Slightly Damaged Yet Eager Outlaw in Plain Sight
Friday July 11 1902 report describes an outlaw still in the ring under armed guards near Renton. He washed himself after talks with three women and did nothing to escape, while disguising intent by sending a man with watches and buying revolvers. Narrative portrays mental strain and growing, spectacular chase.
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Renton
Miss Baker
Tracy
Lad
Gerralls
Salem Penitentiary
The Convicts Pot of Gold and the Tracy Merrill Plot
Readers are told Tracy and Merrill may have hidden plunder from a train robbery in Washington state and planned an Oregon penitentiary escape. The scheme involved outside help, with Merrill to locate the treasure in King County while Tracy lured officers away, though Tracy recently moved unseen back into Seattle.
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Tracy
Merrill
East Oregonian
Washington
Oregon
King County
Anderson
Franklin
Northern Pacific
Palmer
Cudihee
Seattle
More About Newspaper Men Quotation From Convict Tracy
Convict Tracy jokes about reporters always ahead of him as he flees from a posse. He tells Miss Baker at the Gerald home that a camera and notes trail him, and he cannot waste time on interviewers.
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Meadow Point
Tracy
Miss Baker
Gerald
Franchise Granted For Romo Mellmann Electric Road
A county court in Pendleton decided to grant the Romo Mellmann electric railway franchise after reviewing a draft contract. Officials expect work to begin soon, with terms modeled on the Walla Walla county agreement and consideration of right of way costs and county protections. Citizens' meeting discussed taxation and safeguards, including payment plans and potential for the county to oversee or acquire the road in time.
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Romo-Mellmann Electric Road
Halley
Stillman
Walla Walla County
Pendleton
Commercial Association
Leon Cohen
Hartman
Oregon
Excitement Wakes Portland Over Convict Merrill
Portland stirs as rumors spread that convict Merrill is in the city and dined at a lunch counter last Wednesday provoking public interest amid the Escape story.
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Portland
Merrill
Tracy's Narrow Escape From Convict Tracy
Convict Harry Tracy nearly met his end when Joe Feek of Renton drew a rifle on a lurking man near the Renton orchard. A group of women intervened and urged caution, and the figure fled unseen. Feek realized the danger about ten minutes later, but Tracy had already disappeared.
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Harry
Tracy
Gerald
Joe Feek
Renton
Desperado
Feek
Joe
Marion County Court Considers $250 in Public Bills
Last Wednesday in Marion county court bills totaling $250 were filed by a posse chasing Tracy and Merrill. Items include $2 for tobacco, $1.40 for ammunition, and $5 for horse feed from a Marquam farmer. The court has not yet decided on action.
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Marion County
Tracy and Merrill
Marquam
Dance Tomorrow Night At Kines Grove
Peter Smith announces a Saturday evening dance at Kine's Grove from 8 to 11 30. Dances will also be held Sunday evenings as usual. Gentlemen pay 25 cents, ladies free.
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Peter Smith
Kine’s Grove
Local notes from Walla Walla to Pendleton area
G A Coffin and CA Johnson arrive in town from Walla Walla and Pilot Rock. R P Riggs and wife return from Milton and their ranch. Mrs J N Sutton arrives from Portland to visit weeks. John Shaw horse dealer from Union visited town Thursday. Two marriage licenses issued to Gomley McCoy and Thorne Rees of Umatilla county. Haying in Grande Ronde underway but harvest weeks away. Mrs Ash falls at L B Reeder's office stairs. bruised but not seriously hurt.
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G. A. Coffin
Walla Walla
CA Johnson
Bird Goren
Pilot Rock
R. P. Riggs
Hota Pendleton
Milton
John Shaw
Union
Shaw
Walla Walla County
James Gomley
Caroline McCoy
Thomas Thorne
Louisa Rees
Umatilla County
W. T. Rigby
Grande Ronde
Mr. Rigby
Range
Ash
James Ash
John Beam
L. B. Reeder
Pope Replies to Taft Note Sent to Roosevelt
Dveter Bay July 11 reports President Roosevelt has received the pope reply to Taft note but will not publish it until Vatican negotiations are completed.
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Dveter Bay
Roosevelt
Taft
Vatican
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J. N. Sutton
Thomas FitzGerald
Pope
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the Lyons Mercantile
Marrioet
Rader
Main and
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Eyance
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