Robbery on the River Bridge Ends With Escape
Two highwaymen halted Rhodes and Lantz near a river bridge around 10 PM forcing them to surrender valuables. Lantz challenged them, watch kept, and the robbers fled with cash and items after detaining the victims at gunpoint. The men offered to drive the rig but were refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode
Henry Lantz
Messrs. and
Lantz
Adams
Laatze
Mr. Rhodes
Red
Mr. Lantz
Font
Laatz
Leatz
Serach Abstair
Death of outlaw Harry Tracy near Davenport Wash
Harry Tracy the Oregon convict is dead by his own hand after being tracked for eight weeks. Reports place his death in Davenport Washington with varying details of a final battle. the body was found and taken to Davenport this morning. No posse members were wounded.
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Spokane
Harry Tracy
Fellows
Central Washington
Tracy
Creston
Desperado
G. H. Goldfinch
Eddy Ranch
Stig
Gardner
Molls
Winchester
Davenport
Oregon
Washington
Portland
Wash
Lake Creek
Davenport, Wash
Outlaw Tracy Ends Swap Battle in Idaho Swamp
In Spokane Aug. report, outlaw Tracy killed himself at 11 last night in a swamp near the Eddy farm eleven miles from Creston after a two day stay. Sheriff Gardner and a posse after a four hour stand in tall grass found him dead, shot through the heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Eddy Ranch
Lale Creek
Tracy
Spokane
Eddy Farm
Creston
Big Burlington line train robbery leaves one dead
A Burlington Limited Express hold-up eight miles from Savannah last night left one bandit dead after a gunfight with Adams Express Messenger Byle. The robbers dynamited the express car, took valuables in sacks, and fled on horseback toward the west. Engineer Emmerson halted the train under torch signals as masked men boarded and freed the crew. A posse found a dead robber at dawn. the remaining bandits are believed to be seasoned railroad men.
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Savannah
Dil
Burlington Limited Express
Arquis
Adams Express
Byle
Petreatiol
Aire
Emmerson
Edward in London farewell and return to London
The royal yacht with King Edward sailed from Cowes to Portsmouth this morning and was saluted by the yachtemen. Crowds welcomed the king back to London at 6:30 this evening, and he appeared not to be fatigued as he left the train unassisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowes
Royal Yacht
Edward
Portsmouth
Yachtemen
London
To Salt Lake and Return Tickets Sold at Depot
Tickets to Salt Lake and back sold only during August and on the tenth at the O KR N depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
The Goal Trouble Watchman at a Colliery
In Shenandoah Pennsylvania Aug a judge rules Jackson had right to issue his injunction after a night of unrest. Eighth regiment soldiers fired 20 shots at prowlers in the Lithuanian section amid multiple meetings and disturbances quelled by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Goff
Jackson
Shenandoah
Prowlera
Sweny Killed At Billis Colliery After Refusal To Strike
Wilkesbarre Pa Aug 6 Dan Sweny watchman at the Billis colliery was clubbed to death at midnight Sweny was among workers who refused to join the strike prompting the fatal attack in the mine district
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Dan Sweny
Billis
Sweny
Judge denies release of jailed miners. upholds injunction
In Clarksburg on August 6 Judge Goff issued a lengthy opinion denying release for miners jailed for contempt. He affirmed Judge Jackson's injunction, ruling his decision based only on jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Goff
Jackson
Motormen Strike in New Haven Over Union Dismissals
New Haven Conn Aug 6 motormen and conductors of the Fair haven Westville road struck this morning after 20 men were discharged for joining the new union. No cars are running and several small disturbances were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Fairhaven & Westville Road
New Union
River steamer Sonoma sinks near Woods Island
Sacramento reports the river steamer Sonoma sank early this morning near Woods Island while carrying a wheat cargo. All crew members escaped unharmed.
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Sacramento
Sonoma
Woods Island
Kaiser's Yacht Meteor Wins Principal Regatta Race
In Cowes August 6 the Meteor, an American-built yacht owned by the Kaiser, captured the principal regatta race with the Sybarite finishing second amid a gale. A separate aphorism notes that when a woman condemns her husband she often secretly admires another.
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Cowes
Washington & Oregon Electric Railway Light Power Company Ad
A population of 40 000 in the wealthiest farming country is tributary to this road. First issue of 1000 shares, par value 100 dollars each. Now selling at 90 dollars per share.
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Aolo
Tobbers
C. A. Straub
B. C. Lanters
Maurice Smith
J. J. Morrison
L. B. Eddy
Eddy
Lanther Smith
Edidy
Mean
Salem
Harry Tragy
The
Burlington Line
Kaiser’s
Washington & Oregon Electric Railway Light & Power Company
Pendleton
Foie
Layton
Tantsville
Petek
Pendleton and Vicinity
T. Wade Sato de Pendleton
Dooly Building
Walla Walla
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