West voices for land reform at public lands convention
At Denver the public lands convention heard Secretary Garfield urge unity of law impact across the nation and oppose landlordism. Senator Teller and Senator Carter led a strong critique of federal policy, calling for Roosevelt to end government as landlord and transfer lands to actual settlers.
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Denver
Public Lands Convention
Committee On
Garfield
Teller
Mme
Congress
Buchtel
Thomas TH. Carter
Montana
Henry M. Teller
Colerain
United States
Federa
Elo
James R. Garfield
the Interior
ER. A. Ballinger
General Land Office
Roosevelt
J. M. Wilson
Douglas
Wyn
Fred P Johnson
Wyoming
Audh
Wilson
Savoy Hotel
Garield
Robert W Bonynge
Colorado
I. W. Mowell
D.C. Beaman
Western Federation of Miners debates constitutional amendment
The Denver convention discusses prohibiting locals from making labor contracts with operators amid a bitter clash between conservatives and radicals. If the amendment passes by referendum, existing contracts would be rescinded causing widespread upheaval.
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Denvier
Cole
Western Federation of Miners
Big Shortage of Miners in Rock Springs
In Rock Springs Wyoming a miner lockout by Union Pacific Coal and Central Coal and Coke led many miners to quit. After reopening demand for coal is high and only about 1,000 men work the mines, with no expected increase before a Denver meeting on July 15 to finalize a union and wage agreement.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Union Pacific Coal Company
Central Coal and Coke Company
Union m
Denver
Prominent Men Indicted Rock Island Graft Probe
Rock Island, June 22. John Looney, a politician, newspaper man, and lawyer, faced 34 indictments for criminal libel extortion bribery conspiracy and related offenses. Co defendants include Charles W. Neal of Davenport and William T. Dilworth, editor of the Rock Island News, tied to alleged libelous reports and payoffs to influence a city lid.
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Rock Island
John Looney
Looney
Charles W. Neal
Davenport
Rock Island Brewing Company
George McCarkon
William TH. Dilworth
The
Rock Island News
Mrs Potter Palmer Denies Engagement Report
Mrs Potter Palmer denies knowledge of the Earl of Munster and objects to an unauthorized report about a rumored engagement to marry the earl. She spoke to the Associated Press in London on June 22.
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London
Earl of Munster
Hidden heir seeks eight million claim on New York estate
A New Orleans woman identified as James Henry Smith's daughter plans to sue for one third of his estate in a New York court. She asserts proof of his marriage in 1866 in Texas and a hidden biography linking him to a Japan death, with documents including a marriage license and christening record in her possession.
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New York
James Henry Smith
New Orleans
Simon Dufreche
Smith
Ellen Gargen
Texas
Wireless Telegraphy Proves Successful on Transport Thomas
A June 23 report to the army seal officer states wireless telegraph apparatus aboard the transport Thomas operated well during a test. Clear communication was established with the ship while she was 700 miles at sea. Plans call for similar systems to be installed on the transports Logan Sherman and Sheridan.
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Thomas
Washington
Dpd. C
Army
Logan, Sherman and
Sheridan
That Is The Man Haywood Identified In Orchard Testimony
Boise dispatch reports Sidney Orchard identified Haywood as the man with Orchard in a buggy scene connected to Pettibone Denver letters. Handwriting experts examined waivers tied to a telegram and Pettibone letters as the Idaho murder case neared closing state evidence.
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Boise
Haywood
Orchard
Pettibone
Denver
J. Wolf
I. Bone
H. Green
San Francisco
John L. Stearns
John Seahorn
Team
Leahorn
Western Federation of Miners
Seahorn
WILL INDIANS LEARN Effort to Teach Them the Worth of Cow
June 22. Merre South Dakota. Superintendent Levengood returns from Cheyenne agency after inspecting dairy cattle distributed to Indians by the government. The aim is to teach cows’ value for milk rather than beef, with later distribution of farming implements to those who pursue agriculture as a livelihood.
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Merre
Levengood
Cheyenne Agency
Kaufmann Convicted of Manslaughter in First Degree
Mrs Emma Kaufmann found guilty of manslaughter in the first degree for the death of 16 year old Agnes Pelrews. Verdict announced 8 45 pm after jury deliberation from 235 pm. Judge Aikens defense counsel move for new trial. retrial hearing set for October 10 Yankton. Sentencing planned October 21 if retrial denied. she remains free on 25000 bond.
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Bond Flandreau
S. D
Emma Kaufmann
Agnes Pelrews
Charles
Aikens
Smith
Yankton
Kaufmann
Manslaughter in First Degree Punishable by Four Years
The Sentence Section 257 states that each person guilty of first degree manslaughter faces a prison term of no less than four years. The rule emphasizes a mandatory minimum and confinement in the state's prison.
Pittsburg Discovers Evelyn in Alexander Portrait
Pittsburg society learns John W. Alexander’s Study in Black and Green is a portrait of Evelyn Nesbit, known as Mrs. Harry K. Thaw. The revelation follows the city’s uproar over the nude picture The Bath and ongoing social controversy surrounding Nesbit’s society standing.
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Pittsburg
Bath
Carnegie Art Gallery
John W. Alexander
Evelyn Nesbit
Harry K., Thaw
William Thaw
How State Was Fleeced
Charles D. Montague a New York metallic furniture expert testified before the capitol investigation committee that the state overcharged for metallic furniture supplied by the Pennsylvania Construction company under a $2,000,000 contract. He claimed the four safes in the capitol were worth far less than paid and that the vault lacked chrome steel, being easily bored. The first floor metallic furniture cost $229,231.10 but was worth $152,103.
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Harrisburg
Charles D. Montague
New York
Capitol Investigation Committee
Pennsylvania Construction Company
Board of Grounds and Buildings
State Treasury
Montague
Three Men to Be Hanged for 2005 Prison Murders
Jefferson City report says Harry Vaughan George Ryan and Ed Raymond, ringleaders in the November 2005 prison murder of two guards, will be hanged in the county jail here on June 27 after Governor Folk pardons them. The sheriff asks no pardon before noon June 26. The execution is set for 9 am the following day.
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Jefferson City
Harry Vaughan
George Ryan
Ed Raymond
State Prison
Folk
Scott
Viper Remembered as Scrap in Wildwood Hold
A pile of 1200 tons of scrap iron sits in the hold of the dismasted bark Wildwood after arriving from Bermuda in tow of the Gladisson. The Viper once was an English warship built to aid the Confederacy but was confiscated by Britain and sent to Bermuda.
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St, Joan
N. B
Bermuda
Confederacy
United States
Gove
Yale men delay marriage and have fewer children study finds
Yale vital statistics study from 1907 shows Yale men marry later than average, remain bachelors more often, and have smaller families. The data covers the period through 1907 and highlights demographic patterns among Yale graduates and affiliates.
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New Haven
Yale
Darrow Opens Defense in Haywood Trial Readings
Report of opening defense statements in the Haywood trial with Clarence Darrow leading, outlining Orchard and Mine Owners Association links, and Borah reviewing a 1901 Miners Magazine critique of Steunenberg. Reading included judge rulings on magazine excerpts and a Colorado eight hour law decision.
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Boise
Idaho
Clarence Darrow
William D. Haywood
Darrow
Richardson
Borah
Orchard
Mine Owners’ Association
Steunenberg
Federation
Gov
Miners’ Magazine
Standard Oil Company
Judge Wood
Peabody and Goddard
Ed Boyce
Western Federation of Miners
Boyce
Wood
Surpreme Court of Colorado
Goddard
Orchard Letter Evidence in Haywood Case Discussed
The court addressed use of a letter to Orchard's wife as evidence in the Haywood case. Senator Borah noted cross examination revealed Haywood had discussed correspondence with Mrs Orchard and questioned its admissibility.
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Haywood
Orchard
Corchard
Senator Borah
Court permits reopening as Darrow argues against delay
Judge Wood approved the state’s bid to re open the case despite Clarence Darrow’s objections. Orchard described a plan through Pettibone with Haywood to mislead Mrs Orchard about Orchard’s Alaska trip. Letters dated from Alaska were written and handed to Paddy Mulliney and Marion Moor to mail in Nome to aid Western Federation of Miners organizers.
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Miners’ Magazine
Marion Moor
Mrs. Orchard
Nome
Alaska
Wood
Clarence Darrow
Orchard
Pettibone
Haywood
San Francisco
Paddy Mulliney
Western Federation of Miners
Cripple Creek
J E Hilton Heads South Side Irrigation Work
J E Hilton holds the contract for eleven miles of the south side canal below Vale on the Belle Fourche irrigation project. He has men and teams on the ground with seven miles sub let and four miles to be completed by his own outfit. Bids were opened for readvertised portions including the inverted syphon and tunnel. The reclamation service is laying out the south side lateral system at Vale. Weather delays have slowed other parts of the project.
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Belle Fourche Bee
J. E. Hilton
South Side
Vale
Belle Fourche
Reclamation Service
Jat Vale
Government moves to dissolve thread trust monopoly
Washington June 24. The justice department nears action to wind up the American Thread Company after a dealer complained of price hikes. The retailer says the trust raised wholesale prices, forcing a one cent per spool rise for consumers and denying cropland shortages as the motive.
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Washington
Department of Justice
American Thread Company
Misrepresented Roosevelt Blames Fraud Backers in Land Contests
A June 24 Denver session of the public land convention featured President Roosevelt's letter to Secretary Wilson. The president alleged a pamphlet misrepresented the administration on land policy and said frauds were opposed to government actions. Secretary Garfield announced plans to place a better on every agricultural acre within forest preserves.
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Roosevelt
Denver
Wilson
United States
Garfield
Interior Department
Taft Declares Fatigued After Manila Trip
Taft arrives in St Louis and says he will never repeat the strenuous journey, showing fatigue and wear. He plans a Washington decision in days on the Philippines church controversy involving eight million dollars in property. papers were handed to the secretary this morning.
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ST. Louis
Taft
Welock
Washington
Philippines
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Industrial Workers of the World
Mrs. Palmer
Silent Smith
Woods
Frank Steunenberg
Crchard
Mrs. Kaufmann
Evelyn
Viper
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