Ruef Declines Immunity Offers Before Grand Jury
Abraham Ruef, with agents, goes to the San Francisco grand jury as he denies immunity offers to testify against municipal corruption figures. He says he will testify if called and defends his stance not to expose others, while receiving sympathy and letters from supporters.
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Grand Jury
San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Burns
Elisor Biggy
Guard Foley
Associated Press
Ruef
Orchard Talks to the Press Denies Forcing His Story
Prisoner-witness Harry Orchard told Associated Press representatives he was not mistreated or coerced to confess. He denied immunity or rewards for his statements and described a religious conversion as he discussed his imprisonment and the Western Federation of Miners conspiracy case.
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Stoise
Ida
Harry Orchard
Du‘ress
McePartland
Orchard
Cossacks kill 45 terrorists at station in Poland
Cossacks shot 45 officials and workers at Kulmers spinning mills after terrorists attacked a mail wagon. In Warsaw a band of attackers held up the Vistula railway office at 10 o clock and escaped with 85009 after a clash that killed four and wounded nine.
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Lodz
Russian Poland
Evening Journal
Kulmers Spinning Mills
Warsaw
Vistula
Haywood trial jury selection details and challenges
During one Haywood trial session eleven talesmen were examined before a suitable juror replaced William Van Orsdale. The defense used its first challenge to remove Allen Pride, a farmer who had discussed the case with the deputy serving the summons. The deputy had talked about Harry Orchard, the state’s principal witness. A salesman was to replace Pride, but his examination was postponed.
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Haywood
Talesmen
William van Orsdale
Allen Pride
Pride
Harry Orchard
Sinn Fein executive urges Hague arbitration on Ireland
The Sinn Fein executive calls Birrell's Irish bill an Irish insult and asks Nationalist MPs to withdraw from Parliament to seek a Ireland England dispute settlement at The Hague. It proposes converting party program into a resolution urging Irish reps to push for recognition and a voice at the peace congress.
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Dublin
Sinn Fein Society
Birrell
Ireland
England
Hague Arbitration
Irish National Council
The
Hague
International Court of Arbitration
President grants conditional pardon to Lennon nephew of Sullivan
President Roosevelt issues a conditional pardon to John L. Lennon, a Governor's Island prisoner and nephew of John L. Sullivan, for desertion from the marine corps in Cuba. Lennon must reenlist and serve four years after his dishonorable discharge. Sullivan had argued the act was an overstay.
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Washington
Roosevelt
John L. Lennon
John L. Sullivan
Governor's Island
Marine Corps
Cuba
Lennon
Sullivan
Marshal Holds Off Mob To Escort Woman Prisoner
Deputy U S Marshal D G Williams from East St. Louis prevented a mob in Oakland Illinois from rescuing Alma Busby a 19 year old indicted on using cancelled postage stamps. He used a revolver to keep the crowd at bay for thirty minutes until the East St. Louis train carried him and the prisoner away.
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Oakland
Ill
United States
D. G. Williams
Miss Busby
Williams
Barnstorming troupe drama ends with arrest and reform school
In New Era Michigan two singers Belle Flagstad and Elsie Jefferies left a stage show after a man entered and removed the star. Jefferies was arrested and sent to the Adrian reformatory until age 21, while Flagstad remained with the troupe inspired by Mabelle Gilman to seek stage fame.
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Muskegon
Mich
Patt
Bird
New Era
Belle Flagstad
Montague
Elsie Jefferies
Jefferies
Adrian Reformatory
Mabelle Gilman
Marriage of General Wilson and Mrs Nicholson in New York
General James Grant Wilson and Mrs. Mary H. Nicholson wed at Mrs Nicholson's New York home. Best man was General Nelson A. Miles. The ceremony was performed by Rev Dr Robert Mackenzie of Rutgers Presbyterian church with a small group of intimate friends.
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New York
James Grant Wilson
Mary H. Nicholson
Admiral Nicholson
Farragut
New Orleans
Nicholson
Nelson A. Miles
Wilson
Robert Mackenzie
Rutgers Presbyterian Church
Postmaster General Opposes City Name on Stamps
Washington May 17 Postmaster General Myer faces inquiries about stamping postage with the city of sale but postoffice officials deem the plan impracticable after considering the idea.
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Washington
Myer
Postoffice
Strikers Return to Work at Allen Tannery
Kenosha Wisconsin May 17 Fifty of the 1200 strikers at the Allen tannery have returned to work and officials say the strike is nearly broken with the full force expected back today. The company has agreed to resume negotiations with the men.
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Kenosha, Wis
Allen Tannery
Weather forecast for Illinois Indiana Michigan Iowa and Wisconsin
The forecast calls for generally fair and warmer conditions in Illinois and Indiana with fresh southwest winds. Lower Michigan should see showers in the north and west and rising temperatures. Wisconsin probably showers, Iowa generally fair and cooler in the northwest.
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Illinois
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Markets Report from Chicago May 16 1907
Quotations from the Chicago Board of Trade cover Wheat Corn Oats hogs cattle and sheep with cash sales bids and animal receipts. Prices vary by grade with May July September futures and cash samples listed for wheat corn oats and livestock. receipts show mixed movement and market tone described as good strong or steady.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Iain Didn't Touch the Horse
Bloomington residents report a humorous incident at a university stable. A liveryman warned coeds not to let the colt strike the horse, a nervous animal. The group returned soaked from rain, having sheltered the horse with umbrellas during the drive into a farmer's barn.
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Iain
Bloomington
Ind
University
Boy’s plunge from roof pins rescue of 5 year old
Victor Vondak of Passaic New Jersey fell from a new four story tenement roof into a chimney near his home. His foot struck a projection eighteen feet from the top and he hung on crying for help until carpenters found him after two hours of digging through plaster and bricks to free him.
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New York
Victor Vondak
Passaic
N. J
Bryce to Deliver College Commencement Address
Champaign Illinois May 17 President James of the University of Illinois announced that James Bryce British ambassador to Washington has accepted an invitation to deliver the commencement address on June 12.
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Bryce
Champaign
Ill
James
University of Illinois
James Bryce
Washington
Local drownings and notable deaths reported in Joplin and Appleton
Mamie Reff aged 16 and Ruby Garner aged 6 drowned in Shoal creek at Joplin Missouri. Frank W Harriman 45 a former Appleton Wisconsin mayor and renowned attorney is dead. General Kuroki visited West Point and inspected the US military academy. Wheat rose to 1.02 on the Chicago Board of Trade and shorts suffered losses.
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Mamie Reff
Ruby Garner
Shoal Creek
Joplin
Frank W. Harriman
Appleton
Wis
General Kuroki
West Point
United States School For Making
Chicago Board of Trade
Market Summary: Hog and Cattle Receipts Mixed Prospects
Estimated hog receipts 22 000 with leftovers 34 10. market weak at yesterday’s close. Light 86 30 to 86 52 and 2 to 2 60% mixed packers 86 25 to 650. heavy ships 86 00 to 86 40. rough 36 15. Cattle 10000 prospects steady. sheep 4000 dull.
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Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Writ time noted in Wigago message
A terse, fragmented note from Wigago Illinois mentions writ time and a remark you know you will 5 taredeal with. The brief text includes a directive or reminder but lacks full context or clear actions.
Railroads Plead Guilty in Elkins Rebating Case
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway pleading guilty to two Elkins law rebating indictments paid 20000 in fines. Chief officers claimed rebates were by minor agents to meet fierce competition without higher approval. Western Transit and others also face trial on rebating charges.
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New York
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Charles B. Keeler
Chicago
Holt
United States Circuit
Elkins
Keeler
Grant
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Woolson Spice Company
Ohio Corporation
Toledo
United States
Stimson
Road
Western Shippers
Western Transit Company
Northern Pacific Company
Rock Island and Pacific
New York, Ontario and Western Railroads
Stephenson Breaks Wisconsin Senate Deadlock on First Ballot
Madison voters record Isaac Stephenson the ex representative from Marinette wins the Wisconsin senatorial nomination on the first ballot in the Republican caucus. Stephenson receives 54 votes with Esch at 28 and Hatten 19 as anti Stephenson forces defect, ending an April 16 deadlock. Lieutenant Governor Connor credited for securing key pledges.
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Madison
Wis
Sconsin
Isaac Stephenson
Marinette
Esch
Hatten
Stephenson
Scattering
Pastor Involved as Church Trustees Plan Action
Trustees of the Bushwick Avenue Congregational church announce another meeting after Rev. Dr. John L. Clark officiated at a notable marriage. A public statement will be issued following the session, with action expected on the matter.
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New York
Bushwick Avenue Congregational Church
John L. Clark
William E. Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Mabelle Gilman
Measles Epidemic Grows In Muncie Delaware County
Measles epidemic continues in Muncie Indiana and Delaware county with rising fatalities and many patients in serious condition as doctors who underestimated the outbreak now express alarm.
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Muncie
Ind
Delaware County
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Charles Dick
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Taft
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Spain
Mark Hanna
McKinley
Mr. Hanna
U.S
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Gen. Wilson
Chicago Grain
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Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
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Texas
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J . A. Babcock
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