Haywood Foreman Tests Tale Men Bias in Orchard Case
The trial of William D Haywood faced a tense session as counsel clashed over juror bias toward Harry Orchard. Senator Borah pressed Wingate’s views while Judge ruled no juror with strong prejudice could serve. Wingate admitted prejudice but stood by his stance, and the panel moved to third page for continuation of voir dire.
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Washington Post
Boise Idaho
Viaylo
Urlove Ibsef
Harrys Orchard
Talesmen
Traiar Wiliam D Haywood
Frank Steuninhbere
Ida‘o
Leartiven
Borah
Harry Orchard
Dartan
Boran Saii
Roosevelt
Taft
Darrowell
Wingate
Orchard
Talesman
Richardson
Qrechard
Talesmann
P Burns
Hatten Leads for Senator in Wisconsin Caucus
Madison Wis May 15 former State Senator William Hatten neared victory in the race to fill the unexpired Spooner term Republicans opposing Isaac Stephenson shifted support after caucus ballots. Conferees pledged 53 votes to Hatten, but changes left him with 50. The caucus adjourned with decision expected tomorrow aided by Democrats. Hatten from New London and Stephenson of Marinette are noted lumber dealers. It takes 67 votes to elect on joint ballot.
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Madison
Wis
William H. Hatten
United States
Spooner
Isaac Stephenson
Congressman Esch
Hatten
Stephenson
Bird Dem
New London
Marinette
Tornado Fatal to Woman in Tennessee Town
A tornado struck Mount Pella near Martin Tennessee last night causing extensive damage to the Baptist church several residences a business house and barns. The wife of Patrick Gardner who was bedridden was frightened to death when a tree fell on the house.
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Nashville
Tenn
Mount Pella
Martin
Baptist
Jone
Patrick Gardner
Bribed to Kill Gzar Instigators Not Identified
In St Petersburg on May 15 a soldier confessed accepting a large bribe to help murder Emperor Nicholas. Police report underlings arrested, but the main instigators and money sources remain unidentified, likely outsiders, with authorities silent on details. Corroborating notes tie the plot to prior expropriations and revolutionary circles.
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Nicholas
St. Petersburg
St Petersburg
Arvoan Ae Taarkoe-Sela
Suard Reghment
I ‘Tus
Snow Flurries Reported Across Midwestern States
May entries from Paducah and Omana note brief snowfall and heavy rain. Nebraska reports killing frosts in western areas and light frosts eastward. Missouri River points see ongoing snow. Deadwood notes two feet of snow. Kansas records light frost and 26 to 32 degree temperatures, risking early corn damage.
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Paducuk
Paducsh
Omana
Nebi
United States Weather Bureau
Nebraska
Missouri River
Deadwood
S. Bak
Topeka
Kans
State of Kansas
Juvenile Pleads Guilty in Murder Case
In St Louis on May 15 John T Stapp fifteen years old received a ninety nine year sentence in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to murder in the second degree. Judge Williams sentenced him in the juvenile branch of the criminal court for the stabbing death of Mrs Ofille Kraus wife of a local grocer on May 2.
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St. Louis
John T. Stapp
Williams
Criminal Court
Stapp
Ofille Kraus
Ruef Plea Guilty Aims to Show Public Reform Will
Abraham Ruef, adviser to Mayor Schmitz and once the city power, pleaded guilty to extortion in San Francisco. He promised to strive to overthrow the corrupt system and to prove his political ideals, asking for a chance to make reparation. He withdrew a not guilty plea after private counsel withdrew and said he sought to restore public trust. The judge set sentencing for two weeks later as Ruef declared his intent to cooperate and confess while maintaining his innocence on the extortion charge.
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Mathine
San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Schmits
Beveridge Repeats Charge On Philippine Cowardice
Senator Beveridge defends his claim of cowardice among soldiers in the Philippines and says he could reveal more if needed. He contests Gen Clarence Edwards statements, noting Edwards was not present at Taytay. Beveridge praises overall bravery of officers and men, with rare exceptions.
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Philippines
Washington Post
Indianapolis
Ind
Beveridge
Clarence R Edwards
Washington
Edwards
Lawton
Senator Beveridge
Taytay
Pasig
Saturday Evening Post
May contest Smith will silence of late broker's brother
Silence of John Yuta Smith, brother of James Henry Smith, troubles heirs of a 25 million dollar estate. Executors urge him to declare attitude toward the will drawn last September in Scotland and signed after Mr Smith's marriage. Messages sent to Valparaiso, Chile, go unanswered. No probate or distribution will occur until he responds. Duke and Duchess of Manchester, who were in Japan with Mr Smith, depart New York for Cincinnati with relatives, planning England travel.
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Washington Posts
New York
John Yuta Smith
James Henry Smith
Smith
Scotland
Rhinelander Stewart
Smith Estate
John Yule Smith
Valparaiso
Chile
Japan
Duke and Duches
Manchester
Mr Smith
Cincinnati
Eugene Zimmerman
Majestic
Sir George
Lady Cooper
Girls in deadly pact end lives together in Iowa club
A Des Moines report details a fatal pact among ten Iowa girls linked to a club at State Normal Summer School. Six died or nearly died after ingesting carbolic acid, including Phoebe Broell and Kate Farrell. Hitesbeth Fletcher and Lilly Milburn died after their actions. Remaining girls include a noted list of families and the note blamed despondency and pressure from forced marriage for Milburn.
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Washington Pot Des Moines
Iowa
Phoebe Broell
Hi- Keder
Kate Farrell
Keosauqua
Hitesbeth Fletcher
Miss Broell
State Normal Summer School
Mies Broell
Miss Fletcher
No News Of Miss Whaley Special to The Washington Past
New York May 16 reports say Floretta Whaley eloped with Jere Knode Cooke and may be held by his influence. Hempstead residents fear she is dead or estranged, with no letters or plans to return. The rector’s control is described as pervasive, and the case fades from public attention as the family urges hush.
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Washington
New York
Floretta Whaley
Jere Knode Cooke
Hempstead
Long Island
Sne
Cooke Cooke
Floretta
Cooke
Wartford
Conn
Mrs. Whaley
Ohio Democrats Hope Many Districts Are Close
Ohio Democrats claim strengthened by the failed Republican unity talks in Columbus and predict a strong chance to elect Senator Foraker's successor if the next legislature leans Democratic. They cite a close current balance in the Ohio General Assembly, with Republicans holding a small edge on joint ballot and multiple districts showing slim margins.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Columbus
Taft
Foraker
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Hummel Nears Prison as Stay Denied
New York May 15 Chief Justice Cullen of the New York State Court of Appeals denied Abraham Hummel a stay of his one year prison sentence for conspiracy in the Dodge-Moree divorce case. Hummel is ordered to begin serving Sunday. his counsel plans to appeal to the Court of Appeals immediately.
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New York
Cullen
New York State Court of Appeals
Abraham Hummel
Hummel
Court of Appeals
Willful Theft or Plot Against Christian Scientist Mentor Sought
Affidavits reveal George W. Glover wrote to his mother Mrs Mary Baker Eddy claiming plots to control her property. He details concerns about trusted advisers, a stolen will, and alleged attempts by church members to obtain letters amid a family dispute.
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Chandler
G. W. Glover
Concord, WN. H
Eddy
Wil- Warm E. Chandler
George W. Glover
Mary Baker Glover
Washington, D. C
Mary
Concord
Streeter
Secretary Is Accused In Baltimore Suit Over Railroad Stock
Baltimore May 15 Miss Lillian L League daughter of Lieut Albert I League of the police boat Lannan is named as the principal defendant in a suit brought by Henry B Ketcham son of the late Congressman Joan H Ketcham of New York. The bill alleges deliberate effort by Miss League and her parents to obtain Congressman Ketcham property through undue influence. It states Ketcham died November 15 1906, with executors named in his will as Henry B Ketcham and George W Ketcham. The suit claims Miss League as secretary secured assets and gifts shortly before a fatal stroke, including stock certificates in the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Company valued over 28000.
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Baltimore
Lillian L Lesgue
Albert I. League
Lannan
Henry B Ketcham
Joan H. Ketcham
New York
Ketchams
Stout League
Ketcham
George W. Ketcham
Miss League
Ming League
St Louis
San Francisco
Chicago and Eastern Illinoise Railroad Company
Stage coach blaze in Death Valley swallows cash
A Death Valley stage coach burned near Ash Meadows on Sunday reportedly consuming 16000 in bank bills and 13000 in registered mail. Driver Ed Love, who was smoking a cigar believed to have started the fire, reached Greenwater Sunday night and recounted the incident.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Death Valley
Ash Meadows
Ed Love
Love
Greenwater
Greenwater Bank
Pierce appeals as Texas perjury suspect in oil case
In the U S Circuit Court for the Eastern District of Massachusetts Judge Adams denied H C Pierce a writ of habeas corpus and ordered his custody to Texas for extradition. Pierce, Waters-Pierce Oil chairman, faces perjury indictment over an affidavit claiming the company was not part of any restraint. Attorney Priest said two appeals would be filed to the Circuit Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court. Bond set at 20 dollars per appeal.
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Circuit Court of the
United States
Pasterm
Massouri
Adams
H. Clas Pierce
Waters-Pierce Is Company
George & Mathews
Travis County
Tex
Pierce
Texas
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Priest
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Lured Girls to Berlin Accused Swedish Agent in Denmark
Danish police seek German action against Swedish agent Broe Bernt accused of luring many Danish girls including children to Bertin. Bernt allegedly worked as an agent for a white slave ring. Numerous abducted girls reportedly endured abuse and imprisonment by employers.
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Copenhagen
Broe Bernt
Bertin
Bernt
Trasi
Carnegie medals twenty one awards in all
The Carnegie hero fund commission awarded twenty one medals and total cash of 24250 to twenty one people. Jessie Nelson of Washington DC earned a bronze medal and 250 for saving an eighteen month old child in front of a street car in Washington. Malcolm Auerbach of Washington DC earned a bronze for rescuing Charles Erdmann in Ocean City. The news also notes heroic actions at Cornell University fire and other rescues, with relatives and locations including Ithaca NY watch hill Watch Hill and Baltimore and Ohio connections.
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Jessie Nelson
Malcolm Auerbach
Sea of Ocean City
Larchmont
Washington Post
Pittsburg
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
John W Smith
Elsie
Long Island Sound
Watch Hill
Malcolm C Auerbach
Sixth Street
Washington, D. C
Jessie K. Nelson
North Carolina Avenue
Washington, D.C
Little Boy
Miss Nelson
John B McClosky
New York Avenue
Washington
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Auerbach
Ocean City
Charles L Erdmann
Erdmann
Heroes of
Cornell
Cornell University
Chi Psi
Ithaca
Oliver L. Schmuck
Hanover
William H. Nichols
Chicago
Schmuck
Nichols
Henry M Curry, Jr
McCutcheon
Prosecution Urged Against Harriman Rail Trust
Special Counsel Kellogg and Severance urge suits to dissolve Harriman led traction combines. The 25 page report to the Interstate Commerce Commission accuses Harriman of stock watering and manipulation across multiple lines, seeks federal action to curb railroad stock purchases, and details proposed laws to regulate securitization and prevent cross ownership. The document portrays Harriman as wielding vast influence, with dummy directors and inflated capitalization on the Chicago and Alton case, urging strong government enforcement.
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Kellogg
Severance
Traction Trust
Wall Street
Competiton
Smash Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Frank
Thhe Commission
Harriman
Department of Justice
Harriman Consolidation
Chicago and Hiton
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Alton
Commission
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Clark
San Pedro
Messrs
Rock Island
Sante Fe
Ulmois Central
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