Career of a Crook Sommers the Supposed Lake Shore Express Robber
George O Sommers alias Jack Hennessey led a long crime trail from a prison escape to a Lake Shore express robbery. Once a Pinkerton and later a yardmaster in New Orleans he evaded capture, aided by a partner Joe Tanner, and was tracked by William Pinkerton after a Meriden Miss heist. Sentenced to five years, he allegedly plotted further escapes and moved between Chicago New Orleans and Vancouver before the Lake Shore incident near Kessler and subsequent sightings.
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George O. Sommers
Jack Heanes Wey
Lake Shore Express
Esaler
Thd
Jackson
Migs
Lake Shore
Chicago
Sommers
Hennessey
Pinkerton Agency
Burlington
Illinois Gentral Railroad
New Orleans
San Francisco
Central Nol
Colonel Bunch
Canton
Miss
Miss. Sommers Volunteered With Colonal Jackson
Southern Express Company
Bunch
Stone
Mississippi
Band
Jt Wan
Minkerton
Visa
Tanner
Bork
William Pinkerton
Meriden
Tiltols
Bon Mets
Sommera
Rock Island
Kessler
Vancouver
John Hartford
Ed Carney
Central Station
Somers
United States Expressompany
Northern Pacific receivers seek salary rise for officers
Receivers Oakes Payne and Rouse of the Northern Pacific Railway petitioned the U S court to set their salaries at 18000 per year each and asked authority to pay interest and sinking fund charges on first mortgage bonds. Judge Jenkins took the matter under advisement while noting the earnings reportedly cover interest. The Partners Loan and Trust Company joined the petition, with no opposition anticipated. Receiver Payne said wage cuts are reserved to General Manager Kenrick and that trains may run by January 10.
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Jat Thone
Pacli
Minwauren
Oakes, Payne and Rouse
Northern Pacfic Railway
United States Court
Jenkins
Northern Pacific
Thenterest
Partners’ Loan and Trust Company
Tt Ds
Payne
Kenrick
Ics
Miser's Hidden Gold Stolen From Rural Farm Cellar
David Stout, an elderly resident west of town, reported his decades hoarded cash vanished from a cellar vault after a visit to southern Indiana. About ten thousand dollars in gold were buried there according to Stout, whose neighbors describe him as eccentric. Police have pursued leads with no clear suspect or trace of the missing money.
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Lidiana
Bix
David Stout
Indiana
Stout
Ani
Sam
Tragedy at Burkesville as mother drowns after house fire kills two children
News from Burkesville says a house fire while a negro couple was away killed two children aged 6 and 7. The mother fled to the Cumberland river and drowned herself after realizing her kids could not be saved. A carload of natural history specimens donated to the agricultural college by the world’s fair commission arrived at Pullman.
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Belves
Guascow
Burkesville
Cumberland
The
Agricultural College
Falr
Pullmad
Chicago Appeals for Charity Amid Hunger and Cold Crisis
Decisive citywide relief efforts surge as Chicago launches a central relief committee under Lyman J. Gage’s fund to feed and shelter thousands of unemployed. Donations pour in from officials and citizens while baskets and daily expenditures exceed early contributions.
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Ghinago
Harvtos
Italy
Han
Tee
Warn
J. Gag
Vird Nations
Habk
George S. Swit
Chicago
Col
Cabibot
Rolam
Trenaucer
Wwe
Sequree
McHate
A War for Silver Strong Organizations Pledged to Re instate the White Metal
Pact among factions vows to restore the silver standard and reclaim monetary balance. Key groups commit resources and public support to back a return to the white metal as national policy.
Silver clubs form to push free coinage influence
In Butte and Spokane, organizers launch nonpartisan Free Silver Clubs to secure pledges from candidates on all tickets to support free and unlimited coinage. Leaders expect thousands to join and vow to back only advocates of silver in municipal, state, and national races.
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Garvaston
St. Louis
Chicago
Bute
Mont
Momtana Free Valuage Association
Butte
United States
Sliver
Sllver
Tye Butteclit
Apokane Organteing
Snomawe
Tawt
Modern Jezebel in Brighton Murder Case Shocks Town
Annie Edler is jailed in Lockeidge after telegraphic orders from Brighton accusing her of murdering her husband Hiller. She denied the crime, claiming his enemies, including Frederick Adler, threatened him. In Brighton a fatal assault left Golter critically wounded with over fifty shots, and the case has stirred strong local tension.
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Hiller
Highton
Queyparrel
Frederick Adler
Lern
Squire Stinson
Annie Edler
Golter
Brighton
Guilty in Montana Assault and Robbery Case
Herman Hennell and Angus McKligan were found guilty in a Montana district court of assaulting and robbing Quong Ying, a Chinaman, at Marysville. They admitted part of the act but claimed drunkenness. the jury sided with the Chinaman. The penalty ranges from five years to life. Ying testified Hennell hid him while McKligan rifled his pockets.
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Nina, Mont
Herman Hemnell
Angus Mekligan
Quong Ying
Marysville
Hennell
McKligan
Creek Indian Convicted in Dual Crimes at Wafala Court
A Creek Indian charged with murder and theft was tried at Wafala. He was convicted on both counts. The court first sentenced him to fifty lashes for theft, then to be shot sixty days later for murder, following customary practice.
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Gurmmin
Wafala
Controversy Over Former County Seat Town Property
A court action seeks partition of Silver Bow town holdings valued at hundreds of thousands. Plaintiff Matthes accuses co-owners Nissler Stolte and Totten of diverting 40 acres of placer ground, with Nissler building breweries and houses, Stolte hotels, and Matthes a butcher shop, while old town once served as county seat and now lies largely deserted.
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Hite
Pormer
Fiscnr
Silver Bow
Pendiig
Dudge Speer
Willian Matthew Tk
Christian Nissier
Wiliam Stolte
Totten
Pres Alte
Sliver Bow
Tocton
Nissler
Placer
Matthes
Duer Lodge
Nisster
Stolte
Ninster Mow
Dolly
Stoke
Passenger Service Extended in Maniani tion Operations
Dec 4 Bowenan Montana extends passenger service from Mitte to Garrison via Montana Union. Butte and Boseman branch trains run to Garrison with Montana Union and Northern Macine crews. Post office hires extra clerk D O Halloran and M M Potter renew clerical force. Rumor Montana Central may gain control of Butte Bozeman short line with Logan as divisional terminal.
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Bowenan
Mont
Mitte
Garrison
Montana Union Railway
Butte and
Boseman
Worih
Montana Union
Guy
Northern
Macife
D.0. Halloran
M. M. Potter
Butte and Hoxeman
Khow
Biidge
Butte
Wd Chenowith
Montana Central
Butte-Bozeman
Logan
Fargeat
Butte-Boxeman
Noze
Belt Coal Excitement Boosts Montana Market
Reports from Munkonte Mont on December 25 say Belt Coal and Coal Company shipments to Ana cont a start, with Montana Central cars loaded for delivery. Belt and Armington residents welcome expected steady markets as eastern buyers show interest in Belt coal ground. Sheriff Hall notes Iron Mountain mine now employs more workers with stable pay and no discontent. Palouse plans to vote on incorporation January 2.
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Ganau Pada
Mies
Belt Coke and Coal Company
Anaconta
Wighteon Cara
Montana Central
Belt and
Armington
James Shmide
Munkonté
Mont
Sherif Hall
Iron Mountain
Hawaii Situation Echoes U S Military Inactivity
A fragmented report suggests a tense Hawaii situation with the United States appearing largely inactive and uncertain about immediate military involvement. Details are sparse but hint at broader strategic hesitation and regional tension.
Debates on Hawaiian annexation and governance
The piece discusses congressional views on Hawaii, proposed investigations by committees, possible impeachment talk, and prospects for annexation or protectorate status. It notes tensions between parties, potential changes in representation, and the likelihood of noninterference from the U S government. It mentions Senator Hoar, Boutelle, Bourke Cochran, and President Cleveland era concerns.
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Waurrscrost
Remait
Congress
Hoar
Heprea Norative Boutelle
Bourke Cochran
New York
Riquire
Ay Fay
Marrixoy
Ate
Twomei
Otrate
Hoarim
Asante
Mer
Dourelle
Tlon
United States
Cleveland
State Department
Miniaver Willis
Hawaii
Minleton Willis
Haywall
Telande
Enormous Fifth Avenue Wealth and Notable Names
A fragmented New York excerpt notes Fifth Avenue wealth between Washington Square and Central Park, listing residents such as August Belmont, Astor, Vanderbuilt, and others, amid references to local deaths and a criminal conviction. It mentions J. Kellys Park Hotel manager’s son dying of diphtheria, and a railroad mail clerk found guilty in a state court with further trial expectations.
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London
Fifth Avenue
New York
Washington Square
Central Park
Rhinnlynder
Marmurd , Roberts
Mona Taylor
August Belmont
Robert Il
A. Sunes
Acum Stevens
Amon Te En
Joby Jacob
Was
Astor
Mend
Pier
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Miser
Sam Jones
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Saac Davidion
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Heliet
Kanes Gapitl
Tovera
Kan
Ministerial Union
Lewelling
Muwavuns
Wis
Doc
Henry Weber
Willameburg Sundon
Sbort
Weber
Slater
Rolvuu
Paltes
Tuoxwoon
Mick
Nee
Gogeble Range
Dude Stevena
William Trebelcock
Ueland
Wasixoron
Cul| Joman
Tole
American Red Cross Society
Thin
Misa Clara Burton
Sea Island
Red Cross
Moston
Ind
B.C. Bulhaw
Buff
Associated Ghurdh Charities
Ohio
Ohio. the Programmen Are Issued and Neither Mr. Buffs
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Dakotas
Velow Padde
Colfax
Palouse
Millenia
Great Parcs
Clarke J. Kelly
J. Kelly
Park Hotel
Ioraing
Uiphtheria
Mall Porshes. Hevesd
Dac
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