year.
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New York
United States
Bradutreet’s Journal
Police News Notes Relate Series of Robberies and Incidents
Police report multiple thefts and property crimes yesterday across varios streets. Items stolen include cash and jewelry with totals reaching hundreds of dollars. a fire caused minor damage to a residence. a reported fall from a car left a resident with possible injuries. Local officials urge vigilance and street safety.
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