Ruef Guarded From Possible Mob Violence in San Francisco
The Ruef bribery trial resumes after Heney shooting with heavy police protection. Ten pedestrians, six mounted officers, and street patrols surround the courthouse. Ruef arrives with a security detail as prosecutors file affidavits delaying proceedings to tomorrow.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Francis J. Heney
Ruef
Citizens’ League of Justice
John O'Gara
Heney
Matthew I. Sullivan
Hiram Johnson
Joseph J. Dwyer
Sage Neece- Ais
Regency Rumors Grow as Emperor's Brother Takes Regency
PERIN, Nov 17. China moves to calm unrest after the emperor and dowager empress die. Prince Chun, brother of the emperor, named regent as 3000 gendarmes guard streets and banks shut amid fears of revolts. Pu Wei named heir presumptive. reforms praised.
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Associated Press
Perin
China
Prince Chun
Pekin
Pu Wei
Kuang Hsu
Kang Hou
Ch'Len Lung
Pu Chun
Prince Tuan
Gompers Says He Will Go to Jail Over Fines
President Samuel Gompers told the American Federation of Labor convention that if fined for contempt in Washington he would go to jail rather than pay or allow the federation to pay. He spoke as the treasurer report urged moving federation funds to escape attachment, prompting debate over independent political action.
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Associated Press
Denver
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Gompers
Executive Council
G. Ramsey
Electrical Workers
Old Man Read Slain in Robbery at Home
Vinbean notes show William Read, 78, was murdered at his home yesterday. He was struck on the head with a blunt instrument and twice shot in the head. Railroad bonds worth 50 000 and about 800 in cash were stolen. Read’s son-in-law Edward Cooper found the body. Cooper and his wife were away when the crime occurred. Police suspect robbery motive with no clues left.
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Vinbean
Willian
Mr. Read
Edward O. Cooper
Edward Cooper
Prince Eitel Visits Coal Miners Widows in Germany
Prince Eitel Frederick visited many miners homes in Westphalia amid an explosion aftermath at Radbod mine. Gendarme detachments were deployed to maintain order as 139 widows were reported from the disaster.
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Famm
Westphalia
Germany
Prince Eitel Frederick
Radbod
Murderer 18 Sentenced in Police Murder Case
John Bradley found guilty of murdering Policeman William P. Stephens in the city on August 25 last. He was sentenced today in the criminal court to the state penitentiary for a term ranging from thirty five to forty five years.
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John Bradley
William P. Stephens
Etate
Heney Improves After Bullet Removal in San Francisco
Francis Heney underwent surgery to remove a bullet fired by Morris Haas in Judge Lawlor's court. Officials report his condition is satisfactory with no complications. An inquest into Haas death by suicide in the county jail is slated for tomorrow.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Francis Heney
Morris Haas
Oil heater caused fire at Los Angeles Pacific Railway building
An oil heater overflow sparked a blaze at the Los Angeles Pacific Railway building on West Fourth Street. The fire for an hour threatened the Broadway department store, a major local retailer, with estimated losses around 75000 dollars, largely insured.
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Los Angeles
Associated Preas
Los Angeles Pacific Railway
West Fourth Street
Broadway
Real Estate Broker Van Vilssingen Confesses
Chicago was stunned as Peter Van Vilssingen a long trusted real estate dealer admitted forging deeds and notes to steal over 700000. He asked for punishment and was sentenced to an indeterminate term in the penitentiary from one to fourteen years. The arrest indictment confession and sentence occurred within four hours.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Peter van Vilssingen
van Viissingen
IL AY SS Agg Eg
Embezzler Von Tidemann Attempts Suicide in Austin
Dr. Von Tidemann Cortez Nevada postmaster accused of embezzling 4300 attempts death by chloroform but is saved by timely medical aid. United States Marshal Mack arrives to escort him to Reno jail on Judge Farrington order. Trial postponed to November 28.
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Austin
von Tidemann
Cortez
Nevada
United States
Mack
Reno
Farrington
Life savers rescue seven from schooner off Lewes
Seven crewmen of the schooner Marie S. Cummins, bound from Boston to Lewes, were rescued by life savers in a self-bailing lifeboat during a snowstorm after the vessel went ashore near the Indian River life saving station. The boat was reported in good condition.
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Lewes
Dei
Marie S. Cummins
Boston
Indian River
Farnum Divorce and Gould Suit Mentioned in New York
In New York on November 16, reports quoted a decree granting absolute divorce to Farnum from Dustin Farnum as part of a Gould related suit. The court noted metals pricing and referenced Howard Gould naming a corespondent Katherine Clemming Gould.
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New York
Farnum
Justice Bisehof
Mra. A. John
Stone Farnum
Dustin Farnum
Eany
Howard Gould
Katherine Clemming Gould
Coldest November Night Recorded At University
At Laramie Wyoming University the government thermometer showed degrees below zero Saturday marking the coldest November night ever recorded in the city.
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Laramie
Wyo
Wyoming University
Markets Rather Cautious In A Turbulent Session
The Associated Press reports a cautious tone in the New York stock market on November 16 as traders noted irregularities driven by speculative distribution at high prices. Analysts warned that broad selling pressure and the outlook after elections could reduce support from dominant market interests.
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Associated Press
New York
Obay Selear
Los Angeles Conspiracy Case Ends in Oregon
Portland Oregon Nov 16 The final chapter of the Los Angeles conspiracy case to defraud the United States of title to about 30000 acres of timber land closed with sentences. William S Smith fined 95000 and two years imprisonment Dr A H Hedderly fined 5000 and six months Richard D Hynes fined 2000 and ninety days William T Kerr fined 2000 Frank A Stewart and John R Miller each fined 2000 Ame a Johnson fined 590
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Portland
Ore
Los Angeles
California
Crisin Litzens
Curry County
Oregon
United States
Richard D. Hynes
William T. Kerr
Frank A. Stewart
John R. Miller
Amea
Johnson
Pullman Company Wins Appeal Over Texas Railway Commission
In New Orleans on November 16 the United States circuit court reaffirmed a ruling in favor of the Pullman company against the Texas Railroad Commission. The commission had ordered a 2 cent per car reduction, which the court upheld as improper.
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Pullman Company Wins
New Orleans
United States
Pullman Company
Texas Railroad Commission
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