Fourth of July Trial Deluge in Steunenberg Case
Boise July 3 defense in the Steunenberg murder trial presses against Harry Orchard testimony and Pinkerton methods. Pat Moran and Joseph Barnes dispute Orchard’s account and allege Pinkerton plots including mine explosions and town fires. Surrounding towns plan demonstrations as Freeport holds varied July events and warnings on firework hazards.
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Associated Press
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Steunenberg
Harry Orchard
Pinkerton
Pat. Moran
Orchard
Cheyenne
Denver
Pettibone
Independence Station
Joseph Barnes
Telluride
George Riddle
Miies
Barnes
Riddle
Millionaire McWilliams Convicted in Misappropriation Case
Lafayette McWilliams a millionaire and cousin of the late Mrs. William McKinley along with Daniel M. Lord former VP of the Metropolitan Trust and Savings Bank and D W Kimball promoter were found guilty by Judge Mack of misappropriating 12500 from personal friends in a suit over an Indiana oil lands transaction pursued by a McWilliams Lord ally.
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Willam McKinley
Associated Press
Chicago
Lafayette Mc Williams
William McKinley
Daniel M. Lord
Metropolitan Trust and Savings Bank
D. W. Kimball
Mack
McWilliams
Lord
Indiana
Rockefeller Subpoena Search Turbulence Hits Cleveland
Deputy U S marshals pressed to serve John D. Rockefeller with a subpoena to appear in Chicago next Saturday. The search sparked excitement around the Rockefeller home, now guarded, while Mrs Rockefeller reportedly grows seriously ill from nervousness.
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Standard Oil
Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
United States
John D. Rockefeller
Chicago
Rockefeller
Trolley Collision Injures Dozens in Washington Line
A Washington Arlington Falls Church electric railway collision leaves about a dozen people seriously hurt and many more with minor injuries. A rail pierced the motorman William Ook as the trolley struck two carloads of rails this morning.
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Associated Press
Washington
Arlington Falls Church
William Ook
Bandit Raisuli Holds Sultan Guard Chief as Hostage
Tangier July 3 The bandit Raisuli has taken General Sir Harry Mac Lean commander of the sultan’s bodyguard prisoner and will hold him as hostage until the sultan grants a pardon on Raisuli’s terms.
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Raiauli
Associated Press
Tangier
Morocco
Harry MacLean
Raisuli
Levee Break Floods 30 000 Acres at Buena Vista Lake
The Buena Vista lake levee broke at Bakersfield California on July 3 flooding 30 000 acres and causing about a million dollars in damage. The Sunset railway line has been out of service and oil fields are cut off from the city.
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Associated Press
Bakersfield
Cal
Buena Vista Lake
Sunset Railway
Missing Windsor Trust Teller Alleged Embezzlement
New York July 3 detectives nationwide search for Chester R Ran yan Windsor Trust Company teller missing with about $96 815 in cash as directors accuse wrongdoing from the bank in New York.
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Trust Company
Associated Press
New York
United States
Chester R. Ranyan
Windsor Trust Company
Cotton Advances at New York Opening Prices
The Associated Press reports July cotton rose $2.60 per bale at the New York Stock Exchange opening amid active trading. Frost reported in Ohio with early morning temperatures near 46 degrees. Hermameter's grocery store announces a Fourth of July closure.
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New York Exchange
Associated Press
New York
Ohio
Cleveland
Forty-Five Join Business Men's Association Drive
A. F. Wagter, president, reports forty five names signed for membership in a reorganized Business Men's Association. Canvassers will soon be appointed to enlist nearly every city businessman, with doctors lawyers farmers and employees welcome. The goal is to begin with one hundred members and grow to two hundred for Greater Freeport.
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Business Men's Association
A. F. Wagter
Business Matt's Association
Harmé
Greater Freeport
Business Men’s Association
Ill tempered weather greets Danish royal visit
The German emperor and empress, welcomed by Denmark’s royal family and large crowds, arrived during a festive scene. Meanwhile in Chicago warm weather expected for the Illinois Fair with clear skies. The sun rose at 428 am and set at 740 pm.
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Denmark
Sociated Press
Emperor the
Ermsan
Danis
Lean crew tops London in heat for Grand Challenge Cup
Ley vue AASBULMLRA crews Henley wins easily in the first heat for the Grand Challenge Cup. The Lean crew defeats the London Rowing Club in clear fashion on July 3 at Henley.
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Ley Vue Aasbulmlra Foes
Henley
England
Leander
London Rowing Club
Judge Healy Dead in Chicago
Chicago on July 3 reports former Elgin judge John L. Healy found dead in bed from heart disease. Healy served on the bench in Elgin and was known in legal circles across Illinois.
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Healy
Associated Press
Chicago
John L. Healy
Elgin, I
Secretary Taft Takes Monthlong Canada Vacation
Secretary Taft departs for a month long vacation at Murray Bay Canada. Market news reports from Chicago Board of Trade show wheat, oats, pork and lard quotations with varying highs and lows. Union stockyard quotes list cattle hogs and other livestock prices, while county clerk Held handles bounty payments under the new law and Savannah disputes claim of Leadmine city health status with no June deaths reported.
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Associated Press
Chicago
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Union
Benevas
AuMergun
Alr
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Savanna
Qa Jeng
Bavanas
Raen
Death of Joseph Weigand Linked to Throat Tuberculosis
Joseph Peter Weigand 26, native of Freeport and son of Paul and Agatha Weigand, died Tuesday at 4:55 PM from tuberculosis of the throat after months of illness. A railroad call-boy for 15 years, he was well known and liked by many colleagues. He survived by his mother and several siblings. Funeral set for Friday at 9 AM from his Washington street home and 9:30 AM at St. Joseph's Church with burial at German Catholic cemetery.
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Agatha
Paul Weigand
Freeport
St. Joseph's
Ilinois Central
Joe Weigand
Mary Jenkins
Helen
Alfreda
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Frank
George
Aloysius
Albert
Joe
Hte Eternal
Washington Street
St. Joseph's Church
Kalvelage
Boy A Detective Son of C C Bentley
John Gray and his son Frank were bound over to the grand jury after Justice Goddard's court on burglary and larceny charges. Bonds set at 500 each, they defaulted and stayed in custody with GC C Bentley aiding until sheriff's arrival. They allegedly stole chickens hidden along the Galena road and traveled to Freeport for a wagon. A neighbor reported the crime after spotting the birds.
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C. C. Bentley
John Gray
Frank
Grace
Freeport
Bentley
Youthful Murderer Begins Life Sentence at Joliet
Sheriff Milner takes Herbert Spring to Joliet Prison this morning for a life term. He will be shaved, clothed in prison garb, have his photo and measurements taken, and start in solitary confinement before full hard labor. The Justice Department notes annual solitary days are not fixed. Two Round Barns work announced and Dr Bast opens medical office at 95 Stephenson J Freeport.
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Herbert Spring
Joliet
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