Schmitz and Supervisors Move on Refugee Camps Patrol
In San Francisco on December 15 two police patrols overseen by Chief Dinan were ordered to arrest any Relief Corporation employee who removes refugee houses or occupants. The move aimed to shift relief administration to the mayor and board of supervisors following an ordinance banning rent collection for structures on public property, punishable by a 500 dollar fine or six months imprisonment.
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San Francisco
Chief Dinan
Relief Corporation
Board of Supervisors
Dinan
Schmitz
Company B Sixth Infantry Order Disbanded
Sacramento December 15 report that Company B Sixth Infantry National Guard of California based in Stockton under Captain Charles E Hill has fallen below efficiency. On recommendation of regimental and brigade commanders the unit is ordered disbanded and mustered out of state service, effective December 1 1906.
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Sacramento
Sixth Infantry
Stockton
Chas. E. Hill
Alaska Commercial Company Sold to Alaska Coast Company
The Alaska Commercial Company, which paid the U S government for Pribilof Islands lease, is sold to the Alaska Coast Commercial Company. Capt Omar J. Humphrey of Seattle to lead. W J Erskine of San Francisco as VP and GM. Sale includes sixteen trading stations and $500000 annual business. headquarters to move from San Francisco to Seattle.
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Seattle
Alaska Commercial Company
United States
Pribilof Islands
Russia
Alaska
Alaska Coast Commercial Company
Omar J. Humphrey
Alaska Coast Company
W. J. Erskine
San Francisco
Humphrey
Sailors Rescued From Waterlogged Schooner West
The schooner Edward R. West bound from Grays Harbor to San Francisco was found waterlogged off Trinidad December 12 and towed into port this morning by the steamer Olympic. The vessel had part of its deck load lost.
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San Francisco
Edward R. West
Grays Harbor
Olympic
Trinidad
San Francisco States Details Japanese School Controversy
Department of Justice received from San Francisco district attorney a telegram detailing agreed facts in the Japanese school controversy and sent it to Secretary Root for consideration.
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Washington
Department of Justice
San Francisco
Root
Self confessed murderer is released in Dayton
Dayton Ohio December 15 David Curtis a half witted newsboy held as a result of his own statement that he is the slayer of Dana Gilman was today released on the ground that the prosecution failed to show he was connected with the crime.
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Dayton, O
David Curtis
Dana Gilman
Kansas A Success After Four Hour Trial Run
The battleship Kansas completed a successful four hour trial on the New England course yesterday and departed for the Delaware Capes for a twenty four hour endurance test. It averaged 18.09 knots per hour during the trial.
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Boston
Kansas
New England
Delaware Capes
Wage increases sweep mills in New England region
MOUSSAPH Conn Dec 15 Following last night s announcement of a ten per cent wage increase at the mills in Waurgan today several mill owners in this section said a similar raise would be granted affecting nearly 3 000 hands.
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Moussaph
Conn
Waurgan
Weather Report for San Francisco and California
The weather bulletin notes cloudy conditions in San Francisco and vicinity with a threat of Sunday, light northeast winds. Sacramento Valley remains cloudy tonight and Sunday with a light east wind. San Joaquin Valley sees fair conditions tonight and Sunday with frost in the morning and a light north wind. Southern California is fair tonight.
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San Francisco
Sacramento Valley
San Joaquin Valley
Reichstag Elections Set for January 25
Berlin officials announced that the Reichstag elections will be held on January 25. The date was confirmed amid preparations for the national vote.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Miner L B Hicks Guides Safe Rescue Drift
From the debris of the earth miner L B Hicks directs rescuers on a safer approach. He flags timber and boulder positions and urges a diagonal drift extending ten feet beyond prior plans. Rescue progress shows 15 feet gained yesterday and about 20 feet straight line to Hicks.
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L. B. Hicks
Hicks
Tricks
Standard Oil Tank Car Explodes in Premont
An oil filled Standard Oil tank car exploded in Premont Ohio on December 15 causing extensive damage. William Batting, pumping oil from the tank, was badly injured. investigators believe a lighted match started the blast.
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Premont
William Batting
Ireland sinks after crew removal near Sand Island
Bayfield Wis December 15 The steamer Ireland sinking near Sand Island after the crew's removal yesterday. The wrecking steamer Manistique with thirty one men aboard is missing since last evening and had been towing the Ireland to Duluth for repairs. A gale and 10 below zero weather hampered distress signals and search efforts.
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Bayfield
Wis
Ireland
Sandsland
Duluth
Five men rob Morris Candy cashier of payroll money
Miss Margaret Gates, cashier for Morris Candy, was robbed of 1400 dollars on West Lake Street as she walked from the bank to the company offices. Five detectives chased the assailants. two men were captured named Henry Barnum and Harry Baker, Baker a former employee.
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Chicago
Margaret Gates
Morris Candy Company
Miss Gates
West Lake
Halstead
Henry Barnum
Harry Baker
Baker
Candy Company
Montana Cruiser Launched At Newport News Yard
The United States armored cruiser Montana was successfully launched at Newport News shipyard in Virginia today. Miss Minnie Conrad christened the vessel, daughter of W. G. Conrad of Montana. Governor Toole was represented by Martin Maginis, with Senator Carter and Representative Divon also in attendance.
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Newport New
Bike Riders Do Great Work
After a night of sensational sprinting in a six day race dawn found eight teams tied for the lead with two on the verge of a lap. Detectives cleared the arena of spectators except riders and staff while some fans employed tricks to view the finish. At 9 am the leaders rode 2084 miles with two laps. Walthour Bedell Breton Samuelson trailed by one lap. Riders averaged about fifteen miles per hour as the pace held.
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Walthour
Bedell
Breton
Samuelson
King Oscar Better After Night On Stockholm
King Oscar showed considerable improvement this morning after a night in which his condition improved notably. He is under careful observation by royal physicians in Stockholm.
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Stockholm
Oscar
Solid Gold Jewelry and Accessories Prices
Classified list of solid gold items with price ranges from $1.50 to $300. Includes rings, brooches, buttons, scarf pins, signet rings, bracelets, manicurist sets, military brushes, clocks, holiday boxes, ink stands, fiction books, children's linen aids, pictures, and Christmas cards. Engraving offered free on sterling ware.
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Tiffany
Belcher
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New York
Mantoloking
San Francisco States
Montana
King Oscar
Wickersham Go
Stationery
Wickersham Company
Santa Fe Jewelers
Kodaks
Waterman's Fountain
Pena
J. A. Flushes
Bakersfield
Kern City
Debict
Sman
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