Recital of Crime as Orchard Testifies Against Haywood
Alfred Horsley alias Harry Orchard testified in Boise Idaho detailing a long chain of brutal crimes tied to the Western Federation of Miners and the murder of Governor Steunenberg. He described fires at Bunker Hill and Sullivan, a Vindicator mine plot, a deadly mine explosion, a train plot betrayal, and the murder of Lyte Gregory, with more to come.
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Boise
Idaho
Alfred Horstey
Harry Orchard
Frank Steunenberg
Wm. D. Haywood
Minera
Orchard
Bunker Hill and Sullivan
Coeur D'Alenes
Cripple Creek
McCormick
Foreman Beck
Florence & Cripple Creek
Lyte Gregory
Denver
Peabody
Steve Adams
Independence
Fred Bradley
San Francisco
Caldwell
Steunenberg
Haywood
Burke Union
Western Federation of Miners
Richardson
Porah
Wood
Horsley
Montana
Peruna Promoted for Systemic Catarrh and Kidney Relief
An advertisement features testimonials praising Peruna as the best remedy for systemic catarrh affecting the stomach liver and bowels. It includes endorsements from General Hawley and W R Callahan noting improvements in appetite head and overall well being after using Peruna for spring and summer catarrh and related ailments.
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Hartman
Miners plot and killings tied to state witness testimony
The witness described a conspiracy by Haywood Moyer Pettibone and others to dynamite the Vindicator mine kill Lyte Gregory and target Governor Peabody. He recounted travel in Colorado and San Francisco, money from leaders, and a string of crimes leading to the Independence tragedy and Bradley plot with court rulings on admissibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Federation of Miners
Colorado
Moyer
Denver
Peabody
Steve Adama
Capitol
Haywood
Pettibone
Horsley
Adams
San Francisco
Bradley
Orchard
McCormick
Beck
Aywood
Simpkins
Davis
Wood
Thorsley
Southern Train Wrecks Off Embankment Near Lebanon
A Southern passenger train fell 15 feet off a Black Branch embankment near Lebanon Tennessee at 20 to 30 mph injuring about 57 of 60 aboard. Two coaches and the mail car derailed. Victims include Mrs. J Jennings of Lebanon and Mrs. Sarah Lawrence of Nashville in serious condition. causes cited include a spreading rail or engine tender track jump.
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Southern
Nashville
Tenn
Black Branch
Lebanon
Tennessee
J. Jennings
Sarah Lawrence
Tucker Sentenced for Contempt in Oil Conspiracy Case
In Leavenworth Kansas Judge W C Hook sentenced H H Tucker Jr secretary of Uncle Sam Oil to three months in Leavenworth county jail for contempt of court. The contempt stems from a sensational affidavit Tucker filed alleging a conspiracy among Federal Judges Pollock McPherson and Philips and the Standard Oil Company to drive Uncle Sam Oil out of business.
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Leavenworth
Kan
W. C. Hook
United States Circuit Court
H. H. Tucker, Jr
Uncle Sam Oi
Tucker
Feder
Pollock, McPherson and
Philips
Standard Oil Company
Uncle Sam Company
Opposition to affiliation of independents with Bell firms
In Chicago on June 6 representatives of independent telephone companies adopted a resolution opposing any affiliation with Bell Telephone anywhere on the American continent. The measure was denounced as harmful to subscribers' interests.
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Chicago
Bell Telephone Company
American
Oleo Dealer Sentenced for Tax Evasion
Johnson R. Morris was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary and fined 6100 in federal court for selling colored oleomargarine without paying the government tax. The government charged Morris defrauded it of 9000 dollars in taxes.
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St. Louis
Johnson R. Morris
Treiber
United States District Court
Morris
Child Burned Playing With Matches in South Bend
Tina Webster five years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Webster was burned to death while plying with matches in South Bend Indiana on June 6 authorities reported the tragedy as a fatal fire accident without further details.
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South Bend
Ind
Tina
Elmer Webster
Tammany Orby Wins the 1907 Derby at Epsom Downs
London June 6 The Tammany or Boss Croker derby of 1907 crowned Orby ridden by Croker’s choice, defeating the favorite Slieve Gallion as Johnny Reiff failed to carry the blue ribbon. King Edward and the Prince and Princess of Wales attended a crowd that mixed American and Irish supporters. Croker celebrated from a royal box and later in the paddock amid friends including August Belmont. The press noted mixed reception, with some calling it Croker’s Revenge while others blamed political choices for limited ovation.
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London
Boss Croker
Epsom Downs
Jockey Club
Jonnny Reiff
Slieve Gallion
King Edward
Prince and Princess of Wales
Orby
Johnny” Reiff
Mr. Croker
August Belmont
Mr. Croaker
Enscont Downs
Croker
Jeader
Paramany Hall
New Market
Express
Lord Nosebery
Duke of Westminster
Now's the only bird lays eggs on Lowell
A compact note reports a bird event at Lowell with an unusual claim about a single bird laying eggs. No further details or dates are provided in the fragment.
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Lowell
Ph LE
Jockey Lee Wins Six Races at Churchill Downs
At Churchill Downs on June 6 jockey J Lee, a colored rider, swept all six races. His mounts included long-priced winners, and a $1 bet on Lee’s horses would have yielded about $13,600. He set a track mark on Foreigner in the final event, drawing an ovation from the crowd.
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Lee
Churchill Downs
Louisville
J. Lee
Fred Archer
George Fordham
England
Monk Overton
Washington Park
Chicago
Royal Golden Wedding as King Oscar Reassumes Rule
Stockholm June 6 King Oscar health improves enough to resume the reins of government, celebrating a golden wedding with Queen Sophia. The nation gives a fund to admit poor patients to the sanitorium for consumptives founded on the twenty fifth anniversary of Oscar’s reign. Trustees motion denied in Concord New Hampshire.
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Oscar
Sophia
Stockholm
Gustave
Queen Sophia
Concord
N. H
Baseball scores from major leagues summarized
National League games in St. Louis Philadelphia 8 to 2 Cincinnati 1 to 0 Chicago 8 New York 2. American League in Washington 10 to 1 St. Louis 1 to 10. American Association Indianap olis 11 Kansas City 3 Louisville 11 Milwaukee 4 Columbus 12 St Paul 5.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago
iNew York
Washington
Ashland Knife Duel Leaves One Dead and Another Wounded
In Ashland Mississippi Jane G Marvin and Don Mathers brothers fought with knives during drinking. Marvin died instantly while Don Mathers sustained multiple wounds and is not expected to survive.
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Ashland
Miss
Jane G
Marvin
Don Mathers
Don
Four drown in boat capsizing near ONeill Nebraska
Four members of a fishing party at ONeill Nebraska drowned when their boat capsized. Other items note unions resuming work, a San Francisco mayoral trial forecast, and various regional incidents and reforms.
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O'Neill
Neb
French Seamen’s Union
Schmitz
San Francisco
Nelson Saylor
Cincinnati
Chile
National Society of the Colonial Dames of North America
Sac
Mary Scannell-Pepper
Edward Ward Vanderbilt
Prooktvn
Swift Packing Company
Omaha
Kansas
Chicago
Quintora Roo
Onvaha
Women in a Row Offices Sheriffs Intervene in Quarrel
In Logansport Indiana deputies pursued action in a dispute within the Woman's Union Label League over the secretary treasurer post. Mrs Mabel Brettell of Alexandria seeks the office, clashing with Miss Annie Fitzgerald presiding, while Mrs Anna Fields of Elwood holds the role. Both officers fled the city before summonses could be served.
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Logansport
Ind
Sheriff's Office
Woman’s Union
Mabel Brettell
Alexandria
Secretiry
Brettell
Annie Fitzgerald
Miss Fitzgerald
Anna Fields
Elwood
Strikers Will Be Sorry Says Ueal Operatore
Terre Haute Ind June 6 Operators seek to avoid immediate actions on the miners strike slated for tomorrow They say they do not plan to cross bridges before needed but hold plans may exist The main grievance cited is non payment of check offs and wrongful discharges Some radicals warn operators may attempt to abolish the miners union if dues are not collected and paid
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana Ueal
Terre Haute
Ind
United Mine Workers
Miners’ Union
Behrens Trial Continued In Jasper Ind Case
In Jasper Indiana on June 6 the Behrens embezzlement case against Charles Behrens former cashier of the People's State Bank Hunt ingburg was continued to the third Monday of the term. A new affidavit by Herman Heitman alleges Behrens embezzled 54351 and borrowed 19500 without consent and that he forged a 2000 note. Twenty nine counts appear on the affidavit.
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Behren
Jasper
Ind
Charles Behrens
People's State Bank of
Huntingburg
Circuit
Herman Heitman
Behrens
Train Turned Over Near Peatrice in Narrow Escape Incident
A passenger train on the Chicago Cincinnati and Louisville line at Peatrice east of Hammond turned over after its engine derailed at high speed. Three passenger coaches and an express car fell onto their sides. Passengers escaped through broken windows with minor injuries and none serious.
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Hammond
Ind
Chicago, Cincinnati & Louisville Railway
Peatrice
Cty
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