Bomb Plots Linked to Miners Leader Trial Testimony
Orchard testifies about plans to bomb targets including Governor Peabody and Judge Gabbert as Haywood and Pettibone push violent acts amid Western Federation of Miners conflict. He describes preparing a bomb for Gabbert and a failed attempt to use a bomb under Peabody's window, with details on accomplices and motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Gabbert
Supreme Court of
Peabody
Steve Adams
Billy Ackerman
Thirteenth Street
Grant Avenue
Denver
Adams
Judge Abert
Pettibone
Salt Lake
Western Federation of Miners
Sherman Bell
Colorado
Orchard
Bell
Haywood
Moyer
Judge Goddard
Steunenberg
Paterson
N. J
Gabbert
Goddard
Campbell
Caldwell
Art Bascom
McCarthy
Ga Miner
Union
Jack Simpkins
Idaho
California
Richardson
Canon City
Nampa
Commercial
Thomas Hogan
Simpkins
Wardner
Wallace
Cunningham
Spokane
Robinson, Miller & Rosenthal
Miller
Hogan
Simmons
Pacific Hotel Register
Saratoga
Witness describes plot and bombing linked to Steunenberg case
Oregon era trial testimony recounts filings by George A. Pettibone and miner leader Haywood. Witness Harry Orchard details bomb plots against Governor Steunenberg, including planting a charge at his residence and a failed sidewalk trigger, amid a broader narrative of union-related violence and conspiracies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettibone
Judge Goddard
Orchard
Moyer
Johnny Neville
Independence Depot
Steunenberg
Richardson
Senator Borah
Ander
George A. Pettibone
Hawley
Federation Denial of Involvement By Orchard Testimony
C. E. Mahoney acting President of the Western Federation of Miners says Harry Orchard’s testimony will not implicate the federation or its officers. He states Orchard likely committed crimes he claims, but neither Orchard nor the State can connect the federation to criminal acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Orchard
Spokane
Harry Orchard
Wallace
Idaho
Hercules
Bo Boyce
Western Federation of Miners
Boyce
Burke
Philippines
Honolulu
Pettibone
Senator Borah
Canada
Utica
James Kirwan
Haywood
Boise
Denver
Commercial Tribune
Col
C. E. Mahoney
Western Federation
Saloon Keeper Denies Orchard Mention in Testimony
Cheyenne saloon keeper Patrick Moran denies in an interview that he ever saw Orchard or went to Denver for him to obtain $500 for Orchard and Neville, contradicting details in Harry Orchard's Boise testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Cheyenne
Wyo
Patrick Moran
Harry Orchard
Boise
Denver
Pettibone
Orchard
Neville
Orchard Suspect from Brighton Former Factory Worker
Brighton Ontario June 6 Alfred Horsley alias Harry Orchard who confessed to killing ex Governor Steunenberg at Boise left here for Vancouver in 1896. Prior to that he ran a ghetto factory near here for several years with no conspicuous success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Brighton
Ont
Alfred Horsley
Harry Orchard
Steunenberg
Boise
Vancouver
Auto Strikes Wagon in Night Collision
Samuel Blackburn owner and driver of a John Morris Foundry Company car collided with Clifford White's express wagon in Mingming. Clifford Huston of Hess Spring and Axle Works, riding with Blackburn, was hurled against the car, received medical care from Dr. Gillespie, and was taken home to Hartwell by buggy. Late reports say Huston’s injuries are painful but not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Blackburn
John Morris Foundry Company
Clifford White
Wyoming
Clifford Huston
Hess Spring and Axle Works
Blackburn
Huston
Dr. Gillespie
Hartwell
Corryville Forms Young Buck's Club With Officers
Twenty five young men in Corryville form the Young Buck's Club naming Albert Kauffmann president Emil Hoffmann secretary and Richard Fitzgerald sergeant at arms. The group will meet every Wednesday at Cornelius Bos cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corryville
Young Buck’s Club
Albert Kauffmann
Emil Hoffmann
Richard Fitzgerald
Thelub
Cornelius Bos
Public utilities measure signed to place NY controls under two boards
Governor Hughes signed a sweeping public utilities bill giving two newly formed five member state boards power to regulate all public service corporations in New York except telephone companies. The measure ends four major commissions and grants overarching regulatory authority over railroads street railways subways gas and electric lighting and other common carriers entering the state. Opposition remained bitter as the bill passed over Mayor McClellan's veto and is to be enforced statewide with boards in Greater New York and other counties responsible for enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Albany
N.Y
Hughes
New York
Assebly
Senate
McClellan
New York City
State Capitol
Greater
Cincinnati Boy Gets A Diploma From Wittenberg
Special Dispatch reports at Springfield Ohio June six the largest Wittenberg class yet graduates. Diplomas awarded by President Heckert include Anthusa Baker Howard Bucholdt Walter Buchholt Ira Ladd Elmer Hoffmeister Mary Hubbell Clarence Isley Tedrow Keyser Daniel McConnell Cloyd Reeg Adolph Schieman Paul Siebert William Stump Ralph White Don Young May Fidler Grace Ritner Love Cory Harry Wright Dornblaser Edith Fox M scilla Griffith Hattie Mcowell Ethel Melsheimer Helen Raup Jessie Sellers Clarence Smith Katherine Treat Grace Aird Bessie Gotwald Alfred Smith Cincinnati native Alfred Smith among graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Springfield
Wittenberg
Heckert
Anthusa Jeanette Baker
Washington, D. C
Howard Buchtolt
Walter Becktolt
Urbana
William Edward Buchholtz
Ira Roscoe Ladd
Middlepoint
James Ralph Creamer
Osborn
Eldon Curtis Colbeer
Bellville
John Clancy Finnefrock
Minerva
Winifred Keith Himes
Three Rivers
Mic
Divorce Suit of Goulds In Court New York
The first hearing in Mrs. Howard Gould versus her husband for divorce was held today before Justice McCall. Gould seeks to strike out portions of the complaint deemed scandalous, with the court set to decide after further brief submissions. The case cites alleged hiring of an ex convict and detectives to obtain improper evidence, accusations of changing the wife’s face, and years of alleged improper relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
New York
Howard Gould
McCall
Gould
City of
Gold
Helen M Gougar Obituary Temperance Leader Dies at 70
Helen M Gougar, noted temperance lecturer and activist, died of heart failure at her Lafayette Indiana home. She was 70, recently dressing when the fatal attack occurred. Longtime Lafayette resident, she spent years as a prominent agitator, and in 1896 toured the nation promoting Bryan for president. Her work extended beyond Lafayette, including educational newspaper roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen M. Gougar
Lafayette
Ind
Bryan
Althugh
Pennsylvania Knox 15 Indorsed By State Republican Platform
The Pennsylvania Republican platform endorses Senator Knox for the Presidency and praises Theodore Roosevelt's administration. It vows loyalty to Roosevelt policies, lauds corporate regulation, and backs investigation into capitol construction graft with promises of indictments and restitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Pennsylvania
Stuart
Republican Party
Senate
House
Indignation in Japan over San Francisco anti Japanese actions
Japanese leaders and presses condemn anti Japanese outrages in San Francisco as a breach of treaty protections. Count Okuma decries repeated incidents and calls for firm American action to safeguard Japanese rights, urging Washington to mete out justice and avoid harming bilateral friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordian
Roosevelt
Nichi Nichi
San Francisco
California
Congo
Japan
United States
Count Okuma
Okuma
America
Washington
Waseda University
Hochi
China
Kiao Chow
Aoki
Knox Says He Is Willing Special Denation
United States news reports from The Commercial Tribune in New York dated June 6 quote Knox stating willingness to assist or cooperate amid ongoing national matters. The brief item notes official stance without further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Commercial Tribune
New York
United States
Would Modify Immigration Pact Special Dispatch San Francisco
The Call reports Japanese in San Francisco plan to send a special envoy to Tokyo to urge modification of the immigration pact with the United States. Kintaro Abiko, head of the Japanese Association of America, may be chosen for the mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
San Francisco
Tokyo
Japan
United States
Kintaro Abiko
Poent
Japanese Association of America
Fire Marshal Inspects Dye Houses and Cleaners
State Fire Marshal D. Creamer arrived in the city and began inspecting dye houses and dry cleaners appealing to him to reverse Chief Archibalds order to stop using gasoline or benzine. The party included Chief Archibald Deputy Ambrase Deputy Sweeney and Captain Conway of the Salvage Corps.
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D. 8
Creamer
Archibald
John Ambrase
William Sweeney
Conway
Salvage Corps
Knox Signals 1908 Presidential Bid After State Convention Endorsement
Senator Philander C. Knox of Pennsylvania announced his willingness to run for the presidency in 1908 if the Republican party nominates him. He voiced the sentiment after the Republican State Convention at Harrisburg endorsed him as a candidate for that office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirwan
James H. Hawley
Denver
Bis City
Boise
Henry H. Cummings
Tidioute
Sheatz
Sheatz Acees
House Appropriations Committee
Wesley R., Jr
Republican State Committee
Roosevelt
Republicans of
Pennsylvania
Theodore Roosevelt
Republican Party of
Knox
Philander Chase Knox
United States
Congress
Commonwealth
Philander C. Knox
Harrisburg
Able Man Declares Foraker
Senator Knox said he would consider a 1908 presidential run if nominated. President Roosevelt read the message but offered no comment. Senator Foraker called Knox an able and worthy man while Secretary Taft had no remarks.
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Foraker
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Knox
New York
Taft
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Supreme Court of Colorado
McDonald
Reabddy
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Steunmberg
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Telluride
Ed Minster
Fred Bradley
Pocatello
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Mabel
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Maggie Fraser
Joseph Horseley
Wooler
Detroit
Canaga
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Jamestown Exposition
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Rocanemtas
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Wittenberg College
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Keystone State
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