03 Jun 1907
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1907
Page
1
A celebrated Idaho murder trial features key figures described as brilliant and boundlessly wealthy. Both sides enlist prominent talent to influence the proceedings.
Boise June 2 The trial proceedings for William D. Haywood charged with the murder of former Governor Steunenberg resume as Judge Fremont Wood aims to secure a jury. Pinkerton and private sleuths aid both sides while a large campaign of detective work and testimony unfolds in the lengthy case.
The defense seeks to discredit Orchard while the state builds its case in the Steunenberg murder trial. Haywood's health concerns surface as juror selection proceeds, with six lawyers actively handling the defense and many detectives reviewing potential jurors to ensure fairness and accuracy in proceedings.
At a Columbus state convention the sectulit party adopts resolutions praising Moyer Haywood and Pettibone officials of the Western Federation of Miners and denouncing President Roosevelt and Secretary Tutt. Delegates include Bleamy Welle, son of Walls ton founder and nephew of Senator Poraker.
Newport Rhode Island edition reports the death today of former Rhode Island senator William Payne Bhettela a longtime public servant and former member of the House of Representatives. The obituary notes his service in Congress via legislative appointment and references the death of senator Henry Fr. Anth, who had served a few months.
Major J J Dubois, a well known veteran and former mayor, died from violent exertion after chasing a dog in the city. He was 59, a bachelor, and after a long career in relief work, hailed from Buenos Ayres. The railway strike issue caused work to resume tomorrow as disputes were settled.
The second Hague peace conference begins with a public opening by Nelidoff and welcomes from Queen Wilhelmina. Sessions will be secret, with French as the official language and daily semi official statements favored to curb rumor. Carnegie funded the Hall of the Knights while the city readies lavish private entertainments. The conference may last six weeks to three months.
London notes a hold up as Hagar conference nears and Dritieh delegates remain uninstructed due to parliamentary workload. Government divisions over armament cuts and responses to neutrals, blockades, and private property seizure shape possible moves by Britain and the United States. Ironically, Britain signals reluctance to back the Dragé doctrine in South American crises.
Denver June 2 The Western Federation of Miners will report a 10 000 rise in membership at its annual convention opening June 16 in Denver. President Moyer is jailed in Idaho awaiting trial for Steunenberg murder. Kerwan acts as secretary treasurer. About 200 delegates from numerous states and territories will attend as wage gains and work reforms are highlighted amid several strikes and wage campaigns.
The premier announced Parliament will delay reform work amid party strife and a parliamentary obstruction. He assured the public that the government will persist and that a temporary pause is intended to avoid conflict while seeking broad support.
In Cherveland on June 1 a mob of about 200 men pelted the residence of Rev. Virde Hribar, pastor of St Vidue, with stones and windows broken after a Reon day service. Police detained about 30 rioters as the mob dispersed and Hribar sheltered inside his home.
The Russia farming committee dispatched six representatives to New York to announce the end of public subscription drives as Russia can care for its people alone. Prince Leoff cited foreign aid as a force pressuring the government, noting 887 million in latest appropriations for relief including 6 million for scurvy, and that feeding programs reach about 2.5 million people with harvest prospects improving in central Russia.
Paris June 2. Across French ports officers and seamen refuse to work until government yields to demands. Ships cannot sail as crews desert and new arrivals join strikers. Government bluejackets attempt to replace strikers fail. Vessels halted with few violent incidents as delegates vow no compromise. Steams and fisheries affected from Havre to Bordeaux.
Fire destroyed the repair shops of the Atchison Toreka and Santa Fe company in Argentine Kansas, causing $50,000 in losses. The blaze was reported today in Santa Fe Argentine shops go up in smoke.
In New York on June 2 a meeting of nine teen branches of the longshoremen's strike group discussed revived demands from a month earlier aimed at steamship companies. The new terms propose 35 cents for day work and coats for night work, to be submitted as the basis of the compromise.
A man died after a day and a half in the city hospital and on Thursday. A will found among his effects directs burial in Keosha. The fortune goes to relatives in Denmark with many small bequests to individuals across the United States.
Helena Montana June 2 an electrical transformer expert for Westinghouse Charles Pothwell died after entering a Helena Power Transmission transformer at Lake Hauser. He touched a live wire and collapsed. an uncle is said to be a prominent Westinghouse figure.
P M Westfeldt of the New Orleans Westfeldt brothers coffee firm collapsed and died instantly while buying a bucket at Asheville Union Station. He owned property in North Carolina valued at about a million dollars.
In Van Wert Ohio on June 2 a man identified as Marvin Kuhn, a known horse thief formerly pardoned from the Ohio penitentiary in 1896 by Governor Herrick, was shot three times and fatally wounded after a chase from near St Marys. Sheriff Hott and two farmers pursued him following a theft of a horse and buggy belonging to Arthur J Smith in Allen county. He received wounds to the right shoulder left hip and his nose. Doctors said he would not live by morning.
London June 2 The Russian official democratic congress completed its session with a resolution condemning terrorism and supporting the continuance of the Douma The Fisher union hosted a farewell reception attended by James Ramsey MacDonald and Prince Kropotkin who spoke to enthusiastic crowds delegates began the perilous journey home afterward
Letters from the Secretary of National Stock Growers indicate broad sentiment in favor of the president's proposed land policy. The correspondence shows regional backing for continued reforms and management of federal lands, highlighting unified stance among western agricultural interests.
Denver June 2 Governor Henry A Buchtel issued a call for a public lands convention to be held in Denver June 18 19 and 29 6 asserting the gathering will be non political and not antagonistic to President Roosevelt The program chaired by United States Senator Teller aims to craft a liberal policy to attract settlers and develop western lands and is backed by the American National Stock Growers association with Secretary Tomlinson canvassing members on government control grazing regulations and leasing options Nineteen of ten respondents favor government management to ensure fair treatment for small and large stock growers and many support fencing and grazing permits under a lease system.
Rome June 2 Mrs Griscom wife of the American ambassador to Italy gave birth to a son. The child will be baptized in the American church. It is the first birth to an American ambassador to Italy in Rome. Signor Tittent and the diplomatic corps congratulated Mr Griscom and King Victor Emmanuel. He reportedly said ambassadors are blessed only with sons.
A Shanghai dispatch says insurgents destroy officials and buildings in districts around Swallow and Amoy, report casualties on both sides, and fear foreign intervention as depredations spread. The dispatch notes market gluts with American goods and shipments to New York. Chicago reports General Baron Kureki's party traveling by special train to inspect the United ex arsen.
Secretary Taft arrives in Washington with his mother Mrs. Alphonse Taft of Cincinnati. They will spend a few days in the city as he resumes duties and meets officials in the capital.
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