California Republican revolt reshaped 1900s power map
J OsERVATIONS by P. Al Levy surveys California politics amid a revolt that ended Southern Pacific domination. He notes leaders and factions, names officials from Tom Hughes to Henry T. Gage, and describes the 1902 04 era campaign, delegate battles in Los Angeles, and rival factions clustering in Sacramento conventions.
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al Levy
Los Angeles Herald-Express
California
Republican Party
Momy
Whic
Tom Hughes
Senate
N. Balla
Lester Robinson Wade
George Alexay
Gage
G Gage
Dr. Pardee
Oakland
Flint
Hayes
San Jose
Los Angeles County
Bob Durdette
Pasadena
Sacramento
Auto Prowlers Continue Their Thefts In Vegas
Four petty thefts were reported to police yesterday raising two month total. A Los Angeles visitor found his car horn stolen after parking by a hotel and business district. A gray robe vanished from another auto at 721 North Third. Frank Harris lost ten pairs of shoes and 15 jars of fruit from his cabin near Johnson's pig pens. L W Johnson of a local garage reported personal belongings valued at $15 stolen.
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P. FP Bullen
Los Angeles
Rockwell
North Third
Frank Harris
Johnson
L. W Johnson
European Storm Toll Hits Europe and Britain in Blizzard
A powerful storm from Finland to the Black Sea causes many deaths and missing persons. Blizzards and gales swamp shipping in the English Channel and Britain, with ice and snow disrupting transport and wreckage reported along coasts. Northern Italy, Finland, Ireland, and Iceland suffer casualties as ships sink or go aground.
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London
England
British Isles
Europe
Finland
Black Sea
English Channel
Britain
S. S. Culmer
Yes
Iceland
Ireland
Great Britain
Italy
Helsingfors
Roumania
Balkats
McMillan Receives 30 Day Term For Sweater Theft
J M McMillan told the court that stealing pays only to the hungry and homeless. He took a sweater from Penney's without paying, was arrested shortly after, and in municipal court Judge McNamee found him guilty of petit larceny and sentenced him to 30 days with 2 days hard labor.
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J. M. McMillan
McMillan
Penney
McNamee
Texas university attracts Nevada godchild student
In Austin Texas on December 14 a Nevada godchild came to study at the University of Texas. Abraham Lincoln Kendall, adopted by Nevada as its godchild, was born on Lincoln's birthday anniversary in Tonopah. He is the son of Senator Zeb Kendall and resides in Virginia City. At UT he uses the name A L Kendall and joined Phi Gamma Delta.
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Austin
Tex
Nevada
University of Texas
Abraham Lincoln Kendall
Abraham Lincoln
Zeb Kendall
Tonopah
Virginia City
New
A. L. Kendall
Phi Gamma Delta
Mexican Found Beside Tracks Dies Near Moapa
Alberto Sala, Mexican, died beside railroad tracks near Moapa from a broken neck after being found by a train crew about 2:30 yesterday afternoon. Coroner Jones of Overton returned a verdict of accidental death absolving anyone of blame. He was taken to Moapa but died before a doctor could be reached. identification unavailable at first.
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Alberto Sala
Moapa
Clothin Ne
Overton Isle
Coach of Lion Crew Richard Glendon Found Shot Dead
The 34 year old Columbia University rowing coach Richard J Glendon was found dead on a road in South Chatham Massachusetts his body beside an unloaded single barrel shotgun a note from his son referenced a possible suicide his father former Navy coach Richard A Glendon cried his family would keep searching for answers as police investigated a hunting trip disappearance and a gun misfire near the scene in Massachusetts Oregon police meanwhile seized used roller skates from children skating in the streets of Klamath Falls.
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Chatham
Mass
Richard J
Dick” Glendon
Columbia University
Glendon
Richard
Navy
Rich to feed poor kiddies in Nazi relief drive
Berlin leaders of the Nazi winter relief campaign urged well to do families to take poor children into their homes for Christmas and the winter if possible. They said distressed parents should permit this charity to cheer the youngsters and relieve parental burden during Yuletide.
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Berlin
Yuletide
Major Leagues Adopt Uniform Baseball for Next Season
At the three day winter session the American and National Leagues agreed to use a standard ball next season. Presidents Herridge and Heydler will finalize specifications in Philadelphia in January. The ball will resemble the American League design and be livelier than last year. Other actions include a Sunday double header ban before June 15 and an inter league All Star tour to benefit aged ball players.
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Chicago
William Herridge
John Heydler
Philadelphia
Treydler
John Shibe
The
Athletics
Lindberghs Reach United States Territory After Six Months
Lindberghs land in San Juan Porto Rico marking first American soil in nearly six months after a 800 mile dash from Trinidad aboard their long wing seaplane. Pan American Airways officials say they plan to fly to Santo Domingo next morning as crowds cheer the famous couple arriving in good humor after their protracted aerial survey since last July.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
A. Lindbergh
United States
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Antilles
Pan-American Airways
Santo Domingo
Two Vegans In Publicity Limelight For Weeks Off To Begin Jail Terms
Two local residents, Max Moore and Henry Jeality, known for weeks in publicity, left custody for five to six year sentences on a robbery conviction involving Jack McEachert Red Belmain of Boorer City. The case tied to a $76,000 damage suit by E. & Kraus against the Six Companies man. trial produced a hung jury, later resulting in acquittal in district court.
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Tom Berryman
Max Moore
Henrry
Las Vegas reports two of the meanest men in town
Mrs C F Fowler awoke in her auto camp cabin to two prowlers. One carried a flashlight as they searched the room and demanded she lie still. They ransacked a child's bank, took seven dollars, and fled into the darkness, leaving behind fear and broken holiday savings.
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Tye
Nici Dimse
Pennigs
Difhes
Film Producers Use Desert Lime For Snow Scenes
Victorville Calif film unit uses white verized lime as artificial snow to film winter scenes year round. Described as crushed lime with a thin top layer for crunch, the product avoids glare and is preferred over real snow, though not used for falling snow. crushed cornflakes simulate fallout.
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Victorville
Calif
Hollywood Ption Picture Companies
Trainroad
Coesiocat Lime Company
Jeff
Credit Eases for Navajos as Pawned Goods Redeemed
In Gallup New Mexico Navajos repay loans by redeeming pawned jewelry and personal property. Indian traders with large credit extend wares at times twice their value, while many merchants rely on cash. Redemption is seen as thrift and a rehearsal of future needs, with little or no interest charged. Dana and Morse Little plan Christmas visit from Los Angeles to stay with Dr and Mrs Balcom. Mrs R W Martin hosts a luncheon for Alta Stevens of Los Angeles. Francis Martin will holiday with Dr and Mrs Row Martin after arriving from Los Angeles where she attends UCLA.
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Gallup
N. M
Dana
Morse Little
Los Angeles
University of Southern Califonia
R. D. Balcom
Solon charges whisky trust plans to compel citizens
Washington reports Rep O'Conner of New York urged a nation wide boycott to force lower whisky prices as Congress eyed a possible inquiry into alleged whisky trust activities. He said distillers would make people pay through the nose while a lawyer for independents accused the trust of cornering timber for barrels and charging $7.50 per barrel instead of $2.60. The committee asked for proof and Clark pledged to push a inquiry if data warrants.
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Solon
Whisky Trust
Washington
O'Conner
New York
Congress
Joint
Congressional Committee
Harvey Smith
Trust
Smith
Clark
Mis
White House denies new gold stabilization pact talks
On December 14 the White House assured no dollar stabilization agreement with foreign nations was under negotiation. Despite intimations in other quarters, officials said no monetary policy changes were planned and gold purchases would continue as the administration nears Congress.
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Washington
White House
Thomas
Congress
Steven
Vegas Cafe Man Faces Federal Check Charges
Rudolph Fisher, former proprietor of a Las Vegas cafe, faces federal and city warrants on two counts. He is accused of violating NRA rules by tearing down and burning a Blue Eagle certificate and of issuing a worthless $25 check to Beckley’s store. NRA officials say the Blue Eagle symbol may not be removed without permission. Betsy O’Reilly Gamble notes this incident as the first of its kind in Southern Nevada.
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Rudolph Fisher
Las Vegas
NRA
Beckley
Nevada
Betsy O'Reilly Gamble
Fish bowl blocks drinks to pets in New York design
A New York inventor, Russian Wright, unveils a glass cube fish bowl that prevents cocktails beer and other beverages from being fed to fish. The cube sits on a stand with ends closed by metal preventing guests from pouring drinks or reaching in to remove the fish, keeping them in their natural habitat.
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New York
Russian Wright
Dawson Faces Jail Term For Petit Larceny
Fred Dawson was convicted in a brief justice court trial of petit larceny for stealing property valued at 4900 from Mary Stevens. He faces sentencing tomorrow after prior escape attempts at the National Hotel and a police officer’s car theft.
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Fred Dawson
Justice Court
Jank M. Ryan
Dawson
Mary Stevens
National Hotel
Stey
Popular Local Hotel Graffiti Narq uest At Hotel Del Boggs
A chaotic local note reports unusually poor occupancy at Hotel Del Boggs with clerk Mark Condo indicating no guests in the bridal suite and a drunken soberer leaving as the only likely reason for the empty house since September 19. The piece also praises Roy Engie of the University of Pennsylvania football team as an iron man setting early-season minutes records.
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del Boggs
Mark Condo
Nobod
Mark
Gosh
Penn
Philadelphia
Roy Engie
of Pennsylvania
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