Davis Radiates Defense in Haywood Trial Cross Examination
William F. Davis of Goldfield Nev testifies for the Haywood defense denying charges tied to the Bunker Hill Sullivan mine blast and other crimes. Senator Borah subjects him to a tough cross examination over the mine explosions and Orchard threats against Steunenberg. Davis recounts Cripple Creek events, changes name for safety, and avoids naming others on the train.
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Commercial Tribune
Boise
Idaho
William F. Davis
Goldfield
Nev
William D. Haywood
Frank Steunenberg
Harry Orchard
Davis
Bunker Hill
Sullvan
Haywood and Moyer
Cripple Creek
Independence Station
Clarence Darrow
Orchard
Bunker Hill and Sullivan
Hercules
Steunenberg
Senator Borah
Gem
Hutton
Butte
McConnell
Borah
Lottie Day
Denver
John D. Billott
Federation
Bankers of Ohio Convention Opens in Cincinnati
The seventeenth annual Ohio Bankers Association session opened with about six hundred delegates, led by President Thomas H. Wilson. Ex Governor Herrick and financiers delivered talks on banking law and currency. Mayor Dempsey welcomed attendees as Cincinnati hosts. speeches urged strong public policy and a return to traditional governance.
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Commercial Tribune
Casper H. Rowe
Market -National Bank
Cincinnati
E. S. Meade
University of Pennsylvania
Henry W. Harter
George D. Harter Bank
Canton
George Guckenberger
Atlas National Bank
J. C. Hill
Elyria
Thomas H. Wilson
Ohio State Bankers’ Association
W. W. Wilson
Urbana
The
Ohio Bankers’ Association
First National
Cleveland
Linton Hotel
Myron T. Herrick
James R. Branch
New York
American Bankers’ Association
Philadelphia
Zoo
Coney Island
Chester Park
Art Museum
Rookwood Pottery
Traction Company
Henry Melville Curtis
Mt. Auburn
Clifford B. Wright
Cincinnati Clearing House Association
Union Savings Bank and Trust Company
United States
Bobby Burns
Scotland
J. J. Sullivan
Central National Bank
Superior Savings’ Bank
Commonwealth
Dempsey
Wright
Gunboat officer ordered to aid two Americans in Central America
Washington dispatches report continued threats in Central America as Guatemala and El Salvador brace for a new Nicaragua attack. American citizens George and Edward Moissant are imprisoned in San Salvador on revolt charges, with their property in danger. Navy orders Gunboat Yorktown at La Union to investigate Moissant case.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
State Department
Central America
Guatemala
Salvador
Nicaragua
Merry
San Salvador
Point Coseguire
Lee
Guatemala City
Honduras
George
Edward Moissant
Navy Department
Yorktown
la Unton
Moissant
John J. Ryan Thrown From Car After Board Mishap
John J. Ryan a capitalist and race horse owner was thrown from a Vine street car near the Standard Theater as it lurched forward. He suffered cuts and bruises to the shoulders hips and elbows and was taken home to recover for several days.
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Vine
Clifton
John J. Ryan
Ryan
Standard Theater
Vine Street
Milwaukee sails for La Union to quell Central American unrest
The cruiser Milwaukee under Commander Charles A. Gove departed San Francisco with orders from the Navy Department to La Union in Salvador. The Saturn colliers will accompany the Milwaukee as tensions are reported to rise in Central America.
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Commercial Tribune
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Charles A. Gove
la Union
Salvador
Navy Department
Central America
Saturn
Jail for Stealing Million in Bonds
Oliver Dennett, broker, was sentenced to not less than five nor more than ten years in Sing Sing for receiving bonds stolen from the Trust Company of America. William C. Douglas, assistant loan clerk, pleaded guilty to grand larceny and drew a three year term. Douglas aided the state in prosecuting Dennett after the theft of nearly a million dollars in bonds, with many bonds recovered and others missing.
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Commercial Tribue
New York
Oliver M. Dennett
William C. Douglas
Trust Company of America
Sing Sing
Douglas
Train
Dennett
Delegate Dead in Canal Identified as Hugh F Jouett
The body found in the canal was identified as Hugh Frank Jouett of Georgetown Ky a delegate to the Republican State Convention in Louisville last week.
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Commercial Tribune
Louisville
Hugh Frank Jouett
Georgetown
French Proposal On Declaration Of War Opposed
The French proposal on reopening hostilities is strongly opposed by nations relying on prompt mobilization led by Great Britain Germany and Japan. The draft requires advance notice before war and immediate notification to neutral powers, with Article II mandating prompt communication. The British plan on laying floating mines will be supported by the United States and Japan, while The Conference Courier accuses delegates of leaking text to America before discussion ends.
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the Hague
Great Britain
Germany
Japan
United States
William T.stead
Conference Courier
America
J. D. Gregory Sr. Dies by Own Action in Louisville
J D Gregory Sr an insurance solicitor and former tobacco man killed himself in Louisville on June 26. A native of Virginia he once did business in Danville before his death by self inflicted throat cutting.
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Louisville
Commercial Tribune
J. D. Gregory
Virginia
Danville
Taft Signals Cautious Stance on 1904 Nomination
Special Dispatch reports from New Haven June 26 as Secretary of War William Howard Taft at an alumni dinner recounted a Kentucky tale about supporters chasing the office. The tale, heard as an indication of Taft’s view on a Roosevelt successor, noted many, including Senator Knox, moving slowly toward retirement.
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Commercial Tribune
New - Haven
Conn
William’ H. Taft
Sashaidian Hall
Roosevelt
Knox
Pennsylvania
Yale
Taft
Mountain
Frankfort
Jim Scrubbs
Alexandria Pike
Mr. Taft
Senator Knox
Train wreck injures crew near Lafayette Junction
A Big Four northbound passenger train wrecked at Wa bash Junction in Lafayette Indiana. Engineer Henry Higgs of Indianapolis unharmed. Baggageman George Decker of Cincinnati injured about the head and arms. Brakeman Charles Williams of Indianapolis cut and bruised. Witness reports a white light flare in the tower prior to the incident.
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Commercial Tribune
Lafayette
Ind
Wabash Junction
Henry Higgs
Indianapolis
George Decker
Cincinnati
Charles Williams
Eer Higgs
Commons Palots Bill Curtailing Power of Lords
London June 26 The three days debate in the House of Commons ended at midnight when Premier Campbell-Bannerman's resolution favoring the curtailment of Lords veto power passed 432 to 147 amid ministerial cheers Unionists abstained from voting The amendment for abolition of the Lords was rejected 315 to 16 The Chancellor of the Exchequer Herbert H Agnewith praised the country’s preference for a single chamber and the Premier received a great ovation on leaving the House
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London
House of Commons
Campbell-Bannerman
S. .Tegsolution
House of Lords
Henderson
Laborite
Herbert H. Agquith
New York Aldermen Pass Quiet Zone Noise Ordinance
The Aldermen approve a city ordinance to create quiet zones near hospitals with street signs. Motormen must drive quietly. disturbing noise is banned near patients. Adults are urged not to ring bells unnecessarily and children should not play in streets.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Loving's Counsel Seeks Insanity Defense in Loving Trial
In Houston Virginia on June 26 the Loving murder trial moved to closing the defense case seeking emotional insanity as a defense. Witnesses questioned the alleged drugging of Miss Loving and the killer’s mental state amid years of dissipation and delirium tremens.
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Commercial Tribune
Houston
Feaures
Judge Loving
Theodore Estes
Young Estes
Estes
Thaw
Coungel
Miss Loving
Annie Kidd
New York
Jerome
Evelyn Thaw
J. P. Beard
Amherst County
Leving
Beard
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