Orchard Confesses Links Steunenberg Murders to Miners Leaders
Harry Orchard allegedly confesses to a plot that linked former Gov. Steunenberg’s murder to leaders of the Western Federation of Miners. Moyer Haywood and Pettibone were arrested in Denver and shipped to Boise as witnesses. The confession reportedly names others and recalls the Cripple Creek and Telluride crimes, with Bomb and assassination plots across Colorado and Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Harry Orchard
Steunenberg
Moyer
Haywood
C. A. Pettibone
Western Federation of Miners
Denver
Charles H. Moyer
William D. Haywood
G. A. Pettibone
Union
Union Pacific Railroad
Orchard
Cripple Creek
Telluride
Colorado
Jas. H. Peabody
William H. Gabbert
Colorado Supreme Court
John Campbell
Independence Depot
James McPartland
Mollie Maguires
Pennsylvania
Gov. Peabody
Colorado National Guard
Pettibone
Federation
Senate approves shipping subsidy expanding new mail lines
The Senate voted 88 to 27 for a bill granting subsidies to vessels in foreign and Philippine trade. It creates thirteen new contract mail lines with subsidies to Oceanic and other ships, sets rates per ton, and establishes a naval reserve requirement for subsidized crews. The bill limits subsidies to ships 1,000 tons and larger and allows federal seizure of a subsidized vessel in emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Messrs. Burkett
Dolliver
la Follette
Spooner
Warner
Naval Reserve
Pacific Coast
Australia
Atlantic Coast
Brazil
Uruguay
Argentina
South Africa
Gulf of Mexico
Cuba
Mexico
Central America
Isthmus
Panama
Japan
China
Philipines
Philippines
Hawaii
United States
Many Colonists Coming to Washington by Rail
St Paul February 19 reports a major colonist movement on the Northern Pacific and Great Northern lines. Extra tourist cars are added daily, fully booked for the far West with few stops at intermediate points. Both railroads expect heavy traffic to the North Pacific coast points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Washington
Great Northern
Far West
Northern Pacific
Senator La Follette Declines Lawson Proxy Committee Role
Senator La Follette declines Thomas W. Lawson's invitation to join a committee voting proxies for policyholders of life insurance companies. He cannot undertake the work due to heavy public duties this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, I’eb
la Follette
Thomas W. Lawson
Northern Pacific Grants Seattle Tariff Concessions
Olympia reports the Northern Pacific will erase discriminatory Seattle to Portland rates and oppose the 1905 car weighing law for interstate lumber traffic. After a Lilly & Co. oats shipment dispute, the railroad commission pursued the matter and NP officials announced tariffs would be amended to the satisfaction of complainants and other shippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Northern Pacific
Seattle
Portland
State Railroad Commission
C. H. Lily & Co
Dilly, Or
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lilly
Culdesac Extension Spur Construction To Start Soon
Actual construction work on the Northern Pacific spur from Culdesac to Grangerville Idaho will begin next week and take a year to complete the contract. The statement is by T H Croswell assistant engineer who will supervise the spur under general supervision of Mr Croswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Culdesac
Grangeville
Idaho
T. H. Croswell
Smelter Planned at Chuckanut Bay Near Bellingham
The Copper Lead Smelting Company to build a facility at Chuckanut bay on Puget Sound near Bellingham. Seattle and Chicago capital back the project with rail and water shipment via the Great Northern line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Puget Sound
Copper Lead Smelting Company
Chicago Capital
Chuckanut Bay
Bellingham
Great Northern Railway
Uncle Sam’s Herculean Panama Canal Task
A panoramic Panamanian view shows workers of many colors building the canal line with docks, sanitation, and railway upgrades. An American-led effort has 15,000 on the Isthmus, 10,000 excavating, with a program to improve housing, roads, and utilities while deciding sea level or locks as the ultimate canal form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Panama Canal
Isthmus
Panama
Lathmian Canal Commission
United States
Colon
Boco
Culebra
Empire Station
America
Vanity of Riches Reflects on Wealth and Worth
Julietto Strauss argues in the Chicago Journal that wealth often dulls genuine character. She writes that money cannot buy wisdom or kindness and laments the pomp and social distance of the rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WO Strauss
Julietto Strauss
Chicago Journal
Display of diamonds at high society events
The piece notes Mrs. Roosevelt and other wealthy women avoiding ostentatious gem displays. It contrasts Mrs. Roosevelt’s restrained use of jewels with lavish appearances by Mrs. Vanderbilt and other society figures, while observers compare excessive wear to a jeweler's window. The tone critiques showy displays amid social etiquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William K. Vanderbilt
Chauncey Depew
William P. Drapec O
Massachusetts
Pearla
Vanderbilt
Diplomatic Corps
Bengelmuller
Thomas F. Walsh
Professional cards for physicians in Tacoma and environs
A collection of roving business cards lists several doctors with offices in Aberdeen and Tacoma. Dr M Smits advertises at Aberdeen General Hospital with varied hours and two phone numbers. Dr A G Kinnison offers care at 815 Market Street with broad daytime hours. A third entry, Hayes & Hayes Building, provides outpatient hours and a connection to Hayes & Hayes Bank. The final card is for a Tacoma physician specializing in gynecology and skin, genito urinary surgery at 954 Pacific Ave.
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Pacific Ave
Tacoma
Wash
Local Attorneys Advertise Practice in State and Federal Courts
Attorney at law notices list Zelaska Block G Street E H Fox Rooms 10 and 11 Postoffice Block Robert E Taggart Room 14 Dabney Block Ben Sheers Lawyer Room 7 Dabney Block 113 South F Street Aberdeen Wash Vacant text presents address and names for legal services available in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelaska Block
G Street
Dabney Block
Lodgings Offer 20 Nicely Furnished Rooms
A local listing advertises 20 neatly furnished rooms available by the day week or month. The rental options include flexible terms and convenient access for travelers and long term guests.
Telephone Details at 403 S F Street Residence 195
A brief listing notes the address 403 S F Street with a residence phone number 195 and a separate telephone line 407. The fragment suggests a directory style entry without broader context or events.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Western Federation of Miners—Moyer and Haywood
Sels
Philip
la Pollette
Smelter
Jacarepagua
Rio de Janeiro
Maine
United States Navy
Mrs. Roosevelt
Pur Smits, M. D
DR Watkins
Crowther-Wooding Block
G and Heron Streets
Everett E. Lane, D. D. S
Hayes & Hayes
TE. M. Robb Stapp
Hayes & Hayes Bank
A. G. Kinnison
Market Street
Warren Brown
Co. Cross
Attorney AT Law
E. H. Fox
Robert E. Taggart
Ben Sheers
Room
Dabney Blook
Jesse FP. Murphy
U. S. Land Office
Olympia Land Office
Scente
Aberdeen
Continental Saloon O. C. Vammen
Heron
Aberdeen, Wash
Humboldt Saloon
Fred Hewett
South F Street
Andrew Blum
South Street
W. Johnston Transfer Co
S. F Street
Roslyn Coal
J. M. Lupton
Mgr
Fred Redinger
Pioneer Barber Shop
Heron Street
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