Opened in Calhoun Case Lays Bare Franchises and Corruption
San Francisco dispatch reports Attorney John O Gara opening the closing chapter of the Patrick Calhoun case. He accuses Calhoun of seeking an overhead trolley franchise to profit while city officials accepted bribes. The scene at Carpenter Dall seats officials and supporters as testimony unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Gara
San Francisco
Patrick Calhoun
United Statlrnsda
California
Carpentere Dall
Fulton Street
Calhoun
Street Raileay Corporation
W. H. Langdon
Avsistant Distriet Attommes
Franks J. Heney
O'Cara
O'Gara
Patrick Calkodn
Abraham' Ruel
CeQare
Calhoun Nffer
Bovinces
Death of Brasi l President Alfonso Penna
A dispatch from Rio de Janeiro reports the sudden death of Brazil's President Alfonzo Penna while his term neared its end. Penna, a Minas Geraes native, led a coalition government and advocated reforms including tariff reductions and an arbitration treaty with Argentina. The Philippines subsidy debate and sugar policy were among his administration's major issues. The vicepresident was named acting president pending new leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alfonso Penus
Klute Department
Amttees Dor
Ua de
Penna
Minas Geraes
Prineipal
Bap Paulo
Mr. Penna
Juan
Argentina
Tee Janes
Marchal Hermes Fenieea
Ytubatle Aucenasor
Priest Refuses Removal By Bishop In Parish Dispute
A disputed case at St Nant kia Catholic parish centers on priest Garrika who refuses removal by Bishop amid threats and accusations. The conflict involves church authority, a contested discipline, and alleged coercion, with figures such as Father Cardigen and others named in a turbulent episode surrounding church governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Cardigan
Camptlaner
Father Crentzan
Lari
Caliente Fire Ravages Teed Lamp Farm Warehouse Blast
A June 6 explosion at a freight warehouse in Caliente destroyed the building and scorched hundreds of acres of timber land on Beer Mountain. Kern County Wood company plant suffered heavy damage. one person injured. Firefighters contained the blaze within ten minutes of discovery. the blast cracked nearby structures miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makersfiett
Cal
Ericinalms
Freteat
Caliente
Are
Kern County Wand Company
Beer Mountain
Fahien
The Bound Throwers of the Baulkane
Fragmented account describes dramatic clashes involving bound throwers amid Balkan fighting. It mentions Turks, Mahometan factions, and a military maneuver with tracks and a cautious mobilization. Names and precise events are obscured by garbled OCR.
Fragmentary Musings on Duty and Risk in a Bomb Scene
A damaged OCR fragment discusses nerve, duty, and the act of throwing a bomb with measured caution. It references self-destruction risk, comrade safety, and the need for cool, mathematical judgment before any action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie
Hammerstein Engages European Talent for Education Opera Plan
Parts June 13. Hammerstein engages Aliee Barn with Paris opera ties and Henrletta IVAF vareg from Anletto opera to sing at Manhattan Opera House New York. He has secured twenty seven principal singers to inaugurate the educational grand opera scheme.
Flag Day at the Fair honors Washington statue unveiling
At the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition in Seattle the Lorado Taft bronze statue of George Washington was unveiled asFlag Day ceremonies featured patriotic exercises. District Judge C. M. Manford led as Sons of the American Revolution president and Governor Hay addressed the gathering with the acceptance speech. Eleanor Washington Calawell, Washington’s descendant, drew the ceremonial strings as guests included the French ambassador and other dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Jong U
George Washington
Washtagieg
Wace
Manford
Sons of the American Revolution
M. Z.“Hay Mied
Eleanor Washington
Calawell
Jobo Augustian
Waabington
Mownt Vernon
Srmgdasserand
Supt Park on a short visit to Ogden and Los Angeles
General Superintendent W A Park of the Union Pacific arrives from the east in private car with family. He says the line will focus on completing double track, with no major new work this season, and notes the railroad is in good condition with strong traffic prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
W. A. Park
Park
Los Angeles
Ogden
WA. Whitney
San Pedro
Var
Ay Hind
Thin Bet Son
Ginaha
Nlow
Ryetera
Wark
Amy Fants
Fame Angeles
Wealthy man arrested for picking pockets
A wealthy man was arrested yesterday in Cheasa for picking pockets. He protested his innocence, claiming he had been framed by associates and suggested a plan to prove his case. Police reported the suspect had prior fences in the area and faced substantial charges before release on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ptteonoc
Bank Aceon
Aey
Crowded Gould Trial Delays Court Proceedings in New York
Large crowds gathered at the county courthouse in New York on March 14 for the trial of Katherine Gould versus Howard Gould over alimony and separation. Testimony focused on marital finances, alleged reconcilation terms, and Mrs Gould’s expenditures, with counsel arguing for additional fees as the case proceeds into continued cross examination and expected testimony from George Gould.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jane
County Court House
Katherine Ciemmipe
Gould
Howard Goolt
Pawling
George J Gould
Howard Trrald
Walt
Sra. Gould
Mra
Sapretie Court Jorties Good
Fersem le Augnet
Itartlers
Conn
Nicoll
Stra
Btu
Castle Terfere
Im Gould
Clarence J. Shears
Could
Mr. Stalley
Cague Gould
Mr. Malin
Ferrema
Gmwna
Shopping Owns
Palm Beach
Euld
Ste
Pat
Ormond
Stenexee
Tyre
Sirol
Ieee
Witness contradicts memories in dramatic court cross exam
The testimony recounts a witness unable to identify a photo of a woman on a horse and uncertain about past events in Manchester and Atlantic City. Mrs Gould recalls or fails to recall details of an acquaintance with Tuatln Farnem and a hotel party in September 1906. The examiner presses, drawing from her statements while she avoids direct confrontation.
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Nicoll
Manchester
England
Cody
Str
Owear
Mra Gould
Abe
Castle Goult
Defazitels
Mr. Nicolls
Aie Gould
Tuatln Farnem
Farnum
Atelantic City
Bepteroder
Mra Ghuld
Closing Quotations of World Markets
World market wrap reports irregular opening gains but overall strength. United States Steel rose to 62 on light volume while several industrials like General Electric and Virginia Chemical posted fractional moves. Copper led the gains with notable climbs for Anaconda and Wabash, while Southern Pacific and the Union Pacific faced selling.
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New York
Junn
Steed
Easure
Vulcan Soned
Wabash
Fit
Kid Ceneral Electric
Virginia Chemical
Rrading Reacting
Polot
Woon
Pennsylvan Union Pacife
Tinttad States Steel
Persie
United Sister Steel
Maelfe
Amaixama
Amalgamated Copper
American Cap
American Locomotive
American Smelting
American Smelting, PLC
American Sugar Refiniog
Anaconda Mining Go
Atchisom Railway
Atrhinon Tallway
Ptd
Baltimore and Obl
Brooklyn
Tranalt
Canadian Pacife
Chesapeate and
Ohio
Chicago Northwestern
Chicago
Mil
Paul
Colorado Ruel
Roa
Colorado
Soutaren
Delaware
Stndson
Denver
Wo Krande
Rio Crande
Hite Maileau
Keat Northern
Nid
St. Reeat
Mitnels Central
New York Central
St. Reading Hallway
Thee Island Co
Trektran Co
Southern Pacific
Southern
Union Pacific
United States Stee
United States Bleed
Standard ON Company
New York Stocks Mixed Amid Turbulent Trading Session
The report lists a wide array of stock quotes including Amalgamated Copper and American Smelting with varied percentages, along with railroad and utility shares. It notes closing Wheat futures, grain prices, and livestock market activity, reflecting a broad market snapshot with numerous entities and commodities mentioned.
Prodigy Wiener Earns Tufts Degree At Fourteen
Norbert Wiener, a Tufts College senior in Medford, graduates with a bachelor of arts degree at fourteen after four years of study. He began reading at age two, learned the English alphabet by eighteen months, and by age four was already versed in arithmetic, algebra, geometry, Latin, French, and Russian. The remarkable child completed a full four year college course and plans to enter Tufts as a prelude to higher study.
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Medford
Mace
Jaen
Norbert Wiener
Tufts College
Cmh
Allege
Dachsler
Bachelir Ofarte
Tufts
Wiener
Fatally shoots wife in Cincinnati murder story amid abuse claim
A chaotic Cincinnati report describes a man fatally shooting his young wife, aged around 20, after a history of cruelty. The couple, married recently after meeting at a reform home, had fled with their baby days earlier seeking escape from abuse.
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Cincinnati
Teek
Ale
Deck
Brack
Alnos Childs
Ihe
Secoua
Duaband
Chicago Schools to Host Parents Associations Centers
Public Chicago schools may host parent associations and social centers this fall as the Board of Superintendents reviews a Cleveland inspired plan. The initiative envisions each building becoming a community hub run by mothers groups and local agencies. The proposal is under study with a cautious favorable outlook.
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Chicago
Mothera’ Evanelly
Cleveland
Breve
Strike of Electrical and Car Employed in Petersburg
A Petersburg strike by electrical and car workers begins today over wage increases and an arrangement. Employers refuse to concede either demand. The walkout is framed as economic with political backing by the Social Democrat to test strength. Capital fares are used to collect extra dues, with no orders issued yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
St. Mterstate
Social Democrate
Miss Martin’s Race Victory and Fiancé Recovery in California
Miss Mary Fleatrice Martin of Trenton N J wins a dramatic race with death as her fiancé recovers. She raced to California after a telegram advised of her fiancé's condition, arriving to find him alive and she reunited with him. Kansas City livestock market reports follow, noting steady prices for native steers cows and other cattle, with receipts around 8 000 and regional price ranges.
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Moaroria
Cal
Jena
Mary Fleatrice Martin
Trenton
N. J
Sedalio
Prank N. Flottingon
Martin
Tron
California
Kansas City Livestock
Kansan City
Mbaltons
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Calhouns
Apaluc
Ite Rive Chreseloh
Alfonso Penna
Brazil
Philippines
le Hoe
United States
Fulpino
Cass
Suger Trust
Taelf
Lax Tity
Itta
Cuba
Iter eLava Cuess Sew
York
Tame Ont Bir
Samael Basset
Wnekl's Herd
Newlands
Senate
Widhineron
Bine
Haye
Aden
Ting Frye
Sean Tenrlety
Dara
Feartean
Dan
Hammerstein
Supt. Park
Timothy
Morea
Teres Aivers
Amt
Foodie
Ualiv
Toa
Markey Strong
Tenis Huattea
Iearts
Tale Veal
Reformatory
Sugar
PTE
Molthers Eeene Buate
Erushield
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