President Roosevelt Advises Editors On Responsibility
President Roosevelt addresses the National Editorial Association at Jamestown Exposition. He urges prompt action against wrongdoing with accuracy and restraint, warns against hysteria and class bias, and stresses judging by conduct, not wealth. He notes the press’s influence and calls editors to public trust.
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Bulloch Hall
Roswell
Ciorgia State Building
Roosevelt and Ther
Government Pier
Georgia
Addres
National Editorial Association
Exposition Auditorium
New York
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Daily Press
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Denounce crimes of greed and violence across social classes
The president’s speech urges a balanced moral standard, condemning both rich and poor for crimes of arrogance, oppression, envy, and mob violence. He covers taxation reform to bear on those able to support the strain and calls to use national resources for the nation’s overall benefit.
Counter conspiracy theory emerges in Orchard testimony
Boise June 10 witness Harry Orchard faces questions about a supposed counter conspiracy by enemies of the Western Federation of Miners. Prosecutors curb details while suggesting Orchard fabricates plots in league with Detective McFarlane, with focus on the Independence station dynamiting and other crimes.
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Boise
Idaho
Harry Orchard
William D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Orchard
Independence Station
Fred Bradley
McFarlamd
Haywood
Moyer and Pettibone
Moyer
Gregory
Orchard Dincly
Pettibone
Ontario
Steve Adams
Ada
Haywood, Moyer and Pettibone
Jmcommunicado
Get a Home of Your Own Rent is a handicap to men
Get the nick of them. Call 'nm and let's talk over. A. & Booker & Co. DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills are unequaled for Backache, weak kidneys, inflammation of the bladder and all urinary troubles. A week's treatment for 25 cents. Sold by all druggists.
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Booker & Co
DeWitt
Foley
G. H. Wade
Hunt's Pistol Shield Leads to Fatal Fire at City Jail
Lee Tabor appears at the city jail after his wife is arrested for drunkenness. He vows to vilify authorities and tries to break a window. Officers order him out. he resists, fires at Francisco, and the shot proves fatal.
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Lee Tabor
Wife
Francisco
Bluefield Tragedy Ends With Officer Francisco Dead
A violent chase ended with Police Officer James J. Francisco mortally shot after Lee Tabor fired during a confrontation at the county jail. Officer Thomas L. Hunt was wounded, and Lee Tabor was captured. Julia Tabor and Sadie Fanning faced arrest amid drunken disorder.
Grain Prices in Chicago Market Report
Chicago market summary shows June 10 closing: wheat at 99 7 8 cents, corn 52 1 8 cents, oats 38 1 2 cents. This rural price snapshot captures daily shifts across key commodities.
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Chicago
Local Officer Fatally Shot by Alleged Drunk Prisoner
James J. Francisco, 45, long city resident and police officer, died after being shot when a suspect named Tabor opened fire at Tabor jail. The attacker, intoxicated, was found to have a loaded revolver on his person. target wound was to the back but not fatal, and coroner deemed no inquest necessary.
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James J. Francisco
Thomas L. Hunt
Lee Tabor
Bluefield
Les
Julia Tabor
WOMM
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Bland Street Methodist Church
James H. Moyers
Sadie Fanning
Mercer Street
Newkirk
George Reed
Taber
Wem
Francisco
Tabor
Hunt
Court House
Woman’s Department
Mr. Francisco
H. C. Jones
Jim Francisco
Whiie
Sonent
Iver-Johnson
Swan Company
Princess Anne Hotel at Virginia Beach Fire Destroys Landmark
Fire at the Princess Anne Hotel in Virginia Beach today burned the famed hostelry with a loss around 185000 dollars. A negro maid and colored porter were injured though alive, while others escaped with personal effects gone. The blaze spread to and destroyed the nearby electric power station and the Norfolk and Southern railroad passenger station. The Princess Anne Hotel was renowned for social events in the south.
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Virginia Beach
Princess Anne
Lowes
AM G Jesus
Norfolk and Southern Railroad
Six Slav Miners Burned in Greenwich Mine Explosion
Six Slav miners were badly burned in a blasting accident at Greenwich Mine No 2 near Barnesboro Johnston Pa. The blast killed squibs in a dark room and an open blasting powder can in a corner. the blast wrecked the carding house.
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Johnston
Greenwich
Barnesboro
Case In Roanoke on Coke Ovens Car Allocation
Hearings before Interstate Commerce Commission as Powhatan Coal and Coke Company sues Norfolk and Western over coal car distribution. Petitions claim coke oven based allotment favors larger ovens. 50 percent of West Virginia ovens not in service. Proceedings may last days with many company officials and attorneys present.
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Powhatan Coal and Coke Company
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Martin A. Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pocahontas Field
West Virginia
John Z. Graham
Philadelphia
William A. Glasew
Malcom Jackson
John H. Holt
West Virgina
Raiiroad Company
Joseph J. Doran
Norfolk and Western Railway
Lucien H. Cocke
J. J. Tierney
Col. J
S. Browning
Presidnt
L. E. Johnson
Norfolk and Western
Japanese Anxious for War With Uncle Sam
Thousands of dollars are being raised by Japanese on the Pacific coast to fund a plan with Japan’s progressive party to overthrow the Swanji ministry and challenge the immigration bill. Semi official circles tonight vouched for these facts, and AP secured reports showing Takahashi’s messages to Yamaoka in Seattle and to Seattle’s Japanese society outlining the conspiracy.
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Washington
Pacific Coast
Progressive Party of Japan
Swanji
Takahashi
Japan
Associated Press
Yamaoka
Seattle
Japanese Society of
Sudden End to Prosecution in Schmitz Extortion Case
Judge Dunne ruled for the defense in San Francisco allowing an abrupt pause in the extortion case against Mayor Eugene B. Schmitz. Defense counsel Campbell, after a brief conference, opened for the mayor and the court adjourned until tomorrow at 10 o clock.
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San Fancisco
Dunne
Eugene B. Schmitz
Campbell
Black Hand Kidnappers Demand Big Ransom
New Orleans reports six thousand dollars demanded for the ransom of eight year old Walter Lamana son of Walter Todo Italian undertaker. The boy vanished two days ago and police searches failed to locate him. A note signed Slack Hand claimed the motive.
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New Orleans
Walter
Lamana
Walter Todo
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