Orchard Confesses to Nineteen Murders in Miners Case
The article reports Harry Orchard confessing to nineteen killings tied to the Western Federation of Miners. It details bombs planted at Bunker Hill and Sullivan, Telluride, and the Independence depot, plus shootings of non union miners, a mine owners detective Lyte Gregory, and a two week tailing of Governor Peabody. The piece notes his lack of remorse and portrays him as a cold blooded killer.
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Orchard
Haywood
Justice Goddard
Supreme Court
Goddard
Moyer
Pettibone
Steve Adams
Canon City
Peabody
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Denver
Haywood, Moyer and Pettibone
Hawley
Harry Orchard
Western Federation of Miners
Bunker Hill and
Sullivan
Smith
Telluride
Colo
Charles McCormack
Melt Beck
Independence Depot
Lyte Gregory
Gov. Peabody
Colorado
Knox gains Pennsylvania endorsement amid mixed White House signals
Pennsylvania state convention endorses Knox for president with vigor while internal White House hints suggest the president may favor a Taft or Roosevelt leaning delegation. Analysts describe a lukewarm Knox plan to yield delegations and avoid overt opposition.
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J. C. Welliver
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Knox
Pennsylvania
White House
Barchfeld
Taft
Friends
North Side Progressive League Pushes Causeway Market Link
The North Side Progressive League moved to connect the North and South sides with a causeway market. A six member city market committee was formed to aid the board of trade, with L. E. Lavaque urging a central market site to ease North South tensions and spur new housing. The group plans a midnight car run and aims for 100 members as 58 already participate.
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North Side
Progressive League
City Market Committee
Board of Trade
L. E. Lavaque
Rose Street
League
Causeway
Fourth and
King Street
Lavaque
la Crosse
South Side
La Crosse Normal Bill Passes Senate in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Senate approved the La Crosse normal bill funding $210,000 for a new city school after a long debate. It sent the Ainsworth uniform texts bill to engrossment and defeated a spring shooting amendment while ordering engrossment of a saloons within three fourths of a mile of the state university ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Senate
la Crosse
Barker
Ainsworth
State University
Anthracite Roads to Get Theirs Monopoly Suit Planned
Government prepares a bill to break the railroads grip on anthracite coal. The suit will allege the roads own major stock in coal companies and with tidewater lines control output from bed to fireplace, an industry worth about 112 million dollars annually and 60 million tons.
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Washington, D. C
Evenson Named Vice President At Waukesha Elks Meet
Waukesha Wis June 6 Dr H Clay Evenson of La Crosse is elected vice president of the grand lodge of Elks the only La Crosse man to hold a grand office The convention also endorsed John R Gehler for grand trustee and noted E Gotterdam declined to run for president The La Crosse delegation plans a late night train return after a day of social events and yachting on Lake Wissota Beach events concluded with a state championship ball game between Marshfield and Waukesha Elks
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Waukesha
Wis
H. Clay Evenson
la Crosse
Grand Lodge of Elks
George W. Burrows
Madison
H. C. Evenson
W. T. Thompson
Racine
F. A. la Budde
Oshkosh
Burroughs
Waukesha Beach
Marshfield
Wakesha
LAND SUIT IN COURT OVER LAND WARRANTY
Albert Mentis sues Thomas Stavrum in circuit court for breach of warranty claiming less land was delivered than deed described. A four foot wide strip on Second street between Main and State lies at issue. Case heard this afternoon before Judge J J Fruit. Higbee and Higbee represent defendant. W S Burrows represents plaintiff. Sale completed four years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Mentis
Thomas Stavrum
J. J. Fruit
Higbee
W. S. Burrows
Second Street
Main
State Street
Croker Wins Derby After Jockey Club Snub
Richard Croker, long barred from Newmarket by the English Jockey Club, wins the Derby at Epsom with Orby, proving he can triumph on English turf. The crowd concedes the Irish-American horse’s superiority over the favorite Slieve Gallion.
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London
Eng
Richard Croker
England
Jockey Club
Croker
Newmarket
Tammany
Orby
Epsom
Slieve Gallion
Des Moines Announces Bigamy Veteran to Wed Again
Blencoe Iowa reports Thomas J Strupper age 71 a section man will wed Julia Comstock age 72 of Warren Ohio next month. He has twice served jail time for bigamy and his upcoming marriage would be his sixth wife. He recently brought a 20 year old bride Eva Scott from Sidney Indiana in 1906 amid prior marriages and a third wife Mrs J A Keily aged 65 who aided the Scott girl.
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Des Moines
Blencoe
Thomas J. Strupper
Julia Comstock
Warren
Strupper
Eva Scott
Sidney
J. A. Keily
Scott
Indelible ink costs life in rare infection case
Mary Offers a laundry girl at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburg is collapsing from a rare blood poisoning after indelible ink used as shoe polish soaked through tight shoes. Her feet and skin turned lavender and doctors fear she will not survive.
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Pittsburg
Mary
Allegheny General Hospital
Mothers Claim Swapped Babes After Dance Mixup
Webster City Iowa June 6 two swaddled babies under three months old were allegedly exchanged at a Marquisville home dance. Two German youths reportedly undressed the infants and swapped clothing. mothers dispute ownership and may seek court action. Both babies are boys, same age, hair differences cited as distinguishing features.
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Webster City
Gust Gusthafen
Marquisville
Owen Wister
Chris Loefenberger
Hans Welden
Bulldog for Teddy Wins New White House Dog
A new dog arrives at the White House to defend the executive canine title once held by Pete. Sent prepaid in a box to President Roosevelt, the dog shows a friendly disposition as it meets Secretary Loeb, with S. M. Smith of Celina, Ohio listed as sender.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Roosevelt
Pete
Loeb
Express Company
S. M. Smith
Celina
Death at Wedding in Memphis Church
Mrs. Olive Lyles Walker, a wedding guest, died of heart disease while awaiting the bridal party at Central Baptist church during the wedding of Miss Maude Carver to Mall McLeanu Jarmon in Memphis.
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Memphis
Tenn
Central Baptist Church
Maude Carver
Mall McLeanu Jarmon
Olive Lyles Walker
Bride Dies Shortly After Her Wedding in Lansing
Mrs. Homer Decker, aged 41, died at her Lansing home soon after a merry wedding party within fifteen hours of her marriage. The bride, in her second marriage, was overwhelmed by wedding excitement and preparations, which contributed to her decline.
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Lansing, Mich
Homer Decker
Trusts Get Auditorium in Chicago for Vaudeville
The Chicago Auditorium, largest U S playhouse, will host vaudeville from Sept 1 under a ten year lease worth 675000. Klaw and Erlanger lead the deal after negotiations with the Chicago Auditorium association. George M Cohan will write short musical plays and Fred Thompson will curate a stage circus and big acts for the new arrangement.
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Chicago
Auditorium Theater
America
Chicago Auditorium Association
Klaw & Erlanger
Theatrical Combine
William A. Brady
George M. Cohan
New Combine
Fred Thompson
New York
Never Hit a Man When He Has You Down
A terse maxim urging restraint in conflict advising against striking a downed opponent. The adage emphasizes fairness and mercy under pressure, reflecting a practical moral standard from street wisdom and old-time publication tone.
Astronaut Bride Pearl Ivey Marries Michael Gallagher at Capitol Dome
In Atlanta on June 6 Miss Pearl Unce Ivey wed Michael Henry Gallagher atop the state capitol dome. The ceremony, staged high above ground, marks a unique wedding location choice.
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Atlanta
Miss Pearl Unnce Ivey
Michael Henry Gallagher
State Capitol
Veteran outruns a horse wins freedom in Lexington race
Ex Confederate soldier Frank Tatman aged 65, after returning from the Richmond reunion, was arrested for drinking and faced a workhouse sentence. Police Judge Riley offered mercy if he could beat a mounted officer in a three block race, which Tatman won by three feet, earning his release.
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Lexington
Frank Tatman
Tatman
Richmond
Riley
Murdered Foreign Steel Worker Found in Canal
The body of a foreign steel worker was found in an Ohio canal near Cleveland. He was tightly wrapped in wire with red hot wires thrust into his throat and abdomen. The coroner believes the man was murdered.
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Cleveland
Ohio Canal
Here
Deaf man hears money talk in a courtroom case
A jury hears testimony about financial motives in a civil dispute as a deaf plaintiff pursues compensation. The case centers on alleged misrepresentation in a business deal and seeks damages from the defendant. Local reporters note the courtroom proceedings and key witnesses.
Reid measure to be given trial with waterway plan
Judge Reid and others urged passage of a bill creating a state waterway commission. The Joint Claims Committee voted to report the measure for passage with a three year trial period. Proponents argued public education, data collection, and possible federal support could follow.
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Madison
Wis
Reid
Joint Committee On Claims
Hazelwood
Thomas Morris
T. H. Miller
Ray S. Reid
la Crosse
Morris
Mississippi
Wisconsin
Senator Morris
Congress
Burns
Judge Reid
of la Crosse
Water Commission
Burns and Hasting
Secretary denounces yellow journalism in Japan
The Japanese embassy secretary says reports of belligerent sentiment in Japanese papers are unimportant. He notes yellow journalism exists in Japan as in America and asserts such clamors do not reflect government views or affect Japan's course.
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Washington, D. C
Japan
San Francisco
America
Mob destroys mission in Szechwan province riot
Shanghai dispatch reports a mob destroyed a mission near the Tri Bet border in Sze chuan province. No further details were provided on casualties or participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Asheismn
Szechuan
Tribet
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Idaho
J. Wolf
Bradley
Judge Gabbert
Peabody and Gabbart
Frank Hearne
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Gabbert
General Bell
Adams
Tle
Harrisburg
Keystone
LA Crosse Elks
Lester Keene
T. J. Farlan
Aes
Lester
Old Bucks
Senator Baker
Joint Claims Committee
OND
Gatterdam
Mentis-Stavrum
Bulldog
Teddy
Earth
Semblyman Miller
Claims Committee
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