Ruef Pleads Guilty in San Francisco Extortion Case
In Judge Hume's court on May 16 Abraham W Ruef, pale and emotional, pleaded guilty to extortion. Attorneys Act Shortridge and Murphy withdraw from the case amid disputes as Ruef describes a political rise and subsequent corruption, asking mercy from the court as sentence is postponed for two weeks.
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San Francisco
Abraham W Ruef
Hume
Ruef
Henry Act
Samuel Shortridge
Frank Murphy
Dunne
Adi
Act
Shortridge
Expo
Elilsor
Ruel
Burns
Sacramento
Webber Streets
Fillmore Street
Queen of Actresses Praises Peruna
An advertisement touts Peruna as a remedy that aids digestion and strengthens nerves. It claims Peruna nourishes nerve centers via improved digestion and features a testimonial from Mrs. J. C. Jamison of Watsonville, California about relief after years of stomach trouble and prior failed treatments.
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J.C. Jamison
Tl Marchant Street
Watsonville
Cal
Padding Alleged in Terre Haute School Enumeration
Fort Wayne schools chief J N Study told the state board of education that Terre Haute’s school census is padded, risking his seat. He noted Terre Haute listed 17 930 pupils versus Fort Wayne 16 634, a 28 percent rise year over year far above Indianapolis’ gain of 3 710. A special enumeration may be taken.
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Indianapolis
Terre Haute
State Board of Education
J. N. Study
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Siudy
Sindy
Cotton
National League scores and results from today
National League games in Philadelphia and Boston produced varied results with Chicago and St Louis both winning on the road while Cincinnati and Pittsburgh split. American League action in St Louis and Philadelphia showed Philadelphia defeating St Louis in a high scoring affair.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburg
New Yow
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Burnham and Eldridge Denied Change of Venue for Trial
Frederick A. Burnham and G. D. Eldridge of Mutual Reserve Life Insurance face trial in New York County on grand larceny and forgery charges after Supreme Court Justice Downing denied their change of venue request. George Burnham Jr. remains imprisoned at Sing Sing, serving a two-year sentence. Frederick Burnham’s trial is set to begin tomorrow.
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New York
Frederick A. Burnham
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company
G. D. Eldridge
New York County
Supreme Court
Downing
George Burnham, Jr
Mutual Reserve Life
Sing Sing
Frederick Burnham
M Kokovsoff Ill as Congo Debate Ends in Britain
A terse telegram notes Russian finance minister M Kokovsoff is seriously ill. Other brief items report the Congo debate in the British House of Commons ending without a result, Guatemala denying fault in strained Mexico relations, and Vienna politics as Austria’s first universal suffrage election gains Socialist and Anti‑Semite influence in Parliament.
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M. Kokovsoff
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Congo
House of Commons
Guatemala
Mexico
Wisconsin
Stephenson
Chicago
John Stanp
St. Louis
Austria
Madrid
Alfonso
Queen Victoria
Baron Kuroki
New York
Does Two-Cent Fare Law Apply to Interurbans
Indianapolis May 16 Attorney General Bingham says the two cent fare law does not apply to interurbans. He notes interurbans typically charged under two cents a mile and that attempts to extend the law to them were defeated. The railroad commission asked whether interurbans are affected by the statute.
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Indianapolis
Bingham
Railroad Commission
Arrests in Bec Spencer for Immoral Relations
Warrants served on John Laymon who is bedbound from wounds suffered in a raid on his home and on Mrs. Jennie Lambert. Lambert arrested and committed to jail. Laymon remains at home to recover, not disturbed, as investigations continue in Spencer Indiana on May 16.
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Laymon
Bec
Spencer
Ind
John Laymon
Jennie Lambert
Lambert
Layman
Poison in the Milk Sickens Nineteen in Indiana Town
Eighteen persons fall ill and nearly lose consciousness from poisoned milk in Fort Wayne Indiana on Swinney Avenue. The dairyman supplied the milk and his name is withheld as city health officers test the milk for the cause of the sickness.
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Fort Wange
Ind
Swinney Avenue
Cracksmen Fail to Loot Galveston Bank Safe
In Galveston Indiana on May 16, burglars used a sledge hammer and nitroglycerin to blow the outer safe door. They opened the outer door but failed to breach the inner lock and fled without securing much cash from the drawer.
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Galveston
Ind
Divorced From Bank Wrecker in Indiana Divorce Granted
In a superior court a divorce was granted Bertha Brown from Walter Brown who is imprisoned in Leavenworth for wrecking a bank. The sole testimony came from Mrs. Brown recounting his conviction and imprisonment. They wed in ASST and lived together until 1904 when Brown was seized. Direct testimony links Negro soldiers to the Brownsville shooting on Aug 13, under a fensta committee investigation.
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Indianapolis
Bertha Brown
Watter Brown
Poet Leavenworth
Brownsville
Tex
Fensta Committee
Divided Ohio House Hopes to Oust Senator Foraker Vote
Cleveland May 16 Democrats claim a strong chance to elect Senator Foraker’s successor if the Republican split at Columbus endures. Ohio Senate and House tallies show Republicans hold 80 joint votes to 78 for Democrats and independents, with close margins across districts.
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Cleveland
Columbus
Taft
Foraker
Ohio
House of Representatives
Senate
Haywood jury panel in Boise narrows with peremptory challenges
In Boise on May 11 the Hay wood case jury selection shows twenty peremptory challenges for both prosecution and defense, one already used. Both sides expect full use of rights, potentially reshaping the tentative jurors. Defense questions probe local prejudice, while the state expands inquiries to union membership and possible bias for or against unions.
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Boise
Idaho
Haywood
Wheat Prices Slide on Renewed Profit Taking in Chicago
Chicago May 16. Renewed profit taking pushed wheat leading options down over 2 cents per bushel. Unlike Tuesday, the market did not recover, closing near the day’s lows from the previous close.
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Chicago
Break in Big Strike Resumes Service on Geary Street
In San Francisco on May, Geary street road grants the demand of striking car men and restarts operations on an eight hour day at $3. The board of supervisors warned the company that the city would take over and run the line if cars did not start.
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San Francisco
Geary Street
Woman granted a new trial in Lingafelter case
Coshocton Ohio May 14 The circuit court reversed the lower court ruling in the Mary J Lingafelter forgery and complicity case and remanded for a new trial She was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary for wrecking a Newark bank
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Coshocton
Mary J. Lingafelter
Hummel Must Begin Sentence Sunday
Under Chief Justice Cullen’s decision at the New York court of appeals, Abraham H. Hummel must begin serving a one year prison sentence for conspiracy in the Dodge Morse divorce case.
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Hummel
New York
Cullen
New York State Court of Appeals
Abraham H. Hummel
Dodge-Morse
Sheriff destroys $5,000 in liquor in street
Independence Kansas on May 16 the county sheriff destroyed in the street liquor valued at $5,000 seized earlier from saloons. An immense crowd witnessed the event.
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Independence
Kan
Diaz Denies Central American Protectorate Call
President Diaz denied statements attributed to him in a New York interview advocating a joint protectorate over Central American states. He said he never spoke of a protectorate or a new federal union and that remarks on Central American federation were never uttered.
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Diaz
St. City of
Mexico
Tiaz
New York
United States
Secret plot against Nicholas revealed at Tsarskoe Selo
St Petersburg May 16 A terrorist conspiracy against Emperor Nicholas has been uncovered after a guard regiment soldier confessed to taking a large bribe to aid the assassination. Officials say the full plot remains unclear with other conspirators and financiers at large while expropriations from last fall and winter are linked to the funds. Police refuse to confirm details, noting no link to last week’s arrests.
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St.Petersburg
Nicholas
Tsarsko Selo
Secret Service
St. Petersburg
Password Adopted by Afro-American Group in Columbus
In Columbus on May 16 a meeting of negroes condemned Secretary Taft as Roosevelt’s instrument and decided that the password for all colored meetings would be Foraker. Resolutions declare Roosevelt unfair to Afro-Americans and pledge support for Senator Foraker, asserting Taft cannot secure black votes while aligned with Roosevelt.
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Columbus
Taft
Roosevelt
Foraker
Senator Foraker
Wiliam H. Taft
Submarines Tuke and Octopus Under 24 Hour Test
Newport R I May 16 The subs Tuke and Octopus went under for a 24 hour habitability test under naval trial board direction. The board did not dive the boats but will stay nearby on board the eunboat Hist and submarine tender Nina. Nine men are aboard the Lake and sixteen on the Octopus.
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Newport
R. I
Tuke
Octopus
Naval Trial Board
Bnt
Hist
Nina
Digestible Meats List for Easy Meals
A concise guide lists the most easily digested meats as cald mutton mutton chops venison tenderloins sirloins steak lamb chops roast beef rabbits and chicken, offering quick options for gentle meals and dietary preferences.
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Abe Ruef
Schmitz
Sehmitz
Abraham Lulif
Pe-Ru-Na
Pe-ri-nda
Fulia Marlowe
Peruna
Julia Marlowe
Education Board
Burnham
Eldridge
Trotley Roads
Bome
Life OF the
Autocrat
Tsarkoe Selo
Ayer
Ayar To
Lowell
Maye
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