Turn of the Tables Would Shift the Plot Charge
The trial of William J. Haywood resumes as prosecutors push to show a wider conspiracy by Pinkerton agents to target the Western Federation of Miners. Witness Morris Friedman, a former Pinkerton stenographer, testifies about agency reports copied for himself and now read in court.
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Raise
Ida
Pinkerton National Detective Agency
Mine Owners’ Association
Citizens’ Alliance of Coloradoa
Idaho
William J. Haywood
Harry Orchard
Morris Friedman
Dinkertons
Western Division
Denver
Friedman
Sociaists
Western Federation
Pinkerton
Pinkertons
Posbie
Ele
Clarence Darrow
Wood
Federation
Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Orchard confession linked to mining war conspiracy and killings
The defense argues Orchard was induced by Pinkersons and the Mine Owners to confess implicating Haywood Moy er Pettibone and Western Federation officers to prompt indictments in Idaho. It claims Winkerton agency and owners conspired with officials to justify execution of Haywood and others, while noting the tide headence station killings. Orchard allegedly confessed to crimes he had little personal link to.
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Wenable
Negro Troona
Steunenberg
Ack Shupking
Caldwell
Orchard
Simpkins
Friedman
Pulisher
Agencer
Pinkertons
Messrs
Messrs. Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone
Boise
Idaho
United States
Pinkersons
Haywood
Moyer
Pettibone
Steve Adams
Jack Simpkins
Western Federation
Tinkertons
Harwood
Federation
Winkerton Agency
Mine Owners’ Association
Colorado
Adjutant General of
Pe Wyde
Ray
Tide Neadence Station
Will and Sullivan
Ji OG
Bradley
San Mean
Hoaxed Visitor Upsets Kiel Exposition Managers
A US citizen claimed Admiral Dewey arrived in Kiel to visit a motor boat exposition. Managers invited the admiral through the expo and promised to arrange a tour, but later learned he was not in town and realized they had been fooled. The incident caused a flutter among organizers and spectators.
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Kiel
Germany
United States
Admiral Dewey
Defense Witnesses Question Simpkins and His Memory
Witnesses swear Simpkins memory is false and that Orelhand was not at Wardner when the Bunker Hill and Sullivan concentrator exploded. They connect the Vindicator mine to an accidental blast and accuse Orchard of false bravado while Adams acted to blow up useless property, with Lyte Gregory murdered by UMW links, not WF, and Orchard denying Lamb Bradley ties amid mounting charges.
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Orelhand
Wardner
Bunker Hill and Sullivan
Orchard
Independence Station
Steve Adams
Mfe
Lyte Gregory
United Mine Workers
Bradley
Sipson
Sleupenberg
Francis Murphy Dies prominent temperance lecturer
Francis Murphy renowned temperance advocate died at 10:30 a.m. yesterday in Los Angeles California after a long illness. He rose to prominence in 1876 in Titusville where his blue ribbon propaganda led thousands of men to sign the Murphy pledge and drew national attention to the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Murphy
Tittsburo
Murphy
United States
Pope Begins Weeklong Retreat in Rome
Rome reports the pope entered a seven day retreat and will not hold audiences during this period. The move follows a busy schedule and reflects a period of private contemplation for the Holy See.
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Rome
Scores on the Diamonds Chicago July 1
Baseball scores from a weekend slate across leagues and associations with results in Cincinnati Chicago Detroit St Louis and Milwaukee games. Key outcomes include St Louis leading Cincinnati in both Saturday and Sunday sets, Chicago and Pittsburgh split results, and Boston Philadelphia Detroit and New York results across Saturday and Sunday.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Chicnago
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cineimonth
Milwaukee
Toledo
Coumilus
Tndianapolis
Louisvi
Indianapolis
Louisville S
Nennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup Promoted
Patent medicine advert promotes Nennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup with honey tar and maple syrup flavor. Claims no opiates and gentle bowel movement to drive cold from the system. Sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz, druggist, at 50 Stephenson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nennedy
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Fourth of July Excursion Rates Announced by C M St P Ry
C M St P Ry publishes excursion rates for travel to points within 210 miles from July 1 to July 4 with return by July 5. Agent J B Swear informs travelers of modified fares and travel limitations for the holiday period.
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J.B Swear
Gossip About Miss Goudley Bloomers Youth Keeps Quiet
A brief humorous note from the Minneapolis Journal remarks that Miss CGoudley Miss Bloomer preserve youth while Miss Chellus Wes keeps her age a secret. The item plays on social vanity and youthful appearance in a light local column.
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Cgoudley
Bloomer
Chellus
Wes
Minneapolis Journal
Observation on the man with soft snap and cash
A concise reflective verse notes that the man who stays quiet and avoids rash talk often holds the most money, linking calm speech to financial strength. The lines contrast restraint with wealth, suggesting prudence yields provision.
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills Promote Quick Relief
The best remedy for backache weak kidneys and bladder inflammation is DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills. Prompt, sure action noted. A week's treatment costs 26 cents. Sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz, druggist, 5 Stephenson Street.
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DeWitt
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephneson Street
Garbage Crisis in New York Strikes Halting City Cleanups
New York on July 1 faces a severe garbage shortage as 2000 scavengers and equal number of tee wagon drivers strike, leaving the city six days behind. Health officials, city police, and even recruits from Philadelphia struggle to avert an epidemic while efforts to lure workers with higher pay falter. Cool weather and ice shipment plans offer limited relief amid strained public services.
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New York
New York City
Health Department
McClellan
Darlington
Philadelphia
American Ice Company
Strikers Return To Work In Ares Of Wage Rise
Thousands of strikers resume duties this week after a mass meeting. The agreement covers trades where craftsmen sought shorter hours and higher pay, but excludes shipbuilders. Wages rise with weekly hours cut from sixty to fifty four. Over sixteen weeks about 10 000 craftsmen struck across more than twenty trades. Shipyards remain idle in some yards as the American Ship Building Company resumes operation.
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Cleveland
American Shipbuilding Company
Chicago
Anarchist colony near Tacoma breaks up after visit
The Way They All Go in Tacoma Washington reports the home colony founded by anarchists on Henderson lay about ten years ago is dissolving. Members are quitting after Enna Gooldman visited recently. The colony spans 219 acres in two acre parcels, none fully occupied.
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Tacoma
Wash
Henderson Lay
Enna Gooldman
Third Class Midshipman Weyler Taken For Appendicitis
In New London Conn on July 1 Third Class Midshipman Weyler of Timols was seized by appendicitis and rushed to the Newport Hospital aboard the United States steamer Florida from the practice squadron. An operation is expected. Havana Smokes Will Come High Travana July 1 The clearmakers on strike have received no reply from manufacturers and will close all plants indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iinnis
New London
Conn
Weyler
Newport Hospital
United States
Florida
Havana
Travana
Socialists Win at Rome Municipal Elections
In Rome on July 1 a sharp clash between clerico conservative and socialist factions ended with a socialist victory in the municipal elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Tame
Vacation paper forwarding for journal subscribers
Notice to subscribers that during summer their Journal will be forwarded to a new address if they leave the address at the office or call phone 25. Addresses can be updated as needed at no extra charge. Reading about happenings at home is a vacation pleasure.
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Journal
Daily Journal Delivery Offer Across City
The Daily Journal offers citywide home delivery for 10 a week. This affordable service covers all city parts, with weekly billing and optional weekend editions available.
Not Guilty by Insanity in Virginia Judge Murder Trial
In Houston Virginia on July 1 ex Judge William G Loving was acquitted of killing Theodore Estes after a 35 minute jury deliberation. The foreman cited insanity as the basis for the verdict following the April 22 shooting at Oak Ridge after Estes and Loving’s daughter Elizabeth traveled with the young man.
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Houston
William G. Loving
Theodore Estes
M. K. Mates
Nelson County
Loving
Young Estes
Oak Ridge
Elizabeth Loving
Mere Shell Found in Marquette Mutual Life Scrutiny
Chicago July 1 Charles H. Blatchford receiver for the Marquette Mutual Life Insurance company reported under state suspension that the firm is a mere shell with $1,180,000 in risks and only $589 in cash. Assets include $2,400 in notes and $500 in office furniture. No mortuary reserve exists though death claims are pending. the business showed only $122 surplus over expenses in 27 months to June 1.
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Chicago
Charles HE. Blatchford
Marquette Mutual Life Insurance Company
State Insurance Department
Judge Landis weighs second process for emigrant
A ruling in New York considers a second process for an emigrant after the original autimons may be served only within New York state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We York
Landis
State of
New York
Taft Declares No Graft Found in Isthmian Canal Work
Secretary Taft announced after reviewing all charges, whether well-founded or not, that he could not find a single penny of graft benefiting anyone in connection with the Isthmian canal project. He stressed a thorough investigation and affirmed integrity in the work.
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Washington
Taft
Rockefeller Skips Church for Pocantico Hills Visit
In Tarrytown on July 1 John D Rockefeller did not attend church as usual in New York. It was stated he was at his Pocantico Hills estate instead, drawing attention to his absence from the service.
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Rockefeller
Tarrytown
N. Y
John D. Rockefeller
New York
Pocantico Hills
Jingles and Jests Short Speech Advice in Judge
In Judge, Sam S. Stinson urges brevity in public speaking advising speakers to cut sermons short and stay on track. The piece highlights values of conciseness and virtue in rhetoric.
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Sam S. Stinson
Transmutation of Time into a Loan in Local Wit
A Williamson era quip contrasts time with money. Miss Miami Brown jokes that time can be turned into cash after meeting Erastus Pinkley, who claims to convert five minutes of conversation into a $2 loan, as reported by the Washington Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Miami Brown
Erastus Pinkley
Washington Star
Political loyalty questioned in Yonkers Statesman quip
A Yonkers Statesman cartoon quips that a friend is claimed by both parties, noting they have bought him often enough to own him. The exchange highlights the fluid nature of political allegiance and party influence in local discourse.
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Bacon
Egbert
Yonkers
Before and After Bohemian Verse on Bills Dearness
A quip in Bohemian mood contrasts love and marriage with bill paying. The speaker jokes that since marriage, no maid is dearer than the one who helps with expenses, turning a romance line into a playful finance pun.
Not Much to Spare Baltimore Exchange
A brief exchange quoted from the Baltimore American shows a sharp back and forth about speaking one’s mind. The man claims candor, while the woman notes his reputation for few words.
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Baltimore American
He Could Live On Ninety Cents A Week
A short verse noting a man who believes he could survive on ninety cents weekly yet declares he cannot live on less. The poem frames a critique of social science and poverty through a witty, rhymed observer voice.
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Hook
Fatal Lover's Dispute Ends in Double Tragedy
In Amery Wisconsin Magnus Thompson shot Minnie Planum at her parents home in Black Brook after a quarrel over their separation. He killed himself with a note promising burial beside her. Minnie Planum was seriously wounded but chances of recovery were reported.
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Amery
Wis
Magnus Thompson
Minnie Planum
Thompson
Black Brook
Minnie
How He Got Them
A snippet from Pick Me Up records a rural quip about a man named Rastus Skinnah boasting about raising chickens, corrected to lifting them in a humorous marketplace tone. The exchange highlights dialect and rural humor rather than a clear event or outcome.
Juggler Delivers Witty Margin at Chicago Show
A Chicago News item notes a street performer, the juggler of cups and plates, who with a bow and cheerful smile pockets his fee and quotes the proverb all things come to him who waits. The brief captures the performer’s charm and audience reaction.
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Chicago News
Two of Them Cillman Yes Real Estate Husband
Philadelphia Press notes a remark about Cillman being married to a real estate agent and calls him a real, honest fellow, while Subbubs reacts with surprise about bigamy in a short, clipped exchange caption style.
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Cillman
Philadelphia Press
Kind Lord Bunkydoodle and Duke Clash Over Respect
A fragment from Lippincott's features banter about Lord Bunkydoodle’s kindness and a duke’s remark that the noble even condescends to meet his spouse's father, revealing courtly social tensions in a concise aside.
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Lord Bunkydoodle
Lippincott
Bad Fire at Bisbee destroys hundreds of buildings
A July 1 blaze in Bisbee Arizona began with a gasoline explosion at the Colorado House on Berry avenue. Fire swept Chihuahua hill to the line opposite the railroad depot, burning about 100 buildings and twenty boarding and lodging houses. Estimated loss is $260,000.
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Bisbee
A. T. Bisbee
A. T
Colorado House
Berry Avenue
Chihuahua Hill
K Street
How do you tell mushrooms from toadstools
A quip from the Detroit Free Press notes the grim timing of obituary notices in the next day’s papers to distinguish edible mushrooms from poisonous toadstools. The remark reflects newspaper culture and dark humor about life and death.
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Detroit Free Press
The Way of Them Shoes Break In Then Break Out
A short adage from the Catholic Standard and Times notes that shoes hurt for weeks until worn in, then begin to wear out. The piece uses a proverb to reflect on comfort and wear.
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Catholic Standard and Times
Mills Found Guilty of Cherokee County Murder
Spartanburg July 1 William H Mills was found guilty of the murder of Frank Teal in Cherokee county three months earlier. The jury recommended mercy after defense argued unwritten law. The judge instructed that unwritten law carries no weight with the court or jury.
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Spartanburg
D. C
Wm. H. Mills
Frank Teal
Cherokee County
Mercy
Gaffrey
Quote on eggs curing cancer cited by judge
A judge quips that eggs applied externally will cure cancer, noting it explains why few stage actors die of the disease. The remark satirizes dubious folk remedies and the gullibility of medical claims.
How She Took His Proposal
A Philadelphia Press excerpt recalls a man pleading for a smile from Marie as he proclaims his love and she bursts into laughter, laughing so hard she holds her sides.
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Marie
Philadelphia Press
Second Summons for Rockefeller in Chicago July First
A second summons is issued in Chicago to John D Rockefeller to answer legal proceedings. The move aims to prevent any attempt to stall or evade the forthcoming action. The notice underscores authorities' intent to proceed and ensure Rockefeller's appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller
Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
They Leave Mr Townguy-Bob’s Home as Boarders Decrease
A Kansas City Times item notes Mr Townguy-Bob’s mother generally does not keep boarders, reflecting a shift in household norms and domestic arrangements in the neighborhood.
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Bob
Sammy Slimfodder
Kansas City Times
The Average Man Nervous Wreck Claim
A Houston Post item notes that a man who appears fit may still describe himself as a nervous wreck. The brief reflects on public perceptions of health and composure, quoting the subject candidly about his state.
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Houston
He Was Peekin A Summer Proposal in Beehive Garden
A couple in a sunlit country scene discuss sentiment and romance through playful misreads and symbolic flowers. He experiments with trials of sentiment using a beehive scene and a thistle, then surprises her with a marriage proposal on a porch as bees hum in a garden. A comic aside follows at dinner when a boy spyingly remarks the preacher is peeking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Mitchel
Close to Nature Methods Mentioned in Yonkers Statesman
Gotham asks about natural wellness ideas and recalls a porous plaster remedy cited by the Yonkers Statesman. The exchange shows casual curiosity about traditional cures and self care in local discourse.
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Gotham
Yonkers
Paper hanger tops the mess in a housecleaning tale
In a Kansas City Times snippet a decorator and carpet man speak of a mess, but the paper hanger outshines them with a larger mess. The piece also notes a common error about King Edward being Alfonso of Spain’s father in law, and mentions a boundary stone dividing Saugus Chelsea Melrose and Malden in Massachusetts.
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Mare
Kansas City Times
Edward
Alfonso
Spain
Massachusetts
Saugus
Chelsea
Melrose
Malden
Stomach Remedy Promoted in Historic Prescription
An old advertisement touts a stomach remedy mix of Cinchona tincture Prosene and Sherry intended to supply gastric juices and aid digestion. It claims the formula is the best prescription for stomach troubles and urges readers to have it filled at their drug store.
Illinois Central 2 Cent Fare Rule Enforcement
The Illinois Legislature sets a two cent per mile limit for passenger fares, with a three cent per mile excess charge if a passenger travels without a purchased ticket. Railroads will strictly enforce this on trains, urging travelers to buy tickets before boarding to avoid extra costs.
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Illinois
G. Hatch
G. BP. A
A. H. Hanson
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