Notable Pacific Coast land swindle ring faces trial
John A. Benson and three co defendants charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States of timber concessions across west of the Mississippi. The long case, tied to Benson’s vast operations, could take months with 200 witnesses as government funds cover the prosecution.
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Washington
D. C
John A. Benson
J. H. Schneider
Henry P. Dimond
Frederick A. Hyde
Pacific Coast
Bar of Justice
United States
Mississippi River
Justice Stafford
Congress
District of Columbia
Baker
Pugh
Francis J. Heney
San Francisco
A. S. Worthington
R. Golden Donaldson
A. A. Birney
Benson
Dimond Schneider
Hyde
Ohio
Dillard Chosen by Texas Democratic Club
Dallas April 1 Judge J E Dillard of Kaufman chosen by the Democratic Club of Texas executive committee to fill the vacancy on the anti Bailey presidential elector ticket after Mills refused service. Dillard eight years a district judge for Collins Grayson Kaufman Ellis and Rockwall counties and now one of north Texas best known attorneys.
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Dallas
J. E. Dillard
Kaufman
Democratic Club of Texas
Mills
Dillard
Collin
Grayson
Ellis
Rockwall
North Texas
Full Crew Law Upheld by Court of Civil Appeals
Austin April 1 court of civil appeals affirms Missouri Kansas and Texas railway v state upholding the thirtieth legislature full crew law as constitutional. The case involved $2000 penalties for two violations in Tra vis county with the caption challenged but the court ruled general caption suffices. In a separate question the supreme lodge of Knights and Ladies of Honor wins over C J Payne in life policy suit.
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Austin
Court of Civil Apers
Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway
Travis County
Court of Appeals
Supreme Lodge of Knights and Ladies of Honor
C. J. Payne
Dallas Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Supreme Lodge
Payne
Texas National Guard to Receive Springfield Rifles in 1908 Model
The Texas National Guard will be equipped with Springfield magazine rifles, model 1908, with 1906 sights. Krags now in use must be exchanged and returned by May 1 before delivery. The new rifles offer longer life, up to 6,000 shots, and use sharp pointed bullets.
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Austin
Adjutant General's Department
War Department
Texas National Guard
Ohio miners idle as union halts work in central district
Reports from Ohio mining districts indicate about 40,000 workers across all mine types are idle after union mine officials in the central competitive district ordered a work stoppage citing operators’ refusal to negotiate a wage agreement.
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Columbus
Ohio
Typhoon Ty A Rages in Budapest Striking City
Budapest reports Ty A wreaking havoc on April 1 forcing evacuations as residents flee. Local authorities urge caution as winds disrupt transport and utilities.
Faith Restatement Sparks Debate Among Methodists
Nashville April 1 A proposed restatement of faith for the 5 000 000 Methodists Widely debated after a measure at the Southern Methodist church conference in Nashville It seeks a commission to unite with other Methodist churches to draft a creed Opponents led by Rev Dr H M Dubose argue the church does not need a creed while supporters anticipate lively Baltimore conference discussions with expectations of a major issue ahead.
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Nashville
United States
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
W. F. Gillette
Vanderbilt University
Methodist Church
Southern Methodist Church
Baltimore
H. M. Dubose
Epworth Era
Land Fraud Trial Opens in Washington D C
The trial of Frederick A. Hyde John A. Benson Henry P. Diamond and Joost H Schneider for conspiring to defraud the United States of lands in several western states opened before Justice Stafford. More than 200 witnesses from fourteen western states attend as $60 000 is allotted for trial costs.
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Washington
Frederick A. Hyde
John A. Benson
Henry P. Diamond
Joost H. Schneider
United States
Justice Stafford
Criminal Court
California
Congress
Oregon
General Land Office
Benson
San Francisco
Uprising Closes National Dental Medicine and Pharmacy Schools
In San Salvador on April 1, an uprising by students led President Fuegueroa to close all national schools of dentistry, medicine and pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Salvador
Fuegueroa
Natonal
Dentistry
Health Coffee Deception Warned By Sharp Consumer
A reader cautions about Dr Shoop Health Coffee a grain based beverage that imitates real coffee. The notice claims the product has no actual coffee and is made from toasted grains malt and nuts. It notes the product is sold by J M Lawrence & Co with a price of 25 cents for 112 pounds and a 20 to 30 minute boiling time.
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E. J. Jenkins
GEO. A. Adams Insurance
Will S. Higgs
Stevenson Machine and Repair
Bryan
Texas
Benson Land Ring
Southern Pacific Railroad
Henson
Hitchcock
Mitchell
Binger Hermann
Liberty
Anti-Bailey
LAW
Court of Civil Appeals
Budapest
Hungary
Ir National Bank
National Bank
G. $. Parker
E. H. Astin
Albert W. Wilkerson
E. W. Crenshaw
Sanders Bros
CRAIN
Southwestern Life Insurance CO
Tex
Joe B. Reed
Kia
Friend-In-Need Society
W. H. Lawrence
the Miller House
F. Mill
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