Murder Trial Opens In Idaho For Haywood Role In Steunenberg Death
Boise June 4 The trial of William D Haywood secretary treasurer of the Western Federation of Miners for the murder of former Idaho governor Frank Steunenberg began. Prosecution warns of a conspiracy linking leaders of the federation to multiple killings with witnesses testifying on the night of the crime and surrounding events.
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Boise
Wiliam D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Frank Stennenbers
Idaho
James HH. Hawley
Hawley
Steunenberg
Thil
Stonnenberg
Steunenbers
Woodmen of the World in Fight in Denver
A dispute unfolds within the Woodmen of the World over funds aimed at building a monument for Faligenburs. District Judge Alen issues a temporary order as Mrs Jey Pallacaturs Falls seeks to aid the Jacnbus Memorial against the Denver camp. The case accuses lead camp officers of misusing taps subscriptions.
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Denver
Cojo
Joe
Jide Alen
Jey
Pallacaturs Falls
Falaenblire
Faligenburs
Une Bo" Jacnbus
Sachrii
Demand Apology By Mayor Schmitz Bar For Cigaret
San Francisco tension rises as political clashes echo in papers and city debates. Governor Deneen signs bills tightening tobacco sales to minors, reforming banking with director share ownership rules, and empowering a state factory inspector to oversee labor conditions.
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Schmitz Bar
Deneen
Sollitt
State Department of Factory Inspection
Davies
Fis
Cotton Report Bears the Price
Washington reports the May 25 cotton crop condition at 76.5 percent, down slightly from 77.2 in 196 and 195. Acreage stands at 2.060 million. New Orleans notes the cotton market fell about a dollar per bale after the government condition report was released.
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Washington
New Orleans
Corton
Dale
Washington, DC
Tully City
Chief of Police Dinan Indicted in Corruption Case
San Francisco dated June 4 declares a grand jury filed a formal complaint against Chief Jeremiah F. Dinan charging him with misconduct in office. The indictment alleges he subverted the law to influence Mayor Lehmirx’s acquittal without the district attorney’s knowledge.
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San Francisco
Yes
Dhief
Livingdon
Pol Jeremiah F. Dinan
Lehmirx
Witorne
Shaw at Head of Banking Merger
New York reports in the financial district say Leslie M. Shaw may head a 50 million dollar banking merger. The Carnegie Trust Company, headed by Shaw, will be the nucleus of a three firm consortium with total resources totaling about 50 million dollars.
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New York
Ormer
Leslie M. Shaw
Financial District
Carnegie Trust Company
Shaw
Norwegian Lutherans elect Illinous man leader
Norwegian Lutherans select a new leader amid political tension in the crisis era. The report notes figures such as Lutherans from Wisconsin and Illinois, with mentions of Fairbanks and Chattanooga events linked to the leadership shift.
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Neryity Prominve
Wis
MePar
Sland
Low fares dead and electric shock fatality reported
Fragmented OCR details a disrupted low fare franchise and a tragic death involving a girl from Urbany Michigan. The text mentions Columite and Oho with references to tax or funding issues and a court-like challenge to the franchise validity. An Isyeanold Champaign student is alleged central to the confusion.
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Urbany
Isyeanold Champaign High School
Aras
A .Usi-Ter
Ats
Government wins long war against lotteries
Government victory ends a prolonged effort against illegal lotteries. An investigation of the wiring will be conducted by experts, and the lamp incident noted as part of the broader case.
City Council Mulls 50 Year Interurban Franchise
At a city council meeting last evening, ASKS MOLINE FOR 50 YEAR FRANCHISE and Watertown interurban Geyer franchise were discussed. An ordinance by President Porter and Manager Lardine was referred to the whole. The company follows Mayor McConnell’s orders to halt the line and, if needed, tear up the tracks to enforce the city’s rights.
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Watertown
Counei
Porter
Lardine
Ys Mcconnell
Earthquake Devastates Hsing Kiang with Thousands Dead
The Shawmut reports that about 4,000 people perished in the Hsing Kiang quake. Many houses were destroyed and thousands left starving as aftershocks and ruin spread across the region.
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Victoria
Boc
Hsing Kiang
Stiff Fine Tacked On In Bridge Trust Case
Freeport resident William H. Shons pleaded guilty to four counts in a public letting conspiracy tied to bridge contracts. He was fined $1,000 on each count and agreed to forfeit $600 of $84,000 due him. Homer Shons, his brother, faced two counts and William Wintergar of Madison Wisconsin, representing Hennepin Bridge Co of Minneapolis, was fined $250 on two counts. Roy McDonald remains at large as the case concludes.
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Freeport
William H. Shons
Homer Shons
al“ Wintegar
Madison
Wis
Hennepin Bridge Company
Minneapolis
Roy McDonald
Britzemian
Weather Forecasters Baffled By Late Summer Arrival
In a vivid scene a Washington expert laments the delayed summer heat as forecasts falter. Amid a barometer and storm clouds the meteorologist admits public pressure and criticism, saying forecasters feel blamed by thousands of people nationwide.
Roosevelt denies Harvard president bid conjecture
President Roosevelt denied reports that he sought to succeed President Eliot as Harvard president. He said he has no idea of Eliot's job, compared the idea to becoming a llama priest, and emphasized his interest in Harvard, noting he will promote the university’s welfare both in and out of the White House.
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Harvard
Washington, D.C
Roosevelt
Eliot
Harvard University
White House
Roosevelt blamed for moral conditions on the Isthmus
William P. Rera son, editor of the Defender, told a Willard Hall noon meeting that President Roosevelt bears responsibility for the moral state of the Isthmus and canal zone. Ferguson, back from Isthmus inquiry, described white slave traffic and bondage interviews, alleging government officials and congressmen knew of abuses. He claimed 300 bars in Panama and 600 in Colon, with a saloon per mile inside the zone, and criticized YMCA workers and government missionaries.
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Chievolt
Washington
Roosevelt
Ferguson
Isthmias
United States
Taft
Panama
Tivoli
T Will
Magoon
Colon
Canal Zone
Kuroki Heads to Fort Leavenworth After Rock Island Crossing
Japanese General Kuroki and his party arrived at Fort Leavenworth after a swift transit from Rock Island and plan to visit Chicago. Prince Wilhelm of Sweden has been invited by Sweden to visit Chicago, reportedly accepting. General Kasson’s tail injury from a streetcar last night is deemed non serious. Consuls see a lower dividend, and London marks a new low in 60 years. A bomb in Lodz killed two detectives and wounded five others including soldiers.
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Leavenworth
Kan
al Kuroki
Rock Island
Fort Leavenworth
Chicago
Prince Wilhelm
Sweden
Jamestown
Washington
John A. Kasson
London
Lodz
Honduras Company Officers Plead Guilty and Fined
In Mobile Alabama on June 4 district court pleas of guilty were entered on an indictment charging conspiracy to distribute lottery advertisements by 32 persons connected with the Honduras Lottery company. Judge foulman imposed $284,000 in fines and ordered surrender of all lottery books and paraphernalia to government destruction. The Honduras Lottery Company, successor to the old Louisiana Lottery, is ending under federal authorities.
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Mobile
Ala
District Court
Judze ‘Foulman
Lottery Company
Louisiana Lottery
Senin Muisses
Jong Siugele
Don't kiss the baby warns physicians at A A convention
Atlantic City June 4 1900 3000 physicians warned the baby kissing habit spreads consumption. Dr Franklin Dye urged posting Dont kiss the baby in every home to protect infants from tubercular infection. St Louis doctor Dr W H Mayfield cited house fly and footwear habits as transmission factors.
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Atlantic City
Ameri Medical Cration
Franklin Dye
Sersey Commission
Jevery
UAIL
Waugh
Launties
Cousins
Darling
W_ HL Mayfield
St. Louis
Seamen Strike in France Ends and Work Resumes
Paris June 4 the seamen strike is virtually ended and workers will return within 24 hours. Navigation companies accept the government recommendations and will reinstate officers and crews without penalties. Portland reelection of Mayor Harry Lane by about one majority. Albany assembly votes to repass McClellan veto on public utilities bill and sends it to the senate.
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Portland
Ore
Harry Lane
Atic
McClellan
Albany
N. Y
Assembly
Janer
Senate
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