Haywood Trial Opens in Boise for Steunenberg Murder
Prosecutor James H. Hawley laid out a conspiracy theory linking the Inner Circle of the Western Federation of Miners to the death of former Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg. The opening described how a bomb was prepared and triggered as Steunenberg entered his home, with Haywood and others portrayed as principals or co conspirators under Idaho law.
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Boise
Idaho
William D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Frank Steunenberg
James H. Hawley
Steunenberg
C. F. Wayne
Caldwell
Steurenberg
Wayne
Haywood
Hawley
Pettibone
Moyer
Abe
Baby's Kiss Is Peril in Tuberculosis Fight
Atlantic City June 4 3000 physicians from across the country attend the American Medical Association convention where the danger of kissing babies to spread consumption is urged. Franklin Dye of New Jersey urges signs in homes to avoid infant tubercular infection and protect milk supplies against kisses.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Medical Association
Franklin Dye
New Jersey Commission On
General Ruger U. S. A. Dies At 74 In Connecticut
General Thomas H. Ruger retired from the U S A died at his Stanford Connecticut home at age 74 after an illness begun last Friday when he suffered heart failure while escorting his daughter home from a social gathering. He leaves a widow and two daughters. Burial is expected at West Point.
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Connecticut
Stanford
Conn
Thomas H. Ruger
West Point
Thieves Break Into Buffalo Saloon Steal From Slot
Thieves burglarized the Frank and Dyer saloon in Buffalo Iowa last night taking 2 dollars from slot machines and 300 cigars. Entry was gained by breaking a panel from the front door.
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Buffalo
Frank and
Dyer
Shaw May Lead $50 Million Banking Merger
New York June 4 reports say former Treasury secretary Leslie M. Shaw may head a fifty million dollar banking merger. The Carnegie Trust Co, headed by Shaw, is described as the nucleus of a three firm combination with total resources totaling the stated amount.
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New York
N. Y
Secretary of the Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
Financial District
Carnegie Trust Company
Shaw
Great Trust
Newspaper Executives Arrested Over Sunday Paper Price Raise
Eight Chicago newspaper executives including Frank B. Noyes and Andrew M. Lawrence were arrested on conspiracy and anti trust charges. Detectives say they formed a trust to push Sunday paper prices from 5 to 7 cents and seized several managers from the Record Herald Examiner American and Daily News.
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Chicago
Frank B. Noyes
Chicago Record-Herald
Andrew M. Lawrence
Chicago Examiner
John J. Russell
Noyes
Mr. Lawrence
James Loc Ormour
The
Record-Herald
Berthold Yekel
Examiner
Ernest A. Scholz
Max Annenberg
Chicago American
Walter Inman
Chicago Daily News
Albert G. Beauisne
Cotton average low this year in growing crop
Washington June 4 The average condition of the growing cotton crop on May 25 was 70.5 percent, compared with 83.6 and 77.2 percent in 1906 and 1905 respectively. The acreage is 32,060,004. New Orleans June 4 The cotton market fell about a dollar per bale on receipt of the government report.
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Washington, D. C
New Orleans
Administration Worried by Japan Question Outlook for Peace Dismal
Washington reports show the Japanese question fueling U S worry across diplomacy and defense. Immigration policies falter as Japanese laborers enter via Hawaii and the Mexican border, while Ambassador Aoki surveys Pacific coast treatment and attitudes ahead of a 1911 treaty renewal. The Japanese government signals it will defend its rights and seeks a more liberal immigration pact.
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Washington
America
State Department
Administration
Japan
Congress
United States
Canal Zone
San Francisco
Bureau of Immigration
Hawaii
Aoki
Pacific
Nippon
Pacific Coast
Memorial project clash over Woodmen of the World funds
Denver court grants a temporary injunction to Jessie Falkenberg Fallis daughter of founder F A Falkenberg. She alleges misappropriation of funds for a Falkenberg monument and stops officers of the Woodmen of the World from continuing construction pending litigation. The suit names Denver Camp 1 and the Falkenberg Memorial Association against the head camp Pacific jurisdiction with its officers and board.
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Denver
Colo
Allen
Jessie Falkenberg Fallis
F. A. Falkenberg
Order of the Woodmen of the World
Falkenberg
Denver Camp No. 1
Falkenberg Memorial Association
Pacific
Order
Famous Iowa 15 Injured Falls From Street Car
John A. Kasson of Iowa, famed diplomat and lawyer, fell in Washington last night, fracturing his arm. He is 85 and was taken home in serious condition, though later reported to be satisfactory. Kasson serves as a special reciprocity commissioner and has been a member of the American Canadian joint commission and other high offices.
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Washington, D. C
John A. Kasson
Iowa
Kasson
Joint Commission
Walter Wellman Begins Aerial Search For Pole
Tromso Norway June 4 Walter Wellman and assistants with the Wellman polar expedition set sail for Danes Island Spitzbergen aboard the arctic steamer Frithjof. The ship carries the airship and equipment for a dash for the north pole, but the Siberian sledge dogs are missing and will be sent by another steamer.
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Tromso
Norway
Walter Wellman
Wellman
Danes Island
Spitzbergen
Frithjof
North Pole
Earthquake in Hsing Kiang Crashes Thousands
Victor B C June 4 The Shawmut arrives with news that four thousand people died and many homes were destroyed in the earthquake at Hsing Kiang leaving survivors in need as famine looms.
Assembly Overrides Mayor McClellan Veto on Public Utilities
In Albany on June 4 the assembly voted 116 to 11 to re pass the public utilities bill over Mayor McClellan's veto. The measure now moves to the senate for final action.
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Albany
N. Y
Assembly
McClellan
Mothers Demand Arrest of Rail Chief Over Fatal Crossing
Fifty mothers with a petition signed by over 500 march to coroner Jermon in Philadelphia to charge Reading Railway President George F Baer with contributory negligence in the death of William Johnson and his child at a Venango Street grade crossing. They threaten to tear up tracks if officials do not act. the coroner notes prior inaction affected the crossing’s fate.
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Philadelphia
Jermon
Georze F. Baer
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
William Johnson
Reading
Venango Street
Rising Sun
Edna May Married to Oscar Lewisohn in London Ceremony
American actress Edna May wed Oscar Lewisohn son of Adolph Lewisohn of New York this morning at a Wind sor registry office in London in a quiet ceremony attended by close relatives and friends.
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London
Edna May
Windsor
Oscar Lewisohn
Adolph Lewisohn
New York
Cleveland Consolidated Railways Win Supreme Court Victory
The Ohio Supreme Court sustains the Cleveland Consolidated Railways franchises and strikes down the low fare franchises in the city of Cleveland suit against William Reynolds. The decision upholds the validity of the railroad system's charters and ends lower fare agreements.
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Cleveland Consolidated Railroad Companies
Columbus
Supreme Court
Cleveland
William Reynolds
Cleveland Consolidated Railways Company
Capers Named Temporary Internal Revenue Commissioner
John C. Capers, Republican national committeeman of South Carolina, will hold the post of commissioner of Internal Revenue until December 1. Pearl Wight of New Orleans will then assume the position.
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J. C. Capers
Wight
Washington, D. C
John C. Capers
South Carolina
Internal Revenue
Pearl Wight
New Orleans
Japanese demands for public apology and equal treatment
Tokyo sources quote Count Okuma urging Japan to press for a public apology from the San Francisco mayor and for treatment equal to Anglo-Saxons in the United States, reflecting ongoing national sentiment over the San Francisco question. Separately in Mobile, Alabama, 32 defendants pled guilty in a conspiracy to transport lottery advertisements, with fines totaling 284,000 dollars and surrender of lottery paraphernalia. the Honduras National Lottery company succeeded the Louisiana Lottery and ended its federal battle.
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Tokio
Japan
Count Okuma
Progressive Party
San Francisco
United States
Mobile
Aia
Jame 4
Honduras National Lottery Company
Toulmin
Lottery Company
Louisiana Lottery Company
Consuls Edge Low London Price Then Rally
In London on June 4 consuls fell to 83 percent, a 60 year low, before later recovering to 83 15-16 as trading closed. The market showed a late rally after the bottom was touched.
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London
Lane Re-elected Mayor of Portland by Narrow Margin
Harry Lane won the Portland mayoralty by about 1500 votes on a Democratic and independent ticket. The result follows a election held in Portland Oregon where Lane secured the office with a small majority.
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Portland
Portland. Ore
Harry Lane
Fairbanks in South Arrives for Chattanooga Visit
Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks arrived in Chattanooga Tennessee this morning for a two day stay. The city notes their arrival as part of a southern tour.
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Chattanooga, Tenn
Chattanooga
Tenn
Fairbanks
Frisco Police Chief Charged With Misconduct in Mayoral Case
A San Francisco grand jury filed a formal complaint with District Attorney Landon charging Chief Jeremiah F. Dinan with willful and corrupt misconduct in office. The indictment alleges he subverted the law to secure Mayor Schmitz’s acquittal without the district attorney’s knowledge.
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San Francisco
Cal
Landon
Jeremiah F. Dinan
Schmitz
Seamen's Strike Nears End in Paris
The Paris strike is virtually ended and sailors are expected to resume work within twenty four hours. Navigation companies have accepted government recommendations and will restore officers and crews without penalties.
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Paris
Aged woman Helen Glick dies in Iowa City
Mrs Helen Glick a widow aged 64 63 was found dead in Iowa City on June 4. Coroner Hobby ruled death from natural causes and said no inquest was needed.
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Iowa City
Helen Glick
Hobby
McClary Elected President General of SAR
Denver June 4 Nelson A. McClary of Chicago was chosen as president general of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution at the society’s annual meeting.
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the Sons of the American Revolution
Denver
Colo
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Nelson A. McClary
Chicago
Iowa Weather Rounds Up Fair Skies and Cooler Turns
Illinois and Iowa forecast generally fair with cooler temperatures. Tonight and Wednesday bring cooling, especially in the northeast. Sunrise at 4 17 and 7 20 with moonrise around 1 00 a m.
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Illinois
Iowa
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