Plot to murder Steunenburg tied to Western Federation letter
A forged Western Federation letter to a Silver City agent aided wholesale arrests in the Steunenburg case. The letter urged killing Steunenburg, asserted the federation’s past punishments, and described other crimes to shield its agents. It influenced Orchard’s confession and exposed the inner circle.
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Scripps News Association
Western Federation
Silver City
Steunenburg
Jack Simpkins
Orchard
Hoch the bigamist vows to hang tomorrow
Chicago reports Hoch the bigamist has declared all hope is lost and laughed at the prospect of hanging the next day.
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Scripps News Association
San Francisco
San Francisco Gas and Electric Company
Chicago
Hoch
Bigamist
Last Words of George Washington Recorded
An archival note quotes George Washington born 1782 stating his acceptance of death with resignation in 1798. The fragment preserves the famed sentiment as part of a historical collection.
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George Washington
War claims debated over amity and hostility rulings
In Washington on February 22, Oregon and Washington residents seek compensation for depredations by Indians during pioneer days arguing amity versus hostility determines government liability. Courts have selectively defined hostile periods, affecting losses prior to arbitrary dates. In 1878, the Bannock outbreak period was set May to October, guiding claim eligibility and timing. Pittsburgh reports dissent among bituminous miners splitting the local union with Dolan and John Mitchell on opposing sides.
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Washington, D. C
Oregon
Washir
Ciies
Congress
Court of Claims
Marks Et al
United States
Joint Statehood Prospects in Arizona and New Mexico
Washington reports Senate resistance to joint statehood for Arizona and New Mexico. Arizona opposes unification, preferring territory status, while Oregon delegates lean against it. In Fresno, about fifty delegates gather for the Public Ownership Party amid internal dissension over aims linked to Mayor Schmitz and William R. Hearst.
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Washington
D.C
Arizona
New Mexico
Congress
Senate
Oregon
Fulton
Gearin
Scripps News Association
Fresno
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Schmitz
William R. Hearat
Chief's Wife Dead at Luskeye
Mrs Warbonnet, wife of the Sioux chief and reputed slayer of several whites, died here this afternoon from alcoholism. Congressmen Longworth and his bride arrived in Havana today to a welcome by government officials.
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Scripps News Association
Luskeye
Scripps Mews Association
Havana
Longworth
Bride
Demands by Mexican War Veterans and Sunset Telephones Upgrades
Fifty Mexican War veterans in Dimond demand aid for aged comrades as death estimates rise with time. In Seattle two thousand businessmen sign to regain Sunset Telephone, vowing 6000 new phones and coastwide long distance by August. Albany senator Brackett backs a convention for a prohibition amendment. Danser reports the death of John Taylor, a wealthy mining operator tied to West and South Africa ventures.
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Scrippa News Association
Seattle
Scripps News Association
Albany
WN. Y
Brackett
United States
Congress
Herippe Newn Association
Danser
Tiwsday
John Taylor
West
South Africa
Buenos Ayers
Captain censured during Valengia probe in Seattle
During the Valengia investigation Captain Wallace was seriously censured. In Washington on February 22, a resident named E L Brunton was nominated for postmaster at Walla Walla.
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Serippa News Association
Seattle
Valengia
Wallace
Washington
E. L. Brunton
Walla Walla
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Govenor Steunenburg
Archard Otingled
Moyer
Haywood
Pettibone
Steve Adams
Haines
Vincent St Johns
Burke
Miners’ Union
Steinshburg
Taft Spiaks
Scrippe News Association
Taft
Philippines
Union League Club
Army and Republic
Rhinook
Kentucky
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sput
Pittsburg
Dolan
John Mitchell
COODS
Public Ownership Party
Odanal
Sung Wentified
Gress
Alexandria
MckKennon
Meighs
Els
the Observer
Edmonds
Newlin
Newlin Drug Company
la Grande
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