Seven Prisoners Break Jail Attempt Ends With Alarm
Seven inmates at Lane County Jail planned a bold escape by digging through the west wall and dislodging bars. Night officer Grower’s terrier Tiny alerted staff. deputies and Sheriff Fisk halted the attempt. DaBoise led the group, two inmates remained in their cells awaiting trial for murder and abduction, others moved in the inner corridor until the hole was stopped and repairs begun.
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Lane County Jast
Geo
Tiny
Crover
Purdy
City Hall
County Jail
Croner
Pred Fisk
C. C. Hammaend
Groner
Hammond
Hugh Saxon
Irving DaBoise
Liberty
Tur
Thomas Reeves
James Davin
Floyd Dubotee
Irving DaBuise
Charles Martin
Ereeny Be Smilee
Fred Smith
Francis Tivey
Reform School
Newton
Ohio
Notorious swindler Norton finally caught in Chicago
Chicago authorities arrest Charles Whitney Norton, accused of widespread fraud involving bonds and securities valued at millions. Police say he posed as a broker, sold stocks, and pocketed proceeds while amassing documents and negotiable papers. Federal authorities to take over after recovery of assets. Norton, believed ex convict, vanished in 1905 from Detroit en route to London.
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Chicago
Charles Whitney Norton
Norton
Perta
United States
Detroit
Mich
London
Rutland
GOES GUNNING FOR CUBAN REBELS
Havana reports Governor Magoon has ordered strong rural guards to quell disorderly bands and restore order on the island after unrest. The move signals intensified suppression of rebel activity and a broader crackdown across Cuba.
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Havana
Magoon
Crown Prince of Germany and Possible William IV
Crown Prince Frederick William of Prussia, son of the German emperor, was born June 6, 195, to Grand Duchess Cecilia of Mecklenburg. A July 4, 1806 birth is noted with bells and 101 gun salutes, christened Frederick William, and if he lives to wed his father, he could become William IV. The Kaiser is proud of his infant signee born on Independence Day, seen as notable to readers.
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Frederick Willian
Prussia
Cecilia
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Germany
Frederick William
William IV
Cremt
Aeron
Peary's wife notes explorer's plea for coal and progress
St Johns November 3 The Roosevelt was damaged by ice on Peary's last dash toward the North Pole. Mrs Peary received a telegram from Commander Peary at Hopedale Labrador saying their voyage is an incessant battle with ice storms and head winds. He reports the propeller damaged and slow progress while awaiting coal from the mail steamer. He remains well and hopes for a wire from Chateau May. The expedition failed to reach the North Pole but penetrated closer than the Duke of Abruzzi's prior attempt.
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St. Johns
Peary
Roosevelt
Explorer
North Pole
Robert E. Peary
Hopedale
Labrador
Chateau May
Pole
Position of Catholic Church Is Defined
Pass, Nov. 3. The minister of public instruction and worship announced that the government does not regard the Catholic church as in revolt against the law separating church and state. The church has declined to exercise its privilege and would forfeit 280,000,000 property on December 1, thereafter living under the common law. The cabinet approved the policy and the president signed bills for parliament to release the ethern railroad and abolish the death penalty. Congressman Rockwell Hoar is sinking rapidly at Worcester, Mass.
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Republican Party
France
Eesen
Oregon and Willamette Meet on Gridiron
The Oregon and Willamette football game on Kin caid field ended with Oregon scoring from a 20 yard kick by Moullen after a string of fumbles by Oregon. Willamette showed strong recovery but Oregon appeared the stronger team, despite wet conditions and injuries. The lineup featured Latourette sidelined by a charley horse, with Bezdek planning surprises for Oregon. The referee was W Lair Thompson of Albany, with KN Howkenberry of Portland as umpire. Salem High School defeated Eugene High 5 to 0 in the first half, final 5-0 Eugene 1 Salem 0.
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Oregon
Willamette
Moullen
Methodists
Kincaid Field
Northwest
Whitman
Latourette
Bezdek
Willamette Roa
Wece
Dane Guo
Casas
Qorod Pinkham
Hewitt Zachariaa
Belknap Arspiger
Lounsbury
Fred Moullen
Thomas McKinney
Coleman Omen Sisi
Cs Fee Dees
Recod
Moores
Ravael Chandler
R Blew
Mace Kuykendall
Owens
W. Lair Thompson
Albany
KN Howkenberry
Portland
Inesmean
H. B
Leonard
Eugene
Salem
Eugene High School
Salem High School
Eugene,i
Finger Prints Identify Man After Years
The U S army fingerprint program linked a Fort Leavenworth soldier to a British murderer long sought by Scottish Yard officials. The man, serving a five year term for a military crime, resisted prints, leading to imprints being sent to cities. Scotland Yard matched the suspect to a Morta murder, life imprisonment, later an escape to America.
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Washington
Nov
United States Army
War Department
Fort Leavenworth
Scotland Yard
Morta
America
Gans to Fight Herman at Tonopah Nevada New Year’s Eve
Joe Gans lightweight champion and Kid Hermena of Chicago signed to meet in Tonopah Nevada for twenty rounds or until finish. A purse of 30000 was offered with winner take the big end. The bout is set for New Year’s Eve before the Tonopah Athletic Club.
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Cincinnati
Joe Gans
Kid Hermena
Chicago
Tonopah
Nec
A Sea Tale of Secret Kept and Hidden Grave
A waterfront narrator hires a navigator to tell a tale of Annie Barker and her lovers Al Barker and Jack Tucker. After a storm, a dead man is found and buried by secrecy. Annie and Jack raise a son as the confession haunts the shoreline, shared only between the two who kept the grim secret.
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Asule Miller
al Barker
Annie
Jack Tucker
Aunie
Alea
Alfred Barker
Jack
Tucker
Tucker Kit
Nantucket
Hatteras
Angie Tucker
Hnsband
Steps Taken to Form Far Associatiqy
County sale residents met by call to organize 4 Lane County Agricultural Association FM. J M Willimas chosen chairman and secretary. Committees drafted incorporation plans to determine capital and locate grounds with J M Yoran MH Gordon Williams RE Cham and W M Green among those present.
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Lane County Aatural Association
Seu
J. M. Willimas
J. M. Yoran
MH. Gordon, Williams, v. RE Cham and
W. M. Green
Terrorist Escapes From Siberian Prison Break
St Petersburg reports a famed terrorist leader, head of their fighting Onguniay, escaped during a Plehre mating from Silwiig. His disappearance endangers those targeted as he is a skilled organizer and one of the most remarkable men there. Previously condemned to perpetual imprisonment for involvement in the assassination of the Interior Minister Sipiaguine and the attempt on the life of the procurator general.
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St. Petersburg
Nmn
Onguniay
Silwiig
Walter Cask
Ay By
Sipiaguine
Pohodjenus
Holy Synod
G Mins
Leopold Confesses to Ten Murders Linked to Chicago Case
Milwaukee dispatch reports a telegraphic message stating Lem Leopold, wanted in Chicago for the murder of actress Mrs. Leslie, has confessed to ten murders. An officer is sent to Wausau to extradite him to Chicago as police confirm the arrest and confession.
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Milwaukee
Teleptone
Whewssin
Wausau
Lem Leopold
Chicago
Leslig
Leopold
Moody agrees with Bryan as 10 trusts
Boston November 1 Atorney General Moody told rally audiences in Beverly and Salem he was investigating rich trusts and warned he would act if evidence showed illegal combinations. He cited Mr Bryan's view that trusts were paramount and said he was not sure he was wrong.
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Moody
Bryan
Boston
Rillie Beverly
Salem
Pumpkin Vines Grow Wild In Winfield Area
The Kit False Journal of Pale Kansas reports a Winfield man, Mr. Stout, cultivating a sprawling pumpkin vine over a wide area. The vine measures ground length and spans multiple pumpkins with weights from 18 to 46 pounds. one fruit weighs and circumference figures vary, with the largest at SS inches around. A local resident confirms seeing the giant vines and urges doubters to inspect for themselves.
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Fisk Falla
Winfield
Stout
Kansas
John Tollingsworth
Washington Street
Elk
Gene
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Hood
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Lowell
Mass
Louise Chandler Moulton
Rockwell Hoar
Worcester
Herman
Siber
Bears
Pai Yes
Ente
Postotti
Eatie
Fun
Grea
Ict
Dan
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