Treacherous Man and Cruelly Mean Is Harry Orchard
Boise June 12 Today the defense continued cross examination of Harry Orchard in the Haywood murder case. The Steunenberg killing was examined as the defense tried to dull Orchard’s earlier statements and motives. Orchard denied plotting with Coates and Simpkins to kidnap Paulson’s children and detailed his poverty driven crimes and thefts to support himself. The defense questioned Orchard’s role in plots against Peabody and noted his associations with Moyer Pettibone and other figures as the trial moved toward further testimony.
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Boise
Harry Orchard
William D. Haywood
Frank Steunenberg
Steunenberg
Orchard
Vennor
Bill Easterly
Silver City
Federation
Idaho
Paulson
Dave Coates
Colorado
Wallace
Pettibone
Denver
Apod Miner
Hercules
North Idaho
Jack Simpkins
Coates
Cunningham
Vincent St. John
Tiger and Poorman
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Burke
Haywood
Moyer
Butte
Los Angeles
Caldwell
Peabody
Gabbert
Judge Goddard
Sherman Bell
General Bell
House of
David Coates
Simpkins
East Helena Plants Offer New Wages For 500 Employees
Special Dispatch reports Manager Smith of the American Smelting and Refining Company at East Helena presented a wage proposal to about 500 workers demanding a 50 cent daily raise. Some workers receive increases. others get shorter hours, with a revised bonus plan. The company maintains it will not recognize a union, but will discuss individual wage questions with workers or their representatives. The new wage schedule and bonus terms will be announced soon.
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Standard
Helena
Smith
American Smelting and Refining Company
East Helena
Schmitz Ruef Case Goes to Jury Today
San Francisco June 12 mayor Schmitz faced a heated day as Ruef testified about half of 5000 and 3000 paid by French restaurant owners. Prosecutor Johnson outlined the case while Barrett defended the mayor as the court adjourned with a verdict likely after closing arguments tomorrow.
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San Francisco
Schmitz
Bush Street
Abraham Ruef
Hiram Johnson
Barrett
Ruef
Hiram W. Johnson
Grove L. Johnson
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
J. J. Barrett
Western Federation of Miners Opens Stenographer Report
Denver June 12 After a long session the Western Federation of Miners voted to hire a stenographer to record all proceedings and continue two weeks. A public open meeting was rejected for lack of hall space while press access and union card holders were allowed. Daniel Barnhouse of Doe Run Missouri was seated after losing his seat yesterday. Telegrams from the Industrial Workers of the World and brewery workers offered fraternal greetings and best wishes to the federation.
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Denver
Western Federation of Miners
Daniel Barnhouse
Doe Run
Industrial Workers of the World
Brewery Workers
American Federation of Labor
Kirwan
Anxious reaction to San Francisco restaurant attacks
From Tokyo dated June 12, Nichi Nichi notes the photographs of wreckage stir indignation and urges prompt government action. Hochi Hochi warns the stage for negotiation has passed and calls for decisive measures, while denying a push for war and favoring commercial retaliation.
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Tokio
San Francisco
Nichi Nichi
Hochi Hochi
Beveridge Opens National Charities Conference in Minneapolis
Minneapolis June 12 The national conference of charities and correction opened its session at HN Auditorium with Senator Albert J Beveridge as principal speaker. The gathering is one of the largest in the country drawing leaders in philanthropy and reform.
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Minneapolis
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Albert J. Beveridge
History of the organization fills city auditorium
About 1,200 delegates and numerous residents filled the large auditorium in the city, reflecting broad interest in the organization’s history and activities. The gathered audience listened as speakers outlined milestones and future goals, underscoring the group’s long engagement with local affairs.
Emmons Convicted of Promot ing Worthless Stock Scheme
E W Emmons a mining promoter was convicted in Judge Lawlers court for obtaining money under false pretenses He faces 1 to 10 years in the state penitentiary The charge stems from Mrs M E Hurst accusing him of taking 500 for Drum mer Boy mine stock promising large returns which proved worthless after investigation
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San Francisco
E. W. Emmons
Lawler
M. E. Hurst
Drummer Boy
Taft speaks at Yale Club banquet in Iowa City
Secretary of War Taft closed a busy day at Iowa university with a banquet speech for the Yale Club of Iowa. W R Lane of Des Moines introduced Taft as the next president of the United States amid the Iowa City event.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Taft
Iowa University
Yale Club
Low
W. R. Lane
Des Moines
United States
New York Police Raid Seizes 17 Poolrooms in City
In New York on June 12 police raided 17 alleged poolrooms across multiple areas. Investigators confiscated numerous telephone and telegraphic devices but made no arrests.
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New York
Suspicion Attaches to Man Under Arrest in Drowning Case
Livingston June 12 Ed Ericson, tied to the drowning of William Fay in the Yellowstone River last Monday, was jailed after being seen with Fay Sunday. Vogt liquor store owner identified Fay with Ericson, who had no money. Ericson admitted being with Fay but denied knowledge of the old man. The body is at the morgue and inquest was continued for possible foul play. Ericson to be held until investigation finishes. Funeral plans await instructions from Fay's son.
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The
Standard
Livingston
Ed_ Ericson
William Fay
Yellowstone
Frank A. Vogt
Vogt Liquor Store
Ericson
Fay
Deeks & Hinds
Lodging keeper shoots wife then kills self in Los Angeles
Frank T. Edson, 50, shot his wife, 45, through the head in their lodging house. He instantly killed himself after the fatal shot. The couple, once from Oskaloosa Iowa, had frequent financial quarrels.
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Los Angeles
Frank T. Edson
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Grievance For The French Exceeds Expectations
French officials face greater than anticipated complaints as a new policy measures backfire and provoke broader dissent amid ongoing negotiations and public criticism. Local voices stress urgency for revisions and clearer terms.
Government defies resignations to avert municipal deadlock act
In Paria a government stance blocks acceptance of municipal resignations to avoid a central authority gap. Premier Clemenceau warns of stalled public services, halted marriages and burials, and tax treasury risk if local officials withhold duties. Town halls shielded by walling doors as prefects appoint temporary administrations. Bailloud orders troops barred from entering towns.
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Paria
Clemenceau
M. Clemenceau
Treasuries
Dentist Dr W A Allen Arrested On Serious Charge
Special Dispatch to the Standard Billings June 12 A renowned local dentist Dr W A Allen faces a serious charge for performing a dental operation on Minnie Carlson a dairy worker. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment with a preliminary hearing set for next Saturday afternoon bond fixed at 750 dollars.
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Standard Billings
W. A. Allen
Minnie Carlson
Justice’s
No Trace Found of Missing Midshipmen
Norfolk Virginia June 12 All day long and until late tonight the search and dredging by naval authorities for signs of the Minnesota launch and its occupants progressed but no bodies were found The Navy declined new invitations to festivities and the Army Navy ball game scheduled for this afternoon was called off.
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Norfolk
Navy
Army
Salvadorean Army Defeats Invaders at Acajutla Port
A late telegram from Mexico City reports the Salvadorean army defeated the invading force, which captured Acajutla port yesterday, and drove them back to the coast. Leader John Moissant, a former San Francisco resident and American citizen, is said to have been captured by President Figueroa's forces.
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Mexico City
Acajutla
John Moissant
San Francisco
Figueroa
Copper Find Reported On Coast Of British Columbia
The steamer Amur arriving from Queen Charlotte islands brings news of a vast copper lode 100 feet wide and traced for 4,000 feet. Officials believe the find could surpass the Treadwell mine in potential value.
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Victoria
B. C
Amur
Queen Charlotte Islands
Treadwell
Eight Executed in Riga Prison Disorder
In Riga on June 12 eight political prisoners were executed for involvement in recent disorders within the central prison. The incident had prompted a parliamentary interpellation over alleged tortures of prisoners in Riga.
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Riga
Russia
Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill Begins Quiet Oyster Bay Vacation
President Roosevelt and family arrive at Sagamore Hill after a Washington trip. Crowds greet him in Jersey City and Long Island City, then Oyster Bay. He chats with neighbors, plays with children, and emphasizes restricted access under a Sagamore Hill censoring plan for the summer.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Washington
Jersey City
Long Island City
Archie
Quentin
Kansas saloon keepers sentenced to rock pile
Four saloon keepers in Cherokee County were fined 100 dollars each, ordered to pay costs, and sentenced to 30 days on the rock pile for violating Kansas prohibition law. The defendants pleaded guilty yesterday and stated they would appeal the sentence.
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Ron
Riot in Jewish District Over Kosher Meat Ban
A riot erupted in Cleveland's Jewish district as a 4 cent meat price rise triggered boycotts of kosher shops. Women and children picketed, wagons were blocked, meat soaked with coal oil, and shops closed. Jacob Rochevitch was attacked while fleeing with meat, a bystander baby allegedly run over, and a 500-person mob formed amid injuries and shop raids.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Jacob Rochevitch
Rochevitch
Carter Talks To President On Public Land Question
Senator Carter met with the president in Washington to discuss the Denver public lands convention set for June 18 to 20 and warned that any effort by the interior department to direct the gathering could cause friction. He urged that revenues from coal leases go to states and criticized taxing fuel for federal coffers. The Denver meeting will include cabinet officials and land agency heads, with Garfield, Ballinger, Pinchot, and Newell expected to attend.
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Carter
The
Standard
Washington
Public Lands
Denver
Interior Department
Federal Treasury
National Treasury
Garfield Son
Ballinger
Forester Pinchot and
Newell
Reclamation
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Capitol
ILY
Saga
More Hill
John L
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Cheney
Tary Loeb
Sagamore Bill
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