Murder Trial in Idaho Casts Long Shadow Over West
In May 2 dispatches from Maho report the Haywood murder trial nears opening with defense seeking bills of particulars. Fear and tension grip Boise as detectives guard Gov Dowding and others amid threats tied to mining labor conflict and the Western Federation of Miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onse
Maho
Oveuion
Stoun Org
Andre
William Haywood
Ali
Haywood
Steunenberg
Idaho
Western Federation of Miners
Coeur Walene
Bar
Colorado
Ming Owners’ Association
Moyer and Pettibone
Hia de Labor Matin
Batre
Prante R. Dowding
Gov. Gooding
Fie
Orchard
Harry Orchard
Loneliness of the Hangman in a Murder Case
The article discusses a prisoner awaiting tomorrow and a body due within a week. It notes Harry Orchard’s possible fate on the gallows for involvement in Steunenberg’s murder and questions whether jurors can be found amid fear of avenging murders and local suspicions in a lawless, wary community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Orchard
Steunenberg
Madison County Prohibition Win Signals Wider Open Saloon Battle
In Jackson Mississippi on May 1, Madison county voters backed local option prohibition by a strong margin despite liquor interests spending heavily. The Canton business community largely opposed open saloons, hinting at broader statewide momentum toward constitutional prohibitions and a potential early push for a constitutional amendment in Washington county and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Miss
Madison County
Washington County
Canton
Kentuckian Oozen to Death in Hospital
Harlan May, a prosperous Maxoffin county farmer, died in a Lexington hospital after a peculiar condition caused his skin to ooze blood. Weighing 220 pounds, he began losing weight rapidly and grew too weak to move, dying of exhaustion as doctors struggled to coagulate his blood.
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Lexington
Phin
Harlan May
Saturn
May
Maxoffin County
Akin
Priyal
KUROKI AND STAFF REACH SEATTLE
General Kuroki and staff from Japan arrive in Seattle aboard the Aki Maru after fog delays. They are welcomed by Japanese and Americans, toured the city, and attended receptions at the Rainer Club with Gov. Albert F. Meade. Daylight fireworks and bouquets accompany their arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Kuroki
Bile
Japan
Orient
Puget Sound
Rainer Club
Albert F. Meade
Hilcott Bay
Lafollette Charter Faces Mock Appeal After Veto
In Lafollette Tennessee supporters of temperance discuss a suit challenging the legality of the Lafollette charter. The charter passed by vote and was approved for a boundary election though the governor vetoed the bill. Supreme Court rulings are cited on constitutionality.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Friends of Temperance
Campbell
County
Lafollette
Supreme Court
Kings Daughters Convention Heads to Memphis May 7 9
The Memphis Commercial Appeal notes a group photo of state officers for the Kings Daughters convention to be held in Memphis May 7 9. Officers include Mrs William B Norvell secretary Nashville Mrs A B HM recording secretary Nashville Mrs Everein Doolittle assistant gram secretary Madison Tom Mrs Frank Myerett treasurer Car Town Meno. Sessions are planned for morning and afternoon with a Thursday afternoon entertainment by the Memphis Daughters for visitors.
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Memphis
King’s Daughters
William B. Norvell
Nashville
Tenn
A. B. HM
Everein Doolittle
Gram
Madison
Tom
Frank Myerett
Car Tania
Meno
Ewing Named Editorimechlet of Vanderbilt Observer
Mr Cecil Ewing receives a high honor by election to Editorimechlet of the Vanderbilt Observer for next year. He has been with the paper two years and his unanimous selection signals strong peer appreciation of his journalistic skill, with a focus on Wogltwh and the labor involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Ewing
Vanderbilt Observer
Ewing
Hwing
Patterson pardons Vea Polk of Maury County
Gov Patterson granted a pardon to Vea Polk of Maury county who was convicted in May 1905 of unlawful sale of liquor. He received four months in the work house and a $50 fine. Polk, who has a large dependent family, had been a hard working man and received support from Maury county citizens.
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Nashville
Tenn
Patterson
Vea Polk
Maury County
Maury, County
Isthmian Canal bids invited for huge lumber contract
Washington May 21 The Isthmian Canal Commission calls for proposals for 4 090 000 feet of yellow pine Douglas fir or hardwood lumber a major contract in years. Specifications to be issued soon and bids for supplying a wide range of plant and material will be opened at the Commissioner's office on the 17th with deliveries to the isthmus by successful bidders.
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Washnoton
Isthmian Canal Commission
Centennal Greeting From Maury County Fair Manager
In a communique McGaw urges Maury County citizens to support the Centennial Year Meeting of the Fall Association marking Columbia and the county’s 100th anniversary. He asks residents with ties to former Mauryans to submit names and addresses for invitations and literature to showcase Maury as Tennessee’s best county.
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Tennessee Fair Association
Maury County
Columbia and
Fall Association
Maury
Tennessee
Ino. P. McGaw
Son Injured In Chattanooga Yard Rail Accident
A. J. Alexander learned Saturday his son Will was badly hurt in Chattanooga railroad yards. He reportedly had a foot amputated after a wheel passed over his heel while the train was moving.
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A. J. Alexander
Will
Chattanooga
Boys nearly drown after creek mishap near Lyon Bridge
Two youths John Mercy and Edward Frasier were skating near Bigby Creek by the Lyon Bridge when a limb or splash caused them to fall into deep water. They struggled to stay afloat as bystanders aided their rescue. Authorities warn of cold currents and slippery banks along the creek.
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John Mercy
Edward Frasier
Bigby Creek
Lyon Bridge
Mt. Pleasant
The Wonderful Hog
A Southern Agriculturist excerpt extols the hog as a versatile producer on farms and tables. It notes the hog yields lard and byproducts, supplies materials like brushes and buttons, and can convert feed into bacon efficiently. The text critiques price marks and the butcher system affecting pork costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wessex
Hughes Throws Up Sponge in Postmaster Duel
Col Arch Hughes, ousted from Columbia postmastership, bows out after a week of lobbying for reinstatement. He laments a stacked deal that would place Jackson in his job and says he will go home soon, not expecting a reversal from the Postmaster General. He hints at future remarks.
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Washington, D. C
Col
Arch Hughes
Columbia
Col. Hughes
Jackson
School Men in Session Forms Tennessee Education Association
A large gathering of county superintendents and school workers met in Nashville to form the Cooperative Educational Association of Tennessee. Judge R. M. Burton presided and a committee was named to draft bylaws for the public school improvement group.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Jonas
R. M. Burton
Cooperative Educaional Assocation of
Tennessee
Bylaiwa
County Officers Busy As Prisoners Lodged In Jail
County officers were busy Thursday and lodged a number of prisoners in jail. Columbus Lowell, colored, arrested for larceny of a pistol from Ruben Smith at Andrews. Three pedlars arrested for delay business license and lodged. Two Negroes arrested for vagrancy and sent to the county pond. Kim Bryant, colored, arrested for jumping its bond and locked up.
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Columbus Lowell
Ruben Smith
Andrews
Kim Bryant
Waa
State Board names election commissioners in two counties
The State Board of Election Commissioners appointed new commissioners for Davidson and Wilson counties. All uncontested counties will be acted on immediately. A decision on Knox and Hamilton county contests will be made next Wednesday.
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Herald
Nashville
State Board of Election Commissioners
Davidson
Wilson
Knox
Hamilton
Ian McLaren's Work Is Over
Dr. John Watson known as Ian Maclaren died at Mt. Pleasant Indiana at 11 16 am. Cause was blood poisoning from tonsillitis. Born November 3 1850 in Shropshire England he was a noted author and minister. He held positions in Liverpool Yale and was visiting Iowa when illness worsened leading to his death.
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Burlington
John Watson
Ian Maclaren
Mt. Pleasant
Morning Tree
Essex
England
Watson
Edingburgh University
Germany
New York
Hagland
Inez
Pitnavenue Maryist
de. Watson
Orwuiwa
Iowa
Br. Watson
MC Pleasant
Minneapolis
Iowa Westlyan University
Watson de Gunteau
Wis
Bunk
Ifeler
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Lynnville, Tenn
Mississippi
Albaigas
Wevoraras
Lafollette Charter
Kings Daughters Convention
Ves Polk
MR. McGaw
Maui
Him Andrews
P. Dalton
F. Stockard
W. P. Ridley
Wooten
St R.C. Church
Lus
Barrow
J. A. Edwards
R. L. McKinney
A. Gatterfeld
J. H. Woodard
Jas
W.P. Ridley
Il Bank Resources
R. C. Church
Geo
T. Hughes
Webb Ridley
W. V. Thompson
C. A. Parker
PHOEN
L. Hutton
W. B. Greenlaw
OD. F. Watkin
1. Lem Thomas
National Bank
JW Howard
H. C. Fulton
AL J. Fly
W. A. Dale
T. C. Webster
E. McLemon
Jno
A. Oakes
Capital
R. L. McKinney, F. DO. Chaffin
W. E. Jones
Exfe
J. L. Hutton
Pres
W. A Dale
Victoree H
Fulton
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Hughes
Doughty Colonel
Davidson and
Ian McLaren
Silitis
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