Jury sworn in Haywood murder trial in Idaho
Twelve men were sworn to try William D Haywood of the Western Federation of Miners for the murder of former Gov. Steunenberg. The prosecution plans a broad conspiracy case linking Haywood with Moyer Pettibone and Simpkins and other Federation leaders. The state will present the Caldwell bombing and Orchard’s confession to connect Haywood to a nationwide plot. Attorneys for the prosecution praised the jury. defense notes jurors lack labor ties.
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Balse
Idahd
William D--Haywood
Western Federation _-Miners
Steunenberg
C. V. Sebern
Haywood
Thomas B. Gess
Finley McBeach
Samuel
Vindicator Mine
Independence Depot
Laght Gregory
Denver
Arthur Collins
Telluride
Fred Bradley
San Francisco
McParland
Orchard
Western Federation of Miners
William D. Haywood
Frank Stemnenhberg
Killed in Auto Smash Near Buffalo Leader Hamlin Dies
Harry Hamlin wealthy Buffalo citizen, 50, was killed when his car collided with a light wagon on Williamsville road. J Schaller driver was badly hurt but to recover. 12-year-old John Heckel in the wagon was fatally injured. Hamlin lived at 1014 Delaware avenue and leaves a widow and son Chauncey J. Hamlin.
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Teuffalo
Harry Hamlin
Buffalo
Williamsville Road
Schaller
Mr. Hamlin
Delaware Avenue
Pittsburg Man Fatally Shoots Pair Then Kills Self
In Pittsburg on Monday afternoon Patrick Reardon 23 fired at a young woman whose address was unknown and then shot Thomas Moorhead and M M Moorhead, killing himself. Moorhead and Morton are in critical condition at a local hospital.
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Pittsburg
Patrick Reardon
Thomas Morton
M. M. Moorhead
Moorhead
Morton
Secretaries to Visit Oklahoma This August
Guthrie Oklahoma June 3 Secretaries of War Taft and of the Interior Garfield have promised to visit Oklahoma in August and deliver public speeches.
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Oklahoma
Guthrie
Okla
Taft
Secretary of the Interior
Garfield
Monument Unveiling Honors Jefferson Davis in Richmond Parade
Jefferson Davis memorial unveiled in Richmond on Monday as the centerpiece of the Confederate veterans reunion. A grand military pageant with veterans from across the South filled the streets, while Southern flags and garlands adorned Franklin Street and Monument Avenue. Gov Swanson and Mayor McCarthy spoke, Davis daughter J A Hughes pulled the cords to unveil the bronze statue, and garlanded pedestal ceremonies followed with remarks from leaders of Confederate memorial groups.
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Richmond
Jefferson Davis
South
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Monument Association
Franklin Street
Monument Avenue
J. William Jones
Claude A Swanson
Virginia
Carlton McCarthy
Gen
Evans
Pavis
Shafters
J. A. “Lughes
Colorado
Springs
Cole
Davis
Man Robbed and Murdered on Rail Tracks
Washington Pa June 4 the body of an unknown man was found on the Pennsyl vania railroad tracks at Meadowlands on Monday. His pockets were empty and a watch and part of the chain were missing. Authorities believe he was robbed and murdered and his body placed on the tracks.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Meadowlands
Train wreckers thwarted near Santa Clara in San Jose
San Jose California June 4 An attempt to wreck the early morning Southern Pacific train between this city and San Francisco was thwarted by the discovery of a large pile of ties on the track near Santa Clara. Two tramps have been arrested on suspicion.
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San Jose
Cal
Southern Pacific
This City
San Francisco
Santa Clara
Wanted More Liberal Laws Denver Convention Gathered
Denver officials led by Governor Buchtet issued a call for a public lands convention in Denver on June 18 to 20. The gathering aims to craft a liberal policy to push Congress toward western development and land settlement, with U S Senator Teller presiding over a committee. The American National Stock Growers Association backs grazing and forestry policies and will participate in shaping the program.
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Denver
Jung
Buchtel
General Assembly of
Colorado
Roosevelt
United States
Teller
Congress
National Stock Growers’ Association
Preacher in Coin Mold Case Faces Grand Jury
Lincoln Illinois June 4 Developments in the Rev James R Kaye coin mold investigation move toward a federal grand jury hearing in Springfield. Subpoenas issued after Captain Porter findings target prominent citizens to testify June 14. Police report mold dies for half dollars and quarters and a rubber backed plate for paper money found at Kaye residence.
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Lincoln
James R. Kaye
United States
Federal Grand Jury
Springfield
Porter
Secret Service Bureau of Chicago
Northcott Monnay
Grand Jury
Kaye
Presbyterian Church
Oak Park
Marshal Townend
Capt. Madigan
Mr. Kaye
Defaulting Teller Sentenced in St Louis Bank Case
Charles F. Grotefend, a defaulting teller from the Washington National Bank of St. Louis, was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty. He fled to Sweden with 33,387 embezzled funds, was captured, extradited, and returned to St. Louis by D. P. Dyer Jr, son of a federal judge.
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St. Louis
Charles F. Grotefend
Washington National Bank of
President Roosevelt in Lansing at semi centennial event
President Roosevelt received a roaring ovation in Lansing during a semicentennial celebration of the Agricultural College. Thousands gathered since daylight as special trains brought crowds to the city. He addressed the legislature and campus crowd stressing rural interests, agricultural education, and farmer social life. He praised farmers and urged women’s role at home, urging unity among rural communities to resist powerful interests.
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Er Mich
Lake Shore
Hamadé
Clas
Michan
National ‘Guard
South Haven
Mich
Michigan Naval Reserve
Representative Hall
J. L. Snyder
Agricultural College
Roosevelt
Department of Agriculture
Army chief of staff to inspect western posts for two months
Maj. Gen. Franklin Bell, chief of staff, will tour principal western army posts to boost efficiency. He departs Tuesday with Mrs. Bell and will be away about two months, later joined by Secretary Taft to review large posts in the northwest. They will attend the Lexington commencement at the state agricultural college. Gen. Thomas H. Ruger, retired A. S. A., dies at Stamford, leaving a widow and two daughters. burial likely at West Point.
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Washington
wMaj
Franklin Bell
Army
Taft
Northwest
Fork Meade
S. D
Bell
Thomas H. Ruger
Stamford
Conn
Weat Point
In Brief Summary of Early 20th Century News Items
A collage of short notices reports injuries from an elevator accident at a plant, a death from heart disease in Marinette, a stage manager found dead in a St. Louis hotel with morphine nearby, and a long-distance trekker planning a 30‑day 1256‑mile walk from Portland to Chicago in 1867. Other items note a cement merger plan, Prince William of Sweden’s planned August visit to Jamestown and resorts, a naval command change at League Island, a fatal home fire in St Paul, a Bronx homicide, a university president seeking Brazil professor exchanges, Russian consular orders against socialists, a Glasgow seamen’s strike, Welsh crewing troubles for Atlantic liners, and Rio Grande levee breaches near El Paso displacing families.
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H. Laing
Uni
Marinette
Arthur B. Linds
Harlin
St. Louis
Edwa Adson
New York
Newport
Tuxedo
Saratoga
Edwin<c. Pendleton
Missouri
League Island Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Tilley
Samuel Coplovich
Mian
Germany
London
Glasgow
Scotland
Wales
Atlantic Hiners
Canada
Rio Grande
White's Spur
el Paso
Texas
Electric Light Men Convene Opening for Five Day Convention
Washington June 4 with several hundred delegates in attendance the thirtieth annual convention of the National Electric Light association opened here Monday night for a five days session. The feature of the first session was a brilliant display of unique electrical appliances. Later a reception was given at the New Wizard Hotel.
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Washington
National “Eléctric Light“association
Wizard Hotel
Snowy Plight Falls at Newport R I
Snow fell in Newport R I late Monday causing a light frost and scattered slick streets. Residents reported a brief cold snap after the brief snow flurry.
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Newport
Ware County notes and Iowa figures in a busy district update
A long item recalls the Ware County convention set for June 19 20 at Greenly. It notes a bank case jury dismissal, mayoral election woes, a large fire loss, and a mayoral franchise fight. It also lists educators aging years and Iowa figures including a 97 year old Verbeck, 86 year Armstrong and a Clinton divorce filing. A Measles death in China, a new railroad contract, and local Civil War veteran references appear among varied items.
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Waterloo Water Company
Isurance
Iowa
Williams
James Cooley
Cascade
Cale Bucknam
Gascade
Riggs
Davenport
Beggs
Cronin
Chicago
August’ Spies
Haymarket
Parsons College
Edgar P. Hill
D. D
Parker Dexter
Clinton
Clinton District Court
Dexter
Ilinois
Toliet
Chow
China
Missions
Methodist Episcopal Chirch
Owen
Deachen
Hinghau
Conference
South China
Atlantic, Northern & Southern Railroad
Atlantic
Messrs. Ross
Jud
Grinnell
Lucy H. Verbeck
A. C. Arm~strong
Dodge
Dyubuane
Allison
New York
Counell Bluffs
James Hamilton, Jr
Lehigh
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Harry Orchard
Harry Harmilin
Legislative Trexst Office
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Wweil
Jeff Davis
Gray
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Preacher
J. R. ‘Kaye
Paris
Croker
Richard Croker
Lansing
Michigan
Capital
Country
Maj. Gen. Bell
the News
Milwaukee
Kansas City
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