No Speaking on Streets During Boise Trial
Boise officials impose strict street speech ban during miner trial. Mayor orders enforcement to prevent disturbances near the courthouse as proceedings proceed.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1907
Page
1
Haywood trial looms as Boise braces for three month case
Boise on May 7 reports a precautionary halt to street preaching during the William D. Haywood Western Federation of Miners murder trial. Mayor Hanes enforces a strict order to curb agitation while witnesses and press relocate to the city.
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Boise
Idaho
William D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Frank Steunenberg
Hanes
Irish council bill in Commons sparks crowded debate
The Irish council bill to establish an administrative council at Dublin was introduced in the House of Commons by Chief Secretary for Ireland Birrell this afternoon prompting a packed chamber.
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London
Irish Council
Dublin
House of Commons
Ireland
Birrell
Paying Teller Gets 6 Years
Birmingham on May 7 reports the jury found Alex R. Chisolm a former paying teller guilty of embezzling a hundred thousand dollars from the First National Bank of Birmingham. The verdict fixes his sentence at six years in the penitentiary.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alex. R. Chisolm
First National Bank of Birmingham
Two pioneers dead in Johnson County
Iowa City May 7 Special Two more of Johnson county's best known pioneers are dead. Jonathan Lengle a retired merchant of Oxford is one and the other is Robert P Bruce aged 72 Iowa City's first shoeman and a businessman here 35 years.
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Johnson County
Iowa City
Jonathan Lengle
Oxford
Robert P. Bruce
Vessel Goes Ashore on Coast Near Coronado
The steamer Maori King en route from Shanghai to Santa Rosalia with a large number of Chinese passengers ran ashore off Coronado this morning but was refloated without damage.
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San Diego
Calaif
Shanghai
Santa Rosalia
Coronado
Mayor Busse accuses Chicago civil service board
Chicago May 7 Mayor Busse charged that the civil service commission led by Powell Prentiss and Wenter violated civil service laws by neglecting proper investigations and attempting whitewashing in the police department scandal that led to indictments of former Chief Collins and others. He said he appointed a new board after removing the old commissioners.
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Chicago
Mil
Civil Service Commission
Powell
Prentiss
Wenter
Civil Service
Busse
Collins
Omsted Co
Government Wins Against Members of Drug Trust
Indianapolis May 7 The government’s suit against 92 defendants in the drug trust case was postponed to tomorrow after counsel consultation. A decree granting a perpetual injunction is to be filed, ending the litigation and accomplishing the government’s aims in the bill of complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Drug Trust
Reichstag Adopts Agreement on Commercial Modus Vivendi
Berlin on May 7 reports the Reichstag passed the first reading of the commercial modus vivendi with the United States and referred the agreement to a committee for consideration.
Forty Men Lynch Negro Slayer in Georgia Mob Violence
In Dearing Georgia on May 7 a mob of about four hundred unmasked men lynched Charlie Harris after he shot and fatally wounded Hayden Pearson a prominent Georgia farmer. Harris was shot repeatedly and killed. the mob then attacked Harris family homes whipping members and forcing them to leave the county.
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Dearing
Charlie Harris
Hayden Pearson
Grand Jury Illegally Drawn in Johnson County
Judge R P Howell discharged Johnson County jurors ruling the grand jury illegally drawn. A new panel will be impaneled soon after Frank Luckman’s motion in the assault case against John Sunier. Luckman claimed jury bias. court sided with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Howell
Johnson County
Iowa City
Frank Luckman
John Sunier
Luckman
Used Cigarettes Flea Insanity Defense in Murder Trial
Des Moines May 7 Edward Lewis will claim insanity caused by excessive smoking of cigarets in the murder case of Louis Upwood. Trial set for Wednesday.
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Des Moines
Edward Lewis
Louis Upwood
San Francisco Street Car Strike Triggers Police Deployment
San Francisco May 7 Chief of Police Dinan orders 25 officers from each district to guard car barns after a conference with Assistant Secretary Statler of the Street Railway company. Statler said cars would be started at once.
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San Francisco
Statler
Street Railway Company
Dinan
Funeral of Silent Smith Held in New York Church
The funeral for Smith, the financier who died in Kyoto on his wedding trip, was conducted at St Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in New York. A special train conveyed the body to Woodlawn Cemetery for burial as onlookers gathered outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Bleu Smith
Kioto
Japan
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
Woodlawn
Florida House Backs Bryan For President Nomination
Tallahassee May 7 The Florida House of Representatives passed a resolution endorsing William J. Bryan for the presidential nomination yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee, Fla
House of Representatives
William J. Bryan i
Propagation of Clam Shells to Be Investigated
Assistant Fish Commissioner Martin W. Everman will visit Muscatine to oversee an inquiry into the propagation of clam shells. He will examine methods for breeding and distributing shellstock and assess potential impacts on local fisheries.
Scientific Commission to Study Clams for Button Industry
Martin W. Everman travels to Iowa and Indiana to study river clam extermination affecting the pearl button trade. He will appoint a scientific commission on his return to promote propagation methods and protect button material. Everman plans a stop in Muscatine early in the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Martin W. Everman
Iowa
Indiana
Mr. Everman
Muscatine
Dawson’s agitation yields progress on dam study
The Muscatine report credits ongoing agitation led by Congressman A. F. Dawson for advancing the study of propagating the dam. The action is seen as vital to Muscatine since the button cutting industry relies on the dam’s raw materials, and without them the industry and city would suffer.
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Dawson
Muscatine
A. F. Dawson
Tornado Hits Texas Towns Killing Residents and Wrecking Towns
A Texas tornado struck the northern part of the state near Mount Pleasant on May 7 causing heavy damage and loss of life. Riding Away and Birthright, about forty miles west, were reportedly destroyed with telegraph and telephone communications cut. Nine people were reported killed in two villages, Birthright, a 500 resident town, was said to be completely destroyed, and damage and possible deaths were reported at Caney, a black community.
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Mount Pleasant
Texas
Riding Away
Birthright
Caney
Train Wrecks Kill Two in Colorful Western Lines
Two fatalities reported in separate early May rail accidents. At Rosby's Rock near Wheeling West Virginia a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train collided with a fast freight causing the deaths of express messenger J. L Painter and baggage master C. G. Warner, with the engineer fatally injured. Earlier a California Limited derailment near Holly Colorado injured rear cars and a porter and baggageman, while an eastbound local aided passengers. A third incident at Percy Illinois involved a Mobile and Ohio fast train colliding with a freight, injuring several passengers.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio
Rosby’s Rock
Here
J. L Painter
C. G. Warner
Holly Col
California Limited
Santa Fe
Holly
Hiolly
Percy
Ill
Mobile and
Ohio Road
Florida
Gasoline launch explodes near Waterloo river party
A gasoline launch with five passengers, four women, exploded on the river at Waterloo on May 7 causing the craft to become a flaming vessel. The occupants leaped into the water and clung to the stern to escape death before rescue arrived.
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Waterloo
Five Thousand Men Out In Chicago Building Strike
Chicago on May 7 reports 5000 bricklayers and allied workers now out after a strike that began yesterday. Carriers and building laborers joined the action raising the total to five thousand.
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Chicago
Insane Carpenter Slays Six In San Francisco Boarding House
Walter Charley Davis, a carpenter, killed six boarders in a San Francisco home after a fit of insanity. The victims included Orson R. Bush and his wife and son, W. S. Bard, M. E. Zinton, and Mrs. Lillian D. Carfothero. a 17 year old lodger escaped. Davis spared her life claiming she looked like his daughter. He was arrested.
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San Francisco
Cal
Walter Charley Davis
Orson R. Bush
W. S. Bard
M. E. Zinton
Lillian D. Carfothero
Davis
Bush
Farmersville
Legally Hanged But Lives Report From Texas
Fort Worth Texas May 7 John Armstrong a negro hanged at Columbus Texas Friday April 19 for wife murder was revived after being placed in the coffin and on delivery to his brother at Sealy for burial received medical attention It is declared Armstrong is living and friends keep the matter quiet fearing the state would hang him again
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Fort Worth
Texas
John Armstrong
Columbus
Sealy
Armstrong
Railroads Indicted in Rebates Case
A federal grand jury indicted the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway, Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, New York Ontario and Western Railway, and Western Transit company for granting rebates to the American Sugar refining firm as part of ongoing rebate investigations.
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New York
Federal
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company
New York, Ontario and Western Railway Company
Western Transit Company
American
Reports claim crop damage exaggerated by Wilson
Chicago May 7 reports of crop damage have been greatly exaggerated according to Secretary of Agriculture Wilson who says spring seeding is behind but there is ample time to grow a full grain crop Weather has slowed plowing but ground is nearly ready and a normal spring wheat crop is expected in Minnesota and the Dakotas with a few warm days ahead to boost planting efforts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wilson
Minnesota
Dakotas
Chicago Charter Bill Passes the Illinois House
Springfield May 7 The Chicago charter bill passed the house 3 to 46 with no amendment to the constitution restricting Cook county representation. The so called ripper amendment failed and Chicago secured a victory. Local option bill also passed in the house 82 to 63 and now goes to the governor for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois House
Springfield
House
Forty-Fifth General Assembly
Cook County
General Assembly
House of Representatives
Britain to Aid Jamaica With Grants and Loan Guarantee
London reports the British government plans a 750000 dollar grant to Jamaica and a 5400000 dollar loan guarantee to support rehabilitation after the earthquake. The plan aims to aid Jamaica's rebuilding efforts though no official formal announcement has been made.
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London
Jamaica
Tragedy at National Soldiers Home claims two inmates
In Washington on May 7 William Parks aged 47 from Zanesville Ohio shot fellow inmate James Leslie a 50 year old man from Chicago and then killed himself prompting a fatal tragedy at the National Soldiers Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Leslie
Chicago
Washington, D. C
William Parks
Zanesville
National Soldiers Home
Pure Food Bill Passes Illinois House Today
Springfield May 7 without an objecting voice the pure food bill was passed by the Illinois house in the form amended by the democratic minority last Friday. It is understood the bill will be amended in the senate and then agreed upon in conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
House
Senate
Fire kills three children in Blind River home
Three children named Domingue perished in a Blind River home fire in Ste. Marie Michigan. Their mother had left the children alone in the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sailt Ste. Marie, Mich
Domingue
Blind River
Iowa City Educator Resigns for Council Bluffs Position
Prof. F. L. Meade of the Iowa City high school resigned today and will accept a similar post in Council Bluffs with a greatly increased salary next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Meade
Council Bluffs
Iowa City
Iowa City High School
Republicans Still Tied in Wisconsin Senate Caucus
Madison May 7 A prolonged deadlock in Wisconsin continuing at the Republican senatorial caucus. One ballot disclosed totals: Cooper 11 Beck 15 Hatten 0 Lea rcot 9 Stephenson 9 and 5 scattered votes.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Cooper
Beck
Hatten
Learcot
Stephenson
Scattering
Glucose Works Sold for Wrecking at $60,900
Marshalltown Iowa May 7 The American Scrap iron and Machinery company bought the Glucose works of the Corn Products company for wrecking purposes at a cost of 60900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
American Scrap Iron and Machinery Company
Corn Products Company
Bold Robbers Hold Up Train and Kill Engineer
Bold robbers stopped a train wounding the engineer and firing on the fireman as they fled empty handed. The assault scattered passengers and halted service while authorities hunted the assailants.
Train Hold Up Near Butte Kills Engineer in Montana
The North Coast Limited on the Northern Pacific was held up 16 miles east of Butte, Montana. The engineer was killed and a fireman wounded as robbers fired on the train. Sheriff Webb of Billings pursued the bandits, with bloodhounds aiding the search. the robbers did not secure any money.
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Butte
Mont
North Coast Limited
Northern Pacific
Seattle
Portland
Spokane
St. Paul
Hlorn
Montana
Webb
Billings
Railroad Men in Meeting Opens Biennial Convention
In Atlanta on May 7 more than 700 delegates representing 91000 members attended the opening session of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen biennial convention. Grand Master Morrissey presided and a business session was held behind closed doors.
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Atlanta
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Morrissey
Giant of the Middle West Dies in Jacksonville
George W. Sheppard, about 555 pounds and likely the largest man in the central states, died yesterday in Jacksonville from paralysis at age 51.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
George W. Sheppard
Central States
Mrs Bond Recovering After Cerebral Hemorrhage
Mrs J A Bond, of 216 Iawa avenue, was rushed to Bellevue Hospital after a sudden illness from cerebral hemorrhage several days ago. Friends report she is resting easier today.
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Bellevue Hospital
J. A. Bond
Iawa Avenue
Gypsies Arrive in City Seeking Travel License
A small group of five women and two men arrived in the city today dressed in gypsy attire. They sought a license to travel from door to door and tell fortunes but were denied the privilege by the mayor.
Wilson affirms high meat standard nationwide
Chicago May 7 James Wilson secretary of agriculture reports after meeting 150 heads of the meat inspection service from across the country. He assures the American people they are receiving the healthiest and best meats supplied to any country in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
James Wilson
Agriculture
Meat Inspection Service
Iowa Weather Outlook Shifts to Showers in West
Special forecast notes partly cloudy skies with possible showers in the west tonight or Wednesday. Warmer conditions expected midweek in the northwest. Sun rises at 4 42 a m and sets at 6 34 p m. moon rises at 2 40 a m.
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Chicago
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Reichstag
Mer of
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Bryan
Martin W. Everman Will
Colorado
Rock Island Road
Milwaukee
Secretary of Agriculture
England
Illinois
Mich
American Scrap Iron and Machinery Co
Sheriff of
Middle West
Mrs. Bond
Wilson States
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