San Francisco Supervisor Confession Faces Corroboration Question
San Francisco March 20 Abra ham Ruef stated his defense to the bribery and graft charges rests on the claim that test imony of confessing supervisors lacks corroboration and is not enough for conviction. The grand jury resumed with the Home Telephone franchise inquiry and expected to clear tele phone matters to focus on United Railroads. Mayor Schmitz denied aiming to force resignations to block franchise revocation. The Southern Railway declares its semi annual dividend of 2 percent on preferred stock, payable April 2, with transfer books closing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Home Telephone Company
Schmitz
Board of Supervisors
Southern Railway
New York
Japan Ploats Enormous Loan in America
New York reports Japan seeks a $250 million loan from American financial markets. Negotiations accelerate as the foreign loan period nears expiry. Half of the issue has already been placed at six percent, with Mr. Takashi leading talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
America
New York
Takashi
Pennsylvania to Fight 2 Cent Rate Law
Pennsylvania and Reading railways may test the constitutionality of the two cent fare measure if Gov. Stuart signs it. The bill passed both houses and is pending. The report notes political actions and potential legal challenges ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Stuart
House
Senate
Pennsylvania and
Reading Railways
Midnight marriage at Kettner New Mexico
In the lumber village of Kettner in the Zupt mountains, Miss Anna May Goggins and Teon B. Smith were wed just after midnight with Judge Horabin presiding. The bride reached the age of consent by a minute, prompted by her parents, and a feast followed the ceremony in the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kettner
American Lumber Company
Zupt Mountains
Anna May Goggins
Teon B. Smith
Peorle
Horabin
Horabin & Mo‘iaffey
Simlth
Emaffey Com
Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in Wichita and Kansas City
Wichita March 26 delegates from Texas Kansas and Oklahoma meet to arrange hearings before the Interstate Commerce Commission at Topeka April 8 for lower grain rates to the gulf. Kansas City March 30 the commission will hear testimony April 11 and 12 on complaints against Burlington Missouri Pacific Santa Fe and Rock Island for excessive grain rates and a $2 reconsignment charge. Castile March 30 a new Methodist church dedication will occur tomorrow with a large attentive congregation and church dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Boards of Railroad Commissioners of
Texas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Interstate Commerce Commission
Topeka
Gulf
Kansas City
Commission
Board of Trade
Burlington, Missouri Pacific
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Missouri
Prouty
Castile
Taylor's Last Appearance For A New Record
New York report shows J B Taylor of the University of Pennsylvania to start from scratch tonight at the thirteenth regiment meet in the 600 yard handicap to chase a record. Melvin W Sheppard of the Irish American Athletic Club also to run from scratch to aid Taylor in his last indoor meet of the season in New York. A dozen top runners including Pilgrim Haker ley Squires and Cr are invited to compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
New York
J. B. Taylor
University of Pennsylvania
Thirteenth Regiment
Melvin W. Sheppard
Irish-American Athletic Club
York
Pilgrim
Hakerley
Squires
St Louis Aero Club to host October aeroplane and dirigible race
In St Louis on March 26 the Aero club announced a large aeroplane and dirigible contest tied to the James Gordon Bennett cup race. Prizes total 45000 dollars and the event may follow or precede the cup race. Gas supply and arrangements to invite Santos Dumont and the Wright brothers are planned while Zeppelin and two dirigibles may join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Louis
St Loui Aero Club
James Gordon Bennett
St. Louis
The
Aero Club
James Gorson Bennett
David Randolph Calhoun
James B. Smith
Santos-Dumont
Wright Brothers
Dayton
Ohio
Zeppelin
Wilh
Sunset express wreck toll rises to twenty two
In Volton California on March 36 the Sunset express wreck in Southern Pacific yards killed twenty two, eighteen Californians. A dozen more are seriously injured and may die, including Patrick Egan a section foreman who died in hospital. nurse Nina Rehman of El Paso Texas suffered severe injuries.
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Volton
Cal
Southern Pacific
Patrick Egan
Renesons
Nina Rehman
el Paso
Texas
Paraguay Exposition Opens Tomorrow in New York
New York March 60 Tomorrow marks the opening of Paraguay's postponed exposition caused by a drought. Exhibits from Paraguay include gasoline and kerosene engines, hot air pumping machinery, cotton gins, flour mills, fibre machinery, and dairy and agricultural equipment. Trade interest in the United States is high, with strong attention from agriculturists and farmers. The Electric Company of America announces its stockholders meeting on April 23 and books close today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paraguay
United States
Sctriccom
The
Electric Company of America
Scythe blades fail against artillery in Viashica fighting
Karext reports describe insurgents using hayforks and scythe blades mounted on poles to contest troops at close quarters. Artillery drives surrender as leadership is jailed and band activity wanes, with numerous arrests across Viashica province and leaders denounced to authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karext
Olutioniate
Viashica
Capital Rome of Graft in Pennsylvania Capitol Furnishings Questioned
Testimony at a legislative commission probing extravagance in the state capitol decoration shows furnishings cost far above the price. Wainscoting and woodwork ran to 6145 dollars with state payments of 62486.40. A mahogany case for the senate clerk cost 3656.80, bought for 52 dollars. Subcontractor Nathan Landis testified about the bootblack stand and desks valued at 95 dollars in the senate and 70 to 75 dollars in the house, with Sanderson and Co. receiving large payments for furnishing. Additional items included mahogany clothes trees and a solid mahogany bench for the lieutenant governor. In unrelated New York news, the Thaw lunacy commission began ex amination, with Dr. Allan McLane Hamilton subpoenaed but not allowed to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburn
Miteei
Pennsylvania
Capitol
Legislative Commission
Senate
Nathan Y. Landis
Philaphia
John H. Sanderson
Philadel Phil
Sanderson Company
Landis
Sanderson
House
John A. Dobbs
Philadelphia
New York
Allan McLane-Hamilton
Hamilton
Thaw
Jamilton
Piston
Lundey
Bell
Whole Damm Family In Court In Columbus Ohio
A suit filed in the Columbus Common Pleas asks division of Frederick Damm estate. Plaintiff John C Damm seeks his share of two Columbus lots after Frederick Damm died leaving Christina Damm as widow and other Damm family members as defendants. If division harms others the court may order sale and distribute proceeds.
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Columbus
Ohio
Damm
Common Pleas Court
Christopher Damm
PUA
Frederick Damm
Christina Damm
Daman
John C. Damm
Joheabeth Damm
Christopher Trimm
Georgia peonage cases come up for hearing
Macon Georgia March 30 A F Mowfey and Ho Hardman Jasper county farmers arraigned before the federal court on peonage charges related to the alleged arrest and detention of a negro named Hurt on a warrant accusing cheating and swindling. They obtained a stay of proceedings and are in court with witnesses Hutchmen posted bond after Hurt was arrested for fleeing Morley’s farm following hare rowing.
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Georgia
Macon
A. F. Mow
Fey
Ho Hardman
Jasper County
Hurt
Hutch
Morley
Hare
Brewery Strike Hits Size St. Louis Beer Output
March 30 report from Size and East St. Louis shows United Brewery Workers strike curtails local beer production. City trade continues while out of town sales paused. Firemen walked out overnight but boilers stayed hot by volunteers. About 300 oilers joined. 1,100 bottlers expected to strike today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brewery
St. Louis
Woman in Loch Durance Knife Wound Improves
Mre Canuto Vicente, stabbed at her Loch Durance home Thursday night, is improving and expected to recover. Authorities continue to search for the missing husband who fled the scene and is suspected of wounding her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre Canuto Vicente
Loch Durance
Detwiler’s Fall May Ruin Toledo Loan Company
Toledo reports mystery surrounds A K Detwiler as masocrats allegedly profited from his operations. No charges may be fled against them, but Toledo Loan Company faces possible risk if Detwiler found guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detwiler
Toledo
Gino
A. K. Detwiler
Sgeh
Toledo Loan Company
Detwilare
Knapp and Neill Arrive to Aid Railroad Wage Talks
Chicago March 30. Chairman Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission and Labor Commissioner Charlie P. Neill arrived from Washington to aid in settling the wage dispute between western railroads and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and Order of Railway Conductors. Early talks yielded no compromise as leaders insisted on maximal demands, with votes in favor of strike if unmet. Railroad officials warned further concessions unlikely. Knapp expressed hope for a peaceful adjustment, though no immediate agreement was expected. Later meetings were planned but may take days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commutian
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Chicago
Knapp
Charlie P. Neill
United States Labor
Western Railroads
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
The
Order of Railway Conductors
Morrissey
Garretson
FP. Brown
King
Neill
Committee Eyes 60000 in Fund for Land Purchase Plant
The land buy for the pickling works site, about 1 mile south of the city and near the yards extension, carries a $5000 price. The committee hopes to raise $5000 by nightfall after raising $4000 earlier, with yesterday’s $3000 and this morning’s $1000. The property is owned by Wm Fare and Pitt Ross and others. The state news also notes garden moats 20,000 packages secured by Delegate Andrews amid other postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ESTE
Tie Pickling Works Land Buying Fund
Santa Fe
Fare
Pitt
Ross
Evening Citizen
Washington
Andrews
F. Gleickier
Anna E. Graham
Kean
Urton
I Blida
Roosevelt County
Railroads Begin Eastbound Grain Rate Increase
Washington March 20 In line with prior plans the Central Traffic Association eastern trunk lines filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission a traffic increase on eastbound grain and grain products to take effect April 1 The move is understood to reflect western state legislatures enacting laws deemed inimical to railroad interests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Central Traffic Association
Eastern Trunk Lines
Interstate Commerce Ecommission
Legislatires
New Louisville Theatre Opens Tonight With Hopper Show
The Mary Ander theater in Louisville opens tonight with the DeWolf Hopper company performing Happy Lund. A large crowd is expected as Hopper leads the launch of the new enterprise. The notice also mentions a stock filing deadline for a railroad company and pending court matters in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ander
DeWolf Hopper
SPOCK
Mubservie
Nerby
Supreme Court
State of
Minnesota
Commercial club backs irrigation canal project near Rio Grande
The Commercial Club, led by Mayor Frank Mui and O N Marron, met with E A Schutt and Walter By of Rio Grande Water Land & Power Co to push a vast irrigation plan. A major canal would run forty miles north of the city to George Arnos and Blak Rock canyon, dam Rio Grande waters, and reclaim thousands of acres between the city and Bernaline, with further sessions scheduled and engineers prepared to study feasibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mui
O. N. Marron
Commercial Club
B.A. Schutt
Walter By
Rio Grande Water Land & Power Company
Bernaline
KB Chi Ders
Mame Place
Civ
Shutt
Ulews
Ltt
Te City
George Arnos
Blak Roek
Mall
Rio Grande
Thenry
Tower Tile & Suey
Davy
Heme
Etty
Athanusique
Honiton
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Ruef
Colon
Charleston
Taft
Stevens
Gorvas
Panama
Michael (. McDonald
Webster
NEW York CO
Kettner, NM
Gulf Points
Dominion Coal Companies
Montreal
Dominion Coal Company
Dominion Steel Company
Sunset Wreck
California
Roumania
Boston
Mass
New England Forest, Fish and Game Association
Sportation
Mechanics Building
Morgan J. O’brien
Thaw Lunacy Commission
Ilton
Hieeston
Washington, D.C
Clabaugh
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Walter Hexton
Jefferson City
Harry A. Faulkner
E. A Shutt
Albuquerque
Henry Rohwer
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