Was no outside help in Woodruff escape tale
A 19th century newspaper report outlines claims that Woodruff’s escape was not aided by outsiders. It details sheriff investigations, prisoner wiring attempts, and the roles of George Woodrum, West, and other inmates as they attempted to break the cell cage and flee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill West
Sheritt
Sherif Loco
Parity
George Wootruff
Willem Bradbury
Fort Scott
Lamar
Udbury
Necty Bay
Abe
Diraveins
George Woodrum
United States
Iran
Barlery of Friends
Tox Pekn
Bill M
Bil West
Bill Dallon Bol Davlin
Hazen
South Topeka
Pipera
Plese
Topeka
Maine
West
Harrison
Kansas
Ciy
J. ¥. Wiles
Jobs Butsely
Carhiole
Judge Ferry
Charlies Blakesley
State Journatas
Kansas City Times
Blakesley
Ranger
Alysander Black
Bill
Jerry
Grand
Escape drama confounds witnesses at county jail trial
Witnesses struggle to identify the perpetrators of a jail escape as authorities press for full prosecutions. People including Lincoln Payne and West are named amid claims the escape relied on a loosened padlock and aided by others within the facility. The case moves toward sentencing as evidence surfaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert French Balbriggan
Biche
Ambrniderad Tronte
Patiteat
Union Pacific Report to Directors on Year End Figures
New York April reports show Union Pacific earnings of 654,788 with a 195,874 drop in expenses 614 INL and a net 7,250,218 increase 1,499, etc. The road reports a 637,000 deficit and a 31,550,708 total funded debt. Grand Island and landholdings are noted with large gaps and a margin of 54,175,686. No management commentary is provided. the report will be filed at the Boston meeting with stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Union Pacific
Orazon
Alan Norbert
Union
St. Tue & Grand Tyland
Margiert
Viestuvkihaiders
Boston
Cripple Creek Post Office Building Erected in 24 Hours
Cripple Creek Post Office rushed construction completed in 24 hours after a fire destroyed the prior structure. The frame building, with a six by ten foot office, was erected by a contracted crew while firemen and workers coordinated on-site. City officials discussed protection and future structures in the district bounded by First Street, the Sided railroad, and Warren and Carr avenues at a council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripple Creek
Crinnte Creek
Dollibe
Lintves Casey
Dante
Hundred of Pers
First Street
Warren and
Carr
Women in at Cleveland Bishop Questions Delegates
In Cleveland Ohio April 29 the advance guard of the Methodist general conference spoke with Bishop Fitzgerald about the upcoming session. He indicated many delegates are already in place and that the church appears ready for the extended meeting. The interview touched on preparations and expectations for church leadership and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
Cleveland
Coloane
Minday
Epiphany 8 Gone in South Dakota Storm
A South Dakota town suffers severe storm damage with at least three people dead and 25 injured. Homes and businesses flattened, several buildings destroyed as crews assess the extent of the destruction. Police and relief agencies respond to the disaster with aid and evacuation underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Mitched. & D
Atrock
Spenser
Damaes
Gutrigas News
Rupert Cannet
Topeka News Snapshots Mixed Local Notes
A Topeka letters page retells crowded items from politics, weather, church events, and civic issues. Mentions include Santa Fe shops lecture by Aira Chariton Edhorn, County Clerk McCabe, Matron Thorpe, Captain Henry Booth, and various public works and charity efforts. A mix of brief mentions covers arrests, church events, rainfall, and local personalities with scattered names and places from Topeka and nearby areas.
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Demperado
Jooley
Aira Chariton
John Marshall
Anither
Thorpe
Tessin
Committee of Gsteem
Henry Booth
Golden Raid
New Model Supply Store Offers Vast Dry Goods Sale
A flood of markdowns drowns the Kyte and Sproat prices with a week long sale on ladies underwear and accessories. Bargains include ladies nig grease, chemise, drawers, cornet covers, and muslin draws at low prices, plus men neckwear and French underwear. Sizable discounts on dress fabrics, suits, and hosiery attract shoppers with special bargains throughout the stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fry Bbc
Childece
Toster
Boots and Shoes of the Youths Prices in Various Currencies
Fragmentary OCR note lists shoe prices in dollars pounds and local currency with unclear names. Mentions Boots Shoes and a house or steeple context with possible names and places but text is garbled and lacks clear events or entities.
Groceries and Store Names in a Hazy List
A garbled OCR style list mentions groceries and brands with scattered terms like California sugar, peaches, dates, and various product names. The text reads as a fragmented catalog of items and shop references without coherent narrative or clear outcomes.
Millinery promissory sale with 40 percent savings
A compact notice touts a millinery shop offering up to 40 percent savings on trims and hats. It promises up-to-date merchandise and guarantees value, inviting readers to visit the shop to see the deals firsthand.
Vrooman Accused of Heresy by Illinois Synod
Details show Rev. Mr. Vrooman charged with denying eternal punishment and denying retribution in future restoration. Presbytery of Kenwood and synod officials conduct examination and plan trial, with elders and ministers weighing theological stances and disciplinary actions.
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Frank Vroomary
Timois
Peter
Chitas
Vrooman
Reyes
Hingis
I Active Astate
Fair Peatencore
McCormick ‘Thevtosion Keanihars
Mir
Vroomas
Ean
Dedy
Aninow
Str
Vesurian
Elder Dewey
Kenwood Church
Lockout of printers signals large New York strike
Indications point to a mammoth printers strike in New York as job printers and allied workers threaten to shut down large offices one by one. Binders and finishers may join in sympathy, raising risk of sustained disruption unless employers and unions reach a brief agreement soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Inden
Seal hunters lost in blinding snow storm at sea
Port Townsend April 99 Two sealers Gus Patieenooner and City of San Diego crewed the Alki from Ameka. They were lost in a blinding snow storm for seven days and nights, drifted near Sitka, rescued by locals, later reported as saved. A wave of garbled text follows including notices about certificates and Butter Wafers.
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Port Townsend
Alki
Ameka
Gus Pateie
Enooner
City of San Diego
Huntite Aula
Alarkan
Sitka
San Diego
Peterson
Winslow & Ee
Beil So
Walcott Stays Loyal to Western Silver Policy
Senator Walcott of Colorado writes from Washington outlining his stance on the St Louis convention. He urges delegation support for restoring silver as a monetary measure alongside gold, to aid western interests and the nation, arguing the current silver value harms prosperity and causes ruin for debtors and workers.
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Colorado
Washington
Walcott
Golorado
St Louis
Fetter
Washingson
Dryin W. Howbert
Republicen
Republic
Culoredo
Bethuse
Poland
Runaway hack injures crowd of schoolchildren
A runaway hack dashed into a crowd of children emerging from St. Anthony's church school in Milwaukee. Twenty five children were prostrated. seven badly injured. Injured include Annie Ni with three broken ribs and internal injuries, and others with various injuries. Criminals named as possible suspects in a separate note from Fort Smith and Centralia.
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Milwaukee
St. Anthony’s Church School
Sendi
Pacerstae
Annie Ni
Ray le
Ahroulder
Aly
Kress
Hong Kong Governor Notes No New Pest Rates
April report from Sir William in Hong Kong states there have been no new pest risks this week. Professor Dychette and nautical explorer will give two lectures at the High Seine Rede T cha apa event for the public. General admission available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rowimoon
Hong Kong
Dyche
Dychette
Explorer
PevErenny
Fragmented North Topera brief notes and community events
OCR text provides scattered references to local personalities, a May ceremony, and various advertisements. Names such as Mr John and J. Haller appear among truncated phrases. The fragment also mentions a May 1st event and several business listings, but details are unclear due to garbled type.
Pushing the I. M. B. Colored People Joining Seorst Liquor Crisis
An old local note reports a dispute within the I. M. B. colored community over a liquor crisis at Fort Seorr, with elder Dinoymus of Calervil entangled in a prolonged altercation and the lodge tensions near collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort
Seorr
Calervil
Passage of the Tombe Faultily Recounted in City Plan
An aged newspaper note reports a formal approval under Andrews bail provisions for a project in Center Street. The piece mentions a mayoral sign off, anti blight measures, and a plan involving a public work with potential demolition and reconstruction. Local officials including Commissioner Hubert and other named figures are cited in a strained account.
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York
Coryaction
Hubert
Makati
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Woodruff
Charles Hote
Neely
Woodruff Wayne
Kepley
Shertey
Shevhas
Desay Lecatione Hungate
Dohm Ritchie
Lincoln Payne
Cornet Priacher
Jerry Merriweather
Woudromt
Tile Cohtessiar
Union Pacific Report
Epihany
New Mexico
Matnin Thorpe
Adepon
George D. Hale
State House
Hunwon Park
Jennings
Hanses
Snow
Nintteen
Seventh
Junge Joe Heed
Channing J. Brown
State Supreme Court
Paul Betsy
Edison Hisetrie Miinigating Company
van Buren
F Hurrisalty
A. Davie
Union Dior
Buy Tonaves
Bud Jones
Howel Jamés
Dfta Mede
Teenth Srt
Topeks Avenus
Tyro
Pattison
Batury 2
Steen
Prince Alberts
Walter
Loya
Lamon
Scotties
California
Hhotties
Dare
Gilden
Kemper & Paxtons
Sixth and
Quincy ST
T.b.vrooman
Topeka Young Men
The
Presbyterian Synod of Illinois
Mr. Vrooman
Vroomah
Cherlen
Second Presbyterian Church
Ghettes
War Stricket
Vicomin
Xin
Savy
Jemter
Wolcott
Fort Smith
Ark
Jackey Davis
Louis Davis
Ftutun Ae Atduly
Sam Sampson
MD Witkey
Davie
Indian Territory
Lucky Davia
Spikey
Missouri
Centralia
Abdraln
Morster
J. W. Levion
Leapington
North Topera
Tae Kent Bros
John Marahaniste
Walloes
Eiptiea
John Ohn
Pennsylvania
Haller
Chatier
Origa Pas
Galea
el Nu
I. MN. B
Jay Bell
Lewberge
Iesep
Bruen Edge Enliare
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