Prison Break Survives as Man Hunters Ordered to Shoot
Thirteen prisoners escaped, twelve remain at large with one killed after a clash with pursuers. Prison guards who helped escort the escapees are released from duty.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1903
Page
1
Battle Between Convicts and Posses Near Folsom
Fifteen inmates escaped from Folsom prison with twelve at large. Leader M Gordon, 45 years sentenced for robbery, fled while Joe Murphy was killed at Pilot Hill. Pursuing sheriffs from Sacramento Eldorado and Placer accompany prison guards as fugitives move toward Placerville. Renewed battles loom with hostages freed and armed pursuit intensifying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Placerville
Cal
Folsom
Joe Murphy
Pilot Hill
S. M. Gordon
Eldorado County
Sacramento
Placer
Convicts Short of Provisions Seek Greenwood Raid
A July report from Placerville California says eight convicts were sighted heading north along Greenwood creek toward Greenwood. Posse and military units pursue as residents organize a defense to prevent the town from an attack, with expected fatalities possible if battles occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Placerville
Cal
Greenwood Creek
Greenwood
McDonald
Folsom
Consul Long Killed in Scotland Fall
John D. Long United States consul general at Cairo died in Dunbar Scotland from a fall injuries after missing footing on dark stairs He was 67 and had been touring Scotland before returning to the United States His home was in St Augustine Florida and he was appointed consul general at Cairo in October 1900
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
John D. Long
United States
Cairo
Egypt
Dunbar
Scotland
Long
Mr. Long
St. Augustine
Fla
Redmond Released After Police Find No Evidence
Redmond the circus hand, accused with a second man of assaulting two Helena girls Sunday night, is released from custody. Police say the girl admitted going to a beer garden with him and later to her Water street home. girls’ statement leads to discharge with him ordered out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Standard
Helena
Water Street
Jury verdict in Cotter case at Folsom prison
The coroner's jury in Sacramento reports a verdict charging all with the crime in the Cotter case. The inquest occurred at Folsom prison following the escape attempt that led to the guard's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
Guard Cotter
Folsom Prison
Police vow further action in child protection case
Redmond reports the chief of police will pursue continued action after a case involving a girl. Secretary Otto Schoenfeld of the state bureau of child and animal protection will be notified to seek measures ensuring different conduct from the girl in the future.
Four Young People Drown After Dam Ride Alarms Pittsburg
At Allegheny’s Harry’s Island dam No 1 four youths and one girl died in a skiff accident as suction pulled the boat toward the bear rap. Joseph Brown 19 Henry Brown 14 Frederick Butler Edna Shipley 13 were aboard along with Edna Edgren and Annie Meyer rescued unconscious but revived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Herry’s Island
Joseph Brown
Henry Brown
Joseph
Frederick Butler
Edna Shipley
Edna Edgren
Annie Meyer
Louise Jagodich Dies from Accidental Shooting
Louise Jagodich died from injuries after being shot by a companion on Sunday. An inquest found the incident accidental and exonerated John T. Carlyn. The woman was married. her husband is in Anaconda and her parents reside in Austria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Philipsburg
Louise Jagodich
John T. Carlyn
Anaconda
Austria
Deed of Crazed Soldier Shots A Panam Officer Intervenes
A crazed soldier fires at a Panamanian police officer, but the officer intervenes just in time to prevent a fatal confrontation. The incident prompted a security response and a preliminary investigation into the shooter's motive and state of mind.
Soldier shoots patrolman in public defense of sweetheart
New York July 28 a 40 year old patrolman Cornelius Mulvey was fatally wounded on Avenue B and Seventh street as he tried to stop a soldier Adolph Schloss 22 from shooting his denied fiancée Lauree Freedman 18 who fled. Schloss shot himself but survived. he was arrested. Freedman said her father wished her sisters married first prompting the broken engagement. Schloss said he had two months service and was on leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cornelius Mulvey
Avenue B
Seventh Street
Adolph Schioss
7Th Battery
Field Artillery
Fort Hamilton
Brooklyn
Mulvey
Schloss
Lauree Freedman
King Edward and Queen Alexandra Welcome in Londonderry
King Edward and Queen Alexandra receive a grand welcome in Londonderry with crowds from surrounding districts and a formal address at the rail station. The monarchs dine at the Guild Hall and attend events before sailing from Buncrana aboard the royal yacht. Special police are deployed in Cork to guard decorations and deter vandalism ahead of the Cork visit.
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Londonderry
Ireland
Edward
Alexandra
Guild Hall
Bunecrana
Victor's
Albert
London
Cork
Queen Alexandra
Husband Confesses Murder of Wife in New York Sewer
Martin Ebert, held to the grand jury in Mt. Vernon New York for the murder of his wife Augusta, whose body was found in a sewer. He confessed detailing money worries and a plan to lure her to a work site before strangling her and dropping the body into the sewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Martin Ebert
Augusta
Four Finlander Miners Dead in Hanna Union Pacific Disaster
In Hanna Wyoming on July B four more Finnish miners bodies were recovered from the Union Pacific mine. All victims were badly burned and identified only by room checks. The total count and identities are being confirmed as rescue teams continue work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna
Wyo
Union Pacific
Two Masked Robbers Turn A Neat Trick
Seattle, July 2S. Masked robbers robbed the Boulevard hotel at Inter Bay getting $1 early this morning. J. T. Clark forced to surrender the money at gunpoint. Robbers targeted the room of Clark and L. S. Hooli han. Clark retrieved the funds from under his pillow and handed them over before the men fled down the hallway toward Queen Anne hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Boulevard
Inter Bay
J. T. Clark
Lark
Clark
Queen Anne Hill
Striking Spokane Printers Return to Work in Truce
Striking printers at the Spokesman-Review in Spokane have returned to work in a truce with approval from all parties. They will be paid the mediale and await a settlement by Chicago authorities. No contract was in place and neither side waived rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Spokesman-Review
Chicago
Jury Secured for Second Trial in Kentucky Assault Case
In Cynthiana Kentucky Curtis Jett and Thomas White face a second trial for allegedly assaulting J B Marcuim. A jury was accepted after a demurrer to the indictment was overruled. Defendants pleaded not guilty and waived arraignment before a brief adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthiana
Curtis Jett
Thomas White
J. B. Marcuim
Preacher Shoots Wife in Kansas City Store Killing
Rev. H. D. Hilson a colored preacher fatally shot his wife in a Kansas City Kansas confectionery late tonight. The killing stems from Mrs Hilson filing a divorce suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
H. D. Hilson
Kan
Hilson
Tornado hits Russian districts destroying villages
Bt. Petersourg July 28 reports a tornado swept Techernigof districts destroying three villages in minutes. Churches and houses were lifted and carried far, with heavy losses reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersourg
Techernigof
Great Requiem Mass for Pope Leo Held in Rome
In the Sistine Chapel and at Point of Splendor and Picturesqueness a grand requiem mass was celebrated for Pope Leo. The occasion drew fifty cardinals and was praised as unmatched since the death of Pope Pius IX, reflecting the solemnity and splendor of the rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Leo
Sistine Chapel
Rome
Pius
Abbé Perosi Leads the Matchless Sistine Choir
Rome July 28 In the Sistine chapel Abbe Perosi directed the Matchless Sistine Choir for a mass to honor Pope Leo. Cardinals, diplomats and Rome’s nobility filled galleries as the choir sang a flawless Dies irae and the consecration. Cardinal Vannutelli led the rite with Sanctorum prayers as guards saluted and incense filled Michelangelo’s chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perosi
Italy
Vatican
Serafino Vanputelli
Reliardi
Vincenzo Vannutelli
Satolli
Richards
H Richards
Paris
Boy Denies Alleged Confession in Murder Case
In Chicago on July, Julius Wirrack the one year old boy key witness in the murder case against Bleather and his mother for Paul Passekowskys death denied the damaging statements. He testified he was terrified into the accusation by police and swore he had no knowledge of the alleged evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Hall
B. Mielde
Mielde
J. W. Geiger
Chicago
Julius Wirrack
Bleather
Paul Passekowsk
Cody
Ms Parent
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