Trial Opens On Barker Assault Case In Jersey City
New York report details the Barker trial for attempted murder of Rev. John Keller with testimonies from Barker and his wife. Barker claims temporary insanity and says the act followed mental stress over his wife's accusations. Keller’s past visits and a quarrel over a loan are outlined, with objections over admissibility of certain remarks.
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New York
Thomas G. Barker
Jersey City
John Keller
Barker
van Winkle
Pro-Boer Meeting Sparks Riot Outside Queen's Hall
London on June 1 reports Thousands gathered outside Queen's Hall before a pro Boer meeting two hours early The doors opened under pressure fainting crowds and broken windows occurred Inside delegates faced hooting and tumult J W Sauer Henry Labouchere and other notable figures attended Outside, 10 000 plus jingoes disrupted traffic and clashed with police The Daily Mail claims stewards were provided by 600 700 stalwarts from foreign clubs in Soho who were armed and ejecting rowdies End noted with Marseillaise sung and apology letters from ex Cape Colony officials
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London
Queen's Hall
Henry Labouchere
J. W. Sauer
Public Works
Cape Colony
John Dillon
David Liloyd-George
James Kerr-Hardie
Wilfrid Lawson
Langham Hotel
Baron Battersea
Labouchere
J. X. Merriman
Afrikanderbund
England
The
Daily Mail
Soho
Keller Assault Allegations Unfold in Trial
Mrs. Barker testifies that Keller assaulted her on a date not specified. She says she lent him 83 dollars in multiple sums ranging from 10 to 20 dollars without her husband knowing. She explains she cut ties with the Trinity mission over Keller, and the judge allowed a question about the reason despite objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker
Mary Barker
Keller
Double Killing Near Kemmerer Wyoming Shocks Region
A Cheyenne special reports a double killing near Big Piney Uintah county Wyoming. Deputy Sheriff G B Holden was shot and killed while attempting arrest George Ecker who mortally wounded Fred Reardon before fleeing into the mountains. A citizen posse pursues Ecker under Sheriff James’ command.
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Denver
Colo
Cheyenne
Wyo
Kemmerer
Big Piney
Uintah County
George Ecker
G. B. Holden
Fred Reardon
Ecker
Holden
Reardon
James
Ocker
Emperor William Sees China Events Seal European Peace
The observer notes that Emperor William believes recent events in China have sealed friendship among European nations, signaling a lasting peace accord mindset. The remark frames East Asia as a pivot for European diplomacy and alliance stability.
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William
China
Emperor William Urges Sea Trade Expansion in Speech at Regatta
At the lower Elbe regatta dinner aboard the yacht Victoria Louise Emperor William urged Germans to take to the seas to expand trade and sustain future peace. He praised progress in aquatic sport and pledged to safeguard Germany’s place in international commerce and naval presence, stressing that the nation’s future lies on the waters.
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Cuxhaven
Elbe
William
China
Europe
Fate of Molineux in Judges' Keeping for New Trial
Buffalo June 19. The fate of Roland K. Molineux, convicted of murder and the New York poisoner of Mrs Katherine J Adams in 1898, rests with seven Court of Appeals judges. Arguments for and against a new trial were heard over three days and the decision, to be announced months hence in Albany, followed lengthy defense and prosecutorial contentions on handwriting, circumstantial evidence, and related cases.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Roland K. Molineux
Katherine J. Adams
New York
Court of Appeals
Albany
Hill
Toeday
Molineux
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Carlvado
Kingsley
Emperor William honors Hanseatic ties and Ballin portrait
The speech lauds the Hanseatic legacy and aims to protect trade under empire. It praises the peace brought by troops’ return from China, foresees Hansa towns thriving, and credits Albert Ballin for peaceful conquests. A portrait of Ballin, signed by the emperor, is presented in Berlin on June 1.
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William the Great
China
William
Albert Baly
Berlin
Albert Ballin
Deutschland Breaks Ocean Record on Atlantic Crossing
Plymouth June 19 Hamburer American Line steamer Deutschland arrives at 1 18 a m after a record voyage of 3082 miles in five days 11 hours 51 minutes at 23 38 knots surpassing her own mark. Captain Alberts says no special effort to speed and weather largely favorable with varying winds and seas. Passengers unaware of the attempt.
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Plymouth
Hamburer- American Line
Deutschland
Alberts
Associated Press
Colorado Fuel & Iron to remain independent says Schwab
A New York dispatch reports that Colorado Fuel & Iron will stay as an independent firm. United States Steel president Schwab asserts there was never any serious plan to control Colorado Fuel & Iron and that it will be left alone in its western field beyond the Missouri River.
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Pueblo
Colo
Star-Journal
New York
Colorado Fuel& Iron Company
Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Missouri River
State's Case Is Finished in Evidence
A courtroom report notes the state's case is finished after presentation of evidence. The proceedings move toward final arguments and potential verdict.
Defense Eyes Surprise Witness in Morrison Castle Murder Trial
Eldorado Kan June 19 After two days of testimony the Morrison murder case moves toward a self defense plea. The defense plans to call A J Morgan whom they say will corroborate a claim that Mrs Castle lured Morrison into the house leading to the fatal quarrel and use a new affidavit not offered at the first trial. Witnesses described a violent scene with Morrison over Mrs Castle and a bleeding, torn dress as cries of kill me echoed in the room.
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Eldorado
Kan
Jessie Morrison
Olint Castle
Miss Morrison
A. J. Morgan
Olin Castle
Mrs. Castle
Castle House
Woman Killed in Self-Defense Case Surfaces in Court
Witnesses recount a neighbor who attracted attention and helped remove Miss Morrison from the scene after a razor attack on Mrs. Castle. Mrs. Spangler testified she was told by the accused that she killed Mrs. Castle and would kill her. The court limited testimony to the killing incident while rT. A. Kramer argued the dying declaration is invalid.
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Rt. A. Kramer
Miss Morrison
Castle
Rocky Mountain Bell to Extend Lines into Wyoming
A Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone line will extend south from Billings into Wyoming and connect with its main line on the Union Pacific. Crews are at work toward Billings with completion expected soon, followed by a southward line from Billings. Exchanges will be built at Bridger Red Lodge Cody and Lander with branches into adjacent agricultural and mining areas. Eastern Montana cities will gain immediate interconnectivity and Miles City will be reached eastward.
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Big Timber
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Billings
Wyoming
Union Pacific
Bridger
Red Lodge
Cody
Lander
Miles City
Montana
Billings- Wyoming
Amalgamated Copper doubles capital stock in New Jersey
The Amalgamated Copper company filed papers in Trenton on June 19 to raise capital from 75 million to 155 million dollars. The issuance is to fund acquisitions of Butte and Boston and Boston and Montana, with signatures from Anson Flower and William G. Rockefeller and more than 1,000 stockholders including Marcus Daly E G Bogert Leonard Lewisohn Ladenburg Thalman Henry Clews John W Sterling William Rockefeller and others.
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Trenton
N. J
Amalgamated Copper Company
Anson Flower
William G. Rockefeller
Butte & Boston
Boston & Montana
Court of Errors and Appeals
Amalgamated Company
Marcus Daly
E. G. Bogert
Leonard Lewisohn
C. H. Clark
Ladenburg, Thulman & Co
Enoance Motti
Henry Clews & Co
John W. Sterling
F. J. Bosworth
William Rockefeller
Hugh Grant
Amalgamated stock transfer noted after filing rise
A Wall Street bulletin from New York on June 19 reports the transfer of Boston & Montana and Butte & Boston stock to Amalgamated immediately following the filing of a stock increase by the Amalgamated company.
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New York
Wall Street
Boston & Montana
Butte & Boston
Amalgamated Company
Woman Kills Neighbor Over Goose Dispute
Muskogee Oklahoma Territory June 19. Mrs Jessie Miller shot and killed her next door neighbor Mrs L Drake after Drake killed one of Miller s geese. Miller surrendered in Muskogee this morning and was released on five thousand dollar bail.
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Muskogee
I. T
Clarksville
Jessie Miller
L. Drake
W A Clark Jr and Miss Foster Wed at Butte
W A Clark Jr and Miss Ma bel Duffield Foster were married at the Foster home No 83 West Granite street with Rev Blackington officiating. Relatives attended a palmed parlor ceremony followed by a reception for about 300 guests. The couple left for New York then Europe on the St Paul, planning a summer tour.
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W. A. Clark, Jr
Bel Duffield Foster
J. M. Foster
West Granite Street
Blackington
St. John’s Episcopal Church
J. B. Roote
Ed Thompson
FE. BE. Gallogly
Robert Duffield
Pittsburg
Emmett Knuckells
Pueblo
M. Cunningham
M. Troutman
Adah Hoberts
Florence Tuttle
Kansas City
M. Hansen
Daisy Dawson
Frances Thornton
Maude Resner
Senator Clark
Alex J. Johnstone
Dr. Renick
Templeman
Mangan
Clark
New York
St. Paul
Europe
Third Party I) Launched It Advocates
A third party group named I) launched advocacy efforts. The motion centers on mobilizing supporters, with organizers urging votes and public backing for the cause. The initiative aims to influence policy discussions and engagement across communities.
Public ownership third party movement forms in Missouri
In Kansas City June 19 a new third party movement for public ownership of utilities and direct election of U S senators is launched. Delegates from St Louis and Bryan democrats back a nationwide reform effort with calls for public rail and utility ownership, graduated income tax, initiative and referendum, and abolition of political machines. Leaders include J H Cook and F S Kowalski as organizers.
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Kansas City
Lee Merriwether
St. Louis
Bryan
Lincoln
Nebraska Statesman
Missouri
Rlimaes
Eos
United States
H. S. Pingree
Michigan
J. H. Cook
J. H. Hillis
F. 8. Kowalski
Public Ownership
Merriwether
Bryan denies third party link in response to inquiry
Atlanta dispatch relayed Bryan denial that he is allied with any third party movement. The telegram from Iowa City quotes Bryan saying there is no truth in the report and confirms his stance.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Constitution
W. J. Bryan
Third Party
Bryan
Iowa City
Iowa
The
Constitution
Officers Nominated by Agg Press Delegation
Washington June 1 The print ag gressmen in their national convention nominated officers for tomorrow including President M. T. Higgins Boston Vice President James F E Callery Philadelphia Second Vice Presidents D J McDonald Boston R J Unger Denver R V T McGrath New York Secretary Treasurer W J Webb New York
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Washington
M. T. Higgins
Boston
James FE. Callery
Philadelphia
KE. A. Balser
D. J. McDonald
R. J. Unger
Denver
R. VT. McGrath
New York
W. J. Webb
Stubbs Accepts Traffic Manager Post With Harriman Syndicate
J C Stubbs traffic manager of Southern Pacific arrived from the East and confirmed he accepted the position of traffic manager and adviser for Harriman syndicate railroads. He will leave in July and establish headquarters in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
J. C. Stubbs
Southern Pacific
Harriman Syndicate of Railroads
Stubbs
Judge K. Myatt Dead in Wichita Ex-Probate Judge Dies
Wichita man A. J. Myatt an ex probate judge and solicitor of the recent state court of vielen died in Colorado Springs this morning. The report lists Myatt as a notable legal figure from Wichita.
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K. Myatt
Wichita
Kan
A. J. Myatt
State Court of
Vielen
Colorado Springs
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Germany
the Great and
Prince von Bismarck
Emperor William II
Marsden
Barnett
Adame
Goff
Weekes
Osborne
Milburn
Mes, Castle
Mabel Foster
Butte
Carmine
Miss Foster
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Lauzier
W. A. Clark
W. Clark
C. W. Clark
Lewis Morris
William A. Clark, JR
Cook
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