Orchard's Trail of Blood Mapped for Jury
A man admits mapping a violent sequence labeled as a trail of blood, involving bombs poison guns and treachery, outlining his path for a jury trial.
06 Jun 1907
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1907
Page
1
A man admits mapping a violent sequence labeled as a trail of blood, involving bombs poison guns and treachery, outlining his path for a jury trial.
Orchard testified about meetings in San Francisco naming associates who helped plan attacks on officials including Governor Peabody and Judge Gabbot. He described Pettibone paying him for actions and details of attempted bombings and shootings, including a bomb casing shown as evidence and plans to target Peabody and others in Colorado.
The Iowa State Liquor Dealers convention adjourned in Burlington with M. Ingwerson named president, J. J. Klein secretary, and F. E. Dierels treasurer. Sioux City will host the next gathering as resolutions backed full compliance with the law and urged penalties for minors and habitual offenders who purchase liquor fraudulently.
Albany June 6 Governor Hughes signed the 60 called public utilities bill placing all public service corporations under direct state control with exceptions for telephone and telegraph companies. It is described as one of the most far reaching reform measures passed by any American legislature.
The fourth squadron of Hussars of the Guard at Tsarskoe-Selo mutinied against new discipline after the imperial family moved there. Troops quickly surrounded and disarmed them, restoring order without bloodshed. Ring leaders have been turned over to a court martial.
Helen M. Gougar a noted temperance leader and lecturer died at her Lafayette home of heart failure at age 70. A Hillsdale College graduate and author of the Municipal Woman's Suffrage law of Kansas she led Indiana's Woman's Suffrage association for 22 years and campaigned actively for suffrage and prohibition.
Newport R I June 6 A jury directed by Justice Sweetland returns a verdict of twenty five cents in the case of Chief Yeoman Fred J Buenzel US naval training station who was barred from a dance pavilion last summer for wearing the navy uniform President Roose velt and many naval officers contributed to the funds for the prosecution which now goes to the supreme court
Fort Dodge Iowa June 6 an amateur detective S S Crandall who came to aid in solving two wrecking attempts on the Chicago and Northwestern passenger trains was arrested and charged with the crimes He was jailed and said to have made damaging admissions when questioned
William J. Bryan, in New York as a guest of the Democratic Progressive league, says trusts and railroads will be the key issues in the next presidential campaign. He expresses optimism for the Democratic Party’s prospects next year.
In San Francisco on June 6 Jimmy Britt and Battling Nelson signed articles for a twenty round fight on July 3 in the city. The bout will be at 133 pounds with the match starting at 6 o'clock. The purse will favor the winner with sixty percent versus forty for the loser.
Secretary of State Root informs France that France’s chambers of commerce may receive the same invoice certification privileges as Germany under the modus vivendi. He says other nations can claim similar rights if their chambers function as quasi governmental bodies.
Centerville Missouri reports Mrs. Mary E. Snaugh acquitted of complicity in the sheriff's death. Her son William faces a death sentence for the same crime while another son Arthur serves 99 years in the penitentiary.
Allentown Pennsylvania police arrested Oliver Leibenguth William Leibenguth and Oscar Schwank on suspicion of starting three fires in the city last night causing estimated losses over 100 000 dollars.
In Omaha on June 6 nearly 400 delegates of the American Society of Equity gathered to nationalize the grain growers. President J A Everett outlined a plan to set one dollar as the minimum price per bushel with other grains rising proportionally and to fund agents to curb farmer sales to shrink the visible supply and sustain prices.
Clinton Iowa June 6 A most unusual sight was witnessed here today at the river. A horse hitched to a light wagon belonging to the Fenner Fish company walked to the river, laid down, and died by drowning after the driver struck it with the whip.
Paris June 4 seamen at most French ports follow the National committee order from Marseilles and return to work today restoring normal port activity across the country.
H H Tucker Jr former secretary of the Uncle Sam Oil company was sentenced to three months in jail by Judge Hook for contempt of court over an affidavit alleging a conspiracy among Federal Judges Pollock McPherson and Philips and the Standard Oil company to ruin the firm. Tucker's lawyers planned habeas corpus action in the supreme court and may present the case to President Roosevelt.
Iowa City prepares for the State Fraternal Bankers Reserve annual picnic on July 30 with about 1,000 attendees from many Iowa cities. A 5,000-seat tent will be set up on the Chautauqua grounds west of town, and the Cedar Rapids Interurban Railway will operate special trains to the park.
Waterloo Ia June 6 Special Roy H McGuire an Illinois Central fireman was killed at Manchester after being missed from the cab. His headless body was found between the rails. He leaves a wife and three children in Waterloo.
In Beaver Falls Pennsylvania on Monday night the school board failed to elect a president after a 6 to 6 deadlock. Balloting continued through Tuesday and into the next night with hundreds of ballots and no resolution. Sleep finally forced an adjournment with no immediate restart date.
New York June 6 Justice McCall heard Goulds request to strike portions of Mrs. Howard Gould’s complaint in the divorce suit. The ruling was reserved. Barred From Her Home claims prompt friend’s defense denying earlier liquor fueled attack on Malloy.
Thomas J. Strupper a Biencoe section man aged 71 plans to wed Julia Comstock of Warren Ohio next month. He has been married five times before and has spent time in jail for bigamy. The story recalls his 1906 marriage to Eva Scott and notes his companion Mrs J A Kelly aged 65.
Seventy three members of the final section of the naval academy graduating class received diplomas from Secretary of the Navy Metcalf. A large assembly attended including foreign guests Rear Admiral T Hierry of France and Ambassador Jusserand, and Admiral Baron Van Asbeck of the Netherlands with diplomatic staff in uniform.
Tokio reports leading papers refuse to support extreme input settlement in San Francisco affairs. Common sense expects only damages for Japanese residents and punishment for their attackers.
Harrisburg state convention endorses Senator Knox for the presidency and praises Roosevelt policies and protection. It also endorses 58th Congress and Roosevelt tariff stance, while praising Governor Stuart and state legislature for capitol investigation. Washington reports suggest White House hesitance on Knox delegation strategy.
Iowa shows showers tonight and Friday with warmer temperatures. Illinois sees increasing clouds with showers tonight and Friday, warmer tonight and in the northeast Friday. Sun rises at 4 17 and sets at 7 22 with tides unclear.
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