Schmitz Seeks Immediate Trial and Transfer of Cases
Mayor Schmitz and attorney Metcalf appeared before Judge Dunne to demand a prompt plea to five indictments tied to Ruef cases. The defense aims to delay via grand jury challenges and seeks transfer of the case from Dunne’s court to another department for a speedy, impartial trial.
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San Francisco
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Metcalf
Dunne
Rusf
Yisament
Greenbaum
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President and family depart for Pine Knot hunting trip
The President and his family left at 11:20 today for Pine Knot and will stay until May. The boys will hunt during that period.
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Scripps News Assortation
Ashington
Pine Knot
Walter Appleton Clark Dies at Thirty One
New York December 27 Walter Appleton Clark renowned illustrator died this morning at age thirty one.
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Scrippa News Association
New York
Walter Appleton Clark
Honorings Irish Athletes Banquet for Sheridan and Flanagan
In New York on December 27 over a hundred Irish societies gather at Grand Central Palace for a banquet honoring athletes Martin Sheridan and John Flanagan. They earned many prizes in the past season and will receive numerous trophies from the societies.
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Scrippa News Association
New York
Grand Central Palace
Iish
Martin Sheridan
John Flanagan
Socratias
Gas Pipe Thug Dabner Faces Rehearing Request
Judge Cooks delayed sentence for Louis Dabner the gas pipe thug as the court considers a rehearing and accepts testimony on extenuating circumstances after the jury verdict announced in San Francisco on December 27.
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Scripps None Association
San Francisco
Cooks
Louis Dabner
Flagman Missing After Seattle Train Wreck
In Seattle on December 27 a passenger train wrecked in a head on collision with a gravel train. Motorman William Guion was fatally injured yesterday and died this morning. Flagman Foss, believed responsible, is still missing.
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Scripps News Association
Seattle
William Guion
Jeffries Denies $30,000 Squires Offer for Australis Fight
Jim Jeffries emphatically denies accepting a $30,000 purse from Rhyolite promoters for a Squires bout. He states he will not entertain any proposal for less than $50,000.
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Scripps News Association
Los Angeles
Jim Jeffries
Squires
Australis
Mexican Rebel Fatally Wounded in Suicide in Detroit
Felipe Jauregui aged twenty two, a Mexican rebel refugee living near Mexico City, was shot thrice in the breast and believed to have killed himself. Reports state he shot himself over a love rejected by a girl in St Louis, according to letters.
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Scripps News Association
Detroit
Felipe Jauregui
Mexico
St Louis
Railroads Wage Bill Reaches Record High This Year
Washington reports that American railroads will pay about 1.062 billion dollars in wages this fiscal year the largest sum in U S history. Ongoing construction activity will boost the total in the following years as work expands nationwide.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Public reception planned for retiring Judge Eakin and successor Crawford
A public reception will be held in the parlors of the La Grande V commercial Club tomorrow evening to honor retiring Judge Robert Eakin and newly appointed Judge Thomas H. Crawford. The informal event will feature addresses and music with light refreshments, starting at 8 o'clock. No invitations are required as the public is invited to express appreciation for Eakin’s eleven years of service and to welcome Crawford, noted for Union county development and his judicial appointment.
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Robert Eakin
Thomas H. Crawford
Union County
Eighth Judicial District
Crawford
Officers of Hope
Order of Eastern Star
Eastern Star
Eseristad
Railroad Officials Weigh Tie-Up Demands Across West
Rail officials meet to address a February disruption risk as trainmen west of the Mississippi press for eight hours daily and a wage increase of eight to fifteen percent. The demand could halt service next January unless concessions are granted.
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Bor Pps News Association
Mississippi
Popular Princess Engaged to German Prince
Berlin reports Princess Alexandria Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg is betrothed to August William, the fourth son of the Emperor, signaling a high alliance between the royal houses.
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Scripps News Association
Berlin
Alexandria Victoria
Schleswigh- Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg
August William
Mobile Jackson and Kansas City Road Mortgage Decision
New York Dec 27 stockholders of the Mobile Jackson and Kansas City railroad agreed to create a second mortgage to secure 4 million dollars of 5 percent short farm bonds. The mortgage will also cover Gulf and Chicago road, whose shareholders will meet tomorrow to authorize the mortgage.
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Scripps News Association
New York
Mobije Jackson and Kansas City Railroad
Gulf and Chicago Road
Russian Consul Degelmann Found Dead in Chicago
Russian Consul to Chicago Colonil Degelmann was found dead in his bed this morning after a pistol shot heard by neighbors. Officials say personal crisis and private matters drove the deed, with a settlement reported in dispatches arriving too late to avert the tragedy.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
Colonil Degelmann
Yaquis On War Path Near Valencia
Over a hundred Yaquis move toward Valencia in Sonora region near Nogales Arizona. Reports say eleven Americans killed and one American missing as details of killings slowly emerge.
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Scripps News Association
Nogales
Ariz
Valencia
International Jewish Exhibition planned at The Hague
A New York report states a project to organize an International Jewish Exhibition in The Hague during the Carnegie Peace Palace dedication. It aims to display rare documents on Jewish contributions to civilization along with art and examples of Jewish progress in industry and literature. Leading American Jews plan to support the effort.
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Scrippe News Association
New York
Hague
Garnegie Peace Palace
United States
English Cricketers for the U S
Captain J R Mason of Kent County Cricket Club has been invited by the Associated Cricket Clubs of Philadelphia to tour the United States and play matches in Philadelphia New York and other cities. Mason has consulted top clubs and all favor accepting. A strong team will likely be sent.
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Scripps News
London
J. R. Mason
Kent County Cricket Club
Associated Cricket Clubs
Philadelphia
U.S
New York
Mason
Robbers Loot Glendale Post Office Safe at Midnight
Robbers broke into a Glendale California post office, stole $1000 in registers and $400 in cases plus stamps, and fled on a horse and buggy. Authorities pursued the bandits but details are sparse.
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Scripps Newe
Los Angeles
Dac
Glendale
Teller Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement at National Bank
William C. Anderson, a paying teller at the First National Bank in Kansas City, pleaded guilty to embezzling nine thousand dollars and was sentenced to four years in the penitentiary.
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Scrippa News Association
Kansas City
William C. Anderson
First National Bank
Race Riot Instigators and Mississippi Turmoil
Dispatches from Kemper county report state power aimed at punishing whites behind Christmas rackets amid outrages against Black residents. Attorney Curry blames hoodlums who violated laws of God and man. Mobilesment of whites flees toward Alabama as Scooba notes the governor has arrived with infantry and finds no action needed.
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Scripps News Association
Jackson
Miss
Kemper County
Mississippi
Curry
Alabama
Chinese Famine Relief Fund tops 1.24 million dollars
London Exeter Hall meeting led by Lord Rosse announced contributions of 1 240 000 dollars to the Chinese Famine Relief Fund. Rev Mr Pearin stated up to twenty million natives faced starvation in Kuen Len and Signan provinces amid crisis.
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Scripps News Association
London
Philantrophists
Exeter Hall
Lord Rosse
Chinese Famine Relief Fund
Mr. Pearin
China Missionary Society
Kuen Len
Signan
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