Free Haywood Acquitted in Noted Idaho Conspiracy Trial
William D Haywood walked free on July 29 in Boise after being acquitted of murder in the case tied to former Governor Frank Steunenberg. The verdict surprised many, with Governor Gooding vowing continued prosecutions of Moyer Pettibone Adams and Simpkins.
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Boise
Ida
William D. Haywood
Frank Bsteunenhers
Western Federations of Miners
Fremour Wood
Traywood
Charl He Moser
Federation
Geo. A. Pettibone
Denver
Gooding
Moyer and Pettibone
Adams
Simpkins
Harry Orchard
State Penitentiary
Haywood
Orchard
Artors
Cial
Judge Wood
E. F. Richardson
John F. Nugent
Frank Gooding
Bolee
Verdict in case triggers public euphoria across venues
The courtroom surprise gave way to broad celebration as the jury’s impending disagreement rumor faded and the verdict was read, with cafes clubs hotels and street corners in on the relief.
Fourth Trial Begins for Caleb Powers in Goebel Murder Case
Georgetown July 29 Special Judge Robbins opens what is the fourth trial for Caleb Powers once Kentucky secretary of state accused in the Goebel murder. Powers has been convicted twice and sentenced to death on a third trial. federal questions and pardons figure in the long controversy.
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Georgetown
Robbins
Caleb Powers
Kentucky
William Goebel
Powers
Rede Ich
Pers
Jae
Econniy
Miemklin
Joe Yocom
Tate T
Vitrioeis
She -Tate
Pebriumby
Lye
Moountains
Kaaseem
Wien
Taylor
Covernor
Frankfort
Goebel
Wheat Growers in Equity Push Record Price
The board of directors of the grain growers department of the American Society of Equity announces a minimum selling price on wheat at 1.25 a bushel. They claim recent crop estimates and market strength justify higher prices, aiming to lift the overall market above past records. The group argues it can influence prices more effectively now than two years ago and cites Chicago prices and previous averages to support their demand.
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Indianapolis
Crain Growers’ Department
American Society of Equity
Gm Reno
Chicago
Mecyio Pp
City records asked for audit in Anderson July
Mayor J H Terbune orders the board of works to audit all city department books and prepare a detailed receipts and expenditures report by September 1 marking the end of his first year in office. The plan, urged by board members, aims to reveal the city’s finances under the new governing system and may be adopted by the county.
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Board of County Commissioners
What Gompers Says on Haywood Verdict
President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor comments on the Huswood trial in Boise. He says an honest American jury would not have reached any verdict other than acquitting William D Haywood. He asserts the crimes charged were not proven beyond doubt.
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Gompers
Washington
Annan Federation of Labor
Toise
Boise
William de Haywood
Fire devastates Coney Island amusement district in New York
A Sunday fire swept seven blocks of New York's amusement zone in Coney Island destroying Tilyon’s stocky de chase park and about twenty small hotels. The blaze threatened Luna Park and Dreamland before a offshore wind shift aided firefighting. Damage neared one million dollars and three people were injured, including Gottfried Messerli who was likely fatally harmed.
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New York
Playground
Coneyn Island
Tilyon
Luna Park
Dreamland
Simmer Amusement
Gottfried Messerli
Receiver appointed for American Rolling Mill in Muncie
The American Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago has been named receiver of the American Rolling Mill Corporation. The insolvent company owns an iron mill in Muncie and headquarters in Chicago. About 400 workers are laid off as the local mill shuts for a few days before resuming operations.
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Muncie
Ind
American Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago
American Rolling Mill Corporation
Chicago
Terse telegrams report health move and violent incidents
Richard Mansfield the actor in poor health has been moved to the Adirondacks. An attempt to wreck King Peter of Serbia’s train failed with no injuries. Joplin pastors prayed for rain, and a downpour followed. Cortelyou and Bonaparte booked Tulsa rooms for the Republican state convention Aug 1. Shalmer Luokkola was shot at a Copper County event just as militia planned a sham battle. A cable failure killed John Ward and injured Paul Grate in St Louis. The Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress named Muskogee Oklahoma as site for the 1913 session Nov 19–22. Iron miners’ strike may force ore to rail to Cleveland and Pittsburgh districts this winter.
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Richard Mansfield
Adirondacks
King Peter of
Servia
Joplin
Cortelyou
Bonaparte
Tulsa
Shalmer Luokkola
Houghton, Mich
Copper County
Ely & Walker Dry Goods Company
St. Louis
John Ward
Paul J. Grate
Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Lake Superior
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Youthful Lovers in Trouble in Indiana
Edward Blackman of Garrett writes to clerks in many Indiana counties seeking help to secure a marriage license. He is nineteen with a sweetheart a year younger, and says Hindi law requires parental consent for such unions, planning an elopement.
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Laporte
Ind
Edward Blackman
Garrett
Indiana
Blackman
Niackman
Plucky Sweitzer Girls Capture Thief in Marion Street Stabbing
In Marion Indiana on July 29 Susan Ancil aged fourteen and Elsie Ancil aged fifteen living at Sweetzer Street chased and overpowered a fourteen year old boy thief who snatched a purse from the younger sister. A policeman arrived to take the suspect into custody.
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Marion
Ind
Susan Ancil
Elsie Ancil
Sweetzer
Marion Streets
Child Dies From Lockjaw After Nail Injury
In Goshen Indiana on July 29 a three year-old son of F Kinnison stepped on a rusty nail and died from lockjaw, authorities report. no additional details available.
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Goshen
Ind
F. Kinnison
Judge rules Sibley law on express rates constitutional
Omaha July 29 Judge W H Mun ager in federal court upholds the Sibley law allowing a 25 percent cut in express rates while denying a temporary injunction against the Nebraska railway commission. The commission plans a compromise with express companies and may set a 15 to 25 percent range as the minimum and maximum reductions.
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Omaha
W. H. Munager
Sibley
Nebraska Railway Commission
State Railway Commission
Cxpress
Rites
Clash over jurisdiction clouds honorary tavern event
Fragmented OCR text hints at a dispute over jurisdiction surrounding a tavern event led by General Ains. The garbled lines mention a clash, a tavern, and a legal or military context, with references to dates, places, and individuals, but details are unreadable.
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Binetoan
Menebay Ag
Pirie
Gietson
Oisd
Webster City man admits identity in arson theft warrant
In Webster City Iowa George Markown, once manager and secretary of Northwestern Felt Shoe, is jailed on arson and embezzlement charges. He admits he is the man named in a town warrant but denies starting the factory fire and wishes to return to Iowa.
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Pakersfield
Cab
George Markown
Ad- Yiers Dram
Webster City
Iown
Northwestern Felt Shoe Company
Towa
Attorneys Reach Agreement on Evans Estate
Attorneys in the dispute over the estate of the late Dr. Thomas W. Evans of Philadelphia report a settlement basis. About 2.9 million dollars would go to the Thomas W. Evans museum and institute society of Philadelphia, with the remainder to the heirs who are here.
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Pacis
Thomas W. Evans
Philadelphia
Negro Lawyer Beaten in Gelhtd Texas Incident
In Gelhtd Texas on July 29 a Negro lawyer was brutally beaten near a courthouse by assailants linked to the Worst era MViohkens group. OM. Fowler and Annetiye were mentioned among those involved. the victim, suffering serious injuries, is expected to recover.
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Gelhtd
Tex
Tearao
Mviohkens
OM. Fowler
Oynempber
Lenebay
Yatekates
Annetiye
Aid Hill
Prowler
Pisheus
Controversy Over Closing Convent Ends Quietly
The article reports protests by sisters against the erasure of the convent as authorities enforce a law forbidding secular instruction in institutions. The dispute draws attention to education and church conflicts, with pupils reportedly affected as tensions ease and a compromise is sought.
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Pacis
Janie
Oyseaus
Emphatic Denial From Mexican Foreign Minister
Mexico City July 2 Salvadoran government asked no country to intervene in Nicaragua dispute says Salvadoran delegation. Foreign Minister Delgado denies Washington report on intervention requests and asserts direct handling of the Mexico Nicaragua tensions.
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Mexico City
Delgado
Washington
Salvador
Mexico
Nicaragua
U S Requests Detention of Couple Across Counterfeit Note Charge
In Rita Spain on July 298 police hold Charles Duight and Anne Hoffren under arrest on a charge of attempting to pass a counterfeit American bank note. The U S government asks that they be kept in custody pending arrival of documents from New York.
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Rita
Spain
United States
Charles Duight
Anne Hoffren
New York
Millionaire's Son Killed in Fiery Car Crash
In New York on July 29 an automobile plunged over a thirty foot embankment near Bernardsville New Jersey killing Herbert Erbacher eighteen son of the late Victor Erbacher a New York millionaire. Four other occupants were seriously injured in the crash.
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New York
Bernardsville
N. Z
Herbert Erbacher
Victor Erbacher
Tripartite Naval Agreement Reported Among Nations
The Intransigeant reports a naval convention between France Great Britain and Spain allowing wartime usage of each other’s ports. The accord appears as a mutual assistance pact amid rising tensions.
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Paris
France
Great Britain
Spain
Battle Ends as Sultan Forces Repel Pretender At Melia
In Melia Morocco on July 29 the sultan’s forces repulsed the pretender after a week of fighting. The victory left twenty-two of the sultan’s men dead and the pretender with ten killed.
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Melia
Morocco
Philippine Island congress approved and elections set
Readers note the decision to establish a Philippine Islands parliament with two houses to be elected by district. The assembly will dictate its own rules, elect a speaker and recorder, and use Australian ballots with penalties for corruption. Secretary Taft to attend the opening in October. The court in Chicago will pronounce the Standard Oil penalty for interstate commerce violations.
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New York
Congress
Philippine Islands
Yudge Landis
Caleb Peaveys
Neda Cavedina
Fablr
Philippine Congress
Philippine Cotoa Mission
Philippine Assembly
Lotter
Taft
Standard Oil Company
United States
Chicago
Tadee Lenadis
Senftenes
Svderfom
Wiley
Landis
Nts
Stanelord Ab
Lee Epbie Landis
Oeatechiss 7
John D. Rockefeller
Famine in China Report From Relief Mission
Letters from William J. Gleysteen describe 15,000,000 Chinese in famine along the Yangtze starving for months. Some survived on bark and weeds and cannibalism rumors emerged. Relief shipments from Europe and America aided the relief effort led from Peking by Gleysteen.
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New York
China
Yang-tseu-kiang River
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
William J. Gleysteen
Peking
Gleysteen
Want Negro Soldiers Enlistments Prompted by Manila
Houston Texas July 29 The recruiting office of the regular army issued orders to enlist for the scouts cavalry Negroes as desirable recruits. This marks the first Negro enlistments since the Brownsville affair. Four Negro regiments already serve in the Philippines and any new volunteers will be sent to the orient to join them. Applicants must be young men who can read and write easily and who come with solid recommendations.
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Houston
Tex
Regular Army
Ecalores
Philippines
Orient
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