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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1907
Page
1
Charles H. Moyer testified as a Haywood ally denying crimes tied to the Western Federation of Miners. He explained why the federation employed counsel for Orchard and disputed Orchard’s claims of planned killings, detailing cipher telegrams and financing exchanges related to the case.
Moyer testified that he left Chicago. Haywood opened union talks with Silver City and engaged Attorn ey John Nugent to represent the Federation and Orchard. The defense read these letters into record as Miller arrived in Denver with Orchard's preliminary hearing record and a request for funds. Moyer and Haywood aided Miller with 1500 dollars. The witness denied any criminal discussion with Orchard and claimed expenses only for Orchard's trip as bodyguard.
Moyer testified from shortly after 10 A.M. to near 4 P.M. about his arrest at Ouray and transfer to Telluride. He detailed the federation’s dispute with state officials, mine owners, and militia, and the handbill denouncing them. The defense sought broader context of 1945 Colorado politics and related actions, which the court barred. The direct examination concluded at day’s end.
Combine in Leather Stopped Newark N J July 11 Vice Chancellor Emery enjoined the consolidation of the United States Leather Company with the Central Leather Company on application by James Colgate and other preferred stockholders. Colgate and others argued for accumulated dividends of 45 percent from the United States Leather surplus before any consolidation.
At a Kansas City stockholders meeting Receiver J. O. Morse said the company’s poor bookkeeping hinders an actual statement of condition and that 74000 dollars remains unaccounted for. The report details 245000 dollars spent advertising stock and 18000 dollars used for postage.
Harry Bohannon 18, who previously attempted suicide after parental disapproval of a romance, now tried to shoot his father in Terre Haute Indiana. He was arrested and jailed following the incident.
Willis Hall a prominent Peoria broker is hospitalized at St Francis after a runaway incident. While descending a hill at Glen Oak Park the neck yoke broke leaving him seriously injured as his family rode with him.
In Muskegon Michigan on July 11 Mrs Rose Stimpson aged 45 of Cedar Springs shot herself after her husband willed his property to their three children The tragedy follows a dispute over inheritance and property within the Stimpson household. The line of succession and family tension are noted in the brief report.
James H. Peabody who served as Colorado governor in 1908 and 1904 became known for handling mining district labor strife. Harry Orchard testified in the Haywood murder trial that he was hired by Western Federation of Miners officials to kill Peabody and made several attempts but found no opening. Peabody, a Vermont native.
Admiral Yamamoto and Admiral Evans declare the conflict settled and claim the first shots were fired by photographers. They note a longtime friendship as Admiral Yamamoto is to lunch with President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay on Friday.
Hiram 58. Thomas, a Black man who originated Saratoga chips and served as a water chef, died at his home near Red Bank New Jersey. He was 70. During President Grant’s administration he was steward at the Capitol club in Washington where he befriended Grant and other prominent public figures.
The forecast covers Illinois Indiana and Michigan with showers and temperature changes. Wisconsin will see showers with fresh easterly winds. Iowa also reports showers.
Chicago Board of Trade quotations show wheat corn pork lard and ribs with varying open high and low prices and cash sample ranges. Hogs cattle sheep and calves receive price ranges and receipts while East Buffalo live stock listings note steady cattle and mixed hog and sheep quotes.
Springfield reports state treasurer John F. Smulski has again sent interest on state funds to the treasury. For April 1 to June 30 he credited $26,677.62, bringing five month total to $89,992.04. Previously in April he turned in $13,314.42. The move departs from past practice where treasurers kept interest. the legislature has granted Smulski a $4,000 annual appropriation in addition to salary.
Five thousand dollars worth of smuggled goods were seized in a warehouse of a wealthy mercantile firm by Mexican customs authorities after a raid prompted by earlier seizures at Zaragoza across the river. Several smugglers were arrested and implicated Juarez businessmen, with large quantities of merchandise seized in and around Zaragoza village.
Estimated receipts 25000 and cattle 7000 strong buyers and mixed packers 85 70 to 86 124g light shipments. Market prospects steady to average with heavy ship's grades at 5 25 to 5 90. Sheep about 12000 weak while hogs remained favorable for buyers.
Official receipts yesterday 34596 shipments 5833. Estimated receipts today 28000 tomorrow 000. Market remains slow to steady at yesterday’s best. Livestock categories show varied quotes from hogs to cattle with mixed packers and westerns in narrow ranges. Lambs and natives noted with price spreads and market appearing steady to weaker in spots.
The North American Commission Company promises a square deal and urges prompt action for timely service. This brief ad reinforces the offer and invites readers to engage for guaranteed fair treatment.
Washington reports concern in Paris over Ambassador Jusserand's proposal to adjust tariff issues with the United States France may oppose extending the 20 percent Dingley duty cut to French champagnes as a bargaining device to preserve U S access to trade. The Porto Rican coffee industry is shielded to avoid harming Porto Rico's economy. Some see the Paris reaction as a routine bargaining tactic.
Engineer Dobson of the steamer St Louis says the Briton who left ease to work as a stoker is the Hon Francis Patrick Clements, 22, heir to the Earl of Leitrim, who renounced his title and £40 000 yearly income. The family pleads, but he remains in the United States earning his bread. Also: a flywheel burst at Joliet injuring workers and damaging the plant. Baseball scores from Chicago and New York areas.
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