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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1907

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Evidence Opens In Haywood Trial Magazine Articles Admitted

Boise, June 20. Judge Wood allows articles from the Miners Magazine as evidence tracing the Western Federation of Miners animus during the crime period. Senator Boran reads the first issue detailing policy and Debs praises the magazine while condemning Steunenberg and Idaho officials. The state later seeks admission of denunciatory pieces. Goddard describes finding and preserving the bomb evidence related to Orchard’s confession.

Boise Haywood Wood Western Federation of Miners Orchard Boran Ed Boyce Eugene Debs Debs Slesses Boyce Steunenberg Idaho Goddard Miners’ Magazine Gotdard Orehert Orehard Denver McPartland

Smith Charged With Misrepresentation In Bankruptcy Case

Milwaukee June 20 Tra Bb Smith of Smith Thorndike Brow wholesale grocers, now in involuntary bankruptcy, was arrested on a warrant by Oliver C Mason a real estate broker. He faces four counts of inducing loans and four counts of obtaining extensions by misstating the firm’s finances. Bail set at 6000. The firm lists $104 owed by Smith in assets.

Milwaukee Wis Cot Patnant Cie

Supreme Court quits no primary decision reached

Springfield Alabama June 20 The supreme court adjourned its June term without ruling on the primary law validity. Attorneys Roy D Keehn and Thomas Marshall represented George Rouse as complainant. Court division and Judge Dunn's stance delay a decision until October term as legislators return after recess.

Springfield Supreme Court Roy D. Keehn Thomas Marshall George Rouse Wilkin Dunn

Gore and Owen Named by Oklahoma Democratic Convention

Oklahoma City June 20 The Democratic State Convention ratified T P Gore and Robert L Owen for United States Senate and named CN Haskell for governor after a lengthy session. The convention chose not to record favoring statewide prohibition and endorsed local self government while condemning Republican moves to block statehood. Prohibition will be left to a public vote.

Oklahoma Senate United States T. P. Gore Robert L. Owen CN. Haskell Oklahoma City Okla Republican Party

Kaufman Murder Trial Near End In South Dakota Case

In Flandreau on June 20 the Dakota murder trial of Mrs. Kaufman wife of a Sioux Falls brewer nears verdict. The state’s closing argument was completed this morning after the defense rested this afternoon following an opening address yesterday. The jury now weighs the fate of the serjeant girl’s death verdict.

Dakota Flandreau Kaufman Sioux Falls

Horsewhip for a Doctor in Alton Court Incident

In Alton Illinois a man rode into court after Miss Stella lain failed to prosecute his charge of theft against Ubree from her employer Dr H E Porter. He horsewhipped Porter accusing him of instigating the charge. Miss McClain witnessed the fight and intervened. Both men were badly bruised. The 17 year old girl employed by Porter was involved.

Alton Miss Stellalain Ubree E. A. Sech H. E. Porter Miss McClain

Bids Opened for Two Dreadnaughts In Navy Department

Washington June 20 bids will be opened at the navy department for the construction of two American dreadnaughts battleships Nos 28 and 29 each about 20000 tons displacement with a total estimated cost of 10000000 dollars

Washington Navy Department

Peace Conference Deliberations Focus on Committee Work

Delegations at The Hague select members for four general committees as real work begins. The US reserves right to raise arms limitation and debt collection by force, signaling a potential later push beyond the Russian program. Britain notes similar rights to introduce outside topics.

the Hague America Hague Horace Porter United States Washington Sirihi Waed Fry Great Britain

Falling Rock Cuts B and C Train in Two

A Baltimore and Ohio Southern passenger train en route from St Louis to Louisville was severed by two falling rocks in a tunnel near Mitchell Indiana. Seventeen people were injured and four were seriously hurt. Injured passengers were taken to Seymour Indiana. A separate item reports John Gubler found guilty of Sabbath desecration in Justice Burkes court after evidence about a trotting race on Sunday May 26.

Louisville Baltimore & Ohio Southern St. Louis Mitchell Ind Seymour St. Joseon, Mo Burkes’ Court John Gubler Gamil

Eddie Tate's Story Fails to Impress Grand Jury

A Peoria grand jury did not indict Eddie Tate after he testified about a library raid and theft of documents. Prosecutors indicated there was not enough evidence to warrant further action.

Peoria Grand Jury Peoria Tadili Abe Bronshi Tate

Oppose General Strike Resolution From Finnish Conference

The social democratic conference in Finland adopted a resolution against proclaiming a general strike arguing it would aid the government. In St Louis Washington University held its commencement with James Bryce delivering the laureate address as British ambassador.

Social Democrats St. Petersburg Social Democratic Conference Finland Bryce St. Louis Washington University James Bryce

New York Judge Drops Indictments in Theatrical Trust Case

Judge Rosalsky dismisses January indictments against Marc Klaw and Abraham Erlanger as members of a theatrical trust aimed at regulating prices and deals. The ruling holds theatrical productions fall outside section 168 trade and commerce, extinguishing the conspiracy charges against the duo involved in the theater regime.

New York Rosalsiy Marc Klaw Abraham L.erlanger Klaw Erlanger

Taft Sees Doctor for Throat Troubles in Kansas City

Secretary Taft traveled to Ottawa to address a chautauqua gathering. He stopped at a physician’s office for a slight throat treatment described as very ordinary and appeared well and in good spirits after the visit.

Taft Kansas City Ottawa Oittawa Chautauqua Assembly Logan

Lovers Perish Together in Death Embrace at Triangle Lake

Bodies of James Bullock and Miss Cora Miller were found on Triangle lake shore near Belleville Illinois. A bullet hole in Bullock fore head and a revolver between them indicate Bullock killed the woman and then killed himself. A note signed Korn states the deaths were by mutual agreement to die.

Belleville Triangle Lake Here James Bullock Cora Miller Leach Bullock Korn

Gunboat Juan de Austria Aims for Great Lakes Use

The gunboat Juan de Austria now in New Hampshire waters is to be located on the Great Lakes, as the state department pursues a plan to place the vessel for use by the naval militia. The June 20 report notes Washington’s effort to relocate the warship for state service.

Juan de Austria Washington New Hampshire State Department Great Lakes

Hamburg American Packet Line To Be Investigated

The Interstate Commerce Commission will investigate the Hamburg American Packet Co for alleged eastbound trade monopoly and ties with North German Lloyd and other lines. The action centers on pooling traffic from Chicago, St Louis, Omaha, and Minneapolis toward European ports and the impact on American producers and ships.

State Commerce Commission Hamburg-Amera Packet Company United States Hamburg-American Packet Company Chicago St. Louis Omaha Minneapolis Europe Cosmopolitan Shipping Company Philadelphia Rotterdam Leith Copenhagen North German Lloyd Seatimavinni-American Line Wilson (Hull North Atlantic Seaboard Hamburg Baltic Boston New York Balti

Telegraph Strike Off Issues To Be Arbitrated

The naval militia dispute in England involves transfer of funds for target practice. Officials lament the judge advocate general ruling that naval militia is not named and thus not entitled to share in congressional appropriations for target practice for the national guard army navy and marine corps.

Telegraph England Judge Advocate General Army Congress National Guard Navy Lnarine Corps

Labor Commissioner Neill Secures Telegraph Strike Settlement

The labor strike threat by telegraph operators is off after an adjustment reached following the visit of Labor Commissioner Neill. A board of arbitration will consider grievances. Union demands include general wage increases, eight hour workday, additional clerical pay, and abolition of sliding scales.

York Board of Arbitration Lele Neill Clowry Western Union Addr

Inquest Finds No Blame on Train Crew for Man’s Death

An inquest into the death of John Roth on the Cres cent bridge concluded that he was killed by a Burlington passenger train. Engineer HF Grubb and fireman A L Mulvaney testified, detailing the moments before the crash. The jury ruled Roth died from being struck by the train, with no blame assigned to the crew.

John Roth Muscatine Burlington Crescent Bridge Knox HF. Grubb A. L. Mulvaney Galesburg B. M. White H. M. Cross Beardstown Grubb Mr. Roth Mroth

Doctor Accuses His Wife in Oklahoma Divorce Case

An ongoing divorce case in Oklahoma includes a supplemental bill filed by Edwin F. Stannus against his wife Quitcy Stannus. The original suit also lists C. Henry Fosgate, proprietor of the Me Hotel Newcomb, and named correspondents E. Brooks of Muskogee and Ira Rasbach of Parsons, Kansas. The couple wed in Keokuk, Iowa, last winter.

Quitcy Sune Edwin F. Stannnus C. Henry Fosgate Newcomb Stannus Gate Iis Automobile E. Brooks Muskogee

Cleveland Near to Death To Recovery for Grover Cleveland

Cleveland passed the danger point after two days near death from a malignant internal growth. Doctors say he will soon recover and begin convalescence. The illness was previously known to few intimate friends and relatives, shocking the nation with the sudden crisis.

Danger Point Princeton N. Z Grover Cleveland

Missouri Roads Cut Half Fares Under 2 Cent Rate Law

Missouri railroads halt all half rate concessions as the 2-cent passenger fare law takes effect for a 90 day period. Also reports body found of Midshipman Murfin Jr. from Minnesotas launch accident and floods in Thessaly Greece with river ripples noted on the Columbia and other lines.

Missouri St. Louis Missouri Railroads McPherson Norfolk Henry Clay Murfin, Jr Jackson Ohio Minnesota Hampton Roads

Concert Program at the Watch Tower Featuring Miss Mickelwright

Davenport soprano Miss Jennie Louise Mickelwright headlines a Petersen band concert at the Watch Tower with afternoon and evening programs. Selections include marches, overtures, arias from Romeo and Juliet, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Cyrano de Bergerac, George Washington, and Love’s Lottery among others.

Jennie Louise Mickelwright Davenport the Tower Petersen Marek Bonnie Jean Snider Tenis Mount Alexander Erie Ees Jerome George Washington Cohan Waltz Espana Whitney Herbert Waltz Herbert ”. Miller Paderewski Ganz Rosy Morn Hartman Miss Lowenberg Edwards

Chicago Supreme Court rules clubs need licenses to sell liquor

The Illinois Supreme Court holds that clubs dispensing liquor to members are dram shops and must hold a dramshop license. It rules that furnishing and delivering alcohol to members for on site consumption constitutes a sale, and selling without license remains a criminal offense.

Chicago Dramshops Supreme Court of Finois South Shore Country Club Prohibition

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Senator Borah Aliews Magazine Burah Stounenbers Paul Corcoran Coeu d'Alene Sieuenberg Peseripea Bem Bulkely Wells Justice Goddard Ira B. Smith Gore and Owen Lil Peace Congress Public Lands Convention Cal Dicate Eddie Tate Frees Klaw and Hamburc Interstate Commerce Commission More Newport News Cosmopolitan Labor Quincy Cleveland Athens Lithos Trikkala Thessaly Emily Ruth Prescott Rock Island Columbia Watch Tower Ening The Four Kings Weldon, Scanton, Brooks, Dalby Overture Illinois Supreme Court
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