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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1907
Page
16
Reporters waited hours in a tense courtroom as the jury, after initial deadlock, acquitted William D Haywood of all charges in the Steunenberg murder case. Clarence Darrow credited the jurors and judge for a fair trial while Haywood thanked supporters and prepared to return to Denver.
The editorial preview notes fierce prejudices fueling class conflict as the trial stirs public excitement. It questions authority and appeals to doubts about law and justice while accusing President Roozeyella of public indiscretion. The Newa brands it an undesirable act, and the Chronicle warns it will cost him.
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, issued a statement declaring Haywood's innocence from the outset. He praised the Boise Idaho jury for acquitting William D Haywood of murder in Gov Steunenberg's death, citing Orchard's confession as insufficient to convict. He said there was no motive to kill the governor and congratulated the Idaho jury and the American people.
London papers comment on the William D. Haywood trial in Boise Idaho. The Chronicle and Daily News describe the state as more treacherous and brutal, noting savage despair and questionable social conditions reflected in the case.
New York reports Socialist leaders consider William D Haywood a possible candidate for president in 1903 after his acquittal in the Gow Steunanberg murder case. Morris Hall and others discuss Haywood’s potential nomination at a forthcoming Labor Day rally, while Roosevelt offers no comment on the acquittal.
United States Steel Corporation faces potential disruption as ore handlers and dock laborers strike looms. Industry observers warn ore shipments and rail transport could grind to a halt, jeopardizing steel production that relies on Lake Superior mines and related fleets. Officials caution settlement may falter without accord, stressing impact on furnaces and regional shipping.
Police dispersed a July procession as red flag bearers resisted arrest under a city law. Thirteen marchers including one woman were detained amid street fighting and alleged assaults during the disrupted parade.
Veteran Colonel Ayres, retired for medical reasons, fights an Army policy dispute claiming prejudice and urging Congress to restore him to active duty with brigadier general rank. He cites endorsements from Theodore Roosevelt and others, detailing decades of service from Texas to the Philippines and West Point tensions.
A damaged account recalls mutinous tensions among officers, a seaside posting, and a pending court martial. The narrator discusses resignations, accusations of embezzlement, and pressures from military superiors, with hints of investigations and possible punitive actions.
Weather data covers Surrey Valley through the South Atlantic coast and Indian Territory with forecasts from the Great Lakes to the Upper Midwest. Winds shift from east to northeast with gusts along the Atlantic coast and inland areas. temperatures and humidity fluctuate, with showers possible in coastal zones and clear spells inland.
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