Bold jail break sparks manhunt and counter claims
James Gibson and L Wyland escaped the county jail about 3 pm Tuesday after breaking from the corridor window. A girl saw them flee on a horse along east Main street, pursued by a sheriff’s posse. They trailed to the Lapwai road, slept at the Denny place, and likely planned the escape. Wyland faces cattle theft charges. Gibson is charged with assault and has a reservation ties. The pair are to stand trial at the coming district court term. Jurisdiction notes include Boise meeting of county attorneys. Lewiston Mercantile plans capital increase and new 36 by 100 foot addition. Spokane socialists nominate a full city ticket for May election.
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James Gibson
L. Wyland
Manning
Giteon
Wyland
Foresman
Monroe
Smalding
Lewiston Mill
Gibson
Lapwai
Denny Place
Tammany
Walter Jain
Genesee
Oregon Penitentiary
Cnrdesac
James Slickapoo
Woman drowns in Snake River after demented night
Mrs Frank Rice wanders from Normalhill in a distressed state and ends her life by drowning in Snake River above the river ferry. Col Ouer Vassar takes charge of the body found about 11 am. She had lived in Lewiston and leaves a 12-year-old daughter. Funeral planned for Saturday at 2 pm.
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Frank Rice
Snake River
Col. Ouer Vassar
Rice
Lewiston
Odle
Hare Baird
Baird
Vassar
Emma Rice
James Odle
Ezra Baird
Jno
Salmon River
Grangeville
Slate Creek
County finances and new Idaho adjutant general named
The county treasurer reports tax collections and warrant redemptions for the year, noting payments and remaining levy. Governor Morrison names General David Vickers of Boise as adjutant general, outlining his lengthy Civil War and federal service. Elisabeth Brooks, a resident of Alpona, died after a runaway team overturned her wagon near Lewiston, leaving a husband and eight children. The mitten race ends with a pedestrian winner.
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Morrison
David Vickers
Bole
Idaho
J.L. Weaver
Camden
Wee
Delaware State Military Academy
Pennsylvania State Military College
Chester
Dietieutenant
New Jersey Volunteer Infantry
New Jersey Infantry
Loyal Legion
Chile
United States
Santo Domingo
Matanzas
Cuba
McKinley
United States Volunteers
Vickers
Army of the Potomac
Gret Ball Res
Lee
Appomatox Court House
Elisabeth Brooks
Alpona
Fragmentary 19th century notes on residents and travel
Fragmented OCR text mentions Mrs Drumbauld, Mr Peper, Leland Gret, Mc G Clark and wife, and Stephen Douglass. References to visits, travel, and people moving to Leland, with several garbled phrases about bonds, official matters, and local social activity. No clear story, dates, or outcomes.
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Leland
Permenant
Stephen Douglass
O.F. Bell
Saecetaee
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Butler
Universal
Steel
Fletcher
O A. Kjos
China
Idaho Tea Company
Aberty
Lewiston Mercantile Company
First Street
Spokane
State News
Albion Normal School
Lewiston Public Schools
Soldiers Home Board
RK. E. Maxty
Boise
Idaho State University
Washington County
Tha
Coeur d’Alenes
Rocky Mountain Belt
Wallace
James E. Davis
Bingham County
Seattle
Frank Martin
Supreme Court
Boston & Seven Devils Co
Weiser
United States Ferst Court
Stearns Rogers Manufacturing Co
Denver
Selubris
P. H. Waldman
Trimble Tech
Waldman Bros
C. A. Gastiaga
Jccen
Sys Boe
Coon Poor
Lewistom
Tnebalten Coutts
Neaperee
Sass Senryen
Remda
Sonia
Tieaserer
Hestanga
Gifford
Hastings
York
Geode
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