Langdon Confirmed As San Francisco D A In Grafters Case
Judge Graham ruled W H Langdon the de facto district attorney of San Francisco and allowed F J Heney to continue the prosecution of alleged municipal grafters. Fifty police were assigned to the courtroom to maintain order as the grand jury process and indictments proceed.
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San Francisco
Graham
W. H. Langdon
F. J. Heney
Heney
M. Shortridge
Abraham Ruef
Langdon
University President Warns of Lynch Threat in City
In Los Angeles on October 30 President Benjamin Wheeler of the University of California told Los Angeles high school pupils that if more bad men appear in San Francisco they may have to be removed by the scaffold. He warned outsiders about the bold conspirators, praising Honey and saying those opposing him are vindictive and desperate. Public sentiment is described as potentially turning violent against reform leaders.
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Los Angeles
Cal
San Francisco
Benjamin the Wheeler
University of California
Russia warns public amid anniversary unrest in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg on the eve of the imperial manifesto anniversary the prefect has placarded notices repeating General Trepoff's warning to not spare bullets. Authorities promise force in case of disorder as patrols cover suburbs and house porters begin two days of duty. The announcements honor Te Deums and emphasize the imperial family's escape and rail disaster context.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Trepoff
Borkiin
Three Bodies Found in Ruins After Local Disaster
Three bodies were found during the day in the ruins of the week old disaster site in Kansas City. Two victims have been identified while the third remains unnamed as rescue teams continue scanning for others.
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Kansas City
Secretary Root Telegram From Tokyo Reports Japanese Satisfaction
Washington October 30. Secretary Root receives a cablegram from Ambassador Wright dated Tokio. The message states the substance of Root's telegram of the 23rd was given to the press, and that the Japanese people show satisfaction, producing a quieting effect.
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Root
Japan
Washington
Wright
Tokio
American minister reports Santo Domingo prosperity
New York dispatch says American minister Daw son returned from Santo Domingo on the Seminole and will head home to Council Bluffs. He cites an era of prosperity with rising receipts and increased exports and imports in the island. In Cape Haytien the Dominican revolutionists near Monte Cristi were defeated by President Caceres forces. fugitives fled into Hayti and plan to depart abroad.
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New York
Santo
Council Bluffsla
Dawson
Santo Domingo
Cape Haytien
Monte Cristi
Caceres
Guellito
Rivas
Hayti
Navarro
Earle Discharged as Receiver of Real Estate Trust
Philadelphia Oct 27 The common pleas court discharged George H Earle Jr as receiver of the Real Estate Trust Co which failed Aug 28 due to financial irregularities of president Frank K Hipple who committed suicide shortly before the failure. The receivership ends Oct 31 and the reorganized company will reopen Nov 1 with creditors to be paid one third in cash and the rest in preferred stock. It is likely Earle will be chosen president of the reorganized firm.
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Philadelphia
the Common Pleas Court
George H. Earle, Jr
Frank K. Hipple
Earle
Harle
Reorganized Trust Company
Coaling Ships At Sea Test Planned In Brooklyn Yard
Preparations near completion at the Brooklyn navy yard for trials of coaling warships to compare the Spencer Miller marine cableway system with the Mackrow Cameron device from England. The Massachusetts previously coaled off Sandy Hook using the first system. the Mackrow Cameron unit is set to be installed on the collier Abarenda.
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New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Navy Department
Spencer Miller
United States
Massachusetts
Sandy Hook
Mackrow & Cameron
England
Navy Yard
Experts to Visit Germany on Customs Tariff Inquiry
James L. Gerry, Nehum Stone, and Director North of the Census Bureau are among the experts chosen to go to Germany to examine customs tariff complaints. Stone is tied to the tariff experts in the department of commerce and labor, while Gerry leads the customs division at the treasury.
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Germany
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
James L. Gerry
Customs Division
Treasury Department
Nehum’'s. Stone
Department of Commerce and Labor
North
Census Bureau
National W C T U Opens 33rd Convention in Hartford
The National Woman's Christian Temperance Union holds its 33rd annual convention at Parsons Theater Hartford with President Mrs Lillian M N delivering the opening address. Stevens has led the organization since Miss Frances Willard's death in 1898.
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Hartford
Conn
National Women's Christian Temperance Union
Parsons Theater
Lillian M. N
Stevens
Frances Willard
President urged action after violent city incident
The report recalls appeals to President Roosevelt amid a deadly shooting spree in New York. A gunman killed a clerk and wounded others in a bloodied incident, with confusion over motive and casualties as authorities investigate.
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New York
Vyenue
Josephine Schmidt
Railroads Refuse Demands for Eight-Hour Day and Higher Wages
Chicago Oct. 29 The railroads told Grand Master Hawley of the Switchmen union that they would refuse the eight-hour day and wage demands. An increase of 2 cents an hour previously offered remains the limit, and no strike will occur until after a referendum vote.
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Chicago
Hawley
Switchmen’s Union
Beene
Seedy Hawley
New York Central Orders Halt Soliciting as Congestion Bursts
Chicago dated October 25 reports the New York Central lines west of Buffalo ordered agents to stop soliciting business. 150 to 200 workers now trace freight cars as roads struggle to handle the flood of freight. 10,000 cars from Withers in Pacific cannot be moved, signaling record lumber movement nationwide amid Northwest rail snarls.
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Chicago
New York Central Lines
Buffalo
Western Roads
Pacific
Northwest
Uae
Itching Painful Sores on Hands Finally Relieved
A long suffering patient endured itchy painful sores on hands with no relief after tests by three doctors. One physician refused to touch them. After a certain treatment was applied the soreness vanished and hands became smooth again.
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A. E. Maurer
Chicago
Ill
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Praise Credited by User
A Chicago woman reports long lasting hand sores and ineffective treatments. She credits Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment with relief after previous doctors warned against touching the hands. The testimony is dated July 1, 1905.
Mothers Relief through Warm Bath Emollients Ad
An advertisement extols a warm bath with a Craieat product as instant relief for exhausted mothers. It promises soothing comfort, cleansing, and softening effects for weary caregivers and babies while highlighting purity and sweetness of the emollient.
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