Grand Jury Indicts Prominent Officers in Utah Coal Case
A federal grand jury in East Lake City returns indictments accusing Union Pacific Railroad and affiliated Gould interests of fraud and bid-rigging to obtain coal lands. Defendants include Oregon Short Line, Union Pacific Coal, Utah Fuel, and senior executives like Everest Buckingham and W. Ry Foster. Charges allege violations of the Interstate Commerce Law and defrauding the U.S. government over coal land titles and price manipulation.
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East Lake City
Dec
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Hare
Monde & Paral
United States District Court
John A. Marshall
Union Pacific Railroad, Company
Oregon Short Line
Union Pacifc Coal Company
Utah Fuel Company
Tarrinian and Could
Tmnctament Agaion
Marrk Rian
Colina Parke
Oregon
Sharp
Galt
Eity
Gould Interests
Ec Draces
Hol, Willams, Xecera
Colleger of Fla
Elobert Forrrater
W. Ry Foster
Telaty
Robert Forrester
Alex Ceyle
Coverel
Pany
Wasatch
Sannyat
Wteb
Elroy N. Clark
Wted Fuel Company
Dester
George A. Moore
United States
Secretary of the Navy Plans Expanded Warship Program
A report outlines a major reorganization of the Navy’s bureaus and a plan for expanded battleship construction. It calls for four sections under senior officials, creation of a naval board, and overhaul of offices including intelligence and the judge advocate general. The plan urges a new heavy battleship type with advanced range and firepower, while discussing cost, manpower, and governance implications.
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Lwa
Stiam Engineering
Brad
Ediel
Las
Ordaroce
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Marine Corps
Naval Academy
Citi
Judce
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Guam
Board of Personnel
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Congress
Pssistant
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Banking chiefs discuss curbing exorbitant interest at chamber meeting
New York officials and business leaders debated suspect loan practices after Jacob Behif urged an inquiry into rising rates. A broker fraud claim sparked talk of coordination between stock exchange authorities and clearing houses to halt abuses. The aim was to ensure sufficient money flow while limiting usurious profit.
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New York
Jacob Behif
Chamber of Commerce
Stock Exchange
Japs Should Be Naturalized Plan Promoted in California
Governor Carter backs naturalization of Japanese Americans as proposed by a reformist figure, while California public sentiment favors a plan to integrate Japanese residents into a growing middle class. The report notes debate over economic and social implications.
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Honolulu
Carter
Phesthet Rooxeselt
California
Surgery Can Make a Bad Buy In Od Hemoval Of Aderane
A New York report describes a surgical procedure that reportedly altered temperament and moral character in a patient. The article cites Dr William Manwell and colleagues noting transformative effects beyond physical health improvements. Details include a recent operation funded by a unnamed East State program and a focus on behavioral outcomes alongside medical aims.
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New York
William Jf
Manwell
Jhhad
Cronta
Arsenic Death Reported in Chicago Woman
Chicago police confirmed arsenic in the body of Mrs Veral and noted arsenic was present before her death. Investigators are unsure if she ingested the poison or if another person administered it as the inquiry continues.
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Dee
Arveolo
Verral
Confession in Murder Case by David Curtis
David Curtis confessed to the murder of a girl, detailing the sequence from Nov. 2015 at the Cadillac restaurant on Fifth Street to the car ride and the subsequent attack. He described the killing and expressed relief at making a full confession, showing remorse and offering a sworn statement to prosecutors.
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Payteg
Dee
Aia
Donall Bac
David Curtis
Rafly
Prosecnites
Curti Ie
Inflow
Cadliiag
Fifth Street
Dona Offman
Anty Ealee
National
Crvelend
Certla
Curtis
Overcrowded Cars Prompt Transit Settlement Plan
A conference among Mayor Dunn and city leaders produced a preliminary pact to relieve overcrowding on elevated trains. Proposals include double decking on loop junctions at Fitzs Avenue and Lake Van Buren, lengthened platforms, and universal transfers between lines. The talks were spurred by a fatal overcapacity incident and aim to ease congestion citywide.
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Dearborn
Ap Areldest
Women Win Their Fight Against Butchers
In New York a group of women from the Bast side mobilized against meat price hikes by butchers. They protested wholesale price increases and staged rallies to pressure retailers. The article notes women’s broader economic grievances and the impact on working families.
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New York
Ferday
Caus
Alaska telegraph line progress and expansion plans
Reports indicate growth of the telegraph network from Sitka to Wrangel and Circle City with a proposed extension from Beattie to Valdez and on to Nome. Officials consider Congressionally authorized funding for the project as receipts rise by about 100 percent in several months.
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Warbington
Dee
T-Sa
Alista
Beattle
Bustoose
Wytal
Beatle
Valdez
Sitka
Ft. Michsel
Nome
Congress
Fale
Circle City
Work
Eriesding Ranch
Jgneam
Elevators and illness strike after shopping trip
Nee Tork Dee T-Medical aksut proved powerless to check the ber rots decline of Mrs Prast Hepson after a shopping trip last week. She entered an elevator in Mur rigtown New Jersey and later suffered a severe shock with backache and foot pain. Doctors diagnosed lockjaw and concluded the disease required fresh air and local water edge therapy. Menton was 26 years old.
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Nee Tork
Dee T
Prast
Hepson
Rome
Murrigtown
New Jersey
Hennety
New York
Pine
Howe
Ieee
Menton
Report on San Francisco fire damages and insurance
A committee report on the great San Francisco fire states about 3,000 acres burned, roughly 4.7 square miles, 520 blocks, and 25,000 buildings damaged. Insurance coverage in the burned district totaled approximately 235 million dollars, with building and contents losses near 250 million.
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San Frantescan
Tee
Hard of Uraitees
Chamber of Committee
Nyice
Maarnees
Hye
Snallr Faye Peli
Chitaen
Urging Germans to Pay Up During Baltic Conference
The article reports a pressure campaign urging Germany to meet financial obligations. Delegates from the Rag Piancana delegation meet with Hamburg representatives arranged by President Yriay Qoundor Geiner to discuss payment at a central Ultraline venue.
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Berita
Fee
Campaniea
Omer
Yriay
Geiner
Hamburg
Gatch
Xdiemana
Andy
Piancana
Advance Balaries and Employment Proposals Discussed
Fragmentary notes suggest consideration of advancing marbles or salaries for employees. The text is garbled but mentions a discriminatory issue and a new policy or act to be enacted on Unity Day.
Cornell University Fire Tragedy Kills Dozens in Ithaca
Chaos tore through the Cornell chapter house as a blaze trapped students and volunteers. Prominent city figures and several firemen died, with many students severely burned or missing. the burning building collapsed, leaving wreckage and a sea of smoke as rescue teams battled the flames.
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Himaea
S.Y
Dewstlich Chayter
Cornel Daivervig
Are
Sven Ee
Aite
J. Schmuck
Hanover
Pay
Wiedow
Ihata
Toleneer
Ruc
Mra
Jennie Stelinn Fiske
Tratiett
Witia
Colieperd
Suete
Milwaukee
J. M. Nick Ale
Ctlea
Touaes
W. Geerie
Orange
Ton Kitenen
Tomas Net
Bernet
Rumsey
Laotos
Noberimsn
Andes
Rekuraieg
Corett
Pht
Allen
HL. Nienols
Culana
W. Gretle
Bouth Grange
N. J. Altboash de
G. Fe Skmvek
Nichety
Mr. Mettatcheon
Mitteburg
C.J. Pope
Fast Orange
X. J
ML ¥. Powersrot Ariants
Gar W. We Grete
I. S. Curety
Pittsburg
Fire Department
Ciy
Lilence
Robert Won
John Ramsey
J. Landon
Battle on Lesir Island Ends in Heavy Casualties
A 14th Infantry company under Lt Ralph P Yates fought Pulajanes on Lesir four miles from Lagad near Tara Stone. US forces repelled a volley then regained tops, with nine Americays killed and many wounded. Names listed include Sgt Jews p. Clark and Pvt W If, among others. condition updates were unclear due to damaged report.
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Marna
Samuel Ve Fiom
Lesir
Pulalares
Alltes Infantry
Ralph P Yates
Irs
Maty Botomen
Lagad
Pura
Yeimera Tanchian
Jews Pb. Clark
James Proves
William Dateriz
W. If
Madiey
Elward Kengh
Stellenry
Atvistning
Trevuan
Hertea
Nolet
Medersen
Japanese Hill and Kot Oppose a Treaty Headlines
Fragmented OCR text discusses opposition to a treaty involving Japan and the United States, mentioning California, San Francisco Bay, and a proposed action by U S officials. The passage is garbled with numerous misspellings and unclear details, but indicates a diplomatic negotiation context and public reaction.
Japanese View on American Japanese Possibility of Assimilation
An interview discusses U.S. immigration policy and Japanese naturalization. It cites President Roosevelt’s views on schooling and segregation, notes about the Japanese population in California, and the potential changes that could ease or worsen tensions. The interview emphasizes cautious optimism that mutual understanding may grow if policies align with observed facts.
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