Self-Confessed Murderer Orchard Testifies in Haywood Case
J M Brunsell identifies Hogan and Simpkins in Nampa hotel records for November 1905. Harry Orchard, alias Alfred Hansley, describes joining the Western Federation of Miners and testifies about Wardner and Wardner mine violence. Court flags relevance of D Alene incidents as witnesses recount explosive acts and conspiracies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Ida
Haywood
J. M. Brunsell
Nampa
Brunsell
Thomas Hogan
John L. Simpkins
Hogan
Orchard
Simpkins
Silver City
A. Heinkey
J. A. Connors
Heinkey and Connors
C. H. Wentz
Walker
Wardner
Harry Orchard
Steunenberg
Ras Beamer
J. H. Hawley
Ontario
Alfred Hansley
The
Western Federation
Hansbrough Addresses North Dakota Civic Leaders
US Senator Hansbrough spoke before a large audience of North Dakota Municipal League delegates and Civic Improvement League members in Valley City. He praised the states progress, lauded the commission form of municipal government, urged employment for idle youth, and argued for skilled trades and production over excessive professional training.
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Valley City
N. D
North Dakota Municipal League
State Civic Improvement League
United States
Hansbrough
John McViconrn
New York City
American Municipal Federation
North Dakota
Parade of Draft Horses in Columbus
The parade showcases nine classes of draft horses with students from Ohio State University judging and aiding entries. Public interest surges as the city’s draft horses parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Japanese to sue San Francisco for damages
Japanese consul general in San Francisco considers a state law suit against the city for losses at the Horse Shoe restaurant and the Folsom bath house following the mob attack on May 20. Owners seek judicial determination, with settlement expected through legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
San Francisco
Folsom Bath House
Bicycle theft epidemic prompts arrests in Chippewa Falls
In Chippewa Falls Wisconsin an early June crime wave sees three bicycle theft suspects detained by police Michael Rofth James Taylor and Paul King. Authorities expect quick action against the trio as the case develops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Michael Rofth
James Taylor
Paul King
Jury verdict in libel suit against editor Creal
The jury in the Randolph libel case against John Creal, editor of the Courant, returned a verdict for the plaintiff. The amount is $1 with costs to be taxed under state statute.
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Sisgeton
Randolph
John Creal
the Courant
State to move rails case into state courts
St Paul June 5 state officers may ignore the U S court order in the railway rate cases and seek to compel railways to adopt reduced rates immediately in state court. A habeas writ would be issued in the appellate court to bring the issue to a higher court quickly to avoid years of delay, while keeping the higher rates in effect in the interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
United States
Petaolshrdlushr
U. S
Free Baptist Pastor Resigns After Church Split
Winona Minnesota June 5 Reverend Whitney pastor of the Free Baptist church in a sermon branded certain persons as cowards provoking a church split. A bitter logomachy followed and Pastor Whitney resigned from his post.
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Winona
Minn
Whitney
of the Free Baptist Church
Accident in Willow River Leads to Arm Amputation
Willow River Minnesota on June 5 Peter Spiak accidentally discharged a shotgun injuring his left arm. Physicians determined amputation was necessary to save his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow River
Minn
Peter Spiak
San Francisco Mayor Schmitz set for extortion trial
In San Francisco on June 6 the Schmitz trial opens in Judge Dunne's court with Assistant District Attorney Heney to present the case. Ruef and Byrnes expected as witnesses. Prosecution to introduce calendars showing police commission business linked to the French restaurant cases. The trial promises surprises and possible sensational developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Schmitz
Thomas Reagan
J. F. Popetm
John A. Drinkhouse
H. W. Hutton
H. H. Young
Ruef
Byrnes
Police Commission
Youth in Minnesota Dies Firing Toy Gun
Owatonna Minnesota June six year old Torval Anderson lies fatally wounded after playing with an apparently unloaded gun. A full charge struck his cheek causing a likely fatal injury.
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Owatonna
Minn
Torval Anderson
Fire Destroys Soo Depot and Freight House in Fessenden
Fire swept the Soo railroad depot at Fessenden North Dakota damaging the depot freight house and contents. Station agent Gordon and his family were rescued through an upstairs window. The blaze also reached Longworthy Lumber Co yards but was checked.
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Fessenden
N. C
Soo Railroad
Gordon
Longworthy Lumber Co
Trustees Denied Substitution in Mrs Eddy Suit
The Merrimac superior court denies the petition by three trustees to be substituted as plaintiffs in the Mary Baker Eddy property accounting suit. Next friends led by George W Glover and Mary Baker Glover remain as plaintiffs with Dr J Foster Eddy and George Baker named as defendants in a case involving control of Eddy’s property and her condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trustees For
Christian Science Leader
EDDY
Concord
N. H
Mary Baker E. Eddy
Mrs. Eddy
Wellman Party Prepares For North Pole Flight
London reports Walter Wellman and his party assembling at Spitzbergen to begin preparations for a north pole expedition planned between July 20 and August 16. Wellman expresses cautious optimism about reaching the pole and plans to return by the most favorable route with Major Hersy of the U S Meteorological Department among the three crew. His two daughters are due to arrive in late July.
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London
Walter Wellman
Spitzbergen
North Pole
Wellman
Pole
Hersy
United States Meteorological Department
Minneapolis Woman Murdered Amid Riots and Rebel Attacks
An article reports a Minneapolis woman slain amid unrest described as mob violence. A rebel group threatens Warring Chinks and attacks on the city are noted with Canton troops requested for rapid dispatch to Hong Kong. The piece also mentions a suppression of a rising at Lienchow due to local authorities' actions.
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Hong Kong
Weichou
Pakhoai
Gulf of Tonking
Canton
Lienchow
Woman’s body found in well. brother in law suspected
The 40 year old Mrs Catherine McCarl, missing since May 24, was found with her head crushed in a well on George Katelbach’s Long Lake road farm. Katelbach and wife were in California. he claims she left for her own farm and wolves killed her. Detectives guarded the house as the suspect remained barricaded.
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Catherine McCarl
Minneapolis
George Katelbach
Long Lake Road
Katelbach
California
Henry Nash
Croker Wins Derby at Epsom with Orby
Richard Croker achieves his life goal as his colt Orby wins the Epsom Derby by two lengths. Ridden by American jockey Johnny Reiff, the horse, bred from an American dam, defeats Britain’s top contenders and heads for a total prize near $250,000 including the $32,500 stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Reiff
Tammany
London
Richard Croker
Epsom
Orby
Croker
Millions Lost As Pacific Timber Fire Rages On
Vancouver B C June 5 David Esson who runs a logging camp at Knox bay Thurlow Island arrived here reporting the largest fire ever known up the coast. All valuable timber on the island is being burned. Cause unknown. Boundaries are expanding hourly. Fire also blamed near Bear lake on Vancouver island.
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Pacific Coast
Vancouver
B. C
David Esson
Knox Bay
Thurlow Island
Vancouver Island
Bear Lake
Strikers Riot At San Francisco Restaurant In June Disturbance
United States District Attorney Robert T. Devlin examined two more Japanese in San Francisco regarding the Folsom street restaurant wrecking. Testimony added to earlier statements supporting a union versus non union fight as the cause. The witnesses said the fight began when three whites argued over a patron choosing to eat there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United States
Robert T. Devlin
Folsom Street
State Engineer Fellows resigns. Atkinson to succeed
In Bismarck North Dakota on June 5 Governor Burke accepted the resignation of State Engineer Fellows who will join the U S government reclamation service in Denver. Assistant State Engineer Atkinson of Fargo was selected to succeed him and will assume duties immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
N. C
Burke
U. S. Government Reclamation Service
Denver
Atkinson
Fargo
Woodsman William Waite Dies In Spectacular Train Action
In Saunders a crowd watched William Waite aged 45 a woodsman take his own life by kneeling on a train track as a locomotive approached seizing the rail and hanging on until the engine severed his head.
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Superior
Wis
William Waite
Saunders
Patterson Man Wins Election in Fifth Ward
In Bismarck, a special election housed in the Fifth ward saw E. Taylor win alderman over George Gussner by 68 to 15. Taylor ran on stickers and made no canvass, a personal triumph linked to Patterson as Taylor is a close friend. Gussner, a prominent businessman, was nominated by petition.
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Taylor
Bismarck
E. Taylor
George Gussner
Kagie
Gussner
Rose
Er. G. Patterson
Patterson
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Orchari
Idaho
Hawley
Gem Wallace and
Wood
Caldwell
Raps Trust
Horse Shoe Restaurant
Minnesota
R. R
Abe
Frisco
Wellman's Party
Dick Croker
Epsom Course
Gov. Burke
Fellows
E. G. Taylor
George Gassner
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