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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1903

Page

3

Escape From Ohio Prison Eludes Search

Four convicts escaped from the state penitentiary near Columbus last night after dark. They climbed over a wall using four ladders made from blankets torn from bedding. No trace was found hours after the escape. F P Ryan alias John Gallagher serving ten years for burglary and larceny from Ne County. Thomas Gallagher alias John Casey serving fifty from Lorain County. Frank Hayden serving seven from Cayagan County. A Wood serving ten from Meigs County for burglary.

FP. Ryan John Gallagher Thomas Gallagher John Casey Loraine Burke Frank Hayden Cayagan County A. Wood Meigs County

French violinist Jacques Thibaud to tour the United States

New York reports Jacques Thibaud the renowned 23 year old French violinist will tour the continent during the winter after a successful New York debut. He has conquered Europe and performed before crowned heads.

United States New York Jacques Thibaud Europe

Men Resume Work at Carnegie Steel Plate Mills

Pittsburg November 16 Twenty eight hundred men employed the plate mills operated by the Carnegie Steel company at Homestead resumed work this morning after three weeks of idleness.

Pittsburg Carnegie Steel Company Homestead

Crushed worker injured in sewer cave-in on Eagle Street

Charles Mann, a Yakima arrival hired for the Eagle street sewer between Western and First avenues, was crushed by a several ton earth collapse at 11 AM. He was taken home by city ambulance with serious back and internal injuries. Mann, about 40, leaves a wife and several children. Dr Holcomb has resumed dental practice.

Charles Mann Yakima Eagle Street Western First Avenues Ao Avenue Mann

Armored honesty turns into self-serve cigar shop

St Paul Mint Chan Miller runs a store where customers handle their own change and take their own cigars. The armless proprietor uses a velvet lined till and slides the payment box to customers who drop in the due amount. He claims poor eyesight keeps him from being cheated.

ST. Paul, Mint Chan Miller Anya Pier

Yon Yonson Appealing Portrayal Grips Audiences at Third Avenue

Nels Erickson stars as Yon Yonson delivering a vivid Swedish dialect performance with humor and pathos. The production, praised for its strong acting and dramatic highlights including a log jam rescue, draws crowded houses at the Third Avenue stage this week. Avaarta Cotton, noted American pianist, opens a Grand Opera House recital evening under ladies' musical benevolence as part of a new artist series.

Yon Yonson Third Avenue Nels Erickson Avaarta Cottlon Grand Opera House Cottion

Yosemite Park Officials Urge Federal Lands Purchase

Superintendent Girard calls for government purchase of all patented lands along forest approaches to Yosemite to prevent destruction. At about $10 per acre, he also seeks a U S commissioner and a United States court district for stronger park enforcement, toll reductions, and government control of mail roads.

Washington, D. C Girard Yosemite National Park United States United States Court District

Lord Kitchener Injured in India Accident

Simla India November 16 Lord Kitchener famed for the Boer War and commander in chief of the British Army in India had a leg broken in two places in an accident near here yesterday.

Simla India Lord Kitchner

Rider knocked by a vicious horse at wall encounter

A rider was crowded against a stone wall by a vicious horse causing an incident. No further injuries or details are provided.

Miners Return to Work After Weekend Accord

In Issaquah Washington on November 16 miners resumed work this morning following a Saturday agreement. They agreed to re enter and resume operations as part of the settlement reached.

Issaquah Issaquah, Wash

Bargaining Talks at Mine Labor Dispute Ongoing

Workers demand better pay as mine owners set compensation at 2.75 dollars per day while arbitration on the differences with the company proceeds.

Robbery at Roetwick’s dry goods stores yields 15000 in silks

In Janesville, Roetwick's dry goods store was burglarized between Saturday night and today, with about 15000 dollars worth of fine silks and furs stolen by silk experts. Cheaper goods were left scattered on the floor.

Janesville Wis Roetwick

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