The Bloody Record of Desperado Tracy
Tracy’s flight from Salem prison unfolds across June and July as he and Merrill kill several guards, rob houses, and ambush pursuing posse. They roam Oregon and Washington, stealing horses, ferrying across rivers, and waging a broad manhunt with militia involvement and a 35000 reward dead or alive.
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Tracy
Merrill
Salem Penitentiary
S. S. Jones
Frank Ferrell
B. F. Tiffany
Frank S. Ingram
P. W. Roberts
Portland
Gervais
Southbann
Olympia
Clark
Puget Sound
Seattle
Bothell
Charles Raymond
Williams
Carl Anderson
Louis Seefrit
I. E. Breeze
Neil Rawley
McBride
Outlaw Harry Tracy Dies After Coast-to-Coast Shootout
Spokane report chronicles the final battle of Harry Tracy the escapee. surrounded near Creston, a long volley from a posse, reinforcements rushed in, and Tracy, wounded, shot himself. Officers guarded routes as the death ends a violent 19th century crime spree beginning in Colorado and Oregon.
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Tracy
Davenport
Ttacy
Hounds of Justice
Cudihee
Seattle
Sprague Road
Sher
Iff Debolt
Edwell
Daust
Spokane County
Harry Tracy
Oregon Penitentiary
David Merrill
Colorado
Valentine Hay
Portland
Ore
David Werner
McCoy and Howe Held on Offence by Judge Stubbs
Police judge Stubbs ordered writs for John B. McCoy and Aaron Howe presidents of the McCoy Howe company after Wednesday testimony. The firm allegedly paid Mrs. Alice Brackett four cents a pound for corn silks used to make medicine, with two 15 year old girls aiding, paid three cents a pound. Brackett’s daughter and Grace Casey aided. Durand released on $500 bond while Jennie Durand remains jailed after being taken into custody on Saturday for damaging corn on farms southwest of the city.
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Stubbs
John B. McCoy
Aaron Howe
McCoy-Howe Company
McCoy
Howe
Alice Brackett
McCoy-Howe “Company
New Liner Advertisements on The Sun Page Today
Small dog lost. Good cook wanted. Good washwoman wanted. Five room cottage for sale. Girl wanted for housework. Two big canvassers wanted. Household goods for sale cheap. Experienced girl wants situation. Young woman wants to keep house. Neat housekeeper wants a situation. New Brussels carpet for sale at half price. An offer is wanted for Madison ave property. A large list of unfurnished rooms for housekeeping. West Indianapolis houses and lots for sale on easy terms. Valuable informations given in the liner notices today. Read them all.
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Madison-ave
West-Indianapolis
THE
SUN
Mayor Bookwalter and Sanitarian Visit Chicago for Hospital Ideas
Mayor Bookwalter and Sanitarian Buehler traveled from Chicago early Wednesday to inspect pesthouse conditions and gather ideas for a local nesthouse. The mayor was uncommunicative when approached by a SUN reporter, replying only that they went for hospital ideas and got them.
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Bookwalter
Sanitarian
Buehler
Chicago
Flint dressed glassware makers meet at Grand hotel
A conference of manufacturers and a committee of employes met at the Grand hotel on Wednesday. They reached no agreement by 2 p m though a manufacturer said there was no serious hitch and the 1903 wage scale would likely be determined before the day ended. LAWN FETE AT Prospect and Huntersts to aid St Patrick s church runs Wednesday and Thursday nights.
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Grand Hotel
St. Patrick’s Church
Prospect
Huntersts
New Pianos 316 and up Wulschner Feed your horse
A fragmented item hints at piano listings and horse care products with names like Wulschner Jane's Dustless Osta Bennett's. The small liner notices on THE SUN's seventh page are referenced.
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Wulschner
Janes
Governor and Bank Tax Clash Sparks Indiana Assessment War
The state tax board opened its campaign against Indiana banks with a hearing on the Columbus First National Bank assessment. Governor Durbin questioned the Columbus cashier about dividends and stock value, hinting at possible higher valuations. The board signals potential raises for Indianapolis banks and cites a federal decision limiting appeals.
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State Tax Board
Indiana
Bartholomew County
A. W. Dean
County Board of Review
National Bank
Columbus
Indianapolis
Columbus Bank
L. K. Ong
Parks Martin
Durbin
Baker
Bartholomew County Assessor
Dean
W. J. May
Mr. May
Judge Denies Release of Miners in Contempt Case
In Clarksburg West Virginia on August 6 Judge Goff issued a lengthy ruling upholding Judge Jackson’s injunction authority. He refused to release the miners jailed for contempt, stating he would not rule on evidence but on jurisdiction and remanded the prisoners to the marshal and sheriff to serve their sentences.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Goff
Jackson
Guarantee Trust Company
Adams Express Bandit Robbery Near Marcus
Chicago August sixth report states Burlington train robbers secured $2000 in silver coin weighing 115 pounds at Marcus. Adams Express officers hope to trace the bandits through this lead. Messenger Byle credited with a $1000 reward for his gallant stand.
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Chicago
Adams Express Company
Burlington
Marcus
Messanger
Byle
Sam Bray 18 Injured From 16 Foot Fall at Hotel Construction Site
Sam Bray aged 18 of 811 West New York Street fell sixteen feet at a hotel construction pool area on Wednesday and broke his leg. Local authorities investigated the incident and Bray received medical treatment.
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Sam Bray
New York St
New. Ch
World’s largest office building planned in lower New York
A photograph from architect plans describes a future 22 story office tower in lower New York City. It will offer 900,000 square feet of renting area and 40,000 square feet per floor at an estimated cost of 9 million dollars. The two top floors will house a fashionable caterer with hotel apartments for guests.
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New York City
Manhattan
Levy Debate Shapes City Tax Levy For Next Year
City controller George Breunig questions an 85 cent levy despite mayor Bookwalter’s plan. He says the city may not need the levy and criticizes past practice of budgeting to income rather than necessities. He cites the health board demand and potential department cuts to keep taxes down.
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Breunig
George Breunig
Bookwalter
Health Board
Detectives challenge Lemon case verdict in death inquiry
Detectives Kinney and Morgan will not alter murder charges against George Underwood and William Maynard after Coroner Bryanton stated Thomas Lemon died from exposure and alcoholism rather than a fatal head blow. They maintain Lemon was beaten unconscious and died from neglect.
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Underwood
Maynard
Kinney and
Morgan
George Underwood
William Maynard
Braynton
Thomas ‘Lemon
Lemon
Ambitious mayor outlines three monuments to posterity
Mayor Charlies A. Bookwalter envisions three major projects. A modern interurban terminal system and reinforced bridges, a large boulevard network, and extensive bridge repairs. He hints that no. 1 is near completion, no. 2 needs another term, and no. 3 depends on budget, with around 150000 for this term.
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John McGregor
Wwe
Catholic groups oppose 10 free school books
Chicago August 6. The American Federation of Catholic Societies began their protest concerning ten free school books. The brief item notes organized opposition to the program as part of a broader education policy discussion.
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Chicago
American Federation of Catholic Societies
County paupers to keep tobacco for inmates
County commissioners refuse to revoke the order cutting tobacco from the poor farm inmates. They say inmates ignore smoking rules and would circumvent any ban by smoking outside or breaking up chewing tobacco, endangering the buildings. They note inmates obtain tobacco from outside despite orders and could obtain pipes as well.
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McGaughey
Parish Lawn Festival Nets Record 1500 for St Anthony’s
The St Anthony's church lawn festival at Haughyville was highly successful, raising 1500 for parish needs. The Children of Mary booth run by Miss Anna O'Neil proved lucrative, and Miss Mary Finley, a popular parish figure, won a diamond ring after receiving 1460 votes.
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St. Anthony's Church
Haughyville
Children of Mary
Anna O'Neil
Mary Finley
Finley
Absentees Rounded Up by Indianapolis Drill Squads
In Indianapolis military circles Capt. Harry Franklin ordered three squads to arrest drill absentees from Company H, Second regiment. Privates Earl Rupkey Roy Horton were seized after theater departure amid a crowd. they were marched to the armory and reprimanded after drill. Absentees Albert Emerick George Heininger and Claude Miller were found at homes or nearby and also brought in. a doctor treated a frightened sister during Emerick’s arrest.
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Harry Franklin
Sergt
John Clinton
Park Theater
Earl Rupkey
Roy Horton
Court House
Sergt. Breedlove
Albert Emerick
Rembrandtst
Emerick
Emrick
Corporal Maley
Henry St
S. Illinois-st
George Heininger
Claude Miller
Catholic Interests Clash in Philippine School Policy Debate
The business session excluded the press as delegates discussed the Philippine situation and ways to block expulsions of the church party. They urged religious services in schools and opposed free textbooks, noting Catholic advantages in teacher appointments and alleged Protestant bias in the Philippines.
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Philippine
Islands
Ganss
Washington
Root
Flat 10 Percent Wheat Freight Cut Announced
A conference of railroad presidents and traders in Colfax, Washington, led to a 10 percent cut in freight rates on wheat both east and west. Northern Pacific's C. S. Mellen pledged relief to the east, while Oregon Railway's A L Mehler promised cheaper coastal facilities. The changes imply about a three cent per bushel saving for farmers and spur quicker settlement of the country.
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Spokane
Wash
Colfax
C. S. Mellen
Northern Pacific Railroad
A.L. Mehler
Oregon Railway
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
Forecast for the 36 hours ending 8 p m August 7 calls for fair weather with Wednesday night and Thursday. Temperatures at 7 am 68, noon 74, and 2 pm 76. Generally fair and slightly cooler in Indiana and neighboring states with northwest winds.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
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Fim
Desperado
Posse
George Sunderland
Walter Burlingame
Columbia
Robert Blescher
Ridgefield
Pat McGuire
Lacenter
Kelso
Chehalis
Northern Pacific
Tenino
Tacoma
Harry
Jesse James
Creston
Uriwas
M’coy
the Sun
Flint Glass Conference
Bennett's
New York
Charlies A. Bookwalter
Ladies OF St
Anna O'Neill
Miss Mary Finley
Company Fi
Second Regiment
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