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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1904
Page
6
A Chronicle special reports Sosiah Stuncil and George Moore had their stores dynamited near 17 miles from here. The safes were entered but secured. tools came from a nearby chest. Two strong men, about 40, 175 pounds, with 150, were seen boarding freight out of town. Authorities pursue the suspects.
The text reports the 1902 murder in Rushville of Fred Fenton by Matin Dunn, who was sentenced to be hanged after overpowering a guard and smuggling two revolvers into his cell. Dunn escaped for two days before capture at his brother in law’s home. He reportedly died of pneumonia.
A garbled clipping sketches a boastful True Critic George Dalton Mo from Ovienta and odd Admiral Ur of Haroun al Rashhid. It allege1y narrates a torpedo boat shipboard incident and a dish of soup turning into a scene of chaos.
A prisoner named Marx reveals confessions tying himself and accomplices to the Northwest Express robbery near Tower, with four years past crimes linked to murders including John Johnson and others. He claims a crime spree across multiple states, naming victims and locations, while police keep the case open.
A fragment lists several prominent figures with projected appearances or actions on varied dates. Names include Richard Olney from Massachusetts, Alton B Parker of New York, Arthur P. Hale, George Gray of Delaware, William Bryan of Nebraska, and others across New York Ohio and beyond with dates ranging from March to October.
A scrambled report notes the Rhode Island Democratic convention voting solidly for William Randolph Hearst for president. Delegates adopted the unit rule to support Hearst, with claims of a broad delegation backing his nomination.
An Asheville report describes Mayer of Sea Pearsoh and others at Newton prison as authorities ease restraints. Charley Campbell and Sam Pearson are linked to the escape attempt, with Campbell’s wife staying with him during illness and a corridor door being opened.
A damaged OCR text fragment references a location and time unclear, with garbled names and places. It hints at a meeting or event in some city, but readable specifics are missing.
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