Gompers Mitchell and Morrison Sentenced in Contempt Case
In Washington 1907 Buck Stove case judges ordered Gompers Mitchell and Morrison of the AFL jailed for contempt. Gompers one month Mitchell nine months Morrison six months. Bonds set at 5000 4000 and 3000. Detroit observers predicted they would not serve sentences. Editorials and union leaders criticized the verdict as an attack on labor.
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WASHINGTON
Buck Stove and Rang
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Wright
supreme court of the District of Columbia
Federation of Labor
Gould
Buck company
federation
Federationist
rade
United States court of appeals of the District of Columbia
Morrisson
DELVER
Dee
American Federaion of Labor
Buck Stove & Range ‘Co
Murderer Holt Found Guilty in Fort Worden Case
In Seattle on December 23 a jury in U S district court returned a guilty verdict against Private James H. Holt for the murder of Bandsman Johnson on May 8 at Fort Worden. The penalty is fixed by law at imprisonment for life. Judge Hanford set sentencing for January 4 after a nearly two hour deliberation.
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MURDERERUILTY
SEATTLE
Wash
James H. Holt
United States district court
Bandsman Johnson
Fort Worden
ile
Hanford
Holt
Pittsburg Council Impeached in Municipal Scandal
Pittsburg officials face a sprawling graft case as testimony ties 60 councilmen to bribes totaling about 46 000 dollars over a filtration plant project. Seven councilmen and two bankers were held for trial after police arraignments. bankers Nesbit and Vilsack describe 17 500 dollars moved to secure city deposits and a bank, with further testimony naming W A big crowd gathered as authorities vow a deep probe into alleged irregularities.
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PITTSBURG
America
William Brand
John Kivin
Klein
Wasson
Poice
J. Brady
J. Wy
Rameey
A. JA
Vilsack
German National bank
Akadonial Bank Examind “Nesbit
John, Kiein
éapachiman
elty.depository
Weebit
National bank
Visack
Tinaly
fa'secura
Missouri Supreme Court ousts Standard Oil firms from state
The Missouri Supreme Court ordered Standard Oil Co of Indiana and Republic Oil Co expelled from Missouri and dissolved Waters-Pierce Oil Co of St. Louis with a 350000 fine for each. Waters-Pierce faces dissolution January 15 unless it proves plans to operate independently. The ruling details conspiracy to fix prices, restrain trade, and mislead the public, stemming from a 1905 case led by Attorney General Hadley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JEFFERSON CITY
supreme court of Missouri
Standard Oil company of
Indiana
Republic Oil company
Missouri
Waters-Pierce Oil company of
St. Louis
Waters- Pierce Oil company
supreme court
St petroleum
Hadley
New York
state supreme court
Woods
Dutch Make Peace: Sent From Court With Venezuela To Remove Gun
THR HAGUR December 23 The departments of marine and colonial affairs have sent telegraphic instructions to the commanders of three Dutch warships in Venezuelan waters to cease further activity against Venezuela. Foreign Minister Van Swinderen will make a statement this afternoon concerning the Caribbean sea affairs and the suspension of Dutch hostile action and potential early settlement of the dispute with the Netherlands. UNION CITY Tennessee December 23 William Russell the self confessed night rider was called for cross examination today a huge revolver protruded from his pocket The state's attorney ordered the weapon disposed of outside the courtroom The defense showed that after his arrest by soldiers he was told by some men that they knew about the murders He said he would not be under guard always and they often punched him through the tent The men were not soldiers but citizens He thought they were riders The court allowed this testimony before the jury.
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DETROIT
Gompere
Mrr. Mitchell
Morrison willl
Daniel J. Keefe
American Federation of Labor
Buck ‘Stove Co
Wm. D. Mahon
Nesbit
Vilsack
Klein
o city
YVilsack
Ramsey
Inter Vilsack
Rawsey
Brand
Atkinson
Ferguson
Soffel
Robert Wilson
Voters league of
Pittsburg
Wilson
W. Martin
Martin
Wison
Wasson
penisanta
marine and colonial
Venezuelan
Venézuela
Van Swinderen
Caribbean
Venezuela
Netherlands
UNION CITY
Techn
William Russell
Mail Destroyed Maha Fire Destroys Two Storage Cars
Water soaked remains of two Union Pacific storage cars burned west of Cheyenne on Saturday and Monday. They carried Christmas packages and dense mail, with no clerks present. Fire origin unknown.
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Chéyenne
Bank errors prompt Worcester bank officials to assess accounts
In Worcester Massachusetts bank records a man named De rPtank ends life after working at Mechanics Savings Bank. Bank officials express belief that his accounts are correct but uncertainty remains about his motive and an apparent financial discrepancy.
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WORCESTER
Mass
arcenter
Savings bank
Heney Arrives in Washington for Rest and Talks
Francis J. Heney the San Francisco prosecutor wounded during the Ruef graft trials reached Washington with Mrs. Heney. He plans to meet President Roosevelt at the White House and seek an audience before departing for Africa. His stated aim is rest and recreation with a possible discussion of future duty.
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WASHINGTON
Francisi.Heney
San Francisco
Morris’ .Hane
Ruef
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Afirica
Indicted President Ends His Life With Poison
Frederick A. Burnham former president of Mutual Reserve Life Insurance was found dead in his New York home from poison death ruled self inflicted. The Mutual Reserve failed in February. Burnham’s brother George Burnham Jr treasurer and George D Widredge actuary were indicted for larceny forgery linked to funds paid to settle personal claims. George Burnham Jr was convicted of larceny but later exonerated on appeal. A suit to recover funds paid in settlements has been filed against a company officer.
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NEW YORK
Frederick A. Burnham
Miutual Reserve Life Insurance company
East 78th street
Mutual Reserve
reesdye
Kent Burnham
Geo. Burnham, Jr
the
comepany
George D. Widredge
lars pony aml
din
ulita
George Burnham, Jr
supreme court
Burnham
fred
Bay City Earthquake Report Sparks Brief City Dispatch
The Associated Press notes a San Francisco area earthquake felt by district officials and city residents this afternoon with no observed damage. Reports cite prior tremors last week and media coverage influencing public awareness.
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Associated Press
San Franciseco
Million Dollar Fire in Brooklyn
A massive Brooklyn blaze destroyed an entire block between Second and Third avenues and 44th and 45th streets, leaving over 1000 homeless and $1.6 million in property lost. Smoke overcomes numbered residents, but firefighters and police rescue many. Bush Terminal docks saved by ferry boat's exhaust work. Local headlines report a separate civil suit related to plumbing charges and a deed recorded with the county.
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NEW YORK
Second
Third avenues
Brooklyn
great Bush terminal
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OVERLAND HOTEL
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PRES OTUBES
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ParLAN
Hailey
BATTLE MT
Buck Stove and Range Co
EDISON
victor
MENARDI
Masonic ‘Temple
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aca
United States
Nealf Bay
Pitteborg
coun
cilmen
j Moran
Hirsch
Wallace
Diet
ick
MCMorris
Riley
Wilon
Fourth avenue
wessage
gald
Cornelima
STANDARD OIL CO
Lam
Standard and Republic’ compania
Waters-Pierre Oil company
nateagar
Graves
Waters- Bier e
H.Clay Pierce
Judge Graves gays
Fudge Wood
Waters-Pierce company
HENEY
Bay City
FRANCISCO
Rena
Gayzette
Sherrit
ee ceed
county recorder
Newlands Co
Robert Grimmon
Carrie Humphreys
Grimmon
Weno
WALIWINGTON
N. J
Charles I. Smith
Mark Cross London
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