Ruef Promised Street Car Strike to Deter Bonds Bid
Rudolph Spreckles testifies in the Ruef Schmitz extortion case that Abraham Ruef vowed a general city street car strike to deter outsiders from bidding on a municipal bond issue. Spreckles also says Ruef sought to have him retained as attorney for the San Francisco Gas and Electric Co. Judge Dunn denies the motion to strike the indictment, and Spreckles pledges to purge the city of grafters.
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San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Rudolph Spreckles
Spreckles
Schmitz
Ruef
Dunn
Spreckels
Ald
Henry Act
Grand Jury Motion Challenges Indictment Grounds
The motion argues the grand jury evidence was insufficient for conviction and claims the indictment rests on hearsay. It asserts bias by Langdon and Henry, and that Heney abused defendants in the grand jury. Foreman Oliver and Heney allegedly threatened witnesses, Maney allegedly coerced and intimidated witnesses and controlled access to the grand jury room.
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Langdon
Henry
Heney
Oliver
Maney
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Considers Christmas Wage Raise
Unofficial reports say the Louisville and Nashville railroad plans a Christmas raise for thousands of employees, excluding train crews. A 4 percent increase already took effect for 2000 workers in the South Louisville shops starting December 1, with the company employing over 31,500 workers overall.
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Louisville, Ky
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Louisville
Passed Examination Successfully After Foley Kidney Cure
James Donahue of New Britain Connecticut reports improvement after using Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney and bladder troubles. He says after two bottles he improved and five bottles cured him and the exam for life insurance was passed.
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James Donahue
New Britain, Conn
Foley
O. T. Erhart
Denver Business Groups Call Meeting Over Editorial
Six prominent Denver organizations summon a mass meeting after an editorial in the Rocky Mountain News claimed Colorado no longer has law or a republican government. The piece cites alleged legislature purchase and city domination by corporations as key points.
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Denver
Col
Rocky Mountain News
Colorado
Speer
Felow
Bryce Accepts London Ambassadorship to Washington
In lobbies of the house of commons it is reported that James Bryce chief secretary for Ireland has accepted the post of British ambassador to Washington succeeding Sir Henry Mortimer Durand. No formal announcement yet as cabinet rearrangements are awaited. Bryce is now widely regarded as the next ambassador to the United States.
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London
House of Commons
James Bryce
Ireland
Washington
Henry Mortimer Durand
Bryce
United States
Official findings place fault on Rangoon VA operator
Washington reports the official inquiry into the Thanksgiving Day rear end crash at Lawyers Virginia. G D Mattox, block operator at Rangoon station, is held responsible for letting train 33 enter the block and for admitting the first section of train 37 before clearance. General Counsel A P Thom cites three violated rules and asserts Mattox failed to stop 37 at Rangoon.
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Washington, D. C
Southrn
Lawyers, Va
Prsident Spencer
The
Southern
G. D. Mattox
Rangoon Station
A. P. Thom
Thom
Mattox
Spencer
General Cunsel
Rangoon
Very Low Rates to National Wool Growers' Assn
Ex excursion tickets sold January 14 15 and 16 with favorable return limits. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western Bay. Salt Lake City Utah listing by rail line via North Western Line.
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National Wool Growers’ Association
Salt Lake City
Utah
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western Ba Y
Bank Shortage In Waynesburg Bank Near Million Gap
The Farmers and Drovers National Bank of Waynesburg Pa is revealed to be about $1,000,000 short when it closed. Cashier J B K Rinehart, also vice president, is charged with falsifying reports to the comptroller of the currency and posted bail of $10,000. Investigations expand across Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania with possible further arrests.
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Pittsburg
National Bank of
Waynesburg
Enterprise Bank of Allegheny
Waynesburg Bank
J. B. K. Rinehart
Rinehart
United States
Cunningham
Dunkle
Department of Justice
Washington
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Newhero’s Herpicide Promises Cure for Dandruff
Advertises Newhero's Herpicide as a treatment that kills the dandruff germ to restore hair growth. Claims scalp health depends on removing the underlying cause. Offers sample for 10 cents and lists Aideschler Bros as special agents in Detroit, Michigan.
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Newhero
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Aideschler Bros. Special
Stevensons Favorite Recreation Was Playing the Flute
The note records Robert Louis Stevenson's preferred pastime as playing the flute to sharpen his thinking. It cites his own statement that the act helped him tune up ideas.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
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