Grand jury probes graft in San Francisco officials
The San Francisco grand jury resumes the graft inquiry into municipal affairs promising no indictments this session as it questions Pacific States Telephone about a 350000 scheme to influence supervisors against granting a franchise. Directors and officials including Frank Drum and Miss Nellie Smith appear as witnesses.
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
Died and Funeral Notices From Early 1900s Press
A column of death notices and funeral details listing individuals such as Charles Ellis James W Graler William B Jr McGrain James Pillup Fratte Prid STEMBEL Nora Tennant and others with dates March 1907, places in Washington DC Richmond VA Dayton OH Baltimore and Chicago, including interment and service times. The fragmentary notices preserve names ages kin relations and residence details.
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 for Classified Insertion in Major Newspapers
The Washington Post announces accepting notices for marginal and death notices via application with no extra charge for insertion or telegraphing. It lists partner 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.
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 case deepens as witnesses clash and guards tighten
Boss Ruef and Mayor Schmitz confronted questions on a $2,000 alleged bribe to obtain a franchise from supervisors. Witnesses deny confessions while the Supreme Court weighs Ruef’s habeas corpus bid. Ruef’s guards and isolation at the St Francis Hotel intensify as prosecutors seek a detention site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruef
Admits Theft of Mail Confession Involves International Robbers
Paria March 21 A man named Butloss arrested with $2,000 in American securities confessed linking a gang of international thieves to a mail bag theft on the French steamer La Savoie. The majority of stolen securities are not negotiable, and most booty recovered. The case shifts toward multiple arrests as authorities identify nonnegotiable securities and nonnegotiable losses.
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 Governor’s 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, held that a free house for the governor is not a perquisite forbidden by the constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebr
Mar
State Supreme Court
Sheldon
Prisoner Inventor Hart Faces Sentence on Forgery Charge
Archie Hart a Glen Head mechanic is jailed in Nassau County awaiting sentence for forgery. He claims a cork horseshoe and a patented lock nut for axles will transform autos, with a New York manufacturer offering 18 000 for the patent. Hart, arrested after a forged shock on John Fox, fled to Waterbury Connecticut where a letter to his wife was found. Fox held an interest in the patent and Hart faces sentencing Monday before 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 Washington
A mass meeting at Masonic Temple last night saw horse owners denounce the Humane Society of Washington and demand court reform. Dr C Barnwell Robinson led sharp accusations of unjust arrests and fines while Charles Myers was elected president of an organizing committee seeking legal action to curb the society, with over $800 raised for the case. President Snow defended the society, claiming most charges were false and citing a high acquittal rate in prosecutions.
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
Slope Gities Flood Bound Affects Transcontinental Lines
Severe rains cut rail service across California and Utah. Sacramento remains cut off from the East with plans to run Sacramento to Fresno then north via Modesto Tracy and Niles to Oakland. All three transcontinental lines face closures from cave-ins, slides, and washouts, disrupting coast to eastbound traffic out of 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 American Ambassador to France
Henry White former ambassador to Italy arrives in Paris and is greeted by a presidential representative and embassy staff. He will meet Foreign Minister Pichan and present credentials to President Fallieres on Saturday. He temporarily rents Julian Story's Place des Biats-Unis residence 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
District Attorney probes charges against famed New York comedian
Five girls allege misconduct by a well known New York comedian now abroad. Upon his return to the city he may be arrested. Three girls, aged 12 to 17, were arraigned in Children's Court and remanded to mothers or sent to correction houses. Magistrate Cornell condemns the alleged crime and urges prosecution with Children’s Society support. Witness Bella MacKenzie, 17, held as witness, is in City Hospital on Blackwell’s Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruef
Thomas Lonergan
James Gallagher
Lonergan
Langdon
Heney
Burns
Grand Jury
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 U S Army man by night and butcher by day, was wounded in Hoboken. He told police a young woman named Lizzie shot him after he boasted of West Point status and a daring Peking charge. Detectives search for the alleged assailant as Simonson’s tall tales unravel.
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
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 City died in New Haven after a ten day pneumonia illness. He was forty three, lived in New Haven eight years, and left the city after three years to be with the Tweed estate at Greenwich. His wife survives and is described as very wealthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Charles C. Tweed
William Tweed
New York City
Tweed
Greenwich
Stronan Street
Eighteen Names and Ages From City Directories 1907
A damaged OCR list shows numerous residents with ages and addresses including Andrew B Reynolds 1072 Jettarson st nw Witcabeth H Gothen 147 Lament st nw 6777E Willa J Rhees 2440 Columbia rt nw 77378 William J Smith 20% Uexton Si Fear Samuel M Leisentlett 45 years Elizabeth A Bowles 1 yearn John Grant 30 years Caroline F Owens 1206 O st aw 65 years Samuel W Hughes Govt Hospital Inene 6 yrs Philometis G Bailey 69 years Charles Brown Wash Asylum Hospital 62 years Charles W Gowdy 487 Pa avo nw 70 years Mary Thompson 142 Sth st ew 23 years Susan Day 107 Bh ot aw 65 years Henry Brooks 163 at aw 4 years William Edmonds 181 st aw 1¢ year John Price 1505 tt xt aw 4 years Mary B Hager TH ith et he 87 years
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 SPOTTEILAND COUNTY VA
Fragmented legal notice lists multiple names and ages for marriages or banns in Spotte byen County Virginia with clergy Rev IB Me Davgtiia Rev.al etc. Includes entries for William Fowler Fowler Grace Proctor Elizabeth Lewin and others with ages ranging from 3 to 27 and multiple surnames Jumbled OCR text hints at marriage licenses or banns records from a local clerk.
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
Home Company
Supreme Court
Abraham Ruef
Dunne
Farmall
Murphy
Shortridge
Farrall
Burne
Huet
St. Francis Hotel
Hilger Elgey
Elisor Biggzy
St. Francs
Bigsy
T V. Halsey
Pacific States Telephone Company
Manila
Harding
Cable
Helsey
Hongkong
Trowbridge
United States Beeret Service
Berlin
Mer
Ministry of War
Dantzig
E. W. K. 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
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