Grand jury probes graft in San Francisco mayoral case
The San Francisco grand jury resumes its probe into municipal graft with no indictments. It questions Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company officials about 35000 alleged bribe payments to supervisors to block Home Telephone Company franchise. Director Frank Drum reacts nervously to a photo request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
L. V. Halsey
Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Home Telephone Company
Pacific States Company
Grand Jury
Secret Service
Burns
Frank Drum
Scott
Sherwin
Halsey
Egort Hall
Haney
Nellie Smith
Gerstle Frick & Bredy
T V. Halsey
Pacific States Telephone Company
Manila
Harding
Langdon
Cable
Helsey
Hongkong
Trowbridge
United States Beeret Service
Died Ellis and Other Notice Fragments Revised
Obituary notices date March 1907 list several individuals. Charles Ellis interred in Richmond Virginia at 88. James W. Grelor interred Dayton Ohio. Wai William B Jr. McGrain dies at 10 months. James Pillup McLilfresh funeral in Baltimore. Fratte Pride Stembel Capt US Army retired noted. Nora Tennant obituary notices include mass at St Dominic’s Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
D Street
Charles Ellis
Hollywood
Richmond
Greler
Portier
James W
James
Dayton
Ohio
Mgr
Bali
Thode Island Avenue
William B. Jr
Wiliam B
Josephine Kahlert McGrain
McHlfresh
Thistle
James Pillup
Anna Marty McLilfresh
Clara I Hughes
H Street
Baltimore
Chicago
Stembel
Cu’ Fratte
Pride Stembel
E. Baron Edneaaay
Nora Tenna
Tennant
C Street
St Dominic's Church
Notice of Insertion Rates in Major Newspapers
Public notice states that listings for births marriages and deaths may be inserted in the Washington Post and other leading papers including Cincinnati Enquirer New York Times Boston Globe Buffalo Courier Chicago Record Herald Philadelphia Public Ledger Pittsburg Dispatch Providence Journal Rochester Herald St Louis Republic Syracuse Post Standard St Paul Pioneer Press Minneapolis Tribune Cleveland Plain Dealer upon application with no extra charge for insertion or telegraphing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Cincinnati Enquirer
NEW York Times
Boston Globe
Buffalo Courier
Chicago Record-Herald
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Pittsburg Dispatch
Providence Journal
Rochester Herald
ST Louis Republic
Syracuse Post-Standard
ST Paul
Pinneer-Press
Mineapolis Tribune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ruef and mayor witness in $2000 bribe case
Boss Ruef and Mayor Schmitz who represented Home Telephone spent over an hour in the room as a key witness on the alleged $2000 bribe to supervisors for a franchise. Officials deny confessions. Ruef’s habeas corpus plea was dismissed. Allegations of internal attorney dissent and intensified guard measures surround Ruef’s detention while authorities seek a safe holding place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruef
Home Telephone Company
Home Company
Supreme Court
Abraham Ruef
Dunne
Farmall
Murphy
Shortridge
Farrall
Burns
Burne
Huet
St. Francis Hotel
Hilger Elgey
Elisor Biggzy
St. Francs
United States
Bigsy
Thomas Lonergan
James Gallagher
Lonergan
Langdon
Heney
Grand Jury
Confession Ties International Gang to Mail Theft
A Paris confession links a gang of international thieves to the mail bag theft aboard the French steamer La Savoie. Most stolen securities are non negotiable, and the recovered booty reduces the overall loss to a small figure. Authorities say several arrests are expected and names include Butloss and Rousseau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paria
Mar
Butloss
Thleyas
Havre
New York
Provence
la Sayole
Mesa
Alluwiance
New York Post Office
Rousseau
New Kuinaur
la Savoie
Wilcox
Willcox
United States
France
Wns
Goldman, Sadie & Co
Goldman
New York City
Lazard Freres
Wall Street
Paris
la Sevole
Mayer
Governor Wins Suit Over Mansion Rent
Lincoln Neb March 21 The State Supreme Court ruled Gov Sheldon need not pay $100 monthly rent for the executive mansion. The suit, brought by the attorney general at the governor's request, held that a free house for the governor is not a perquisite forbidden by the constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebr
State Supreme Court
Sheldon
Prisoner Inventor Hart Faces Sentencing on Forgery Charge
Archie Hart, 28, a Glen Head mechanic held in Nassau County jail, awaits sentence for forgery. While jailed he invented a cork horseshoe and a patented lock nut for axles that could transform automobile design. An NY manufacturer offered $18,000 for the patent. Hart, arrested in New York State for forging a shock on John Fox, fled to Waterbury, Connecticut, before being found. He will be sentenced Monday by County Judge Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineola
Long Island
Mar
Archie Hart
Glen Head
Nassau County
New York
Hart
New York State
John Fox
Waterbury
Conn
Fox
Jackson
Horse Owners Rally Against Humane Society in DC
A mass meeting at the Masonic Temple erupted as horse owners criticized the Humane Society of Washington. Dr C Barnwell Robinson alleged widespread injustices and called for reforms while Charles Myers was elected president of a new horse owners association. Over 800 dollars was raised to pursue court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humane Society of Washington
Masonic Temple
Humane Society
C. Barnwell Robinson
C. A. Snow
The
Charles Myers
the Humane Society
Robinson
Humane Office
de. Robinson
Dr. Robinson
Htis
Association
Dr. Robinger
Humane
Povern
Suosicwu Ie
of & Man
Trandle
Felice Court
Trundle
B. F. Bawards
Carl C. Mueller
Society
George W. Knox
Ebil Park
Stueller
Snow l
Hisses
C. B. Rabingon
BK. F. Edwards
A. M. Lothrop
Warren Brutler
Albert Curry
B. C. Mueller
T. de Mueller
M. Frazier
George F. Zurharat
T. W. Sith
B. H. Pugh
D. Ws McGrath
Arthur Moses
W. Knox
William §. Knox
Romuel Bonsinger
H. & Herman
Howard
Snow
Horse Owners’ Association
Presien
Rail lines shut as floods hit Pacific coast and west routes
Floods and washouts strand all three transcontinental lines from San Francisco north. Santa Margarita tunnel cave in blocks Southern Pacific traffic. San Fernando tunnel slides close valley line. Santa Fe and SP eastern lines stay open with boats aiding San Francisco access. Salt Lake Line badly damaged. Meaton Valley canyon roadbed destroyed, crews work to bridge the gap and restore service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Mar
Sacramento
Southern Pacific Company
Fresno
Modesto
Tracy
Niles
Oakland Mole
Ogden
Marysville
Sutter County
Meridian
Los Angeles
Rai
Southern Pacific Coast
Santa Margarita Tunnel
San Luis Obispo
San Fernando
Tunnel No. 17
Tehachipi
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific Eastern
Stockton
Salt Lake
Clark Road
Meaton Valley Canyon
Utah
Henry White Named New Ambassador to France
Paris reports Henry White former American Ambassador to Italy succeeded Robert McCormick as Ambassador to France arriving today greeted by a presidential representative and embassy staff. He will meet Foreign Minister Pichan and present credentials to President Fallieres on Saturday. He will temporary reside at Julian Story’s Place des Etats Unis while awaiting a permanent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Hvnry White
Italy
Robert 3
McCormick
France
Fallieres
Pichan
Reorrow
Falleres
White
Julian Story
Place Des Biats-Unis
New York Girls Level Accusation Against Famous Actor
Five girls accuse a prominent New York comedian now abroad of wrongdoing. District Attorney's office opens inquiry, with three girls arraigned in Children's Court. Magistrate Cornell urges prosecution. remains of two older girls released to mothers, younger sent to house of correction. Witness Bella Mac Kenzie held as witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Mar
District Attorney's Office
West
Dta
Frist
Vincent Pizarro
Children’s Society
Children's Society
Hannah von Hagen
East Twenty Seventh Street
Flora Whiston
Grove Street
Elsie Voecks
Third Avenue
Laura Marshall
East Twenty-fifth Street
Bolen von Hagen
von Hagen
Pizarro
Bella MacKenzie
Pekin hero wounded accuses girl of shooting
Capt. Roman Simonson a local butcher by day and self styled officer by night, was wounded in Hoboken after claiming a young woman named Lizzie shot him. Police doubt the tale as Simonson confessed to fabricating military exploits and a West Point disguise to impress Ninth Avenue friends. Detectives continue to investigate with Want and others questioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roman Simonson
Ninth Avenue Agape
St. Mary's ‘Hospital
Hoboken
Simonson
Tizzi
Lizzie
Higan
Fourteenth and
Bloomfield Streets
Ryan
William Want
Ninth Avenue
Manhattan
Lizge
Weinthal
Barrons
Gimongon
Fort Hamilton
Imonson
United States Military Academy
West Point
Ike
Fort Riley
Governora Island
Philippines
Cuba
Munchgusen
Peking
Son of Boss Tweed Dies in New Haven at 43
Charles C. Tweed, son of the late William Tweed of New York, died today in New Haven after a ten day illness of pneumonia. He was forty three, formerly from New York, and resided in New Haven for eight years. His widow is described as very wealthy.
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New Haven
Conn
Charles C. Tweed
William Tweed
New York City
Tweed
Greenwich
Stronan Street
Obscure 1907 Census Style Household List Remains Noted
A late 1907 record shows numerous names and ages with addresses in Washington area. Names include Andrew B Reynolds Mary Thompson William Smith John Grant Caroline Owens Samuel Hughes Charles Gowdy and Henry Brooks among others with ages ranging from 4 to 87 years and multiple street addresses in NW and SE districts. The fragmentary list references care facilities and institutions such as the Home for the Aged and Infirm and Washington Asylum Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew B. Reynolds
Jettarson St. Nw
Witcabeth H Gothen
Willa J. Rhees
Columbia Rt. Nw
Wiliam J. Smith
Si Fear
Samuel M. Leisentlett
Elizabeth A. Bowles
St. Aw
John Grant
Caroline F Owens
O'st. Aw
Samuel W Hughes
Govt. Hospital Inene
Philometis
G. Bailey
Charles Brown
Wash
Asylum Hospital
Charles W. Gowdy
Avo
Mary Thompson
Eisa Westerns
Susan Day
Henry Brooks
William Edmonds
John Price
Mary B. Hager
Licensed to Marry in Spotteylvania and Nearby Names
A fragmented notice lists marriages and affiliations including Rutherford Bagon Camille Lanstergh and Farle B Brown with ages 20 and 24, plus Florence Foster and Matilda Lameden, ages 23 and 26. Other names include William Fowler 21 and Grace Proctor 20, with various Reverends and counties implied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherford Bagon
Camille Lanstergh
Louis Stern
Cecil & Carnelian
Farle B. Brown
Oath
Spotteylvania County
IB Me Davgtiia
Willem F. ‘Wicks
Florence HM. Foster
Her. P. W. Jeffries
Wiliam C Holler
Matilda S. Lameden
F. M
Bristol
William D Fowler
Grace & Proctor
Harry G. Spencer Albert Johnson
Lizle Lewin
Dent
Wiliam Butler
Susie Jones
Isi Oliver
John C. Williams
Hester Carter
McLeughtin
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. F. Harvey
Fourteenth ST
Yemmorious Chapel
John M. Mitchell
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Adolph J. Schippert
Thos. S. Sergeon
Cain
Feleshone Main
T. A. Costello & Bro
Riley
Tadestaker
Embelmer
Frank Geier’s Sons
John R. Wright Co
Ivery
North
William Lee
Imbalmer
Dramaorium
Penpsylvania Avany
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Hostle
Modern Chapel
George P. Zarhorst
Punera
Partors
East Capitol
Hindle & Bayliss
Thos. R. Nalley &‘Son
Funerai
11Th Street
Geo. C. Shaffer
GimMr
Morthweat
Hardy & Remore
Hessness
Tos
Boss Ruef
Mayor Schmitz
Berlin
Mer
Ministry of War
Dantzig
E. W. Grove
14Th Street
Nebraska
Mass Meeting
C. Sacewell
Henry White
Nature
Cluett
Cluete
Peabody
Actor
PEKIN
Butcher Boy
Girl
BOSS
Apenta
the Apollinaris Co., Ltd
London
Cleveland Park
Washington
Conn. Ave
Washinston
Artistic Homes
Moore & Hill, Inc
G Street
N.W
Custom House
Brokers’ Sale
Vandegrift & CQ
South Fourth Street
Philadelphia
Messrs. Brown & Tolson
H St. N. W
Washington, D.C
F. B. Vandegrift CO
Washington Art Galleries
Brown & Tolson
Health Office Record
Europe
Scrubb& Co., Ltd
Greenwich Street
Newspapradh
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