Grand jury probes graft in San Francisco municipal affairs
The San Francisco grand jury resumed investigations into graft in city government with a daylong session focusing on bribery of supervisors by telephone companies. Twenty seven indictments had been issued earlier. witnesses, including T. V. Halsey of Pacific States Telephone, were examined. A photographer was assaulted outside the jury room as details emerged of payments and bookkeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Mar
T. V. Halsey
Pacific States Telephone and ‘Telegraph Company
Home Telephone Company
Pacific States Company
Grand Jury
Secret Service
Burns
Frank D. Drum
Scott
Sherwin
Halsey
Hall
Heney
Publly Department
Misa Mellla Smith
Gorade
Frick & Bossy
Obituary notices list multiple deaths with funeral details
A set of death notices and funeral arrangements dated March 1907, naming Ellis, Greer, McGRAIN, McELFRESH, Pride Stembel, Tennant and others. Details include dates, ages, residences, interment locations such as Hollywood Richmond Va Dayton Ohio and St Dominic's Church, and service times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
D'street
Charles Ellis
Hollywood
Richmond
Greer
James W
Bary R
James A
Dayton
Ohio
M’grain
Rhode Island Avenue
William, B. Jr
Wiliam DB
Josephine Kahlert
McElfresh
Nfe
James Philip
Anna ‘Marie McElfresh
Clara I. Hughes
H Street
eMarch
Baltimore
Chicago
Pau
Franite
Pride Stembel
U.S.A
Tennant
Nora’ Tennant
Andrew D. Tennant
St. Dominic's Church
Notice on Marelage and Death Insertion Policy
Marelage and death notices may appear simultaneously in The Washington Post and other morning papers listed without extra charge for insertion or telegraphing. Papers include Cincinnati Enquirer, Boston Globe, Chicago Record-Herald, Philadelphia Public Ledger, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Cincinnati Enquirer
RG Totel
Boston Globe
Buffalo Courier
Chicago Record-Herald
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Fittsburg Dispatch
Providence Journal
Rochester Herald
ST. Louis
Republic
Syracuse Post-Standard
ST. Paul Pioneer-Press
Neapolis Tribune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Funeral Directors and Embalmers Directory Listing
A dense roster of funeral homes with addresses and phone numbers across Washington area. Entries include R F Harvey's Sons, John M M Mitchell's Son, W R Speare, Adolph J Schippert, Thos S Sergoon, T A Costello & Bro, Wm S Riley, Frank Geier's Sons, John R Wright Co, J William Lee, Wm H Sardo & Co, George P Zurhorst, Hindle & Bayliss, Thos R Nalley & Son and others with chapel use and carriages offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Harvey
Fourteenth St
JONES
Adolph J. Schippert
Phace West
Thos. S. Sergeon
CATN
Teleshows
T. A. Costello & Bro
Riley
Frank Geier’s. Sons
John R. Wright Co
Guneral
Opan
J. William Lee
Ghans
Modest Prleas
Poonsylvanis Ave
WM. H. Sardo &Co
Chapat
George P. Zurhorst
Panera
East Capitol
Hindle & Bayliss
M. Bf
R. Nalley
Ruef case actions and witnesses dominate San Francisco hearings
The article details the Homes Telephone Company franchise bribery case with witnesses and secrecy around a key witness who faced difficulties, Ruef’s habeas corpus bid, and the Supreme Court’s ruling. It covers defense dissension rumors, Ruef’s confinement changes, heightened guard measures at the St Francis Hotel, statements by Supervisor Lonergan, and district attorney Langdon’s stance on removing corrupt city fathers. It also notes Halsey’s arrest in Manila and anticipated extradition, plus war ministry plans to bomb air ships.
Confession Ties Theft Ring To International Crooks
Paris news confirms Hore, arrested with 442000 American securities, confessed and implicated an international gang. Most stolen securities are non negotiable. key mail bags moved after reaching the railroad. New York reports 125 of 128 registered pieces stolen from La Savoie pouch. Authorities continue to recover non negotiable bonds while losses appear limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Hore
Ceder
Havre
New York
la Provence
la Savoie
Governor Wins Suit Over Governor's Residence Rent
Lincoln Neb Mar 21 The State Supreme Court ruled Gov Sheldon does not have to pay $100 a month rent for the executive mansion. The suit, opened by the attorney general at the governor's request, asked whether a free house for the governor is an unconstitutional perquisite.
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Lincoln
Nebr
Mar
State Supreme Court
Sheldon
Prisoner Inventor Nearing Sentence in Long Island Jail
Archie Hark, 28, a Glen Head mechanic, is in Nassau County jail awaiting sentence for forgery. While imprisoned he invented a durable cork horseshoe and a wheel nut that eases tire changes, with an auto industry offer of 18000 dollars for the patent. Fox, the blacksmith, also has an interest. Hart faces sentencing Monday by County Judge Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineola
Long Island
Mar
Archie Hark
Glen Head
Nassau County
New York
Hart
New York State
John Fox
Waterbury
Conn
Fox
Jackson
Floods Halt All Three Transcontinental Rail Routes
San Francisco reports severe rains and landslides isolating the city from the east. Only the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific lines into the east remain partly open with major tunnels washed out and multiple divisions blocked, leaving Sacramento, Meadow Valley, and Sutter County flooded and residents in distress.
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San Francisco
Mar
Sacramento
Southern Pacific Company
Fresno
Modesto
Tracy
Niles
Oakland Mole
Ogden
Margaville
Sutter County
Meridian
Los Angeles
Marai
at-Santa
Margarita
Sea
Lis Obispo
San Fernando Tunnel
Tehach-_ ipi
Santa Fe
Pade
Ines
Stockton
There
Salt Lake
Clark Road
Meadow Valley
Canyon
Utah
Henry White Welcomed as New Ambassador to France
Henry White, former ambassador to Italy and new American envoy to France, arrived in Paris greeted by President Fallieres personal representative and leading American colonists. He will meet Foreign Minister Pichon and present credentials to Fallieres this weekend. He temporarily leases Julian Story's house on Place des États-Unis pending a permanent residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paris
Henry
White
Italy
Robert S."mccormick
Fallieres
Pichon
Julian Story
Angry meeting over Humane Society actions of officers
A dispute in Washington centers on the Humane Society of Washington as horse owners denounce alleged persecutions and corrupt judges. Charles Myers is named president of a new association formed to counter perceived injustices, with calls for veterinarian-led enforcement and district-controlled fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humane Society of Washington
The
Humane "Society
New York Actress Accused by Five Girls in Court Probe
Special to The Washington. Pont. New York March 2. The district attorney's office opened an investigation into charges by five girls that a well known New York comedian now abroad wronged them. Upon his return he may be arrested. Agent Vincent Pizarro of the Children's Society gave the information to the district attorney. Three girls were arraigned in the Children's Court yesterday swearing to affidavits accusing the actor. Two girls are seventeen and were arraigned before Magistrate Cornell in Yorkville Police Court and paroled to their mothers. The younger three were sent to houses of correction. Magistrate Cornell urged punishment and offered to issue warrants if the Children's Society prosecutes. The actor, though prominent, faces serious claims. The girls named Habuah von Hagen seventeen, Elora Whiston seventeen, Elsie Voecks twelve, Laura Marshall fifteen, and Helen von Hagen fifteen. Pizarro said another seventeen year old, Ball MadKenzie, is in the City Hospital on Blackwell's Island as a witness.
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Washington
New York
Mar
Retrict
Weat
Vincent Pizarro
Children's Society
Boctary
Habuah Voi Hagen
Elora Whiston
Grove ‘Street
Elsie Voecks
Third Avenue
Laura Marshall
East Twenty-fifth Street
Helen von Hagen
von Hagen
Pizarro
Balla Mad‘Kenzie
Thirtyfourth
Hoxpital
Blackwells Island
Pekin Hero Wounded Accuses Girl of Shooting
Special to The Washington Fest report from New York recounts Roman Simonson a butcher by day who posed as a U S Army captain at night. He claimed Lizzie, a young woman, shot him after a night in Hoboken and Manhattan. Police doubt the tale while detectives Weintlich and Barrone investigate.
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Washington
New’ York
Roman Simonson
Ninth Avenue
Hospitile B
Simonson
Lizzie
cLissie
Pela
Weintlicl
Barrone
Bart Riley
Son of Boss Tweed Dies in New Haven
Charles C. Tweed, son of the late William Tweed of New York, died in New Haven after a short illness of pneumonia. He was about forty and had lived in New Haven eight years, previously residing at Greenwich and returning to New Haven four years ago on Stronan Street. His wife survives. Tweed was regarded as a gentleman of leisure.
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New Haven
Conn
Mar Ui
Charles C. ‘Tweed
William Twreed
New Yority
New. York City
Tweed
Greenwich
New
Haven Agsin
Stronan Street
Fragmentary 1977 Individual Notices From City Listings
Partial OCR lists names and addresses with ages and relations. Entries include Andrew B Reynolds 1072 Jettareda St, Willis J Rhess 240 Columbia Rd, Samuel M Lolicalelt 469 Iith At, Elizabeth A Bowles 2414 16th St, and others with ages ranging from 7 to 61 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maréh
Andrew B Reynolds
Jettareda St
Bizabkéth
Ethens
Lamont St
Willis J. Rhess
Columbia Rd
William
Swaith
St. Aw
Yaata
Samuel M. Lolicalelt
Iith At. .Se
Elizabeth A. Bowles
St.ow
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Ruef
Obstinata
Geo. c. Shaffer
Sahara Zaventa
Northwest
Boss Ruef
Mayor Schimitz
Homes ‘Telephone Company
Home Company
Supreme Court
Abraham Ruef
Dunne
Ensor
Farrall
Murphy
Shortridge
Burne
Rusf
Polace
Aberitt
St Francis Hotel
Eisor Bigey
Elisor Biggy
St. Francs
United States
Byrne
Biggy
Anoune
Thomas Lonergan
Hues
James L. Gallagher
Langdon
Jush
Pacific States Telephone Company
Telephone
Manila
Harding
Cable
Halasy
Hong Kong
Trowbridge
United States Secret Service
Berlin
Ministry of War
Dantzig
Coast Rifles
BE. W. Grove
Kalon Wine CO
San
New York Post-Office
Rouseeau
Willcox
Postrl
Goldman, Sadie & Co
Goldman
New York City
E¢Lty
Lazard Freres
Wall Street
Paria
la Savele
Mali
Mayer
Nebraska
Henry White
Nature
Nature Ia
Hood
Humane Society of Injustice
Hissen Cheet Man
Sarawell Robinson
Policeman—Society
Police Court
Charles’ Myers
Hobingon
Dre Robinson
Demana
Suoeneed Vibe
Trundle
Humane. Society
B. ¥. Edwards
Carl C. Mueller
Society & Private ‘Corporation
Ada
George ‘W. Knox
E. J. Pugh
Stueller
Snow
Bana
Wes Ag
Charles Myers
B. Robinson
Bo E. Edwards
Warren
Stutar
D. W. Dmotgrath
Fhur Moses
W. Knox
Enon
Samuel Bensinger
H. & Herman
Howard Wilkins
Mr. Snow
Brow
Wera
Felne
Hiu-jmang Society
Horsener Association
Executive
Comalte Se
Breetent
Met
Abel A
Cluett
Cluett, Peabody & SO
ARROW
York
PEKIN
Butcher Boy
Nork
Unite and Sword
Yeerucu
Um Pennes
Park
Aled
United States Military Academy
West Point
Mike
Peking
Boss” Tweed
the Apollinaris Co., Ltd
London
Cleveland Park
Colin Ave
Washington's
Ceom
Artistic Homes
Moore & Hill
Ing
G Street
N.W
Custom House
Brokers’ Sale
F. B. Vandegrift & CO
South Fourth Street
Philadelphia
Messrs. Brown & Tolson
H St. Rew
Washington, D.C
F. B. Vandegrift CO
Washington Art Galleries
Brown & Tolson
Health Office. Record
Bristol
Witter
D. Fowler
Grace’ E. Proctor
Harry G. Spencer
Phibert Jennies
Linde Lewis
Sitka Butler
Sulla
Tones
Imac ‘Oliver
Tons
C. “Williams
Hester Carter
J. B. McLaughlin
Europe
Scrubb É Co., Ltd
Greenwich Street
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