Thaw Escapes From Matteawan Hospital In Open-Car Breakout
Emery K. Thaw, convicted for the Branford White case, slipped from Matteawan State Hospital in an early morning escape. He walked through a storeroom to the outer yard, hopped into a touring car with six limousines behind, and rode away toward the state line, eluding guards and authorities.
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Emery K. Thaw
Branford White
Hunday
Conowotgut
Bioek
Vlad Bine
Cate
bin Ralaht
Recall County Officials and Political Change Reported
The article notes a recall bid in Clackamas County and the election results with Voters returning a new county judge and a county commissioner. It also mentions Glynn blocking Sulzer moves in Albany and denying power to barter executive functions amid impeachment tensions.
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Albany
Martin I Glynn
William Sulser
State of
New York
Axerative
Glynn
Conference on Prepared Currency Big Win Sparks Chicago Meeting
Brief items report a national banking conference in Chicago at the Hotel LaSalle on August 22 to discuss currency readiness. The German government refuses participation in the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. Industrial workers in Minot ND riot after a meeting. Fights in China claim thousands dead amid clashes near Canton. North Dakota real estate sees a $1,000,000 deal turning two bonanza farms into 100 smallholdings for about 16,400 acres. The U.S. signals support for compensation to Japanese subjects over California anti alien land laws. British Columbia's provincial government takes control of Vancouver Island coal district to maintain order during a miners strike since May 1.
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Bankery
Chicago
San Francisco
Ivit
North Dakota
Farmea
Tokio
United States
California
British Columbia
Vancouver
Umpqua Survey Planned by U S Department
A general note describes a special survey of Oregon’s Umpqua River and harbor improvements. It mentions the US Engineering Department coordinating with county and port authorities to study navigation and water source usage near the Willamette River.
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Ueded States
Wee Department
CO Gress
Oregon
Polk County inmate convicted of murder in second degree
Louie Davis was found guilty of murder in the second degree by a jury. Judge MM Folmer sentenced him to life in prison in the state penitentiary.
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Dalian
Louie Davia
Polk Oowaty
Judee Mmfolmer
Fia
New Land Plan Presented for Cooperative Farm Clearance
Dr Janes Withycouth of the O AC Experiment Station advocates a cooperative approach to clearing land for cultivation. Farmers would receive staged power at nominal rates to clear and loosen soil, then invest in donkey engines to aid piling. Estimates show a large tract of land suitable for agriculture in Columbia County awaiting clearance.
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O AC
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Local tax error and agricultural damage report in Oregon
In Klamath Falls and Prineville areas, a $2700 overpayment to Southern Pacific Company surfaced after an assessor error and alleged approval by officials. Crook County farmers face years of damage from mabbile and sage raids destroying hundreds of acres of grain and potatoes.
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Klamath Falls
Klamath County
Southern Pacific Company
Prineville
Thie
Crook County
New Federal Law Protects Migratory Birds
The federal migratory bird protection law takes effect October 1, overriding conflicting state rules. It bans spring shooting nationwide and in Oregon extends hunting season from October 1 to January 16 if State Game Warden Finley’s recommendations are followed. otherwise season runs September 16 to December 16.
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Portland
United States
Oregon
Finley
Thin State
Governmeal Prevde
State of California Sinks After Rock Collision Off Alaska
Thirty three prawn trawlers and seven crew members aboard the steamship State of California perished after the vessel struck an uncharted rock fifty miles south of Juneau. The ship sank within minutes, leaving 76 passengers and crew reduced to 72 survivors after lifeboats and rafts were launched. Rescue operations brought 40 crew members to safety. 40 are confirmed dead.
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Alaska
Proffle Coast Steamahip Company
Iron Steamahip
California
Ambler
Joneou
Notable Figures Face Uncertain Futures In Turbulent Times
A jumble of names and events shows Emmeline Pankhurst seeking freedom in France while politicians like Ho K Richards of Muron announce governor runs. Julia Lorillard Butterfield bequeaths 4 million to international YMCA. Eugene N. Koos pivots from Democrat to Republican. London reports assassination fears for John McAlpine. San Francisco notes a Southern Pacific labor accord ending a looming strike and allowing limited steam electric interchange under certain conditions.
Relentless Showers Break Kansas Drought Hopes
Widespread heavy showers relieve Manem Raenses City and parts of Kansas. Drought conditions are said to be breaking as rainfall covers a broad region, easing water shortages and reviving parched land. Local officials expect gradual improvement in soil moisture and reservoir levels.
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Manem
Raenses City
Rehal
Kansus
Highwaymen Rob Portland Train in Early Morning Heist
Four masked men stopped the Boo Spokane fast passenger on the OW Ro N line near East Twelfth Street. They robbed passengers of 84.40 in cash and about 40 in jewelry, wounded engineer George Mhelws and fireman Monroe. Monroe fled, police alerted, Joe Barron died from his wounds in hospital. Police believe a rear coach robber fired at an officer mistaking him for a suspect.
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Vorland
Knet Portland
George Mhelws
Monroe
Merton
Marron
St. Vincent's Hospital
Government road links for Alaska urged by Secretary Lane
Secretary Lane told Seattle Commercial Club the government should build Alaska roads and a railway network. He argued spending 40 million to connect distant territories mirrors historic canal and rail projects and would lower transport costs while preventing coal from falling into monopolies.
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Seattle
Wasth
Commercial Club
Lane
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
Pennsylvania
Lake Erie
Hudson River
Umatilla farmers wait on welfare of wheat prices
Pendleton reports farmers in Umatilla await price signals for wheat as markets show 68 to 69 cents, with a solid push at 70 cents. Growers warn they will not flood the market, though rising prices could trigger large sales of thousands of bushels.
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San Francico
Pendleton
Umatilla
Voters Ineligible in Roseburg as Primary Nears
The legislature’s failure to discover sections of the rer oration lowe led to only 18 of 2000 Roseburg voters being eligible for the September 6 primary. The notice ends urging advertising in the Herald.
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