Judge Declines to Order Haywood Acquittal Attempt
Idaho trial coverage reports Judge Wood denying defense bid to direct acquittal as William D. Haywood faces murder charges in the Frank Steunenberg case. Prosecution details include Pettibone remittances to Harry Orchard and testimony tying Haywood to Orchard with independent corroboration debated by attorneys Borah and Darrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Boise
Idaho
State Today
William D. Haywood
Frank Steunenberg
Wood
Haywood
Richardson
E. F. Richardson
Orchard
Borah
Pettibone
Simpkins
Clarence Darrow
Telegraph Operators Walk Out in San Francisco Strike
Telegraph operators at Western Union and Postal Telegraph left their San Francisco and West Oakland offices at 3 30 pm in protest of a 25 percent wage raise. The walkout risks spreading if outside operators are imported, with unions threatening action and officials in New York to decide the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
San Francisco
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Postal
The
West Oakland
Postal Company
Oakland
Clowry
Smally
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
New York
Small
Bradley May Testify On Boise Bomb Case
Frederick W. Bradley mining engineer of San Francisco will testify before Idaho State special commissioner Mulereavy about the November 17 1904 explosion that blew him into the street. Tracy Cummings George A Ritter and A J Webster are named as expected witnesses with Orchard claimed to have placed the explosive at Bradley s door.
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Bradley
Commercial Tribune
San Francisco
Frederick W. Bradley
Gsten
Mulereavy
State
Tracy Cummings
Orchard
George A. Ritter
A. J. Webster
Judson Company
Three Thousand Dollar Verdict In Hill Family Case
Miss Mary Elizabeth Hill sued Mrs. Minerva Hill and the Hill executors for services rendered to her father Captain Abraham Hill. The Dearborn Circuit Court awarded her $2,000 plus costs after a two hour jury deliberation amid a bitter family dispute.
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Commercial Tribune
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Hill
Dearborn
Mary Elizabeth Hill
Abraham Hill
Aurora
Minerva Hill
Harvey
Adam
Louis Hill
Western Union and Postal Telegraphers Strike in San Francisco
New York reports June 21 that the strike by Western Union and Postal Telegraphers has begun in San Francisco. The action, described as a carrier walkout, affects long distance and local telegram services and is expected to influence coast operations.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Western Union
Postal Telegraphers
San Francisco
Man With a Baby Hit by Conductor at Peebles Corner
George Cherington and his wife were boarding a Zoo Eden Park car when the conductor signaled to move ahead. Cherington, with a baby in his arms, was knocked several times on the head by the conductor as witnesses saw him strike. He showed four scalp wounds later treated by Dr. W. E. Jones. The inspector stopped the car to allow Cherington’s wife to accompany him to a doctor on Gilbert Avenue.
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Gilbert Avenue
Wingo at a Ball Kills Brother in Ludlow Yard
Eight year old Clifford Clare of 95 Linden Street Ludlow died instantly after being struck in the right temple by a bat during a ball game with his elder brother Frank. Coroner Tarvin to investigate the fatal accident involving James Clare's son.
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Frank
Linden Street
Ludlow
Clifford Clare
James Clare
Cincinnati Southern Railway Company
Clifford
Tarvin
Fatal fall and steam blast at J F office furniture factory
Cornelius Overwater, 317 East Thirteenth Street, fell through a six floor chute after an explosion of an exhaust pipe at the J F office furniture factory. He and John Haffner were rescuers, both saved with Burns and steam injuries. Fire units aided, damage under $300.
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J. F
Cornelius Overwater
East Thirteenth Street
Cornelius
John Haffner
Varnish Room
Logan Street
O'Neal
Fire Company No. 10
Kane
Fourth Police District
Murfin’s body forwarded for interment at Portsmouth
The body of Midshipman Henry Clay Murfin Jr., one of the midshipmen drowned in the Minnesota launch disaster, was today forwarded to Portsmouth for inter ment.
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Commercial T
Norfolk, Va
Henry Clay Murfin, Jr
Minnesota
Portsmouth
Secretary Taft’s Brief Cincinnati Stop on Washington Sweep
Secretary of War William Howard Taft arrived in Cincinnati for a one hour layover from St. Louis en route to Washington. He left Grand Central Depot with his brother Charles P. Taft amid a confidential discussion while reportedly ill and fatigued from recent duties and travel.
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William Howard Taft
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Washington
Taft
Grand Central Depot
Charles P. Taft
Grand Central Station
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Nsas City
Sioux Falls
Ottawa
Ft. Meade
Ft. SneHing
Ft. Leavenworth
Micheler
Festus J
Fatherg
Philippine Islands
Wade
Mercantile Trust Company
Harry
Manila
Bulldog Attacks Miss Mittendorf in Glifton
Miss Grace Mittendorf, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Mittendorf of 124 Hosea avenue, was severely bitten on her leg by a vicious bulldog three weeks after a prior close encounter. Dr E P Goode treated the wound, which swelled and forced her to bed, though prognosis remains hopeful.
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Grace Mittendorf
John Mittendorf
Hosea Avenue
Mittendorf
A. B Thrasher
Senator Place
Miss Mittendorf
E. P. Goode
Central avenue metal worker confined by bowling strain
Charles Kobmann of 104 East University avenue, a range man at Central avenue Sheet Metal Works, has been confined to his home after a back strain suffered during bowling at Guth's alleys. Dr. Walker treated him, and though not yet improved, he hopes to be mobile again in a few days.
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Charles Kobmann
Central Avenue
East University Avenue
Kobmann
Guth’s
Jefferson’ Avenue
Walker
Lightning Strikes Northern Cincinnati Farms and Homes
A daytime hail and thunderstorm from the suburbs to Sharonville caused thousands in damage. Diehl Consolidated Fireworks in Reading reports roof damage and fifteen panicked workers, while A K Partridge of Lockland loses extensive glass and stock. A horse owned by John Grove of Sharonville was killed by lightning, and others suffered electrical shocks and flood damage across Hartwell Norwood and Walnut Hills areas.
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Cincinnati
Sharonville
Diehl Consolidated Fireworks Company
Reading
Thes
A. K. Partridge
Lockland
John Grove
Traction Company
Glendale
Joseph Yerkes
Marshal Carey
Hartwell
North Crescent Avenue
Hartwell Land
Wayne
Avenue
Norwood
Thomas Bell
Oak and
Norwood Avenues
French Mutiny and Civil Unrest in Southern France Sparks Crackdown
Paris reports martial law considered as Clemenceau's government battles mutinous units in Beziers Agde Narbonne and Montpelier. Deputies grant confidence and ministers free hand to quell unrest amid warnings that today’s riot could become tomorrow’s revolution.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Beziers
War Office
Narbonne
Montpelier
Clemenceau
Marcelin Albert
France
Seventeenth Regiment
Agde
M. Ferral
Commerce
Brand
M. Cl
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Robert L. Dunn
Seth Bullock
General Bell
Western Mine Federation of
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Steu
Nenberg
Jack Simpkins
George Pettibone
J. Wolff
Pp. Bone
Harry Orchard
Pacific Postal Telegraph Company
Jim Seahorn
Denver
Steve Adams
Ogden
Falogo
California City
Wingo
Explo
Sion
Louis Kraemer
Pat McSorley
Patrol 1
Miller
Ohigan
Murfin
Queen City
GAUSS
Dr. A. B Thrasher
Florist
Millcreek Valley
Clemenceau Ministry
Tomor
Row
Speaker
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