San Francisco Celebrates Heney Defeat and Reform Recoil
The city marks Heney's defeat with discreet celebrations by Patrick Calhoun of United Railroads and San Francisco society. Elsewhere talk shifts to easing restrictions and looser morals as reform wanes and business interests push for a return to “good times” amid graft prosecutions. New York notes a $11 million gas bill hinting Tammany weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Calhoun
United Railroads
Heney
Fairmont Hotel
Calhoun
San Francisco
New York City
Tammany
Father Knickerbocker
Unjust Judge Satire Highlights Broken Criminal Precedent
The essay notes Taft’s view that U S criminal law administration is flawed and reviews John Luther Long’s Success Magazine tale The Unjust Judge. A juror-turned-developer of bias and a judge who prioritizes precedent over justice illustrate how travelers’ profits influence verdicts and delay reform.
Vindication Sparkles as Victory Echoes in Celebration
A reflective remark celebrates vindication and imagined champagne with friends. The tone suggests relief and shared joy after a difficult period.
The Unsanitary Bathtub Declared Unhygienic By Critics
A column argues modern hygiene condemns stationary baths as dirty, urging showers as only sanitary option. It ridicules fears of germ spread from shared tubs and predicts showers may soon be the only approved method, hinting at a future of dry-cleaning bodies.
Rest with President Taft on Antitrust Dilemma
East coast sources report that post circuit court ruling against Standard Oil the big interests seek to amend the antitrust law to ease penalties for non committing parties. President Taft may fight to preserve the statute, challenging the lobbying push led by Aldrich and Cannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Standard Oil Company
Congress
East
Taft
Philadelphia
Aldrich
Joe Cannon
Patt
Roosevelt
Coterie Club Hosts Literary Art Afternoon At Logan Home
The Coterie club held a literary and society gathering yesterday at Mrs. RR Logan’s 116 South Eighth Street with Mrs. L V McWhorter presiding. Papers on Art featured Michael Angelo and Antonio da Correggio, ending with a comic reading by Mrs. McWhorter and instrumental selections by Mrs. Valeria Frank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RR. J. Logan
F. L. Watts
South Eighth Street
L. V. McWhorter
Michael Angelo
Sarah Larrison
Antonio da Correggio
Valeria Frank
McWhorter
Frank Ketchum
P Frank
South Third Street
Social events and stag party highlight festive week
A roundup of local social happenings includes a stag party at the Nob Hill home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hanna in honor of Frank Smock ahead of his wedding to Grace Parker. The First United Presbyterian church marked its second anniversary with Rev. D. M. Montgomery praising progress and growing membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Hutchinson
Clison
Alaska
Nob Hill
Ernest Hanna
First United Presbyterian Church
D. M. Montgomery
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Baptist Church
Religious and social events in Yakima clubs and churches
Mrs. William Slorah hosted a Kensington gathering at 307 South Ladies Avenue for St. Joseph's parish Ladies Aid with a Sunday dinner honoring Bishop Edward O Ada for the dedication of the academy and Marquette college. Proceeds aid the Sisters' school. A Degree of Honor initiation and North Yakima Francis Willard WCTU union meeting followed with new members enrolled. Westminster Guild and PEO activities noted with programs, refreshments, and charity efforts.
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William Slorah
Kensington
South Ladies Avenue
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Joseph's Parish
Marquette College
Edward O'Ada
Yakima
Academy
Leonard Schott
Revard
North Yakima
Francis Willard W. C. T. U
First Christian Church
Roberts
Lincoln Neb
Christian Church
Westminster Guild
S. J. Kennedy
North Third Street
Bert Stewart
Prolonged Hearing Sought in Waltham Murder Case
Boston December 7 Hattie LeBlanc sixteen held over alleged murder of Grover laundry proprietor at Waltham awaits another hearing. Prosecution seeks clarity while LeBlanc denies shooting Grover claiming he died by his own hand and says an unknown third party may solve the mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Hattie LeBlanc
Clarence
Rover
Waltham
Grover
Miss LeBlanc
Grover House
Parkay
Moody Street
Mr. Grover
Yuletide Meeting Recap With Refreshments Noted
Assisted by Mrs Bowker the group served delicious refreshments at the Yuletide meeting. The organization plans a Tuesday December event with details to follow.
Land Frauds Case On Trial In Federal Court
In Washington on December 7 the Department of Justice will present lawyers in the United States Court of Appeals in St. Louis to uphold fraud claims against land transfers from five civilized tribes. The suits cover thousands of Indian land titles in Oklahoma. The case, lost in the eastern district of Oklahoma, aims to recover lands for the Indians and clear titles, though many holders are innocent buyers. If proven, the action would impact thousands of Oklahoma settlers.
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Washington
United States Court of Appeals
St. Louis
Department of Justice
Five Civilized Tribes
Oklahoma
Red Cross Reorganizes to Chapters Nationwide
The American National Red Cross abolishes all branch organizations and replaces them with chapters. State governing boards will supervise chapters, with resolutions from subdivisions directing setup at headquarters in Washington. The change aims to boost efficiency of the central organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Washington
American National Red Cross Society
Withdrawal of Homestead Lands Under Enacted Act
The Horse Heaven area in Township 7 and 8 ranges 26 and 27 has been withdrawn from eligibility under the enlarged homestead act. Dry land constraints and the proposed Klicikitat High line threaten these parcels, causing cancellations of some settled or proved homesteads. The land office, citing the interior secretary, ordered the above lands to be canceled from entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ranges
Horse Heaven
Klicikitat High Line
Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Enlarged Homestead Act Orders Action on Entries
A report and recommendation by a survey engineer leads to a call for entrymen under the enlarged homestead act to show cause why entries exceeding 160 acres should be cancelled. They may elect which 160 acres to retain, and a list of entries will be sent to the Department of the Interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Apple Packing School Set to Open at Y M C A
The association will open an apple packing school December 13 at the Y M C A with three classes daily and 20 lectures for a five dollar fee. Hugh Berkeley leads as head packer and has been titled professor. Graduates receive diplomas as masters, bachelors, and able seamen in apple packing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Berkeley
Copenhagen to Rule on Cook Polar Claim
Copenhagen scientists prepare to decide Dr. Frederick A. Cook’s polar claim as a 30000 word report arrives. The records, safeguarded by Walter Lonsdale, are ready for scrutiny and expected to be publicly commented on by early next year. Some rumors of misplacement are dismissed.
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Copenhagen
Frederick A. Cook
University of Copenhagen
Elis Stromgren
Astronomical Observatory
Walter Lonsdale
Cook
Atlantic
Lonsdale
Copenhagen University
Golden Medical Discovery Promises Health From Stomach to Blood
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a comprehensive stomach restorer, liver invigorator, and blood cleanser. It claims rich red blood fights disease and urges avoiding unicorn substitutions, noting the medicine's known composition and oath-attested ingredients. Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are also promoted to regulate stomach liver and bowels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Court probes Mount McKinley climb affidavits dispute
Danish scientists received 15 affidavits tied to Dr. Cooke and Mount McKinley claims. Montana sources report Barrill offered a top-of-McKinley affidavit. another says he later denied the climb. Tacoma bank clerks heard of payments for false statements, while Cook’s legal team says he sent the affidavits amid attacks on his veracity.
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Mount McKinley
Barrill
Cook
McKinley
Tacoma
Dr. Cook
Copenhagen
Darby
Mont
Prohibition Banquet Highlighted by Pure Water Toast
MINNEAPOLIS Dec 7 Water pure and sparkling water will be the beverage at the fourteenth annual Minnesota Prohibitionists banquet tonight. Several hundreds will assemble to discuss funding the drive against liquor with speeches by Quincy Lee Morrow of South Dakota and other dry advocates. A dawn conference will follow to map plans for the upcoming legislative campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Quincy Lee Morrow
South Dakota
ManZan Pile Remedy Sold By C. W. Camp
The advertisement promotes ManZan for piles and notes wide use with satisfactory results. It states the remedy is sold by C. W. Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Camp
No Occasion for Strike in East Rail Talks
In New York on December 7 railroad presidents gathered to discuss the wage proposal of trainmen and conductors seeking a 10 percent raise. W. G. Besler, chairman of the general managers' association, said the railroads were fair on the issue and expected mutual good will, predicting no strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East
W. G. Besler
General Managers’ Association
Strikers Contempt Case Resumes in Phillippi
Injunction contempt cases against the striking machinists of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad were resumed today at Phillippi West Virginia as of December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksbag
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Phillippi
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San Francisc
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Success
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Jeuve
Brother Lodge
Europe
Coterie Club
Fred Parker
Marquis W Phillips
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Naches Avenue
Frederic C. Hall
aAinty
Richard
William Scott
Cresap
Vestas Snyder
W. A. Wrighter
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Nina Roberts
Hew Home
Corner Eleventh
Maple Streets
George J. Hill
Hill
Edmund G. Tennant
Vera Hill
B. W. Pickett
Tennant
M. D. Baker
North Seventh Street
Eagles’ Hall
Degree of Honor Society
W. C. T. U. Meeting
P. E. O. Society
Ladies’ Auxiliary
P,. EF. QO
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Howick
Nattie LeBlanc
Klickitat Direct
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Richland
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