Borah Rebutts Darrow in Haywood Case Closing
Senator Borah urged the Boise jury to convict only on sufficient evidence in the Haywood murder trial. He framed the defense as shielding accomplices and argued that an organized crime link exists within the Western Federation of Miners. Borah stressed justice, not class bias, and promised to finish his closing the next day.
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Borah
Haywood
Boise
State of Idaho
Wm. D. Haywood
Frank Steunenberg
Clarence Darrow
U. S
Darrow
Hawley
Orchard
Jack Simpkins
Pettibone
George Pettibone
Jack Simpking
William D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Wardner
Bunker Hill
Sullivan
Chicago
Idaho
Harry Orchard
Richardson
West
Senator Borah
Orcharditis
Orchaditis
Labor Unions See Strikes Win Broad Gains in 1906
Washington July 26 1906 the twenty first annual report of the bureau of labor shows 221 646 workers were out of work due to 2 077 strikes across 8 209 establishments with an average strike lasting 23 days. Employers and unions both saw high success rates and wages and hours were key issues in most actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahington
D. C
United States
Bureau of Labor
Department of Commerce and Labor
Globe Seeks Readers to Join Its Subscription List
The Globe invites readers to add their names to the subscription books. The appeal emphasizes joining the paper’s community of subscribers and supporting local reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Globe
Lumber output tops prior records with 1906 surge
Census bulletin shows 27.5 billion feet of lumber lath and shingles cut in 1906 by 21,000 mills, up 7 billion from 1905. East states face timber shortages while the West grows as the main saw timber supplier, with Douglas fir rising past white pine in output.
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Washington, D. C
United States
National forests shift timber balance to the west
The piece argues that while Washington leads production, the south and west supply most lumber. It warns of rapid cutting of southern yellow pine, cites past white pine losses, and predicts the Pacific coast becoming the main source as national forests expand. It asserts western needs should drive timber policy and questions eastern shortages.
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Mississippi
East
Oregon
Lake States
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Washington
Louisiana
Lousiana
Arkansas
New York
Pennsylvania
Thither
Atlantic
South
West
Pacific Coast
Chicago Milwaukee Line Opens Mitchell Black Hills Route
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul announces the Mitchell to Black Hills line of 190 miles is officially opened. Milwaukee officials returned from inspection as ballasting finishes in two to three weeks. Through train service from Chicago to the Black Hills to be inaugurated.
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Mitchell, S. D
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Mitchell-Black Hills
Party of Milwaukee
Chicago
Black Hills
Premonition of Columbia Disaster Shared by Passenger
Miss Nance McLennan aboard the ill fated Columbia warned friends in Waco Texas not to be surprised if the boat was wrecked She traveled with Mrs James N Brooks of Texas who chose to take a train and meet in Seattle due to fear of a wreck
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Berkeley
Cal
Nance McLennan
Columbia
Waco
Texas
Miss McLennan
James N. Brooks
Horrible death of two railroad men in bridge wreck
Two Minneapolis & Western railroad workers, engineer Sylvester L. Searfoss and fireman Alfred Parker, were killed on the Belt Line bridge when a wreck caused a tender to jam into the engine cab. Fire and oil ignited, trapping them in the burning cab for hours.
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Minneapolis
Belt Line
Sylvester L. Searfoss
Alfred Parker
Minneapolis & Western
Parker
Scarfoss
Foreman uses force to save forty laborers in flood sewer
In New York on July 26, Foreman B F Connors led forty laborers to safety as a flood filled a West Forty-sixth Street sewer. Workers swam and waded to an air shaft while water rose to necks. Connors brandished a club to maintain order and integrity until all reached the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
West Forty-sixth Street
B. F. Connors
Connors
Not the Man Wanted in Spaulding Assault Case
Marshal Raymond of Whitewood will not receive the 2100 dollar reward for the arrest of the man who assaulted Mrs. Spaulding in McCook, Ned. Doc Stetson, arrested on suspicion, is cleared after Mrs. Spaulding failed to identify him. Sheriff Trathen released Stetson amid remarks on the long manhunt and ongoing efforts across the west by Sheriff Peterson.
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Raymond
Whitewood
Trathen
Stetson
Peterson
Burlington
McCook County
West
California
Utah
Montana
Wyoming
Oldest U S Senator Edmond Pettus Dies at 79
U S Senator Edmond Pettus of Alabama died at Hot Springs North Carolina Saturday night at 10 o clock He was born July 6 1800 in Line Stone County Alabama and had a long career as solicitor judge and Confederate brigadier general Pettus age is given as the oldest senator and he resided in Selma Alabama
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Aghville
U. S
Edmond D. Pettus
Alabama
Hot Springs
N. C
Pettus
Linestone County
Ise
Common Schools
Clinton College
Tennessee
Gainesville
Ala
Mary
Chapman
Seventh Circuit
California
Selma
Saratoga Dates Set for Sarasoga and Wyoming Railroad Celebration
Saratoga Wyoming to mark completion with a two day celebration on July 18 and 20. Town officials expect parades speeches and a community gathering to honor the railroad link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Wyo
Sarastoga & Wyoming
Spearfish Update: Brewing, Theft Patrols, and Traction Advances
Hack Hills Brewing manager B Sehlichting accompanied by Louis Vezelich visited Spearfish en route to Deadwood from Aladdin and Sundance. Ralph Miller advances ranch improvements including a large hay barn and storage sheds while deputy R C Harper hunts horse thieves in Butte County. Black Hills Traction extends pole and wire to Gayville with plans to power mines and hook to Imperial and Portland firms, plus talks of a trolley link to Spearfish and northern Hills towns.
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Queen City Mail
Sehlichting
Hack Hills Brewing Company
Central
Spearfish
Louis Vezelich
Lead
Deadwood
Aladdin
Sundance
Ralph Miller
Cowgill
Butte County
R. C. Harper
Belle Fourche
Black Hills Traction Company
Gayville
Imperial
Portland Company
Hills
Spearsfih
Sturgis Outing Planned by Local Fishing Party
A fishing party led by Thos Stewart with wife and several others plans a ten day trip from Sturgis to Box Elder and Jim creek. W T Belt of Omaha and G W Rutherford of Deadwood arrive to discuss extending a Nebraska Telephone Co line from Sturgis to Vale, with work to begin when materials arrive.
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Sturgis
Thos. Stewart
J. M. Eveleth
Wm. Shugart
Lulah Tomblin
Ava
Hazel Zentz
Box Elder
Jim Creek
W. T. Belt
Omaha
Nebraska Telephone Co
G. W. Rutherford
Deadwood
Black Hills
Vale
F. H. Forrest
Hot Springs Social Roundup and Regional Hints
The Herald notes visitors in Hot Springs including S. R. Smith and wife, and W. P. Hanley and wife. C William Glazier married Miss Stillion last week. wishes for happiness abound from friends as they tour the Hills. The region endures hot weather with rain predicted. Earl Traut en route to Custer for a plumbing contract. sanatorium band draws crowds. skating rink to host a grand ball with Manee’s quartet. Judge Peay of Custer reports strong prospects for home town with a Westinghouse factory and growing mining interests in the southern Hills.
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the Herald
R. Smith
W. P. Hanley
C. William Glazier
Miss Stillion
T. D. Grolock
Dearduff
Two Step
Manee
Judge Peay
Custer
Westinghouse
Hilla
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