Gompers and Labor Leaders Sentenced for Court Violation
Justice Wright in Washington sentenced Samuel Gompers to one year in prison along with John Mitchell nine months and Frank Morrison six months for contempt of court in a boycott order against Buck Stove and Range. Bonds were set and appeals filed as relatives witnessed the ruling.
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Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Associated Press
Washington
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Justice Wright
Supreme Court For
District of Columbia
Lst
Buck Store and Range Company
St. Louis
Morris
Philadelphia
James M. Beck
New York
Buck Stove Company
Beck
Buck Stoves Company
Caterer Cleared in Luncheon Death Inquiry
San Francisco coroner s jury absolved Caterer Louis Cohen and the butcher who supplied meat for the luncheon sandwiches served after the Prometheus launch at Mare Island Navy Yard. The panel held the slaughterers and the inspector responsible for James Reynolds death. CETINJE boycott vote targets Austro Hungary merchants following Montenegro meeting.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
James Reynolds
Prometheus
Mare Island Navy Yard
Louis Cohen
Reynold
Cetinje
Montenegro
Oil Tanks Finished for Tonopah and Goldfield Railway
The Railway Oil Tanks at Tonopah and Goldfield railway sites are completed. Workers have returned to Los Angeles. Engines now in Las Vegas shops are converted to oil burners and are expected to arrive soon, enabling substantial fuel savings.
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Tonopah
Tonopah and
Goldfield
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Railroad factions may war in wake of Colorado and Southern deal
New York December 23 speculation centers on railroad alignments after the Chicago Burlington and Quincy announced its control of the Colorado and Southern. The move is viewed as a possible prelude to renewed antagonisms seen in the Northern Securities settlement as bond markets show irregular activity.
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Associated Press
New York
Colorado and Southern
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Northern Securities Settlement
Foraker Refutes Exit, Vows to Stay in Senate Race
Columbus December 22. Senator Foraker denies a Cleveland Neveland report he planned to quit the race. He says he is in this race to stay and will issue a formal statement next Wednesday. Local politicians speculate on a possible withdrawal.
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Foraker
Columbus
Neveland
Social Affair Honors Visitors From Yerington
Mrs. A T Brann and Miss HRs Brann hosted Tuesday evening at their home in honor of Mrs. J Snyder and Mrs. Morris of Yerington visiting the city. The gathering included card games and a luncheon with attendees named: Mr. and Mrs. George Gwasey, Mr. and Mrs. Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. Baillet, Mr. and Mrs. Strosnider, Mr. and Mrs. Hager, Mr. and Mrs. W Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. A C Floursoy, Mr. and Mrs. Ackerman, Mesdames Shyder Malone Hudson Strosnider and Watch, Misses Strosnider Neben dahl Cavanaugh, Messrs W Smith Y Smith Ben Schmidt B Maloney Balllet Tripp and Will Zleck.
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A. T. Brann
Hrs. Brann
J. ©. Snyder
Morris
Yerington
George Gwasey
Mra
Hansen
Baillet
George Strosnider
Hager
Greek dynamiter Claudianes jailed for life in Oakland
Peter Claudianes the Greek was found guilty of dynamiting the home of former San Francisco official James L. Gallagher, a key witness in bribery graft cases. The jury met eight minutes, waived time, and the judge sentenced him to life in San Quentin. He will be moved there tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Oakland
Cal
Peter Claudines
James L. Gallagher
San Francisco
Claudianes
San Quentin
United States Resumes Ties With Venezuela
After eight months the United States resumes friendly relations with Venezuela. William J. Buchanan sails on the cruiser North Carolina to study the situation and report to the State Department on potential formal recognition of the Venezuelan government.
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Venezuela
Associated Press
Washington
United States
William J. Buchanan
North Carolina
State Department
Vigilantes Organized at Rawhide
At Rawhide Nevada on December 28 a monster miners meeting formed a vigilantes committee to act against claim jumpers. Joe Rock, a Frenchman, was first taken to the camp outskirts with a rope around his neck and ordered to leave. Further cases will be decided before dawn.
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Associated Press
Rawhide
Nev
Joe Rock
Canal Story Denied in Parib on Panama Purchase
M. Les marques receiver says reports of an American syndicate funding the Panama canal purchase are fabrications. He cites another aut ty claiming American interests were minimal and estimates the American share under $500 000.
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Associated Press
PARIB
United States
M. Lesmarques
Canal
Daring Jewelry Store Robbery In Helena
A clerk at Jagulmen's jewelry store exposed a tray of diamonds valued between 5000 and 10000 dollars to a supposed customer. The thief fled with the gems within moments, escaping with a companion waiting outside in a buggy.
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Associated Press
Helena
Mont
Jagulmen's
Florida Governor Fleming Dies At Jacksonville Home
Francis Phillip Fleming former Florida governor from 1889 to 1930 died yesterday at his Jacksonville residence. He served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War and was a prominent political figure in the state.
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Florida
Jacksonville
Fla
Francis Phillip Fleming
Murder verdict in Whang Chang case reported in San Francisco
Whang Chang the Korean who shot American diplomat Durham White Stevens was found guilty of murder in the second degree by a jury in Judge Carroll Cook's department. Sentence is set for Saturday December 26. The report also notes the Maine's sealed orders mystery and lack of U S. representation in Venezuela amid potential regional unrest.
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Ban Francisco
Whang Chang
Durham White Stevens
Steven
Carroll Cook
Department of the Superior Court
Washington
Snoat
Maine
Norfolk
Tate
Nuipy Department
Venezuela
la Guyara
Port Cabello
Maraeibo
United States
Conway Harell
Naval
Successor for Biggy Named Chief of Police
San Francisco December 23. Sergeant Jesse B. Cook a longtime property clerk with brevet captain title is appointed Chief of Police by the board to succeed the late Inspector W. J. Biggy who drowned November 30 crossing the bay in the police launch Patrol. Cook has served on the force since 1889.
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Associated Press
Ban Prancisco
Sargeant
Jesse B. Cook
Board of Police Commissioners
W. J. Biggy
Cook
Clark distributes thousands of turkeys to married employees
Former U S Senator W A Clark handed out between 10 000 and 12 000 turkeys to married men in his employ across Montana Utah New Jersey Arizona California and Nevada as part of his traditional holiday gesture. The event also included stag parties and family heads.
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Turkey
Associated Preas
Butte Munt
United States
W. A. Clark
Montana
Utah
New Jersey
Arizona
California
Nevada
Taft Backers Claim Senate Votes For Taft
Friends of Mr Taft say he will win Senate votes and secure a party majority, despite opposition from Burtan and caveua factions in the caucus and Cantus.
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Burtan
Taft
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White House
Illinois United Mine Workers
Illinois
Boston
James Duncan
Cleveland
P. H. Morrissey
The
Brotherhood of Railway
Chafey
Frank McCann
the Treasury Today
New Orleans
Denver
Bert Gillispel
Caracas
Vim
Ponce
P. R
Castro
Vogemela
Chang
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