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Haines-189: Circuit Court

Chas. Donovan the robber sentenced to prison. He left many debts in town
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Haines-19: Jacksonville Jailbreak

Further investigation into the jailbreak of Aug 29
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Haines-190: A Petty Thief and Forger

A Public Waring; Local grifter Eugene Mason sought on charges for stealing from J.B. R Hutchings and forging his signature

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Haines-191: Notice of Counterfeit Coins

Counterfeit coins being circulated
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Haines-192: Description of Counterfeit Coins

A more detailed description is given of coins.

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Haines-193: Bud Hamlin charged

"Bud" Hamlin charged with rape of underage girl Miss. Wood

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Haines-194: Shrewd Buyers

Newspaper warnings of grifters hitting local towns.
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Haines-195: Grifters Hit Jacksonville

The grifter has hit Jacksonville also during street fair
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Haines-196: Horse Thief Sentenced

The horse thief named Williams (Heard) was sentenced to three and a half years.
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Haines-197: Murdurous Attack

John Dougherty AKA "Uncle Johnny" arrested for assault against a thirteen-year-old boy, son of Mr. Yocum, at Willow Springs.
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Haines-198: Eleven to One and No Verdict

Andrew Hamlin acquitted of rape after third trial hung jury.
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Haines-199: An Opium Case

Deputy sheriff Crosby arrested a Chinese man Ah Din, brother of Hop Wo Lung, on possession of Opium. Multiple trials ensued, with hung juries.…

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Haines-2: Society notes

Committee elections, Jacksonville school location approved, taxation votes

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Haines-20: Jacksonville Jail

Bassett the stage robber attempts another escape
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Haines-200: Outrage on Chinese

Fifty or sixty men attacked a Chinese camp near the Siskiyou toll house. Deputy Sheriff Crosby claims no involvement. District Attorney Colvig to…

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Haines-201: Update Attack Against Chinese Camp

Newspaper editorial on the status of the investigation. No arrests made. Consul. Bee from San Francisco to investigate
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Haines-202: Status of Horse Thief

J. T. Wilson waits for arraignment on horse theft charge.
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Haines-203: Bold Theft of Horses

Horses from two locations stolen. John H. Real, L. Adams, M. A. Walker, Deputy sheriff Logan
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Haines-204: Despicable Villany

The three horses from the theft were found murdered near the Upper Klamath crossing.
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Haines-205: Not Guilty, but Don't do it Again

Fourth trial for Hamlin on rape case. Found not guilty, but should be "severely reprimanded by the court."
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Haines-206: Theft at Chinese Wash House

The Chinese wash house on Water Street was robbed.
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Haines-207: Thieving Tramps

Robbery at the Rail yard; Box cars at the Ashland yard robbed. Officers Mayfield, Rogers, and Marshall Walrad arrest six.
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Haines-208: F. T. Downing

A suit of clothing was stolen from the home of F. T. Downing.
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Haines-209: Mrs D. J. Ferree

Mrs. D J Ferree and son were robbed on the train to Eugene. Officer Crosby arrested two men and recovered watch. One committed to jail by Justice…

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Haines-21: Society Notes

H.B.Miller Co. of Grants Pass selling finish lumber, status of various southern Oregon lumber mills

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Haines-210: Burglary--Small Loss

Robbery at the hardware store of Geo. C Eddings and O.H Blount
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Haines-211: A Burglar run off

Night police officer Hawkins scared off a burglar around the back of Mill's Store.
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Haines-212: Ball and Chain

Marshal Walrad is ordered by the city council to enact the "vagrant ordinance" by purchasing six iron ball and chains to anchor "…

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Haines-213: More Burglaries

Store burglaries at McCall's store and H. C. Meyer's Hardware.
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Haines-214: Shocking Murder Near Woodville

R. H. McCallister murdered by his teenage son, J. P. McAllister.
Coroner Dr. R. Pryce, Richard H. McCallister, John J. P. McCallister and…

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