Heney Graft Prosecutor Shot in San Francisco Court
Francis J Heney chief graft prosecutor was shot in the head during a court adjournment in the Ruef Parkside bribery case. He was expected to recover. Morris Haas, an upset saloon keeper, fired the shot and was seized after a struggle with Gallagher. Ruef was ordered into custody amid public unrest and threats of lynching circulated in the city.
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San Francisco
Cal
Francis J Henry
Morris Haas
Haas
Heney
Abe Ruef
Parkside
Gallagher
Prince
Garman
Bacher
Ruef
Lberty
Lynch
Ammon Shot Dead at Jersey City Ferry House
Walter E. Ammon, a known Jersey City businessman and brother of Colonel Robert A. Ammon, was killed instantly at the Pennsylvania Railroad ferry house. Andrew McGrath, a man Ammon had befriended, was arrested as the slayer after confronting Ammon at the restaurant entrance. The assailant fired once, then two more shots as Ammon fell.
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Jersey City
N. J
Walter E. Ammon
Robert A. Ammon
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Andrew McGrath
Ammon
McGrath
Fred
Lord Mayor Inauguration Honours London Banquet Speech
Sir George Wyatt Truscott was inaugurated as Lord Mayor of London at a Guild Hall banquet with H. H. Asquith as the principal speaker. The Prime Minister focused on the European situation and praised Turkey for recent revolution outcomes while stressing that international treaties require all signatories’ consent.
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London
Nervimy Sidister
Herbart H. Asquith
Guild Hall
George Wyatt Truscott
Turkey
Musuruf Pasha
Roosevelt appoints Torney Surgeon General of the Army
President Roosevelt via Secretary Wright and the General Staff selects Colonel George H. Torney to become Surgeon General, succeeding Colonel Robert M. O'Reilly who retires January 14. The move ranks seniors for later promotions, reflecting Roosevelt's plan for older officers to have their turn.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Wright
General Staff
George H. Torney
Robert M. O'Retley
le Teath
Market Value Jump In Storks And Bonds On Wall Street
Publicly Market New York reports that since the Presidential election the market value of stocks and bonds on Wall Street has surged by more than 2 billion dollars in ten days of trading. The rise is calculated from actual quotations on the New York Stock Exchange.
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New York Exchange
New York City
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
Metcalf Resigns as Secretary of Navy in 194? Change
Victor H. Metcalf of California resigns as Secretary of the Navy with Truman H. Newberry of Michigan, his assistant, set to succeed. The transfer takes effect December 1 amid ill health and reported estrangement from President Roosevelt. Metcalf has been incapacitated for years and unable to sit at his desk in recent months.
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Newbury
Bercome
Navy
Washington, D
Victor GH. Metcalf
California
Truman H. Newberry
Michigan
Roosevelt
Metcalf
Desperado Killings Shake Okmulgee as Sheriff Falls
In Okmulgee Oklahoma James Dechard known as desperado killed after quarrel with Steve Grayson an Indian boy at the St Louis and San Francisco station. Police and deputies led by Sheriff Edgar Robinson attacked Dechard s house. Fire and gunfire followed. the sheriff and several deputies were killed or wounded. The incident ended with Dechard dead in a blazing house and ammunition exploding.
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Okmulgee
Okla
James Dechard
Steve Grayson
St. Louis
San Francisco
Grayson
Klaber
Dechard
Robinson
Gro
Dechar Valleya
Deckard
Chapman
Henry Klaher
Edgar Robinson
Okmulgee County
Victor Farr
Steve Grayton
Supreme Court allows Kentucky to ban coeducation of races
Washington DC report notes Berea College v Kentucky holding that states may legislate to prevent white and black coeducation. The 1854 Kentucky law prohibiting mixed schooling was upheld by the Supreme Court. Justices Harlan and Day dissented from the decision announced by Justice Brewer.
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Washington, D. C
Berea College
Supreme Court
Brewer
Kentucky Circuit Court
Court of Apeals
Harlan and
Day
Haas Death by Own Action in Prison in California
In San Francisco Morris Haas, who shot Francis J. Heney, died by his own action in the County Jail. He reportedly concealed a plate in his shoe or received the pistol from a friend during incarceration. He was in his cell with a night guard when he retired to bed and the muffled pistol shot ending his life was discovered by guards.
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San Francisco
Cal
Morris Haas
Francis J. Heney
Jali
Hea
Hass
Amer
Hans
Dowager Empress of China Dies Amid Court Edicts
Dowager Empress Cixi of China, the real ruler for generations, is reported dead. An official notice confirms the death shortly after Emperor Kuangsu’s announcement, with a subsequent edict placing Prince Pu Yi on the throne as Regent. Palace rites proceed amid a flood of edicts.
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Pexin
Ching
Coopers Indicted in Nashville Murder Case
Davidson County Grand Jury returns indictments against Colonel Dune ten B. Cooner Robin Cooper and former Sheriff John D. Sharpe for the murder of ex Senator E B W Carmack Sharpe also charged as accessory before the fact indictments reflect a high profile political crime in Tennessee with regional officials named and facing homicide allegations.
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Carmack
Nashville
Tenn
India
Davidson To
Duneten B. Cooner
Robin Cooper
John D. Sharpe
EB. W. Carmack
Sharpe
Shortage Made Good at Newark Bank Hearing
At a Newark hearing Chas Jones cashier of the First National Bank Seabright N J and members of his family were found to have made good a $45000 shortage.
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Newark
Chas
Jones
First National Bank
Seabright, N. J
Cabin John Bridge Leap Fatal Death
James Evans, the Tarmhand, is accused of assaulting eleven year old Magele Collins. Collins died in Washington D C from a 125 foot leap from Cabin John Bridge. Police investigations continue into the circumstances of the incident.
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Cabin John Bridge
James Evans
Magele Collins
Washington, D. C
Noted Figures and International Travel News
Richard Croker plans a visit to the United States as he departs Treland. Seth Low takes over the presidency of the American Archae Association, now eleven years old. Dr Sven Hedin declares discovery of Brahmaputra sources. DeLancey Nicoll asserts Howard Gould's income reduced by 300000 to 499000.
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Richard Croker
Treland
United States
Seth Low
James R. Morean
American Aatahie Association
Sven Hedin
DeLancey Nicoll
New York City
Howard Gould
New Views on China After Dowager Empress Death
Professor Friedrich Hirth of Columbia argues the Empress Dowager and Emperor deaths open a new era for China toward liberal government and global equality. He predicts gradual reform, likely peaceful, with Prince Chun guiding a liberal, Japan-like trajectory and limited danger from radicals.
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New York City
Friedrich Hirth
Columbia University
China
Japan
Thirth
Prince Chun
Germany
Europe
Voodoo Test Ends in Monticello Farmer's Suicide
In Monticello Arkansas Louis Hursh a farmer killed himself after a coroner jury found him responsible for the murder of Samuel Haywood. A voodoo test proposed by jurors led to a loaded gun being fired near Hursh as he stood by. a red stain on the muzzle sparked panic but later proved to be rust.
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Monticello
Ark
Louis Hursh
Samuel Haywood
Hursh
Ube
Mem Ars
Tnto
Lewis
President Roosevelt Promises Civil War Veteran War Service Post
General H C Corbin secured a White House promise to appoint Gilbert Van Zandt, drummer of the Seventy-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, to a Government Service position. Van Zandt, a Wilmington, Ohio native, enlisted as a drummer at age ten and served in the Civil War.
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Washington, D. C
H. C. Corbin
Roosevelt
Gilbert van Zandt
Seventy-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry
War rumors and political shifts amid Taft era
Washington dispatches note Hitchcock as Postmaster General candidate for Taft Cabinet. Charles P. Murphy claims Tammany Hall aided Bryan despite accusations. AIL aboard for Guatemala spreads from rail hubs. Rail communication with Progressive City now open.
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Berlin
France
Germany
Washington Dispatches
Frank H. Hitchcock
Taft
Charles P. Murphy
Tammany Hall
W. J. Bryan
Guatemala
United States
Swiss millionaire Dr Gabrini dies in Lugano chateau
Dr Gabrioli, dating wealth from American ventures, dies at Lugano leaving about 600000. Known as the richest eccentric in Switzerland the plain living Dr Gabrini kept a Swiss chateau at Clani a popular tourist stop. He even served as a guide to visitors and gladly kept tips.
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Qheer
Gabrini
Geneva
Mann
Switzerland
Dr. Gabriol
Lugano
America
Dr. Gabrini
Clani
Field of Sports heads Eastern Baseball League by Powers
P. T. Powers elected president of the Eastern Baseball League. Thomas C. Jefferson, famed Kentucky trotting and saddle horse owner, dies at Lexington home at age 57. A ten mile Marathon linked with Brooklyn Post Office games Saturday January 16 draws old-timers. feature race for Gillespie aiming to win bride if he crosses first.
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P.T. Powers
Thomas C. Jefferson
Kentucky
Lexington
Gillespie
German Kaiser Yields to Demands of People
Berlin reports a crisis ending as Emperor William capitulates to Reichstag and Von Buelow. After a forty five minute conference the Kaiser renounces personal policy in government affairs, pledging to leave state matters to his ministers and the Reichstag. Public opinion hails the outcome as a triumph for Buelow and national unity.
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Berlin
Germany
Reichstag
Kalner
von Buelow
Wiliam
van Buelow
Prince Bismarck
London Daily Telegraph
Great Britain
Prince von Buelow
Sald
Shoots judge in court at Leipsic
In Leipsic Germany a defeated plaintiff Grosser drew a revolver in the Supreme Civil Tribunal and fired at Presiding Judge Maenner and the court clerk. The clerk was killed and the judge badly wounded. Grosser fired ten shots before being overpowered after the ruling favored the defense.
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Leipsic
Germany
Supreme Civil Tribunal
Leipsie
Herr Maenner
Aesasein
Grosser
Maenner
Governor Pardons Man Who Believed Killing Necessary
Frankfort Ky Governor Willson approves a pardon for Green B Howard of Harlan Donnis who killed Jacob Noe while pursuing Rena Noe alleged to have been abducted to force marriage to a man Howard distrusted. The pardon cites his belief it was necessary to defend a girl without a protector and uphold her honor.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
Willson
Green B. Howard
Harlan Donnis
Jacob Noe
Rena Noe
Howapi
Howard
Tobacco Tariff Clash At Washington Hearing
American growers protested any tariff reduction on tobacco at a revision hearing in Washington DC. They argued the tariff protects domestic tobacco interests and farm livelihoods amid tariff policy debates.
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Washington, D. C
Steel Trust to Spend Ten Million for Pittsburg Mills
United States Steel Corporation officials in Pittsburg completed arrangements to spend about ten million dollars on pew mills and improvements of ald motifs in the Pittsburg district.
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Steel Trust
Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Pittebure
Frunte to Own Mines Move Faces Cabinet Approval
The French Minister of Public Works M Barthou has won cabinet consent to introduce a bill for the state to acquire and operate mining concessions. The proposal envisages eventual national ownership and generation of mineral resources by the state.
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Frunte
M. Barthou
Ajul
Revival in read and slate industries across Wales
Signs of revival appear among Ure workers as read and slate trades show activity in Wales. A union labor club formed at the last meeting of the San Francisco Gat laundry workers. Typographical unions have emerged in Barbados, British Guiana and Trinidad with printers' unions started in Trinidad, Barbados and British Guiana. An Oklahoma farmer argues a man can live on nine cents a day using his own products.
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Read and Slate
Wales
San Francisco
Forger Peter Van Viissingen Sentenced in Chicago
Peter Van Viissingen of Chicago confessed to frauds spanning over twenty years after his arrest within four hours. He was confronted by a detective in his office, directed to the State's Attorney, indicted by a grand jury, and sentenced to fourteen years. He is held in the County Jail.
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Peter van Viissingen
Chicago
Peter van Vilsalttgen
Windes
van Vilssingen
Chicago Millionaire Van Vlissingen Confesses to Forgery
Chicago financier Peter Van Vlissingen, once famed as a prosperous real estate dealer and philanthropist, confessed within hours to forging and embezzling nearly 1,000,000 dollars. He detailed a long career of fraud, aided prosecutors, and described an electric plate glass desk device used to trace and forge signatures. He faces a long prison term while creditors press claims in Cook County jail.
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Chicago
Peter van Viissingen
van Vlissingen
van Viiasngen
Cook County
van Vilssingen
T. J. Lefers
William ©. Seipp
Joseph
Bertha Grossman
Barbour
Six Killed as Cage Drops in Ellsworth Mine No 1
In Washington County Ellsworth Mine No 1 cage accident kills six men and injures another. A brake in the machinery caused the cage carrying ten men to plunge 285 feet to the shaft bottom. Victims include M J Walsh and E G Smyth both mining engineers, J H Newcomer, D Dawson, J Kelly, and T Davowsky. Newcomer and Smyth were to be married on Thanksgiving Day.
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J. H. Newcomer
Dawson
Bilsworth
Deep Duschek
Loader
James Kelly
Tony Davowsky
Newcomer
Smyth
Dar
Patrick Loses Case in Supreme Court over Sing Sing Appeal
The Supreme Court without an opinion dismissed Alvert Patrick's appeal to review a Federal Court decision in New York denying habeas corpus relief. He was sentenced to fifty years for murdering William Mars Rice, an aged millionaire, in 1900. A second item notes the Belfast launch of the Minnewausia, a 14,500 ton Atlantic Transport Line liner slated for New York service in 1900.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Alvert Patrick
Federal Court
New York
Pus
Sing Sing
Williiam Mars
Rice
Belfast
Ireland
Atlantic Transport Line
Birth of posthumous son in Paris reported
The Duchesse de Chaulnes once Miss Shouts of New York has given birth to a posthumous son in Paris. Both mother and child are said to be well and Mrs Shouts remains at her daughter's bedside.
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Chaulnes
Duchesse de Chaulnes
Miss Shouts
New York
Paris
France
Notable Women Photomicrographers and Deaf Artist Rank
Dr V A Latyam of Chicago and Miss Mary A Booth of Springfield Mass are said to be the nation’s only expert women photomicrographers. Miss Ruby Abramis, recently top graduate at Cooper Institute New York City, is deaf and formerly mute. She has pursued art since graduation and won four prizes during her art course.
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V. A. Latyam
Chicago
Mary A. Booth
Springfield
Mass
Ruby Abramis
Cooper Institute
New York City
Institute For
All Wool and Its Wide Use Across Nations and Times
A fragmented piece discusses wool as a garment and global symbol, noting its value from sheep to textiles, with odd asides on Wall Street myths, sheep habits, and historical mentions of figures like Grant and McKinley in a period newspaper style.
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United States
Wall Street
Succesa
Wax matches and Roman public stores in ancient notes
The excerpt describes making wax matches from cotton thread dipped in wax, then mentions a Roman scholar Joseph Trnlaon and his view on Rome’s downfall. It cites public grain provisions under Calus Gracchus and Augustus, noting the feeding of up to 200,000 and the shift to mandatory labor.
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Joseph Trnlaon
Vireil
Calus Gracchus
Augustus
Wendlearty
Chrisgat
New York Press
Upward Start From Coffee to Postum
A Tennessee woman shares a personal testimonial on quitting coffee for Postum. She describes nervous, stomach troubles from coffee, weight loss, and eventual recovery after substituting Postum, claiming restored digestion and steadier nerves. The letter promotes Postum and cites the company name and advertising lines.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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