Spreckels Key Witness in Heney Graft Trial Proceedings
Rudolph Spreckels testified in the Frisco graft probe as defense questions pressed motive behind the pursuit. Heney sought to publish expected testimony and Spreckels prepared for further testimony at 0:10 tomorrow morning. Attorneys debated prior statements about rent payments and fees involving C W Cobb as the trial nears its busy day.
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Klakenen
San Francisco
J. Heney
Attorne
Rogers
Heney
Rudolph Spreckels
Sprecke
C. W. Cobb, Breckels
Cobb
Arguments in Kissing Case at Vallejo Court
Final arguments were heard today before the court of inquiry in Vallejo California in the case of Naval Lieutenant F W Osborn accused of kissing Naval Constructor Holden A Evans on Christmas Day Evans led the prosecution while Attorney Whiting defended Osborn The court will deliberate for several days before sending findings to Washington where the naval department will decide whether Osborn is acquitted court martialed or reprimanded
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Cal
F. W. Osborn
Holden A. Evans
Evans
Osborn
Whiting
Washington
Naval Department
Oeborm
Stanley
Laenen Guise
Dock Mane News
Time for Ananias to Throw a Fit and TR Roosevelts Clash
Terre Haute, Ind May 16 Defeated candidate Eugene V Debs replies to Theodore Roosevelt attacking socialism In strong terms Debs defends socialism condemns Roosevelt for misstatements and attacks on free love and race equality He argues socialism means industrial democracy and education to control industry while mocking Roosevelt as a wage earner.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Bio Tate
Theo. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Eugene V. Debs
Tims
T. R
United States
Hoosevelt
Student shoots self at state college during rifle cleaning
A junior at the state college, PULLMAK, May SR B. David son, accidentally shot himself yesterday afternoon while cleaning a small automatic rifle. The bullet entered the throat and the death was instantaneous.
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Pullmak
SR B. Davidson
State College
Japan to send warship to the Bering Sea
A Tokyo dispatch reports Japan has decided to deploy a warship to the Bering Sea in response to repeated seizures of Japanese vessels by American and Russian ships. The May 19 notice from Petershung notes the move as part of a diplomatic stand amid growing tensions.
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Focal
Tokyo
Japan
Bering Sea
Brakes Fail Trigger Train Collision on Northwestern Elevated
A collision between two southbound trains on the Northwestern Elevated line near Chicago injured several people, one seriously. Investigations point to airbrake failure as the likely cause of the crash.
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Chicago
le Aup
Plaintiff accuses street car man in 1907 assault case
John W. Kirk, solicitor for Beattie Electric Company, sues for 17004 damages in Superior Court. He claims he was assaulted by a street car conductor and motorman after boarding for his home in October 1907, when the car diverted to the barn and passengers received transfers while he was denied one. A Carmen allegedly struck him during the incident.
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John W. Kirk
Sollcitor
Thieety
Beattie Kieetric Company
Boyd J. Tallman
Kirk
Land
Nik
Hin Tha Wa
Death knell sounded for independent phone firms
In Ohio on May 19 the United States Telephone Company failed to obtain a temporary injunction against Bell affiliates. The petition sought to restrain alleged attempts to induce independent firms to breach nine year long distance contracts. Judge Taylor denied the relief, a Central Union official calling the decision a death knell for the independents.
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Hed Peewee
cLevelAnts
Ohio
United States Telephone Company
Ite
Bell
United States Company
Hell Company
Taylor
United States Court
Dell
American Telephone Company
Central Union Telephone Company
Central Union
Show Cause Hearing Set By Public Works Board
Next Friday the board of public works will hear three contractors who must show reason why they should not be declared delinquent on local improvement contracts. Delinquent status would bar them from municipal work for two years. The named contractors include P. J. Mellugh and Timothy Ryan, prominent local figures, with Mellugh facing threats to about a dozen large contracts.
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Board of Public Works
P. J. Metlugh
Timothy Ryan
Mellugh
Senate Tinkering With Tariff
Washington May 19 The Senate struck out a provision within the tariff bill authorizing a two year delay on lace machines. Paynter’s amendment to cut duty on type machines failed 36 to 43. Beveridge announced plans to seek a review of the watch movement schedule with the Aldrich Will ready for final passage. The Senate also agreed to a paragraph levying a tariff on decorated cans and boxes as imported articles except hermetically sealed ones.
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Washington
Senate
Paynter
Beveridge
Man Ends Life After Worries In City Light Dept
Samuel E Hughes 40, an Odd Fellow captain, shot himself in the main office of the city lighting department after mind wandered due to business worries. His wife Mrs Hamnel Hughes notified the police as a bottle message hinted at the act. Medical and police officials traced a card bearing a message from McKinley and Watson real estate dealers.
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Haghes
Krie
Ulelde
Raruel E. Hughes
Hughes
City Nehting
Ughew
The
Light Tne
Young Turks Seek New Law for Throne Succession
Constantinople May 1 The Young Turks push a new throne law to replace the seniority rule. If parliament approves, the crown would pass to the eldest son of the former monarch, enabling a more vigorous ruler. The change could be enacted before the sultan’s death, possibly prompting Mohammed to abdicate in favor of a younger prince.
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Constantinople
Mohammed
Wireless telephone system planned for Union Pacific trains
Officially in Omaha on May 19 Union Pacific will install a wireless telephone system to allow town and passenger communications between Omaha and San Francisco. Dr Millener the company electrician has authority to install equipment and aims for operation within two years. A copper wire along the track will carry pound waves picked up by instruments in cars and offices, with sound waves sent over the wire by high frequency machines powered by locomotives.
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United Press
Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific Railroad
San Francisco
Millener
Suchconafal
Last Recital of Season by D. & Johnston Company
The D and Johnston Company present a closing recital tomorrow evening featuring soprano Grace Harris, baritone Alexise Hi. Bans, and Marie Mahop, city violinist. Admission is free though early arrival is advised to secure seating for Hover of Johnston’s best season finale.
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D. & Johnston Company
Johnston
Mme
Grace Harris
Alexise Hi. Bans
Mise Marie Mahop
Eure
Man Leaps From Ship and Dies in Puget Sound
Olife Corbin jumped from the deck of the steamship Chippewa into the icy water near Edmonds after a night of reflection. A lifeboat chased him as passengers shouted encouragement but he vanished beneath the waves, with searches continuing for a body near Port Townsend.
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Olife Corbin
Corbin
Port
North Yakima
Montana
Jury Declines Guilty Verdict in Walte Forgery Case
In Carson City Nevada on May 19 a U S district court jury found George C Walte formerly Wells Fargo agent not guilty of forging by sending a bullion bar to the San Francisco mint under an assumed name and cashing a check for it. The unusual case drew no precedent.
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Colted Pree
Reno
Nev
United States District Court
Carson City
George C Walte
Welle Fargo
United States Mint
San Francisco
Fires linked to escapee Hanson raise blaze tally
Reports list 19 fires of questionable origin tied to Andrew Hanson who escaped from Elgin asylum. The fires have caused about $500,000 in losses and one death in the cascade of incidents. Hanson is described as a pyromaniac in the coverage.
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Cascade
Andrew Hanson
Elgin
Etree Hanson
Hanson & Pyromaniac
Worthless check passer arrested in Dillon Montana
Butte, May 1 George F Heyman known as Hargrave wanted for passing worthless paper in Minneapolis Great Falls and Helena was arrested at Dillon in the northern part of the state Heyman a traveling salesman used checks drawn on the Metropolitan Bank of New York.
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Butte
Mont
George F. Heyman
Hargrave
Minneapella
Great Falls
Olfiena
Dillon
Heyman
Metropolitan Bank of New York
Narrow escape for balloonist in rail yard incident
A balloonist named Singer had a harrowing escape after an ascent attempt when a wind gust dashed the balloon toward a moving train. He threw ballast in time, the balloon rebounded and shot upward, narrowly avoiding disaster near the railroad yard. The incident occurred May 19 and involved a near-fatal outcome before recovery.
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Mortimer Singer
Heronatt
Tle Babloon
Minger
Inquest Hears Black Hand Letter Over Death of Cincinnati Student
At Miami University in Oxford Ohio an inquest into Arthur Kotterling's death was held. His mother testified she received a letter claiming the Black Hand handed him to the police and that he died as a result. The missive, signed Black Hand, warned her to keep quiet.
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Feee Hamilton
Ohio
Arthur Kotterling
Cincinnati
Miami University
Oxford
Snow White Bathroom Declares Room as Most Inviting
A snowy white bathroom design stands out as the most inviting room in a home, highlighting clean lines, bright surfaces, and serene appeal that invites daily use and relaxation.
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Ag jChina Company
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