Schmitz Seeks New Trial Judge In Bribery Case
San Francisco May 20 District Attorney Langdon was served with notices of a motion for substitution of trial judge alleging bias by Judge Frank H Dunne. The filing includes an affidavit by Schmitz charging sensational corruption by Rudolph Spreckels and associates, claiming vast spending to secure street railway and franchise gains, and urging removal of Dunne to ensure an impartial trial.
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San Francisco
Langdon
Schmitz
Metson, Campbell & Drew
John J. Barrett
H. Farrall
Frank H. Dunce
Rudolph Spreckels
Prbery Grafh
Inde Dunne
Spreckels
Armonk Sehiul
Ma Spreckels
Dune
Aucun
Schnitz
Tudge Dunne
Investigation of police corruption in Kansas City linked to street railway
Governor Folk after a conference with the Interstate Commission appoints a broad inquiry into police corruption and ties to the Metropolitan Street Railway. He cites reports from police detectives and officials alleging a two year finance alliance between the police force and the street railway, with claims of delay in aiding injured passengers and tapping company claim procedures.
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Kansas City
Joseph Wy Felk Jett
Jefferson Giry
Inet Yi
Folk
Bergean
Beardsley
Old Ex Congressmen Dead Savannah Mo May 20
Andrew Jackson Harlan former representative of the Eleventh district in the thirty first and thirty third congresses died in Savannah aged 92. He lost his seat after voting against the repeal of the Missouri compromise and later affiliated with the Republican party.
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Savannah
Andrew Jackson Harlan
Mitana
Harlan
Congress
Two Women Shot In Jealousy Case Near Boasemer
Lavora Gazianns aged 52 and Lewis Messena aged 19 were reportedly fatally shot Sunday at Boasemer five miles west of Newensite. The husband of the woman is alleged to have opened fire in a jealousy linked attack. Authorities are searching for him.
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Newensite
Lavora Gazianns
Lewis Messena
Boasemer
Here
Short Specials and Rumors From Early News Clippings
A fragmented set of items reports Dr. Harold N. Mayer of Chicago alleging certificates to practice medicine can be bought for cash. Edison comments on sleep habits and future self-reliance. Rumors of romance between Howard Gould and an actress surface amid Mrs. Gould's divorce suit. Austria’s new laws spark changes in parliament during reconstruction. A Chicago parade in Sebalf honors accused Miners Federation officers with 3,700 marchers and red banners. Rev. Madison C. Peterstrom denounces W. E. Corey and Mabelle Gilman marriage as worsened Morinovism, while New York telegraphers threaten a Western Union strike within a week over reinstatement of discharged men.
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Harold N. Mayer
Chicago
Thomas A. Edison
Howard Gould
New York
Sebalf
Madison C. Peterstrom
W. EB. Corey
Mabelle Gilman
Mweeting
Western Union Company
Carriggs in Evansville During Streetcar Strike Violence
The Evansville street car strike resumed traffic but proved largely peaceful in appearance while attacks on cars increased across the city. Union sympathizers leveraged a day off to aid strikebreakers with weapons and thrown objects, as police arrived and suspects vanished into crowds. Stores reportedly removed firearms from Kettleneres Kellogg’s during the unrest.
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Brodkours
Stre
Koettlenes & Kellogg
Alrecl
Loubie
Sears
W Mob
Baseball scores roundup across leagues and cities
Scores from multiple leagues show a busy day with results across the American and minor leagues. Highlights include tight games in Chicago and St. Louis, decisive wins in Indianapolis and Terre Haute, and notable performances by teams in Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and Denver among others.
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Amperluitn
Culcayo
Boston
Jou
Chicago
Ab St. Loula
New York
St. Louis
America Association
AL Toledo
Touledo
Goiisville
Minneapalis
Minneapolis
Pad
Milwaukee
Twitkee
Kangas Chis
Clinton
Decatur
Hloorangton
Dubuque
Minorington
AL Springfield
Roach
Sioux — Lincoln
Sioux City
Denver
Deaver
Omuna
Purtin
Sees Moines
Poebie
Pay Respect to Shriners in Reading Pa
The bodies of 17 Mystic Shriners from Reading killed in the Southern California wreck on May 11 were brought home Sunday night. Ten survivors, shown by the ordeal, accompanied them as 200 knights in full uniform formed a guard of honor. State troopers and the city police maintained order as flowers from the Masoleum were laid along the train route.
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Reading
Pran
Masuole Order
Has Corey Resigned From U S Steel, Reports The Press
In Pittsburg on May 20 the general belief is that W. E. Corey no longer heads United States Steel Corp, and that his resignation was demanded and prepared before he wed Mabelle Gilman.
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Corey
Pittsburg
W. E. Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Mabelle Gilman
Stampede Stamp Kills Three at Fort Gibson Exegises
Three Black students were killed and 21 injured when a stamp broke during the graduation exercises at the colored school in Fort Gibson on Saturday night. Authorities reported the incident as a stampede after the stamp explosion triggered panic among attendees. The victims included three local residents and the injured were rushed to area hospitals for treatment. The scene prompted investigations into safety measures at future school events.
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Fort Gibson
Stamp
Colored School Hero
Probable Telegraph Merger Rumor Surfaces
New York May 20 reports persist that Western Union and Postal Telegraph may have consolidated. Officials for both firms refuse to confirm or deny the merger.
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New York
Western Union
Postal Telegraph
Morima
Presbyterians face busy week over temperance and marriage debates
In Columbus on May 26 the Presbyterian general assembly will weigh the temperance federation clash with the Anti-Saloon League and consider overtures to halt temperance actions. The permanent temperance committee led by Rev. Judiee V. HAL argues for church restraint and urges harmony with civil authorities. Other agenda items include reform in marriage and divorce and administrative changes. the session plans executive actions and potential consolidation of church boards.
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Columbus
Presbyterian General Assembly
Sulnone
Permanent Temperance Committee
National InterChurch Temperance Federation
Pittsburg
Anti-Salvon League
Gew
League
General Assembly
Anti-Saloon League
Judiee V. Hal
Uetiye
Church Temperance Federation
AntSaloon League
Iéfptrance
Wieshuren
Toy
Roberts
Presbyterian Assembly
Caoperneinn
Temperance
Dellhi
Delay in Haywood Trial Draws Widespread Witnesses
Boise witnesses called for the Haywood trial arrive as jury selection lags with 12 seats yet to be filled. Prosecution and defense battle peremptory challenges under new Idaho law, delaying the panel and extending the process for several days. Meanwhile, Gen. Bell says he may testify only if not used by either side, signaling ongoing courtroom tension in the long awaited case.
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Boise
Idaho
Wm. D. Haywood
Stounenberg
Pers Wihvony
Shad Hodgin
Counly
Horse
Ctty
Denver
Col
Shereman M. Mell
Cripple Creek Miier
Gay
Peabody
Haywood
Posse
Western Federation of Sinners
Gen
Bell Sunday
Western Federation of Miners
Japanese Officers Entertained in New York Banquet
New York May 18 Japanese army and navy officers hosted by prominent citizens concluded with a grand Astor Hotel banquet. Viscount Aoki Gen Kuroki and Vice Admiral Ijain attended with Dewey presiding. Plan to form an American Japanese society and future tours to Yale New Haven Niagara Falls and Seattle outlined.
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New York
Hotel Astor
Viscount Aoki
United States
Burn Kuroki
Ijain
Japangse Navy
Ges
Murioki
Marty
Attiens
Eruiners Tsukgtu
Chi Lose
George Dewey
United States Navy
America
Japan
Oses Strauss
Commerce and Labor
Briday
Kurreki
Adalyal Dewey
Frederick 2. Grant
Department of the East
Wll
Gen
Kuroxi
Xippouchi
Governor's Island
Kuroki
Grant
Governor's Islad
Department
Belmont Park
Gen. Karvest
Americ Japanese Society
Admiral Dewey
John H. Finley
New York University
Jacobs Sehtt
Gen. Stewart
Woodford
A. de Lima
Hamilton Woll
Lindsey Russell
New Haven
Yale Univer
Boston
Niagara Falls
Chicago
Toosa Island
Milwaukee
St. Luis
St. Paul
Saugus City
Fort Leavenworth
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Seattle
United States Army
Oliver E. Wood
Congregation Loots St Anthony Parish Church
A mob of about 8,000 congregants looted St Anthony's Italian Catholic Church in Youngstone on May 19 after signals from church bells. They desecrated the building, removing carpets slats and altar furniture, while backing their acting pastor Father Laps amid a dispute with Bishop Carstman and resistance to vacating the pastorate.
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Youngstone
St Anthony's
Father Laps
Carstman
Father Lops
Father Loos
Murder verdict for Roy Maynant in Alliance district court
A district court jury found Roy Maynant guilty of first degree murder in the killing of Roy Barnes, proprietor of a railroad dining room. Maynard had been recently employed in Denver by Barbet and discharged from the Navy days before the shooting.
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Alliance
Net
Roy Maynant
Roy
Barnes
Railroad Dining Pall
Maynard
Denver
Barbet
Navy
Publisher WellKnows Barnes Dies at 74 in Seattle
Seattle memorial notes the death of Rev. 0. M. Barnes publisher of school books and head of the Barnes company. He died Sunday of heart failure at age 74 leaving a widow and five children. A daughter Mrs. W. E. Dodds and a son Dr. D. Barnes live in the city.
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Seattle
Wash
0. M. Barnes
Barnes Company
Barnes
Ensinee
W. E. Dodds
Dr. & D. Barnes
Panama Official to Resign for Chicago Manufacturing Post
David W. Ross, general purchasing agent of the Panama Canal Commission, plans to resign soon to become president of a large Chicago manufacturing firm. He has signaled his intention to leave the commission but has not set a definite departure date.
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Panama
Washington
David W. Ross
Panama Canal
Norwegian independence day address at St Paul auditorium
William Jonathgaryan was the principal speaker at the celebration of the Norwegian independence day in St Paul Minn Friday night. Mr Bryan Speake attended the coronation of King Haakon and spoke mostly of that event. Other speakers included Senator Knute Nelson and Governor John A Johnson.
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Bryan
St. Paul
Minn
William Jonathgaryan
Audtorium J
Haakon
Knute Nelson
John A. Johnson
Arbitration submission aids Great Lakes engineers strike
Cleveland May 20 Louis Way, second vice president of the Boilermakers and Shipbuilders union, arrived from Detroit with information backing reports the striking whipbuilders at the George Mich and St Clair yards of the Great Lakes Engineering Co will return to work Monday morning. They will submit grievances individually to President Bisanto of the employers.
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Cleveland
Louis Wayand
Boilermakers and Shipputders’ Union
Ecorge
Mich
St. Clair
Great Lakes Engineering Company
Bisanto
Pole vault record falls at broke high school meet
May 18 at Towa City Freene y of Ida Grove broke the world high school pole vault record at eleven feet four and three quarters inches. Alderman of Marion won all weight events and set state records in the discus and hammer throws with 121 and 152 feet respectively. Ida Grove won the meet with West Des Moines second.
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Towa City
L'Reeney
Ida Grove
Aldreman
Marlon
Ida Grave
West Des Maints
Frisco Car Strike Breached by Lack of Service
Frisco reports show ten street cars operating Friday afternoon with no serious interference. Railroad officials believe the strike may be broken as activity returns to normal in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Addicks ordered to pay $890000 in Bay State case
Mayor Busse seeks resignations from Chicago board of education members. Norwegians celebrate 93rd independence anniversary. Brown asserts Ohio Test sentiment strong. Foraker and Dick may push popular convention. James Carter returns to Brooklyn after 15 years in prison. his fiancé prepares to wed another, she wrecks her dress. New York coroner urges drastic action for lack of medical attendance for sick children. Mrs. John J. Glark, after husband’s Core Gilman wedding criticism, falls ill as he vanishes.
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J. Edward Addicks
Goc
Bay State
Busse
Chicago Board of Education
Brown
Ohie
Foraker
James Carter
Brooklyn
New York
Corey Gilman
John J. Glark
Labor Demonstration in Indianapolis over Union dispute
Indianapolis May 18 a labor demonstration drew about 6 000 union men to protest Federal Judge A T Anderson ordering the sale of a union machinist’s property to cover contempt costs against the Machinists union. The property fetched about 1400 dollars with 1000 dollars in costs. Speakers included William B Wilson of the United Mine Workers and James OConnell of the International Union of Machinists.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Incindi
Ely
A. T. Anderson
Friends of
Ohio Capitalist Dead
Ironton Ohio May 18 Colonel George N Gray a prominent iron manufacturer and capitalist died at his home Friday readers learn of his local prominence and death details from the report
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Ohio
Ironton
George Ngray
T& A
Grain and live stock market roundup with mixed prices
Markets report grains flour corn oats and butter with higher wheat and rye futures. Cattle hogs and sheep prices shown for Chicago and Omaha markets including steers bulls calves and yearlings with bids around several dollars per hundredweight and notable activity in wholesale and farm markets.
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Burrows
Fridgtttg
Omaha
Neb
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Sunnes
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Carriggts
Evansville
California
Presbyterian
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Steving
Charles H. Hughes
Dixon
Albert J. Gooking
Frank ©. Lowden
Charles B. Morrison
State Senate
Venice
Talesmen
Clarence Darrow
Qewey
Yale University
Congregation Loots Church
Yerkes-Mizner
Mary Adelaide Yerkes-Misner
Charles T. Yerkes
London
Wilson Minne
Yerkes
Mizner
Duluth
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