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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1907

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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.

Orchard

Witness Orchard resumes testimony in Steunenberg murder 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.

Posse Idaho Steunenberg Orchard San Francisco Fred Bradley Couer de Alene California Pettibone Bradley Haywood Gov. Peabody Steve Adams Billy Cakerman Penver Adams Wassone Peabody Frank Hearne Colorado Fuel and Iron Co Hearne Dave Coffitt First National Bank Moffatt Western Federation of Miners Judge Goddard McDonald Canon City Mover Denver Hawkins E. F. Richardson J. C. Sullivan State Federation of Labor Colo

Iowa liquor dealers pick officers at Burlington meeting

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.

Burlington Iowa State Liquor Dealers’ Convention M. Ingwerson Clinton J. J. Klein Council Bluffs F. E. Dierels Treasure Sioux City

Utilities Bill Is A Law In New York

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.

Albany N. Y Hughes New York Telephone

Czar's Own Revolt Among Guard Hussars

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.

St. Petersburg Hussars Tsarskoe-Selo

Woman lecturer Helen Gougar dies at 70 in Indiana

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.

Lafayette Ind Helen M. Gougar Hillsdale Mich William Jackson Clarissa Dresser Jackson Hillsdale College Michigan John D. Gougar Indiana Kansas Woman's Suffrage Association of

Buenzel Gets Small Verdict In Navy Uniform Case

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

Newport R. L Justice Sweetland Fred J. Buenzel United States Naval Training Station United States Navy Roosevelt Supreme Court

Young amateur Sherlock Holmes arrests himself after train wreck ruse

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

Fort Dodge Chicago and Northwestern S. S. Crandall

Bryan predicts trusts and tariffs to dominate 1904 campaign

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.

Bryan New York William J. Bryan Democratic Party Democratic Progressive League

Britt and Nelson Sign Up for 133 Pound Title Bout

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.

San Francisco California Jimmy Britt Battling Neilson

Secretary Root Extends Trade Privileges to France Chambers

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.

Washington, D. C Root France America Germany

Woman Acquitted in Sheriff Polk Killing Case

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.

Centerville Mary E. Snaugh Polk William Arthur Thhe

Three Men Arrested in Allentown Fire Suspect Case

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.

Allentown Oliver Leibenguth William Leibenguth Oscar Schwank

1907 Wheat Price Aims at One Dollar Minimum

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.

Omaha J. A. Everett Indianapolis American Society of Equity

Death by Own Action: Horse Walks Into River and Dies

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.

Clinton Fenner Fish Company

Seamen Return to Work In France Ports

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.

Paris France Marseilles

Tucker given three months for contempt in Uncle Sam Oil case

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.

Leavenworth Kan H. H. Tucker, Jr Uncle Sam Oo Company Hook Washington Supreme Court Tucker Roosevelt United States Circuit Court H. H. Tucker Uncle Sam Oil Company Pollock, McPherson and Philips Standard of! Company Uncle Sam Company Kansas City

Iowa City Fraternal Bankers Reserve Plans Large Picnic

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.

Iowa City Iowa State Fraternal Bankers’ Reserve Iowa Cities

Railroad Fireman Decapitated in Manchester Tragedy

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.

Waterloo Roy H. McGuire Ilinois Central Manchester

Beaver Falls School Board Adjourns After Sleep Dispute

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.

Beaver Falls

First Hearing in Gould Divorce Suit Conducted

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.

New York N. Y Howard Gould Mr. Gould

Des Moines Bridegroom With Six Marriages Plans Sixth Wedding

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.

Biencoe Des Moines Thomas J. Strupper Julia Comstock Warren, O Strupper Eva Scott Sidney J. A. Kelly Scott

Cadets Graduate at Annapolis Diplomas Granted

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.

Annapolis Naval Academy Metcalf Warfield T. Hierry Jusserand Baron van Asbeck

Silent American press on San Francisco unrest

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.

Tokio San Francisco

Convention Endorses Knox for President in 1908

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.

Harrisburg Roosevelt Knox Pennsylvania Fifty-Ninth Congress Stuart J. C. Weliiver Washington Republican Convention White House Representative Barchfield Taft Raerentic Thera

Iowa and Illinois Weather Update Tonight Through Friday

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.

Iowa

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Tran Miners’ Federation Paywood Moyer The Wit Ness Sradley Gov. Hughes Czar Sinn Fan Societty RELAN Sinn Fein Society John Bull Bedad Sinn Fein” Society of Ireland England Life Sketch Buenzel Sherlock Holmes Police Britt Ando Nelson Will Frisco Secretary of State Owa City Banker's Reserve Cab Goulds Annapolis, Md Cnok
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