Mine Owners Plot Riot Claims Shake Mine Explosion Case
Attorney for William D. Etnywood attack on Harry Orchard's testimony aims to discredit Orchard and link the Vindicator blast to a deliberate act. Witness Thomas Wood testifies he placed giant powder at the shaft and saw McCormick and Beck killed. says no wire attached to the safety bar was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolso
Tdi
William D. Etnywood
Harry Orchard
Orchard
Beck
McCormick
Wood
Two Men Testify About Orchard Threats and Mine Loss
William Easterly and D C Copley testified that Orchard claimed the Elercules mine was lost and threatened to kill Steunenberg. Easterly received letters and a telephone message urging silence, while Copley contended he did not take Orchard seriously. Scholz denied Orchard’s allegations and involvement.
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William Easterly
D. C. Copley
Orchard
Steunenberg
Iasterly
Messerge
Easterly
Stounenberg
Caldwell
Land
Thomas Hogan
Harry Orchard
F Federation
Ipy
Copley
San Francisco
Bradley
Federation
Scholz
Vindicator
Cripple ‘Creek
Watt Kite
Unwritten Law Instructed Against in Loving Case
Trouston Va June 20 Jurors hear opening arguments in the trial of ex Judge Loving for murder of Theodore Estes. Judge Barksdale excludes a proposed instruction on the unwritten law defining vigilante justice as improper under Virginia law.
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Trouston
Loving
Theodore Estes
Barksdale
Virginia
Fragmentary trial notes discuss insanity and evidence
The prosecution argues no adequate evidence of guilt exists regarding young Fate facing Levine's act. The defense emphasizes alleged insanity and references to written law.
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Ullt
Leving
Fraud charges against Wisconsin Grain and Stock officials
Lewin A Wood George W Wood Bruce D Tutite and Martin P Quigley were arrested on warrants accusing them of using the United States mails for fraudulent purposes. W arrants also target Charles T Selley Clinton D Phelps FE P Barnsberger of Superior Wis. and St Paul men connected to the Wisconsin Grain and Stock company and the Superior Board of Trade. Government cites reported losses of 342000 in the alleged scheme.
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St. Paul
Lewin A. Wood
George W. Wood
Bruce D. Tutite
Martin P. Quigley
United States
Charles T. Selley
Clinton D. Phelps
FE. P. Barnsberger
Superior
Wis
Spencer
W. M. Ketchum
Chicago
Wisconsin Grain and Stock Company
Roberts Street
Superior Board of Trade
Cuban liquor manufacturers close factories July 3
Havana reports that almost all Union liquor manufacturers in Cuba will halt operations on July 3 due to vexatious fines from the excise department. Distilleries will also stop selling potable alcohol. The move affects a $85,000 loan used to arm revolutionaries, tied to a heavy annual $1,600,000 special tax on liquors, cigars and matches.
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Havana
Union Liquor Manufacturers
Cuba
Excise Department
Army of Revolution
Labor Uprising Threatens General Strike Across France
Paris June 29 The general committee of the General Federation of Labor begins agitation for a nationwide general strike in retaliation for the government prosecution of federation members who signed a manifesto praising the Seventeenth regiment mutiny and inviting army comrades to imitate it.
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France
Paris
General Federation of Labor
General Federation
Seventeenth Regiment
Six Oil Magnates Summoned for Standard Oil Probe
Six magnates of the Standard Oil trust have been served subpoenas to testify before Judge Landis in Chicago about the financial resources and holdings of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. It is expected that John D. Rockefeller will be reached Monday.
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Chicago
Turnerfest Opens at Churchill Downs Draws 3000 Visitors
The Indiana district North American Turnerbund annual turnfest opened in Louisville with over 3000 visitors and 500 athletes from Ohio Indiana Kentucky and Wisconsin attending. Athletic contests were held at Churchill Downs.
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Louisville
Indiana
Turnerbund
Ohio
Winds
Kentucky
Churchill Downs
Francis Murphy Lies Between Life and Death
Francis Murphy in Los Angeles is hovering between life and death on June 20, with increasing weakness and little change in condition noted by doctors.
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Francis Murphy
Los Angeles
Cal
McFarland Defeats Neary In Ten Rounds
Milwaukee June 28 McFarland defeated Neary in ten rounds in a boxing contest here.
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McFarland
Neary
Milwaukee
Scores on the Diamonds
Chicago game scores list results from multiple leagues and cities. Key outcomes include New York 5 Philadelphia 2 in Philadelphia, Brooklyn 6 Boston 5 in ten innings, Chicago 1 Pittsburgh 8, Detroit 2 Cleveland 0, St Louis 6 Chicago 2, Boston 4 Philadelphia 3 in twelve innings, New York 16 Washington 5, Toledo 8 Columbus 6, Indianapolis 66 Louisville 8, St Paul 4 Kansas City 0, Milwaukee 10 Minneapolis 1, Denver 9 Des Moines 2, Pueblo 11 Sioux City 93, Lincoln 35 Omaha 0.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
St. Lows
Washington
Association
Loledo
Columbus
Toledo
Indianiapolis
Louis+ville
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Kansas City
St. Tul
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Western
Denver
Des Moines
Pueblo
Sioux City
Puello
Lincoln
Onaha
Choate Urges Property Exemption at Sea in Peace Conference
At The Hague on June 29 Joseph H. Choate the U S delegate argued for the exemption of private property at sea from capture with contraband but Nelidoff warned such rule would make wars more frequent The discussion highlighted long standing U S support for the doctrine and baron Macchio backed its authority as a universal principle.
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The
Hague
Joseph H. Choate
United States
High Sea
Baron Macchio
Austria
Uncle Sam
Nelidoff
Chonte
M. Nelidoff
Cconference
Gambling verdict labels grain trading on boards as gambling
A federal jury in Fort Dodge decides Ware vs Pearsons after five hours of deliberation that grain transactions on boards of trade are gambling. John H Pearsons loses over 5000 dollars, refuses payment, Ware & Lelant sue for collection, defense claims no delivery contemplated. Other dispatches note Castillo unhappy over Taft occupation timeline, Berlin drops 1918 world fair plan, and Croker challenges Greer to a race with Sheva Gallion and Orhy.
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Dublin
Richard Croker
J. E. Greer
Sheva Gallion
Croke
Orhy
Captain Greer
Bechtel Sentenced to Five Years in State Prison
Bechtel, former president of the Northwestern National Life Insurance Co, is sentenced to five years in state prison for grand larceny from the company while in office. An appeal is promised.
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Bechtel Geta
Minneapolis
Jamestown Exposition Low Rate Excursion Tickets
Special routings and side trips offer visits to Niagara Falls Lake Champlain St Lawrence River Hudson River Adirondacks Catskills Berkshire Hills Cha t augua Atlantic City New York City Boston Philadelphia Washington Baltimore and various resorts. For information apply to any Ekert agent of the North Western Line.
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Chicago & North-Western Ry
Niagara Falls
Lake Champlain
St. Lawrence
Hudson River
Adirondacks
Catskills
Berkshire Hills
Chautauqua
Atlantic City
New York City
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Baltimore
North-Western Line
Glycerine in Dr Pierce's Medicine Cited as Beneficial
Historical promotion claims glycerine enhances medicinal roods in Golden Medical Discovery used against coughs bronchial ailments and blood purification. Endorsed by Prof Finley Ellison and detailing effects on stomach ulcers and skin conditions with no alcohol content. Aimed to spur mail requests for a free booklet from Dr. R V Pierce Buffalo New York.
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Pierce
Finley Elliesnag
Bennett Med. College
Chicago
Golden Medical
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Yu
Freeport Property Auction In Galloway Conservatorship Case
Public notice from Circuit court Stephenson County Illinois states under June term 1907 a public auction will be held July 16 1907 at the southerly front door of Freeport Court House to sell Lot five in block sixty in the original town now city of Freeport. Property known as the Gross property at the northwest corner of Galena and Walnut streets fronts 60 feet on Galena and 120 feet on Walnut. A cash deposit is required. balance due at deed delivery. Abstract available from R P Eckert.
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R. P. Eckert
Stephenson County
Illinois
Joseph N. Galloway
Rose
Freeport
Notice to Defendants in Land Sale Case in Rock City
In Stephenson County Illinois a petition by Robert J Long administrator of Henry Rohrbachs estate seeks court order to sell Lots 1 2 3 4 5 and 6 in Block 8 in Rock City to pay debts. Defendants named include Sophia Rohrbach William Rohrbach and more. Summons returnable at July term 1907 on July 1 at the county courthouse in Freeport.
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Stephenson County
Illinois
Robert J. Long
Henry Rohrbach
Sophia Rohrbach
William Rohrbach
Robert Rohrbach
George Rohrbach
Ida Mayer
Olive
Raymond
Nora Horstman
Annie Spaulding
Eva Davis
Jennie Cuppett
Jennie Cupidd
Arthur Howe
Arthur Hoyt
Rock City
Wreeport
Nr. C.held
Thought He Was Right
Harrie man admits guilt in violation of race course regulations during New London races. He says his following committee beat was unintentional and notes no sign reading Keep astern. He explains stopping would risk overturning his launch and expects no penalty.
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New York
PE Harrieman
New London
Regathi
Overseas steel rail pact and colonial price bars
The London dispatch reports that principal rail makers in England Scotland and Wales sealed an agreement with foreign rivals to protect their markets. Britain and colonies face minimum price floors for rally while higher duties in South America defend US trust demands, with Europe controlled by German French and Belgian makers. Separately a land dispute in Indian Territory seeks forty acres valued at 40 million dollars in the Mae Evelyn Hall case against the Cherokee Nation and the Dawes Commission. US labor and a Cuba incident also feature.
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London
Great Britain
South America
United States
Bartlesville
T. T
Indian Territory
Mae Evelyn Hall
J. Eugene Mall
Dawes Conmission
Secretary of the Interior
Weil sisters charged with assault on judge shot
In St Louis on June 29 Rosa and Clara Weil were charged with assault to kill Judge Jesse A McDonald as he sat on the circuit court bench January 2. The jury fined Rosa Weil and acquitted Clara Weil after the sisters admitted firing at the judge.
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St. Louis
Rosa
Clara Weil
Jesse A. McDonald
Rosa Weil
the Jude
Revolt Resurges Near Queveilo With 100 Rebels
In Guayaquil region on June 2 a fresh uprising fronts a new rebel band of about 100 men appearing at Queveilo as the revolution thought dead shows renewed activity and regional unrest deepens.
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Guayaquil
Bueador
Queveilo
Robbers Kill Prince Charve Deze in Tiflis Residence
Robbers entered the residence of Prince Charve Deze in Tiflis on June 29, killed the prince, and looted the house, authorities report.
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Tiflis
Russia
Charvedeze
Medical Inspector Assassinated at Odessa Harbor
June 29 report from Odessa states Dr. Popoff medical inspector of the harbor was assassinated. The event stands as a significant political and municipal crime amid harbor tensions and security concerns.
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Odessa
Popoff
French leader Clemenceau Wins Confidence Vote in Chamber
Clemenceau triumphed over all enemies in the French chamber of deputies, receiving a 120 vote majority. Other items note international steel plans in Britain, bank express-company tensions, and naval arrivals.
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Chicaxo
Rogers
Miford
Ba Tope
Clemenceau
Vna
French Chamber of Deputies
United States
Germany
Great Britain
Ameren Bankers’ Association
Interstate Board
San Francisco
St. Louis
Lave
Baron Yamamoto
Tin Perial
New York
Edgar Aldrich
Littleton
N.ed
Haas
Mary Baker-Clover-Addy
Escuenlidas
Beusdor
Kodol Promises Quick Relief for Indigestion
Advertisement states no case of indigestion is too obstinate for Kodol which contains the same juices as a healthy stomach. Sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz druggist located at 8d Stephenson street.
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Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
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B. J. Green
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Standard Odl Company (Incorporated
Derma Viva
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H. J. Mooge
Joseph Emmert
Coal Pile Savings Bank
Freeport Gas Light & Coke Co
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Brown & Dollmeyer
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