Haywood Denies Plot in Steunenberg Murder Trial
William D. Haywood testified in his own defense denying any plan or conspiracy to murder former Governor Steunenberg. He rejected Orchard’s tales as false, said he never spoke with Orchard about killings, and explained his connections to Steve Adams and western labor relations while denying involvement in related crimes.
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Associated Press
Boise
Idaho
William D. Haywood
Steunenberg
Clarence Darrow
Harry Orchard
Haywood
Orchard
Senator Borah
Judge Wood
Western Federation of Miners
Labor
Boram
Dominick Flynn
Daniel Ganey
Mullen
Flynn
Wm. D. Haywood
Union
Denver
Mr. Darrow
David Moffatt
Goddard and
Gabbert
Steve Adams
Adams
Ogden
Cripple Creek
Minster
Colorado
Stunenre
Trebles
Coenra Altnes
Horse Deteriorates as Officials Report Decline
A troubled report notes a deterioration involving a horse and related officials. The fragment references a person or entity named Spector Boe and a team or rider, with unclear dates or places due to damaged OCR text.
Ore Trains Collide Near Brookston Killing One
Two ore trains on the Great Northern collided head on about twelve miles west of Brookston. One man was killed and five injured. The dead is J. B. Leonard, brake man from Millerton, Michigan, crushed under wreckage. Injured include Victor Cane, Edward F. Roach, George D. Smith, William Madsen, and L. F. Boston with various serious injuries.
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Associated Press
Superior
Wis
Great Northern
Brookston
J. B. Leonard
Millerton
Mich
Victor Cane
Edward F. Roach
George D. Smith
Wiliam Madsen
Allonex
L. F. Boston, Sreman
Better Service Ordered in Milwaukee Street Railway
The Wisconsin Wisconsin Milwaukee Electric Railway and Lighting Company faces sweeping demands from the railway commission for improved service. Key orders require restoring February headways, extending schedules to Wauwatosa, improved conditions on routes between Wells and Walnut and between West and lines, and daily car cleanliness. Fare matters were left for later after property valuations.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Railway Commission
Milwaukee Electric Railway
Wauwatosa
Wells Street
Walnut Street
Milwaukee
Punishment Unclear For Sketching Forts On Military Reserve
Washington officials say no statute clearly covers individuals who draw fortifications on military reservations. Reservations fall under War Department rules, making trespass possible with ejectment or other penalties. A Japanese man’s Fort Rosecrans arrest prompts possible congressional action to make sketching defenses a crime.
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Washington, D. C
Judge Advocate General's Office
Secretary of War
Fort Rosecrans
California
Gatchell
Coast Artillery
War Department
Congress
Judgment orders halt of ore dust at Jones & Laughlin mill
Judge James S Young in Pittsburgh holds officers and directors in contempt for failing to curb ore dust emissions from Jones & Laughlin Steel. The court fines president F B Jones $5000 and directors $100 each, and says furnaces must shut down if no device to eliminate the dust is found. Appeal to Pennsylvania Supreme Court filed.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
James 8S. Young
Common Press
Oakland
Jones & Laughlin Steel Company
F. B. Jones
Messner
Eliza Furnance
Young
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Fownes defeats Travis to reach amateur title round
Walter J. Travis veteran golfer and two time American champion fell to W. C. Fownes Jr. in a lengthy twenty hole match in the national amateur championship. Fownes, from Pittsburgh, previously defeated Travis in extra holes in 1904 and again today overcame the veteran after a hard fought morning session.
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SF Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Walter J. Travis
Great Britain
W. C. Fownes, Jr
Pittsburg
Hiretory
Chicago Coll Club
Wheaton
Fownes
Travis
Tue Gene
Seanhieeg Mein Sicht
Trauis
Foxnes
Travie
Thie
Foanes
Little Hope Of Recovery After Alexandria Trial
Report from Alexandria concerns W. HK Winricheen, former secretary of Fiate, who faced conditions court. Recasers of the case gather as healing remains uncertain amid tension and unclear prognosis following the bower event.
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Jackennffe
Little Howe
W. HK. Winricheen
Fiate
Ryichen Woldeniv
Bundar
Bower
Alexandria
Tomricheen fewnconecdoTs
Federal Campaign Against the Tobacco Trust
The federal government files a bill of complaint against the American Tobacco Company and its sixty-five subsidiaries, naming about twenty-nine individuals as co-defendants. James B. Duke and other executives are listed. most defendants serve as directors. Several controlling figures have not appeared before the grand jury in the probe begun by Judge McKeynokia.
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New York
American Tobacco Company
The
Tobacco Trust
Eixty-Four
Roosevelt
James B. Duke
British-American Tobacco Company
Imperial Tobacco Company
John J. Cobb
Caleb C. Dula
Robert B. Dule
William R. Harris
Percival S. Will
W. C. Reed
Richmond
Oliver H. Payne
Thomas F
Ryan
Anthony N
French envoy under fire in Russian press attack
An open assault on Ambassador Bompard and the French government appears in The Novoe Vremya from St. Petersburg. The piece, attributed to a court faction advocating closer ties with Germany, calls Bompard tactless and impudent and accuses Paris of double dealing and encouraging Russian revolutionists. It also rebukes Russian diplomacy and Foreign Minister Trovski for failing to restore prestige.
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Associated Press
St. Petersburg
Bompard
Novoe Vremya
Allance
Germany
M. Bombard
Russia
Chamber of Deputies
France
Douma
Russian Empire
Novoe Vremia
Trovisky
Won't Go to Jamestown Exposition Postponed
Fond du Lac Wis July 12 Special to The Northwestern Company E met Thursday to postpone the trip to the Jamestown exposition. Decision hangs on a conference with Ad. Gen. C. R. Boardman after the company reaches Camp Douglas. Rising transportation rates prompted the reconsideration and may end the trip.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Jamestown Exposition
C. R. Boardman
Camp Douglas
Tates
American Officers under fire judged by naval writer
Ferlin reports from July 12 in Ferlin notes count von Reventlow, once German, calls the American corps of officers and men the best naval minds. He contends American officers are not too old to power through enemies, but are inclined toward retreat and self-absorption.
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Prem
Ferlin
Count von Reventlow
Premier Coming Home To Lead Liverpool Team
The Canadian premier, Sir World Laurer, and his party arrive in London today for the voyage aboard the Express to Liverpool. They will embark to Britain beyond for Mont.
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Peewmier
Sir Wold Laurer
Pats
Lesden Teday
Livespool
Britain
Mont
France Proposes War Declarations Discussed at Hague
At The Hague on June 12 the sub committee considered French proposals requiring a formal declaration of war before hostilities. Delegates from the United States Britain and Japan supported the principle. Cuba and China urged constitutional limits on war declaration decisions. A Dutch delay amendment was rejected and both articles on declarations and notices to neutrals were approved. A special commission will draft a firm proposition for submission.
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Uy Associated Press
Hague
Horace Porter
Congress
United States
Senor Quesada
Cuba
Tinge
China
Netherlands
Seek Change of Venue for Railways Case in Nebraska
Lincoln July 12 attorneys for the railways asked the state to remove the case from Nebraska to federal court over anti railway provisions and two cent fare and maximum rate laws. They argued the state lacked real party interest in the suit and cited Justice Brewers comments on public welfare. In Philadelphia a related equity hearing examined the two cent railway law challenged by Philadelphia's railway company.
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Associated Press
Lincoln
Neb
W. H. Munger
T C Munger
Atat
Nebraska
Missouri
Inet
Chate
Cqinien
Pennsylvanta
Palladelphia
Pennsylvania Pailway
Phia
Reed
Morea Wari
HARGIS WITNESS REMOVED AND DAMAGED TESTIMONY
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a witness removal involving a Jarkeen and a Turner in a cards game dispute. Mentions of John Smith, Lake Wright, and a Judge in Tako with references to the commonwealth and multiple individuals amid unclear context.
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John Smith
Smith
Turner
Sonith
Lake B. Wright
Commonwealth
Amtacesdor
Tako Te Theasa
James Hargin
Bly Associates
Brien
Tecenuy
O—Atain Fred
Denmark
Salary Bill Recalled In Wisconsin Legislature Controversy
Madison July 12 The general salary raise bill was patched up this morning with few members present and no roll calls. It remains uncertain if the bill has lawfully passed as it may require a three fifths vote in both houses and quorums may be lacking due to other matters. Officials like Atty Gen Gilbert Insurance Commissioner Beedle and State Bank Examiner Bergh face delays in expected raises.
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Madison
Wis
Frank L. Gilbert
Beedle
Bergh
Assembly
Senate
Rosi
Gunners Are Youthful In Atlantic Fleet Target Practice
Washington July 12 Generals show the average age of naval gunners in the Atlantic fleet drills was notably young. Twelve inch rifle crews averaged about 246 years per dozen, while thirty-two nine inch crews averaged 222 years, with gun pointers and captains totaling 266 years across the crew.
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Washington, D. C
Nave
Tewelve
Not SOUNDED LIKE THIEVES Are Di scover
Late Wednesday night residents of Mt Vernon street and North Park avenue heard noises in Reedler's grocery near FOX. Police found no intruder though rear door was unlocked. The next morning Beredier found stock intact and suspects boys attempted entry but were frightened away.
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FOX
Reedler's
Mt Vernon Street
North Park Avenue
Beredier
Oahkosh Lineman Falls From Pole In City Accident
Elmer C Bowser lineman for the Oahkosh Gas Light Company fell about twenty five feet from a electric light pole at High and Market. He sustained serious head injuries and arm trauma and was taken by ambulance to St Mary's hospital.
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Elmer C. Bonner
Oahkosh Gas Light Company
Electric Light Polu
Cet
Detaila
Elmer C. Bowser
Bowser
H. L. Schmidt
St. Mary's Hospital
Picnic Under Royal League Banner At Oshkosh North Park
Oshkosh council No 78 Royal League plans their annual picnic at North Park next Thursday with games races and amusements. Committee members Charlies Auler Peter Kolb Herman Laaba and C J Anderson oversee contests awarding prizes. Supper and an Arion band concert accompany events from five to seven in the picnic area.
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Oshkosh Council
Royal League
North Park
Charlies Auler
Peter Kolb
Herman Laaba
C. J. Anderson
Arion
Wagner Funeral Held for Oshkosh Pioneer Frederick Wagner
The funeral of Frederick Wagner, longtime Oshkosh resident who came to the city in 1867, was held Thursday afternoon at his residence and at the Eighth Street Lutheran Church. Interment followed at Riverside cemetery. Surviving him are a wife, three children, thirteen grandchildren, two great grandchildren, a sister in Toronto, and other relatives. Out of town attendees included Emil Wagner of Duluth, Charles Tichert of Marinette, and Mr. and Mrs. Falk of Shawano.
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Frederick Wagner
Ceape Street
Eighth Street
Lutheran Chrrch
W._D. Ali
Riverside Cemetery
John Miller
FF. Volxt
Robert March
August Procknow
Joseph Voss
Joseph Smith
Wagner
Oshkosh
Willian Prorkrow
Ida Frank
Emil Wagner
Duluth
Minn
C. Tichert
Toronto
Canada
Charles Tichert
Marinette
Mrs. Falk
Shawano
Uncertain Who Shot in Wisconsin Dormitory Incident
Milwaukee July 12 Arthur Sauter seventeen from Appleton and Daniel Ket twenty are at Emergency hospital with potentially fatal revolver wounds. The shooting occurred today in 515 Broadway the home of Kelly's mother where the two shared a room. The revolver is said to belong to Kelly's mother and police believe a quarrel sparked the incident.
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Associates Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Arthur Sauter
Appleton
Daniel Ket
Kelly
Broadway
SEEK CONSULAR POSITIONS BY ANEMATED PRESCY WASHINGTON INC
Announcement on consular appointment exams held by the state department over three days. Names and states listed for eligible applicants from Virginia Pennsylvania Michigan Illinois Georgia Texas Tennessee and several others. Several appendages noted as negative.
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Anemated Prescy Washington Inc
State Department
Uwavia
Graegia
Tosa
Kentarvks
Marin
Chicago Traction Lines Plan Lost in Confusing Text
Fragmentary OCR notes describe traction lines and a planned reorganization with references to pits and a gray area. Mentions a timetable or event slated for a future date but specifics are unclear. The text references fires, reinvigoration plans, and a March timeline without clear details.
Wisconsin lawmakers halt as six month session ends
Madison July 12 Wisconsin legislators adjourned noon today with no final adjournment resolution. All business ceased unless governor vetoes prompt further action. Enrolling room work continues. bills sent to governor hourly. No appropriations passed due to quorum issues. cyclone relief funds unresolved. Stocks and bonds bill amended to require railroad commission certificates for new issues.
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Madison
Wis
Senate
Assembly
Ekern
Railroad Commission
Milwaukee Heat, Light and ‘Traction Company
Milwaukee Railway ‘and Lighting Company
Milwaukee Gas Light Company
Lumber to Cost More Freight Rates Rise 5 to 10 Percent
The Associated Press reports freight rates on lumber shipments nationwide, especially among Washington Oregon and other Pacific coast points to the inter-mountain region will rise five to ten percent on September 1 or October 1. Public lumber prices will rise accordingly.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
the Herald Gays
United States
Washington
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Salt Lake
Big Lumber Mill Fire Destroys Cascade Locks Plant
A blaze swept the Wind River Lumber Company mill at Cascade Locks overnight, driven by strong winds. The fire destroyed most buildings between the mill and the railroad, caused extensive damage, burned telegraph poles, disrupted lines, and delayed eastbound Oregon Railway and Navigation Company trains for several hours.
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Associated Press
Portland
Gre
Tresonian
Cascade Locks
Soldiers as Brigands Probe Riots and Regime Claims
A fragmentary report from July 17 cites Maion Lerair accusing police and authorities of brigandage during clashes in the Coren area. The text alleges that the regime framed opponents and sought to purge supporters, with targets including women and protected civilians. The fragment hints at broader charges against Rien Ninsra and a move to rewrite the public narrative.
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Maion Lerair
Eebicon Prare
Popelan
Rien
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