Masked bandit robs Chicago & Alton train near Glasgow
A lone masked robber boarded the eastbound Chicago and Alton No. 24 at Slater after midnight, robbed 15 passengers, then was captured at Armstrong and jailed in Glasgow. The suspect, five feet five, 135 pounds, wore a corncob cap and mask. He may be the same man who robbed the line on November 9, 68 dollars from three men.
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Kansas City
Chicago & Alton
Glasgow
Slater
Armstrong
Haywood
St. Louis
Chicago
Alton
New York Central Fined for Freight Rebating
Judge Holt of the United States circuit court fined the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad company $18,000 for rebating freight charges to the American Sugar Refining company. The indictment charged $26,000 rebating on which the defendant was found guilty. a prior $108,000 fine counted on the first count. The judge ruled that a corporation can be fined under the Elkins act, holding the company responsible for agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Holt
United States Circuit Court
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company
American Sugar Refining Company
New York Central
Fatal Collision of Ocean Liners Off Cherbourg
A night crash between the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse and the Orinoco near Cherbourg cost 13 lives and injured many crew and passengers. The Kaiser, destined for New York, was disabled and both ships await repair in the roadstead. Damages to the Kaiser are estimated at $200,000.
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Cherbourg
France
New York
Cooperation in United States business a near total failure
The report by Commissioner J. D. Beck of the Wisconsin Bureau of Labor and Statistics details a thorough study of cooperation business in the United States. It concludes that the movement has been almost a complete failure.
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Gallure
Ison
Wis
J. D. Beck
Wisconsin Bureau ‘of Labor Andstatistics
United States
Honor Hero of Revolution at Christ Church
The body of James Wilson, revolutionary figure and original US Supreme Court justice, was reinterred beside his wife at Christ Church Philadelphia after 108 years in a North Carolina grave. A distinguished crowd including cabinet members, Supreme Court justices, and Governor Pennypacker attended. Interment followed a state viewing in Independence Hall and ceremonies with tributes from notable leaders.
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Philadelphia
Roosevelt
United States Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
James Wilson
North Carolina
Christ Church
Protestant Episcopal Church
Edenton
N. C
Dubuque
Christchurch
Independence Hall
Fuller, Day, Holmes and White
Labor Leader Gompers Reelected AFL President
Samuel Gompers was reelected president of the American Federation of Labor for a 25th year with no opposition. The officers span across major cities including James Duncan Indianapolis John Mitchell and others serving as vice presidents and officials. fraternal delegates to the British trades union congress were also chosen.
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American Federation
Minneapolis
Minn
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Washington
James Duncan
Quincy
Mass
John
Scranton
W. E. Klapieski
Indianapolis
Trades -Union Congress
Hotel Man Slain in Kansas City Robbery Attempt
In Kansas City Kansas Sunday evening J Frank Emery proprietor of the Kentucky House at 905 North Sixth street was shot and killed during a second rate hotel robbery attempt. porter Lee Simons a negro was wounded in the shoulder.
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Kansas City
J. Frank Emery
North Sixth Street
Kan
Emery
Lee Simons
Mormon Prophet Fined For Plural Marriage Relations
Joseph F. Smith, head of the Mormon church, pleaded guilty in Salt Lake City court to unlawful cohabitation and was fined 300 dollars. He testified marriages were sanctioned by his church and eternal in duration, and urged leniency while noting the manifesto altered duties. Judge Ritchie imposed the maximum fine but did not sentence jail.
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Salt Lake City
Joseph F. Smith
Mormon Church
Ritchie
Smith
Wilford Woodruff
Utah
Looted by Its Employees at Montgomery Ward Kansas City
Kansas City branch of Montgomery Ward & Co reports a systematic theft case with warrants for more than 12 former employees. Andrew Young, local general manager, declined to estimate stolen property value. Several former workers discharged without stated reasons amid ongoing investigation.
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Kansas City
Montgomery Ward & Co
Chicago
Andrew Young
Canada Ends Mail Compact
Canada ends the postal accord with the United States, notifying Washington that the postal convention will be abrogated on May 7. The move follows friction over publishers privileges, with the action stated as applicable only to second class matter.
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Canada
Washington
Many Die In Lake Storm Across Great Lakes
A gale on Wednesday night and Thursday caused heavy vessel losses with 23 lives. The barge Resolution sank off Toronto, six men drowned. The Ath ens is likely lost near Sandusky with eight aboard. The Frontenac, a Chicago line steamer, was driven to Racine after 20 hours at sea. Four men died on the Holland harbor breakwater crib work.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Great Lakes
Resolution
Toronto
Athens
Sandusky
Lake Erie
Chicago
Frontenac
Graham & Morton Line
St. Joseph
Mich
Racine
Wis
Grand Rapids
Rich
Holland Harbor
Lake Michigan
Peary Arrives in Sydney After Polar Attempt
Commander Peary returns with the Roosevelt in Sydney after 16 months of effort to reach the pole. The ship reached 87 degrees 6 minutes north, weathered and damaged but able to sail and steam ashore. Mrs. Peary waits two weeks for his arrival as Peary praises the Roosevelt and cites its ice knowledge and resilience, noting boilers as the ship's only defect.
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Sydney
C. B
United States
North Pole
Roosevelt
Pole
Commander Peary
Caruso Guilty Fined in Central Park Incident
Enrico Caruso the opera tenor was found guilty of annoyance at the zoological garden in Central Park New York. He received a $10 fine from Magistrate Baker and his counsel announced an appeal by writ of certiorari to review the case in the Court of Special Sessions.
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Caruso
New York
Enrico Caruso
Zoological ‘Garden
Central Park
Baker
Court of Special Sessions
Vincennes
Robert G. Cauthorne
Knox County Bar Association
William M. Alsop
Bar Association
Alsop
Young Cauthorn
Jefferson Stock
Cauthorn
Racing car collision kills Keeler at Point Breeze track
Ernest D. Keeler a New York demonstrator and professional racing driver was killed and Henry Sutton of Colwyn Pa was badly hurt in a collision Friday at the Point Breeze race track during preparations for the Quaker City Motor Club cup races. Keeler was a Lansing Michigan native.
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Philadelphia
Ernest D. Keeler
New York
Henry Sutton
Colwyn
Point ‘Breeze
Quaker City ‘Motor. Club
Keeler
Lansing
Mich
Hoosier Happenings Looks for Lost Graves
Indianapolis reports Col William Elliott of the war department seeks 1,400 Confederate soldiers buried at Greenlawn or Crown Hill from Camp Morton in Indianapolis. Records conflict with local statements as Elliott investigates graves.
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Indianapolis
William Elliott
War Department
Washington
Camp Morton
Elliott
Greenlawn
Col. Elliott
State Library
Crown Hill Cemetery
Evansville Mayor Pushes Sunday Law Enforcement
Evansville Mayor Boehme urges strict enforcement of the Sunday closing law citing recent arrests for drunkenness last Sunday and pledges to uphold his former resolution to make the city good and tight starting January 1.
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Evansville
Evansvilla
Boehme
Despondent 79-year-old hanged self after removal in Shelbyville
Matthias Heller, 79, living with son-in-law Charles L. Rapp, tied rope to rafters and hanged himself in the barn after being removed from the home. He owned 60 acres of land.
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Shelbyville
Matthias Heller
Charles L. Rapp
Comment on Sunday liquor sales restraint
Boehne argues that arrests for drunkenness and related crimes every Sunday show the need to curb Sunday liquor sales. He asserts no one will object to enforcing restrictions to reduce alcohol related offenses on Sundays.
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Boehne
Woman Confesses Burned Home to Claim Insurance
Mrs. Abbie Ross, a widow and mother of six, confessed she burned her own home to collect insurance money. She was sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary.
Memorial Services for Victims in Chesterton
A special train with friends and relatives arrived to attend memorial services for the victims of the Woodville wreck on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The service at St. Patrick's drew Polish Catholic priests and mourners from Chesterton and Valparaiso as officials prepared remains.
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Valparaiso
Woodville
Baltimore & Ohio
Chesterton
St. Patrick's
The Human System Adjusts to Changing Temperatures
The article explains how warming to cold seasonal changes affects the body and kidneys. It promotes Peruna as a remedy to stimulate emunetory glands and support kidney function during fall and winter with claims of long-term use, doctor endorsement, and widespread acceptability in Europe and America.
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Bright
Europe
America
Hartman
Reception Costs Mrs Heaton Nine Thousand Dollars
Mrs Augustus Heaton of Washington changed from Episcopalian to Roman Catholic and held a reception for her bishop. She redesigned her drawing room adding drab silk wall coverings and removed most furnishings, spending about $9,000 in the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus ‘Heaton
Washington
Mme. Heaton
Flattery Upside Down Becomes Slander in Debate
A sharp remark in a public exchange reframes praise as potential defamation. The comment shifts focus from approval to risk, prompting discussions on taste, responsibility, and the line between praise and harm.
Williams Pink Pills Touted To Cure Rheumatism
Mrs Cota of West Cheshire Connecticut credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing her rheumatism after years of pain and bed rest. The ad claims the medicine purifies and enriches blood, reaches the disorder’s root, and offers permanent relief without affecting the bowels.
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Pr. Williams
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Alton Flyer
Missouri
New York Central Railroad
Idaho
James ‘Wilson
Gompers
DN Air Wireless
SS Trust
President Smith
Peary
Explorer
Hoosier
Gen. Lawton
Henry W. Lawton
Daniel Co. French
Andrew O'Connor
Court House Yard
Herron Art Institute
Paris
Mat Monnies
Land
Henryville
Clark County
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