Rivalry of Spreckels and Calhoun Divides San Francisco
San Francisco faces a deep civic feud between Patrick Calhoun of United Railroads and Rudolph Spreckels, with the graft probe framing a city split into two camps. The dispute, intertwined with the 1900 earthquake aftermath, centers on streetcar policy, public transit, and political power as November elections loom.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
California
Eugene Schmitz
Abe Rout
Patrick Calhoun
United Railroads
Rudolph Spreckels
John C. Calhoun
Dpittsbuurg
Mr. Calhoun
Calhoun
Spreckels
James PD. Phelan
Merchants’ Association
Willii Barclay Parsons
New York
Municipal Street Railway Company
Tramp Travel Policy Gains Backing From Charities
A 1909 discussion notes that freeing travel for tramps has long been seen as a cure, but railways and charity officials now align to end the so called abuse. The National Conference of Charities and Correction in Minneapolis reports assurance from railway leaders that aid will be provided to curb free freight riding by the wandering poor.
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Josiah Flynt
Jack London
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Minneapolis
Messrs
al and
Thurnman
Murray
Delano
Public Debt Declines in July as Bonds Mature
The monthly public debt statement shows total debt at month end of 1,273,275,342 with a decrease of about 424,000,000 from bond redemptions. Interest bearing debt totals 858,085,510 and noninterest bearing 407,026,690, while cash on hand stands at 388,574,188 after payments and maturities.
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Garner on Animal Speech in Jungle Study
Prof. R. I. Garner, after years in Africa, argues wild animals use vocal signals and not silence as a safety measure. He counters Hornaday, noting carnivores rely on smell and hunt largely at night. In his jungle years, chimpanzees occasionally answer others, gorillas speak at times, elephants trumpet at night, hippos bellow, and antelopes cry when leopards hunt.
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Garner
R. I. Garner
Africa
W. L. Hornaday
Hornaday
O'Rourke Uses Dobroski Plan Amid Belgium Ties
O'Rourke enlists Dobroski with an Introduction to advance a scheme in Belgium while masking their meeting from rivals. Frost sees risk but agrees to help after assurances of government advantage. Maskelyne plots a London rendezvous with Mrs Spry as part of the wider intrigue.
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Mr. Frost
Dobroski
Belgium
O'Rourke
Businexs
Lost
London
Maskelyne
Maskelene
Manne
Tronsoy
Siuppose
Muskelyne
Cho
Janennes
O Rourke
Langham
Whielyne
Cartainly
Spry
Courke
Mr. O'Rourke
Mr. Maskelyne
Misa Butler
New York
Not a Good Dodger in Motors
Humorous exchange hints at racing fad risking overexertion. quotation from Houston Post notes someone fearing the motoring craze could wear them out. Brief item remarks rapid growth of finger nolle fe a sign of good health as included in the clipping.
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Houston Post
Nolle
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Brussels
Mr O'Rourke
George Frost
Dal
Irast
Comard
Zeno
Wroblewskoff
Mr. Zeno
Dottoski
Ana
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