Grand jury probes graft in San Francisco bribery case
The San Francisco grand jury resumes its probe into municipal graft with a focus on alleged bribes paid by the Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company to ten supervisors to block a Home Telephone franchise. No indictments were returned after an all day session. details include investigations of Halsey and company finances, and a nervous response from director Frank Drum as a photographer was blocked.
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
Ruef
Burne
Huet
Supreme Court
St. Francis Hotel
Hilger Elgey
Elisor Biggzy
St. Francs
United States
Bigsy
Thomas Lonergan
James Gallagher
Lonergan
Langdon
Heney
T V. Halsey
Pacific States Telephone Company
Manila
Harding
Cable
Helsey
Hongkong
Trowbridge
United States Beeret Service
Died notices from late March 1907 column list several deaths
A condensed set of death notices dated March 21 and March 22 1907 records the passing of Charles Ellis James W Gerler William B Jr McGrain James Pillup Fratte Pride Stambel Nora Tennant and related private or church funeral details including locations such as 307 D Street NW 202 Rhode Island Avenue and 1013 C Street SW interments at Dayton Ohio Hollywood Richmond VA and St Dominics Church with private services scheduled for March 23 1907
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
McIlfresh
James Pillup
Anna Marty McLilfresh
Clara I Hughes
H Street
Baltimore
Chicago
Stembel
Cu’ Fratte
Pride Stembel
E. Baron Edneaaay
Nora Tenna
Tennant
Notice of Classified Insertion Across Major Papers
Public notice states insertion of death and memorial notices in The Washington Post and selected nationwide papers including Cincinnati Enquirer New York Times Boston Globe and others offered without extra charge via telegraphic and postal channels.
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 city officials in bribery and detention case
The article details Boss Ruef and Mayor Schmitz as key witnesses in a franchise bribery tale involving the Home Telephone Company, including alleged $2,000 paid to supervisors. It covers denials of confessions, Ruef’s habeas corpus dispute, guard routines, possible new detention arrangements, and political fallout including reactions of Langdon and Burns. Also noted are Halsey’s Manila arrest, and Berlin war ministry plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Telephone Company
Home Company
Ruef
Admits Theft of Mail Confession Ties International Gang
A Paris confession by Butloss, arrested with $2,000 in American securities, implicates a gang of international robbers in a mail bag theft from the French steamer Provence. Most stolen securities are non negotiable. authorities trace the bag to La Savoie and pursue additional arrests. The haul includes securities for Goldman, Sadie & Co and Lazard Freres with potential value in the millions, though many items are non negotiable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paria
Mar
Butloss
Thleyas
Havre
New York
Provence
la Sayole
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 Free Mansion Rent
Lincoln Neb Mar 21 The State Supreme Court ruled Gov Sheldon need not pay 100 a month rent for the executive mansion. The suit, brought by the attorney general at the governor's request, determined 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 from Long Island Faces Sentence
Archie Hart a 28 year old Glen Head mechanic is jailed in Nassau County awaiting sentence for forgery. While imprisoned he invented a cork horseshoe and a patented lock nut for axles that could aid wheel removal and dustproofing. New York automakers offered $18,000 for the patent. Hart also faces forgery charges connected to John Fox of Glen Head. Hart was arrested in New York State and held for sentencing by County Judge Jackson after being traced via a letter to his wife in Waterbury Connecticut.
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 Form Group After Meeting Over Humane Society Disputes
A mass meeting of horse owners in the Masonic Temple led to the formation of an association to challenge alleged injustices by the Humane Society. Charles Myers was elected president as legal action proceeds against the society, with over $800 raised for the case. Dr. C B Robinson claimed many horses labeled lame were misclassified, while Snow defended the society and pledged to respond to charges.
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
Floodbound Transcontinental Lines Slowed by Rains and Slides
San Francisco reports heavy rains and washouts crippling city rail service with Sacramento cut off from the east. Delays threaten all three transcontinental routes as caves and slides near Santa Margarita tunnel Tehachipi and San Fernando tunnel block lines. Santa Fe and SP eastern lines stay open. passengers ferried at Stockton to reach San Francisco.
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
San Luis Obispo
San Fernando
Stockton
Salt Lake
Clark Road
Meaton Valley Canyon
Utah
Henry White Welcomed as New French Ambassador
Henry White, former American Ambassador to Italy, arrived in Paris to assume duties as Ambassador to France succeeding Robert R. McCormick. He will meet Foreign Minister Pichon, present credentials to President Fallieres, and may rent Julian Story’s Place des Biats-Unis residence pending 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
District attorney probes charges against famed New York comedian
Special to The Washington Post. Five girls allege wrongdoing by a well known New York comedian now abroad. Upon his return he faces arrest. Three girls, aged seventeen, fifteen, and twelve, were arraigned in Children’s Court and sent to corrective homes. Magistrate Cornell decried the abuse and pledged warrants if prosecution proceeds. Victims include Hannah von Hagen and Flora Whiston with others named. Witness Bella MacKenzie remains at City Hospital.
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
Roman Simonson, a former butcher who adopted a quasi military persona, was wounded in Hoboken after a night of masquerade fame on Ninth Avenue. He told police a young woman named Lizzie shot him, but officers doubt the existence of such a person.
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 in New Haven after a ten day illness of pneumonia. He was 43, had lived in New Haven eight years, and left New York after three years. He built a mansion on aristocratic Stronan Street. his wife is described as very wealthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Charles C. Tweed
William Tweed
New York City
Tweed
Greenwich
Stronan Street
Social register looms with ages and addresses listed
A 1907 list records individuals with ages and addresses across Washington including Andrew B Reynolds 1072 Jettarson NW and Elizabeth A Bowles 14th St NW. Other names include Will ia J Rhees 2440 Columbia NW and John Grant 985 Cat NW with ages ranging from 23 to 70 plus mentions of institutions such as the Government Hospital and Home for the Aged and Infirm.
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 Names and Dates in Virginia Notices
A fragmented OCR of marriage license notices lists multiple names and ages including Rutherford Bagon Camille Lanstergh Cecil & Carnelian and Farle B Brown with ages 20 and 24, Rev. Louis Stern and others, plus additional couples and clergy. The readable items include Vera locations such as Spotteylvania County Virginia and references to lawyers and ministers.
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
Hardy & Remore
Hessness
Boss Ruef
Mayor Schmitz
Abraham Ruef
Dunne
Farmall
Murphy
Shortridge
Farrall
Berlin
Mer
Ministry of War
Dantzig
E. W. Grove
14Th Street
Mesa
Alluwiance
New York Post Office
Rousseau
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
Newapapert Rthive
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