Prison break echoes Seattle jail riot tale in Northwest history
The Athens Press recounts the 1894 King County jail break led by Tom Blank with a wooden dummy revolver, freeing fourteen prisoners before capture and death in a Seattle gun battle. The piece links it to Leavenworth’s 1910 escape and notes broader Northwest crime lore. It also covers Taft’s stance on women's suffrage, Oregon farm prospects, and upcoming Methodist week in Athena.
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United States
Leavenworth
Kansas
Northwest
King County
Seattle
Tom Blank
Harry Tracy
Blank
County Division Gag Revived by Miltonites at Pendleton
Pendleton reports Milton plans to revive the county division question with J P Neal of Freewater and Sim D Peterson of Milton retained. Athene and Weston oppose division as always. Taxpayers fear double taxation and a second county courthouse, while Umatilla County faces no debt and a surplus. Insurance code changes in Washington may spark a fierce fire insurance industry clash next session.
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Pendleton
Milton
East Oregonian
J. P. Neal
Freewater
Sim D. Peterson
Bis
Athena
Weston
County
Umatilla
Washington
Toamatoe Code Committee
Huy
Iuanr Andou
Maton Companion
Tungsten Lamps and Farm Electrification Rising
Tungsten lamps expand farm electricity use enabling small plants to light homes and barns. Electric World notes farmers will view electricity as essential and will eventually support central generating stations for farming districts. Europe expands livestock, Germany reports 10,967,000 milk cows and total cattle near 20.6 million, sheep decline to about 2 million.
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Lana
Europe
Germany
Empire
Fattening Fowls and Dairy Profits for Farmers
Practical notes on fattening fowls fast for quick returns and maintaining a steady water and feed routine. Dairy topics emphasize milk production as a strong farm income, with cows supplying milk butter and cheese and boosting soil fertility. Additional items include anecdotes on Lord Palmerston and a test to judge paper quality.
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Ariny Husbandry
Dravey Jouraw
A Disappointed Man Chooses Insurance Over It All
Mr Halloran confronts an insurance agent in a tense scene about accident coverage. He recalls meeting Barney Casey after months of avoiding him and insists the encounter qualifies as an accident. He demands settlement for damages and warns that he may stop using the insurance company.
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Mr. Halloran
Barney Casey
Lappen
An Odd Night Encounter Clarifies Who Is Dockey
A policeman questions a man on a vacant plot and learns the man is William Dockey, lodging with Mrs Dockey. The scene ends with the officer soaked by a water bowl after the woman’s reply. The piece shifts to a discussion of death in ancient art, noting Thanatos and personifications of sleep, and the late appearance of skulls as symbols.
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Lord Palmerston
Preston Thomas
Foreign Office
Palmerston
Secretary of State
London Chronicle
London Globe
William Dockey
Dockey
Mrs. Dockey
London
Thanatos
Death
Europe
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Post Building
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