Great Trial in Boise Reveals Pinkerton Role in Colorado Labor War
Readings from Friedman papers show Pinkerton spies among unions in Cripple Creek Victor Globeville Colorado City and Trinidad during 1903 04 labor strife. Witness Wallace described militia abuse and mine owner control. Darrow noted McParland letters and Peabody incidents as key trial elements. Western Federation of Miners signals shift toward socialism at end of Denver convention.
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Boise
Idaho
Morris Friedman
Pinkerton
Denver
William D. Haywood
Gov
Steunenberg
Friedman
Western Federation of Miners
Pinkertons
Senator Borah
Pakerton
Secret Service
Borah
Wirefs
McParland
James I. Wallace
Crip Re Creek
K. C. Sterling
Independence Station
M. EB. White
Western Federation
Woodman
Haywood
Moyer
James L. Wallace
Cripple Creek
Colorado
Mine Owners’ Association
Citizens’ Alliance
Wallace
Gotion
Floyd Thorpson
Sterling
K. C
Victor
Col
Gov. Steunenberg
Coeur d'Alene
Darrow
Detective McParland
George B. Bangs
New York
Crane
Chicago
J. Edwin Goldasser
DeWitt-Clifton High School
Gov. Peabody
United States
Peabody
Adams
Western
Courageous Brother Rescues Boy from Rattlesnake Bite
In Markinton West Virginia Homer Arbogast heard his young brother shriek and found Brown Arbogast ten years old trapped by a large rattlesnake. He beat the serpent and tightly tied the boy’s leg to slow venom flow before rushing him to a physician.
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Markinton
W. Va
Homer Arbogast
Brown Arbogast
Massacres in Bitlis and Van Reported Severe
Constantinople July 2 mass killings in Bitlis and Van reported as very serious with hundreds killed and wounded in encounters involving Armenians.
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Constantinople
Bitlis
Van
Notary Appointment for M. Greenwald by Gov Harris
Gov Harris appoints M. Greenwald as notary public to serve Slavish and other foreign peoples.
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M. Greenwald
Gov. Harris
Elevator Out of Commission at Central National Bank Building
The Central National Bank building elevator broke twice due to machinery and cable issues causing near all day usage stoppage. Prosecuting Attorney Charles Sheppard narrowly avoided harm when the cable parted as he entered, the car settling to the basement floor with safety catches holding.
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Central National Bank
Charles Sheppard
Farewell to Rev G O Miller and Wife at Second United Presbyterian
The Second United Presbyterian church hosts a farewell reception for Rev. and Mrs. Gilbert O. Miller this evening in the church parlors. The retiring pastor and wife depart for new duties in Youngstown after a prosperous pastorate with orchestral music and a program featuring ministerial and lay friends.
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Second United Presbyterian Church
Gilbert O. Miller
Youngstown
Miller
G. O. Miller
Byers Brothers Fined for Assault in Byesville Saloon
George and William Byers of Byesville pleaded guilty to assault after arrest by Officers Meredith and Robey in Dunning's saloon Fair Ground Addition. They were fined 25 and costs each, originally considering the workhouse, and paid later. James Bingham also pleaded guilty to assault, fined 25 and costs, after arraignment before Mayor Bonom.
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George
William Byers
Byesville
H. M. Meredith
Robey
Dunning
Fair Ground
Callihan
Hinchcliff
Bonom
Zanesville
James Bingham
Marshal Callihan
Bingham
Roosevelt not considering move of battleships to Pacific coast
Secretary Loeb denied rumors that President Roosevelt considered sending sixteen battleships to the Pacific coast due to anti American sentiment in Japan. He stated the idea was never discussed by the president.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Pacific Coast
Japan
Loeb
Roosevelt
News in Brief from Across States July 2
A roundup from Altoona Norristown Butler Philadelphia Mansfield Harrisburg Washington East Liverpool Washington Warren Meadville Wheeling reports a range of incidents. suicides shootings cow deaths flooding oil discoveries assaults and labor organizing. Names include John Sechler Nicholas Arena Francisco Géannani Carl Pohlig Clarence Steiner George Chynoweth James M Burns John Mitchell and 30 organizers.
Telegraphers Union Calls for Nationwide Strike Action
San Francisco reports President Small of the Telegraphers Union ordering operators in other cities to strike on receipt of instructions with accompanying letters. The move follows a wartime era labor conflict and signals coordinated action across multiple locales.
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San Francisco
Small
Telegraphers Union
Marriage License Issued to Whitcraft and Manley in Cambridge
Frank Whitcraft and Mrs. Emma Manley of Cambridge were issued a marriage license with Rev. E. A. Jester of the M. E. Church serving as officiating minister.
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Frank Whitcraft
Emma Manley
Cambridge
E. A. Jester
M. E. Church
Four Bridges To Be Built In Guernsey County
County Commissioners adjourned session Tuesday July 2 opened bids for four new bridges in Guernsey County and awarded contracts to Central Concrete and Construction Co Brookville Bridge Works Mt Vernon Bridge Co and Capital Construction Co for bridges on Claysville road Senecaville Hartford New Concord Campbell’s Station and Salesville. Stone work bid on Nelson bridge Westland township to George McFee at 25.88 per perch approved along with usual bills.
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Guernsey County
Brookville Bridge Works
Brookville
Capital Construction Co
Columbus
Central Concrete and Construction Co
Canton
Mt. Vernon Bridge Co
Mt Vernon, O
Claysville Road
Senecaville
Hartford
New Concord
Campbell’s Station
Salesville
Brookville Bridge Co
Nelson Bridge
Westland Township
George McFee
Striking NYC Garbage Workers End Walkout After Mayor Promises Action
City garbage collectors end a week long strike after a meeting with Mayor McClellan. Resources rush to clean ills as health officials report mounting refuse piles. Strikers return to work with overtime to clear streets amid tense scenes and injuries to officers and drivers.
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New York
McClellan
Health Department
William
American Ice Company
Brooklyn
Board of Health lifts Ramsey salary and funds
The Board of Health voted to raise Health Officer W T Ramsey salary from 35 to 40 per month and approved usual bills. Discussion covered installing a garbage disposal and water closet cleaning plant similar to Warren Ohio. An anticipated one quarter mill city appropriation was cut off. Council referred the matter to the City Auditor and City Solicitor.
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Board of Health
W. T. Ramsey
Warren, O
Will Improve Old Cemetery in Cambridge
The Board of Public Service met in regular session and approved bills. They decided to improve the wall of the old cemetery facing Eighth Street and awarded Porter Gibson the contract to lay a cement sidewalk from the alley beyond United Dairy Co to opposite Thomas Minto's residence. The improvement is hoped to lead to further work at the sacred old place.
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Board of Public Service
Central National Bank
Eighth Street
Porter Gibson
United Dairy Co
Thomas Minto
Cambridge
Old Place
Cambridge School Board Advances Plant Site Plans
At the regular monthly meeting the Cambridge School Board allowed bills and arranged improvements for the lawn at the Glass Plant school house. Olive Baker was elected to a regular teaching position and plans for a new drawing department were begun.
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Cambridge School Board
Glass Plant
Olive Baker
Cambridge Couple Wed in Probate Office
Norman Cross and Annie Jaima of Cambridge were quietly married in Judge H. W. Luccock's office on Tuesday afternoon with Squire R. W. Lindsey performing the ceremony. They will make their home in the city.
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Norman Cross
Annie Jaima
Cambridge
H. W. Luccock
Squire R. W. Lindsey
Pittsburg Market Prices For Farm Commodities And Livestock
Prices listed for corn yellow ears and shelled, hay timothy and clover, eggs and butter, cheese and dairy, plus cattle and sheep markets. Includes ranges for high mixed shelled, choice heifers, fat cows, spring lambs, veal calves, and general price brackets across categories.
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Pittsburg
Ohio
New York
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Here
Nicholas Arena
Francisco Géannani
Butler
J. J. Shaner
Philadelphia
Carl Pohlig
Royal Opera of Stuttgart
Philadelphia Orchestra
Fritz Scheel
Harrisburg
Berry
Treasury
Washington
West Virginia
James M. Burns
Ired
East Liverpool
John T. Kouitz
Washington, Pa
Mary Coleman
Meadowlands
George Chynoweth
Meadville
A. F. Fells
Saegertown
Wheeling
John Mitchell
Dicker
M'Clellan
OLD Cemetery
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