Haywood Acquitted In Noted Idaho Conspiracy Trial
Boise reports reveal William D. Haywood, longtime Western Federation of Miners leader, acquitted of murder and conspiracy in the Steunenberg case. Governor Gooding vows continued prosecution of Moyer Pettibone Adams and Simpkins. Orchard, the State's key witness, says he did his duty and is ready for any punishment.
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Boise
Ida
William DD. Haywood
Frank Steunenberg
Western Federation of Miners
Fremont Wood
Hollywood
Charles H. Moyer
George A. Pettibone
Denver
Gooding
Idaho
Moyer and Pettibone
Adams
Simpkins
Moyer
Harry Orchard
Steunenberg
State Penitentiary
Haywoerd
Orchard
Haywood Receives Boise Welcome After Verdict
After the jury retired, Haywood left the courtroom with Attorney Nugent and visited the jail area exchanging handshakes with guards and staff. He expressed gratitude to the people of Boise for kindness toward his wife and family. Jurors described the deliberations as influenced by the judge’s instructions and the lack of solid proof, with acquittal emerging as the clear choice.
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Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Haywood
Idaho
Richardson
Attorney Nugent
Moyer
Pettibone
Darrow
Broadway
Hayrood
Saint Luke’s Hospital
Lttle
Ping
Boise
Carruthers
Borah
Samuel D. Gilman
Finley McBean
James Robertson
Steunenberg
Amicable Adjustment Quip From Filegende Blatter
A witty exchange recounts a quarrel over a colleague's wife and a new hat. The speaker insists on symmetry in hats, while the other responds that the matter is settled and neither will receive one. The dialogue reflects light social banter.
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Emil
Miners and Dock Strike May Halt Lake Superior Ore
Cleveland July 29 The prolonged strike of iron mine workers and Lake Superior dock workers could push ore transport onto railroads for the Cleveland and Pittsburg districts this winter when navigation stops, threatening iron furnaces with ore shortages.
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Cleveland
Lake Superior
Pittsburg
Elevator Cable Break Kills One Injures Another in St Louis
In the Ely Walker Dry Goods Building a cable break dropped an elevator five stories. John Ward was killed and Paul J. Grote was badly injured. doctors fear he may die. The incident occurred in St Louis on July 29.
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St. Louis
Ely & Walker Drygoods Company
John Ward
Paul J. Grote
Caring Advice From Vearson's Weekly on Babies
Don't rock babies it injures the brain Don't tease babies it will make them cross Don't trot babies it disturbs the whole system Don't romp with babies it excites the brain too much Don't dress babies stylishly it is cruel to adorn a rose Don't wake babies up to show them they need all the sleep they can get Don't let too many strangers handle babies it will spell their disposition Don't put too many clothes on babies in hot weather it will cause prickly heat Don't forget to give cool water often It is the only thing to quench thirst and ward off fever Don't put long clothes on any baby the weight has killed dozens of babies Twenty eight inches is long enough for comfort
Muriel Married Question Leaves Readers Curious
A Washington Herald snippet features a brief exchange about Muriel with the line And you saw Muriel I did Tell me is she married Yes The fragment ends with a German proverb about Providence and wells, leaving the question open and the paper’s readers invited to ponder the answer.
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Washington Herald
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R. A. Austin
Minnesota
Wood
Judge Wood
James H. Hawley
O. N. Vanl’uyn
Senator Borah
E. F. Richardson
John F. Nugent
Edgar Wilson
Belise
Fate
Samuel F. Russell
Dove-Tall
Cross
Bassler's Clothing Store
Ose
W. D. Bassler
Austin, Tunn
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