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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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Haines-215: The McAllister Murder

Further details of the McAllister murder.
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Haines-216: He Tries His Luck Again

Burglar strikes again; The home of C. W. Ayers was robbed
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Haines-217: Medford Items

Medford Burglary; The burglaries from Ashland are suspected of moving to Medford. John E. Holmes and Mr S. Boden robbed
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Haines-218: Got Away with a Valise

Theft of a Valise; A young man named Haines stole a valise belonging to Mrs. Million and skipped out on room and board. Constable Woolf brought…

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Haines-219: Grand Central Hotel Robbers Caught

The thieves who hit the Grand Central Hotel were caught.
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Haines-22: Shooting at Jacksonville

D. W. Crosby and Louis Bunsow have a duel

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Haines-220: Burglary at Dunn home

Burglary at the home of George Dunn
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Haines-221: A Puzzling Case

Conviction of the McAllister boy; Report on the conviction of the McAllister boy.
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Haines-222: Murder in the Second Degree

McAllister conviction; Criticism of the trial of John J. P. McCallister
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Haines-223: Phoenix Letter

Joel Smith was arrested in Phoenix for a crime committed against his daughter

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Haines-224: Court Docket

George Justus convicted of manslaughter, J. N. Yocum convicted of assult, trial of Culp for murder, Gompers , Watkins and Wm. Macklin trials…

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Haines-225: Jacksonville Sentinel

James Watkins arrested by Sheriff Jacobs, for stealing money from R. H. Brown intended for C. C. Beekman
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Haines-226: The Watkins Robbery and The Horse Still There

Sheriff Patterson arrested Burton Hawks for robbing Doc. Watkins
Fred Denny stolen from
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Haines-227: Jacksonville Brevities

J. P. McAllister Sentenced; J. P. McAllister sentenced to life in prison. Judges Neil and Hanna moved for a new trial. but were overruled by Judge…

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Haines-228: Burglary Again

Robbery at the Paulson & Currey store
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Haines-229: The Boy Murderer

Article from the Salem Statesman on J. J. P. McAllister and his life in the penitentiary
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Haines-23: Incendary fire

The Jacksonville Sentinel reports that the home of Doc Rose was destroyed by arson. The home was owned by Mr Pool
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Haines-118: T. F. Royal

Rev T. F. Royal granted funds for school
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Haines-119: Jail Construction Decisions

Jail financing and construction details decided.
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Haines-12: Isaac Costello shooting

Isaac Costello was passing by the home of John Weiss when he was shot at in the dark
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Haines-120: Society Notes

Notes from Oct 1854 to September 1855

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