Former San Francisco Boss Ruef Sentenced to Fourteen Years
Abraham Ruef, who controlled San Francisco politics for four years under Mayor Eugene Schmitz, was sentenced to fourteen years in San Quentin for bribery of supervisors. The judge imposed the maximum term, with nearly four years possibly deducted for good behavior. Ruef remained unmoved as the sentence was read.
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San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Eugene B. Schmitz
Ruef
San Quentin
William P. Lawlor
Train Orders Mixed in Great Falls Wreck Inquiry
An inquest opened by Coroner Fairfield investigated the Great Northern wreck at Mid Canyon that killed seven and injured four. Evidence showed three conflicting train orders were issued for the Helena to Great Falls run on the day of the crash. Attell retains featherweight title by knockout of Mackay in New Orleans bout.
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Helena
Attell
New Orleans
Abe Attell
Biz” Mackay
West Side Athletic Club
Coal Mine Disaster Reported at Lick Branch Virginia
Roanoke Virginia December 29 meagre reports say a coal mine disaster at Lick Branch Virginia has trapped between forty and sixty men. A railroad message reports fourteen rescued and four dead with thirty six still inside. Cause of explosion unknown at this time.
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Roanoke
Lick Branch
Virginia
Pochontas
Norfolk and Western Railway
Murder Near Chafey Camp Ends Hendra Life
Sol Hendra, youngest of the Hendra brothers who sold the Blackhole mine, was shot dead while conducting assessment work at the Tullulah mine two miles west of Chafey. Rooney and Clark, contesting the title, appeared with others and ordered him off. a witness saw a signal before the fatal shot. Deputy sheriffs pursued the suspects as crowds threatened lynching.
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Sol Hendra
Hendra
Blackhole
William Sims
Tullulah
Here
Tom
Rooney
Clark
Hebew expulsion and murder reported in 1920s Europe
In Denver Bert Dury known as Ryan Allen ton was shot dead in a rooming house while Bert Bell and his wife were arrested. In Helsinki Finland the senate orders 30 Jewish families to emigrate with six month residence licenses renewable at the senate’s discretion.
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Associated Press
Denver
Bert Dury
Ryan Allenton
Bert Bell
Helsingfors
Finland
Senate
Lineman Killed by Shock While Repairing Pole
Reno official Andrew Buchanan, a lineman for Reno Light Company, was electrocuted this afternoon while on a pole. He grasped a dead wire and received 2000 volts.
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Reno
Andrew Buchanan
Reno Light Company
Buchanan
Stock Market Slips After Christmas Resumption
New York stock trading shows prices failing to sustain early gains after Christmas. offerings to sell at higher prices weigh down the market. Bonds moved irregularly as operations continued.
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Associated Press
New York
Eleven Killed in Anti Opium Riot at Amoy China
Rioters killed one officer and ten civilians after natives at Tungan near Amoy refused to stop opium poppy planting. Authorities sent 500 troops to restore order and enforce the anti opium edict. A second note reports the death of Beckett Hill, Liverpool steamship line manager.
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China
Tungan
Iseaulesce
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Liverpool
Beckett Hill
Allan Steamship Line
Devastating Southern Italy Earthquake Leaves Cities in Ruins
Rome reports indicate Messina Reggio and nearby towns in Calabria suffered massive losses with thousands dead and cities wrecked. Foreign tourists feared among casualties as pestilence risk grows and relief efforts begin.
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Messina
Sicily
Reggio
Italy
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Cassun
Coscenza
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Monteleon
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Lazaro
Cantello
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Vittorio Emmanuel
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Bank of
Italian earthquake claims American consul family life
Word from the state department says Arthur Cheney American consul to Messina Sicily and his wife died in the recent earthquake disaster in southern Italy. San Francisco mayor calls for Red Cross relief gifts and notes prior aid to Italy. Italian community leaders in New York report widespread distress among Italian colonies and large Italian presence in the city.
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State Department
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Cheney
Messina
Sicily
San Francisco
Taylor
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California
National Red Cross Society
New York
Italian Chamber of Commerce
Wright to Instruct Italian Aviators in Rome
Paris dispatch states Wilbur Wright will soon travel to Rome to teach three Italian pilots the workings of his aeroplane. The report notes the American aviator plans to share his techniques with Italian aviation experts.
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Paris
Wilbur Wright
Rome
Man Sentenced for Fictitious Checks in Redding
J A Connnelly alias J A Graham pleaded guilty to issuing fictitious checks dated November 9. Judge Head sentenced him to three years in Folsom after waiving rights.
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Redding
J. A. Connelly
J. A. Graham
Train Robbers Sentenced to Penitentiary in Portland
Two of three men who boarded the Oregon Railway and Naviga tion Chicago express last Thursday pleaded guilty to train robbery before Judge Gantenbein and were sentenced to four and twelve years in the penitentiary. The third member remains at large.
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Portland
Oregon Railway and Navigation
Chicago
Gantenbein
William Burks
Jack Hayes
Italians in Deadly Duel at Winnemucca Yard
In Winnemucca Nevada Joe Puletti was fatally shot during a revolver duel with Pete Martini at the Southern Pacific ash pits. Martini is in hiding as the origin of the trouble remains unknown. In Redondo Cal firman Frederick G Bulkley mining expert died of heart disease. He co owned Penrome Ibex and Tam O Shanter mines.
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Winnemucca
Joe Puletti
Pete Martini
Southern Pacific
Puletti
Martini
Redondo
Cal
Frederick G. Bulkley
West
Colorado
Penrome
Ibex
Tam O'Shanter
Metal Market Report From New York
Lead remains dull trading between 4.10 and 4.15 as copper holds firm near 14.37 to 14.50. Silver quotes around 4.94 to 3.84 reflect market volatility.
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Associated Press
New York
Arlington Hotel Fire Destroys Eight Buildings in Oneonta
A blaze in Oneonta at the Arlington hotel and seven other structures caused an estimated $100,000 in damage. Many guests escaped with narrow margins as the fire began in the Arlington building owned by H. E. Huntington of Los Angeles.
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Oneonta
Arlington Hotel
H. E B. Huntington
Los Angeles
Adulterated Butter Seized in Reno Warehouse
U S authorities seized over 14000 pounds of adulterated butter at the Nevada Packing company's warehouse in Reno after complaints from local competitors among dairy men. The Internal Revenue Service acted on tips from the Reno dairy community about improper product quality.
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Luigi Solar
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