Schmitz and Ruef Win Out in High Court Ruling
The California district court of appeals set aside the extortion verdicts against former San Francisco mayor Schmitz and Abe Ruef in the French restaurant cases. It rules Ruef’s act was not illegal and clears the French restaurant charges. Both men still face 126 and 40 remaining indictments with substantial bail, and prosecutors say they will pursue other cases.
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San Francico
Cal
District Court of Appeals
Schmits
Abe Reuf
Abe Heuf
Reuf
Langdon
Schmitz
Reut
Dunne
Mrs. Clarke Near Death After Prolonged Illness
Mrs. Harry A. Clarke, longtime sufferer, remains critically ill after several months of serious illness. Friends and relatives are deeply distressed as hope for recovery fades.
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Harry A. Clarke
Weather report for Washington and Wyoming forecast
Weather forecast notes snow Friday and Saturday and much colder. Local data show 24 hours ending 6 pm January 9 1908 with a high of 47 and a low of 26 degrees, precipitation 0.04 inch. Winds averaged 40 mph from 11 am to 5 pm, with gusts to 60 mph from the northwest at 3 pm. W PALMER, Section Director.
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Washington, D. C
Wyoming
Palmer
Beotion
Denver to close all bars Sunday after district attorney warning
Denver will enforce a strict Sunday closure by midnight Saturday as District Attorney Stidger orders hotel bars cafes and saloons to cease Sunday operation. The move aligns with Anti Saloon League efforts and follows Governor Buchtel's proclamation with Savoy and Brown Palace already complying.
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Denver
Colo
District Attorney’s
Weiner Wine Company
Watrous Cafe
District Attorney's Office
Stidger
Anti-Saloon League
Time
Savoy
Brown Palace
Buchtel
No Doctor Guilty Of Gross Neglect In Child Death
Kalamazoo Michigan January 9 A coroner jury at Plainwell finds Walter Neely a two year old son of Mr and Mrs David Neely of Sacramento California died of pleuro pneumonia. The mother is found guilty of gross neglect for not obtaining medical care or calling a physician. A charge of manslaughter is preferred against Mrs Neely who is held on five thousand dollar bond.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Plainwell
Walter Neely
David Neely
Sacramento
Cal
California
Neely
Militia Sought After New Jersey Strike Turmoil
At Phillipsburg New Jersey a clash occurred when strike breakers brought from Philadelphia and Paterson faced striking workers and supporters. Police and local authorities warned the governor may be asked to provide military protection if disturbances recur.
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Phillipsburg
N.J
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Paterson
N. J
Resolutions On The Timber Persecutions In Wyoming
A Douglas Wyoming mass meeting denounces federal agents seeking settlements on French and Snyder lumber purchases from 1901 1902. They urge Congress to preserve public timber rights and oppose rapid land privatization unless laws favor settlement and development.
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Don. Wyo
French & Snyder
Oe Mie Peak
Converse
Wyoming
United States
Secretary of the Interior
Patrona of
Sald
Douglas
Wyo
Thority
Congress
Carter Loses $400000 Of His Stolen Wealth
In Chicago federal court Judge Kollewat ruled Captain Oberlin M Carter former US engineer must surrender 400000 in unregistered railroad bonds and securities traced to safety deposits and banks. The suit linked Carter to embezzlement of 700000 with Greene and Gaynor, aiding convicting all and setting penitentiary penalties. The government retains the traced assets as Carter’s funds remain tied in suits across multiple states.
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Chicago
Captain Carter
Greene and
Gaynor
Greene
Coorg
Army
Carter
Warriors Plates
Abyssinians and Italians clash in Somalia battle report
Rome received word from Italian Somaliland on the east coast of Africa of a pitched battle between Italian forces and Abyssinians. The clash highlights ongoing colonial conflict and military operations in the region.
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Rome
Africa
Leavitts in Harmony Apparently Ended in Separation
Ruth Bryan Leavitt now touring Europe with her mother will not visit her Paris husband. The Omaha report confirms a permanent separation after prior hints of discord. Mrs Leavitt plans to stay in Paris briefly before returning to Lincoln, Nebraska.
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Leavitt
Ruth Kiryan
Europe
Omaha
Neb
Ruth Bryan Leavitt
W. J. Bryan
Paris
Edith Locke
Locke
Strike Breakers Arrive for Goldfield Mine Work
A party of weary miners and muckers reached Goldfield Nevada on a special train and were unloaded at Jumbo town to join the Mohawk mine work. Recruited from Salt Lake City and Park City Utah, most are said to be Western Federation members, now pledging loyalty to the Goldfield operators.
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Coldfield
Nev
Goldfield
Jumbo Town
Consolidated Company
Salt Lake City
Midiness
Park City
Utah
Indictment Shocks Colorado Ranching Scene
Last evening's Denver Post reports Ora Maley a wealthy Albany county stockman has been indicted by the Colorado federal grand jury. The indictment targets Maley and two unnamed associates over alleged acquisition of about 10,000 acres of government land along the Colorado Wyoming line.
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Denver Post
Ora Maley
Allany County
Colorado Federal Grand Jury
Wyoming
de Bk
Iloyal Foneleg
Colorado
Sugar factory production rises as contracts move forward
In Civand Junction Colorado the Western Sugar and Land company reports over 15,000,000 pounds of sugar manufactured this season. canvassing crews head to Grand Valley with beet contracts for the 2008 season. Beets will fetch $5 per ton.
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Civand Junction
Colo
Jan
Western Sugar and
Couijing
Federal Court Indicts Two in Walker Assassination Case
A federal grand jury returns indictments charging William R. Mason and Joseph Vanderweide with conspiracy to assassinate Secret Service Agent Joseph A. Walker at the Heaperus mine near Durango Colorado on November 3. Mason was present. Vanderweelde claims self defense.
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Denver
Colo
Federal Grand Jury
William R. Mason
Joseph Vanderweide
Joseph A. Walker
Secret Service
Vanderwelde
Heaperus Mine
Durango
Mason
Vanderweilde
Vanderweide
Walker
United States
E. M. Briggs
Welch W. Nassaman
Pagosa Springs
New Mexico Lumber Company
Grand
Lewin
Kemp V. Bigelow
Bryan
Ohio
Mountain lion attacks mountaineer near Loveland Colorado
Richard Moffat of the Hayward place eighteen miles west of Loveland was faced with a mountain lion on Crealer mountain while copper prospecting. The animal pinned him, dislocated his hip, scratched his left hand and caused internal injuries before it walked away. A search party found him unconscious several hours later with small hopes for recovery.
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Loveland
Colo
Richard Moffat
Hayward Place
Moffat
Crealer Mountain
Spypanic
Port Collins Woman Pleads Th Cheyenne
Port Collins, Colo. Nellie Walter, charged with keeping a disorderly house, was released Thursday night in a room at the courthouse instead of the jail awaiting trial. She fled after leaving the jury room and authorities regret her escape but will not pursue her while she remains out of the community to avoid costly recapture.
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Port Collins
Colo
Jane
Nellie Walter
Wos
Court House
Cheyenne
Seventh Juror in Thaw Case
New York juror was added to the Thaw trial panel today amid confusion about the selection process. Prosecutors used the limit of jurors allowed by law while the defense contended.
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New York
Jang BeoMus
Adidaet
Thakine Worm
Nie Four
Beleavien Aummoned
Mons
Murteen
Aebos
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Francie J. Heney
Weather Report
LIDON
Leavitts
Vander
Weide
State of
Nolle
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