Pardee Deliberates on Special Session Amid California Disasters
Governor Pardee resists a rush to call a special session while pledging not to enact poor laws. A special legislation plan is drafted for Sacramento, aligning bills with his aims. Marines are sent back to ships as civil conditions improve and police efforts restore order in San Francisco.
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Fire claims reveal gold vaults intact and records burned
In San Francisco on May 16 the city treasurer vaults opened to reveal 5,200,000 in gold moved to the mint. Fire Destruction exposed records of the Fireman s Fund Insurance Co including policies and maps. A new Fireman s Fund Insurance Corporation with one million capital and reserve will be formed after holidays.
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Fireman's Fund Insurance Company
Ihs Insurance
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Washington
Andes Mountains
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William L. Merry
Costa Rica
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Salvador
White House
Merry
California
Cape Horn
Earthquake Shakes Kikhorn Valley Radius of Sixty Miles
A Cody Neb dispatch reports a quake at 6 25 last night lasting nearly a minute felt across the Kikhorn valley and towns within sixty miles. No damage was reported as telephones spread the news to several towns in all directions.
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Cody
Neb
Kikhorn
Rounding Up Legislators in Boston
In Boston on May 10, members of the Massachusetts General Court were summoned to testify before a grand jury on bribery charges. District Attorney Moran directed the inquiry and seventy five House members were called to appear, with process servers seeking the rest at the State House and other locations as crowds gathered outside Suffolk County Court House.
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Grand Jury
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Theouse
Senate
Peabody subpoenaed in Mutual Life investigations
New York May 16 The Times reports District Attorney Jerome issued a subpoena for Charles A Peabody president of the Mutual Life Insurance Company. He is expected to testify before the special grand jury about purchases through the Mutual department during the old regime. Peabody has led a committee examining the department and can reveal many details the Armstrong committee did not learn. Jerome has not set a call date. Montezuma bank president Sylvester shot dead by his brother.
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the Times Today
Jerome
Charles A Peabody
Mutual Life Insurance Company
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Mutual
Department of Purchase
Armstrong
Montezuma
Ind
W. H Sylvester
Natonal Bank of
Ted
Washington
Mavy Department
Admiral Sands
Naval Academy
Academy
Nicholas opens first Russian parliament in solemn ceremony
The Russian parliament opened today at the winter palace with Emperor Nicholas delivering a three minute throne speech. Crowds cheered from the river and Tauride palace as constitutional democrats moved to frame a reply focused on amnesty and constitutional rights. The ceremony marked a cautious start amid mutual government and public suspicion and a promise to unite for Russia’s renewal.
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Winter Palace
Nicholas
Russia
Peterhof
Tauride
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Mouromtzeff
Ivan Petrunkevitch
United States
Nicholas I
Council of the Empire
Standard Oil Faces ICC Hearing On Oil Quality and Rail Rates
President Ripley of Santa Fe testifies as corruption claims against Standard Oil are aired before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Chicago. Witnesses allege dishonest land leases and misrepresentation of oil quality while charging Frisco railroad rate favors the company. E M Wilhoot, former Standard agent at Topeka, accuses bribery and favoritism. Other witnesses include H C Deran and E P Ripley.
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E. M. Wilhoot
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Topeka
Fprieco Road
Standard Ol Company
H. C. Deran
Fremont Ohio
E. P. Ripley
Santa Fe Railroad
Bechtel Bribery Trial Reveals Company Losses
Minneapolis May 10 The state versus W F Bechtel former Northwestern Life president opens a bribery and grand larceny case amid sensational testimony. Prosecution cites $113 500 in reimbursements and a $40 600 profit from shifting a reinsurance contract to a California firm. Bechtel claims funds were legitimate reimbursements and explains the $3 500 as a reimbursement for company services.
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W. F. Bechtel
Northwestern Life Insurance Company
Bechtel
Dabi
Sensnational
J. FL Force
National Life Association
Northwestern National
Iowa
California
Minneapolis Auditorium
Northwestern National Life
Dahl
Albert H. Reed
Boulder
Col
Mrs Jefferson Davis Stricken With Severe Illness
Mrs. Jefferson Davis wife of the Confederate president lies dangerously ill in her hotel apartments in New York. Nearly 80 years old she is believed to be gravely ill with grippe. Her daughter Mrs. J Addison Hayes is en route from Colorado Springs.
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New York
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Grippe
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Davie
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Colorado Springs
Grapple Wins Metropolis Handicap at Belmont Park
In Belmonts feature race twenty two horses contested the Metropolis handicap. John A. Drake's Grapple won by three quarters of a length in 1 39 over Dandelion. Oxford and Israfel followed. Roseben faded from the lead in the final furlong.
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Grapple
Woolsthorpe-Embrace
FP. Ih. Hitchbcock
Dandelion
James McLaughlin
Oxford
Israfel
Roseben
Murder of full blood Creek Indian near Bristow
A Bristow special reports Jumbo Tiger killed last night three miles north of Bristow. John Skeeder is suspected after being seen with Tiger. They had been released from Bristow jail for drunkenness earlier in the day and were walking toward their homes twelve miles away. The killer struck with a fence post, Tiger's head beaten.
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I. T
Bristow
Jumbo Tiger
John Skeeder
Tiger
Cure wins balk line match with 110 run in Chicago
Louis Cure defeated Jacob Schaeffer in the 18-2 balk line tournament with a 110 point run to reach a 500 required mark. The closeness and rapid changes kept a large audience on edge as Cure posted a 23.17 average and Schaeffer a 23.31 average in the lively afternoon session.
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Chicago
Louis Cure
Jacob Schaeffer
Mystery death of H. H. Rogers agent prompts money trail probe
Interest in the investigation of the mysterious killing of Charles L. Spier, confidential agent of H. H. Rogers, focused on his finances. Accountants worked on the books and disclosed discrepancies that could support a theory of death by self harm. The search for Rogers securities continues.
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New York
Charles L. Spier
H. H. Rogers
Rogers
Zebra Powered Transit Plans For Zanzibar Cars
London reports Lord Edward de Walden orders forty zebras to pull Zanzibar streetcars. Lord Howard de Walden runs a vast zebra farm in Uganda, training 500 to 600 zebras for domestication. Zebras are praised for climate resilience strength and immunity to attacks.
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Lord Edward de Walden
England
Zanzibar
Lord Howard de Walden
Uganda
East Africa
Dowie and Voliva Reach Mutual Representation Deal
In Zion City court today Dowie and Voliva agreed on joint management of financial affairs. The Dowie faction appointed John A. Lewis and Voliva named Alexander Granger. A third committee member remains to be chosen.
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Chicago
Wallace named president of Electric Properties company
John F. Wallace formerly chief engineer of the Panama Canal announced he had become president of the Electric Properties Company. The organization, recently incorporated in New York, plans to acquire finance and develop properties where electricity is the principal part.
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Chicago
John F. Wallace
Panama Canal
Electric Properties Company
New York
Wallace
Tariff compromise eyed for Philippine sugar and navy bills
Washington May 11 reports a strong push to compromise on Philippine tariff terms. The Payne bill faces senate opposition but Curtis and administration officials seek action before adjournment. Beet sugar interests favor a 300 000 ton annual limit, while curbs on imports and broader Navy procurement reforms occupy debate in the House.
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Philippine Island
Payne
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Curtis
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Roosevelt
Insular
Philippine Islands
Taft Party
Vatican to settle US indemnity for Philippine friars
A Rome report says a solution is near on the United States indemnity for friars property in the Philippines. Cardinal in part credits Archbishop Loreland and Archbishop Ireland for harmonizing interests, enabling speedy Vatican actions to revoke fictitious land sales and smooth other minor issues.
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Loreland
United States
Philippines
Vatican
America
Ireland
Land grant lands sale in Maverick county Texas
The New York and Texas land company sold 370000 acres of Texas land granted for the International and Great Northern railway. The tract lies in Maverick County near the Rio Grande and will be divided for farmer and colonized settlement. Purchasers were William E. Bond Mark T. Cox and Thomas R White Jr with a consideration around 800000 dollars.
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Tex
New York and Texas Land Company
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Texas
International and Great Northern Railway
Maverick County
Rio Grande
William E. Bond
Mark T. Cox
Thomas R. White
Southwest regional exhibit planned in St Louis
Joseph W. McNeal, president of the Southwestern industrial and development association, says the first step is establishing a permanent exhibit of agricultural and mineral products of the southwest in St Louis, modeled after displays at the Louisiana Purchase exposition.
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Guthrie, Okta
Joseph W. McNeal
Southwestern Industrial and Devropment Association
St. Louis
Southwest
Laredo Onion Growers Hit Big Profits This Season
The onion farmers of Laredo Texas report booming fortunes with J H Davis near completion of a thirty acre crop. He expects to net over $40000 this season from crates sold at two dollars each. Land value has risen since Bermuda onions were established five years ago, with offers up to 200 per acre for his property.
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Tex
J. H. Davis
Bermuda
Davis
Woman Sells 856000 Acre Mexican Ranch Lease
Lore Taneh reports Mrs Marias Beitman Vda ie Asunsido Chivhahua has leased her 856000 acre Chihuahua ranch to W W Jones and Charlies F Hunt of El Paso for 99 years with option to purchase. Lessees plan high grade cattle and horses and large scale stock raising on the property.
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Mexico City
Mex
Marias Beitman Vda Ie Asunsido Chivhahua
Chihuahua
W. W. Jones
Charlies F. Hunt
el Paso
Mexico
Docks Resuming Work After Cleveland Agreement
Buffalo N Y May 16 workers on the docks reported for duty today under the Cleveland agreement. It will take about ten days to clear the congested condition of the harbor zone and restore normal operations.
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Cleveland
Hartz
Senate rounds out railroad rate bill readings in Senate
Washington May 10 The senate completed consideration of the railroad rate bill and read sections 3 and 4 without amendments to reach the all promise amendment set for tomorrow. Changes included restoring the 1887 imprisonment penalty and a McCumber amendment against rebates. Warren proposed government business preference in war. Meetings ran late with aims to curb time under the fifteen minute rule. Adjournment set for 11 o'clock tomorrow after a six o'clock session.
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Minnesota
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Rebate Penalty Debate in Congress Motion on Imprisonment
Washington May 10 Berester La Follette pressed a plan to imprison violators of interstate commerce rules with fines 1 000 to 20 600 for unjust discrimination or false representations to gain business. Lodge Stone and McCumber amendments shaped penalties as the bill moved. Jeremiah Murphy wealthy St Louis packer dies at 69 after illness.
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