Miners Fight I W W Rivalry in Goldfield Saga
The piece argues that President Moyer and acting President Mahoney must prevail at the Denver convention over the Industrial Workers of the World. It cites Air. Martin W Currie on I W W tyranny in Goldfield Nevada where editors and merchants were pressured, unions coerced, and Journal editor Lindley C. Branson faced threats. The account claims photographers and armed men protected by George Wingfield and Diamond Field Jack Davis enforced boycotts, with one I W W member later convicting of murder.
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Lutte Miner
Moyer
Mahoney m
Denver
Industrial Workers of the World
Tarper’s
Air
Martin W. Currie
Lodustrial Workers of the World
Nevada
Goldfield
Sagebrush
Western Federation of Miners
Currie
the Sun
Place
Lindley C. Sranson
Branson
Nome
Aliwakan
Mr. Branson
George Wingfield
Jack Davis
Amd
Sun
Paul Cowles
Associated Press
Cranson
Joseph Silvia
M. R. Preston
Order
Western Federation of Minors
Butte Miners’ Union
Sioux Cityans Lose $10000 in New York Wire Tap Scam
Two Sioux City men John O'Brien and J. D. Patton fell prey to alleged wire tappers in New York City after a bad race-tip. They invested $25 for a tip, won $300 the next day, then lost $5000 each to the tapper ring as attempts to recover funds faltered. Police and a local attorney proceed with recovery efforts.
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New York
Sioux City
Sioux
O'Brien
New York City
Patton
Gotham
Monte Carlo
Iowa
Dubuque
Georgia Fugitive Chub Wail Held in Custody
Governor Crawford honors Georgia requisition papers for Chub Wail held at Custer. Wail is wanted by Robin County Georgia authorities for allegedly shooting at another person.
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Pierre
Crawford
Georgia
Chub Wail
Custer
Robin County
Wall
Woman Becomes First Hire By Harbor Bureau in St Joseph
Mrs Bradley Lloyd of Highland Kansas applied for harvest labor in St Joseph marking a historic first for the harbor bureau. She secured work at 84 six a day and will join her husband and others to work wheat fields in western Kansas.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
Habor Bureau
City
Bradley Lloyd
Highland, Kan
Kansas
Indictments in San Francisco Streetcar Strike
The Oliver grand jury returned four indictments against nine persons in Judge Lawler's court for acts of violence against United Railroads during the present street car strike.
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San Francisco
Cal
Oliver Grand
Lawler
United Railroads
The Parker Family and Cynthia Ann in Indian Endurance
A veteran recounts Texas panhandle raids by Comanches in the 1850s led by Rangers under Captain Ross. The tale centers on John Parker and the capture of Cynthia Ann Parker, her discovery years later in Parker’s home, and her memories of her family’s murder and life with the Comanches.
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Bryce
Oklahoma
Quanah Parker
Texas
W. H. Fleming
Neosho
United States
Texas Panhandle
Fleming
Panhandle
Texas Rangers
Ross
Parker
John Parker
Tex
Cynthia Ann
Waco
Parker County
Peas’ River
Parker Ranch
Cynthia
Cynthi Ann
Quanah Parker’s line traces to Cynthia Ann Parker tale
The account recalls Cynthia Ann Parker living with her sister and her child Quanah Parker. It notes Parker cared for the child after Cynthia Ann’s capture by Ross and that Quanah later became chief by lineage. Fleming credits Captain Ross with sustaining Quanah Parker’s life.
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Ross
Parker
Mane Hood
Conians
Quanah Parker
Cynthia Ann Parker
Fleming
Captain Ross
Roosevelt Says He Would Run Again If Southern Vote Could Be Won
President Roosevelt told Georgia Democrats at Jamestown he would seek a third term if he could win the electoral vote of a southern state and break the solid South. John Temple Graves reportedly urged the plan, claiming Georgia could be carried along with two or three other southern states to split the South.
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Atlanta
Roosevelt
Georgia
Jamestown
Roswell
John Temple Graves
South
Graves
Bet on Baby or Blessing at Oklahoma Church
A local Oklahoma vignette tells of a minister whose baby’s birth sparked two bets among congregants. They offered fifty dollars in cash and two bets on whether the minister would thank God for the money or for the baby after the Sunday prayer. He prayed for both, noting the timing and leaving the outcome undecided.
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Oklahoma
Curfew Proposed for Youths with Makeshift Bell Method
A citizen suggests a family curfew using a home made clapper from siding to discipline youths up to sixteen. The method involves bending a child over a barrel and striking with the clapper on hot wood to ensure even rhythm and discourage street loafing. The exchange notes the music is said to be finer than Where is my wandering boy tonight.
Deposits Rise in Nebraska State Banks
Lincoln June 2 the banking department released a statement showing deposits across state banks increasing by nearly 12 million in the past year. The total now stands at 95 million with 602 banks operating a year ago.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Twelve Officers Escape From Santiago Wreck
In a heavy squall fifty miles north of Corral the Santiago wreck left only one of ninety crew members and twelve English officers escaping. One passenger drowned. The Pacific Steam Navigating company issued the official statement.
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Santiago
Chile
Corral
The
Pacific Steam Navigating Company
Magnates summoned in Standard Oil case in federal court
Subpoenas were issued for officers of Standard Oil of New Jersey and Indiana in Chicago federal court. Named NJ officials include John D Rockefeller and William Rockefeller. Indiana names include J A Moffett and W P Cowan. The move follows judge Landis demand for the company’s financial condition after a prior verdict of 1,468 counts guilty of illegal freight rates against the Alton railroad. The maximum possible fine could reach 20,240,000.
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Standard Oil
New Jersey
Indiana
United States District Court
Chicago
Standard Oi Company
New Jersey Company
John D. Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
John D. Archibald
Henry H. Rovers
W. H. Tilford
C. M. Pratt
William P. Howe
Charles T. White
Indiana Concern
J. A. Moffett
W. P. Cowan
G. W. L. Stahl
H. E. Felton
Union Tank Line
I. A. Wann
Alton Railroad
Landis
Standard Company of Indiana
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Alton
Kidnapping at Spearfish Shocks Quiet Nebraska Town
A Spearfish man J McGrew and his father allegedly abducted his daughter from the Curtis ranch four miles from Spearfish. The mother, previously married to J H McGrew, had custody per a court order. Authorities issued alerts as efforts to locate the child continue amid unclear spanner details.
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Spearfish
C. J. Curtis
Suife
Curtis
J. H. McGrew
Stewart
Neb
McGrew
Curtis Place
Chill
Hye
Meade County Official Named Deputy Governor in South Dakota
Pierre South Dakota Governor Crawford appointed the key leader of Tilford s Meade county to the position of assistant governor for the term beginning July 1 1907. His successor has been appointed and qualified.
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Black Hills
Pierre
Crawford
Thekey
Tilfords Meade County
South Dakota
Anal
Debated recall of Butte delegate over flags remarks
At the Western Federation of Miners convention in Denver Thomas Booher of Butte was recalled to face censure for anti flag remarks. The attack linked the flag to corporate oppression and worker injuries at Homestead. Booher apologized the following day as delegates debated the issue.
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Cuba
Philippines
Hooker
Miners’ Union
Butte
Mont
Bonher
Denver
Western Federation of Miners
Thomas Bonher
Butte, Mont
Lowney
Rooter
Booker
Booher
Iere
Placards Warn Tourists on Pike's Peak Lookout
Colorado Springs reports plastered placards from base to summit of Pike's Peak warn travelers of hellfire and salvation. EE P Edblom of Erie Pennsylvania recalls signs on rocks and trees, urging visitors to choose heaven or hell and avoid danger signals on the cog road ascent.
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Colorado Springs
Pike's Peak
Hell
EE. P. Edblom
Erie
New Elk Hotel
Slades
Edblom
Heaven
Judge Smith Presides Gregory County Murder Case
In Gregory County a regular term of state circuit court opened with Judge I G Smith of Yankton presiding. The term, postponed to finish the Emma Kaufmann trial at Landreau, will hear the case of Doc Wilson charged with the murder of Charles Meyer after a fight left Meyer fatally wounded. Meyer died in an Omaha hospital a month ago after leg amputation and complications from blood poisoning. Wilson has attorney to defend and will mount a vigorous challenge to his conviction or freedom.
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Kaufmann
Chamberlain
State
Gregory County
I. G. Smith
Yankton
Smith
Emma Kaufmann
Landreau
West
Doc” Wilson
Charles Meyer
Meyer
Omaha
Whd
Wilson
Carriers Strike Hits Butte In Wage Dispute
Butte Montana workers walked out on Wednesday in a carrier strike, saying they cannot live on the present government wage scale. The action halted city deliveries as wage terms remain unresolved.
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Butte
Mont
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Chicago & Alton Railroad
Gregory
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