Progress in Waywood murder trial nears jury end
Boise May 15 substantial progress in forming a jury to try William Waywood for the murder of Frank Steunen berg with two more prospective jurors to examine before peremptory challenges. Defense and prosecution questions, including Darrow and Wilson, focused on juror suitability and possible bias amid Idaho political tensions and orchard disclosures.
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Haywood
Boise
Ida
William PD
Waywood
Frank Steunenberg
Talesmen
Dev Enunsel
Tatesman
Clarence Darrow
Edgar Wilson
Richardson
Wood
Wils
Idaho ‘Lita
Diaz denies Central American federation a misquotation
The Mexican president denied a New York telegram claiming he favored a federation of Central American states with a joint protectorate by Mexico and the United States. He told the Associated Press he had made no such statement and urged correction, warning that it would make him seem a fool.
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City of
Mexico
Associated Press
Diaz
New York
United States
Confesses to Crime in Nebraska Killing Case
Philip Burke, detained at Hooper, Nebraska, confessing under Sheriff Bauman, admitted killing Mr. and Mrs. Walter Copple near Rosalie. He claimed the alias Louis Ray Higgins and said whiskey rage prevented details. He is ready to plead guilty. Separately in Chippewa Falls, Ira Stewart pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the third degree in a jealousy murder of his son-in-law Fred Miller, after a second trial and witness issues.
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Fremont, Neb
Philip Burke
Hooper
Fremont
Walter Copple
Rosalie
Thurston County
Bauman
Burke
Louis Ray Higgins
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Ira Stewart
Fred Miller
Crowds Again Violent in San Francisco Street Car Strike
May 15 report from San Francisco describes the worst street car strike violence since the Turk street clash. Afternoon stones fly along Mission street from Fifth to Twentieth as crowds assault passengers and strikebreakers, cars, and glass. police count many arrests, while Mayor Echemits and a city committee seek peace without success. Governor Gillette establishes headquarters in the city for personal observation.
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San Francisco
Turk Street
Mission Street
Fifth Street
Echmitz
Committee of Fifty
Gillette
Roosevelt to endorse Mississippi deep waterways project
President Roosevelt will attend a Memphis rally for the Mississippi valley deep waterways project and will speak in support. He plans a Mississippi River trip in October and will address the lakes to gulf deep waterways association board of governors, delivering a momentous speech for the movement.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Memphis
Mississippi River
Board of Governors of the Lakes
Gulf Deep Waterway Association
Deep Waterways Movement
Caruso pays fine and drops appeal in Central Park case
New York on May 15 reports Frederick W. Spelling, counsel for Enrico Caruso, paying the $10 fine from last November and announcing withdrawal of the appeal to the appellate division of the supreme court. The case ends with Caruso’s arrest for annoying a woman in Central Park. In Duluth, Charles R. Little dies by self-inflicted gunshot at his parents' home at 4808 West Sixth Street. He was 48 and formerly superintendent of Merrill & Ring sawmill. no cause is known. Cleveland notes the Fasit Tipton blue ribbon sale where Major Delmar sells for 12,001 to William Bradley, Blacklock sells for 17,500 to William B. Chiholm, and George G. sells for 10,000 to William Bradley.
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New York
Frederick W. Spelling
Enrico Caruso
Supreme Court
Caruso
Central Park
Duluth
Charles R. Little
A. B. Little
West Sixth Street
Merrill & Ring
West Duluth
Little
Cleveland
Major Delmar
William Bradley
Blacklock
William B. Chiholm
Randall, O
George G
Fortunes in Wheat Show Heavy Trade as Prices Hit Dollar Mark
May 15 Chicago reports a bustling wheat pit with many small fortunes earned from the bull market. December wheat peeked at 1.41 a bushel briefly, then eased to 1.2975 as July 0.95 75, September 0.9705, and December 0.9850. High board memberships, once unsold at 1800, found buyers at 2500 amid heavy overall volume.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Jay
Ballots Altered in New York Life Directors Election
Testimony from Charles Carrington and others, in the New York Life directors election hearing, details directives from George Scrugham to alter ballots and forge signatures. Carrington described defective ballots sent to Scrugham and his group, and claims some intended for the administration ticket were mishandled. Catherine E. Montgomery testified as one of four women who, under Scrugham's orders, altered ballots.
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New York
Charles Fr. Cartinetla
International Policyholders’ Committee
New York Life Insurance Company
George PF. Scrugham
Policyholders’ Committee
Carrington
Peroghem
Charles Stirup
New York Life
Seruzhem
Sistine
Ignatures
New York Life Administration
Polierholders’ Committee
New York Life Office
Serngzham
Catherin E. Montgomery
Setavium
European Wheat Prices Soar Amid Supply Strains and War Uncertainty
London reports a Europe wide wheat squeeze driven by strong demand and tighter stocks. Germany buys Australian and Argentine cargoes, while Russian crops suffer and political instability dampens trade. Cold Britain weather adds to price pressure as Western and Eastern markets both falter.
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London
Germany
Russia
United Kingdom
Italy
Romania
Hungary
Danube
Europe
France
Great Britain
Russians Observe London SDP Conference to Prevent Exile Return
Detectives monitor a Whitechapel meeting of Russian Social Democratic party members who came to England for free discussion. Embassy observers aim to curb the more violent agitators from returning to Russia.
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London
Whitechapel
Social Democratic Party of Russia
England
Deives Segh
Russia
Stephenson Narrowly Misses Wisconsin Senate by Four Votes
Madison May 15 Isaac Stephenson of Marinette fell short of the Wisconsin Republican caucus choice by four votes in a nine ballot deadlock. Esch 19 Hatten 28 Stephenson 48 McGregor 6 Hudnall 1. nine ballots, five absentees. Votes shifted from Cooper and Lenroot supporters as leaders warned breaking the stalemate.
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Madison
Wis
Isaac Stephenson
Marinette
United States
Congresman Cooper
L. Lenroot
Steet
Bis
Esch
Hatten
Stephenson
McGregor
Hudnall
Supreme Court Denies Clement Appeal in Bank Case
Washington May 15 The Supreme Court declines to review the case of Thomas B. Clement former president of the First National Bank of Faribault Minnesota who is serving an eight year sentence for misapplying bank funds in a prosecution linked to his bank leadership.
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Washington
Thomas B. Clement
First National Bank of Faribault, Minn
Supreme Court of the United States
Clement
Laborer Dead After Third Rail Accident at Chicago
Chicago May 15 A laborer with the Metropolitan Elevated Railway was instantly killed by a fall across the third rail. His fellow worker Ara Mattha touched the live charge and was electrocuted. The incident occurred during an effort to rescue the fallen man.
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Chicago
Frank Slevic
Metropolitan Elevated Railway Company
Ara Mattha
Fiery Battle Leaves Sixty Firefighters Overcome
Sixty firemen from seven New York City companies inhaled smoke while battling a blaze in the Remington typewriter building at 325 Broadway. The sub basement fire sent dense fumes over hours, with many men rescued by colleagues and aided by young women in the building and nearby offices. Several are in serious condition but expected to recover.
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New York
Remington Typewriter
Broadway
French Chamber of Deputies Votes Confidence in Government
Paris May 15 A prolonged heated debate on government labor policy ended with a confidence vote. The chamber backed the government by 348 to 210 after a strenuous attack by extreme Socialists led by M. Jaures.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Juares
Workman Saved as Two Fall to Their Death in Detroit
Detroit May 15 two men working with him on a scaffolding under the eaves of the eight story Owen building fell 125 feet to the ground and were killed Barney Breaden clung to a cornice and was saved unhurt minutes later by workers who thrust out a plank from an eight story window and Breaden walked to safety
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Detroit
Owen
Barney Breaden
Trades Idle As Tri-City Builders Halt Work
Five thousand workers in Rock Island Moline and Davenport face layoffs as the Tri-City Master Builders association orders a pause in construction over a carpenters strike demanding higher wages. The stoppage affects the building trades across Illinois and Iowa cities.
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Rock Island
Moline
Davenport
Tri-City
Master Builders’ Association
Battle over Taft and Foraker persists in Ohio politics
In Columbus on May 15 the Taft Foraker rivalry within Ohio Republicans nears a resolution only with one of the leaders stepping back. Chairman Walter F Brown cancels a state central committee meeting as Taft forces plan to expose where prominent Republicans stand, aiming to direct Columbus delegates to Taft.
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Columbus
Taft
Foraker-Dick
Foraker
Walter F. Brown
Republican State Central Committee
State Central Committee
Brown
Harris
Vorys
Change of Life Aid Cited By Women Using Product
An article emphasizes midlife health, warning of numerous symptoms and risks during the change of life. It lauds Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a trusted remedy, citing testimonials from Mrs. Fred Certin and Mrs. Henry Lee about relief and restored health. Readers are urged to consult Mrs. Pinkham for advice.
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Irs
Henry Lee
Pred Certin
Pinkham
Fred Certin
Lafayette Street
Bend, Ind
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia KE
Lydia
Winter Street
New Haven
Conn
Lydia Binkham
Lydia E. Pi
No Change in Situation as Longshore Strike Persists
Longshoremen and strikebreakers remain confounded in a stalemate with both sides confident of victory. Few disturbances reported though a nonunion man was stoned and a strike breaker beaten near Red Star pier. two assailants arrested. About 300 strikebreakers arrived from Philadelphia to work on pliers, with North German Lloyd lines ready for full cargo sailings. President Connors says conditions are better than expected as most strikebreakers align with strikers.
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New York
Red Star
American
Red Star Lines
Philadelphia
Lloyd
Connors
Longshoremen's Union
Funeral train carries ten more to final resting places
In San Luis Obispo on May 15 a funeral train from Santa Barbara arrived with ten additional bodies added for transport to Eastern resting places. About twenty Shriners will accompany the dead. a few injured are left behind.
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San Luis Obispo
Cal
Santa Barbara
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Nebraska
Deep Waterways Project
Delmar
Chicago Board of Trade
Iw.w
Hie Yau
Charles &. Carrington
Social Democrats
Wisconsin
Federal Supreme Court
Minnesota
French Chamber of Deputies
Workman
Ohio
Secretary of War
Senator Foraker
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the Golden Eagle
America
Globe & Hockanam Mill
Huddersfield
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