Wallace Murderer Sentenced to Life in Prison
San Francisco jury returns verdict of murder in the second degree against Joseph W. Wallace for killing George H. Rice. He is sentenced to life imprisonment after previously escaping the death penalty via a Supreme Court remand for a new trial. Weather notes report a heavy Pacific storm and widespread rain and snow across California and the Sierras with downed wires and high winds.
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San Francisco
Joseph W. Wallace
George H. Rice
Wallace
Supreme Court
What's the Matter With Kay Tramp Escapes Jail in Visalia
Visalia report December 29 says Thomas Hill, the tramp who shot Tulare Constable Adams while resisting arrest, escaped last night by cutting a hole in an iron cell ceiling and digging through a brick wall. Separate brief from Chicago and New York notes grain market steadiness with December and May Wheat prices.
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Visalia
Thomas Hill
Adams
Tulare
No Chilean news. no ship movements reported
From Washington on December 29 there is no news on the Chilean affair and officials report no change in the situation. In San Francisco on December 29 Michael Hawkins was held to answer on charges of sending threatening letters to Mrs. Annie Donahue to obtain money, with bail set at $2,000.
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Washington
San Francisco
Michael Hawkins
Annie Donahue
Islands of the Sea and Notable Jokers Recalled
A reader notes estimates of world islands count, citing over 1,000 Japanese islands and omitting well known areas like the Thousand Islands and Georgian Bay. The piece recalls Huron refuge on islands in 1649 evading Iroquois pursuit. Also profiles late actor W. J. Florence as a premier practical joker and his friendship with Sothern.
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Japan
St. Lawrence
Georgian Bay
Toronto
W. J. Florence
Dundreary Sothern
Sothern
Larry Jerome
Florence
New York
New York Sun
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Woopland
Colusa
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J. WY Cough
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Patent Brick Company
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Independence
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Pietsch
Joan Hoffmeier
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D. P. Buhn
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Rows Co
Craig Register
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J. Trullinger
GAP
Sumner, Cal
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Berlin
Holiday Presents
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J. Weringer
Harry Woodson
H. Bheffer
W. H. Weston
Frank Hilton
Roscoe
John McCalister
Geo. Sweeney
G. M. Topack
Lou Randall
M. Bohannon
John W. Parr
L. Spacey
G. Carter
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W. S. Cleveland
Consolidated
Lem Scott
G. W. Steel
Jobi Daly
Harry Dehain
Milt Hall
F. French
J. Pendergast
Weiner’s Cash Stores
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Fresno
Congress
Native Son
Charles Dickens
Maude
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P. Paquette
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Sovuseta
J.S. Drury
Chester Avenue
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L. P. Sr. Cram ii
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L. BorGwarpt, Jr
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