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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1907

Page

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Haywood Haywood Pettibone Moyer Trial Ends In Acquittal

The Haywood murder case closes with William D Haywood acquitted after a 21 hour jury deliberation. Moyer Pettibone and Adams faced continued prosecutions though the verdict centered on Haywood’s innocence. The trial drew up to 248 veniremen and 89 prosecution witnesses, with $130000 total state and Canyon county costs.

Frank Steunenburg Harry Orchard Moyer Haywood and Pettibone State of Idaho Canyon County Fremont Wood State James H. Hawley Clarence S. Darrow

Make the Job Sure

Crisfield Maryland July 29. Inflamed by the lynching yesterday of James Reed the negro murderer of Policeman Daugherty the mob returned to the spot this morning dug up the body and burned it amid yells and curses riddling the corpse with bullets. A race war is feared.

Crisfield James Reed Daugherty

Views Of Three Chief Figures In Famous Trial At Boise

William D. Haywood speaks of worker support and fair trial, hints at returning to Denver. Governor Gooding says verdict surprised him and pledges continued prosecution of Pettibone, Moyer, Adams, and Simpkins. Harry Orchard asserts duty done, truth spoken, ready for punishment.

Gooding Kaho Moyer and Pettibone Adams Siapking Orchard Harry Orchard Steunenberg Western Federation of Miners Haywood Lorehare Boise William D. Haywood Denver Borah Judge Wood Pettibone and Moyer Adams and Simpkins

Pettus Dies at 86 in Hot Springs Hotel

Edmund D. Pettus United States senator from Alabama died in Hot Springs Arkansas at 10 last night after an apoplectic stroke at breakfast. A veteran of the Confederate Army he served in the Senate for ten years and was a famed southern statesman. His death followed that of Senator Morgan, and Pettus had been active in law and public service before entering national politics.

Hot Springs N. C Edmund D. Pettus United States Mabama Pettis Alabama Morgan Senate Pettns California Ishir

Frontenac steamer fire drowns nine near Cayuga Lake

Auburn N Y July 2 the steamer Frontenac burned off Farleys Point at Lake Cayuga. Nine passengers including several women and children drowned before rescue. Names recovered include Mrs Homer Genung Carl Genung Stella Clinton Marietta Sullivan Lida Bennett Zawa McReary and two unidentified women. The vessel carried fifty passengers and twelve crew when the engine room blaze started in windy conditions and the ship ran aground near cottages. Rescue efforts saved some but jury trials and Boise headlines accompany the issue of Shurtleff running for governor.

Auburn N. Y Frontenac Farley Lake Uga Homer Genung Freevilla New York Carl Genung Zawa MC Reary Cohoes Y Acuse Howard Ble South Bloomingburg Ithaca Cayuga

France Concedes A Point To America In Tariff Talks

Paris July 29. France extends from Aug 1 to Oct 1 the decree for minimum duty on coffee from Porto Rico. Paris says extension is courtesy not a right and signals goodwill in hopes of advancing negotiations toward an agreement with the United States on tariff matters.

Paris France United States Porto Rico

Banker Buys Fake Gold Brick in $10000 Swindle

J. McAlester, president of the American National Bank in South McAlester, paid $10,000 cash for a so called gold brick from a fraudulent dealer. The brick, claimed to be mined in Muskego and containing eighty percent pure gold, was revealed as fake hours after the transaction when an imitation was handed over.

Oklahoma South McAlester J. McAlester American National Bank Muskeso McAlester

Attempt on King Peter of Servia Reported by Frontier Dispatches

Vienna dispatches received from the frontier report an attempt to wreck the royal train carrying King Peter of Servia. The train was wrecked at Palanka but apparently no one was seriously hurt.

Frontier London Vienna Peter of Servia Palanka Schmook Gus Hall Jone Johnny Chase Rennie Co. J Lettter Don Davis Swanson Simpson

Funeral for A. W. Lee Pauses Ottumwa Businesses

The funeral of A. W. Lee, president of the Lee newspaper syndicate, was held today in Ottumwa. In tribute, all Ottumwa businesses suspended operations for one hour during the obsequies.

Ottumwa A. W. Lee Lee Newspaper Syndicate

Governor Glenn Victor in Fight Over State Rate Law

Raleigh July 24 The conflict between the state and the railroad over the new state rate law was amicably adjusted at a conference between Governor Glenn and railway officials The Southern rails and the Atlantic Coast Line through their general counsel and ACL stockholders had enjoined that road from enacting the 24 cent rate and agreed to put the rate into effect August 8 An agreement was reached to proceed orderly in the courts and to end pending cases and indictments

Raleigh N. C Glenn Southern Rails Atlantic Coast Line

Springfield camp notes show 6th Illinois Infantry drills and elections

Camp Lincoln, Springfield ML July 29 reports 6th Illinois National Guard arriving by a long train with ten coaches and two baggage cars. Units from Rock Island Geneseo Galesburg Oak Park Sterling Moline Dixon Monmouth Morrison Kewanee Freeport Galena joined. Captain Edward Dunavin seeks reelection as Company from Rock Island plans annual field meet. the regiment jokes about Jonah in camp while rain delays drill.

Camp Lincoln Springfield Juy 6Th Infantry Illinois National Guard Chicago and Allen 4Th United States Camp Lincol 6Th Regiment Rock Island Geneseo Galesburg Oak Park Sterling Moline Dixon Monmouth Morrison Kewanee Freeport Galena Lincoln Ated Aril Rocauig S.eseens C.veveccavecsees iDritt Assembly Bdo Pom Salee Wang Rok Island Edward Dunavin Dunayvin

Black Hand Charged With Crime That Endangers Italian Quarter

A series of disasters in New York and nearby areas ends in a deadly Christie Street fire. Police blame a bomb placed by Black Hand agents in an Italian grocery street for the blaze that claimed lives, injured many, and caused wide panic. The Long Beach hotel and Coney Island losses add to a sobering image of destruction.

Black Hand New York Christie Street Long Beach L. L Steeple Chase Park Coney Island Coney Island Torday Long Branch N. J Long Beach Hotel Atlantic Coast

Harvest fields pull workers from Duluth ore mines

In Duluth Minnesota on July 29 correspondence reports quiet operations as ore is mined at several mines and stripping proceeds. In Superior Wisconsin the Allouez ore docks run with a small, growing crew while many Finnish workers join harvest fields and efforts to hold the union for higher pay fail.

Duluth

Desperate Suspect Shot Off Duty Detective Dies in Iowa

Council Bluffs Iowa July 24 Detective George Wilson died after being shot in the abdomen while trying to arrest a suspect. Patrolman Richardson remains in critical condition. A large posse tracked the desperado seven miles east in a cornfield. authorities doubt escape. Berlin reports another stabbing in a crowded working districts producing a baby girl.

Council Bluffs Iowa George Wilson Richardson

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Pettibone Charles J. Moyer Pett George A. Pettibone Colorado Sdaio Roosevelt Victor Jones Emma Gotman Alexander Berkman Hippolyte Aves Idaho Frank Steunenberg Fre Smont Wood Jate Charles H. Moyer Federation Ore A.petibone Maryland Pettus The United States’ Senate McGregor Tex Texas Lake Cayuga Farley's Point Shurtleff Chicago Edward D. Shurileff Marengo Cook County General Assembly America Glenn Victor North Carolina Southern Railway Ed Dunavin T. Kennedy Sgaardhouse Blaze Igh Lincoln High School Interlake Seattle Seatte Times Lake Superior Berlin Gregory Lyte Merritt B. Walley Justice Gabbert Bunker Hill Vindicator Independence Depot Fred Bradley San Francisco Justice Goddard Peabody Sherman Bell Frank A. Hearne Colorado Fuel & Iron Company David Moffat First National Bank of Denver
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