Thirteen Folsom Convicts At Large As Governors Lets Reward Grow
Sacramento reports say Governor Pardee offered 500 dollars dead or alive for each of the twelve fugitive convicts after a bold break from Folsom prison. Guards fought a bloody office confrontation. one guard died and others were wounded as marchers were surrounded near Bald Mountain. Citizens of Coloma prepare to help, while Placerville troops close in on the remnants seeking capture.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Sacramento
Cal
Folsom
Pardee
Seymour
Placerville
Second Infantry
B. A. Bost
Nevada City
Bald Mountain
Wilkinson
Coloma
Ten Teaspoonful Laudanum Attempt Sparks Rescue in Columbus
In Columbus Georgia Mrs Celia Tyler ingested ten teaspoons of laudanum in a personal crisis at her Tenth Avenue home. A doctor saved her life by coffee and cold towels. she is expected to recover. The incident involves her 12 year old niece whose earlier assault case led to a suspect's arrest.
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Columbus, Ga
Celia Tyler
Tenth Avenue
Twelfth
Thirteenth Streets
Convicts Escape With Weapons In Prison Break
Convicts seized rifles knives pistols and ammunition from the armory after overpowering officers and the warden. They forcibly escorted the warden toward Mormon Island bridge and warned pursuers life for life. Escapers include Mike Miller H Eldridge J Theron J H Wood E Davies J J Allison J Murphy A Scabis J Roberts Ray Fahey S J Case and two third termers Scripps McRae report.
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Wilkinson
Murphy
Mormon Island Bridge
Captain Murphy
Mike Miller
Fresno
H. Eldridge
Alameda County
J. Theron
San Francisco
J. H. Wood
E. Davies
J. J. Allison
San Joaquin
J. Murphy
Conta Costa
Ferrell Journalist Locked Up For Intoxication
George Ferrell, a pioneer newspaper man, was jailed this afternoon after being found intoxicated.
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George Ferrell
Pioneer
Gresham Undergoes Amputation After Accident
Fred Gresham, who was injured at Sedalia Electric and Railway car barn, underwent surgery this morning. His crushed and lacerated right leg was amputated below the knee to save his life. Doctors E F Gresham W B Shirk and W H Evans reported the operation went as well as could be expected given his weak condition. He rested at noon and remained very weak though conscious at intervals.
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Fred Gresham
Sedalia Electric & Railway Company
Barnes
Sentinel
E .F. Gresham
WANTS GENERAL CLAY'S GOLD
Dora Clay Brock former child wife of General Cassius M. Clay and major will heir travels to Valley View to consult friends on probate contest. Reported heirs plan to challenge the will dated three years ago with claims the general was not sane at that time.
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Lexington
Dora Clay Brock
Cassius M. Clay
Madison County
Valley View
General Clay
Riley Brock
Longview
Ill
Woodford County
Brock
Valet Jones Reported in Galveston Amid Patrick Case
Valet Jones is in Galveston and surprised by reports from Prosecuting Attorney Osborne in New York about his disappearance. He refuses to return to New York to testify in Albert T. Patrick's case, says he wants to avoid further shadowing. Jones, well funded, is staying with his father near La Porte, thirty miles from Galveston.
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Galveston
Tex
Jones
Osborne
New York
Albert T. Patrick
Osbourne
Indicted Missouri Senators Face Pleas in Abatement
In Jefferson City July 28 attorneys for State Senators Farris Sullivan and Smith charged with bribery filed pleas in abatement claiming outsiders were present in the grand jury room. Attorney General Crow replies he attended the grand jury under orders from Governor Dockery and that he and others were not in the room. Ex-Lieut. Governor Lee arrives as the long legal battle unfolds.
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Crow
Dockery
Stone
Cosgrove
Lee
Beginning of the End
The first of the last three requiem masses for Pope Leo was celebrated in the Sistine Chapel with Cardinal Vantelli presiding. An old prophecy recalls Cardinal Depietro as a possible pope, mentioning a monk’s prophecy from his seminary days. Miners’ wage increase adds nearly four million dollars to in district payrolls, with Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and Indian Territory workers gaining about ten thousand dollars daily.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Rome
Pope Leo
Sistine Chapel
Cardinal Vantelli
Cardinal Depietro
Depietro
Indianapolis
Ind
Mitchell
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Pittsburg
Wall Street Re Covering Itself
Progress toward price recovery on the Stock Exchange continues with good sentiment returning. No failures were announced in the early hours though a few houses may still falter. Financial men say the tide has turned and values are rising slowly. The Standard Railway lists show strength this morning.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Statement by E P Licklider on court case
The issued statement from E P Licklider denies charges that he threatened the life of a cripple and pauper in a circuit court case with Thomas B Ray as complainant. He asks friends to withhold judgment until the courts rule on the merits.
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Thomas B. Ray
E. P. Licklider
July Economy Sale Promises Low Prices and Stock Closeout
The promotion highlights low prices from our own stock with reliable goods. It notes two annual periods, July and January, when stock is forced to the lowest possible point and sold often at a loss to clear unseasonable fall stock.
Footnote on trade and competition in town markets
The passage argues that in any town the trader who offers the best value drives commerce. It compares bakers and sixpence to the bread and goods delivered to customers, stating that quality and reliability determine where people buy. The core idea is that superior service sustains business through daily, tangible offerings.
Second Trial Opens For Jett And White In Marcum Slaying Case
Cynthia Kentucky July 28 The defense in the second trial of Curtis Jett and Tom White accused in the assassination of Attorney General Marcum filed affidavits for a continuance claiming militia presence created bias among jurors. Thomas Marcum of Indian Territory attends the trial of the alleged slayers of his brother.
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Cynthia
Curtis Jett
Tom White
Marcum
Thomas Marcum
Indian Territory
Death of a Child in Pilot Grove
Jessie Smith aged 2 years died this morning at her parents home near Pilot Grove from summer complaint.
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Jessie Smith
Pilot Grove
Women's Tailored Suits for Clearance at Reduced Prices
Broken lots of women’s suits offered with reductions such as 27.50 from 12.00 and 10.00 from 16.50. The sale features Etamines Cheviots and Venetian cloths with late puff sleeves broad cuffs jackets with blouses long coat tails and matched skirt styles.
Remnants of Colored Wash Dress Goods At Half Price
A seller promotes remnants of colored wash dress goods cut from dress lengths. Remnants, whether skirt or waist length, are praised as desirable to buyers. the message urges not to overlook these pieces, highlighting seasonally priced bargains at half price or less.
Trimmed Hats at Special Sale Prices
Hat shop advertises trimmed hats at less than half price with daily specials. No descriptions given, invites customers to see price tickets and be persuaded by visuals.
Woodmen appoint Northcott as head consul at 4000 a year
Bloomington Ill July 28 announcement by the Modern Woodmen of America executive council states Lieutenant Governor W A Northcott of Greenville Ind has been named past head consul at a salary of 4000 a year He will write a history of the order revise the ritual and deliver addresses for the organization Also reported London July 28 Judge John G Long American consul general at Cairo Egypt died at Dunbar Scotland this morning after an accidental fall
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America
W. A. Northcott
Greenville
Cairo
Egypt
Dunbar
Scotland
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California
C. J. Cochrane
Wlliam L. Cotter
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McDonough
Columbus
Reliance
Bery
S.J. Case
Los Angeles
Newport
Thomas Lipton
Shamrock
Herreshoffs
Ferrel
Gresham
Dora Brock
Valet Jones
Scripns-McRae Press Association
Littleton, N. H
Mount Washington
Jefferson City
Ris
Sullivan and
Smith
Leo
Scripps-McRae Press, Association
Wall Street
Kentucky
Sera
J. D. Hail Dry Goods CO
Northcott
Bloomington, Ill
Council of the Modern Woodmen of
Acci
London
John G
Long
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