Haywood Denies Guilt In Idaho Court Testimony
Haywood testified in Boise denying guilt in the Steunenberg murder and related crimes. He described his life as miners’ leader, denied involvement with Orchard, the plot, or any payments. Cross examinations by Borah and Darrow focused on the Western Federation of Miners and Orchard contacts.
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Boise
Idaho
Dominick Flynn
Haywood
Flynn
Orchard
Bell
Peabody
Hearn
Moffat
Goddard
Gabbert
Steunenbeg
Steunenberg
Darrow
Borah
Western Federation of Miners
Jabor
William D. Haywood
Cripple Creek
Independence Station
Gregory
Harwood
Steunenbergrg
Denver
Federation
George A. Pettibone
Alaska
Jack Simpkins
Leach Named Director of the Mint to Succeed Roberts
Oyster Bay July 12 President Roosevelt appoints Frank A. Leach of Oakland California to head the mint in Washington succeeding George E Roberts who resigns to lead the Commercial National Bank of Chicago after the death of James H Eckles Leach currently heads the San Francisco mint and will assume duties late this month.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Frank A. Leach
Oakland
Cal
George E. Roberts
Commercial National Bank of Chicago
James H. Eckles
Leachs
San Francisco
Washington
May Sutton Victorious in Newport Championship Defense
May Sutton defends her Walsh tennis title in Newport Wales defeating Mrs Bruce in straight sets to retain the championship.
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Newport
Wales
Sutton
Mrs. Bruce
Des Moines Women Push Injunction Over City Hall Bonds
The Political Equality club led by Mrs. S A Eckerson will file in district court within ten days to stop Des Moines from issuing bonds or signing contracts for a new city hall. The suit argues women were denied suffrage at the bond election, with ballots refused when women demanded them. The case aims to define Iowa women’s voting rights through this first of its kind suit.
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Des Moines
District Court
Political Equality Club
S. A. Eckerson
Ingersoll Avenue
Grace Ballantyne
Iowa
Lawyers from Iowa and Illinois meet for bar association sessions
In Davenport Iowa Judge Cole urged summarizing the mass of evidence sent to the supreme court as about 200 Iowa attorneys and delegates attend. In Galesburg Illinois Edward M Shepard speaks on Corporate Capitalization and Public Morals as the Illinois bar discussions cover railroad rate regulation.
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Davenport
Iowa
Iowa State Bar Association
Cc. C. Cole
Supreme Court
Cole
Annis Haylor
Washington, D. C
United States
Spain
Galesburg
Edward M. Shepard
New York
Illinois State Bar Association
Educators Close Annual National Educational Association Session
In Los Angeles on July 12 the closing session of the National Educational Association met. Prof John Adams of University College London and Benjamin Ide Wheeler of the University of California gave addresses. The resolutions committee presented its report.
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Los Angeles
Cal
National Educational Association
John Adams
University College of London
England
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
University of California
Committee On Resolutions
Attorneys Take Exception in Mrs Eddy Estate Case
Protests filed yesterday to Judge Chamberlin's ruling in the suit for the accounting of Mary Baker Eddy's property. Attorneys for Mrs Oy and the three trustees named by Eddy filed the exceptions with the superior court clerk in Concord New Hampshire. The case is expected to rise to the New Hampshire Supreme Court on appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Concord
N. H
Chamberlin
Superior Court
Mary Baker
Eddy
Christian Science Leader
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Woman shoots dog to save husband in Indiana
Mrs Charles Robinson of near Manchester station Lawrenceburg shoots a vicious dog that clung to her husband’s throat. The shot hit the dog’s heart and released the exhausted man who could not push the animal off.
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Indiana
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Charles Robinson
Manchester Station
Robison
Postmaster Fends Off Burglars At Illinois Post Office
In Hagarstown Illinois yesterday morning burglars blew open the safe in the post office and were met by the postmaster relief who fired five shots and drove the burglars away before they secured any booty. The postmaster was not hit in the exchange.
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Hagarstown
Vandalia
Hedge for Palmer Governor Visit Declared Public Support
Former congressman Thomas Hedge denies seeking the governorship and backs Col. David J. Palmer of Washington County for governor. Hedge praises Palmer’s service as a soldier and public officer from Lee’s surrender to the present and urges Lee County Republicans to nominate Palmer.
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Burlington
Thomas Hedge
Lee County
David J. Palmer
Washington County
Hecce
Lee
Smallpox Quarantine Delays Jail Sentences in Trust Case
Toledo July 12 Judge Morris sentences brick and lumber men and bridge agents convicted under the Valentine anti trust law after guilty pleas. Brick men pay 1100 dollars and costs each. Lumber and bridge agents receive six months in the work house with costs, sentence suspended 10 days due to smallpox quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Morris
Smilpox
Edicts in China Push Judicial Reform and Modern Courts
Important edicts order reforms in provincial judicial systems and establish police industrial tactics and modern courts. Changes begin in Manchuria and the provinces of Chili and Kiang Su with a call for preparation toward a constitutional OT 8 government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
China
Manchuria
Chili
Kiang Su
Former Muscatine Man Robert Parker Found Dead in Davenport
Robert Parker formerly of Muscatine was found dead on a Davenport street in front of 721 West Front. Born May 13 1849 in Grand Rapids he lived in Muscatine for years and leaves three daughters Mrs T O Gettert Mrs Frank Feustel and Miss Hattie Parker. Gettert and Feustel departed for Davenport as funeral plans are unsettled. Parker had worked with Woods Co fruit commissioners after leaving Muscatine.
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Robert Parker
Davenport
West Front Street
Muscatine
Grand Rapids
T. O. Gettert
Sweetland
Frank Feustel
Fairport
Hattie Parker
Nations Must Now First Declare War
The Hague July 12 The sub committee adopted the first article of the French war declaration proposal requiring a declaration of war before hostilities. The amendment for a 24 hour delay after declaration before fighting began was rejected. Supported by American British and Japanese delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Hague
Netherlands
Sixteen Hurt In Southern Wreck
Sixteen men were injured when a local freight collided with a work train on the Queen and Crescent road near the Tennessee line. A relief train moved victims to a sanitarium in Somerset, Kentucky. An official report says the work train failed to signal while taking water.
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Somerset
Queen and Crescent Road
Tennessee Line
President hosts luncheon with Japanese officials at Oyster Bay
Admiral Baron Yamamoto, Japanese Ambassador Aoki, and Captain Moto Rondo were today's luncheon guests of the President in Oyster Bay. The gathering followed talks on wartime diplomacy and regional strategy amid rising tensions in the Pacific.
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Baron Yamamoto
Aoki
Moto Rondo
Oyster Bay
New Quarters for A. O. U. W. Lodge Move Today
The A O U W lodge moves from Second Street to the X hall in the Asthalter building on Iowa Avenue. They will hold meetings there until new quarters are secured and finalized.
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A. O. U W. Lodge
Second Street
Asthalter
Iowa Avenue
Bowie Woman and Son Acquitted in Five Minutes
In LaPlata Maryland on July 12 the jury acquitted Mollie Bowie and her son Henry after a five minute deliberation in the murder trial of Hubert Posey. The defendants testified they shot Posey citing unwritten law after Posey betrayed Mollie Bowie's daughter Priscilla.
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LaPlata
Bowie
Henry
Hubert Posey
Posey
la Plata
Mollie Bowie
Priscilla Bowie
Mollie
Anniston Electric Manager Howard Sexton Suicide
In Anniston Alabama on July 12 Howard W. Sexton manager of the Anniston Electric company killed himself last night. He died at his home following a suicide. Local authorities investigated.
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IiAnniston
Ala
Howard W. Sexton
Anniston Electric Company
Golf Championship Play Threw Eben Byers Leads Semifinalists
In Cleveland on July 12 Eben Byers defeated Ned Sawyer one up in the third round of the national amateur golf championship match play. Jerome Travers beat Warren Woods one up. W C Fownes Jr defeated J Travis one up. Archie Graham defeated W T West 2 up with 1 to play. Byers Travers Fownes and Graham advance to the semi finals this afternoon with two winners to meet tomorrow for the title.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Eben Byers
Ned Sawyer
Jerome K. Travers
Warren K. Woods
W. C. Fownes, Jr
J. Travis
Archie Graham
W. T. West
Byers
Travers
Fownes
Graham
St Louis Set To Depart Montevideo For Pacific Tour
United States cruiser St Louis will leave Montevideo tomorrow for Chile Panama and San Francisco. American Minister O'Brien hosted a banquet Wednesday night in honor of Commander Usher and other St Louis officers. Foreign Minister Romeu the diplomatic corps and other high ranking guests attended.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
United States
St. Louis
Chile
Panama
San Francisco
O’brien
Usher
Romeu
Diplomatic Corps
Presen
Japanese Spy Arrest Report at Fort Rosecrans
A rumor circulates that a Japanese national was arrested at Fort Rosecrans near San Diego for sketching fortifications. Major Getchell offered no confirmation, and the War Department in Washington says no report has been received.
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San Diego
Cal
Fort Rosecrams
Getchell
Washington
War Department
Fort Rosecrans
Trains Collision Near Libertyville Leaves Cars Damaged
A head on collision on Rocksland road near Libertyville Iowa injures no one though engines baggage and express cars are badly damaged. Officials say cause is not known and Davenport reports delays as Train No 4 arrives three hours late after passing Muscatine.
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Libertyville
Iowa
Rocksland Road
Davenport
Wire Men Delay Action In Chicago Union Meeting
Fearing a stampede of telegraphers, the Chicago local executive board announced that the Sunday meeting would not be held. President Small asked for a special meeting for July 14 but later directed no meeting, staying to meet Commissioner Neill and canceling plans for Sunday July 14.
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Chicago
Ill
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Cable
Moore
Small
Paulson
Ineal No. 1
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Ulerich
Neill
Albatross to Run Rapids If Water Allows Today
Burlington Ia July 12 The steam er Albatross which has been at Mont rose since June 21 will run over the rapids today if the stage of water permits The rise in the river has encouraged managers that the river is finally sufficient to carry the giant transport safely over the rapids and proceed to Vicksburg If nothing prevents the boat will be put in action before noon
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Burlington
Montrose
Vicksburg
Czar Breaks Monopoly Over Ladoga Towing
In St. Petersburg on July 12 two river torpedo boats and a machine gun battery arrived at Ladoga to bolster forces suppressing peasant opposition to tug boat use on the canal. The government canceled the horse towing monopoly held by peasants. Three hundred barges have been gathered at Ladoga and may stay for some time.
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St. Petersburg
Ladoga
Innocent Bystander Hart Hurt in Wrestling Mishap
A bystander named Hart suffered a severe forehead laceration when he was struck by a wrestling foot during a bout between two friends of C. A. W. Kent. Dr. Oliver examined and dressed the wound.
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C. A. W. Kent
Dr. Oliver
Modern Vessels and Officers in Pacific Fleet
The navy plans a Pacific Atlantic fleet voyage with only the newest ships and the youngest captains. Rear Admiral Evans leads a drive to reduce captain ages and remove dead wood, aiming for a fleet on par with Britain, Germany, France and Japan. The fleet will include 15 battleships, six destroyers, two new cruisers, and supporting colliers and auxiliaries.
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Washington Sureau
the Journal
Washington
Navy Department
Pacific
Naval Retirement Board
Evans
Great Britain
Germany
France
Japan
Indiana
Iowa
Ohio
Admiral Evans
South America
Tennessee
New Postal Rulings Allow Dividing Postal Cards
Washington July 12 Postmaster General Meyer announced an order effective August 1 making the face side of the postal card divisible by a vertical line about one third from the left. The left side may hold the message while the right side carries the address. A thin attached sheet may be used if it adheres. advertisements and illustrations may appear on the back and on the left third of the front.
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Washington, D. C
Post
Meyer
Quake Felt in Burlington Iowa with Three Distinct Shocks
Three distinct earthquakes were felt in Burlington Iowa and surrounding areas yesterday. Citizens reported their houses rocked perceptibly as tremors struck yesterday in that region.
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Burlington
Iowa
Weather summary for Illinois and Iowa
Illinois fair tonight and Saturday with warmer conditions tonight. Iowa also fair tonight and Saturday with warmer tonight and cooler in the western part on Saturday. Sunrise is 4 26, sunset 7 26, moonset 7 28 8.
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Illinois
Iowa
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