Judge Hebbard Seeks Arrest Over Libel Claim At DA Office
San Francisco April 27 Superior Judge Hebbard visits the district attorney and demands a warrant for Assistant District Attorney Heney over alleged criminal libel. Langdon says Hebbard was drunk and ordered from the office after a heated confrontation. The incident centers on a Stanford speech quote denouncing Hebbard as a Ruef henchman.
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San Francisco
Udge Hebbard
Atormey
Francis J. Heney
Stanford Univrsity
Weller
Heney
Hbbard
Hebbard
Reed
Pudge Hebbard
Ruef
Rimina
Judge Hebbard
Alleged Conspiracy Linked to Electrical Workers in San Francisco
On April 27 warrants were issued for six Electrical Workers union members accused of conspiring to abduct Building Trades Council president P H McCarthy for imprisonment until a new leader was chosen. A confession by H Shockler, plus names George Russell M H Carmody Harry Sullivan Gus Young Gus Smith and Gus Burt, frame the alleged plot. M Sullivan, grand vice president of the Electrical Workers, calls the tale untrue.
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San Francisco
P. H. McCarthy
Building Trades Council
Warants
Electrical Workers’ Union
Thom
McCarthy
Ocean Beach
Jury Finds Binger Hermann Not Guilty in Public Records Case
The jury in Washington on the Binger Hermann case returned a not guilty verdict today. In Peoria Illinois Mrs Manchester of Chicago, grand secretary of the state Order of Eastern Star, died after falling down the hotel elevator shaft.
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Washington, D. C
The
Evening Journal
Binger Hermann
General Land Office
Peoria
Lit
Matchester
Chicago
State Order of Eastern Star
Mayer Hotel
Pier Collapse At Leanot Point Kills Six, Injures Fifteen
A new pier under construction at Leanot Point collapsed today. Six workers were killed, two are missing and fifteen injured. Rescue operations continue at the site with authorities assessing the disaster's cause.
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Baltimore
the Evening Journal
Leanot Point
Union row sparks McCarthy influence claim
The conspiracy claim is labeled absurd and allegedly used by McCarthy to aid his anti union effort. Grand President Mc Nulty of the union is expected to arrive tomorrow to help settle the controversy.
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McCarthy
Union
McNulty
Jury panel grows for Ruef extortion trial in San Francisco
In San Francisco on April 27 a new push to assemble a jury for Abraham Ruef's extortion case progressed. The panel rose from five to nine with Sunday adjournment, though up to four may be dismissed via peremptory challenges.
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Ruef
San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Oil Rates Cut For Independents Ahead Of ICC Hearing
Cleveland April 27 The railroads remove a 105 dollar return freight charge for an empty tank from the Pacific coast to eastern refineries. Aimed at independents the move withdraws a key rate long boosting Standard Oil. Readjustment precedes ICC hearing in Washington on May 21. The change costs Standard an exclusive 78 cents per hundred from Central Freight and Trunk Line territory to the western coast.
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Cleveland
Pacific Coast
Missouri River
Standard Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Standard Oil Company
Central Freight and Trunk Line Association
Hunter Leads Wheat Green Bug Battle With Parasite Bee
In Lawrence Kansas on April 27 Professor S J Hunter of the state university directs a campaign against the green wheat bug using a parasite bee. The bee kills the pest by laying an egg in it, producing about 500 offspring compared to forty for the green bug. Bees are stored cold at the university and sent to farmers upon request. The notice also mentions daily bathing customs of high caste Hindus at railway station wells in India.
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Lawrence
Kan
S. J. Hunter
The
State University
Hunter
Richard Bartholdt the Apostle of Peace Leader
Congressman Richard Bartholdt of Missouri attracted attention at the New York peace congress. A longtime advocate of international arbitration he helped establish the interparliamentary union and now heads the American section. Born in Germany, he is a leading figure for permanent world peace.
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Richard Bartholdt
Missouri
St. Louis
New York
Bartholdt
Interparliamentary Union
Germany
Supreme Court rules trains need not stop for fires beside track
Indianapolis reports the Supreme Court holds railway crews are not obligated to halt a moving train to extinguish a fire beside the track. Liability would require proof of starting the fire or negligence in not using others to fight it. The court says the railroad’s primary duty is to the state and maintaining schedule. A separate cablegram notes President Zelaya credits Roosevelt for aiding the treaty between Nicaragua and Salvador.
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Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Monks
Dent Roosevelt
Nicaragua
Salvador
Zelaya
Amapala
Dr Carver Free After Alibi in Bigamy Case
Dr John R Carver of Marshall Michigan was freed after Deputy Sheriff Elliot arrested him on a fugitive warrant from Fort Smith Arkansas. He produced an alibi with three witnesses and was released before governor requisition papers arrived. The Port Huron wife will not prosecute.
Zeigler Mine Case Reopened After Conference
In Benton Illinois on April 27 the Zeigler Coal company facing three counts for the mine explosion two years ago resumes in Franklin county court. Trial likely on one count storing powder with possible delay as jury is impaneled. State mine inspector James Taylor has arrived to testify. Nicaragua Thanks President.
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Benton
Zeigler Coal Company
Joseph Leiter
Lord Curzon
Franklin County
Zeigler
James Taylor
Peoria
Typhoid Rampant in Warsaw Threatens City
Dispatch from Warsaw reports a typhoid fever outbreak in crowded prisons where political suspects are detained awaiting trial. The disease has spread rapidly through the city with over 200 cases reported amid unsanitary conditions.
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Warsaw
Poland
Monarchist Rally in Bordeaux Ends With Pro King Cries
An anti Dreyfusard meeting in Bordeaux attended by about 2000 people, led by royalist Count de Lur Saluces, featured a monarchist demonstration as a lantern picture of the Duke of Orleans was shown and greeted with cries of Long live the king.
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Bordeaux
Count de Lur-Saluces
Duke of Orleans
King
Rangers Dunlevy and Robb Assassinated in Groveton
Houston dispatch reports State Rangers Dunlevy and Robb were murdered at Groveton. No further details or particulars available yet.
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State Rangers
Houston
Tex
State
Dunlevy
Robb
Groveton
Baseball scores from Chicago and across leagues
Philadelphia 5 Philadelphia 4 in eight innings in rain at Philadelphia. Brooklyn 4 Brooklyn 2 over Boston. St Louis 5 Chicago 3. Pittsburg Weather. American: Boston 1 Philadelphia 0. New York 4 Washington. Detroit 3 St. Louis 1. Cleveland 2 Chicago 1. Toledo 8 Minneapolis 1. Louisville 5 St Paul 1. Columbus 9 Kansas City 2. Indianapolis 6 Milwaukee 2. Des Moines 6 Lincoln 8. Omaha 10 Denver 9. Sioux City 17 Pueblo 8.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Toledo
Minneapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Columbus - Kansas City
Columbus
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Des Moines
Lincoln
Omaha
Denver
Sioux City
Pueblo
Chicago Day Planned for Jamestown Exposition
Springfield April 27 Mayor Busse met Adjutant General Scott to launch plans for a Chicago Day celebration at the Jamestown exposition on Oct 9. A party including Governor De Neen and his staff and Chicago dignitaries is proposed.
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Springfield
Busse
Scott
Deneen
Woman awarded 5000 dollars in railroad death suit
In Tawas Michigan on April 27 a jury awarded Mrs. Shawl five thousand dollars damages against the Detroit and Mackinaw railroad after her husband was killed by a train at the sugar factory.
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Fast Tawas, Mich
Shawl
Detroit and Mackinaw
Child Killed by a Train in Terre Haute
Nine year old Henrietta Schwartz died when a freight train struck her as an elder sister attempted to pull her away. The incident occurred in Terre Haute Indiana on April 27 and left the family in mourning.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Henrietta Schwartz
Girl Dares Death as She Samples Strychnine
A Sioux City report notes a girl dared death by taking strychnine just to learn what it feels like. The incident surfaced as authorities investigate her actions and warn others about the risk of ingesting poison.
Fun Seeks Poison Death of Carrie Mattison
Carrie Mattison, 21, died within an hour after taking strychnine at Frank Richardson's home. Observers noted frothing at the mouth as she confessed she did it for fun to see how death would look. A physician was summoned but could not save her.
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Carrie Mattison
Frank Richardson
Outfielder's spectacular catch costs leg in Bayou incident
Benjamin Harris of Rayville leapt into a bayou to snare a fly ball hit by a Lake Providence player and saved the game but suffered a severe leg injury. Doctors report amputation was required after a moccasin bite and swelling. Harris did not recall pain due to his focus on the catch.
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Monroe
Benjamin Harris
Rayville
Lake Providence
Harris
Taft to Address Yale Clubs Meeting in Cincinnati
Secretary Taft leaves Washington for Cincinnati to speak at a Western Federation of Yale Clubs gathering tonight. The resignation of Commissioner of Patents Frederick S. Allen is tendered to President Roosevelt and will take effect June 1.
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Taft
Washington
Cincinnati
Western Federation of Yale Clubs
Patents
Frederick S. Allen
Roosevelt
Markets Report Chicago April 27 1907 cattle and sheep data
The Chicago markets show estimated receipts at 10000 with leftovers from yesterday. Cattle prospects unchanged around 400. sheep and lambs total about 3500 with unwinged figures.
Chicago Hogs and Cattle Market Report April 27 1907
Chicago market update shows hog receipts 15791 official, shipments 5020, today 9000 from yesterday. hogs 86 50 to 86 60 for bulk, s pigs 86 05 to 86 60, porkers 86 0 to 6 65. Cattle receipts 600, market unchanged. Sheep unchanged.
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Yes
John A Babcock and the North American Commission
A brief notice from John A Babcock references the North American Commission and a commitment to a square deal. The message emphasizes prompt communication and reliable treatment in Chicago Illinois.
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The
North American Commission ‘Company
Roosevelt Assumes Command as Jamestown Exposition Crowd Appeals
President Roosevelt, with international dignitaries and state leaders, calmed a surging Jamestown Exposition crowd in Norfolk after a panic. Cavalry restrained pressure while the president urged Virginians to uphold gallantry and protect women and children. his remarks drew applause for Civil War bravery and peace efforts.
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Roosevelt
Harry St. George Tucker
Jamestown Exposition Company
Virginia
United States Cavalry
New York
President’s historic address warns against wealth abuses
The president declares the fight against wrongdoing in finance while safeguarding private property. He emphasizes controlling corporate wealth to serve the public, avoiding vengeance on past wrongs, and resisting class interests over the nation’s welfare.
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Frisco
Standard Oil
Bee
India
Other
Royal Baking Powder
Apostle OF
DR. Carver
Arkansas
Jamestown
Grain Market
John A. Babcock
WiTt
Ghicago, Ill
President
Norfolk
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