Madman Kills Sheriff and Courtroom Shooting in Mendocino
Williard fled pursued by Rafe and Tom Lines and Deputy Clerk Ganter. A mob tried to lynch the prisoner as he was bound and taken to the jail. Williard, a half Spaniard previously committed to the asylum, is examined for insanity with doctors Dickinson and Bond. he claimed to work for Governor Pardee to suppress rough characters.
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Williard
Rafe
Tom Lines
Ganter
Lucas Brothers
Tom Lucas
Hopland
White
Dickinson
Bond
Mannon
Weldon
McCowen
Smith
Sheriff Smith
John Armstrong McCabe
Pardee
Kentucky Officials Pleading Letter to Bakersfield
Kentucky official Ehler now in county hospital admits to Superintendent Buckreus that he could testify to information about Governor Goble’s killing that would clear Caleb Powers. Powers, under death sentence for Goble’s murder, sent a letter to Ehler seeking testimony. Ehler remains evasive while Powers awaits possible action by Kentucky authorities.
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Charles E. Ehler
Franz Buckreus
Goble
Kentucky
Caleb Powers
Powers
Blue Grass
Ehler
Bakersfield
Coble
Buckreus
Ehrler
Ehier
Southern
Chronicle
Iass
Eye of
Kier
Mr. Buckreus
Taylor
State House
Martial Law Reestablished in Polish Territories
Dec 22 Mart ial law declared in all ten governments of Russian Poland with ten temporary military governors appointed. Dispatches report nationwide strikes across Russia with road and rail stoppages and heavy policing in St Petersburg. Civil order deteriorates as workers, railway crews, and electric plant staff strike, leaving streets dark and guarded by troops.
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Warsaw
Poland
Paris
St. Petersburg
Russia
Novoe Vreyma
Berlin
The
Tageblat
Kostroma
Yaroslav
European Russia
Veroneones
South Central
Southwestern Railway
Sheriff Smith Named Among County’s Most Popular Figures
A fragment notes that if the man had his way he would have killed them, while Sheriff Smith is described as one of the county’s most popular figures, indicating strong local regard for the official.
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Sheriff Smith
Non verdict in the Collins case reaches San Francisco
In San Francisco on December 22 the jury presiding over the perjury case against Attorney Geo D. Collins failed to agree at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The panel reconvened to reconsider the matter at 4:45 p.m. yesterday.
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San Francisco
Geo. D. Collins
WIFE SLAYER IS HANGED IN JERSEY CITY JAIL
Edwin J. Tapley, a Black man, was hanged at the county jail in Jersey City for the murder of his wife. He signaled after the drop, claiming guilt and remorse. A witness and doctors later ruled the body dead thirteen minutes after the trap sprung, with lingering signs of life seven minutes after.
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New York
Edwin J. Tapley
Jersey City
Tapley
Rey Meury
Oregon common law marriage invalid in California ruling
In Wise v Wise Judge Mahon refused to allow an amended complaint after evidence suggested a contract marriage in Oregon cannot be recognized in California under Oregon law. Attorney Platz planned to present further proof of a later California contract, but the court did not permit the amendment.
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Oregon
Wise
California
Mahon
Packard
Platz
Mutual Life reports profits questioned by investigators
New York December 22.4 ww Vanderpoel of the State insurance department testified before the legislative investigating committee that the 1904 Mutual Life Insurance Company report to the department did not show profits from ledger asset sales. Stephen Smith, Mutual Life’s second assistant treasurer, testified and presented a statement claiming net profits from securities use over the past decade up to September 1900, indicating a net credit to profit and loss.
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New York
Or Vanderporl
Legislative
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Insurance Department
Stephen Smith
Litigation Advances Yet Another Trial Planned
The statement notes that the case will proceed to another trial in the future, indicating ongoing litigation and no immediate settlement. No additional facts such as names, dates, or locations are provided in the fragment.
Republican Assemblymen Meet Over Speakership Plans
New York December 22 Republicans failed to reach a conclusion in a meeting of assemblymen. The conference adjourned before 2 pm without endorsements or a compromise candidate. Assemblyman Phillips said no definite action or consensus emerged and another meeting may be held before adjournment.
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New York
Odell
James Wadesworth, Jr
Phillips
Asselves
Republi Bn Canecis
Bond figures include merchant marine bonds noted in 1903
The record cites a total of $12,826,429 with $500,000 of International Merchant Marine bonds marked off the books in 1903. This detail appears as part of older financial accounting notes from the era.
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International Merchant Marine
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Mendocino
Santa
Frelickobbiel Doe Han
Collins
E. J. Topley
Insurance Eaminers
Mutual
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