Ruef Admits Giving Money to Schmitz in Trial
The crowded San Francisco courtroom on June 12 follows the Schmitz trial as Abraham Ruef, under scrutiny, testifies about giving 2500 dollars in currency to Eugene E. Schmitz at 2849 Filmore Street. Judge Dunne presides while Heney and Campbell spar over admissibility and scope of cross examination. Ruef appears pale but composed as the question is posed and answered.
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San Francisco
Schmitz
Bush Street
Burns
Langdon
Heney
Hill ¥Am Johnson
Rudolph Spreckels
Messrs
Campbell
Fairall
Metson
Drew
Barrett
Ruef
Dunne
Mr. Heney
Filmore Street
Eugene E. Schmitz
Abraham Ruef
Board of Police Commission
Owens River Bond Vote For Los Angeles Water Aqueduct
Los Angeles on June 12 votes on a $23,000,000 bond issue to fund a cement aqueduct 240 miles long from the Owens River in Inyo county. City officials expect a large majority in favor as the greatest municipal project in its history proceeds.
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Los Angeles
Owens River
Pay Best Wages in the Union
A Builders Exchange appointed committee reports on wage and material price trends. It notes material costs declined recently by up to 25 percent in many cases, while wages remain higher than any other city due to strong demand since 1906. The panel recommends forming a three member group to negotiate with the Building Trades Council and Real Estate Board to secure a stated period of cost and performance certainty for ongoing construction.
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San Francisco
Builders Exchange
Exchange
Building Trades Council
Real Estate Board
Closing Bays of Murder Trial
After five witnesses, arguments began in the Ruman Williams case with Rowan Irwin for the people, Dorsey for Williams, and Thomas Scott for the prisoner. Irwin summarized evidence and challenged the defense theory, urging the jury toward a verdict by Friday if possible. If a disagreement occurs, the jury may be discharged by week’s end.
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Ruman Williams
Rowan Irwin
Dorsey
Williams
Thomas Scott
Irwin
Frank Penaro
L. Campbell
Brown Cornwall
E. Timmons
A. L. Cole
Vandever
John Smith
Ruef testifies on $7500 payment from French restaurant men
In San Francisco Ruef admits sharing a $7500 fee with former mayor Schmitz for defending liquor licenses before the Board of Police Commission. The Mayor denies taking restaurant money, while Ruef calls him a perjurer as court scrutiny intensifies. The packed Bush Street courtroom watches closely.
Ruef admits payment details in testimony overruled objections
In court Ruef confirms giving Heney $2500 in currency and is asked what he said about the money. He testifies he did not claim the sum was Schmitz’s share from the French restaurants, but that he had received $5000 from those restaurants and was willing to share.
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Campbell
Dunne
Ruef
Schmitz
Heney
Ruef Testifies about Payments to Mayor Schmitz in 1906
Ruef recounts handing Mayor Schmitz $1500 in currency after January 1906 at his Vallejo and Pierce home. He says he told Schmitz that French restaurant keepers paid a second installment of $3,000, $2,000 less than agreed. Ruef also recalls possibly giving $250 from the little French restaurants, though not certain.
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Schmitz
Ruef
Northern Japs Orchard Demands Indemnity After Berkeley Attack
Tokyo reports from Asahi correspondent in Washington describe an attack on a Japanese horticulturist in Berkeley California that destroyed a greenhouse and damaged property. The incident fuels indignation and feeds the belief that such violence stems from deep-seated anti Japanese sentiment. San Francisco reports indicate Thomas G. Walker of the Japanese Association of America called it a trivial affair, noting minor stone throwing and minimal damage.
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Tokio
Asahi
Washington
Berkeley
California
San Francisco
Thomas G. Walker
Japanese Association of America
Cross Examination On Orchard Narrows On Governor Peabody Plot
The cross examination of Harry Orchard centers on the attempted life of Governor Peabody at Canon City and surrounding events linked to the Goddard and Gabbert dynamite plots. Orchard claims no coaching by Detective McParland and says Pettibone and Haywood proposed the murder schemes while he alone pursued them with varying outcomes. He also admits swindling farmers in Colorado with a banco game and describes twelve nights waiting to shoot Sherman Bell in Denver, with dogs barking saving Bell at times.
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Boise
Harry Orchard
Peabody
Canon City
Goddard
Gabbert
Richardson
Orchard
McParland
Pettibone
Judge Gabbert
Judge Goddard
Haywood
Moyer
Colorado
Governor Peabody
Sherman Bell
Denver
Bell
The Two-Piece Suit Shipment Delights Local Shop
The store just received a fresh Ensit shipment featuring swell stylish two piece suits. Nobby cut tailoring and pretty up to date materials create a perfect overall effect. Buyers are urged to visit tomorrow for best selection and satisfaction.
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