Attempted assassination of Henry shocks San Francisco
In San Francisco on November 15 Francis Heney, a special assistant district attorney, was shot in the courtroom by Morris Haas, an exchangist. Haas, a former embezzler turned liquor dealer, claims no one else knew of his plan and he is jailed at Ingleside while Ruef’s custody continues amidst bribery prosecutions.
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San Francisco
Abrahsmn Ruef
Selmité
Francis Z. Heney
District Attorney's Office
Morris Haas
Heney
Haas
Ruel
Heser
Ingleside
Abraham Ruef
Tudge Lawler
U Heney
Naas
Rees
Cit
Wurten
Burg
Germany
Flow
Hinself
Vonviet
Herer
President Roosevelt Responds To Heney Attempted Assassination
President Roosevelt sent telegrams to Mrs Heney and Adolph Spreckels denouncing the attack on Francis Heney. He expressed horror and detestation, offered sympathy, and praised Heney for fighting corruption despite risk, urging support from all decent citizens.
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Gandemns
Francis J. Heney
Washington, D
Rooosevelt
Lesming
Francis Z. Heney
NO OFFICIAL REPORT OF EMPEROR'S DEATH
Washington reports no confirmed word on the emperor's death. Edicts naming Prince Chun regent in Peking and Pu Wei as heir have not been verified by the Chinese legation or American Minister Rockhill. The capital remains quiet and no definite information about the empress dowager or succession has been received.
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Washington
Twong
Peking
Prince Chun
Pu Wei
Suh
Legation
Rockhill
Mar
Heckhill
Rus Raoren
Metcalf’s Resignation as Secretary of the Navy Sought
Victor H. Metcalf has tendered his resignation to the president. He expects to leave office December 1 due to ill health. Newberry Wile Succeed Secretary Metcalf as his successor in the fallen health era.
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Secretary of the Navy
Metcalf
Washington
Victor H. Metcalf
Hidden wealth found in asylum clothing in Peoria
Peoria November 36. Asylum attendants discover over $1,000 in cash and deposit certificates plus deeds totaling about $4,009 sewn in the clothing of Mrs. Mary McMasters, an elderly poor woman. Hidden packets yielded gold and silver. Woman contends she had property rights and support to city proper.
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Peoria
Tatonville
Mary McMasters
Austrian minister fails to form new cabinet failure in Vienna
Baron Retard von Wisherth, minister of the interior, was directed by the emperor to form a new cabinet but has not succeeded. A temporary arrangement may be appointed as the Austrian cabinet is in a state of resignation and ongoing talks continue with fellow officials and services.
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Viena
Baron Retard von Wisherth
Int
Marctat
Talan
Man Dies in Tragic Train Incident in St Louis
Deanery, a 30 year old man employed by a St Louis wine house, jumped in front of a Northern Pacific train in this city. He was killed instantly and his body was reportedly cut into pieces.
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Westhon
Deanery
St. Louis
Rockefeller to testify in Standard Oil dissolution case
John D Rockefeller, head of Standard Oil, is expected to testify soon in the government suit to dissolve the company. He will likely describe matters about the giant enterprise as the defense plans to present him as a witness, with vice president Archbold and director J A Moffat subpoenaed by the defense to appear as witnesses.
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Gigantic Corporation
Archbold
J. A. Moffat
Defense
New York
John PB. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Rockefeller
Wall Street
Standard Oi Company
Wr Rockefeller
John C. Archbold
J. A. Moaffet
Hansbrough In The Field For Senate Re election
Grand Forks North Dakota November 16 Senator HM Hansbrough declares himself a candidate for re election to the United States senate. He cites the 10 000 to 12 000 Democratic votes for Marshall or Johnson and urges legislators to elect whom they believe serves the state best. He notes his agriculture committee chairmanship and warns that replacing him could reduce leverage for grain growers.
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Potts
Grand Forks
S. D
HM. ©. Hansbrough
North Dakota
United States Senate
M. N. Johnson
Marshall
Johnson
Hans. Krowsh
Ehnsen
Senate
Root Willing to Accept New York Senate if Called
Washington on November 16 Secretary Root would accept the New York senatorial seat if the people of New York desire his service. Friends say he dislikes the idea of a senate campaign but would view it as a duty to accept. He would prefer staying secretary of state but could follow Taft’s request if asked to remain in the cabinet.
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Washington
Root
New York
Senate
Taft
New York State
sGhator
Indicted for Alleged Bribery in South Omaha Council
The county grand jury restages an indictment against James Insbure a South Omaha city council member for allegedly soliciting a bribe Clinton Carpenter a claimant against the city accuses Hasburg of exacting 325 as a fee for approving claims by the council Hasburg admits receiving 3 rom Carpenter as a loan He was released on bond
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Omaha
James Insbure
South Omaha
Clinton Carpenter
Hasburg
Rom Carpenter
Warrant Charges in Murder Plot Involving Miss Otis
A warrant issued in Chicago on November first alleges Mae Lo incited and advised Robert Stolpianant and Polectiva Dennis to conspire to murder Miss Otis’s mother Mrs. Sarah Otis. The plot aimed to kill Mrs. Otis as Miss Otis was under arrest. In another item, Professor James Pree of Attleboro, Mass., killed himself by inhaling gas in his rooms shortly before his death.
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Chicago
Mae Lo
Robert R. Stolpianant
Polectiva
Dennis x
Ott Gill Wes
Sarah Oris
Liss Otis
AW Ooerti
Roy
Bronte Tyn Hospital
James Pree
Body Thompson
Attleboro
Mass
Episode of Bridge Whist ends in social scandal
Miss Bond accuses Mrs Lyman of using private signals in bridge to win money. A shoplifting suspicion and a Lace theft lead to a confession from Mrs Lyman after a social club sting. The matter is settled with a private compromise and Mrs Lyman goes abroad. Mary A. Rower s
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Miss Bond
Mets
Afiss Bendiu
Cunningham
Mr. Porter
Vs. Ly- Man
Srigate
Mr. Bargen
Jim of
Dareen & Co
Mr. Dargen
Miss Bend
Lynn
Havens
Ince
Mre. Lyman
Dargen & Co
Dargen
Miss Read
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Frisco
Francis J. Heneyl
Newberry
Il Health
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Truman H. Newberry
Hansbrough
L. Rethsen
Fier'gieyet Peon
Emmetsburg
Stone’s
W.W. Sroxn
Keen Kutter
AEE Kutter
Piper
Nsamelie Harddate
Gor
Fgié Wa
Iowa Realty Company
T. J. Duffy
Emmetsburg, Iowa
The
Emmetsburg National Bank
Brown
Peasell
WJ. Brown
Cash
Hat Ongland
W. J. Branagan
Geo. B. McCarty
Hop. MccEvoy
Ales Peddie
Thomas Kerby
P. S. Brawn, Asst. Cashier
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