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Newspaper

Geneseo Republic

Location

Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1903

Page

6

Prisoners Escape Columbus County Jail in Broad Daylight

Convicts including Lewia Eyeting and Ouis Kellar and others escaped Columbus Ohio county jail by sawing through a south wall barred window with a potato knife. Police recaptured two, while Lewia Eyeting and Shilett Franklin County remained at large, with a marshal intercepting some suspects near Canal Winchester.

Jo Wis Hlarmon George Geyer Alton Robert Shilett Franklin County Ouis Kellar Lewia Eyeting Dayton Columbus Ohio Gaal Frei Keltir Canal Winchester Uonn Plarmon Mies Wallingford Poxas Jatil

Lakota Lacking Teachers Sparks State Education Shortage

The article reports a widespread teacher shortage across Lakota schools prompting state authorities to consider aid and possible consolidation. It notes candidate districts facing staffing gaps, potential closures, and calls for federal or regional support to stabilize education services.

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Fun on the Diamond and Murder Suspects in Winchester

A chaotic mix of crime and danger dominates the Winchester Tennessee segment. Reports describe a mob guarding convicted murderers, later relocating to Nashville for security, and a toll of deaths and fires linked to various incidents.

Winchester Tenn Carrow Lena Saelis Tleary Dudgre Dee John Evans Davidson Nashville Streriff Stewart Prinklin

Spectacular Burning of Chicago Planned for Centennial

Chicago plans a grand centennial celebration featuring a replica of the 1871 fire titled The Burning of Chicago. One thousand tons of Roman fire will burn on skyscraper roofs during two hours, starting from the O Leary house, with bombs memorializing the cow. An Indian village and Fort Dearborn reconstruction accompany parade and rail fare reductions.

Chicago O'Leary DelXoven Street Fort Dearborn Lake Front

Outlaws Battle Leaves Militiamen Dead and Wounded

Militia unit from Placerville pursued convicts after an arson escape. In Grand Factory mine firefight two militiamen were killed and another wounded. Later at Dyutetdda Hill a second clash left several fugitives shot and others wounded. the posse suffered injuries. Names given include Lestus Rutherford and Wood Jones Juotes. The pursuit drew support from Vincerville and nearby counties.

Frecer Prson Grand Vactory Mine Dyutetdda Hie Lestus Rutherford Philippines Aebt Joent Smuath Company Hs Lacut Smyth Vincerville Othe Placerville Bosquit Lieut South Convicta Seavis

Mississippi River Commission annual expenditures report

The Mississippi River Commission submitted its annual report for the year ending June 30 to the War Department in Washington. The report, read in St. Louis, details appropriations of 1900 and 1902 for surveys, dredging, and channel work from Natchez to St. Louis. It notes that permanent deepening under current conditions has not been practical.

Mississippi Board Missisipie War Pelena Ark Sotak Mempus Greenyite Miss Natchez Vaden Sion Hlinots River St. Louis

Electric railways claim 100 deaths monthly in alarming report

A string of tragic incidents includes Joshua Butler his wife and child killed by a train near Port Pohler Pa. In Syracuse New York a man killed his wife and himself while in New York City a Chicago manufacturer will investigate labor reports. An electric fan malfunction in St Louis Missouri injured a map. Court actions close saloons in Brewerton and Paco Wash as appeals proceed to the State Supreme Court.

Joshua Butler Port Pohler Weiss Syracuse New York City Chicago St Lous Jace Ata Agan Bayer Paco Wash Las Camel Brewerton State Supreme Court

Army reorganizes under general staff plan to command by president

Washington authorities hail the general staff plan as the Army’s most significant change in 50 years. Starting August 15 General Miles retires and the General Commanding office ends. The President and Secretary of War will lead with a 42 officer staff headed by General S M B Young.

Washington United States Army Congress Miles Army M B. Young Army War United States Trewen Pat Stat Oonomerth Military College Ure Corbin and Walliance Carter Clinetoaf Stam S. Moor Young

Roosevelt Letter Denounces Lynching and Lawlessness

President Roosevelt condemns mob violence in a public letter to Indiana Governor Durban. He argues swift punishment for crimes like rape, rejects legal delays from technicalities, and urges all who influence justice to uphold the rule of law. The piece links lynching to threats against democracy and calls for united action by leaders and citizens.

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Fatal accident from mere act of treading on match

Miss Marie Murphy Misa Alarie Murphy of Pontiac Tl was fatally burned after stepping on a lit match while visiting Ne Tanquarys home returning from church. She was taken to hospital and died before her father could reach her. Dr Albert Andersen of Montreal had been to attend.

Miss Marie Murphy Misa Alarie Murphy Pontiac Denver Cole Misa Murphy Tanquarys Waeo Sean Oa Hospital Colorado Albert Andersen Montreal Canada Denver

Railroad and Telecom Developments Span South to West

Southern Pacific to wire New Orleans to El Paso for telephones. Atlantic Coast Line buys East Shore Terminal property at Charleston. Missouri Kansas Texas allocates 1 million dollars to expand Parsons shops. Atlantic Coast Line starts through service Charleston to Augusta. Frisco may launch fast service St Louis to Houston. Chicago railroads revive Stickney tract talks for switch yards and car exchange. Michigan Central seeks 6 million dollars against Michigan charter repeal. Desert sprinkling service extends across Arizona New Mexico California to combat dust with track sprinkling over 316 miles.

Southern Pacific New Orleans el Paso Atlantic Coast Line East Shore Terminal Company Charleston 8. C Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Parsons Kan D. C Augusta Frisco St Louis Houston Texas Chicago Stickney Tract Michigan Central Arizona New Mexico California

Papal Coronation Enthralls Rome Amid Grand Procession

The coronation ceremony of Pope Pius X took place Sunday in St Peter's Basilica Rome in the presence of church leaders diplomats and onlookers. Cardinal Macchi placed the triple crown on the pope as 70 000 celebrants cheered the rite featured a vast papal procession and elaborate pageantry. The event marked a historic return to a full basilica crowd with vivid displays of devotion and royal atmosphere.

Pius X St. Peter's Rome Cardinal Macchi St Peter's Vatican Palace Halle Vatican Ping N St Peter Muacchi Segna Vannutelli Sacred College Palestrina Sagna Macchi Bella Comparative Allence Jesus Christ

Speculative collapse seen in trade and railway gains

The Weekly Review of Trade reports ongoing stabilization after a speculative collapse. It notes stronger railway earnings, steady foreign trade, and a generally healthy but cautious industrial tone, with labor employed and agricultural prospects favorable despite some copper declines and copper, iron, and steel adjustments.

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Market price snapshots for livestock and grains across several cities

Chicago cattle and hog prices range 3.00 to 5.50, sheep 3.00 to 3.50. Indianapolis hogs 4.00 to 5.25, cattle 3.00 to 5.25. St. Louis cattle 4.50 to 5.20, hogs 4.50 to 5.70. Cincinnati cattle 4.25 to 4.75, hogs 4.00 to 5.60. Detroit cattle 3.50 to 5.00, oats and corn listed. Milwaukee grain and pork prices noted, New York cattle 4.00 to 5.50, hogs 4.00 to 5.85, eggs and butter listed. Buffalo and Toronto markets include cattle and hog ranges, clover seed price 5.16.

Chicago Prairn Chheice Creamery Freah, LLC Indiannapolis St. Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwauker Toledo New York

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