Mayor Schmitz Strives to Close Saloon District
San Francisco May 11. Mayor Schmitz declares no reopening of drinking dens, orders indefinite closure, and police commissioners vote to revoke all saloon licenses. Sheriff Mansfield pledges martial law if needed to enforce saloon shutdown across San Mateo county.
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Board of Police Commissioners
Eis
San Mateo County
Theorder
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Mansfield
Pardee
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San Bruno Road
Greater
Sherif Mansfield
Round House
Dinan
Hearse Drivers Strike Ties Up New York Funeral Trade
The strike of 1,500 funeral drivers halted burials in New York City leaving 110 bodies unburied. Hearses were diverted, mourners waited, and nonunion drivers faced attacks as undertakers sought permits or used trucks under police protection.
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New York
New York City
Board of Health
Coach Owners’ Association
Elwah Dowieric Grande Nearing Death as Rampage Ends in Bed
The article reports John Alexander Dowie near death in Chicago with doctors saying recovery is impossible. Dowie’s strength fading, extremities swollen nearly to the heart, and a fatal termination within days not surprising.
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Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Suffolk Grand Jury Extends Bribery Probe in Legislature
The Suffolk county grand jury will continue its investigation into alleged bribery of lawmakers with a June session set after today's adjournment. The May session closed with the announcement that the probe would resume next month.
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Boston
Mass
Suffolk County Grand Jury
Students Riot With Circus Men at Columbia
A riot after a Columbia Missouri university performance left several students seriously injured. Maynard Doll and Leonard Waddell were shot, Walter Bailey beaten, and Charles R. Easley beaten while pressed for names. A derailment occurred as circus workers clashed with students and showmen.
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State University
Maynard M. Doll
Creigh
Academy
Leonard Waddell
Kansas City
Walter FE. Bailey
Carthage
Charlies R. Easley
Santa Fe
N. M
No Verdict in Jenks Case
The jury in Hallie Jenks's murder trial at the territorial asylum in Phoenix reported they could not agree after twenty five hours and were discharged. District Attorney Bullard is expected to seek discharge of the accused next Monday with Jenks free on bail.
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Morning Journal
Phoenix
Ariz
Hallie Jenks
Sadie Jones
Territorial Insane Asylum
Bullard
Insane Asylum
Kent
Jones
Jenks
Arisona
Territory
Christy
Ernest W. Lewis
Baker
Prairie Fire Threat Near Butte and Idaho Frontier
May 11 dispatches report a disastrous prairie fire near Butte Montana and Point Idaho driven by Northern train engines. The blaze spreads beyond control threatening ranch property and nearby sawmills as crews work to save assets. In Prescott Arizona John C Herndon, noted lawyer and former territorial council member, died yesterday.
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Mont
Point Idaho
Arizona
Dios
Prescott
Anna
John C Herndop
Territory
Territorial Council
Amendments Rejected in Senate Rate Bill Debate
Washington May 11 The Senate rejected Senator Bailey’s non suspension amendment on interstate rate review by a 23 to 54 vote. Rayner’s constitutional review restriction also failed as a party line vote with few crossovers. Allison provisions limited rate fixing and two year orders were accepted amid steady partisan division.
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Inter-State Commerce Commission
Senate
Rayner
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Messrs
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Fulton
Long
Cullom
Batley
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House
Tawney
Hepburn
Lake Bluff
Turkish settlement talks with Britain prompt cautious backing down
Diplomatic moves in London and Constantinople hint at an amicable Tabah settlement as Turkey yields to British demands. The grand vizier and Foreign Minister reportedly agree, with the Sultan to decide after Arabic-translated documents. British naval forces prepare for possible action in Turkish waters.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Nicholas O'Connor
Tewfik Pasha
Athens
Mediterranean
Lord Charles Beresford
Prince Henry
Battenberg
Phalerum Bay
Lord
Sinai Peninsula
Grey
Charges of collusion in oil and rail traffic questioned
Chicago reports on the second day of the interstate commerce commission hearing into Standard Oil relations with carriers. H J Cohn of St Louis testified that Iron Mountain acted as an agent for Standard Oil in Missouri and that road agents served as oil company agents earning one cent per gallon. He claimed he appointed railroad agents in Missouri to fill vacancies. J L Hibbs of Peoria described methods of crushing independent dealers. Carl Sehorse, once secretary of the interior, near death but resting eas ily at his New York home after stomach troubles.
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Chicago
Standard Oi Company
St. Louis, Tron Mountain and Southern Railroad
Oil Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
H. J. Cohn
St. Louie
Waters-Pierce Company
Iron Mountain
Standart Oil Company
Missouri
Standard 611 Company
L. Hibbs
Peoria
Carlschurz
New York
Carl Sehorse
Secretary of the Interior
Twenty Fast Rounds End In A Draw In Los Angeles
Hermann of Chicago and Attel of San Francisco fought twenty rounds to a draw before the Pacific Athletic club. About 15,000 spectators watched as Attel used speed to offset Hermann's power, with a disputed decision and a 10 to 9 betting line favoring Hermann.
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Kid Hermann
Chicago
Attel
San Francisco
Pacific Athletic Club
Hermann
Eyton
Maruman
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