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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1907

Page

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Court Rules Silence as Attorneys Clash in San Francisco Trial

In San Francisco on May 20, courtroom turmoil erupted as Judge Dunne ordered decorum, silencing defense and prosecution interruptions. A juror challenge followed amid testimony about payoffs to city officials and extortion claims, with the judge warning Attorneys Barrett and Heney and expelling one for contempt.

San Francisco Veniremen Sehmitz Talesmen L. S. Bachman A. A. Altmeyer Joseph Bush James Dunne John J. Barrett Dirict Heney Talisman J Barrett Fairall

Barrett and Henry Clash in Courtroom Turmoil

Judge intervenes as Barrett and Henry clash over questions to Blanchard. Me ney presses about grand jury efforts to indict Maestretti for his crime. Peace is restored after the confrontation.

Mr. Blanchard Grand Maestretti Meney

Baseball Scores Reported From Multiple Cities

Chicago scoreboard May 29 lists results from leagues and associations. Brooklyn beat Boston 7 to 1 in game one while game two finished Brooklyn 10 Boston ? Cincinnati beat Chicago 10 2, St. Louis defeated Pittsburgh 10 1, New York 12 Philadelphia 9. American League Cleveland 6 beat St Louis 5, Philadelphia 2 beat Boston 1 in eleven innings, Washington 2 New York 1. Association action shows Louisville 9 Toledo 1 in seven, Columbus 12 Indianapolis 3, Kansas City 5 Milwaukee 3, St Paul 10 Minneapolis 0.

Chicago Boston Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburg New York Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Association Louisville Toledo Columbus Indianapolis Kansas City Milwaukee St. Paul Minneapolis

Thousands Pay Final Respect at McKinley Home

In Canton Ohio on May 20 thousands lined up to view the casket of Mrs McKinley. Floral tributes surrounded the bier as crowds passed by the McKinley residence, paying final tribute to the late first lady.

Canton McKinley

Cantonians Pay Tribute At McKinley Funeral

Cantonians honored former President McKinley with a simple 2 o'clock funeral service denied funeral decorations and municipal involvement. About 8,000 people passed through the McKinley home to pay respects as Dr. and Mrs. Hermanus L. Baer from New York, Mabel McKinley, the late Abner McKinley's daughter, attended.

McKinley Hermanus L. Baer New York

Rothschild Sees No Immediate Market Improvement

Lord Rothschild warned in an interview that stock markets show no near term recovery. He said the best view is markets are not worse today, perhaps slightly better, but global issues from Roosevelt and railways to a Paris income tax debate and England’s socialist trend threaten future gains.

London Lord Rothschild Roosevelt France England

Weather forecast for multiple U S Midwest states today

Forecast up to 8 o clock tonight. Illinois may see showers and rising temperatures. Indiana and lower Michigan expect increasing cloudiness with warming temperatures and fresh southerly winds. Wisconsin possible showers in western areas with rising temperatures. Iowa increasing cloudiness with probable showers and higher temperatures.

Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Iowa

Chicago Market Quotes Include Grains Hogs and Cattle

May quotes from the Chicago Board of Trade cover Wheat Corn Oats and Bundled futures. Livestock prices in Chicago and East Buffalo show mixed gains with hogs at 6.15 to 6.25 and cattle 4.25 to 5.50, lambs 7.00 to 8.50, and hay buying at 14.50 to 21.00 per ton amid steady market signals.

Chicago Grain Chicago Chicago Board of Trade East Buffalo N. Y Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission Ewes Best

Navy abandons mine ship plan for cruiser San Francisco

The Navy Department abandons converting the cruiser San Francisco into a mine ship at Norfolk due to a cost over 200000 dollars and need for congressional funds. The Baltimore mining ship conversion at New York is also suspended as part of the halt. In Michigan, Carrie Leidlein, long blind since infancy, regains sight after a hospital operation and now asks many questions about the new visions before her.

Washington Navy Department San Francisco Norfolk Altimore New York Saginaw, Mich Mises Carrie Leidlein Woman's Hospital

President Roosevelt Heads West for Western Tour

President Roosevelt has left Washington for a western trip and will be absent until Saturday afternoon.

Washington Roosevelt

Hogs and Cattle Report Chicago May 29 1907

Market notes show hogs firm with light to mixed packers bidding 6.05 to 6.30 per cwt and ship grades 5.80 to 6.20. Cattle receipts 19 000 steers up 10, cows weak. sheep receipts 22 000 down. Official yesterday receipts 16 236, shipments 2 441. estimated today 26 000 with dull market and packers holding off.

Chicago Timothy Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Texas

Veracity issue in Roosevelts Intercourse with Citizen

Dr William J Long objects to President Roosevelt over his attack on the author and his work on animal life. Long demands public retractation and apology if he is proven false, otherwise Roosevelt must withdraw accusations. The dispute centers on truth and personal honor in scientific observation.

Stamford Conn Wiliam J. Long Ro Ycevell The United States Dr. Long S. J. Mapidan Matty Mitchell Bonny Bay Newfoundland Mr. Roosevelt

John A. Babcock Seeks Fair Deal

A note proclaims that John A. Babcock seeks a square, fair arrangement and promises a straightforward, honest deal for any agreement reached. The message emphasizes reliability and straightforward dealings.

Wolf Story Dispute and a Fatal Shooting in Danville

In a dispute over a wolf killing Caribou a doctor cites witness statements from Indians and a Sioux educator supporting a chest wound kill. Separately in Danville Henry Mermir shot Rosa Varez then killed himself after being told to find new lodging.

Danville Henry Mermir Rosa Varez Westville Mermir Varez

Oldest Evansville Resident Dies in New Harmony

Isaac Anderson aged 91 died at his New Harmony home. He was born there on April 19 1816 the day Indiana became a state, making him counted as among the oldest locals with a direct link to statehood.

Evansville Ind Isaac Anderson New Harmony Indiana New Harmooy

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Judge Frank Maestretti Board of Public Works Blanchard Barrett and Henry Clash Louis Botha Transvaal South Africa Great Britain Republic Botha Britain Rothschild Royal Grain Market John A. Babcock North American Commission Company
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