Confession Ties Miner Leader Plot to Kill Steunenberg
Alfred Hore ley known as Harry Orchard, standing as a witness against William Haywood, confessed to a long sequence of brutal crimes tied to the Western Federation of Miners. He admitted eighteen murders including the Steunenberg assassination and numerous bombings, shootings, and plots in Colorado and Idaho, revealing payments and planning by leaders and allies, and detailing desertion and bigamy in his personal life.
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Idaho
Alfred Horeley
Harry Orchard
Frank Steunenberg
William D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Bia
Orchard
Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mill
Oour d'Alenes
Cripple Creek
McCormick
Foreman Beck
Florence & Cripple Creek
Lyte Gregory
Denver
Governor Peabody
Steve Adams
Independence
Fred Bradley
San Francisco
Boise
Steunenberg
Haywood
Moyer
Pettibone
Jack Simpkins
Peabody
Goddard
Gabbert
Sherman Bell
Dave Moffat
Frank Herne
Ontario
British Columbia
Hattie Simpson
Altercation at State Hospital Over Rumors
In St Joseph Missouri June a fight between Dr C R Woodson superintendent of the state hospital for the insane No 2 and Frank Owens a steward led to personal injuries. Woodson had a badly bruised hand and Owens a bruised and scratched face. Interference by attendants prevented more serious harm amid circulating rumors of a hospital scandal.
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St. Joseph, Mo
C. R. Woodson
State Hospital For the Insane No. 2
Frank Owens
Steward
Woodson
Owens
The Waltz as Cupid's Ally in Atlantic City
In Atlantic City on June 10 members of the National Association Masters of Dancing studied how fast dances threaten courtship. Professors Berken and Campbell warned that modern hops reduce proposals and threaten ballroom business, citing waltz memory and ragtime, while older dancers favored graceful, sociable forms.
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Atlantic City
N. J
National Association
Masters of Dancing
A. C. Berken
Toledo
John Campbell
Campbell
Missouri Giantess Ella Ewing Letter Includes Details
A Clinton County man asked a friend in Scotland County for a picture of Ella Ewing. The reply describes her height of 8 feet 4 inches, weight 235 pounds, measurements of feet hands and limbs, and notes she travels yearly, earning about 5000 dollars last summer in Canada. Also promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve sold by Clay's drug store.
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Clinton County
Scotland County
Ella Ewing
Missouri
Ella
Ella D. Ewing
Here
Kansas City
Canada
DeWitt
Clay
Philadelphia 2-Cent Fare Challenge Starts Legal Battle
The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad filed a bill in equity in common pleas court contesting the constitutionality of the 2 cent fare law enacted by the recent legislature. Other railroads in the state likely will follow suit.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company
Equity In Common Pleas Cours
French Wages and Cost of Living Report
United States Consul Miller in Abelme France reports wages for various trades from 40 to 60 cents a day for common labor, up to $1.20 for mechanics. Apprenticeships, military service, and low wages before the 10 hour law shape earnings. Food prices in Rheims show beef 50 to 80 cents per pound, butter 40 to 50 cents, eggs four cents, wood 12 dollars a cord, coal 8 to 9 dollars a ton, gas five cents per cubic meter.
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United States
Abelme
France
Bureau of Manufacturers
Department of Commerce
Washington
Parie
Rheims
Baltimore Sun
Church Federation Threatens Sunday Observance in Lancaster
Lancaster June 10. The Church Federation opposes Sunday ice cream and seeks prosecution of violators. The push targets cigars, cream and soda dealers, with past clashes involving butchers ice dealers and milkmen. Church groups aim to close Sabbath facilities while liquor and gambling venues resist. Local memory of a prior crusade recalls its unpopularity and decline.
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Lancaster
Lavender Dye From Ink Destroys Young Girl
Mary Coffers a 10 year old worker at Alleghany General Hospital laundry developed a deep lavender skin color after using undelible ink sold as shoe polish on new shoes. Color spread from feet to face over weeks. doctors fear she will die as they treat the toxin absorbed through skin and blood.
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Alleghany, Pa
Mary Coffers
Alleghany General Hospital
Battliog
Mary
Army Worms Stop Kentucky Trains
Army worms halted trains of the St. Louis Kennett and Southeastern Railway near Columbus Kentucky as worms an inch thick coated rails making headway impossible. Across the Mississippi in Missouri fields and plantations lie ruined with trees and vegetation damaged by the infestation.
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Columbus
Missiesippi
St. Louis, Kennett & Southeastern Railway
Missouri
Three Years For One Dollar Offer From The Republic
The Twice-A-Week Republic of St Louis announces a limited time offer: three years for one dollar, valid until June 30, 1907. Subscriptions cover 312 eight-page papers. renewals start at expiry for current subscribers. Send orders to The Republic, St Louis, Mo.
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Republic
St. Louie
United States
The
St. Louiis
New Frisco Australian Line to Start Services
A British steamship venture will run a monthly service between San Francisco and Australia, replacing the American Oceanic line. The Australian mail line is backed by Andrew Weir & Co. of London and Glasgow. The first ship sails August 1 with first class mail and parcels post.
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New York
San Francisco
Australia
Andrew Weir &Co
London
Glasgow
Aue
Drift to Socialism editorial quoted by reader
Reader quotes a New York newspaper editorial titled The Drift to Socialism. The reader argues radicalism targets privilege and the legal power to levy tribute without an equivalent, urging conservatives to promote radical reform that abolishes privilege root and branch.
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New York
Levery
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Cupid
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Butler
Bates County
W. F. Duvall
Arthur Duvall
J. B. Duvall
W. D. Yates
Bure
E. A. Bexxerr
J.J. MeKes
Frank Houtaxn
J. W. Coarse
O. A. Heiers
W. F. Drvan
E. A. Bennett, Pres
Cashier
J.J. McKee
Homer Duvall
Kentucky
Romis
de Pleasent
Clay’s Drug Sree
Ceed One
Kansas City Star and Times
Star and Times
Star and the Times
Associated Press
Robt. Smith
Ser
Missouri State Bank
OBEN
TS County
B. P. Powell
Radford
Tyler
Wu. E. Watrox
J. R. Jewnune
T. C. Bouwane
Wraley Denton
Ase’t
Corsig Ganarp
the Walton Trust Co
Butler, Missouri
Bates
Vernon
Barton
Cedar
Dade
Polk
Freak Alien
B. Jenkins
Max Weiser
J. Everingham, Im. W. Trigg, John Deerwester
Wm. E. Walton
Beerstory
A. H. Peach
BB. Momey
T. C. Boulware
C. B. Radford
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