Defense rests in Pettibone case amid illness and jury submission
In Boise Idaho on January 1 the Pettibone defense rested and asked to submit to the jury without further argument. Judge Hilton noted illness affected the defense and considered submitting the case. The court debated instructions on conspiracy and murder linking Pettibone to the Steunenberg killing as part of a larger conspiracy. The illness of Pettibone heavily influenced the defense strategy and timing of further argument.
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Boise
Ida
Jan
Hilton
Milton
Borah
Aedort
Ton
Steuni
Steunenberg
Wood
Macy
Mystery over Harrison woman death claims denied
Newark reports Mrs. Hattie Hull said the dead woman was her friend Mrs. Agnes Young but Young was later found alive in New York. Young denied NJ Christmas Day presence and any knowledge of Charles Meyers, while Hull claimed the murdered woman was her sister and aimed to shield a Tennessee family from scandal.
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Newark
N. J
Harrison
Hattie Huh
Agnes Young
Charles Meyers
Torpedo Flotilla Arrives Ahead of Battleship Fleet
The torpedo boat flotilla bound for the Pacific has arrived at Para Brazil after departing the Port of alree. The fleet travels ahead of the battleship group and is reported to be five days along the voyage.
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Para
Brazil
Pacific
Alree
Tolstoi Dislocates Shoulder in Horse Incident
St Petersburg reports Count Leo Tolstoi was thrown from a stumbling horse and sustained a dislocated shoulder. The passed advances in age and condition remain unconfirmed.
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Folstoi
St Petersburg
Leo Tolstoi
Tehran Demands Overthrow of Parlia ment Guards and Russian Officers
Iranian constitutional leaders present a five point program to return Saad Eddie and brother to Persia, establish a permanent guard of 200 infantry before the parliament, bring all troops under the ministry of war, and restrict Russian officers of the Cossack brigade to instruction only as shops reopen in Teheran.
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Teheran
Saad Eddie
Brother
Per
Sia
Cossack
Ministry of War
Cossack Brigade
Utah Circuit Court Blocks Smelting Arsenic Emissions
The Utah district circuit court enjoined smelters from processing sulphide ores with over 10 percent sulfur and from discharging arsenic. The decision ended fears of injurious effects on adjacent animal and plant life, prompting appeals to the Supreme Court by the smelting firms.
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States Circuit Court For the
District of Utah
Eee Ee
Soaigaliaig
Ahlen
Supreme Court
New York Beer Shortage Looms as Barley Drought Hits
The article reports a barley shortage in New York with output sharply reduced, brewers planning a $1 per barrel price rise and many workers to be laid off. Affected are saloons owned by brewers as grain supplies tighten and trade faces higher costs.
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New York
John Mitchell Improves at Home After Illness
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers is reported to have improved significantly and is able to sit up in bed and take nourishment. He has returned home to Spring Valley Illinois where Dr Hodges notes his condition has progressed enough to discuss office matters with a caller.
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Indianapolis
Dec
John Mitchell
The
United Ne Workers
Spring Valley
Hodges
Mitchell
Mitchell .W
Explosion at Rome Stock Exchange Targets End of Month Liquidation
A dynamite blast struck Rome's stock exchange around 4 o clock aimed at halting end of month liquidations. The building roof collapsed, alarms and cries followed as bystanders and workers fled, with authorities noting authorities suspect the attack sought to destroy securities. The exchange lies beside the Temple of Neptune in central Rome and near Piazza di Pietra.
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Exchange Criies
The
Stock Exchange of
Rome
Neptune
Piazza di Pietra
Hadrian
Innocent
Capitulation debated as Japanese fortress held by troops
Court heard testimony on a December council of war and the alleged delay of capitulation. Prosecution argued extended resistance could have lasted six weeks, while witnesses described indignation and contradictory evidence from defending officers.
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Arthur Jefipeisees
Council of War
Steal Chest of Money Reported Near Eastern Bank
Two men stole a chest containing about $2859 in silver coins from a location in front of the Eastern Bank. The chest was so heavy that one man could not carry it, and the incident occurred on Federal Street near the State.
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Federal Street
French Justice Minister Guyot-Dessaigne Dies in Senate Session
Paris reports the death of Francois Ed mond Guyot-Dessaigne the French minister of justice from apoplexy during a senate session. He entered public service in 1862 and had served in the chamber of deputies before rising to minister. The brief notice notes his long career and sudden demise.
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Paris
Jean
Francois Edmond Guyot-Dessaigne
Senate
M. Guyot Dessaigne
Chamber of Deputies
Harden von Moltke suit heard behind closed doors in Berlin
The Harden von Moltke case resumed behind closed doors with re examination of Prince Philip zu Eulenburg and Frau von Elbe, Count von Moltke's ex-wife. Lawyer Herr Selle denied reports of settlement talks. A separate item notes a billiard room owner, William Sau thies, shot by highwaymen in Pittsboro Por.
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Berlin
Harden-von Moltke Hbel
Prince Philip Zu Eulenburg
Frau von Elbe
Klmo von Moltke
Herry Selle
Count von Moltke
Nwyers
Gut of Sighers Rorcidit
Pittsboro
Por
William Sauthies
Roosevelt Family Noted in Close Call at Presidency Event
The report mentions Representative Longworth and the Roosevelt family in the vicinity of a near miss during a presidential moment. It highlights their presence and proximity to the incident, underscoring the historical context of the event.
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Iirther
Longworth
Roosevelt
TWO BROTHERS DROWNED IN BUFFALO LAKE
Edwin Groden fifteen and Clarence Groden twelve left home to skate on Buffalo lake. A search found one body in thirty feet of water and an hour later the other fifteen feet away. The elder is believed to have fallen through an airhole and the younger, trying to help, was pulled under.
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Buffalo, Minn
Edwin
Clarence Groden
Buffalo Lake
Nomination Withdrawn for Oregon United States Attorney
The Department of Justice reports William Bristol's withdrawal as United States Attorney for Oregon due to his refusal to prosecute land fraud indictments. Despite over twenty five land fraud cases in the grand jury presentments, Bristol did not act on them amid urgent DOJ requests. His successor had not yet been appointed.
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Washington
Dec
Department of Justice
William €. Bristol
United States
Oregon
Bristol
Department
Mayor Johnson Sees Roosevelt on Municipal Governance Views
Mayor Tom Johnson of Cleveland met President Roosevelt at the White House on December 23. Johnson described Roosevelt as gracious and said the conversation covered municipal government and governance, noting the president offered views beyond expectations.
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Tom Johnson
Cleveland
The
White House
Washington
Roosevelt
Johnson
Greek Prince marries Marie Bonaparte in Athens ceremony
Prince George second son of the king of Greece wed Princess Marie Bonaparte in a grand religious ceremony at the Athens cathedral. The civil marriage occurred in November with the archbishop of Athens and five bishops officiating, in the presence of the king and queen and international dignitaries.
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Athens
Dec
George
Greece
Marie
Bonaparte
Worerat
Oatin
Cummins May Enter Race Against Roosevelt in 1932
Des Moines Dec 3 Roosevelt signals third term stance while Iowa progressives view it as opening for Governor Cummins to run. Cummins had favored Roosevelt but his stance now remains noncommittal, fueling speculation he may enter the presidential contest.
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Roosevelt
Iowa
Cummins
Bryan Will Discuss Issues Dinner in Lincoln
Chairman T Sy Allen of the Democratic state committee announces a dinner in honor of William Jennings Bryan. The event is set for the evening of January 16 in Lincoln Nebraska, signaling prominent campaign activity for Bryan.
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Lincoln
Neb
T Sy Allen
Céritrat Committee
Willian Jennings Bryan
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