Denver Judge Clears 18 Defendants in Coal Land Fraud Case
A Denver judge quashed indictments against eighteen defendants charged with fraudulent entries on coal land. The ruling frees the group and nullifies prior federal fraud charges.
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1907
Page
1
Prosecution Theory Rejected in Colorado Land Case
Judge Robert E. Lewis freed eighteen defendants accused of illegally acquiring coal lands under the dummy entrymen scheme. He ruled the conspiracy theory used by prosecutors was wrong and only pension matters were involved, with most land case indictments quashed. Government appeals planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Coron
Robert Be. Lewis
United States District Court
Colorado
Federal Grand Jury
Lewis
Charles W. Haberbeck
Magdalena Haberbeck
Gustave Haberbeck
Chas H. Dodge
Anna Dodge
Louis M Rumsey
Frank P. Fay
William Haer
Arle Keitel
St. Louis
Otis B. Spencer
FL W Keitel
Charles E. Herr
Robert Forrester
Willian Morrison
James Morrison
Frank Eldredge
George Coe
Franklin
Benjamin N. Freeman
Durant 9
Walter S. Ries
Routt Comery
Cole
Yampa Coal Comespany
Routt County
WILK
Weltreanewe- Patotes
Mrneat Kidebel
Aseiaiant Atternes General
United States
Wip Neme Court
Weit
A O
Washington
Brownsville hearing costly to government
A Washington report notes the committee on military affairs investigating the Strevenciil shootive peasy has incurred over $30,000 in travel and other expenses since July 1, 1408, highlighting government cost concerns from the inquiry.
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Brownsville
Washington
Nate
Eaer
Tite
Dictie BO
PWT
de Someon
Teanes
Certificates Granted by Territorial Board at Santa Fe Meeting
Territorial board in Santa Fe last week issued certificates to teachers amid a dispute over saloon ownership. Certain teachers faced potential revocation if shown to be owners or frequent patrons of saloons. five year and life certificates were awarded to named individuals including Miss Ines Coun and Mrs Alive Smith, with several others listed from Gallup Deming Silver City and Lawton.
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Santa Fe
Ranta Ve
Dew
Ower
New Mexico
Ines Coun
Gallup
Mra
Alive Smith
Deming
Zenna Bush Cornell
Silver
Mise Fantie French
Law
Cru
Certificates Granted by Board in Regular Session
The board held a regular meeting with all members present except President W G Tight of the University of New Mexico. First grade certificates were issued to Allen Crocker of Alamogordo Miss Mary A Knight Huntington Ind L C Mersfelder Texico N M William E Mayfield of Paso and Miss Hattie Stugis of Elkins N M upon presentation of certificates from other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ces
Alice Maupin
Alamogordo
William K. WH. Shull
St. Vrain
Allen
Crocker
Mary A. Knight
Huntington
Ind
L. C. Mersfelder
Texico
N. M
William E. Mayfield
Paso
Hattie Stugis
Elkins
W. G. ‘Tight
University of New Mexico
Alvarado
Geological Society of America
Albuquerque
Charles Ro van Hisees
Samuel Calvin
Town
Tight
Chicago
American Society For the Advancement of Science
Geological Society
America
Canada
Co. W W. Hayes
United States Geological Survey
C. R van Hise
University of Wisconsin
R. W. Brock
Ottawa
Canadian Gelogical Survey
BR. D. George
Colorado
CC. White
West Virginia
Alfred C. Lane
Michigan
C. K. Gilbert
J. 8. Dillon
EO. Hevey
American Museum of Natural History
New York City
Editor Marsh Murdock Near Death in Wichita
Wichita veteran editor Marsh Murdock of the Wichita Eagle suffered a hemorrhage last night. Physicians say his condition improved today but recovery remains unlikely. He is 70, regarded as the oldest and best known newspaper man of the southwest and a political figure since border warfare days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Mareshall Murdock
Wichita Eagle
Southwest
Hope for Depositors in Wrecked Portland Bank
William Ladd of Ladd and Tilton says he will assume obligations of the defunct Title Guarantee and Trust Co in Portland Oregon and guarantee full payment to all depositors.
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Portland Bank
Portland
Ore
Associated Press
William Ladd
Ladd and Tilton
Title Guarantee and Trust Company
OKI BIDS FAREWELL 10 AMERICA
Viscount Aoki the Japanese ambassador to the United States said farewell before sailing from San Francisco to Japan with Viscountess Aoki. He departs at his government’s request to discuss emigration policies and other Japanese interests in the United States. He praised American hospitality and courteous treatment during his year as ambassador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Japan
America
Viscount Aoki
Associated Presse
San Francisco
Aoki
United States
Ancient books may startle world with unrecorded sayings
Detroit art collector Charles L. Freer holds vellum fragments found buried in Egypt that reportedly contain unrecorded sayings of Jesus. Professor Randers Sanders is translating and photographing the fragile manuscripts, with results to be published in two to three years.
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Jesus Christ
Egypt
Pearell
Mich
Dee
Charles L. Freer
Detroit
Randers
Sanders
Ahearly 4 Sear
Ben
Mark
Freers
Christ
Jesus
Mer Freer
Archaeological Institute
Chicago
Nevada Governor Calls Extra Session Over Labor Dispute
Governor Sparks issued a proclamation calling the Nevada legislature to meet in Carson City on January 14 1908. The move aims to address the miners versus mine owners Goldfield dispute and restore law and order while pledging cooperation to secure citizens’ rights.
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Carson
Nev
Sparks
Nevada
Carson City
New
A. D
Goldfield
State of
State of Nevada
Exhumation Fails to Prove Druce Duke Claim
In London the coffin of Thomas Druce opened at Highgate cemetery revealed an aged man with a gray beard, discrediting claims that the coffin held 200 pounds of lead and ending the long Druce Duke of Portland controversy. George H. Druce vows to continue his estates claim despite the findings.
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London
Thomas
Druce
Baker Street
Duke of Portland
Rial
Home Office
Thomas Charles Cruce
George Hollamby Cruce
Portland
Augustine Pepper
Highgate Cemetery
George H. Cruce
Thomas Charles Druce
Darden Granted Partial Use of Income in Divorce Case
Judge Parker denied the dissolution of the injunction in the divorce of Darden Parten, allowing him to use income and rents from disputed property during the trial. The affair centers on a claimed $82,040 absolute gift from his wife, daughter of a wealthy eastern family linked to the Phelps-Doige and Knickerbocker Trust factions, with testimony recalling a $100,000 pledge and a $5,000 gift before marriage.
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Las Cruces
M. Pec
Darden Ve. Parten
Parker
Darten
Darden
van Vieck
Phelps-Doige
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Daanden
Chariie van Vieck
Old Point Comfort
Chante
Jeffries Set to Referee Moran Attell Fight in San Francisco
James J. Jeffries retired heavyweight champion arrives from Los Angeles to referee the Moran Attell featherweight title bout. He says he believes the English challenger is a tough nut and denies rumors he would favor Attell or any side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
James J. Jeffries
Los Angeles
Jeffries
Princess Charlote von Saxe Meiningen Tactics in Berlin Expose
Berlin reports reveal Princess Charlote von Saxe Meiningen, sister to the emperor, allegedly supplied Merr Har ten with information about a near imperial group. Harden described interviews with the princess and Prof. sehweninger, while Gen von Holwnau was not referenced. The princess and emperor have long been on uneasy terms and her actions are linked to Kulenhberg's ruined reputation.
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Berlin
Charlote von
Saxe-Meinin-gen
William
Harden- von Moltke
Merr Har Ten
Marden
Harden
Sehweninger
Ina
Wilhelm von Holwnau
Neo
Kune von Malthe
Charlotte
Hewhard
Philip Zue Kulerberg
Geologists hold 1968 society sessions with reception
Morning session completes deferred business while afternoon includes paper readings and a 1968 council meeting. Evening features a reception at the Commercial Club for visiting geologists and a Sandia Mountains excursion planned for tomorrow. Notables include H B Patton, Colorado School of Mines. J E K Wolff, Harvard. G D Harris, Cornell. C B Keyes, New Mexico. A H Purdue, Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Sandia Mountains
H. B. Patton
Colorado School of Mines
Golden
John EK. Wolff
Harvard
G. D. Harris
Cornell University
Charles BR. Keyes
New Mexico
A. H. Purdue
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Ark
Roosevelt Returns from Virginia Outing
President Roosevelt arrives in Washington at 8 50 PM after a five day Pine Knot Virginia trip. He and Mrs Roosevelt were met by railroad officials and police guards and joined by the family for a country excursion. He says the trip was enjoyable and the outing was for the children. He proceeds to the White House with no evening engagements reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pine Knot
Roosevelt
Southern Railway
Noth Farden
White House
Southern Pacific Shops Reopen After Short Layoff
The employees of the Southern Pacific railway shops in Mesa California were laid off recently but were recalled to work today restoring normal operations after a brief idle period.
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Southern Pacific
Mesa
Sacramento
Cal
Dee
Southern Pacific Railway
Decision Expected On Phelps Dodge Indictment
Special assistants to the attorney general returned from Arizona where they conferred with the U S attorney J B L Alexander on indictments tied to Phelps Dodge and company coal venture in Jobe Arizona The case awaits judge Nuves ruling on briefs and a possible demurrer with the earlier quashed notices noted in the report
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mounteg Journal
Santa Fe
N. M
Ormby McHarg
Peyton Gordon
Arizona
United States
J. B. L. Alexander
Jobe, Ariz
Phelps-Dodge and Company Coal Fant
Judge
Hawking
McDonald Estate Goes to Widow in Ruling
Chicago court ruled that Mary McDonald, first wife of Michael McDonald the sportsman and former politician, has no interest in his estate. Trustees were not enjoined from turning over assets as prosecutors prepare for trial tomorrow in the Webster and Gilbert case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ila
Der
Barnes
Superior Court
Mary Mcdonalt
Michiael
McDonald
Deere Melonald
Webster &. Giuertn
Shylock barred from El Paso public schools
El Paso Texas December reports that School Superintendent Putnam barred the play The Merchant of Venice from the English course at El Paso High School following a request by Rabbi Martin Aielonka and local ministers. The board will reconvene next Monday to consider the action and its implications.
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el Pane
Tex
Dee
Bom
Putnare
Merchant of Venice
el Paso
Martin Aielonksa
Anpaw
Amiou
Taft Defends Roosevelt Antitrust Policy War Secretary Explains Causes
War Secretary explains the financial flurry and supports Roosevelt era antitrust policy while absolving the Taft administration of responsibility. The discussion frames the political tension over trust enforcement and economic stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Roosevelt
Secretary Taft hailed as next president at Boston banquet
A large Boston Merchants Association dinner honored Secretary of War William H. Taft. He received cheers calling him the next president. Taft spoke on the Philippines and economic anxieties while noting his New England links and family roots.
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Bostan
United States
William H. Taft
On Merchants Association
Somerset
Elysium Club
Boston
Taft
Samuel Carr
Jerome Davis
Baton Merchants’ Association
William #. Taft
Erly
Kentucky
Eben 8. Draper
Massachusetts
John F. Fitzgerald
William Lawrence
The
Merchants’ and Manufacturing Association
New England
Vermont
Mendon
Worcester County
Milbury
Yale
Philippines
Washington
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