Pittsburg Prison Break Hopeful Murderers on the Run
Jane edward and John Biddle, awaiting execution for grocer Thomas Rahney’s murder, overpowered guards at the county jail in Pittsburg, cut bars with saws, and escaped dressed in guard clothing. The wardens wife allegedly financed the plan and fled with him. detectives pursue the pair and others tied to the case as details unfold.
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Pittsburg
Jane
Idward
Johny Biddeth
Thoms D. Rahney
Mount Wartiectun
Ochick
Tuwen McGeary
McGeary
John Biddle
Ieary
Teta Clear
Ross Street
Benonsine An
Iebostat
Sim
Katney
Borehirs
Hunbard
Dewn
Patrick Wigebeard
Biddle Brothers
John
iGovernor Stone, Co
Warren Peter Ko Sorrel Ike
Svenitie
Vinit & Sister
McDonald
Warden Soffet
Myre Soffet
Mrs. Soffet
Soffel
Soffet
Tnile Sonfeyion
Puward
Acti
Escape and violent crime haunt town as search widens
Police face a difficult case after a pair of criminals escape custody causing injuries including a bullet wound to Heynold. Warden Soffel reports missing wife, previous threats, and a plan to review guards and inmate movements. County commissioners offer a $5 reward for recapture as a prison board meeting is set to examine breaches.
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Aden
Heynold
John C. Haymaker
Soffel
Mra Soffel
Abe
Abt
Seffel
Directors elected to CRL and PB railway board
At a New York meeting of CRL and PB railway company directors Gen M McMurtry FLL Hine and F B Wheeler were elected to the board in place of TLR Bishop Tracy Dows and OH Griggs who retired.
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New York
C Rol & PB. Railway Company
M. McMurtry
Fll
Hine
F. B. Wheeler
Tlr. Bishop
Tracy Dows
OH. Griggs
Ten Below Zero Recorded In Morning Readings
The morning temperatures dropped to 19 degrees at Observer Jennings’s home in Fotwin, while the government thermometer on the Column building read 3 degrees below zero. The seven degree difference reflects height effects and street conditions. Wind was very light, with forecasts noting possible snow flurries tonight or Friday. Minimums across listed western towns remained well below freezing.
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Observer Tenning
Fotwin
Government Weather Bureau
Columnian
Weather Bureau
Jennings
Sue
Dee
Kankas
Cider” Srorth
Bismarck
Calgary
Cheyenne
Denver
Melspit
Kallspel
Mont
Lander
Wya
Miles City
Head
Minn
North Platte
Pocotelo
Tolibo
Prince Albert
Swift Current
Canada
Valentine
Neb
Winston
Winnipex
Welock
Alelock
Howard Guilty in Brankfort Case
A jury returned a guilty verdict against the defendant Howard in Brankfort. The court imposed a term of imprisonment as the sentence for the crime.
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Brankfort
Sleet Strikes Memphis Area Causing Widespread Damage
Reports describe heavy sleet in Memphis and surrounding towns disrupting telegraph and telephone lines. Arkansaw cites severe destruction with insured losses and wrecked buildings, notably in Lith Keck and Dyersburg where the opera house is nearly ruined.
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Memphis
Gan
Keck Ark
Ark
Dyersburg
Tenn
Opera
Falon City
Salt Lake Telegram and Independent Journal Launch
The Salt Lake Telegram and the Independent Journal debut in Salt Lake City, promoting mining, industrial and other materials of Utah and the metropolis. Publisher names include Mr Williams Butler, formerly of Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, and Des Gelasenith Bernard Sirk, late of Washington, D.C. These papers plan to rely on the Associated Press wire service.
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New
Assoviated Press
A Tale of Two Cities Water Talk in Two States
Lincoln Nebraska officials visited Topeka Kansas to study waterworks street railways and paving. They praised Lincoln ownership and questioned Topeka costs noting Lincoln operates its own water plant since 1858 and has fewer street miles while Topeka faces higher charges and larger street car cars. The visit included tours of the Melan bridge Edison heating and municipal lighting plans. Lincoln weighs a steam heat franchise and municipal electric plant options as Topeka’s system draws attention.
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Tinton
Topeka
Lt. J. Wir Bete
Lincoln
Tne
Lincoln City Councib
James Tyler
Lincoln Charee
Ctizen
Maine
Lincoln Waterworks
Ue Topeka Cafe
Lincoln Company
Topeki
Weam
Edison Company
Melan Bridge
City Electric
Nebraska
J. J. Winnett
George Camgen
J. L. Lyman
Counci
William Lawlor
H. G. Powell
C. W.W. Spears
William Albers
W. C. Frampton
Wirth
A. H. Hotton
Callen Thon
W. L
Throop
Uw River
North Topeka
Union Pacific
Santa Weakops
City Electric Hebt
Edison
Igdek
Mayor Parker
Nffice
Tate House
Faison Company
Achemue
Topeks
G. E Hathaway
Lincoln Post
Kansas
Wastinttione Ta
Lincoln Home Draws Kansas City Star Reporter
A Kansas City Star special correspondent fell ill with inflammatory rheumatism in Lincoln after a reporting trip and lay bedridden seven weeks. Upon recovery he chose Lincoln as his home to escape Kansas political life as the Lincoln crowd departed Topeka expressing praise for the town’s progressive spirit.
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Kansas City Star
Eastern
Lincoln
Geo
The
Star
Kansas
Top
Metcalf Wins Nomination Favor From Senate Pensions Panel
Washington January 20 The senate committee on pensions unanimously agreed to report favorably General Wilder Metcalf of Topeka Kansas for pension agent. The subcommittee found him not guilty of charges re the Caloocan affair and the Philippine prisoners. Three courts of inquiry cleared him and MacArthur’s inquiry confirmed exoneration. Metcalf’s brevet as brigadier general was granted after the charges and counterclaims.
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Washington
Jan
Senate Committee On Pensions
Wilder
Metcalf
Topeia
Kan
Bin
Prisquere
Senate
Metcatl Weere
Hall
Lawrence
Metcail
Lamine D. Cumasins
Annes City
Curmmins
Fulpino
Caloocan
Kanmat
MacArthur
Kaneny
Metcalfs
Waller's Casualties in Samar Marines Suffer Wounds and Losses
Secretary Long received cables from Rear Admiral Rodgers detailing Waller's expedition across Samar. Notable sentences note Linang detachment, ten days for relief, and casualties in Captain Porter's Lanai to Rosey march with several wounded and missing, including Willams, Slattery, McBay, Wiesel, Hackter, and others.
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Washington
Long
Rodgers
Cavite
Samar
Waller
de Shoemaker
Linang
Porter
Lanai
Rosey
A. S. Willams
After Big Game. New York Sqn Adventure Toward Africa
William McMillan of St Louis heir to American Car and Foundry fame and Frank G Case of St Louis plan a Mediterranean voyage from Cairo toward Africa. They aim to reach Cairo then push inland to seek big game, potentially starting from Algiers, joined by guides and Arab hunter caravans, seeking five hundred to eight hundred miles farther inland than prior travels.
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New York
Sqn
William McBfillan
St Louis
American Car and Foundry Company
Frank G. Case
Miso
St. Louis
Columbia
Mediterranean
Cairo
Africa
McMillan
Algiers
Overdue Ships Placed On Overdue List at Merchants Exchange
San Francisco on June 8 reports the British ship Red Rock and the Dutch steamer Folmina placed on the overdue list at the Merchants Exchange. Red Rock’s reinsurance is quoted at 3 percent. The Red Rock is bound from Fraser River to London with a cargo of salmon. Folmina, sailing from Java to Puget Sound via Moji, quotes at 10 percent.
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San Francisco
Red Rock
Folmina
Merchants Exchange
Fraser Free
London
Vancouver
Fomina
Java
Puget Sound
Moji
Farre Millikan and Bowmen Clash in Cruces Meet
The readable fragment hints at a local sports event in Cruces involving Farre Millikan, Bowmen, and Lax Cruces. Specifics on date, place, teams, or scores are unclear in the OCR snippet.
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TF Millikan
To Prosecute Ohio Pugilists
Governor Nash seeks extradition from Michigan for Jimmy Hoy a Painesville prize fighter held in Detroit. Hoy faces transfer back to Painesville for trial as part of a broader effort to prosecute the boxers involved in the December 7 bout.
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Ohio
Columbus
Nash
Painesville
Bett
Michigan
Jimmy Hoy
Detroit
Hoy
Tral
Repeal of Spanish War taxes eyed by House committee
Washington January 3 The House Committee on Ways and Means authorized Chairman Payne to report a bill repealing all Spanish War revenue taxes except the tea duty The measure would take effect July 1 1912 with tea tax delayed to January 1 1913 The amend ments proposed were defeated by party votes Newlands amendment would tax corporate gross receipts over 10 000 annual Newlands also sought to tax petroleum and sugar refiners but failed The committee later discussed Chinese exclusion hearings and Senate action on presidential succession and memorial parks.
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Washington
House Committee On Ways and Meant
Payne
Pughy
Newlands
Fichargson
Newland
Jin
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
H. J. Fuller
Brotherhood of Husband Employes
Andrew Murusuth
Seamen's Union
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Furusuth
Philippines
China
Senate
Newton
Proctor
the Interior and of Agriculture
Hoar
United States
Amon
Fredericksburg
National Battlefields Memoria
Virginia
Titman
South Carolina
Lodge
Tillma
Tillman
Reveridee
Indiana
Moody
Ore
Territories
Lacey
Cruieer
Moltke
Antform
K. Hopkins
Kansas Day Club Elects William White President
William Alien White is named president of the Kansas Day club at a business session in Colorado Springs. Scott of Topeka nominated him. election by acclamation unanimous. Capt. Clad Hamilton elected secretary. Secretary Valentine declined reelection. Three vice presidents named are A Cordry, Sam Willard, and Senator Morehouse. White replies by telegram that the honor is sudden yet appreciated.
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William Alien White
Kansas Day Club
Tie Ca Aig
Clad Hamilton
Valentine War
Hamilton
TA. Cordry
Hutchinson
Sam ¥. Willard
Wichita
Senator Morehouse
Council Grove
Finch
Valentine
Air White
Colorado Springs
C. S. Finch
D. A. Valenting
Mr. White
W. A White
First District Convention Set For Holton February 28
The First district congressional convention will be held in Holton on February 28. Delegates are apportioned by 200 votes for George A. Clark, secretary of state. No opposition to Congressman Curtis’ renomination is expected, while district and state delegate links may stir local political activity. The Second district convention follows March 1 at Fort Scott with similar representation and no opposition to Congressman Bowersock.
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Holton
Congressional Committee
Ose
George A. Clark
Curtis
Delacates
Girmert
Fort Scott
Congressmn
Haversock
Bowersock
Fainted Schoolgirl Minnie Chamberlain Fumbles Sum
Minnie Chamberlain a Jackson school pupil fainted at the blackboard while doing an arithmetic sum. She was revived with snow and cold water and sent home. Weather notes cover Chicago temperatures and forecasts. obituary notes Charles F. Sprague of Muskeetee died at a seafaring location.
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Minnie Chamberlsin
Minnie Chamberlain
Jack~son School
Cheer On Cheer Was Almost A Jam At Banquet
Roosevelt name drew applause during the event as doors opened and a blazing gasoline stove nearly caused a panic in the banquet room.
Banquet Delights Topeka Gathered Kansas Leaders
A midnight banquet in Kansas featured 69 banqueters at 10 long tables, 40 waiters serving 20 gallons of oysters and 26 gallons of salad. Speeches by Colone Veale and club officers followed amid choirs and telegrams from William Allen White and Senator Curt Miller. President Finch read regrets from attendees unable to attend. The event honored Kansas leaders and the anniversary of the state’s club, with a large crowd filling the hall and photographers capturing the moment.
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Kansas
Puteriue
Dire
Wiley
Graney
Topeka
Janet Hal
Steinkers
Clyde Allen
Lem Moter
W. J McLauguin
Harry Knowhis
A. & Joknead
Tupekka
Finch
Wiliam Allen White
Colorado Springs
Ge Club
Emporis Futhor
Maine
Congressen
Curt and
Miller
Curtin
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Congress
Ari
Miller'e Menage
Kansans
Eee Ag Tte
Thyra
Kannas
Ber
Barone
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Howard
Goebel
Lincoln, Neb
Pension Committee
Admiral Rodgers
House Committee On Ways and Means
Will White
Allen Shite
Brillant Ke
Aurthing-Feadie
Kansas Day
Clue
Anc
Wismoegven
Hepner
Faerie
Frank Church
Chicago
Boston
Philodelphia
Cincinnati
S1. Louis
C. F. Sprague
Provberes
Pete Ay
Nikon Gertesnan
Charles F. Sprague
Muspeeteeee
Et & Sealtariom Bere
Curtis and Miller
Dew York Counts
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