Appellate court frees Schmitz and Ruef in extortion case
San Francisco reporters note the district court of appeals set aside the extortion conviction of former Mayor Eugene B. Schmitz and Ruef. The court ruled the indictment insufficient and that the acts charged were not crimes, granting Bail but delaying release for two months as legal steps proceed. The ruling halts the French restaurant cases and affects pending bribe charges against both men.
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San Francisco
District Court of Appeals
Eugene B. Schmitz
Abe Ruef
Abé Ruef
Ruef
Schmitz
Ruef Moust
Supreme Court
Kalamazoo Jury Finds Mother Guilty in Child Death
The Kalamazoo Plainwell jury found Walter Neeley aged 14 months died from pleuro pneumonia and declared his mother guilty of gross negligence for not securing medical care. Two healers from a local sect were also found guilty of negligence for not diagnosing the illness or summoning a physician.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Plainwell
Walter Neeley
David Neeley
Sacras Mento
Cal
Wilmot
Grand Rapids
Mary L. Bload
Seventh Thaw Juror Selected In Thaw Trial
A new juror was sworn in Thursday in the Harry K. Thaw trial, increasing the panel to seven jurors. The selection comes from among 400 talesmen summoned since the second hearing began on Monday.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Talesmen
Historic Building Destroyed by Fire in New Bern
A historic building once part of Gov Tryon’s New Bern property before the Revolutionary War burned Thursday. The former residence of James B. Duty was consumed, according to early reports from the scene.
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Burne
Newbern
N. C
Tryon
James B. Duty
Osceola Tragedy Hits Two Young Men in Train Accident
Frank Prine age 20 and T Carson age 21 were struck by a Burlington fast mail train near Osceola as they crossed the tracks after visiting sweethearts. Prine died instantly from multiple fractures. Carson, fatally injured with a broken rib and internal injuries, was carried to a hotel for aid. Engineer stopped the train after impact. passengers and officials aided the victims.
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Osceola
Frank Prine
T. Carson
Burlington
Chicago
Prine
E. G. Paul
Carson
New Virginia
Garson
Clinton Band of Thieves Co. & N. W. Men Charged With Thefts
Warrants issued for twelve Clinton Chicago and North Western railroad employees accused of larceny in grain theft from local yards. No arrests yet. alleged inventive methods include an augur drilled hole to spill oats and shelled corn into sacks and replacing boards to conceal ongoing thefts.
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Toosa
The Contractors Lose Out On Unauthorized Ditch
Fremont county auditor and the board of supervisors are enjoined from paying Katz Callaghan Co. after taxpayers challenged water ditch work at Mule Slough. Warrants totalling 26831.91 were issued, about 7000 over the contract price, while contractors claim 6335.79 remains due for earth removed beyond the estimate. Judge Macy ruled for existing payments only, finding no board authorization for ditch changes and deeming them fraudulent to plaintiffs.
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Sidney
Fremont County
Board of Supervisors
Katz, Callaghan & Co
Macy
Rescue Hero Stops Broncho Crash at Street Crossing
Jack Colwell an engineer on the Rock Island saved a woman and child from a runaway broncho that nearly crushed them at a street crossing in Atlantic. He shoved them to safety but was struck by the horse. Colwell suffered a crushed left side a lacerated arm and loose front teeth yet survived.
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Jack Colwell
Atlantic
Geo. Birdsall
Rock Island
Colwell
A Real Lid for Sioux City Antisaloon Campaign
The Rev H H Sawyer of the Woodbury County Anti Saloon league plans actions against disorderly liquor outlets selling without malch tax pay, after a two year campaign. Frank Donohoe of Hotel West fined 200 for keeping his bar open after hours and Len Lesenich and William Meson of the Chicago Lionce fined 200 each for similar injunction violations.
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Sioux City
H. H. Sawyer
Woodbury County
Anti-Saloon League
League
CHECK CRAFTERS CAUGHT CG Bragg and Oscar Clow
Cedar Rapids reported two young forgers, Bragg and Oscar Clow, captured by Capt. McGuire as they prepared to begin work in Des Moines, Burlington, Ottumwa, and beyond. They posed as brick masons, forged small checks, netting nearly $100 in Ottumwa and about as much in Burlington, with clothes, blanks, and other aiding items found. The pair had about 400 dollars on them.
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Bragg
Oscar Clow
Cedar
Ottumwa
Burlington
Girl Shoots Young Man. Boy Dies After Accidental Rifle Fire
Osceola scene as 8 year old Will Green, visiting from Nebraska, dies from a gunshot wound caused when a Loomis daughter, about 18, fired a 22 caliber rifle. Green handed her the repeater, an old shell was fired, and the weapon discharged striking him in the abdomen. The girl was deeply shocked by the incident.
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Osceola
Will Green
William Loomis
Nebraska
Loomis
Green
Theo
Judge to Prosecute Saloons in Ottumwa
Judge Roberts of the district court will personally investigate saloon conditions in Ottumwa. He ordered the county attorney to report on saloon methods and stated there must be strict obedience to the mule act provisions as saloons strive to comply.
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Ottumwa
Roberts
District Court
Anti-Saloon League
Hollen Must Take Medicine Case Update
The appeal of Henry Hollen, former supervisor convicted of misappropriation and gross negligence, appears stalled as his lawyers delay perfecting the appeal. County Attorney Goodspeed contends the filing window has closed and the matter now rests on procedural timing.
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Hollen
Atlantic
Henry Hollen
Goodspeed
Prescott citizen suffers arm injury in corn shredder accident
James Kiever, a noted Prescott resident, lost his arm when his hand was caught in a corn shredder at work. The incident occurred while he operated the machine, with the crushing injury described as distressing.
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Creston
James Kiever
Prescott
Ava
Woman Burned to Death in Washington Township
Grandma Roudebush, 80, mother of Willie and John Roudebush, prominent Washington township citizens, died when a lamp overturned at her home. Neighbors and William Roudebush saw the fire from across the road. they rushed to aid but she perished. The incident occurred near New Year’s, with the lamp causing fatal burns to her clothing.
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Mount Ayr
Grandma" Roudebush
Willie
John Roudebush
Washington Township
Wiliam
Boy Kids Himself at Hiteman Cemetery
A 16-year-old, Dennis Armena, declared I will kill myself and fired a 22 caliber revolver at his heart. The gun misfired repeatedly before exploding a cartridge, killing him at the feet of his younger brother to whom he had spoken. The incident occurred at Hiteman cemetery during target practice.
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Hiteman
Dennis Armena
Peach Butter Not Booze Case Stuns Thieves
Sneak thieves stole a suitcase from Lincoln township farmer Mr Stenfield thinking it held booze. They opened it in the north part of town and found fruit jars filled with peach butter. They abandoned the suitcase in an alley and officers recovered it at police headquarters.
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Creston
Lincoln Township
Stenfield
Three Committees Compete To Lead Local Republicans
In Cleveland Ohio the Foraker Taft Roosevelt factions clash as three committees vie to lead the county Republican organization. The boards of elections will rule on legality, with primaries set for February 11 and delegates to the national convention to be chosen. Police maintained order at a calm convention amid factional tension.
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Cleveland, C
Foraker
Jorakerites
Taft
Roosevelt Committee
Board of Elections
Stampede in Barnsley Theater Kills Sixteen
A sudden crowd crush at Harvey Institute in Barnsley England following a children's performance left sixteen dead and many injured. No fire or danger was present, yet panic during the exit caused a fatal throng as the inexplainable rush overwhelmed weaker individuals.
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Barnsley
York
England
Harvey Institute
Threaten Von Buelow In Berlin Mob Demands Universal Suffrage
In Berlin on January 18 a massive socialist demonstration of about 40,000 with 30,000 sympathizers grew volatile after Chancellor von Buelow rejected direct universal suffrage. Police charged the crowd near his residence in Frederickstrasse, striking and trampling many as the huge mob broke into smaller groups with numerous injuries reported.
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Berlin
von Buelow
von Buelaw
Friederickstrasse
King Ends Pomp at Swedish Parliament Opening
King Gustav announced abolishing pompous ceremonies at the Swedish Parliament opening, calling them relics of medievalism and unsuitable for a modern nation. The move, along with the recent coronation abolition, is hailed as starting a new democratic era across Sweden.
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Stockholm
Gustav
Sweden
Want Major Kelm to Resign in Berlin
Berlin reports that Grand Duke Frederick August of Oldenburg wrote to Prince zu Salm Horst mar, honorary Navy League president, linking with Prince Henry of Fragsia who as patron of the League will retire if Major General Kelm becomes managing director. The Brandenburg Navy League group adopted resolutions demanding Kelm’s resignation.
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Kelm
Berlin
Grand Duke
Frederick August of
Oldenburg
Prince Zu Salm Horstmar
Navy League
Prince Henry of
Fragsia
Emperor William
League
Brandenburg
Will of Illinois railroad man Tap to favor kin or friends
Testimony opened in Dewitt county Illinois circuit court in a suit to break the will of Col Thomas Snell. Richard Snell claims the will leaves him only 50 a year and alleges his father spent 360000 on women in the last decade of his life. He cites letters suggesting society women siphoned nearly a quarter million. Maybelle Snell—now Mrs McNamara—receives 375000 and 1200 a year in the will plus securities and lands valued at 25000. James V McNamara, once Miss Maybelle Snell, married last November and lives in Kansas City Missouri. Mrs Priscilla Snell declines to discuss the case.
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Clinton, Itl
Richard Snell
Thomas Snell
Dewitt County
Young Snell
Col
Maybelle Snell
Kansas City
Mia. McNamara
Col. Snell
Dewitt County National Bank
Mabelle Snell
McNamara
Priscilla Snell
Snell
Currency Bill Before Senate
Senator Aldrich introduced in the senate a currency bill under Finance Committee review. The measure would add bank notes up to 250 million dollars backed by bonds, excluding government issues, with the Comptroller of the Currency deciding timing and amounts. Increased circulation limited to 75 percent of bond value deposited.
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Washington
Aldrich
Senate
Senate Committee On Finance
Graft Scandal Hits St Joseph Officials
Walter C. Stewart longtime superintendent of the municipal Went ing plant is indicted by the grand jury for obtaining money by false pretenses and forging certificates. Charles W. Waller foreman and Ferdinand Mays balloon keeper face multiple charges including forgery in cashing time alps.
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St. Joseph
Walter C. Stewart
Charles W. Waller
Stewart
Waller
Ferdinand Mays
Great Northern Plans World’s Largest Elevator at Superior
The Great Northern railroad has received contractor estimates to build a steel grain elevator to replace the one that burned in November. The project aims to create the largest single grain house in the world at Superior, Wisconsin.
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Superior
Wis
Great Northern Railroad
New York Banker Cyrus J. Lawrence Dies at 76
Cyrus J. Lawrence of New York, banker with Cyrus J. Lawrence & Son and vice president for Bush Terminal, died on Thursday at age 76. The obituary notes his longtime ties to the banking firm and coastal terminal operations, highlighting his career and leadership roles.
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New York
Cyrus J. Lawrence
Cyrus J. Lawrence & Son
Bush Terminal Company
Black Hand In Cleveland Expose Ties To Explosives Case
Eighteen detectives from cities including Baltimore Buffalo Syracuse Harrisburg Pittsburg New York and Wheeling say Cleveland is a hub for Black Hand operations. They assist Baltimore pursuing John Svallata on dynamiting charges. Police allege wholesale explosives manufacture by Black Hand members and say hundreds of dangerous Italians have sought asylum locally. Letters demanding large sums have been received by wealthy Italians in Cleveland.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland
United States
A. J. Phumphrey
Baltimore
John Svallata
Buffalo
Syracuse
Harrisburg
Pittsburg
New York
Wheeling
Brownson Case Discussed in Senate Action
Washington report notes the Brownson affair as the senate’s main topic on Thursday. Senator Hale’s navy personnel bill prompted Senator Tillman to seek access to witnesses and evidence regarding Brownson. Hale indicated witnesses could be called without obstacle, while House members also held a chaotic scramble for rooms in the new office building.
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Washington
Senate
Hale
Tillman
Myr Hale
Tew
Bishop Worthington of Nebraska Dies in Mentone
Rt Rev George Worthington recently named to lead Episcopal churches in succession to Bishop Potter of New York died in Mentone France while walking toward Cap Martin He collapsed after asking a passerby for help into a trolley car and was identified later by Mrs Worthington The body was taken to a Catholic cemetery due to lack of identifying papers
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Worthington
Government Sues Railroads Over Cattle Fever Violation
The United States filed suit in federal court in Danville against Tron Mountain Illinois Central and Mobile & Ohio railroads alleging they transported cattle with fever from Mississippi Alabama and Arkansas to the National Stockyards in St. Louis in violation of cattle quarantine laws.
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Danville
Ill
United States
Tron Mountain
Illinois Central
Mobile & Ohio
Mississippi
Alabama
Arkansas
St. Louis
Three Die As Southern Special Derails Near Atlanta
A Southern railway excursion train known as the Collver special from Cleveland Ohio to Florida plunged through a creek embankment about 50 miles west of Atlanta Tuesday. Three people were killed, two fatally injured, and eight passengers were hurt. The second section of the train ran at a reported speed of zero miles an hour when it left the rails.
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Atlanta
Cleveland
Florida
Copper Mine Creek
Two Killed In Indiana Mine Explosion
In Princeton Indiana Mack St. Clair and Solomon Lawrence were killed when a mine explosion at the Princeton Coal Mining Company occurred early Thursday. Eight other men survived with narrow escapes.
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Indiana
Princeton
Ind
Mack St. Clair
Solomon Lawrence
Princeton Coal Mining Company
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