Judge doubts special grand jury would help in county irregularities
Judge Benjamin B Baker of the Second district publicly cites gross irregularities in Bernalillo county finances and orders District Attorney Frank Clancy to pursue recovery of funds. Clancy replies denying court authority to direct his duties and argues indictments may be impractical under current conditions.
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Benjamin &. Baker
Second Judicial District
Bernalillo
Frank W. Clancy
Clancy
Morning Journal
Baker
Iam
FLW
Court martial opened on Chase charges in Colorado Senate chamber
Governor Peabody convened a court martial to investigate charges against National Guard members led by Brigadier General John Chase formerly in Cripple Creek. The session adjourned after lengthy debate on postponing the case while charges were read. Testimony was to begin next day as Rost and Kimbell faced accusations filed with the Adjutant General.
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National Guard of
Olorade
Senate
John Chase
Cripple Creek
Union
General Chase
Peabody
Chase
Chenes
G. Rost
Kimeball
Adjutant General
Judge Baker's Letter to District Attorney on County Funds
A letter dated October 19, 1908 from Associate Justice B. S. Baker urges Hon. F. W. Clancy to act on reports of misappropriated Bernalillo County funds. He states the court as proper for action and promises a special grand jury if evidence warrants, stressing duty over politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. m. Iron
Benjamin Baker
Supreme Court of New
Bandits Attack Bank in Newburg Oregon Bank Vault Battle
A Newburg Oregon report says two hours of bandit activity aimed to blast the Bank of Newburg vault and loot deposits. Three robbers rode off toward Portland after dynamite failed to open the vault, with about $20,000 said to be inside.
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BANK
Bank of Newburg
Portland
Bank Branch Closed After Mexico City Suspension
Sacramento October 14. Following the failure of the International Bank and Trust Company of America in Mexico City the local branch did not open. Doors posted notice stating the bank is closed pending investigation by bank commissioners.
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Sacramento
Cal
Mexico City
International Bank
And
Trust Company of America
Lost in hills near Flagstaff two youths disappear
Leo Verkamp of Flagstaff and Miss Mabel Brown of Chituge separated from their party at Sunset Crater near Flagstaff on Sunday. A search by large patrols failed to locate them through Monday morning, causing anxiety among residents.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Leo Verkamp
Mabel Brown
Chituge
Sunset Crater
Miss Brown
Arizona Sumver and Timber Company
Crater
Verkumy
Verkamp
Bubbett Trost
Miniseing
Loo VerkKompud
Pligestaffs
Baltimore Banks Fall Threatens City Financial Panic
Baltimore considers bank suspensions as Maryland Trust and Union Trust fail after heavy withdrawals. Receivers named Allan McLane and Miles White face more than 10 million in liabilities. Officials urge calm to avert broader run and economic distress.
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Baltimore
M. D
Baltingers
Maryland Trust Company
London
Union Trust Company
Allan McLane
Miles White, Jr
Mr. McLane
Bond
Mr. White
Dowie Blesses Mayor Low After Zionist House Call
Dr. John Alexander Dowie and his Restoration Host begun a city wide house to house canvass in New York after a Madison Square Garden service. Dowie thanked Mayor Low for police protection and praised the mayor while Zionists under Rider Abraham and Deacon Mitchell organized bands visiting Manhattan with 3000-4000 participants spreading through top districts.
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New York
Madison Squeare Garden
John Alexander Dowe
Dowie
Wall Street
Owle
Dr. Dowle
Mra. Dowle
Kindle
Low
Manhattan
Rider Abraham
Cleorge A. Mitchell
Jessie Ogden
Mail Pouch thief escapes after Denver capture in Philadelphia
Albert Bell, the mail pouch thief, who had been brought from Denver by Deputy U S Marshals Baker and Davis, escaped on the Pennsylvania Railroad trip to Philadelphia. Bell eluded guards at Germantown Junction before vanishing from the Pullman car platform, with search crews and police now on the lookout. He previously confessed to stealing a pouch containing about 1200 checks from a Pennsylvania Railroad express at Germantown Junction on September 6.
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Denver
Philadelphia
Albert Bl. Few
Thin Eliy
United States
H. Baker
Atvah Davis
Liberty
Pennsylvania Mailroad
Dler
Davie
Kuker
Nally
Bell
Mie
Pennsylvania Railroad
Germantown Junction
Thin City
Western Catlemens Limang Up 10 Battle With Meat Trust
The Independent Packing Company directors met to elect officers and set future policy. Attendees included Parsons Utah Williams Indian Territory Helwas Wyoming Springer Benton Colorado Brown Montana Deathridge Missouri Russell Kansas Flata Missouri Newhighs South Dakota Wilson Texas Atking Nebraska Jostro California Gosney Arizona Smith Utah Gwinn Oregon Martin Colorado. Officers elected: vice president Wilton Texas treasurer Plato Missouri secretary Martin Colorado. Meeting to decide policy and financing next day. Capital stock listed as 5,000,060.
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Tore
Independent Packing Company
Mo K. Parsons
Utah
G. J. Williams
Indian Territory
He Tt. Helwas
Wyoming
John W. Springer
Prank Benton
Colorado
J.T. Brown
Montana
Deathridge
Missouri
Paul Russell
Kansas
FP. W. Flata
Noah Newhighs
South Datota
L. F. Wilson
Texas
A. W. Atking
Nebraska
He A
Jostro
California
Gosney
Arizona
Jesse M. Smith
J. H W. Gwinn
Oregon
C.F Martin
Portland
T. F. Wilton
PF. W. Plato Jr
F. Martin
Cresceus Breaks the Record in Mile Run
Cresceus trotted a mile in 1 59 ¾ at Wichita to set a new world record amid an amazed crowd. Driven by Mike The Tramp with no windbreak, the stallion posted splits of 30 0, 59 ¾, 1 30 and 1 59 ¾. Owner George H. Ketcham praised the outdoor track and planned future engagements in Oklahoma City and Fort Scott.
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Ketchum
Mike the Tramp
Wichita
Kan
Cresceus
Mike
Crescens
George H. Ketcham
Creseceus
Oklahoma City
Fort Scott
Santa Fe Plans New California Limited Train Service
Topeka dispatches report the Santa Fe deciding to start the California Limited service on November 29. Officials are arranging a new time card to permit the train and discussing adding another Kansas City to west line train.
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Topeka
Kan
Met
Santa Fe
Tte & California
Ser
Vice Prain
Kansas City
Halstead Sees Hearst as Logical Opponent of Roosevelt
Murat Halstead closes his four part series arguing William Randolph Hearst is a serious Democratic contender and not a demagogue. He portrays Hearst as mature, calculated, and capable of guiding public opinion with a composed temperament and energetic yet measured leadership. The piece recalls Hearst's newspaper methods and his influence in national politics.
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Halstead
Hearst
Roosevelt
Sete
Murat Halstead
W. BR. Hearst
William Standolph Hearst
House of Representatives
New York
Weyler
St. Louis
William McKinley
Senator Ingalls
Kansas
Henry George
Lewis Wallace
Ben Lur
William J. Bryan
Canton
Ohio
McKinley
Davenport
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F. W. Clancy
Benjamin S. Baker
Supreme Court of New Mexico
Second Judicial District Court
Albuquerque
N. M
Frank A. Hubbell
Nuother
Hubbell
General School Fund
Niluvio Vigil
Hays
Echeola
Denver, Cole
Thatter
Spe
Ore
Newburg Suys
Pekin
Far East
Prisco Bank
Chicago
Mee
Misa Brown
Haarmonious
Washington
Bhaw
Joe ‘Gans
Joe Crim
Ely
Bob Kfngsimmons
Washington Sporting Club
Gans
Grim
Japan
The
Daily Mail
United Kingdom
Comerpunies
McLane
South and Western Railway
Virginia
Union Company
Maryland
City ‘Trust and Banking Company
Hammond Lee Company
William J. Middendorf & Co
Iosts
Western
Catlemen
Limang UP
Battle With Meat Trust
Calo
Wonderful Stallion
Workington
Bristow
Santa FE Way
New Yorker
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