Ruef Bribery Case Goes to Jury in 1906 Trial
The Abraham Ruef bribery case went to the jury in San Francisco after a 105 day trial. Court security was tight following the Heney shooting as Hiram Johnson led the prosecution in a closely argued case connecting Ruef to paying millions to influence city officials and trolley franchise decisions.
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Ruef
San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
William P. Lawlor
Francis J. Heney
Hiram Johnson
Heney
United Railroads
James L. Gallagher
Henry Act
Board of Supervisors
Buschmite
Ue Street Railway System
Gas and Electric Company
Twos Telephon
Heney Testifies in Murphy Bribery Trial in San Francisco
Francis J Heney took the witness stand in the Murphy bribery case in San Francisco as the trial heard testimony about an alleged veniceman bribe. Heney, shot in Judge Lawler's courtroom by Morrie Haas, appeared largely well with a facial bruise visible on his cheek. He spoke with a strong, clear voice as he testified.
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San Francisco
Francis J Heney
Frank J. Murphy
Reuf
Judge Lawlers Court Room
Morrie Haas
O Connor AOH Leader Dies in Savannah Pneumonia
P J O Connor former national president of the Antient Order of Hibernians and former president of the Catholic Knights of America died in Savannah Georgia today from pneumonia the news came as a final obituary note in the local papers.
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Savannah
P. J. O'Conner
Antient Order of Hibernians
Catholic Knights of America
Albuquerque sewer bond vote meeting urged for tonight
A public meeting starts at eight o clock in the Commercial club to discuss the sewer construction bond issue facing Albuquerque. Mr Bullock of the American Light and Water Co Kansas City will present a concrete proposal to the city council, with private citizens and property owners invited to hear and join the discussion aimed at action on the sewer question.
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Commercial Club
Albuquerque
American Light and Water Company of
Kansas City
Bullock
Hie Company
Tion
Treasury Deficit Forecast in Secretary Cortelyou Report
The 1908 fiscal year shows disbursements exceeding receipts by 58 070 201 amid a broad review of money circulation deposits and gold stock. The record notes a large public deposit balance at year start and extensive banking withdrawals during the 1907-08 panic.
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Washington
Dec
Treasury
New York City
General Fund
National Bank
Hee
Limoges
China
United States
Department Line
Chamber of Commerce of
James B. Reynolds
Chamber of Commerce
Treasury Commission
France
Austria-Hungary
Great Britain
Treasury Department
Department of Agriculture
Paris Society Hears Count Boni Flayed In Court
The Paris palace of justice hosts M. Julemier representing Princess de Sagan in a custody suit by Count Boni de Castellane against three children. Attorney Bennett accuses the count of hatred and attempts to discredit the de Sagan household while de Castellane accused of pursuing the former wife and heiress Anna Gould whose debts total 2.2 million dollars.
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Paris
Palace of Justice
M. Julemier
Princess de Sagan
Count Boni de Castelane
Marquise de Castelane
Anna Gold
Count de Castellane
le M Bennett
Prince de Sagan
Castellane
de Sagan
de Castellane
Mouiemier
de Bagan
Julembr
Buenos Ayres
Miss Gould
M .de Cadellane
M. de Sagan
Important Notice to Advertisers for Sunday Ads
Important notice to advertisers from The Morning Journal about display ads due before 6 p m the Thursday preceding Sunday publication. Plant limitations and rising Sunday ad demand require timely submission.
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the Morning Journal
Albuquerque Business Crm
Piuplisting Company
Million A Day On Linkage In Pay All
Chicago reports a banquet on railroads and government policy. Key speakers stress a national rail and waterways plan, warning of a 1 million dollar per day payroll shrinkage and calling for federal control to protect workers and investors. March of expansion hinges on stable policy and open traffic alliances.
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Chicago
Panama Canal
Atlantic
Pacific
Interstat Om Merce Commission
Capitol
Washington
Hague
Thomas Markett Beateth Wash
Committee May Serve Subpoena on Carnegie
Washington December 4 The Ways and Means Committee is poised to subpoena Andrew Carnegie to testify on tariff matters. Several prominent figures are to be called. If witnesses refuse to respond they face contempt citations. the subpoena was served tonight by the House sergeant at arms.
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Washington
Andrew Carnegie
Ways and Means Committee
House
Wilson
Me Carnegie
Carnegie Seringe Payne
Carnegie
Fifty Million Dollar Annual Waterways Bond Plan Debated
Washington river and harbor congress opens with a plan for 500 million dollars in federal bonds over ten years to improve internal waterways. President Roosevelt and President elect Taft back bonds for permanent public improvements and leaders from eighty plus states attend.
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Washington
The
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Roosevelt
Taft
Pres Dent Fairbanks
Andrew Carnegie
Bryce
Seth Low
New York
Joseph E. Ransdell
Champ Clark
Missouri
George E. Chamberlain
Oregon
Samuel Gompers
Alaska
New Mexico
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Chamberlain
Clark
Congress
Cannon Denies Absolute Power in House Amid River Improvements
Speaker Cannon told Ohio Valley Improvement Association delegates that the House cannot bind and loosen like a czar and will simply preside under rules. He urged the rivers and harbors committee to study the Ohio River project costing 63 million dollars in bonds, and predicted broad funding for inland waterways as population grows. He warned some would need to wait for the twentieth century swing before full spending, acknowledging possible asbestos clothing in the interim.
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Washington
Cannon
Steter
Committee On Rivers and Harbor
Carnegie Institution Trustees Meet in Washington
The Carnegie Institution of Washington approved appropriations totaling 636 300 at its annual board meeting in Washington. Dr Charles W Eliot of Harvard and Martin A Iverson of Chicago were elected trustees to fill vacancies.
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Washington, D. C
Dee &Appropriations
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard University
Martin A. Iverson
Chicago
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Morning Journal
Parkside Realty Company
John J. Furey
Adolph Newburg
John M. Kelly
EE. A. S&s
Blake
Murphy
Superior Court
Morris Haas
Heney Haas
Henes
Matti Sullivan
J. J. Dwyer
John J. Gara
Thomas B Dowie
Shasta
San Franciseo
Cortelyou
Count Bon
Princess de Sagat
Anna Gould
B. F. Yoakum
J. Pierpont Morgan
Chicago Association of Commerce
Rock Island
Morgan
Yoakum
Mr. Taft
Carnegie Institute
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