Haywood trial opens with sweeping charge on Steunenberg murder
The Idaho case against William D Haywood began with an opening statement by James H Hawley linking the Western Federation of Miners to a fifteen year conspiracy of violence and assassination. Prosecutors describe a nationwide system to destroy opposition and seize political power through murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Hawley
State of Idaho
William D. Haywood
Frank Steunenberg
Western Federation of Miners
North Idaho
Hawley
Fear and motive loom in Mexico City murder defense
Florence Morales, accused of killing Gen. Barrillas in Mexico City last May, testifies he acted to save his life. He blames his cousin Bernardo Mora as the mastermind and claims Mora pressured him into the crime while Morales says he was merely the instrument in a deliberate plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Barrillas
Mexico
Florence Morales
Guatemala
Mexico City
Bernardo Mora
Morales
Mora
Mobile court fines total 284000 in lottery conspiracy case
In Mobile Alabama district court pleas of guilty were entered to conspiracy charges connected with inserting lottery advertisements by thirty two persons tied to Honduras National Lottery company. Judge Toulman fined 284000 and ordered surrender of all lottery books plates and paraphernalia. The lottery company, a successor to the Louisiana Lottery, ends its existence after years of federal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Ind
Honduras National Lottery Company
Toulman
Lottery Company
Louisiana Lottery Company
Rich Aurora Man Indicted for Disorderly House and Assault
Randall Cassem of Aurora Illinois, a lawyer reputed to be worth 500000 dollars, was indicted by the Kane county grand jury on charges of running a disorderly house in Aurora and assaulting a girl who testified she was under 11 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall Cassem
Aurora
Ill
Kane County
Bomb Thrown in Lodz Kills Detectives in Street Attack
Two detectives were killed and two soldiers with three other persons wounded in Lodz on Tuesday when a bomb was thrown at police officers by terrorists in a street attack.
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Lodz
Ciass
Dynamite Under Car Explodes Near McCallister Line
A dynamite charge exploded under the first car of a line near McCallister in San Francisco on Tuesday. Passengers were badly frightened though fatalities are not reported. extensive damage occurred to the car and vicinity.
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McCallister
San Francisco
Re-Elected Mayor of Portland By About 1500 Vote Margin
Harry Lane, running as both Democrat and independent, was re elected mayor of Portland Oregon by about fifteen hundred votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Harry Lane
Ove
Sioux City Live Stock Market Quotations Tuesday
Sioux City live stock quotations list prices for hogs and hog categories. Sop heaves at 5 75 and top hogs at 6 06 reflect the day’s market figures.
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Sioux City
Car Disaster In Birmingham Crashes Into Molten Metal Train
A street car in Birmingham Alabama struck a train carrying molten metal at 1 30 Wednesday morning, setting the car ablaze and destroying it. Several persons were reported dead or severely burned with unclear casualty details.
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Birmingham
Ala
Swit Packing Plant Burns in Wilkes-Barre Pa
A Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania packing plant named Swit was destroyed by a Tuesday fire causing about 500000 dollars in losses. Fire officials investigated the blaze, with no immediate report of injuries or cause released.
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Wilkes- Pbarre
Witnesses in Haywood Trial Hear Tuesday Selection
Jury selection in the Haywood murder case proceeds in Boise Idaho with twelve men chosen to try William D Haywood for life and the murder of former governor Frank Steunenberg. Alfred Boff initially qualified amid defense protests before final challenges.
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Haywood
William D. Haywood
Boise
Idaho
Frank Steunenberg
Caldwell
Alfred Boff
Koff
O. V. Sebern
Knox In Race For Presidency A Full Candidacy
The Pennsylvanian convention endorsed Senator Philander Knox for president and plans active campaigning. Despite uncertain support, Knox is portrayed as a full fledged candidate backed by wealth and political tact. Letters from the Northwest praise his opposition to the Northern Securities merger and tie his name to Roosevelt's policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philander Knox
Pennsylvani Tepublican
Pennsylvania
Knox
American Union
Roosevelt
Whch
Get-Rich-Quick Scheme in San Francisco Ad
Postmaster General Meyer barred the Post True Principal company of East St. Louis from mail use after an investigation found its San Francisco ad promising $50 from a $10 stake to investors was misleading. Respondents received stock certificates in unlisted mining outfits, said to be speculative and not valued at the claimed returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Post Office Department
Meyer
Post True Principal Company
East St. Louis
Postoffice
New Enemy to Roads Between Campbell and Nemens
Army worms humorously hinder traffic between Campbell Missouri and Nemens Arkansas along the St Louis Kenneth and Southeastern railroad. When car wheels crush the worms the track is left in worse shape than if it had been soap washed.
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Campbell
Nemens
Ark
St. Louis, Kenneth and
Southeastern
Burnham Onion Bail Granted After Release From Tombs
George Burnham Jr. of New York, former general counsel for Mutual Reserve Life Insurance, who was jailed for grand larceny and granted a new trial, was released from the Tombs on $7,500 bail on Monday while serving a two year sentence at Sing Sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnham Onion
Geo. Burnham Jr
New York
Ormer
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company
Sing Sing
Army Inspector General Plans West Posts Tour
General J Franklin Bell chief of the army will personally inspect principal posts in the western region to assess conditions and boost efficiency. The nationwide tour aims to identify weaknesses and improve operations across key forts and installations.
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J. Franklin Bell
the Army
Hie
Taft Returns to Washington with Mother from Cincinnati
President Taft arrived in Washington at noon accompanied by his mother Mrs Alphonso Taft of Cincinnati. Secretary of War William H Taft accompanied the party and will spend a few days in the capital with relatives and official duties outlined for the coming week.
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Taft
Washington
Alphonso Taft
Cincinnati
William H. ‘Taft
Poisoned Milk In Gomez Palacio Sicken Twenty Seven
An adulterated milk incident in Gomez Palacio Mexico sickened twenty seven residents. Most victims were saved by urgent medical care described by local physicians. Authorities investigated possible contamination sources as daybreak brought questions about public milk safety.
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Gomez Palacio
Mexico
Southern Capitalist Dead Alfred Lee Tyler Dies in New York
Alfred Lee Tyler founder of the Own of Anniston Alabama and a leading southern capitalist died in New York Sunday from Brights disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Lee Tyler
Own
Anniston
Ala
South
New York
Bright
May Succeed Corey G G Thorp Pushed For Steel Presidency
G G Thorp of Chicago is presented to United States Steel lenders as a possible successor to W Ellis Corey. Backed by W P Snyder, who aims to merge Snyder pig iron interests with US Steel, Thorp’s rise traces to Clairton and the Crucible sale, then Illinois Steel in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.G. Thorp
G. G. Thorp
Chicago
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
Ind
W. Ellis Corey
Thorp
W. P. Snyder
Steel Corporation
Snyder Pig Iron
Snyder
Clairton
Crucible Steel Company
The
Illinois Steel Company
Voliva Hires Circus Tent for Zion City Allegiance
Two thousand Zionists attend a Sunday meeting outside Zion City in a circus tent to pledge loyalty to Wilbur Glenn Voliva, Dowie’s successor ousted by Receiver John C. Hately. Voliva, barred from the tabernacle, preaches as Deacon Lewis asserts Voliva’s leadership unites opponents and announces a September church council for reorganization.
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Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Dowle
Zion City
John C. Hately
Voliva
Tabernacle
John A. Lewis
Dowie
Tabernacle Meeting
Christian Catholic Church
Deacon Lewis
Lightning Strikes Balloon Causing Officer Death in Rome
During a troop review in Rome King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena watched as a military balloon ascended to 700 feet. A sudden storm brought a lightning strike that set the Sas bag aflame. Capt. Mirvelli, initially found alive, died later in hospital.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Helena
Vilvelli
Sas
Mirvelli
Japanese Agitators Ready Action Against United States
In Tokio, members of the progressive party plan a meeting to discuss the American question and prepare formal demands to the Tokyo government regarding Japanese treatment in the United States. A mass meeting may follow to mobilize public opinion against alleged persecutions of Japanese in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Progressive Party
Tokio
America
San Francisco
Three Burned to Death At Newark Hall Fire
Joseph Hoencke a janitor at the urnverein hall in Newark New Jersey his wife and child were burned to death Monday as a fire partially destroyed the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hoencke
Urnverein Hall
Newark
N.J
Western League Baseball Schedule at Sioux City
Schedule lists Western League games to be played in Sioux City in the near future. Pueblo games set for June 9 to 12. Des Moines matches follow June 17 to 19 with a game at the end unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Pueblo
Des Moines
Cleveland Machinists Strike Paralyzes City
All union machinists in Cleveland, Queensland, walked out on Monday in a nine hour system protest. The executive board had issued the strike order Sunday, calling for a total work stoppage across the local shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Machinists
Cleveland
The
Machinists’ Union
Tafts to Visit Oklahoma for August Speeches
Secretary of War Taft and Secretary of the Interior Garfield plan a trip to Oklahoma in August and will deliver public speeches during the visit.
Peculiar Cedar Rapids land tax tangle halts post office expansion
Government condemnation of a Cedar Rapids tract for a post office extension runs into an unpaid 1906 tax bill of 647.78 dollars. Officials warn the city and county will tax sale the following fall unless taxes are paid. The government contends tax clearance requires congressional action and exemption. Authorities from government, county, and city seek a solution to unravel the impasse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Second Avenue
Congress
Treasury
Various News Snippets on Society and Figures
A collage of trivia and quips from multiple papers includes socialite notes on actresses and marriages, distant locales like New York and Philadelphia, comments on weather and finance, and playful jests about fashion, philosophy, and science. Notable names appear, with mentions of Abe Ruef, Mark Twain, and a Spanish prince christening.
Distinguished Men A' Post Maj Gen Greely Tours Des Moines
Maj. Gen. A W Greely, famed Arctic explorer and Civil War veteran, visited Fort Des Moines for an inspection tour on a rainy day. He toured barracks and buildings with Lt Col Murray and Capt Warfield, while notes of his historic polar expeditions were recounted.
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Greely
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
United States Army
A. W. Greely
Cape Sabine
Winfield Scott Schley
Murry
Capt
Warfield
Burlington Grocers Form Independent Cracker Plant
A movement to fight the cracker trust begins in Burlington with the organization of the Iowa Biscuit company by major western grocers. Burt Zaizer, Bighn-Winter, Blaut’s Sons, Clinton Copeland, Hardner & Gould, William Archer, and J M Storer back a $50,000 capital venture to build a modern baking plant employing fifty, with hundreds of traveling reps to push Iowa company goods exclusively. to start operations by September.
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Burlington
Big Cracker
Iowa Biscuit Company
Burt Zaizer Grocery Company
Bighn-Winter Grocery Company
John Blaut’s Sons Company
Clinton Copeland Company
Hardner & Gould
William Archer
Burlington Soap Company
J. M. Storer
Iowa Company
SAY KELLEY IS INNOCENT CHARGES OF CONSPIRACY
Friends of accused Charles Kelley in Lehigh claim a conspiracy surround the case of Sarah Clarke a mentally weak girl at Border Plains Clarke has charged three men with a crime She testifies Richmond was the sole assailant and that he used force He says Richmond threatened to harm her if she spoke and that he and his friends pressured her to accuse Balsey then Kelley to gain land or money by the charges
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Charles Kelley
Lehigh
Sarah Clarke
Border Plains
Richmond
Balsey
Memorial at Denison Veterans Death Marks Memorial Day
Denison observed Memorial Day with Chaplain Cole from Marshalltown speaking at the cemetery and an afternoon address at the opera house. W A McHenry presided, focusing on unity and property rights as foreigners were discussed in the morning talk. An old soldier, Harry Scaggs, died of a stroke during the ceremonies and passed away at home two hours later.
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Denison
Cole
Marshalltown
Opera House
W. A. McHenry
Iowa
Harry Scaggs
Child survives fall from moving Illinois Central train
Five year old son of Kate Martinelli fell from a westbound Illinois Central Limited train at night between Post and Epworth while his mother slept. He was found walking on the tracks five hours later by an eastbound train crew with only a facial cut and joined his mother in Waterloo. The mother and child were foreigners traveling from New York to Leadville and spoke no understood language.
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Kate Martinelli
Illinois Central
Lmited
Post
Epworth
Waterloo
New York
Leadville
Colo
Firebugs Strike Summit Block in Creston Twice
Incendiaries tried to burn the Summit house block in Creston on two consecutive nights. Fires targeted a basement pressing parlor with paper and refuse soaked in coal. Firemen saved the structure as sheriff and police investigate. Proprietor moved fixtures to a safe location.
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Creston
Summit House
Inspector blamed after Pisgah blast kills woman and three children
In Harrison County Pisgah details a fatal explosion as a woman and her three children die while using kerosene to start a fire. The merchant A L Strong is cleared of selling kerosene, while tests show the oil in the barrel was mislabeled with excess gasoline, exceeding state limits and indicating improper testing by inspectors.
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Pisgah
Harrison County
A. L. Strong
Memorial observance at Little Sioux draws large crowd
Memorial services at Little Sioux drew a large gathering. A. H. H. Sniff of Missouri Valley delivered a very able and logical address that was described as patriotic and eloquent and well received by the audience. Mr Enif edits the Missouri Valley News.
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Little Sioux
A. H H. Sniff
Missouri Valley
Enif
The
Missouri Valley News
Taft to Speak at Iowa City June 14
Taft will deliver an air address in Iowa City at noon on June 14 in addition to the regular commencement address. The event will be open to the public and numbered among the city’s notable ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft Plang
Iowa
Dam Blast at Delta Knocks Out Low’s Mill Dam
A dynamite explosion destroyed the Low’s mill dam on the North Skunk River three miles south of Delta Keokuk County. Early reports suspected an earthquake and even bank looting before investigators ruled out a clear cause. The dam’s breach was reportedly long threatened for blocking fish passage in the river.
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Delta
Seteraiba
Keokuk County
North Skunk River
Girl Found Dead in Bed in Clinton Home
Miss Christinia Nellson daughter of ex police officer Andrew Nellson of Clinton was reported in good health the night before. Her sister found her dead in bed the next morning. Physicians say apoplexy or stroke caused the death.
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Christinia Nellson
Andrew Nellson
Ciinton
Cock Fight Raid Ends With Spectators Detained
A Sunday cock fight in Cornell Bluffs drew nearly 100 onlookers as police raided the event. All spectators arrested were discharged after the raid. Local entertainers T. J. Mumford and Ta Willams were mentioned among attendees.
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Hoenstye
Costa
Tg Whalft
T. J. Mumford
Cornell Bluffs
Poliee
Farmer sells 110 acre farm at 86 per acre north of Struble
William Puffett sold his 110 acre farm two miles north of Struble for 86 dollars an acre to George Osterman. The transaction reflects a land sale at a fixed price per acre. Osterman acquires the property including its location and size as listed in local records.
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Wiliam Puffett
Struble
Cleorge Osterman
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Corey
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Washington Post
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Ruef
Philadelphia Ledger
New York Tribune
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Madrid
New York Mail
Abe Ruef
Mark Twain
Oxford University
Oxford
Weather Bureau
Philadelphia Tnquirer
Tan Maclaren
Philadelphia Inquirer
New Jersey
Asia
New York Herald
New York Ice Trust
London
New_ York Sun
Nebraska
New York World
Washington Herald
Cinelmath
Pood Niiny
Figo
Haverhill
Saiteboudy
Kelley
Weared Witth
Harrison Rahney
Eldon
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