Not Guilty Is Dance Hall and Engine Crew Verdict
Explosion at a San Francisco saloon on Pacific street injures six women. dynamite planted under the rear foundation shattered the building. Suspect Willian Bowman, a nearby bartender, is arrested amid jealousy claims as motive. In Alamogordo, a train wreck east of the town kills three crewmen, with crown sheet failure cited as cause.
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I Brouwer
Morning Journal
San Francisco
Pacific Street
Montgomery
Sansome
Cleorge F. McGaldo
Willian Bowman
Bowman
Morgan
Fred Dobbins
T. B. Brandon
CO. Gallagher
Alamogords
Dobbins
Brandon
Gallasher
Prisoner Brouwer Acquitted After Ten Day Trial In N J
After a ten day trial in Toms River New Jersey Dr Frank L Brouwer was acquitted of murdering his wife by poison The crowded courtroom erupted in cheers and applause as the jurors were discharged Brouwer thanked his counsel and jurors then shook hands with the crowd a fourteen year old girl kissed him amid similar street scenes of celebration.
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Morning Journal
Toms River
N. J
Frank L. Brouwer
Brouwer
Bovear
Hendrickson
New York Central Convicted of Rebating
A U S district court jury found the New York Central Railway Company and Frederick L. Pomeroy guilty of granting rebates on sugar shipments under the Elkins Act. Sentencing delayed to allow defense motions. maximum penalty under the act is $20,000 per count, with six counts totaling up to $120,000 for each defendant.
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New York
United States
New York Central Railway Company
Frederick L. Pomeroy
Austen C. Fox
Indictment Filed Against Frisco and Oil Firm in Oklahoma
Blaine county grand jury indicts Waterie-Pierce Oil Co and Frisco railroad for alleged Oklahoma anti trust violation. Frisco allegedly allowed lower transport rates by shipping empty barrels under 25 cents. Grand jury action follows state anti trust crusade led by Attorney General Cromwell, per Governor Franz.
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Guthrie
Okla
State Capitol
Watonga Cave
Blaine County
Waterie-Pierce 6Il Company
Frisco Railroad
Frisco
Cromwell
Franz
Magnificent Gift to Colorado School of Mines
Simon Guggenheim Hall, an 80000 dollar addition to the Colorado School of Mines in Golden California, was dedicated with Armour Institute of Technology president Dr fh Gunsulus giving the dedicatory address. Portraits of Guggenheim and Chauvenet were unveiled during ceremonies.
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Golden
Cal
Simon Guggenpheim
Colorado School of Mines
Fh. FP. Gunsuulus
Armour Institute of Technology
Chicago
Simon Guggenheim
Guggenheim
Chauvenet
Longshoremen Strike Halts Portland Trade Blockade
Portland Oregon water front federation end strike in sympathy with locked out grain handlers. Strikers demand union recognition in any settlement while supporters push for an Open shop stance.
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Portland
Ore
Portland and Asiatic Steamship Company
Water Front Federation
Chinese Legation Mourns One Hundred Days Honor
The Chinese legation in Washington will mourn one hundred days for Mrs Liang mother of Sir Chentung Liang Cheng the US ambassador. An imperial decree waived the full three year mourning and allowed the minister to resume duties after the period. The action signals special regard for his services.
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Washington
Mre. Liang
Chentung Liang Cheng
United States
Cotinue
Voorhees Long Shot Breaks World's Record at Helmont Park
New York October 17 Voorhees a 20 to 1 long shot won the first race 6 furlongs in 1 17 1 5 beating Mandarin and Van Ness times. Frank Lord led early and Voorhees won by a head as long shots dominated six races. Woodsman set a track mark for 1 1/2 miles at 2 33 3 5.
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New York
Helmont Park
Voorhees
Mandarin
van Ness
Frank Lord
New Rochelle
Woodsman
Winslow celebration opens with big crowd in Arizona
Special to the Morning Journal reports Winslow Arizona hosting a frontier celebration. More than 2,000 Indians from the Navajo reservation and Zuni country attend. Bronco busting steer roping and Indian sports are the main contests drawing regional participation. In Warsaw news, three terrorists are killed by soldiers during a store robbery attempt on Nalефka street.
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Morning Journal
Winslow
Ariz
Frontier
Southwest
Navajo Reservation
Zuni Country
Warsaw
Nalefka Street
Power outage notice at lumber mill requests light conservation
Due to a 600 kilowatt machine burnout at our lumber mill, we ask patrons to limit lighting from 5 30 pm to 9 30 pm. We arranged with Santa Fe shops for some current and will restore service once line changes are made. Parts are ordered and crews work to fix the issue.
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Santa Fe
Express
Albuquerque
Irs
Flboctric Light & Power O6
Bankers Debate Currency Reform At Annual Convention
The thirty-second annual American Bankers Association meeting in St. Louis opened with routine reports and a key focus on currency reform. Delegates expect a heated session tomorrow as the federal legislative committee outlines an elastic currency plan. The agenda includes bank stock denomination reform and warehouse receipt uniformity.
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St. Louis
American Bankers’ Association
Federal Legislative Committee
Folk
D. RK. Francis
Transmississippi Commercial Congress
Rolla Wells
J. c. Vanblarcom
John L. Hamilton
Hoopestown
Ll. A. Batcheller
Fingal
N D
First National Bank of Fingal
L. EF. Bateheller
Charles N. Powler
House of Representatives
William B. Ridgely
J. B. Newman
New York
New York Stock Exchange
United States
Ohio Bankers Association
Executive Council
Ohio Bankers’ Association
A. H. Curtis
National Bank of America
N.Y
James K. Branch
Train wreck near Manzanola leaves two dead
Two Santa Fe express trains collided near Manzanola Colorado at 1 56 pm causing fire and widespread injuries. Engineer W T McMurray stayed at his post and survived, while several passengers including four year old and Mrs Dawson sustained serious injuries. The exact cause was not released.
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Morning Journal
Pueblo
Col
Santa Fe
Manvanola
W. T. McMurray
McMurray
la Junta
601
Manzganola
Harry Murdock
Kansas City
Express
Denver
B. Saunders
W. R. Dawson
Nowater
J. T
Fannie Dawson
Bb. Oderkirk
Las Animas
Pledge on Reducing County Salaries by People’s Ticket Seekers
In Bernalillo County readers learn that the People’s Ticket candidates vow to cut exorbitant county officer salaries to fair compensation. Signatories include J F Sulzer Francisco Lucero y Montoya Policarpio Armao and others pledging support for legislative action and cooperation with county offices.
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Bernalillo
Lng
Frank Hubbell
Albuquerque
N. M
J. F. Sulzer
Council
B. Ruppe
Francisco Lucero Y Montoya
House of Representatives
People’s
Financial figures and committee report highlighted in Kansas City banking year
The text notes 227 members dropped during the year through various means, total assets of the association at 12 514 846 572 dollars, and the protective committee report read by E F Swinner, president of the First National Bank of Kansas City.
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E. F. Swinner
First National Bank of Kansas City
Homeseekers Flock to Sunny California
San Francisco January reports that the Southern Pacific has moved 20 000 colonists into California since September first at low eastbound rates. The flow is set to continue until October, with daily arrivals exceeding 600 people and an expected 10 000 more in the next two weeks. Many are home seekers along with mechanics and laborers from eastern cities seeking work in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific
California
Woking
San Prancteoe
Runaway Train Crash Kills Two In Barnwell
A Barnwell California incident reports a freight car runaway on an incline. Two Mexican laborers died when a car loaded with ties overturned. thirteen others including the American foreman were seriously hurt.
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Los Angeles
Barnwell
Cal
Missing Cuban Banker Located in Venezuela
New York October 17 steamship Carmelita with Manuel Silveira a Cuban banker who disappeared from Havana and was linked to the Ce ballos Co failure, docked at Curacao a week ago. Passengers on the Zulia reported Silveira his wife and two children then went toward Curacao and Venezuelan ports before heading to Porto Cabello and possibly New York.
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New York
Carmelita
Manuel Silveira
Havana
Ceballos & Co
Curacan
Bennett
Zulia
DPD
Curacea
Porto Cubelio
Mr. Chase
Silveira
Siveiras
Curacoa
Zulla
Borto Cabello
Wyoming Asks Aid Against Renegade Utes
Washington date Oct 17 Secretary Hitchcock notes Wyoming governor should apply to the president for federal troops to remove renegade Ute Indians under article four, section four of the U.S. Constitution. The governor claims the Indians are beyond state control and need federal assistance.
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Washington
Brooks
Wyoming
Hitchcock
United States
Mrs Davis to Rest in Richmond After Virginia Funeral
The body of Mrs Jefferson Davis will be taken to Richmond with Mr and Mrs J A Hayes Jefferson Hayes Davis and Dr Webb among the immediate family. Confederate veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy will honor her at St Pauls church with interment at Hollywood Cemetery. President Roosevelt sent condolences and flowers for the funeral. A state funeral plan includes a general suspension of business and participation by Confederate and military groups from Virginia and other southern states.
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New York
Jefferson Davis
Richmond
J. A. Hayes
Jefferson Hayes Davis
Dr. Webb
St. Paul's Church
Davis
Virginia
Hollywood Cemetery
Washington
Roosevelt
J. Addison Hayes
Theodore Roosevelt
Punerat
Mhotiday
Swansea
Allison
Anderson
Darwis
At Paul's Church
Stephen D. Lee
St Paul's Church
Drunk Soldier Kills Officer in Manila
Manila dispatch reports Sergeant Taylor, intoxicated, shot and killed Lieutenant Robert B. Calvert of the Twenty fourth Infantry. Calvert, Peylor's commanding officer, died instantly. the Twenty fourth Infantry is composed of Black soldiers with white officers.
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Manila
Taylor
Robert B. Calvert
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Calvert
Peylor
Waterloo cup at National Coursing meet won by Mr Blue
In Hot Springs Arkansas on October 17 the Waterloo cup went to Mr Blue owned by Tonkin and Saunders of Butte. The Waterloo plate was captured by Lord Blake owned by L F Bartels of Denver. Tonkin and Saunders also collected the Waterloo puree of 1004 dollars with Wild jus as winner.
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Hot Springs, & D
Mr Blue
Tonkin and Saunders
Butte
Lord Blake
L. F. Bartels
Denver
Fayetteville Senator Joe Walker Dies In Stairway Fall
United States Senator and Arkansas lawyer Joe Walker, famed as a leading figure in the state, fell to his death from a stairway to his office. His skull was fractured and he was years old.
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Fayetteville
Ark
United States
Joe Walker
Morning Journal Ten-Page Daily Readers Incomplete Delivery
The Morning Journal informs readers the issue spans ten pages and urges those not receiving the paper to promptly notify the office so a remedy can be arranged.
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Morning Journal Today
Taft and party reach Washington from Cuba
Secretary Taft and Mrs Bacon General Funston and others in Taft’s party arrived in Washington from Cuba. Taft said little new about Cuba and expressed confidence in Governor Magoon to restore order though readjustment after the recent revolution will take time and involve difficulty.
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Washington
Mra
Taft
Acon
Bacon
Funston
Cuba
Magoon
Richmond
Taft Remarks Dismiss Third Term Question
In Richmond on October 17 Secretary Taft and party passed through en route to Washington. When asked if he would be the next president or if Roosevelt would run a third term, Taft replied I will not be the next president and added he would not speak for Roosevelt who is not authorized to do so.
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Richmond
Taft
Washington
Roosevelt
Tide of Disorder Receding in Cuba
Unrest in Cuba described as ripples as Governor Magoon reports progress in reassigning mayors and town chiefs. Settlements of rival candidates and investigations into provincial governors proceed. Five former Santa Clara officers seek protection from Governor Magoon amid alleged police persecution. Minor marauding reported near Clentre and Pinar del Rio.
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Havana
Cuba
Magoon
Mageon
Santa Clara
Clentre
Pinar del Rio
Birmingham Fire Threatens City as Walls Collapse
A massive blaze in Birmingham injured two firefighters and leveled the six story Prowell Hardware building. Explosions continued as flames spread from Chalifoux offices and clothing firm. Officials estimated losses between 160000 and 600000 with stock values cited.
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The
Morning Journal
Birmingham
Ala
Prowel! Hardware Company
Prowell
Small South Carolina Town Swept by Flames
Seneca in Colunbia area reports early morning fire destroying about 75000 in Ocones Inn and Palmetto hotel, plus several stores. Hotels crowded with guests, and rumors circulated about arson attributed to black residents, later deemed unfounded as investigation found little basis. Firefighting lacked equipment, dynamite used to halt the blaze.
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Columbia
S.C
Seneca
Ocones Inn
Palmetto
Dames Ag
Race issue bobs up in Pythian conclave
The Knights of Pythias supreme lodge met in New Orleans on October 1. Amendments to the constitution were discussed in a closed session and unseen by the public. The supreme tribunal considered a case alleging a member is of the negro race as crowds marched past in the streets.
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New Orleans
Supreme Lodge Knights of Thins
Supreme Tribunal
Standard Oil Case Now in Hands of Jury
After seven days a jury weighs the Standard Oil Company of Ohio alleged consp iracy against trade in Findlay Ohio. The defense argued fourteen legal points, most rejected, as Judge Bathker charged the panel. Tensions rose between counsel with hot exchanges. A telegram claimed Manhattan Company sold out to Standard for 22 million, cited by defense as jury pressure. Jury deliberations continued into Thursday morning.
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Bathker
Bncrease
Manhattan Ol
Kline
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