Miner Orchard details plots to blow Cripple Creek mine
The witness describes planning two bomb attacks at the Vindicator mine in Cripple Creek during the 1900s strike. He recounts meeting with Moyer and Haywood, obtaining money, staging powder explosions, and attempts to recruit others, including Davis and Easterly, while evading militia and police.
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Iawr
Orchard
Vindicator
Davis
Pioney
Crippie Creek
Charley Perkins
Owney Barnes
Barnes
Moyer
Haywood
Easterly
Denver
Cripple Creek
Federation
Richardson
Arbuckles Ariosa Coffee Roasting Claim
Complies with the National Pure Food Law Guarantee no 2041 filed in Washington. Arbuckles Ariosa Coffee roasts over a ton at once in a large revolving cylinder producing uniform roast. The process and demand support claims of cost efficiency and the product as the cheapest good coffee in the world and the best for you. Arbuckles Bros New York City.
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Washington
Arbuckles
Widow forgives Orchard and reflects on tension with labor leaders
Mrs Frank Steunenberg widow of Idaho governor killed by a bomb planted by Harry Orchard says she hopes he repents and may lead a good life after the ordeal. She discusses the Moyer Haywood Pettibone case, her sequestered life, and the national struggle she believes a trial will spark.
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Steunenberg
Seventh Day Adventists
College Place
Walla Walla
Moyer
Haywood
Pettibone
Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone
United States
Organized Labor
Peabody Receives Threats Over Haywood Case
James H. Peabody former Governor of Colorado says he has received several anonymous life threatening letters since the Haywood trial began in Boise. He notes he has been subpoenaed to testify and will not discuss testimony or details to avoid prejudice.
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Peaody
Commercial Tribune
Kansas City
I.c
James H. Peabody
Colorado
Boise
Man Orchard
Haywood
Mr. Peabody
Crete
Judge Corroborates Story in Haywood Trial
Denver reports that after Harry Orchard testified, interviews with several individuals are said to corroborate his account. Supreme Justice W H Gabbert confirms Orchard’s statements align with the bomb plot linked to the Capitol District killing. Mrs Peabody recalls the night her carriage was tailed as Orchard described.
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Commercial Tribune
Denver
Col
Harry Orchard
Haywood
Supreme Justice
W. H. Gabbert
Orchard
Capitol Building
Wally
Navy Guns Break Records in Atlantic Fleet Practice
The Navy reports strong target shooting progress for big guns in the Atlantic Fleet, with the Atlantic winner scoring 59.34 percent. Vessels include Ohio, Boston, Chicago, Yorktown, Princeton, Prable, Paul Jones, and more as scores rise across squadrons and trophies.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Metcalf
Pacific
Pacific Fleet
Pacific Fleet, Commanded By Admiral Swinburne
Pacific Squadron
Paul Jones
Admiral Swinburne
Boston
Chicago
Charleston
Yorktown
Princeton
Preble
Ohio
Atlantic
Illinois
Kearsarge
Kentucky
Alabama
Indiana
Iowa
$15,000 vanity box identified as Vanderbilt property
Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt identified a $15,000 gold vanity box containing eight diamonds and sixty three sapphires as her property after two waiters were arrested for attempting to pawn it. She had reported its loss last October after visiting Sherry's where Costa Meras worked. She will prosecute Meras in court. the box remains with police.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
William K. Vanderbilt
Orchard Plot to Kill Governor Peabody Averted
Malich, a Globeville labor leader, relays Orchard's motive to kill Governor Steunenberg over mining riches and troop requests. Jacob Walfe denies acting as intermediary in mail between Orchard and Pettibone. The claim that Malich supplied bombs is denied.
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Peabody
Malich
Jacob Walfe
Orchard
Pettibone
Max Malich
Globeville
Steunenberg
Coeur d’Alene
Hercules
Boise
Bradley links poisoning claim to mine disaster in Coeur d'Alenes
Frea W. Bradley, former manager of the Bunker Hill and Sullivan mines, says Orchard's claim fits his experience. He recounts a presumed poisoning attempt via milk and a fatal blast blamed on a gas explosion. The gas company appeals a $10,000 damages award after a defective meter is cited.
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Orchard
The
Union
McCormick
Mel Beck
Billy” Ackerman
Dispatch
Gcommercial Tribune
San Francisco
Frea W. Bradley
Bunker Hill and Sullivan
Coeur d’Alenes
Bradley
Ida Toney to testify in Orchard case at Boise
Mrs. Ida Toney, married to Harry Orchard in Cripple Creek, travels to Boise as a defense witness. Friends say she will testify Orchard claimed to be a Pinkerton detective at the time of marriage and that his home was never searched by militia despite his status as a strike leader.
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Orchard
Mr. Richardson
Richardson
Cripple Creek
Colorado
Trachite
Western Federation of Miners
W. F.davis
Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mill
W. ¥. Davis
Sherman Parker
Kenniston
Argee
Parker
Ida Toney
Vindicator Mine
Davis
McCormick
Beck
Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad Company
Johnny Neville
John Thompson
D. C. Scot
Florence & Cripple Creek
Eir
Pettibone
Caldwell
McPartland
Moyer
Ouray
Silverton
Bulkeley Wells
Denver
Lyte Gregory
Commercial Tribune
Col
Harry Orchard
Boise
Toney
Pinkerton
Interstate Commerce Board Decides On Rate Issues
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled on two grain transport matters. It limited through rates from Chicago to Mount Holly and Pemberton New Jersey, and upheld a $2 reconsignment charge on grain moved to Kansas City. The decisions favor through rate relief for western-origin cargo and deem the Kansas City reconsignment fee reasonable.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas City
Knapp
Eber De_ Coy
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Chicago
Mount Holly
Pemberton
N. J
Mount Molly
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Clark
Board of Trade of
Chicago, Burlington & Quincey
Missouri Pacific
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Rock Island
St. Louis
Destroyer Hage Wins by Worden in Coastal Run
Norfolk dispatch reports torpedo boat destroyers Whipple Truxton Stuart Hull Worden and Hopkins leaving Scotland lightship at 8 33 am for a 240 mile run to Cape Henry. Verden finished first. Worden anchored by Connecticut at 7 30 pm and received Admiral Evans praise. Hopkins suffered a broken propeller strut near Hog Island and was towed past Cape Henry by Whipple.
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Commercial Tribune
Norfolk
Whipple
Truxton
Stuart
Hull
Worden
Hopkins
Scotland
N. Y
Cape Henry
Virginia
Hog Island
Cape Charles
Verden
Connecticut
Virginia Capes
Admiral Evans
Leoking
Postmasters Meet to Invite Meyer to Erie Gathering
A committee of the National Association of Postmasters of first class offices led by E R Monfort Cincinnati and including W H Tucker Toledo Isadore Sobel Erie and F G Withoft Dayton asked Postmaster General Meyer to attend the Erie Pennsylvania meeting August 21 to 23 Meyer said he cannot attend due to Canada travel but will send officials in his stead.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
National Association of Postmasters
E. R. Monfort
Cincinnati
W. H. Tucker
Toledo
Isadore, Sobel
Erie
F. G. Withoft
Dayton
Meyer
Canada
Anger Kicks In Tenement Door End Fatal
Chillicothe Ohio June 7 John F Bryan real estate dealer died of heart paralysis two hours after in a fit of anger he kicked in a tenement door in the residence.
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Commercial Tribune
Chillicothe
Ohio
John F. Bryan
Pretender Defeats Sultan’s Army Again in Melilla
From Melilla Morocco on June 7 reports say the royal pretender has once more defeated the Sultan’s forces. The clash marks another setback for the sultan and bolsters the pretender’s bid for the throne.
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Melilla
Morocco
Obituaries for L B Frange and prominent region figures
Obituary notices report the death of former Denver district judge L B Frange at 74 from paralysis, noted as a libel authority. Also listed are John A Grant of Atlanta, 70, a railroad construction figure who helped build the Mississippi Valley Railroad and served as VP of Texas and Pacific. Robert H Colt, Lawrenceburg attorney and local GOP leader, who died after illness with surviving widow, twin brother, and two sisters.
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L. B. Frange
Denver
France
John A. Grant
Atlanta
Mississippi Valley
Illinois Central
Texas & Pacific
Robert H. Colt
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Colt
Big Four Railroad Company
Board of Education
Dearporn County Bar Association
Republican Organization
Dearborn County
Florida
Mr. Colten
Americans Drown in Thames River Near Cliveden
G Otto Hlterich of Freeport L I and a American woman drowned boating on the Thames near Cliveden after their craft struck tree roots and overturned. The man was soon identified. the woman was named Mrs Emily Mary McLean of New York.
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Thames River
New York
London
G. Otto Hlterich
Freeport
L. L
New York City
Thames
Cliveden
Drowned Engineer G Otto Eberich’s Summer Home Tied to Freeport
Special Dispatch reports Freeport resident G Otto Eberich a railroad builder who died by drowning in London. He spurned much of his Freeport summer stay traveling for work. Wife visited sister in Washington while he sailed to Europe and may not return soon. Eberich, about 40, had worked with the American Railway Construction Co before its dissolution. He later partnered with Henry Guincard of New York in various ventures.
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Commercial Tribune
Freeport
L. I
G. Otto Eberich
London
New York
Europe
Drowning Report Ties Mrs McLean to Rexelle Friend
F J Rexelle, a friend of Mrs McLean, reports via cable of the drowning of Mrs McLean and Mr Eberich while boating on the Thames River. Mrs McLean was the widow of Arthur A McLean a lumberman who lived in Denver and Chicago. Rexelle notes Mrs McLean and Miss Memory had traveled in Egypt and Europe. Mrs McLean previously lived in Canada.
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New York
F.J. Rexelle
McLean
Thames River
G. Otto Eberich
Newak
Miss Memory
Eberich
Rexelle
Arthur A. McLean
Denver
Chicago
Robgerg Murder: Town Marshal Shot in Shirley City
Columbus Cray, Town Marshal at Shirley City, fifteen miles NE of Fort Wayne, was killed early today by burglars looting a saloon. Mrs. William Wearley alerted her husband who summoned the Marshal by telephone. as he approached the saloon two shots were fired from the open side door and Cray fell dead.
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Commercial Tribune
FT. Wayne
Ind
Columbus Cray
Shirley City
Here
William Wearley
Delay in Breathitt County murder trial possible
In Breathitt County the murder trial of B Fulton French John Abner and John Smith for the May 4 1903 killing of James B Marcum may be postponed when the case is called June 17 at Beattyville. Commonwealth's Attorney James P Adams ill may trigger the delay and separate trials for Smith and Abner are requested.
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Commercial Tribune
Lexington
B. Fulton French
John Abner
John Smith
James B. Marcum
Breathitt County
Beattyville
Lee County
Dorsey
Henderson
Commonwealth
James P. Adams
Smith
Abner
Hargises
Marcum
Noted Specialist Injured in Ohio Buggy Collision
Dr. Robert Lamb a noted New York specialist and Matteawan hospital superintendent was severely injured in a buggy and surrey collision on the State University Grounds Thursday evening. He and Dr. Emerick superintendent of the State Institution for Feeble Minded Youth were in a survey party. Both suffered facial lacerations and hand injuries.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Ohio
Robert Lamb
New York
State Criminal Insane Hospital
Matteawan
State University
Emerick
State Institution
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Wardner
Bunker Hill
Sullivan Mill
Burke
Mullan
Idaho
Utah
Nevada
Arizona
Simpins
Coeur d'Alene
Arthur Doolin
Wesern Federation of Miners
Schultz
William Easterly
Ses
Scott
Casterly
Sterling
J Union
Hawley
Judge Wood
Thiel
Miners’ Union
Moyer Is
Arbuckle Bros
NAVY
Atlantic Fleet
Battle Ship
Pemberton, N. J
Destroyer Hage
Cincinnatian
Sultan
Robgerg
Matteawar
Hurtin
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