Langdon Defies Boss as Ruef Bloodshed Fears Rattle City
San Francisco reports a tense clash over district attorney power as Langdon, suspended for alleged dereliction, resumes office and issues a restraining order against Ruef, Gallagher, and the board. Grand jury plans proceed while fear of violence surrounds potential graft indictments and a contested mayoral fight.
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Langdon
Judee Sewell
Ruef
Gallagher
Uperviders
Maki
Sewell
Thue
Tenet
Huef
Henen
Sewol
Tet
Saradon
Reney
Tienes
Wenting
Aoman
Arizona
Henry
Rue
Langton
Wotheir
Grand Jury
Anon
Huet Gallacher
Wwrret
Hawards
Graham
Matet
Only Way He Could Vote by a Wooden Leg Bed Plot
In Cincinnati Ohio on October 26 the Hamilton County Board of Elections invited grocer Harry Ernestes to share a bed with his bride's wooden leg to establish a residence for voting. Ernestes, who had lost his home after marrying in Oldenburg Indiana ten years prior, slept under the counter. The board ruled he could register if the wooden leg were kept in the grocery rear, allowing him to vote.
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Cincinmati
Hamilton County
Harry Ementes
Ernestes
Oldenburg
Ind
Seattle Bank Clearings Peak in October So Far
Seattle reports three weeks of October clearings totaling about 26.22 million dollars, with weekly sums around 11.7 to 12.6 million. Officials anticipate another record, aiming to surpass the prior month high of 43.37 million.
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Seattle
Inez
National W C T U Convention Opens in Hartford
Hartford hosts the national W C T U convention with President Mrs Steveny of Maine urging support for anti-canteen laws. The group votes 250 for an exhibition at Jamestown as part of the event. Des Moines reports on grain trust scrutiny by Commissioner Clerk Lane amid a Town Grain Dealers inquiry.
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Hartford
Steveny
Maine
Jamestown
Des Moines
Get. I
Grain Dealers’ Association
Wil
Legislators Plan Special Meeting Visits to Walla Walla
Dr C J Smith reports 14 letters from lawmakers pledging to attend a Pendleton gathering next Tuesday with an excursion to Walla Walla and Weston Normal School. About 21 have promised to come, with at least 60 expected for the excursion, including Senators Haines Caldwell Dan Milarkey Coshow Mallet Hodson and Representatives Crawford Northup Barrett Jackson Pike.
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C. J. Smith
Pendleton
Walla Walla
Umatilla County
Walla Wall
Dr. Smith
Haines
Washington County
Caldwell
Yamhill
Dan Milarkey
Multnomah
Coshow
Douglas
Maliit
Jackson
Hodson
Crawford
Douglaw
Northup
Barrett
Withington
Pike
Sherman
Smilth
Weraton Normal School
Edwards and Thompson Accused of Misusing Office at Umatilla
A storm erupts over O C Edwards agent at the Umatilla reservation and W L Thompson banker guardian for minor heirs. Accusations allege using official power to favor Commercial National Bank and manipulate land sales. Edwards and Thompson deny wrongdoing, blaming rival farmers and jealousy within reservation circles.
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Agen Edwards
Umatilla Agency
W. OL. Thompson
Mary
Bneloene
Iin Sninibe
J. H. Raley
Filward
Charles Hamilton
Raley
Edwards
Thompson
Hie Bank
Seo
Commercial National
Quione Raley
Commercial National Bank
India
Thinpeon
Muenoehoe
John Crow
Mr. Crow
Angst Londe
Emil Mathes
Mathes
Nehtik
Weirship
Jennie Vian Pelt
Thitian
Hlro Meulum
McCallum
Eovtion
Range
Wo M
H. B. McCallum
O. C. Edwards
Jennie View Pelt
Sama
Mc Calliman A. L. Parker
Yvone Remack
Defirre
O. C Edwards
Cimatilia
W.L. Thompson
To Commercial National Bank
Inilon Estates
Ale Suirdian
Furtiers
Banke of
Department
Local farmer receives rent advance misdirection notice
William Colwell of Ont receives an official communication from Agent Edwards approving a $60 rent prepayment for land he farms. Colwell claims restrictions label him unsuitable, noting his accounts with Commercial National Bank and a partial transfer to another institution amid city tensions and nonpartisan opinions.
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Colwell
William Colwell
Edwards
Mrr Colwell
Mr. Colwell
Commercial National Bank
Wife shot in bed. husband implicated in Indiana case
A 45 year old wife of a farmer near Coahen Indiana was shot in bed. Her husband claims robbers rifled his trousers for 300 dollars and fired, waking him. Fuller has been arrested. Officers say he is involved in a divorce case and the wounds show powder burns.
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Ake
Wee PO Coahen
Ind
Lou Fuller
Fuller
Wreckers Charged In Aetna Bank Conspiracy Case
Washington October 26 E W McCormick promoter of the Aetna Banking and Trust company was arrested on a conspiracy charge in connection with its wrecking and held on $2000 bond. He is alleged to have conspired with John Hong cashier and others to defraud creditors through forged certificates of deposit. Warrants issued for other implicated individuals.
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Aetna Banking Company
Washington
Aetna Banking & Trust Company
E. W. McCormick
Wos
John Hong
HERRING TRIAL NEXT WEEK AND NEW ORDERS FOR OFFICERS
H L Herring, cashier of a defunct Milwaukee Avenue bank, will go to trial next week after three additional indictments for forgery were returned against him. Geather him. New York officials ordered plain clothes officers to patrol after 6 tomorrow, with appointments by district inspectors to end the go-between service.
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Chicago
H. L. Herring
Milwaukee Avenue Bank
Stensland Wiii
New York
Bingham
Albuntn
Railway for Umatilla Dam Miniature Railway System
The reclamation department will run a miniature railway at Cold Springs reservoir, ordered equipment includes four 100%14 inch locomotives of 36 inch gauge at $2000 each from ALCO, 44 dump cars from Kilgore-Petter, 65 tons of steel rail at $24 per ton, 126 tons more rail at $22, and 10 switches at $35 each. The line will stretch about 5000 feet to aid in excavating and forming the dam embankment.
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Reclamation Department
Cold Springs
Interior Department
American Locomotive Company
New York City
Kilgore, Peteler Company
Minneapolis
Hoflus Steel & Equipment Company
Seattle
Alee
Kilgore-Petter Company
Ernst Weiner Company
New York
Robbers Escape With Swag From Jamestown Bank
Robbers blew open the Bank of Jamestown on October 6 and seized about $2200 in nets before fleeing. Jamestown police hunt for the culprits as the town reels from the heist.
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Jamestown
Bank of
Cabinet debates Japanese school exclusion and Red Cross funds
Complications loom as cabinet discusses Japanese situation over two hours. Nations accuse each other of treaty rights violations. San Francisco officials cite lack of facilities as the reason for excluding Japanese students. A federal suit challenges the school board's actions. Government may use four million dollars of Red Cross funds to aid Japanese in schools.
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Otder
Government
Armes
California
Washington
San Francisco
Supreme Court
Red Cross
Japan to Expand Navy with Eight Battleships Eight Cruisers
Yokohama Oct 26 The diet voted 195 million dollars for an eight year navy improvement plan. 212 million will repair existing vessels including captured Russian ships. New program adds eight battleships two armored cruisers and three fast cruiser squadrons. Several ships now under construction will be laid down under the plan with two Satanian and Aki class battleships and four Kashima and Ertor olive units. The navy minister urged policy supporting heavy existing burdens to keep naval efficiency high.
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Island Empire
Yokohama
Case Against Standard to Be Started Next Month
Washington Oct 24 Mulady and Kosistingants are preparing recommendations for the government to present before the president regarding an attack on Standard Oil. Chicago’s More ton and Kellogg of St Paul, special attorneys, weigh the report while Sullivan of Cleveland and Findlay trial Morrison and Kellogg have already examined the government evidence. The case is expected to begin mid November.
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Sulu Wil Ie
Washington
Mulady
Gesistants
Hpi
Standard
Moreton
Chicago
Kellogg
St. Paul
Ettorneve
Ut Sullivan
Cleveland
Findlay
Morrison and Kelloge
Dt Ie
Negro Coachman Testifies in Pittsburgh Divorce Case
In Pittsburgh on October 26 a Black coachman testified for his own defense in an ongoing divorce trial. He reiterated statements from his deposition asserting his innocence, claiming a coerced confession and denying allegations by Mrs Horde. The state rested its case.
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Pittsburg
Horde
Marlboroughs Declare in Truce Amid Scandal Rumors
In London on October 26 reports say the Marlborough household has entered a temporary truce between the Duke and Duchess amid a political scandal. The ceasefire aims to avoid a damaging public rupture that could affect party preferences and public perception.
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London
Marlborough
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