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Haywood Recalls Miners History and Jail Origins
William D. Haywood, former Western Federation of Miners secretary treasurer, spoke to miners and wives at the auditorium, tracing the federation from its 1893 Boise jail origins to its growth amid clashes with mine owners. He highlighted strikes, trials, and conspiracies, urging support for McNamaras, while critiquing Amalgamated Copper.
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Willam D. Maywood
Western Federation of Miners
Western Federation of Minera
Haywood
Western Federation
Coeur d'Alene
Principe
Nmoise
van Paign
Boise
Ada County
Idaho
Minera of
Butte
Coeur d'Alenes
Aaniul
Federation
Working Glass
Cotorads
Montana
Mr. Heywand
Colorado City
Coeur d'Aisnes
Telluride
Brise
Moyer
Pettibone
McNamara
Jim
McNameras
Heywood
Amalgamated Copper Company
Cig Arandestund
WU Pbs
Gilbert
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