News Nuggets from the Era Featuring Carrie Nation
Mrs. Carrie Nation was fined 25 dollars for creating a disturbance at a Washington saloon. James Ross of Philadelphia cut his throat after failing to make a voyage to England with his wife. Rev Dr James Moore, president of the New Jersey Episcopal conference, died in Camden. Joseph L Hitner of Philadelphia bought the old sloop of war 2 Louis at League Island navy yard for 4200 dollars. August Mayer, Brooklyn shoe dealer, was beaten to death by highwaymen, one of whom was captured.
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Carrie Nation
Washington
England
James Ross
Philadelphia
James Moore
presid ender
New Jersey Episcopal conference
Camden
Joseph L. Hitner
Philadelphi
Louis
League Island navy yard
August Mayer
Brooklyn
highwaymenu
Eugene Schmitz Convicted of Extortion in San Francisco
Mayor Eugene E Schmitz was found guilty of extorting money from French restaurant keepers in San Francisco The verdict marks the first format conviction in the cases Abe Ruef had pleaded guilty and testified Against Schmitz when announced Schmitz showed little emotion as his hand dropped to the table
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San Francisco
Eugene E. Schmitz
Abraham Ruef
Schmitz
Orchard's Religion Explaining His Confession On Stand
In Boise on June 14 1907 Harry Orchard testified under cross examination for over thirty two hours as prosecutors pressed motives. He described a religious awakening after reading a Bible and the belief he could be forgiven if he confessed. The defense pressed his motive to save his life and questioned influences from informers and Mollie McGuire cases. Orchard cried when greeted by former Colorado Governor Feabody and spoke of relief at not having killed Feabody.
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Boise
Idaho
William D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Harry Orchard
Jim
Orchard
David
Uriah
McParland
butt
cor smebody
Mr. Richardson
Mollie McGuire
Bradley
Sadie Swan
M Sadie Bell
Oliver Cook
P. br. McCreary
Feabody
Colorado
Peabody
15000 New Undesirables Secretary Discusses Growth
James Kirwan, acting secretary of the Western Federation of Miners, reports 51 new locals organized and over 15000 new members added in the year ending March 31, 1907. He describes this as a reply to mine owners associations and loyal Colorado and Idaho officials.
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Western Federation of Miners
Denver
Colo
James Kirwan
Mine Owners’ Association
Colorado
Idaho
Disruptive Attempt Touted by Federation Amid Miner Strife
A federation leader claims plans to kidnap officers and indict them on many crimes, noting organizational growth over the past year. He says thousands are employed in mines and mills, with new weariness toward “undesirable” citizens amid rising tension.
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Federation
Seven Years Saved For Defense In Murder Case
Chicago dated report states Philip Santori and Joseph son surrendered for trial on the murder of Antonio Longo, June 25, 1900. They confess at murder time and lived by selling nuts and fruit to fund a defense, neighbors provide meager identifications, and their attorney hopes not to exhaust funds before exoneration.
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Chicago
Philip Santori
Joseph
Antonio Longo
New York
Shot Down His Family In Tragic Kentuckian Case
Trenton June 14 A family tragedy at Symmes Creek Charles Shafer shot his wife her mother and his eight year old son the latter killed instantly Mrs Shafer died about an hour later his mother in law Thacker will recover The motive given is family trouble Shafer was arrested by a constable released on bond and returned to the mother in law home After beating his wife he shot the two women His son begged to stay with his mother but Shafer dragged him into the woodshed and killed him then attempted to burn the body He escaped and is hunted by a hundred men with bloodhounds
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Charlie Shafer
tranton
Symmes Creek
Charles Shafer
Shafer
Miners Escape After Engine House Collapse Near Canonsburg
Two men were fatally injured and about 400 miners were entombed for three hours when an engine house roof collapsed at the Manifold mine near Canonsburg Pennsylvania. The trapped men were pinned under wreckage while air vents cut off. all rescued with no further injuries. Separate reports note a judge in Aurora Alabama ordering corporal punishment for two 18 year old girls, later overturned as unconstitutional, and a man’s body parts found along the Pennsylvania railroad near Gap after brakes failed on a Philadelphia accommodation train. a label on the body read B J Quinn of Richmond Virginia.
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Canonsburg
Manifold
here
Lancaster
Gap
Philadelphia
Christiana
B. J Quinn
Richmond
Mistook Mower For Auto Leaves Man With Broken Leg
Chicago June 14 A passing man cross street when neighbor started lawn mower. Hearing it the man leaped and fell into gutter breaking his left leg saying I thought it was an automobile. Bayonne June 14 A prisoner was sentenced to be scrubbed fed bread and water for two days for sleeping in chicken coops. Two boys drowned in Holston river. six watched from a bridge as a wave tore it loose. Asbury Park June 14 A 3200 diamond worth 200 dollars was sold for five cents when it vanished from a peanut dealer’s ring and dropped into a bag of nuts.
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Chicago
James Haydt
Edgewater
Herman Wolf
Hayd
Bayonne
N. J
Lazarus
Samuel Goldstein
Melando
Abington
Holston river
Asbury Park
Robert Hadfield
First Victim of Launch Disaster Identified in Hampton
The body of Coxswain Robert H. Dodson of the Minnesota's ill fated launch was recovered near Hampton Roads. Navy officials discuss delays in confirming other recoveries as a naval court of inquiry prepares to investigate possible collision with a coal barge.
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Hampton
Naval Court
Norfolk
Robert H. Dodson
Minnesota
Hampton Roads
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk navy yard
Thomas
navy yard
Discovery
William H. Evans
Chilowee
exposition grounds
ball City
J. Sewells Thomas
Emory
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