Hyde and Schneider Convicted in Land Fraud Trial
Frederick A. Hyde of San Francisco found guilty of conspiracy to defraud the United States over land tracts in Oregon and Washington. Hyde fined 10,000 and jailed up to two years. Joost H. Schneider of Tucson fined 1,000 and given one year and two months. Both appealed. Acquittals included Benson and Dimond. Government losses cited at 100,000. Trial spanned three months.
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WASHINGTON
Frederick A. Hyde
San Francis
United States
Oregon
district criminal court
pe Moundsville
W. Va
Joost H. Schneider
Tucson
Ariz
Blyde
district court of appeals
Hyde
Schneider
John A. Benson
Henry P Dimond
west
Ruef Jury Trial Near End as Defense Opens Closing
In San Francisco on December 8, the Ruef case nears verdict after more than a hundred days of trial. Henry Bach, defense counsel, began presenting closing arguments while William Johnson, who volunteered for the prosecution after Francis Henry was shot, is slated to close tomorrow morning. It is anticipated the jury will receive the case by tomorrow night.
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Act
Johnson
SAN PRANCISCO
Cal
Abraham Ruef
Jude Lawlor
enurt
Henry ach
Ruef
Illiam Johnson
Francis Henry
Courts at Last After Banker Sheltered By Political Intrigue
WARNESBURG Pa Dec 8 The trial of J G B Rhinehart former cashier and vice president of the De funct Farmers Drovers National bank ended long delay amid claims of political influence The case shifted to a U S court in Pittsburgh with indictments drawing farmers to the county seat and a sensational legal scene anticipated The article also briefly mentions plans for an American football game on Christmas day with a Nevada university team
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WARNESBURG
J. GB. F. Rhinehart
Farmers & Drovers’ National bank
Roosevelt
Rinehart
U. S
Pittsburg
University of Nuveda
Man's body found hanging in Point Defiance forest
In Tacoma Washington a man believed to have mummified himself into a tree was found in Point Defiance Park forest near the pavilion. The unidentified man stood about 5 feet 8 inches, was neatly dressed in a good overcoat, and showed no signs of decomposition.
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TACOMA
Wash
Point Defiance park
Domestic cat vanquishes wild brother in battle
Old Tom the Pyramid Kings’ cat fought an hour long duel with a wildcat by the bunkhouse at Pyramid. Old Tom gained the upper hand, sank his teeth into the wildcat’s throat, and drank blood as the rival animal died. Witnesses Julius Parry and G Stark reported waking to howling and witnessing the confrontation.
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Pyramid Kings
G. Stark
Pyramid
w ct
Tom
Lover and Mystery Surround Four Murders in Trinidad
A man suspected of killing four Garcia family members at their Trinidad ranch and abducting Maggie Garcia was found dead near Las Animas County after a confrontation. Maggie Garcia and Francisco Martines had been found dead with heads split by an axe. authorities say Martines killed Maggie then shot himself. Martines, previously pardoned from the New Mexico penitentiary, had been ordered away from the ranch after being spurned by Maggie.
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TRINIDAD
Colo. Bec
Maggie Garcia
Francisco Martines
Garcia
Martinez
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Garcia ranch
Hirschberg Shot in St Louis Home Prominent Catholic Leader
St Louis Dec. 3 Francia D Dirschberg a prominent Roman Catholic leader and friend of Archbishop Glennon was shot and killed at his Lindell Boulevard home. Police found no intruder evidence. a blood trail suggests he was shot at the foot of the stairs and moved to his bedroom. He died after being carried to his room. He was 54, a noted insurance leader and longtime organizer of safety programs, and chaired the World's Fair entertainment committee. Continued on Page Eight.
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ST. LOUIS
francia D. dirschberg
Archbishop Glennon
Lindell Boulevard
Hirschberg
Mr. Hirschberg
Gilennon
America
Mme
Lucille Hirschberg
Lucille Chauvin
Lady Noblesworth
Endbleman
World calls for Panama Canal inquiry in Roosevelts feud
The New York World demands Congress open a full impartial probe of the Panama Canal affair in response to President Roosevelts attack on Delavan Smith editor of the Indianapolis News. It cites blocked Senate questioning and questions who profited from the 40 million dollar purchase.
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NEW YORK WORLD
ROOSEVELT
CONGRESS
PANAMA CANAL
NEW YORK
The
Telavan Smith
Indianapolis’ News
Delavan Smith
Indianapolis News
the World
congress of the
United States
Nelson Cromwell
Morgan
Alabama
Panama
Authorities hunt for the man who played the Devil
Postal authorities seek Charles D. Calkins, once with the May Nannary Stock Company and famed for the role of The Devil. He forged Charles Dale Calkins’s name on a fifty dollar postal money order, receiving funds at Reno post office weeks ago. A real owner later identified the forged order. a telegram from his Denver mother prompted the scheme. Calkins was staying at a local hotel when the signatures matched closely. Inspector Swain pursues him as the company’s whereabouts remain unclear after Truckee last gave town.
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Charles D. Calkins
May Nannary Stock company
The Devil
Calkins
Charles Dale Calkins
Reno
tive
Hight
Denver
May Nannary company
Charley Dale Calkins
Swain
accase
May ‘Nannary company
Truckee
Mizpah Rebekahs Elect Officers for Next Term
Mizpah Rebekah Judge No 26 held a meeting last Friday night and elected officers for the next term. Noble grand Mrs Richard Kirman, vice grand Mrs Chas Grady, secretary Misa Feretti, treasurer Mrs Burkham. One arrest reported for drunkenness. Police say town remains quiet and watchful of traveling rogues. offenders may be jailed after short visits.
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Mizpah Rebekah
Noble grand
Richard Kirman
Chas, Grady
Misa Feretti
Burkham
Presidential Message Read In Both Congresses
In Washington both chambers opened with the president's message. Senator Aldrich and Representative Payne announced the two houses were in session and the president would submit a formal message. Reading started in the senate at 12 15 p m with galleries full and members studying the printed copies and the forestry bureau appendix.
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WASHINGTON
Dec
congress
Aldrich
senate committee
Payne
house
senate
forestry bureau
Governor Appoints 3 Judges In Nevada
Governor Dickerson appoints Peter J. Somers and Judge Stevens to the new seventh judicial district created by Lingan’s resignation. Judge Langan is reappointed to the first district covering Ormsby Douglas Lyon and Storey counties. Somers and Stevens serve two years. after that, one judge will be elected for the seventh district to handle Goldfield workload.
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CARSON CITY
New
Dee
Dickerson
Peter J. Somers
Judge Stevens
Lingan
Langan
Ormsby
Douglas
Lyon
Storey
Somers
Esmeralda
Stevens
Goldfield
Bay City Protests Over Reno Terminal Rate Case
San Francisco merchants exchange traffic bureau attorney S H Mann has sent a bill of intervention to the Interstate Commerce Commission in the Reno terminal rate case. The bureau and its members appear as interveners for the defendant Southern Pacific and California railroad companies.
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San Francisco
Reno
merchants exchange traffic bureau
H. Mann
Washington
Interstate commerce commission
traffic bureau
Southern Pacific and
California
Winter Clothes Reach the pinnacle of quality and style
Wake up to a bold promotion for hand made winter garments. The ad touts bath robes lounging robes smoking jackets and a wide range from hats to hose. It claims years of experiment produced “highest pinnacle of perfection” and that “everything from hats to hose” is offered to convey success.
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JE SMITH
OF SILVA
an THES LADO
NEVADA
RAEF
U.S
Washington Land
GOMESTIC CAT
WILD BROTHER
TAD
lbimeebearmaie
Mr. Smith
Cairns
MIZPAH REBEKAHS
s Row
BAY CITY
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