Five Prisoners Leap Through Wall in Georgetown Escape
Five prisoners tunneled to freedom by jumping a five foot wall in Georgetown. Sheriff West and Deputy Hudson were away, leaving guard Wes Saller to confront the escape. Prisoners included BI Turpin, indicted for murder, and Sam Brooks, George Steward, Tom Quales, Frank Kirby, all described as colored. A revolver forced Kirby’s surrender after a guard injured him during the attempt. others were halted by gun threat and returned to a steel cell.
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Georgetown
West
Sherif Hudson
Wes ‘Saller
Timothy
wallatheerleghers
Mallys
nui
cagane
BI Turpin
Laurel
Sam* Brooks
George Steward
Tom’ Quales
Frank Kirby
Kirby
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Gae Kwars in New York Visit Draw Local Attention
Royal visit by Gaaekwar Gae Kwars and entourage to New York extends until Wednesday before they sail to England aboard the Mauretania. The party includes Maharaja Gat roda, Princess Indra Rashisadh, Prince Jaisinh, and attendants. They plan stops in Oxford and Hastbourne, with calls on dignitaries and a program of meetings as they explore public and civic life.
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New
York
yu gaekwar
Heat Wave Abates as Thermometer Dips to Seventy
In Plymouth, residents report a cooling spell after a heat wave. an east wind provides relief though discomfort remains. Edward Scoville is cited with a troubling condition involving a kissing bug and poison on the throat. doctors warn of swelling that could impede eating and breathing, requiring feeding via tube.
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Johnson
Edward Scoville
Plymsquth
terbury
Srovitin
Boy swept into sewer culvert near Lehighton river
Twelve year old Ralph Snyder of Lehighton fell into an open culvert feeding the Lehigh River while playing with companions. A rescue effort by hundreds formed as the powerful current carried him through the sewer. he was found in a downstream area, soaked but alive.
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Lehighton
Ralph, Snyder
hin
Lehigh
sideha
hovine
fox
Lightning Strikes and Storm Damage Reported in Caldwell Area
A damaging electrical storm caused cattle fatalities and home damage near Caldwell. A bolt struck a house on Bloomfield Avenue, burning the roof before firefighters could arrive. Another residence at 0 Re esalind Avenue in Essex Falls sustained about 5000 dollars in damage. A tree struck near Clinton W est of Caldwell, killing four cows that sheltered nearby. A barber, Daniel Lee, was fined ten dollars for a minor offense and paid with pennies, an act noted by the court.
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Calawelt
Caldwell
tiuch
Bloomfield
Fred ‘Baldwin
John Crawford Burns
Essex’ Falls
Sharon
Daniel Lee
jarber
Fragmentary Criminal Incident Described in Unclear Text
The readable fragments describe a crime scene where a revolver is drawn and a suspect named Stew is mentioned. A lieutenant named Btowart is referenced, and an officer leads a suspect to the gar with a letter. The passage is highly garbled and lacks clear dates, locations, or outcomes.
Heirship dispute over Helen Gould fortune clarified
The heirs of Helen Gould are identified as the family of Frank J. Gould with properties around Tattytowan. Courts indicate the heirs will receive the greater portion of the fortune while custody rules and family arrangements remain unsettled. The case notes that neither parent may take the child for a term, affecting interim custody and home arrangements.
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fethe
Frank
J. Gould
Balch
marty
Ralph
Helen Gould
Gould
monithta
Fragmentary OCR Item About Race and Passing
A damaged fragment notes a Black person and a porter in a scene with unclear actions. The readable parts suggest themes of race and passing but lack concrete dates names places or events.
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Patrick’ Street
PACKARD
BIRELY
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Carroll street
G.L. Baking Co
Frederick, Md
Aga. ‘Khan
London
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bow—Aga Khan
Great Britain
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orient
GAEKWAR
NEW YORK
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