Trial opens for Haywood in Steunenberg murder case
Boise Idaho May 9 Trial of William D Haywood secretary of the Western Federation of Miners for complicity in the Steunenberg murder began after a judge overruled a defense request for more detail in the bill of particulars The case draws wide press interest but local citizens show little outward reaction as juror selection starts with fears of violence and a largely agricultural Ada county audience awaits developments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Frank Steunenberg
Fremont Wood
District Court
Ada County
William D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Wood
Haywood
Remarkable cures attributed to Peruna remedies
A sequence of letters from readers in Missouri Illinois and Michigan tout Peruna as curing long standing ailments. Jacob L. Davis of Galena claims thirty seven years of ill health improved after twelve bottles. A. E. Kidd of Chicago states prolonged catarrh faded after seven bottles and notes weight gain. D. C. Prosser of Shelby Michigan details recovery from catarrh of the stomach after typhoid illness and digestive distress following Peruna use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Meekison
Jacob L. Davis
Galena
Stone County
A. E. Kidd
Jefferson Ave
Chicago
Thad
Peruna
D.C. Prosser
Shelby, Oceann Co
Mich
Intolerable Resorts Targeted in West Hammond Crusade
Hammond Indiana May 9 The down fall of resorts and gambling dens in West Hammond is forecast after Cook county criminal court fines Cornelius Moore owner of a notorious resort in the red light district 400 plus costs over 500 for keeping a disorderly place This marks the third time in a year he has been fined totaling more than 1200 The crusade led by State's Attorney Healey of Chicago at Hammond citizens’ request sent detectives to West Hammond with indictments returned on grand jury testimony Other dive keepers expect similar action and closures may follow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Ind
West Hammond
Cook County
Cornelius Moor
Moore
Healey
Chicago
Loss Beyond Price Father refuses damages from traction firm
Marion Indiana May 9 Alfred Macon a contractor whose two daughters were killed at a grade crossing on the Marion Bluff ton line two weeks ago has refused to accept any money from the traction company beyond the actual burial expenses He says no amount could restore his daughters and will file no damage suit A claim agent said the company wished to do right He will accept only burial costs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traction Company
Marion
Ind
Alfred Macon
Macon
Russian Socialists sail to England for congress amid repression
Copenhagen May 9 two hundred Russian socialists left for England to hold a congress after being refused permission in Russia Finland Sweden Norway and Denmark. In Terre Haute Indiana May 9 William Green a thirty year old colored man was killed by a Big Four train near the river bridge after taking a ride and falling from the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
England
Russia
Finland
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Terre Haute
Ind
William Green
Artman ruling to be tested by supreme court
In Indianapolis May 9 the Indiana Anti-Saloon League said Morgan and Fountain counties will appeal to the supreme court after Judge Artman of Lebanon ruled saloons unlawful as a dangerous public nuisance and that the state cannot license them. Brewers seek swift appeal to avoid adverse precedent. many counties could go dry if the high court sides with the liquor dealers. Judge Aliman of Lebanon, who backed the illegality, heads a lecture tour on the saloon status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artman
Supreme Court
Indianapolis
Ind
A. G. Humphreys
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
Morgan and
Fountain Counties
Lebanon
Morgan
Fountain
Samuel R. Aliman
Charles Newlin
Prohibition State Committee
Fire devastates Kansas City Y M C A building
Fire raged through the five story Pepper estate Y M C A building at Locust and Ninth in Kansas City causing at least one death, six missing and fifteen injured. Montgomery Ward occupied the first two floors with 266 clerks, while artists and musicians occupied the upper levels. The blaze started in a store room basement near the elevator and trapped many occupants. One artist died, a Russian countess was injured, and a firefighter was hurt as rescue efforts continued. Estimated loss about 260000 dollars with 160000 dollars insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
University
Locust and
Ninth Streets
Pepper
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Locust Street
Ninth Street
Montgomery Ward & Co
Kansas City Atheneaum
Montgomery Ward
George DeMare
Central High School
Alexandria Blumberg
America
Mies Blumberg
Helen Barnes
William A. Rule
Embezzlement Charge Sworn Against Seattle Official
A warrant is sworn for the arrest of John Riplinger former Seattle city comptroller and last year’s mayoral candidate. The complaint alleges embezzlement of city funds. Riplinger is currently in Honduras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
John Riplinger
Riplinger
Honduras
Pierce Surrenders in Texas Indictment Case
H Clay Pierce, chairman of the Watere Pierce Oil Co, surrendered himself in Texas on the indictment returned against him for perjury. He made an affidavit to the Texas attorney general outlining the charges and circumstances of his surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
T. Louis
H. Clay Pierce
Watere- Pierce Oil Company
Texas
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Steunenberg
Moyer
Pettibone
Orchard
Hoding
Caldwell
Messrs. Hawley and
Borah
Coeur d'Alene
Ada
Tabor
Harry Orchard
Hombh
Edgar L. Wilson
Wilson
Congress
West
Canris
EB. FP. Richardson
Denver
C. S. Darrow
Frederick Miller
Spokane
John E. Nugent
John Murphy
Jas, H. Hawley
United States
W. F. Borah
H. van Duyn
George Stone
Canyon County
Cincinnati
Richard Berger
Berger
Berlin
Vienna
Ecuador
Santiago
Chile
Quito
Republc
Kalwapn
Brazil
Colombia
Tampa
Fla
F. H. Howden
Prairie Pebble Phosphate Company
Mulberry
Locke
W. C. Sprott
Rossians
Jefferson City
House
Senate
Meekison
Owensville
Ambro
Eil
Portland
Herman Nystrom
Wright Nursery Company
John Lindholm
Galva
Linholm
Lafayette
Lawson
DeHart
Tallahassee
Beard
Lawton
D. R. Lucas
Governor Hanly
James Whitcomb Riley
General Lawton
Philippines
Roosevelt
Washington
Loeb
Anderson
Burns
Los Angeles
Jack O’brien
Tommy Burns
Atlanta, Ga
Alexander R. Chisolm
First National Bank of
Fairmingham
Ala
Atanita
Blaze
Old Y. M. C. A
Aver
Lowell, Mass
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