Indictments by Oliver Grand Jury in San Francisco Fight Trust Case
The Oliver grand jury returned nine indictments against the fight trust members E M Graney J W Cofforth Willus Britt Abraham Ruef and Eugene B E Schmitz. Schmitz faces a separate indictment for bribery. Three indictments target former Supervisor G H Duffy for bribes from Home Telephone United Railroads and San Francisco Gas. Luther Brown charged with subornation of perjury in the Fremont Order kidnapping case. Bond set at 5000 or 2500 cash. Final report expected to be filed and adjournment likely tomorrow afternoon.
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San Francisco
Oliver Grand Jury
Fight Trust
E. M. Graney
J. W. Cofforth
Willus Britt
Abraha Ruef
Eugene BE. Schmitz
Schmitz
G. H. Duffy
Home Telephone
United Railroads
San Francisco Gas Company
Luther Brown
Peter Callender
Fremont
Smne
Murder at Hurst ranch shocks Salem four dead
Four people including Mrs Casteel her daughter and son and ranch foreman J Montgomery were found burned in the ruins of the Hurst ranch near MacLeay. A shotgun and bloodied hatchet were found nearby and authorities suspect tramp robbers set the blaze to cover a murder.
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Associated Press
Salem
Ore
MacLeay
Awful Mine Accident at Naomi Shaft Kills Thirteen
By Associated Press report from Hel lerverNon Pa. An explosion at the Naomi coal mine of United Coal near here followed by ignition of ice damp killed thirteen miners by midnight. Eleven bodies were charred and remained at the shaft bottom to avoid delaying rescuers.
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Associated Press
Hellevernon
Dee
Naomi
United Coal Company
Kleinschmidt Is Released in Murder Case
The Oakland grand jury declined to indict Harvey Kleinschmidt for the murder of Frank Bellows due to insufficient evidence. District Attorney Brown says no further action will follow. Kleinschmidt is freed on habeas corpus and will appear in court tomorrow for further proceedings.
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Associated Press
Oakland
Der
Harvey Kleinschmidt
Frank Bellows
Brown
Kleinschmid
Carey
Harry Kleinschmidt
Kleinschmidt
Money Question 15 Discussed by Prominent Financiers
In Philadelphia on December 4 the American Academy of Political and Social Science heard a panel of national financiers discuss the money question. Speakers included Vice President Vanderlip of National City Bank, Comptroller Ridgely, U S Treasurys Treat, and Isaac Seligman of J and W Seligman & Co New York.
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Associated Preas
Philadelphia
American Academy of Political and Sohcial Science
Vanderlip
National City Bank Lot
New York
Gorgemey Ridgely
United States Treasuries
Treat
Isaac Seligman
J. & W. Bellyman
Calumet and Hecla Lowers Dividend Again
The Calumet and Hecla Mining company reduced its quarterly dividend to 10 dollars, down five dollars from the previous payment. In Santa Barbara, Frank Londer alias R H Hunter pleaded guilty to robbing a Southern Pacific dining car of silverware two weeks earlier and was sentenced to eight years in state penitentiary.
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Associated Press
Boston
Calumet and Hecla Mining Company
Mires Nonttis
Santa Barbara
Frank Londer
R. H. Hunter
Southern Pacific
Fotwom
Jury selection in Pettibone murder trial heats up
In Boise on December 2 jurors were being chosen for George Pettibone in the Steunenberg murder case. The state cleared all jurors for cause in the morning, while the defense passed eight in the afternoon and evening sessions. Meanwhile in Washington the sixtieth Congress convened with Joseph Cannon as speaker and John Sharp Williams named Democratic leader, as lawmakers from new and old cohorts gathered. Both houses adjourned to honor recently deceased members.
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Associated Press
Boise
Kress
George Petti' Hone
Steunen' Berg
Ly Associated Press
Washington
Sistieth Congress
House of Representatives
Joseph G. Cannon
John Sharp Williams
Senate
House
Congress
Schwab announces 10 percent wage cuts at Bethlehem Steel
Bethlehem Pa December 2 notices posted at Bethlehem Steel works reveal a ten percent wage reduction following a visit by Charles M Schwab. Guthrie December 2 the first governor of the new state submitted a legislative message amid strong enthusiasm in joint session.
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Associated Press
Bethlehem
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Works
Guthrie
Bradley Jury Locked Up for the Night
In Washington on December 2, after a lengthy trial session the Bradley case jury was locked up for the night with no verdict expected tonight Judge Stafford ordered confinement until court resumes tomorrow morning Judge Powers defended Mrs Bradley stressing her character and love for Brown and arguing she intended to end her own life not to murder Brown
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Associated Press
Washington
Bradley
Justice
Stafford
Tomor
Orlando Powers
Wfe
Brown
Vagrant William Varnish Escapes After Sentence
William Varnish received 160 days in jail for vagrancy and suspected involvement in last month’s Ely hold ups. He walked boldly from the courtroom after sentencing and escaped.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
William Varnish
Ely
Will Resume Work At Hazen
Reno December 4. Following a chief engineer order, Oregon Short Line resumes work at Hazen on Monday after a two week delay. The roundhouse and related improvements will be completed, with over 150 men returning to hazen and other sites previously halted.
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Reno
Haxer
Oregon
Hazen
Fulton-Hazen
Fire destroys Pullman paint shop in Buffalo
A Buffalo fire razed the Pullman company paint shop, wiping out twenty one cars and causing $400,000 in losses with about 200 workers left jobless. The incident comes as a separate Treasury notice shows federal fiscal year appropriations increasing by $77,479,819 over 1906 estimates and $56,220,646 over 1907, including deficiencies and permanent annual sums.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
Pullman Company
Pullman
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Arguments Begin in Ford Case at San Francisco
Associated Press report from San Francisco dated December 2 describes the Ford case where They Le Ford is accused of bribing supervisors. O Gara opened for the prosecution and Louis Byington for the defense. A A Moore and Earl Rogers to close for the defense tomorrow, with Francis Heney to conclude for the prosecution. The trial is expected to go to the jury in the afternoon.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
le Pord
O'Gara
Louis Byington
A. A. Moore
Earl Rogers
Francis Heney
Busy Session of Commissioners Reviews Dilly Claims
County commissioners held a busy session deciding 181 of 227 presented bills. They approved a total of 21 000 dollars, with ample treasury funds remaining. Forty two bills await town board action in a forthcoming meeting.
Ranchers Found Guilty of Murder in Colorado Case
Zara Moon and John Attimos, ranchers in the Wildcat area, were found guilty of murder in the first degree for killing Robert McDowell, a rancher and stock owner whose skeleton was found on the prairie last spring. The jury set the penalty at life imprisonment.
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Associated Press
Fort Morgan
Colo
Zara Moon
John Attimos
Mien
Wildcat
District Court
Robert McDowell
Stocks in tumult as market signals revive speculation
In New York on December 2, stocks showed violent fluctuations with broad speculation reviving after a period of crisis. Prices fell in the morning while rumors spread of expected bad news from the presidential message. Trading was irregular yet more active, with large absorption by buyers amid heightened activity.
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New York
Savings Bank Closes Its Doors in Detroit
Detroit Dec. 2 State Bank Commissioner Zimmerman announced that the Chelsea Michigan Savings Bank, led by State Treasurer Frank Glasier, holding 684000 dollars of state funds on deposit, will not reopen and will be taken in charge by the bank commissioner.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Zimmerman
Chelsea
Mich
Conditions Improve Across Mines Amid Finance Outlook
Mark B Kerr consulting engineer of Montana Tonopah Mines and West End chief Ben F Edwards with attorneys Zalinsky and Peek arrive to assess apex dispute. Kerr notes improved San Francisco conditions and money loosening since Thanksgiving, banks paying partly cash. Restigouche steamer reports wreck near Cranberry head. crew likely safe.
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Mark B. Kerr
Montana-Tonopah
West End
Ben F. Edwards
Frank L. Zalinsky
Peek
San Francisco
McNamara
Apex
Messrs. Edwards
Kerr
Mr. Kerr
Anaodated Press
Sydney
Restigouche Quebec
Cranberry Head
Burns TKO defeats Moir in tenth round at National Sporting Club
Tommy Burns of America knocked out Gunner Moir of England in the tenth round at the National Sporting Club London. Burns led from early and by the fifth round the victory was assured with Moir unable to answer the bell for the tenth. A huge crowd cheered the American's easy win.
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Associated Press
London
Tommy Burns
America
Gunner Moir
England
National Sporting Club
Moir
Burn
Burns
Slavin
Peter Jackson
Easy Wistor
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Pettibone
Charles Schwab
Will
FORD
Savings Bank
Mark Kerr
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