Indictments Return in San Francisco Municipal Graft Case
Grand jury files seventy five indictments on bribery linked to Abraham Ruef and T V Halsey. Ruef faces sixty five counts tied to trolley, gas, Home Telephone and fight trust corruption after the 1906 quake. Halsey charged with bribing Supervisors against rivals. Judge Coffey sets bonds totaling hundreds of thousands. Officials promise a wider probe.
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San Francisco
Coffey
Superior Court
Francis J. Heney
Secret Service
William J. Burns
Abraham Ruef
Board of Supervisors
United Railroads
Home Telephone Company
San Francisco Gas and Electric Company
T. V. Halsey
Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Ruef
Halgey
Heney
Burns
United Railroads Company
Fight Trust
Eddie” Graney
Morris Levy
James Coffroth
Willis Britt
Heney and Burns
Public Service Corporations
Halsey
John S. Sabin
Telephone System of
Chicago
Louis Glass
Philippine Telephone Company
Manila
First Trust
Gt An
Gallagher
Home Company
Theft of $460 009 American mail bag on La Provence
A mail bag valued around $400 000 was stolen on the French Line steamer La Provence after leaving New York February 28 and reaching Havre March 6. Detectives take up the case. Butloss, detained with $42 000 in securities, suspected as accomplice negotiating stolen proceeds.
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Paris
New York
New York Post Office
Butloss
American Securities
Battle at Namasique in Central American conflict
General Jose Dolores Presa reports Salvador and Honduras forces of about 5000 were repelled by Nicaragua after a three day battle at Namasique. Honduran officers suffered losses while Nicaragua seeks regional support through Senor Sanchez’s mission to Ecuador and Venezuela.
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San Salvador
Associated Press
José Dolores Presa
Salvador
Honduras
Nicaragua
Portillos de Namasique
Avelar
Licona
Chavarria
Washington
Namasique
Managua
Sefior Sanchez
Ecuador
Tucapel
Zelaya
Endavor
Alfaro
Venezuela
Castro
Burton for Senator in Roosevelt Republican Ohio Push
The Roosevelt Republicans of Ohio endorse Taft for President and back Theodore E. Burton of Cleveland as U S Senator to replace Joseph B. Foraker. Burton launched the Taft boom, attacking Foraker and Dick and predicting the Senate alliance’s defeat at the next state convention.
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Tribune
Cleveland
Roosevelt Republicans
Ohio
Taft
Theodore E. Burton
United States
Joseph B. Foraker
Burton
Foraker
Senate
Home Rule Debate Signals Split Views in Lords
In London on March 20 the Lords debated Ireland policy with Earl of Crewe saying self government moves toward Home Rule. Lord Loreburn proclaimed allies toward Home Rule, while others questioned mandates. The exchange framed as a general debate on the end goal of Home Rule.
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London
Earl of Denbigh
House of Lords
Ireland
Earl of Crewe
Marquis of Londonderry
Lord Loreburn
Woolsack
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Lord Lansdowne
Suffragists Again Raid Parliament As Police Block
London reports describe two raids by suffragists on the House of Commons led by Lady Harbecton. Police, warned in time, halted the demonstrations with minimal force, resulting in about seventy arrests and swift bail. A Caxton Hall meeting denounced MPs and pledged further protests.
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London
Caxton Hall
House of Commons
Lady Harbecton
Houses of Parliament
Lands Returned To Public Domain In Crawford Case
Secretary Garfield says the General Land Office will cancel the proofs by which Governor Crawford gained land in South Dakota. Prosecutions are barred by statute of limitations, with restoration of land to public domain as the possible remedy. Mann had charged Crawford used entrymen and fenced cattle land for his ranch.
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Washington
General Land Office
Coe I. Crawford
South Dakota
Garfield
Department of the Interior
Crawford
Congressional Record
Representative Mann
Illinois
Mann
Defense of Governor Crawford
Friends in Sioux City say reports misstate Governor Crawford of South Dakota. They deny any agreement to remove land from claimants and note grand jury attempts to indict him failed. Crawford allegedly lent money to young men to prove their claims, not to purchase land.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Crawford
South Dakota
Mann
Sioux Falls
Deadwood
Federal Grand Jury
Georgia's Fast Trials Report From New Battleship Georgia
The wireless message from the Washing ton Navy Yard states the Georgia completed a successful speed trial with four hours at full power reaching 1045 knots and twenty four hours endurance of 17.92 knots. Gun trials were very successful and no yard work was needed to complete the ship as it heads to Hampton Roads arriving this evening.
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Washington
Navy Department
Washington Navy Yard
Georgia
Hampton Roads
Chesapeake Capes
Navy Yard
Missing North Carolina bank cashier under $68,000 shortage
Frank H. Jones assistant cashier of the Charlotte Nations Bank in Charlotte North Carolina is missing. Authorities report a $68 000 shortage amid his disappearance after leaving for Richmond. The bank notes assets over 1 000 000 and city banks pledge cooperation. a $1 90 reward is offered for his arrest.
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Charlotte
N. C
Frank H. Jones
Charlotte Nations Bank
Jones
Richmond
First Presbyterian Church
Six blown to atoms in Emporium powder mill blast
An explosion at the Emporium Powder Mill in Dubois County Pennsylvania killed six workers who were mixing nitroglycerine and wood pulp to manufacture dynamite. The blast shattered the town with a 12 foot wide hole where the mixing house stood and left no remains of the men or their tools.
Belmont tunnel opening planned for August first
The Steinway street tunnel between Manhattan and Queens aims to open Aug 1 with air shutdown in the south tube next week signaling completion. North tube trails by a month. equipment of steel cars similar to subway stock is planned for tunnel use only, with transfers at tunnel ends initially.
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424 Street
Manhattan
Queens
Ellison
Belmont
42D Street
Long Island City
Pennsylvania Railroad
City Hall
Interborough Company
Grand Central Station
Stockton Flood Ravages City with Worst Disaster
Stockton California reports the most disastrous flood in its history with up to six feet of water in streets. Venice Island on the San Joaquin River notes two drownings. Water levels peak then recede as other cities report rising rivers and extensive damage.
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Stockton
Cal
Venice Island
San Joaquin
Doctor’s Hand Poisoned at Bellevue Hospital
Bellevue Hospital physicians fear blood poisoning in Dr Horace W Frank head of the second surgical division after a minor hand cut during an operation a week earlier led to swelling and severe pain. An operation by Dr B T Triton relieved pain but warned the case remains serious.
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Bellevue Hospital
Horace W. Frank
Frank
B. T. Triton
Swift Court Martial Ordered
The Navy Department orders Captain William Swift of the Connecticut for court martial on charges of neglect causing a rock strike and related duties. The proceeding begins on the Connecticut at Hampton Roads with a board of senior officers and Recorder J J Knight. Lieutenant Yarnell, on deck during the incident, faces a separate court martial.
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Washington
Navy Department
William Swift
Connecticut
Hampton Roads
A. S. Snow
C. H. Stockton
Asa Walker
Charles 8. Sperry
R. M. Berry
J. N. Hemphill
8. M. Ackley
J. P. Merrill
E. H. C. Leutze
J. J. Knight
H. E. Yarnell
Florence Schaffer Rescued From Burning Dress At Greenwich Scene
Nine year old Florence Schaffer sat by a Greenwich Street bonfire when her dress caught fire. Her mother fended flames with her dress until neighbors helped. Taken to Hudson Street Hospital in critical condition. her invalid father attempted to rise as cries drew aid.
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Florence Schaffer
Greenwich Street
Hubert Street
Fie
Hudson Street Hospital
Wendel Fate Sealed With Court Martial Verdict
Governor Hughes likely to confirm a conviction verdict in Captain Louis Wendels graft case after a military court martial. Wendel faces possible dismissal from the National Guard, with extenuating circumstances potentially altering the penalty. A rival lawyer notes Wendel should have stood his ground at the trial before civil proceedings.
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Louis Wendel
Hughes
National Guard
Wendel
Tribune
1St Battery
Anti Pass Bill Passed in New Hampshire Legislature
Concord March 20. A bill prohibiting free railroad passes to legislators state officers judges and other officials was passed by one branch and goes to the Governor for approval. A fine of 10 to 1000 is set for violators and the Governor may arrange transportation for lawmakers. mileage pay is abolished and a weekly travel allowance is provided.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
Floyd
Gifts From Mrs Sage Fund Sailors Home Institute In New York
At a luncheon of the American Seaman's Friend Society Mrs Russell Sage announced a 150000 donation to finance a new Sailors Home and Institute at West and Jane streets opposite the Cunard piers. The six story building will house a free shipping bureau social rooms and an auditorium with capacity for about 225 men. The gift also funds support for the Syrian Protestant College Beirut and an annex for sailors provided by Helen Gould.
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American Seaman's Friend Society
Down Town Club
Pine Street
Edward W. Matthews
British and Foreign Sailors’ Society
London
Russell Sage
American Seaman’s Friend Society
Charles A. Stoddard
Sailors’ Home and Institute
West and
Jane Streets
Cunard Line
Institute
Sailor's Home
Cherry Street
Manhattan Bridge
Admiral Nelson
Sage
Matthews
America
Cedric
Sailors’ Institute
Mills
George E. Post
Syrian Protestant College
Beirut
Syria
Association For
New York
Navy
Helen M. Gould
Law would shield assailants over defamatory publications
A Harrisburg bill would grant defense in assault cases against those who prove the victim wrote or published defamatory material within the previous year. The measure covers civil damages as well, potentially denying damages if the defendant proves publication by the injured party.
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Harrisburg
Penn
House of Representatives
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Thaw Trial Adjourned as Lunacy Commission Sought
The Thaw trial halted after a protracted session with a likely move to appoint a commission in lunacy. Prosecution and defense will file affidavits. if granted, a three member panel may decide Thaw's sanity and suspend or resume the case.
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Harry K. Thaw
Jerome
Tha
Thaw
FitzGerald
al Evieence
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Sivty
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Gay
Langdon
Detective Burns
Supreme Court
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la Provence
Rived
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Madce
Lady Harberton
Georgias
North Carolina
Charlotte National Bank
Atlantic City
Steinway
Sacramento
Folsom
Oroville
Chico
Dreadful
Feather River
Dewey’s “Brut
H. T. Dewey & Sons Co
Fulton St
Mrs. Sage
Nelson
Sherries
Batted Swan
Feidmann
Justice
Josephine Terranova
Ely
Louis Busch
William Mahon
Edward Ek. Parish
Allam McLane Hamilton
Hamilton
Black, Olcott, Gruber & Bonynege
Delmas
Gleason
Allan McLane Hamilton
Dr. Hamilton
Fence
Clifford W. Hartridge
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