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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1907

Page

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Haywood trial charge to jury in Steunenberg murder case

Judge Woods told the jury Haywood is on trial for the murder of Frank Steunenberg and nothing else. He outlined conspiracy law and cautioned against relying on accomplice testimony, noting the defense-friendly tone and options of verdict from first degree murder to not guilty.

Haywood Steunenberg Boise Idaho Fremont Wood William D. Haywood Western Federation of Miners Frank Steunenberg Lemeth Stap Orchard Borah United States Woods Steve Adams Colorado Pinkerton Wood Moyer Pettibone Defendemt Stearenberg Couer d’Alenes Harry Orcherd

New York Firm Plans Keosauqua to Fairfield Route

A New York construction representative and the president of a trust company will travel to Keosauqua and Fairfield to inspect the proposed line to the Interurban. If signed, about 500 men and teams will move to begin construction, with Keosauqua water power cited as a key asset.

New York Construction Company Fairfield Keosauqua Interurban Association of

Miracles of Today At St Anne Shrine In Illinois

Multitudes of afflicted pilgrims gathered at the shrine of St Anne in St. Anne Illinois for a novena day of miracles. A paralysed girl walked unaided from the church altar to a convent, inspiring a triumphant chorus among worshipers. The culmination came as Miss Mary Pierce seventeen from Delphi Indiana received blessing after traveling to the shrine.

Chicago St. Anne Mary Pierce Delphi Ind

Fly Bite Fatal to Six in Canada Wild Region

John Griffin reports six deaths from blood poisoning after stings by black flies near his Algonquin park camp in Canada. Griffin, a long time hunter in the area, says the pests are most numerous and deadly in the region near East Aurora, New York, where the report originates dated July 27.

Canada East Aurora N. Y John Griffin Algonquin Park Griffin

Prof A V Storm Joins College Faculty In Ames

Iowa City July 27 Prof A V Storm resigned as superintendent and moved to Ames to join the agricultural college faculty He will direct agricultural extension work related to public schools and continues his education service.

Iowa City A. V. Storm Ames Agricultural College

Venezuela Refuses Arbitration Threatens U S Relations

Caracas July 27 The Venezuelan government hands an answer to Secretary Rost's note on arbitration of five American claims and persists in refusing to arbitrate The outcome may endanger diplomatic relations with the United States with some predicting severance.

Caracas Vez Foreign Office Russel Rost Venezuela United States

Sentences handed to men in anti Jewish attacks case

In Bialystok on July 27 the district court sentenced participants in the June 1906 anti Jewish attacks. Demyanovitch received eight years at hard labor in the mines, four other men were given life terms.

Bialystok Russia Demyanovitch

Well Known Man Dead Joseph Unash of Iowa City

Joseph Unash of Iowa City in Co F 14th U S Infantry died at Vancouver Barracks Washington. He served nine years in the Spanish American War and two periods in the Philippines. He was 51, single.

Joseph Unash Iowa City Co. F 14Th U.S. Infantry Vancouver Barracks Washington Iown Philippines

Death of Laurence Peters Shocks West Liberty Village

Laurence Peters, a 72 year old West Liberty resident for over thirty years, died at his Third street home after a barb wire wound became blood poisoning. He leaves a wife and four children. funeral plans were not yet set.

West Liberty Laurence Peters Third Street

Pettus in Dying as Alabama Senator Unconscious

A Hot Springs North Carolina telegram reports Senator Edmund W Pettus of Alabama is dying after becoming unconscious at the breakfast table yesterday and remaining so.

New York Hot Springs North Carolina Edmund W. Pettus Alabama

Striking Duluth Dockers Reject Steel Talks

In Duluth Minnesota on July 27 mayor Cullum read a US Steel refusal to bargain with the union. The dock workers voted to stay out and fight the strike to its end.

Duluth Minn Cullum United States Steel Corporation

Brownsville riot witnesses set to testify before senate panel

Washington July 27 Direct evidence that Browns ville Texas was not shot up by three companies of the Twenty fifth Infantry will be given by new witnesses when the senate military affairs committee resumes its riot inquiry in November. They will also say Browns ide was assaulted by an organized band of desperate men terrorizing residents.

Washington, D. C Brownsville Texas Twenty-fifth Infantry Senate Committee On Military Affairs Brownside

Revolution Breaks Out Near Argentine Province Border

Riotous activity reported in a border province near Brazil as revolutionary movement erupts. Brazilian government deploys troops to frontier to safeguard neutrality and prevent cross border incidents.

Brazil Rio Janeiro Revolutionary

Assassins Plot Unearthed in St Petersburg

Police uncover a plot to assassinate General Roediger minister of war. Several members of the military organization of the social revolutionists are taken into custody in St Petersburg on July 27.

St. Petersburg Das Roediger Military Organization of Social Revolutionists

Last Sad Rites Planned for A. W. Lee in Ottumwa

The Iowa journalist A. W. Lee will lie in state in Ottumwa with funeral services set for Monday at 5 30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. His remains arrived in Montreal on the Virginian and were met by Mrs. Lee and relatives before continuing to Chicago and Cedar Rapids.

Ottumwa

New Scout Cruiser Salem Launched to Boost Navy War Time Efficiency

Quincy launch reports a new scout cruiser Salem intended to enhance wartime naval efficiency with a top speed of 2 knots, higher than any existing cruiser. Washington bids open for largest government drydock at Bremerton Naval Station at 1,193 million dollars as bidders compete. Portsmouth sees the Dreadnaught class battleship Bellerophon launched by Princess Henry of Battenberg.

Quincy Mass Salem Washington, D. C F. McLellan & Company, Incorporated Seattle Washington Bremerton Naval Station Sound Portsmouth Bellerophon Princess Henry of Battenberg

President Roosevelt Congratulates Georgia Rescue Crew

In response to Admiral Brownson's note about the Georgia disaster, President Roosevelt congratulates Admiral Thomas and the ship's officers and crew for resuming work without delay. The letter was made public in Oyster Bay on July 27.

Oyster Bay Brownson Georgia Roosevelt Thomas

Cuban Elections Put Off Until Next Year

Havana reports that Cuban municipal elections cannot be held this year. Secretary Taft hoped for September or October but census work delays push elections to January or February, disappointing Cubans nationwide.

Havana Taft

Moulders Endorse Haywood At Union Convention

The Iron Moulders' Union of North America adopted a resolution of sympathy for William D. Haywood on trial in Boise. The body urged its executive board to circulate appeals to affiliated lodges for financial aid to Haywood and colleagues.

Philadelphia The Iron Moulders’ Union of North America William D. Haywood Western Federation of Miners Boise Moulders’ Union Haywood

Governor's Wife Dies in Texas Passes Away

Mrs Newton C. Blanchard, wife of Louisiana's governor, died today in Mineral Wells Texas after being in New Orleans and Texas. She was significant figure in state affairs and her passing follows a notable public life.

Newton C. Blanchard New Orleans Louisiana Mineral Wells Texas

State and U. S. Officers Clash in Rate Tangle

A warrant is issued for the arrest of President Finley of the Southern Road after a clash between state and federal officers over rates. The dispute centers on regulatory charges and enforcement jurisdiction.

U. S

Railroad magnate freed amid habeas corpus actions in Ashville

In Ashville North Carolina July 27 federal Judge Pritchard ordered the release of railroad magnate Finley through habeas corpus proceedings after police and a U S marshal seized him at the Battery Park hotel. Police Chief Reyolds testified as to Wilson the city ticket agent already jailed for thirty days on the new rate law. Officials from the Southern railway headed to Raleigh seeking a settlement with state authorities as the case continued.

Butler Allegheny and Western Bates Charles Neal Dubois Ralph Dawson Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg New Castile Ashville N. C Finley Southern Railway Wilson Battery Park U. S Pritchard Reynolds Railroad Lake Toxaway Southern Raleigh

Many Applicants Take Examination for Teaching Certificates

The Muscatine County July teacher examination led by Professor R. W. Leverich closed with 67 applicants. Ten pursued higher branches, 57 sat common branches. First class requires 75 average plus 75 on higher, second class 75 on common, third class 65 with 60 minimum. Exams lasted three days. results expected from Des Moines in two weeks.

R. W. Leverich Des Moines Leverich Muscatine

Illinois and Iowa Weather Showers and Warmer Outlook

Illinois sees showers tonight and Sunday with warmer temperatures. Iowa reports showers tonight and Sunday with warmer conditions in northern and eastern regions. Sunrise is at 4 57, sunset 7 14, and the moon rises at 9 16.

Illinois Iowa

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