Haywood Acquittal Push Ends State Case in Steunenberg Murder
Boise June 21 The state closes its case against William D. Haywood charged with Steunenberg's murder as defense asks for acquittal. Witnesses link Haywood to Orchard Pettibone and Denver money telegrams while Haywood brands Steunenberg a monster. Recess until afternoon. defense to seek acquittal verdict.
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Boise
Idaho
William D. Haywood
Steunenberg
Haywood
Charles S. Kinsley
Pettibone
Denver
J. Wolff
P. Bone
H. Green
San Francisco
John L. Stearns
Orchard
Jim Seahern
Seahern
Steve Adams
Ogden
Colorado
George Pettibone
Harry Orchard
Bradley
Silver City
James Kirwin
Western Federation of Miners
Jack Simpkins
Marion Moore
Federation
Blanks Wins Big in Great American Handicap
Chicago June 21 B J Blanks Trezevent Tenn won the shooting tournament with 17 of 20. M J Marrott Fort Howard Colo took second with 15 and Chauncey M Powers Decatur Illinois placed third with 14.
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Chicago, Ill
B. J. Blanks
Trezevent
Tenn
M. J. Marrott
Fort Howard
Colo
Chauncey M. Powers
Decatur
Illinois
Former railroad executive injured in bicycle accident
Pittsburg June 21 Robert Pitcairn assistant president of the Pennsylvania railroad was run down by a bicycle rider last evening and internally injured. Much alarm is felt for his recovery on account of his care.
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Pittsburg
Robert Pitcarn
The
Pennsylvania Railroad
Travelers Protective Association selects Milwaukee for next meeting
Norfolk Virginia June 21. The Traveling Protective Association of America closed its eighteenth annual convention after a session lasting to 5 am electing officers and choosing Milwaukee Wisconsin as the next meeting place.
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Norfolk
Travelers’ Protective Association of America
Milwaukee
Wis
French Mutiny at Beziers Forces Return to Regiment
A mutinous battalion from Agde joined insurgent winegrowers at Beziers prompting General Bailloud to advance with artillery to secure surrender of 607 mutineers. Premier Clemenceau faced a no confidence vote as Narbonne fighting wounded over 100 soldiers. Beziers tale ends with mutineers choosing to return to their regiment.
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Paris
Agde
Beziers
Bailloud
Chamber of Deputies
Clemenciu
Narbonne
Associated Press
Seventeenth Infantry
France
Baillaud
Rich Woman Faces the Penitentiary After Guilty Verdict
Flandreau South Dakota June 21 Mrs Emma Kaufmann was found guilty of manslaughter in the first degree for killing her maid Agnes Poirese The wife of a rich Sioux Falls brewer faces a long term in prison unless a new trial is granted
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Flandreau
S. D
Emma Kaufmann
Agnes Poirese
Brewer
Muscatine Rifles Plan Armory Expansion
The Muscatine Rifles bought a 30 by 140 foot lot on West Third Street next to the First Congregational Church for 1500 dollars. The purchase aims to form an L shaped armory for Company C, 54th regiment, expanding the old building to include parlors, officers quarters, and a basketball court, with further plans to be discussed at a forthcoming executive committee meeting.
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Muscatine Rifles
Joseph K. Miller
West Third Street
First Congregational Church
54Th Regiment
May Forman L
Gold Movement Continues To Europe From New York
Gold continues to move from New York to Europe with no sign of a halt. Today one and a half million dollars worth of gold was booked for export tomorrow.
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New York
N. Y
Europe
Des Moines Approves Commission Plan by 2200 Vote
In Des Moines on June 21 the commission plan won by a 2200 majority as voters backed a new municipal government system. Officials expected a heavier turnout, but a lighter vote aided the plan, and opponents conceded defeat before election day. The reform promises improved administration and greater citizen control.
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Des Moines
United States
Sixth Avenue Bridge
Liquor Interests Advise Coalition for 1908 Election
Atlantic City June 21 The National Wholesale Liquor Dealers association urges an anti saloon platform in the next national campaign. Speakers call for federation of liquor interests to meet prohibitionist agitation and force party leaders to discuss liquor policy at the coming election. A campaign fund to meet new conditions is proposed.
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Atlantic City
N. J
National Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ Association
Liquor
United States
Martial Rule Expanded Across Russian Provinces
St. Petersburg reports an imperial edict empowering governors of eight provinces to suspend newspapers banish outsiders and detain suspects without court action to maintain order. The measures cover most of Russia amid agrarian tensions and come as unions reject a general strike. In Kiev a court condemns forty eight mutineers shot after sappers mutinies at Banieveka.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Kiev
Banievka
Telegraph Operators in San Francisco Prepare Local Strike
Deputy President Konenkamp said no strike would occur in San Francisco while President Small announced telegraph operators in San Francisco and Oakland would strike at 1 PM local time. The action is described as local and not affecting eastern offices.
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New York
N. Y
Konenkamp
Telegrapher’s Union
San Francisco
Small
Commissioner of Labor
Neill
Cal
Western Union and Postal Companies
Oakland
Commercial Telegraphers Union
Clowry
Western Union Telegraph Company
Rushing Building Plans From Architect in Muscatine
A Muscatine post office building project moves ahead as bids for construction will be advertised during June. Congressman Albert F. Dawson announced after correspondence with J. K. Taylor, Washington supervising architect, that bid advertisements will be sent out this month. Postmaster R. S. McNutt had inquired about plans and bid timing. Taylor confirms plans and bids will be released soon.
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Muscatine
Albert F. Dawson
J. K. Taylor
Washington, D. C
R. S. McNutt
Congressman Dawson
Washington
Treasury Department
A. F. Dawson
Preston
Iowa
Man From Milwaukee Confused Inrambling Seizure Near County Jail
Jesse Smith of Milwaukee was found on the Milwaukee No. 64 last evening acting like a raving maniac. He claimed Milwaukee as his home and spoke of a brother and sister there while saying he had left Chicago by freight trains. He was taken to the station and, despite foggy talk, seemed sane at times and asked for a ten cent lunch. He will appear before insane commissioners and likely be placed at the county poor farm pending word from Milwaukee.
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Jesse Smith
Milwaukee
Wis
Marshal M. Flannery
Chicago
Ottumwa
Board of Insane Commissioners
Chautauqua Gets Free Feed Yard Donation
H J Clark of the street railway company donates a large lot beside Medtric Park for a free feed yard for visiting teams at the Muscatine Chautauqua. Hack racks and water will be provided without charge. electric lighting will aid harnessing at night for residents and visitors.
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Supt. Chevalier
H. J. Clark
Street Railway Company
Medtric Park
Chautauqua
Muscatine
Steamer Crystal Stream Burns. Three Die in Lake Disaste
The steamer Crystal Stream burned to the water’s edge on Washade Moak Lake last night. Three crew members were burned to death in the blaze.
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Crystal Stream
Washademoak Lake
Duke of Devonshire Stricken at Ascot Race Track
London June 21 The Duke of Devonshire former Lord President of the Council suffered a heart attack at Ascot race track. He was overcome by heart trouble while attending the races.
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Duke
London
Duke of Devonshire
Ascot
University Official Weds in Sioux City
E C Barrett university registrar married Mary West of Sioux City last evening. They will move to Iowa City in a few days to make their home.
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Iowa City
E. C. Barrett
Sioux City
Mary West
Wabash Railway Files $200 Million Mortgage
The Wabash Railway company filed a mortgage for 200 million dollars in the county clerk’s office yesterday. The mortgage secures fifty year bonds at four percent interest and releases all other mortgages against the company.
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St. Charles
The
Wabash Railway Company
Bowling Green Trust Company
Peace in Constantinople Clears Path for 3 Percent Tariff
The Porte sent a communication to the American embassy presenting satisfaction on the last pending issue, removing the final hurdle to America joining the three percent customs increase to be imposed within a day or two.
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Constantinople
Porte
Nealon Wins Suburban Handicap at Sheepshead Bay Race
Twenty dollars per dollar invested proved rare for most of 49 000 spectators as Nealon a Missouri horse ridden by W Dugan led from the start to win the Suburban handicap at Sheepshead Bay yesterday afternoon Montgomery finished second Beacon Light took third Electionest the favorite failed to place finishing fifteenth
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New York
Nealon
Missouri
W. Dugan
Sheepshead Bay
Montgomery
Beacon Light
Mysterious Case of George Davis in Carmel Murder Mystery
A report of George Davis once thought dead in St Louis reappears as missing in Carmel. Police fear foul play as the Wabash River town becomes part of a growing string of tragedies linked to pearls and hidden peril.
Mystery surrounds death of Mt Carmel man Davis
George Davis a former Muscatine button cutter vanished from Mt Carmel Illinois this week. Police suspect foul play involving robbery with his body possibly hidden in the river. Reports from St Louis papers misstate the location of the murder leading to confusion. Davis owned many valuable pearls and his whereabouts remain unknown.
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Miller Hageman
St. Louis
George Davis
Muscatine
Mt. Carmel
Lil
Iowa
Davis
Illinois
Yabash
Mt. Carmel Porce
Drowning Mystery Near Nine Mile Island Claims George Davis
George Davis vanished after being last seen one mile north of Nine Mile Island in the Wabash River near Vincennes Indiana. Reports differ on cause of death with theories of a boat collision or accidental fall while fishing for mussel shells. A partner offered his pearls for sale in Vincennes next day and a nameless man was briefly detained in Francesville. Davis, about 35 to 49, formerly a button cutter, had a pearl collection and lived with Sam McEthaney in Muscatine era.
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George Davis
Nine Mile Island
Wabash River
Vincennes
Ind
Mt. Carmel
Davis
Francesville
Muscatine
Memphis
Tenn
Bnatton
Mr. Davis
Sam McEthaney
Local women recovering after Bellevue hospital ops
Mrs. Charles Heller of this city Mrs. Cole of Arden and Mrs. Z Vanatta of Ferdinand U1 have undergone recent operations at Bellevue hospital and are recovering and soon able to be about.
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Charles Heller
Cole
Arden
Z. Vanatta
Ferdinand
Bellevue Hospital
Iowa Weather Outlook With Scattered Thunderstorms
Iowa forecast shows generally fair conditions with possible local thunderstorms tonight or Saturday. Warmer tonight and continuing warm, fair weather for the period with sun rising at 4 16 and setting at 7 28.
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Iowa
Miltmais
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Congregational Church
Taft
Japan
All Russia
Rushing
Architect
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TRAI
Garvassed
Registrar Barrett
U. S
Carmel
Louis
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