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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1907

Page

4

Demonstration Rallies for Moyer Haywood Pettibone Suitors

Boston Common erupts in defense of Moyer Haywood and Pettibone as labor leaders demand fair trial and denounce extradition and possible execution. Speakers from organized labor denounce government actions and urge nationwide protest funds for the Western Federation of Miners.

J. D. Cowper Carpenters’ International Union of America Mr. Cowper Roosevelt Harriman Huddell Lueila Twining Denver United States Dennis D. Driscoll American Federation of Labor Clarence Darrow Western Federation of Miners Moyer Haywood Pettibone Miss Twining Supreme Court

Whitman Attacks Star Chamber Tactics in Telephone Probe

Attorney Edward A. Whitman, representing Post petitioners for lower rates, denounces closed-door methods. He calls for public inquiry with access to papers and witnesses, cites phantom labor department waste from 2 to 8 dollars daily, and urges rate reductions to expand telephone use for all in the metropolitan district.

Edward A. Whitman Cambridge William E. McClintock New England Telephone & Telegraph Company Whitman Highway Commissioners Commonwealth All Star Chamber Phantom Department Patterson

No Police Escort Sparks City Controversy

Chief Marshal Joseph Spero denounces Boston for not providing mounted police or passageway security during the Moyer Haywood Pettibone parade. He calls the omission an insult to citizens and faults the city for failing to ensure orderly conduct for about 20,000 marchers.

Moyer Haywood Pettibone Army of the United States New York Idaho Bohn Flint Harvard Joseph Spero Boston Common Roosevelt Jesus Christ Boston Marshal Spero Moyer-Haywood-Pettibone

Boston Parade Police Escort Debate Over Duty

The article notes 1300 policemen on duty to shield marchers and keep the crowd orderly. Spero says marchers sought only a parade permit. escort implied, as in past events. Superintendent Pierce claims he lacked route details and had officers along the line with no disorder observed.

Boston Spero Pierce

Parade crash shocks crowd as fainting men fall during Boston march

Dust blinded musicians in the Moyer Haywood Pettibone parade in Castle Square and surrounding streets. Four men aged 21 to 64 suffered scalp wounds after fainting in the line as crowds showered coins into bags soliciting defense funds. Union leaders organize trial support and funding in Boise.

Castle Square Moyer-Haywood-Pettibone Appleton Street Boston Edward F.F. McGrady Patrick Kennedy Charlestown James Casey William Wilson Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone Charles Street No. 88 Young Socialists’ Club of Agnes Wakefield

Crowds Flock to Boise for Haywood Trial Opening

Boise Idaho May 5 Crowds fill hotels as lawyers witnesses and reporters converge for the Haywood trial on the 1905 murder of former Governor Steunenberg in Caldwell Idaho. Defense led by Clarence Darrow and W F Richardson prepared for opening statements while prosecutors Hawley and Borah foresee upcoming proceedings.

Boise Ida Idaho William D. Haywood Western Federation of Miners Frank Steunenberg Caldwell Clarence Darrow Chicago Wh. F. Richardson Denver Haywood James H. Hawley United States W. E F. Borah

Moyer Haywood Thanks Eastern Friends in Boise Jail

In Boise Idaho on May 5 W D Haywood expressed gratitude to supporters in the East saying a fair jury will vindicate them despite enemies efforts to convict. Pettibone the smallest man of the trio jokes about mobs and hangings while confident of acquittal.

Moyer Haywood Pettibone James F. Carey America Russia Frank Bohn New York City Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone Boston Teamsters Idaho Bolin State House Boise City Steunenberg Union Bohn Colorado United States Army New York Montana Boise W. D. Haywood

Universal Coupons promise free premiums in Boston ads

National promotion offers ten free Universal Coupons and a illustrated catalog. Agencies across New England list participating firms including Universal Coal Co, Shapleigh Coffee Co, Eastern Salt Co, Logan Johnson, Baker Extract Co, Bay State Milling Co, Paul Manufacturing Co, Whittemore Bros, J.P. & D. Plummer, Green Mountain Packing Co.

Bromfield Street Boston Shapleigh Coffee Co Sterling and Victor Coffee Eastern Salt Co Logan & Johnson Baker Extract Co Bay State Milling Co Wingold Tour. Paul Manufacturing Co Cando Whittemore Bros. & Co J.P. & D. Plummer Green Mountain Packing Co

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State Branch A. F. of L Mr. Debs Mr. Gompers George R. Kirkpatrick New Jersey Justice McKenna Driscoll Trades Union Men Massachusetts Trades Unions Western Federation of Labor Organized Labor Trades Union Old Bay State Maine California The Lakes Gulf Luella A. Twining William B. Haywood Moyer and Pettibone Peabody Germany France Italy Paris Mine Owners’ Organization Independence Western Federation United States Supreme Court Moyer and Standard Oil Miners’ Associations Carey British Columbia Eliot Haywood and Pettibone Pennsylvania Moyer, Haywood Children of the Young Socialists? Club Star Chamber Phantom Labor Department Telephone Company Fremont Wood Carters ITY. Brills Pri Moyer-Haywood East Newark State Michigan State Mporter's Branch, Ltd Yeshingte On St Washington St Hanover -Beans
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