Mayor Schmitz Guilty of Extortion in San Francisco
San Francisco, June 14. A twelve member jury found Mayor Eugene J. Schmitz guilty of extortion as charged by the grand jury after a rapid deliberation. The verdict, read amid a tense court scene, leaves Schmitz in custody with bail pending appeal and sets the stage for further trials on bribery indictments.
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San Francisco
Petra
Eugene B. Schmits
Schmits
Barrett
Schmite
Charis EB
Capp
Chevien
Burns
Mrr. Burns
Gene J. Bohinite
Bo Tey
Merwon
Utta
Dunne
Schmit
Newort
Lnive
Jumge Dunne
Schmitz
Campbell
Somitz
Supreme Court
Phe
New York
Phewn Haw
Murdered wife son and mother in law pursuit of Shafer
Ironton June 14 Gheri W Taylor with a posse and bloodhounds pursues Charles Shafer who yesterday killed his wife his eight year old son and his mother in law Mrs Thacker The wife and son died instantly and Shafer is believed to have fled after a violent scene involving the mother in law and the victim’s wife in a troubled marriage Shafer’s trail continues as authorities organize manhunts and the grim crime unfolds.
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Ironton
J W. Taylor
Charles Shafer
Thanker
Almont de
Shafer
Howe
Calla
Bagan
Khe
Ife
Shuer
Bigamist Reynolds Is a Free Man
Columbus Ohio June 14 Harry Reynolds the Iveland Norwalk bigamist was released from the penitentiary today on parole granted by the prison board last night. Officials say Reynolds had a hundred endorsements for parole and no protest was voiced.
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Columbus
Ohio
Harry Reynolds
Iveland-Norwalk
Wisconsin Senate kills two cent fare bill
Madison June 14 The Wisconsin Senate voted 21 to 6 to kill the two cent fare railway bill. The measure faced opposition and was defeated in a party line vote.
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Wisconsin
Wiko Emi
Ttoosm
Vba
Madison
Wis
Senate
Iby
Explosion Rocks Michigan College Campus in Landing Fight
Students at Michigan agricultural college in Landing Michigan set off a dynamite charge behind Wells Hall causing a blast that shook the campus and town, breaking windows and startling residents. The explosion prompted panic as officials began investigations into the incident.
Hague protocol signed at peace conference gathering
In The Hague on June W the 1809 peace conference saw forty five nations sign the protocol advancing equal footing for all participants. The first decision is expected Saturday while costs of participation run high. General Horace Porter and Joseph E Choate signed for the United States.
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The
Hague
Horace Porter
Joseph E. Choate
United States
LeLaya Blame Emerges Over Central American Unrest
Washington reports President Zelaya bears responsibility for Nicaragua and Salvador hostilities. US Consular agent Olivares cites munitions and troops dispatched to aid General Alfaro, the unionist candidate, as Figuera opposes the union. Officials warn the conflict could widen to Guatemala and Costa Rica, dragging the region into war.
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Washington
Zainya
Nicaragua
Salvador
State Department
United States
Olivares
Managua
Zelaya
Alfaro
Figuera
Union
Edeate
Central Ameria
Thera
Sitte
Guatemala
Costa Rica
Woman Robbed of a Sing Fortune in Texas Disturbance
San Antonio on June 14 reports Rufus Williams 9 under arrest charged with robbing Mrs Sallie Gibbons of Washington DC who came to buy land here. He struck her over the head and attempted to drown her after a dispute over a $61,000 land purchase filed in this Texas case.
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San Antonio
Texas
Rufus Williams
Sallie Gibbons
Columbia
D. C
Mexas
Stolypin Threatens Douma With Dissolution
Stolypin declares dissolution of the Douma as he moves to suppress what he calls a conspiratorial democratic republic. Premier demands expulsion of fifty five members and warns parliament to bow to his order, while Kotlaroff’s assassination triggers fears of a broader revolt. Taft ill in Washington after a heat spell. secretary resting at John C. Hill residence.
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DES Bulletin
St. Paul
Ming
Dung
United States
Kurt Snelling
Tutt
Tie
John C. Hil
Taft
Alexinsky
Prem
Dehalaridge
Onel
Z Jypin
Shaker Community Destroyed By Early Morning Fire
Cincinnati June 14 Five early this morning destroyed four buildings of the Shaker community at New Haven Ohio causing the death of Mrs Kate Stim Julia Aji Bear and Mrs Mary Mid Meton on the serious injury to Charles Starr the colony manager and fatal injury to an unknown man. Other aged even parents of the Posie escaped from the windows. The entire savings of the community lore sim was burned. All the victims were in fem.
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Cincinnati
New Haven
Ohio
Kate Stim
Julia Aji Bear
Mary
Meton
Charles Starr
Lore Sim
Bandits Rob North Shore Health Resort in Chicago Suburb
Three masked gunmen raided the North Shore health resort at Winnetka near Chicago early today. They ransacked corridors forcing nurses to reveal where patient clothes were kept and terrorized patients at gunpoint. The trio secured over 2000 in money and jewels before fleeing.
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Chicago
North Shore
Winetka
Japanese and American tensions described in terse editorials
Tokyo reports editors advised restraint on inflammatory content about the American question. A Paris, San Francisco, and Berkeley incidents prompt Japanese Ambassador Baron Komura and Viscount Aoki to seek calmer diplomacy. Root and State Department staff engaged in candid talks as tensions ease.
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Jane
Phe Jiji
San Franasco
London
dJapaness
Baron Komura
San Piavieivco
Washington
Tukle
Viscount Aoki
Department of State
Berkeley
California
Aoki
Root
Dleeline
Matter
Mir
Sally
Japan Hands Off U S Residents in Quarrels Report
A terse note states Japan will refrain from involving Japanese living in the United States in any international disputes or trivial cases. Authorities emphasize no action will implicate individuals abroad.
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Vouit Aoki
Dapanone
United States
Haywood trial hears California operation witnesses
Boise witnesses for the Haywood case described Orchard's operations in California and connections to the defendants. Gubbing testified Orchard stayed at his store in fall 1906 and Bradley King discussed Orchard's patrons. a $200 expense payout was noted. Longshoremen’s Strike context referenced.
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Idaho
Haywood
Orchard
California
Yinmin B. Gubbing
Ao San Fi
MT Bradley
King
Or v
Bradley
Nbc
Tim
Win Lo
Boles
McPartland
Cotor Hawley
Epidemic Typhoid Cases Reported in Pittsburg June
Twenty typhoid fever cases were reported to the bureau of health in the last day amid warnings to boil drinking water. A Chile quake near Valdivia killed five and damaged buildings and a railroad bridge, authorities said.
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Bureau of Health
Bantingo
Chile
Valdivis
Sentrova
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