Meikle Case Opens as Jury Seeks Guilty Verdict
The Meikle murder trial opens with the defendant in tears and violet boutonniere, denying guilt while jurors questioned about capital punishment are chosen. Judge Stevens cautions citizens on duty as the court tours the Meikle house with foreman Charles Hoyt and officials present in Lynn. The defense, led by James H. Sisk, seeks to prove innocence amid sensational crowd behavior and media interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ther
James H. Sisk
John C. Best
George E. Bailey
Meikle
Stevens
Charles M. Hoyt
Haverhill
KE. B. George
George
Joseph Tremble
Peters
Sisk
Atwell
Lynn
Talesmen questioned in Haywood case amid bias disputes
The trial scene shifts to juror bias as Fisher and Allen are challenged. Jurors discuss the case themes while defense and state clash over peremptory challenges under a changing law. The proceedings move to Lynn for additional testimony and forensic questions as Dr. Hinks implicates Orchard’s evolving confessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrow
C. P. Allen
Allen
Idaho
Cripple Creek
Col. Allen
Fisher
Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone
Colorado
Wood
Attorney Richardson
Haywood
William H. McGuffin
Mr. McGuffin
Joseph Breshears
Guffin
George Fisher
Senator Borah
Orchard's Confession Foretells World Shock Says Pastor
May 20 Boise report that Rev E S Hinks dean of the Episcopal diocese predicts Harry Orchard will shock the world with tales of murders and crimes whether it convicts William D Haywood Charles H Moyer and George A Petti bone or not. The reverend is described as the confessed murderer's spiritual ac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Harry Orchard
William D. Haywood
Charles H. Moyer
George A. Pettibone
E. S. Hinks
Mr. Hinks
Justice for Haywood Petitioned by Gen Bell
General Sherman Bell, who led Colorado militia in the Cripple Creek strike, urged that Moyer and Haywood receive a square deal. He criticized trying Idaho crimes in Idaho or Colorado crimes in Idaho and called the transfers unfair and un-American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Sherman Bell
Colorado
Cripple Creek
Totay
Steunenberg
Boise
Idaho
Moyer and Haywood
Rob Roy at Howard staging vaudeville boxing novelty
Sporting writer B. H. Benton a.k.a. Rob Roy headlines at the Howard with a monologue and sparring exhibitions by noted Pacific coast boxers. The act, titled An Outing at Rob Roy's Farm, blends reminiscences of John L. Sullivan and Jim Corbett with staged bouts and a boxing lineup including Matty Baldwin and Ike Weir as referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack O’brien
Bill Taft
Elihu Root
Teddy Roosevelt
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Mr. O'Hagan
Philadephia
Old Howard
Pacific Slope
the Post
Weir
Chelsea
Gloucester
Myers and
Dennison
Charlestown
Jimmy Briggs
Jimmy Hanlon
West End
Ike Weir
Matty Baldwin
Mr. Benton
Kid Goodman
Young Corbett
Terry McGovern
Jig Stone
the Howard
FIGHT ON SHOE MACHINE BILL
The House prepares for a final clash over a bill to block restrictive contracts by United Shoe Machinery Company. Supporters expect a two to one House vote but opponents consider possible amendments including Cox of Boston proposed removal of penalties for restrictive leases. Dark hints loom as debate nears Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Shoe Machinery Company
Shoe Machinery Company
House
Senate
Shoe Machinery
Cox
Boston
Lomasney Loses Fight Over West End Elevated Franchise
In a House vote of 142 to 36, lawmakers refused to advance a bill that would end the West End Elevated franchise. Representative Lomasney accused railroad commissioners of overstepping granted locations, while Webster defended them. Higgins urged against repealing last year’s act as bad faith. Davenport argued the state contracted with the Elevated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin M. W Lomasney
Boston
House
West End
Lomasney
Omasney
Webster
Higgins
Somerville
Davenport
Malden
Elevated
Boynton Bicycle Railway Bill Blocked in Senate
Senator Vahey failed to obtain a reconsideration of the vote on appointing a conference committee to settle differences with the House. The chamber rejected reopening the vote 14 to 20, blocking direct House approval of the amended bill for Moody Boynton's bicycle railway charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Vahey
Moody Boynton
Senate
Vahey
Committee On Conference
House
Boynton Bicycle Railway
Buttrick
Worcester
Score Hurt in Crash of Brooklyn Trollies
New York May 20 A score of persons were injured three seriously when two Nostrand and DeKalb avenue trolleys collided in Brooklyn late today All the injured are Brooklyn residents.
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Brooklyn
New York
Nostrand
DeKalb Avenue
Broo’lyn
Br `Lyn
Old Sores Cured by The Household Surgeon
Druggists refund money if Dr Porter s Antiseptic Healing Oil fails. The ad promises cures for sores and highlights a money back guarantee tied to the Household Surgeon remedy.
Third Reading on Bill to Curb Money Houses
The Senate moved the trust company bill to a third reading after a lively debate. It would permit trust firms with 200000 capital in cities over 100000 and 100000 in smaller towns. Senator Johnson urged a year‑long layover for detailed review by the Bank Commissioner. Senator Wheatley defended the measure, warning that the current system risks Boston money houses dominating state finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
Senate
Johnson
Nahant
Jay
Wheatley
Abington
Boston Money Houses
Root at Yale Talks Politics
Yale New Haven May 20 Secretary Elihu Root delivered the third Dodge lecture on The Responsibilities of Citizenship His topic was The Duties of the Citizen as a Member of a Political Party He warned that pursuing office for its own sake marks one as a mere politician and harms community opinion He cited New York street cleaning before Colonel Waring as an example of practical administration in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Elihu Root
Dodge
Yale
Root
New York City
Colonel Waring
Window Cleaner Falls Grabs Sill and Is Saved
Jennie McGuinness a domestic for Daniel Donohue dangled from a third floor window 30 feet up at 104 Union Avenue Worcester. She grabbed the sill with strong fingers and Nellie Donohue aided her until Patrolman O'Brien pulled her back inside. The shock was the only injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Jennie McGuinness
Daniel Donohue
Union Avenue
Nellie Donohue
McGuinness
Miss Donohue
William J. O’brien
Largest Allis Chalmers gas engine order posted
The United States Steel Corporation placed the largest single order for Allis Chalmers gas engines. Within a year 36 engines of 4000 horsepower each are booked for Gary Indiana Homestead Carnegie Steel South Chicago Illinois Steel works. Each engine weighs 1,500,000 pounds and requires 2300 rail cars to transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee, Wis
Allis- Chalmers Company
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
Ind
Homestead
Carnegie Steel Company
South Chicago
Illinois Steel Company
Hospital Memorial for Circus King Bailey Planned
Mrs James A Bailey widow of the circus proprietor announced plans to build a memorial hospital at Mount Vernon New York. The facility will cost 75000 dollars and join the Mount Vernon Hospital as a commemorative project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circus King Bailey
New York
James A. Bailey
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Mount Vernon Hospital
Wife Gone He Seeks Divorce Says Desertion Fueled Rift
Painter Charles J. Tuffey of Jamaica Plain reports his wife Margaret Tuffey vanished two weeks ago and he will file divorce for desertion. He told police that she removed much of the furniture before leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Tuffey
Newbern Street
Jamaica Plain
Margaret Tuffey
Tuffey
Sullivan
Pink Pills Claim Blood Cure For Debility
An advertisement asserts tonic treatment for general debility due to impure blood. It cites typhoid recovery and fatigue, endorses Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood builder and remedy for anemia rheumatism and nervous ailments, with prices 50 cents a box six for 2 50 and free booklet upon request. The Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady N Y is listed as supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Williams
Lincoln St
Anderson
Ind
D D D Prescription Promises Instant Itch Relief
An advertisement touts D D D Prescription as a fast skin itch remedy. It urges readers to request a prepaid trial bottle for 10 cents if never used before, with regular $1 bottles available via Jaynes Drug Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DD DE Company Laboratories
Suite C
Michigan Street
Chicago
Jaynes Drug Stores
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Harry Proctor
State Police
Cornwallis
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Appomattox
Messrs
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Richard Sisk
General Electic Works
Western Avenue
Congress Street
General Electric
John Gannon
Salem
Pinkham of
Judge Sigh
Viser
Orchard
Dr. Hinks
Quarttrell
E.C. Corn Flakes
the Square Deal Food
E. C
Ompanys
Egg-O-See
Egg-O-See Cereal Company
Chicago, U. 5. A
Soakim
My, Central
New England
Gen. Bell
Chickering
Ward 8
Chise
Boynton
Allis Chalmers Gas
Fair Margaret
Bright
Appendixine Co
W. 70Th St
Jaynes Drug Co
DR. Williams
Mr. Helt
Beverly
Benjamin Q. Hall
Mass
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