Orchard’s Death Plots Tangle Officials and Bankers
Bombs and ambushes target a mine official in San Francisco and a Colorado group. Victims include Fred Bradley, Sherman Bell, Justice Gabbert, Gov. Peabody, David Moffatt, Madge Goddard, and Frank Steinenberg. Motives cited include revenge over strike actions, mining interests, and eight hour laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bradley
San Francisco
Sherman Bell
Colorado National Guard
Denver
Justice Gabbert
Supreme Court of Colorado
Moyer
Gov. Peabody of
Colorado
Orchard
David Moffatt
First National Bank of Denver
Adams
Madge Goddard
Frank Steinenberg
Itaho
Caldwell
Gate of Home
Notable Plotting Details From Orchard Story
Haywood confessed the Vindicator mine explosion was a planned act and received payment. Moyer provided $200 and Haywood supplied weapons. Partners urged extreme acts to attract soldiers, and discussed assassinating Governor Peabody of Colorado. Plans included blowing up the Independence depot at Cripple Creek, which killed 12 to 14 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haywood
Moyer
Hintywood
Pettibone
Peabody
Colorado
Waywood
Steve Adams
Lettibone
Peltibone
Simpking
Cripple Creek
Independence
Pethone
Adams
Witness Alfred Horsley reveals brutal crimes in Haywood case
Boise reports Alfred Horsley alias Harry Orchard testifies in the Haywood trial detailing a long chain of murders and bombings tied to leaders of the Western Federation of Miners. He pledges further revelations as court reconvenes, naming targets from the Vindicator mine to Gov. Peabody and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Alfred Horsley
Harry Orchard
Frank Steunenberg
William D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Orchard
Bunker Hill and Sullivan
Coeur d’Alenes
Vindicator
Crippie Creek
McCormick
Foreman Beck
Florence & Cripple Creek
Lyte Gregory
Denver
Gov. Peabody
Steve Adams
Independence
Fred Bradley
San Francisco
Belatin
Caldwell
Gov. Grevunenberg
District Court
James TH. Hawley
Haywood
Horsley
North
Sullivan
W. F. Davis
Union of the Western Federation of Miners
Cripple Creek
Ming
Montana
Davis
Beck
Moyer
Pettibone
Women enter more occupations, census shows
Washington reports that a government census bureau study based on 1900 data reveals women already occupied most jobs held by breadwinners, with 9 occupations left to men. It notes pilots, engineers, machinists, dishwashers, teachers, dressmakers, laundresses, farmers and other roles, and highlights increased married women workers and significant numbers of African American women, immigrants, and native whites. The piece also discusses divorced women and self-support rates, plus a later note on animal welfare funding for army mules and a public push to pension and house veteran animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Government Census Bureau
United States
Retire Army Mules To Pension On Grounds Of Merit
War department officials face a call to pension worn out army mules rather than auction them to unscrupulous dealers. The letter argues for letting veteran animals spend their remaining years on idle lands in Virginia Texas and Western forts under Uncle Sam's pension, noting the marks of service and injustice of being hitched to scavenger wagons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army Service
Virginia
Texas
Forts
Uncle Sam
War Department
Army
Farmers Told How to Use the Apple Crop
Apple industry officials urge farmers to utilize low grade fruit through evaporation canning cider making and other methods to reduce waste and sustain orchards. The bulletin cites Roosevelt era orders pushing military officers to ride to test horsemanship and fitness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Galloway
Bureau
President orders hard test for army officers
The president directs that officers of the line bound for promotion to field officer be subjected to physical and horsemanship testing beyond the existing examinations. Annual or biennial tests under department commanders will include a ride of at least 15 miles with 10 miles at trot and gallop, plus additional equitation exercises as deemed suitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RMY
Roosevelt
Secretary of War
Aeld
Afraid of paralysis nervous sufferer cured by pink pills
A testimonial rich in patent medicine claims shows Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People cure nervous debility and pallor by improving blood. Mrs Harriet H Porter of South Medford Massachusetts recounts relief from dizziness neuralgia and fear of paralysis after using pills. The ad promises arthritis anemia headaches and even partial paralysis relief and offers a home treatment booklet and mail order details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Harriett H. Porter
Liberty Sovenue
South Medford
Mass
Dr. Williams
Dr. Withama Medicine Company
Schenectady
The Deal Real and Divine Summits to Base
A reflection on transforming lofty ideals into practical human action urging steadfast effort to bring spiritual ascent into daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Parkhurst
Krause's Cold Cure and Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad
Vintage ad copy describing Krause's Cold Cure for head and chest ailments and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. Includes price 25 cents and partial playful lines about discretion and social cheer. Mentions multiple misspelled product names and generic claims of cures.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Steunenberg
Vindicator Mine
Federation
Gary Tate
Jack Simpkins
Goddard
Judge Gabbert
Dave Moffat
Frank Herne
Ontario
British Columbia
Hattie Simpson
Arthur Collins
Tellurige
Richardson
William G. Haywood
Federation of Miners
War of Labor
Capital
Oschard
Wvindicator
William Easterly
Easterly
Owney Barnes
Gov. Steunenberg
Washington
Prnate
Wack Smith
W. H. Lowder
Miles Camp
Krause
la Grippe
Mra
Winslow
Dodds Kidney Lane
WTTLE
Tcarters
Ine Iver
Sele
Ula
Ua & Postal
Bentley
Lowe
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