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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1907
Page
2
A long Idaho courtroom drama ended with William D. Haywood acquitted on all charges after jurors debated overnight. Clarence Darrow urged acquittal, while Gov Gooding defended the process as fair. Haywood thanked supporters and prepared to leave Boise.
Editorials rail at President Roozeyella over a famed trial, calling the case a public indiscretion and highlighting distrust of authority in America. The Newa labels it an undesirable citizen issue, while the Chronicle predicts political cost and ongoing public excitement.
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor issued a statement praising the Boise Idaho jury for acquitting William D Haywood of the murder of Gov Steunenberg. He argued the verdict was clear from the start and noted Orchard's confession could not justify hanging Haywood. The attorney general and public should regard the acquittal as rightful and just.
Special able to sue 9 imag sny London July 29 The result of the trial of William D Haywood at Boise Idaho provoked commentary in Libera Chronicle The state at society revested by the trial viewed as more ferocious than any civil war to be feared as treacherous and brutal The Daily News reports similar judgments noting savage despair and the questionable path of American civilization through the case
New York July 28 The Socialist leader Morris Hall says William D Haywood may be nominated for president in 1903 after his acquittal in the Gow Steunanberg murder case. Hall notes Haywood could be a strong candidate and a Haywood conference plans events next week to showcase support. President Roosevelt offered no comment on Haywood’s acquittal as news arrived in Oyster Bay.
Reports say United States Steel Corporation suffers as ore handlers and dock laborers strike. Shipments from Lake Superior mines slow, rail rates fear doubles, and miners debate pay contracts. Deputies mobilized. potential mine closures loom with navigation season ahead.
A Socialist parade was broken up by police as red flags appeared in defiance of a city ordinance. Thirteen marchers were arrested including a woman. Violent clashes disrupted the procession amid fears of strife during a period of labor unrest.
Veteran Col Ayres alleging prejudice says his retirement, ordered after West Point disputes, must be reversed. He cites letters from Theodore Roosevelt urging promotion and claims he is fit for active duty or at least brigadier general, detailing a long career and battles from the Philippines to the Midwest.
An irregular extract chronicles mutiny rumors, court martial pleas, and accusations within a late 19th or early 20th century unit. It mentions officers, charges of embezzlement, inspector scrutiny, and a president ordering officers to march, with references to trials, discipline, and potential punitive actions amid a tense command environment.
A fragmented weather report covers Surrey and surrounding areas from the Atlantic coast to the Upper Lakes. Winds shift from the east to the south, with generally fair skies inland and lingering showers near coastal zones. Temperatures vary from midnight lows to afternoon highs with periods of rain and changing humidity across several states.
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