Calhoun's graft trial looms in San Francisco
Patrick Calhoun, once a leading financier and president of United Railways, faces a major graft trial in San Francisco. The case follows the Ruef prosecutions as prosecutors label Calhoun a key figure in a vast series of municipal grafts linked to railroads and large cotton deals. Earlier delays centered on the disappearance of James L. Galliher, the go‑between between Ruef and city officials.
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Patrick Calhoun
Abe Ruef
San Francisco
Cal
United Railways Company
Ruef
Calhoun
James L. Galliher
Galliher
Financier Calhoun Led Rail and Real Estate Ventures
The subject rose to presidency of United Railways in 1906 after early roles as vice president and general counsel of the Richmond and Danville railroad in Atlanta. He later aligned with a Central of Georgia lease, engaged in St. Louis street cars, Corsicana oil fields, Cleveland real estate, a major New York cotton deal, and reportedly Pittsburg street railways.
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United States
San Francisco
United Railways
Atlanta, Ga
Richmond and
Danville
Central of Georgia
Georgia and Pacific Road
Desperate Fight Leaves Dick Cook Dead in Virginia Border
At Crackers Neck on the Buchanan Russell county line Dick Cook and Tom Street fought last night. Street cut Cook's throat from ear to ear with a knife. Cook is linked to a local family that has suffered multiple killings in the past year and includes former inmates.
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Honaker
Crackers Neck
Buchanan and
Russell Counties
Dick Cook
Tom Street
Cook
Street
Abingdon Dispensary Vote Keeps Whiskey Law In Place
Election at Abingdon to decide whiskey dispensary status ends with supporters retaining the dispensary by thirty six votes. Total turnout reached about a quarter of eligible voters as crowds, including many women and children, gathered at polling places amid prayers and hymns.
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Roanoke
Abingdon
Pedigo's Jewelry Ad Promotes Teddy Bears and Novelties
An advertisement from Kinzer’s jeweler shop features teddy bears and silver novelties as remembrance items. It also promotes smoking jackets longing robes and bath robes at cut prices.
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Teddy Bears
Pedigo’s
Kinzer
Kentucky Joe’s right hand man nabbed in Bluefield
Secret service roundup in Norton Bluefield nets W R Miller known as Chi Bill, linked to Kentucky Joe and post office robberies. They describe The Kid, a 17 year old suspect, as sought after as the remaining member of the gang. arrest may end local robberies.
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Secret Service
Norton
Chicago
Bill’ Miller
Tazewell
W. R. Miller
Chi Bill
Kentucky Joe
Mosby
Robinson
Virginia Hlackie
the Kid
Chi Miller
Bluefield
Calloway
Howell
Phelps
Little Red
Daily Telegraph
Kansas
Missouri
Moseley
Coalfield
Radford
Roanoke
Jit
Kentucky Joe Chi Bill
Patty Dorn
Slim Fields
Kentucky
Joe
Moonshine Wagon Stopped Near Hawley’s Store
Kentucky Joe denies moonshine ties and proclaims anarchist views while others captured at Tazewell refuse to discuss post office robberies. Secret Service agents remain convinced they have identified the right suspects in the case.
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Hawley
Kentucky
Joe
Tazewell
Secret Service
West Virginia Weather: Rain or Snow Tuesday and Wednesday
A forecast for West Virginia calls for rain or snow on Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures are expected to be mild but unsettled conditions may bring slick surfaces and minor travel delays.
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West Virginia
Taft Holds Talks With Hammond On Future Cabinet Plans
President elect Taft met in Augusta with John Hays Hammond president of the National League of Republican Clubs to discuss new fields of usefulness for the party and political conditions. Hammond denied any cabinet or diplomatic candidacy and Taft invited Senator Knox for cabinet talks in the coming weeks.
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Augusta
Laft
John Hays Hammond
National League of Republican Clubs
Hammond
Diplomatic Corps
Taft
Knox
Gruesome Sunday murder mystery in Midway
A Canadian immigrant, Charles Kriecar of Petersburg, Va., was found hanged at Midway on Sunday noon. Coroners and doctors offered conflicting theories of death with possible strangulation or suicide, as a five dollar piece and Canadian bills were found on the body. Police traced a train connection from Roanoke to Bluefield and Winnipeg to Petersburg, while a coroner’s jury prepared to reconvene for a verdict.
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Midway
Mac
R. K. Pearcey
Charles Eriecar
Charles Kriecar
Petersburg
Pest House
Norfolk and Western
Ivor
le Paul
Virginia
Norfolk & Western
E. H. Thompson
E. P. Godbey
Roanoke
A. M. Wade
Esterhazy
Manitoba
Canada
Winnipeg
Columbus
Ohio
Kriecer
Bluefield
McGrath Arranged Trial for Murder of Walter Ammon
Jersey City December 21 Andrew McGrath is arraigned for the murder of Walter E Ammon the so called demargarine king The killing followed a disputed business deal that left McGrath out of business He shot Ammon in the Pennsylvania Railroad station Ammon was brother to Colonel Bob Ammon the New York lawyer later linked to the Miller syndicate frauds
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Jersey City
Andrew McGrath
Walter E. Ammon
McGrath
Ammon
Pennsylvania
Bob” Ammon
New York
Sing Sing
Desperate Passenger on Train Leaves Money Clues
Culloch reports a man on No. 16 appeared content on the train with a $500 check and five $50 money orders missing. Roanoke police say the family notes little funds suggesting possible self harm. a Windsor hotel keeper recalls a man ordering seven sandwiches but cannot positively identify him.
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Culloch
No. 16
Daily Telegraph
Roanoke
le Baum
Canada
Charles Mustard
Windsor Hotel
Engagement Links Lindsay to Storied Lindsay Lineage
London reports the engagement of Hon. Ronald Lindsay to Miss Martha Cameron daughter of J Donald Cameron late United States senator from Pennsylvania. Lindsay sits in the House of Lords heir to the Earl of Crawford head of the Lindsay family famed for science royal ties and historic Scotland connections.
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Martha Cameron
Earl of Crawford
London
Ronald Lindsay
J. Donald Cameron
United States
Pennsylvania
Scotland
Leiouse of Lindsay
Royal Astronomical Society
Miss Cameron
Walter Scott
the Abbot
Hamiltons
Stuart and Bruce
Lindsays
Lord Crawford
Wes
New Jersey
America
American
Rocky Mountain
Finest flavor extracts advertised in local shop flyer
The ad promotes Blue Ribbon lamon or vanilla extracts as reliable brands for flavor. It also highlights cut glass, china, and bric-a-brac at very low prices at Pedigo's 2. Monitor Pulverized Flour is recommended for superior bread and pastries.
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Blue Ribbon Lamon
Assault on Crigger near Duhring stirs mob tale
Report details an attack on Geo Crigger after a supposed arrest by unknown assailants near Falls Mills. Crigger, shot and clubbed on Bluestone riverbank, crawled home in critical condition with arm and back injuries. He claims two mob members are identifiable.
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Falls Mills
Geo. Crigger
Edward Bell
Bell
Crigger
Duhring
Bluestone River
Ephyeteran
Winchester
Bramwell
Fuapping Junction
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Superior Supply CO
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Buchanan County
S. M. Smith
J. Lee Harne
Edw. Cooper
F. L. Black
Fidelity Banking & Trust
Thos. Cooper
D. H. Thomas
J. Tracy Walker
J. M. Sanders
L. G. Toney
M. Smith
J. Lee Horne
H. I. Shott
W. H. Thomas
Dwin Mann
W. C. Pollock
L. A. Hooper
First National Bank of
W. VA
Union Bank and Trust Company
Capital
P. O
Flat Top National Bank OF
L. E B. Tierney
R. E. Bolling
W. B. Hicks
Chi Bill’ Miller
Wason
Jai
Weather Forecast
National League of Republican
Sublette & Barnes
Christ
Pedigo
the Miller Supply CO
Bluefield, W, VA
MOG
Will
Bluestone
MOB
New Altamont Hotel
Cohen & Baker
Busy Bee Restaurant
Princeton Ave
Bluefield, W. VA
el Elgins
Walthams
Henry Rodgin
Optician
Princeton Avenue
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