Free Man Haywood Acquitted in Noted Murder Trial
William D Haywood walked free after a landmark trial involving conspiracy and murder in which jurors chose acquittal. Judge Fremont Wood's charge favored the defense and Governor Gooding pledged continued vigorous prosecution of Moyer Pettibone and Adams, while Orchard proclaimed he had done his duty.
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Ida
William
Haywood
Frank Breupenberg
Western Federation of Miners
Fremont Wood
Charles H. Mayer
Reo. A. Pettibone
Denver
Gooding
Tdiha
Moyer
Pritihone
Adams
Simpkins
Warry Orchard
State Penitentiary
Waywood
Orchard
Ilmalls
N. Vanduya
Brennenberg
Senator Horah
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
E. F. Richardson
John F. Nugent
Boise
Terial
Frank Gooding
Fourth Trial Begins for Caleb Powers in Goebel Murder Case
Georgetown Ky July 9 Special Judge Robbins opened the fourth trial of Caleb Powers former Kentucky secretary of state for alleged complicity in the Goebel murder. Powers, twice convicted and once sentenced to death, has sought federal help claiming unfair state bias. Jury may require a week with panel drawn from Scott Franklin or Owen counties.
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Georgetown
Robbins
Caleb Powers
Kentucky
William Goebel
Powers
Indiana
Scott County
Franklin
Owen Counties
Knox County
Goebel
Wls. Taylor
Povernor
Ths
Frankfort
Tavner
United States Supreme Court
Haswood trial verdict questioned by AFL leader
In Boise July President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor argues the Boise jury verdict against William D. Haywood was inevitable and insists his innocence was clear from the start.
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Washington
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Haswood
Boise
William de Haywood
Fire in New York Playground Devastates Amusement Zone
A major fire hit Core y Island in New York’s playground area early Sunday burning seven blocks of the amusement zone. Tilyou's steeplechase park and many small hotels were destroyed while Lama Park and Dreamland faced threats. Fireman Gottfried Messerll was seriously injured as wind shifted seaward aiding containment.
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New York
Playground
Corey Island
Tilyou
Lama Park
Dreamland
Bulmer Amusement
Gottfried Messerll
London Judge Delivers Sentences in Murder Case
Justice Darling sentences two women named Smith and Chicago May Churchill to life and fifteen years penal servitude respectively for a murderous assault on Eddie Guerrin. He plans to recommend possible repatriation for Smith, while noting the woman will remain in jail.
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London
Darling
Smith
Chicago
Churchill
Eddie Guerrin
Home Secretary
America
Electric Hitters Promoted For Back and Kidney Ailments
J K Bisuikenship of Beck Teno claims Electric Hitters cured his lame back and kidney trouble after using several bottles. He urges others to try the remedy and notes a guaranteed product sold at UO D Knoefel's drugstore for 50 cents.
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Geome
J. K. Bisuikenship
Beck, Teno
UO. D. Knoefel
Dragstore
Philippine Parliament election and oil trial loom
July week highlights include Roosevelt promise to Filipinos for a two year peace leading to a general election for a Philippine congress. The assembly will have two houses and 81 members with districts set. Taft to attend opening in October. Judge Landis to announce Standard Oil sentence in Chicago. possible record fines and appeals likely. John D Rockefeller cited in courtroom spectacle at the proceeding.
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New York
Congress
Philippine Islands
Landis
Chicago
Rockefeller-Standard Oil
Caleb Powerson Oan
Goebel
Kentucky
North Corona
Chatanqua
Chaubeh
Publc
Roosevelt
Tatt
Manila
Adgg Tl
Tyes
Philippine Congress
Philippine Commission
Philippine Assembly
Assembly
Taft
Standard Oil Company
United States District Court
Famine Tales From China Reach New York Aid Efforts
Letters from William H. Gleysteen recount famine along the Yangtze relief missions from Peking. Thousands endured months of hunger, some resorting to bark and weeds and cannibalism amid abject want. European and American relief gifts helped alleviate the crisis.
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New York
China
Yangtsen-Kiang
Presbyterian
Wiliam
Want Negro Soldiers
Houston July 29 The recruiting office for the regular army received instructions to enlist colored cavalry, prioritizing capable negroes for the first such enlistments since the Brownsville affair. Four negro regiments are in the Philippines and new recruits will be sent to the orient to join them. Eligibility favors young men who can read and write well and are highly recommended.
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Houston
Tex
Regular Army
Brownsville
Philippines
Orient
Explosion Devastates East Side Tenement in New York
A blast and subsequent fire ripped through 122 Christie Street injuring many as residents slept. Fourteen people died and twice as many were fatally hurt in the sixth floor tenement damage and grocery basement blaze. Rescuers sift through ashes for victims.
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New York
Christie Street
VENERABLE STATESMAN DEAD
Senator Edmund Winston Pettus of Alabama dies at Hot Springs Arkansas at 10 o clock in the morning. Funeral plans set to be prepared for burial in Hot Springs then Selma. He celebrated his eighty six birthday at Tate Springs last week. Successor will be former Governor Joseph F Johnston of Birmingham.
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Hot Springs
N.C
Edmund Winston Pettus
Alabama
Ainie
Selma
Senator Pettus
Tate Springs
Tenn
Pettus
Joseph PF. Johnston
Hirmningham
Jury fails to reach verdict in Glass bribery case
In San Francisco Louis Glass, president and general manager of Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph, faced bribery charges for allegedly influencing a city supervisor to withhold a franchise from a civil corporation. The jury, split seven to five for conviction, was discharged after forty eight hours. The district plans more indictments against Glass. A kidney health note endorses Foley's Kidney Cure.
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San Francisco
Louis Glass
General Minnager
bucHfle States Telephone and Telegraph Companys
Charles al Hoxton
Board of
City Supervisors
Theodore al Halsey
Glass
American Engineer Among Four Held in Mexican Smuggling
El Paso reports an American engineer and three Mexican Central railroad switchmen were arrested in a case tied to wholesale smuggling. Authorities say large quantities of goods were moved into Mexico on switch engines as part of the operation.
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el Paso
Mexican Central Railroad
Mexico
Dr King’s New Discovery Claims Cough Cure
In a reminiscence a local businessman from Kershaw recalls wasting to 134 pounds from consumption and coughing day and night. After six months on Dr. King’s New Discovery his cough vanished and he regained to 170 pounds. Knoefel’s drug store offers trials at 600 and 1.00 with a free bottle.
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O. Floyd
Kershaw
O. D. Knoefel
Father Chadwick and the birth of American baseball
The piece profiles Henry Chadwick and his influence on baseball as the sport’s reformer. It notes Chadwick’s role as vice president of the editorial staff at the Brooklyn Eagle, his efforts to clean up the game, and his belief in fair play. It mentions his family, including a brother Sir Henry Chadwick and his stance on foul strikes, and credits Chadwick with shaping early baseball reputation and rules.
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Asedalil
Henry Chadwick
Brookslvie Eagle
Estimah
Pather Chadwick
Heigl
Cebu
Weil Tomer
New York
Anid
Chadwiik
Clie Cribe
Chidwick
Ghent
Chirdwick
Mir
Braok
Gstlbe
Proboben
Chadwick
Mero Chadwick
Unine
Dds
Eds Aiubrtion
Fia
Amerlea
Peolroomis
Bookrarkers
Father Chadwick
Saithy
London
Claidwick
Efe
Celal
Dite Ainiteas
A Choice of Two Evils The Small Boy Up a Tree
Confused narration from Harper's Weekly describes a small boy perched in a tree weighing two risky choices. The text questions whether to proceed and risk breaking the branch or return with Billie Smith who is lighter.
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Billie Smith
Harper's Weekly
Yonkers Statesman Snippet on Sufted and New Car
A fragment from Yonkers Statesman notes humorous speculation about Sufted as a sprightly youth with a new automobile. The dialogue hints at social chatter and local tone without detailing events.
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Sufted
Yonkers
Claude Matthews 1893 1897 Biography Fragment
Fragmentary notes recount Claude Matthews born in Ry Ohlo and connected to Dee GR Tsaira. mentions marriage to Miss Wiltedde, family lines from Lindina, and a farm in Jullison County. Posthumous garbled reference to governor, party stance, and a death around August with unclear year.
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Claude Matthews
Lindina
Jullison
Matthews
Mibotst Pation
Lsu
Tle
Chief Parker and the Washington Desk Gift Tale
In Harper’s Weekly a tale recalls Quanah Parker of the Comanche tribe meeting Ambassador Bryce in Washington. Friends propose a writing desk as a gift but Parker replies with a sharp speech about his people’s rights. The piece uses humor to comment on white expectations and tickets to a circus.
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Quaual Parker
Campanche
Bryce
Enchind
Washington
Bin
Chief Parker
Parker
Harper's Weekly
Doctor Wilkins and the Duchess Clash Over Moon Voyage
Dr. John Wilkins wrote a work for the reign of Charles III proposing a moon voyage. The Duchess of Newcastle, famed for her airy schemes, asked where to bathe on the ascent. He dryly notes she has built many castles in the air and would sleep on their stones.
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John Wilkins
Charles III
Duchess of Newcastle
Local tensions flare as Cranford County residents clash
The article reports a series of incidents in Cranford County. Residents confronted by police after a school board action and a street fight near Corydon are described. Arrests included Harry Bettis amid a dispute over garb age and alleged domestic tensions involving local figures.
Notice to Subscribers of the New Albany Tints and Indianapolis Star
Notice to subscribers urges prompt paper receipt and timeliness, requesting notification to the Tribune Company. Includes stray lines referencing Cumberland and numbers 39 and 22.
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New Albany Tints
Indianapolis Star
Tribune Company
Ucumberland
Homme
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