Letters and schemes surfaced in Steunenberg trial evidence
In Boise on June 18 the Stevenson murder trial aired key evidence from Harry Orchard. Four letters claimed to reveal Haywood's plot to mislead Mrs Orchard about her husband’s whereabouts, with letters dated San Francisco Nome and a deduced Alaska plan. Orchard testified to delivering the missives via federation brokers, while defense challenged credibility. The prosecution also presented unsigned letters and telegrams tied to the broader conspiracy narrative and noted counsel arrangements after Orchard’s arrest.
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Boise
Idaho
Steunenberg
William D. Haywood
Harry Orchard
Haywood
Orchard
Federation
Western Federation of Miners
San Francisco
Paddy” Mulliney
Cripple Creek
Heywood
Tory
Pinkerton
Alaska
Pettibone
Moyer
Orchard Witnesses Describe Letters in Haywood Case
Boise June 18. Haywood defense witnesses tell of Orchard in Caldwell jail receiving a letter from Pettibone. Deputy Sheriff Nichols testifies a copy of the letter was made before Orchard destroyed the original. Miller, Spokane lawyer, is now among Haywood’s defense lawyers. The testimony proceeded amid objections as the case continues.
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Boise
Haywood
William D. Haywood
T. Nichols
Canyon County
Caldwell
Orchard
Steunenberg
Pettibone
Nichols
Fred” Miller
Spokane
Miller
Medels
Tim
Sieoiot Ue
Rockefeller closes Pocantico Hills grounds to the public
John D. Rockefeller says reckless automobilists forcing closure of his private Pocantico Hills roads endangers his family. He may fence the property and exclude all non residents after notices warn visitors to respect limits. He laments excluding thoughtful guests while urging compliance to prevent further danger.
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John D. Rockefeller
Pocantico Hills
Rockefeller
Mr Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Taft Backers Lose Bid For Temporary Chair
In Louisville on June 18 friends of Secretary Taft seeking GOP convention endorsement faced a setback as W. Marshall Bullitt was set aside and ex United States judge W S Holt of Porto Rico was chosen as temporary chairman. A telegram from J W Yerkes, recovering in Cincinnati from a sprained ankle, reportedly shifted at least two votes to Holt. Anti Holt forces largely favor Fairbanks and urge no early convention stance.
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Tribune
Louisville
Teft
W. Marshall Bullitt
W. S. Holt
United States
Porto Rico
J. W. Yerkes
Cincinnati
Holt
Fairbanks
Fairbanks Dark Horse in Presidential Hopeful Tactics
Cleveland dispatch reports Senator Dick predicting Vice President Fairbanks could win the presidential nomination due to unique tactics. He notes Roosevelt and Taft influence, Knox’s candidacy adding factors, and a possible compromise at a hot convention as Congress nears December session.
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The
Tribune
Cleveland
Fairbanks
Roosevelt
Taft
Knox
Congress
Uncle Joe
Knox Gaining Favor in National Politics
Senator N B Scott returned to Wheeling after attending the Brownsville Investigating committee sessions in Washington. He said Taft has the call now but Knox is gaining favor nationwide and may become strong as the nomination year approaches. He noted Knox has many supporters since the announcement and Taft remains popular for representing Roosevelt in policy.
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the Tribune
Wheeling
W. Va
Taft
Knox
N. B. Scott
Brownsville
Washington
Brownsville heat spurs fight over Brownsville soldiers
Gilchrist Stewart of New York and Napoleon B. Marshall of Washington, representing the Constitution League, travel toward Washington to present new evidence on the Brownsville incident. They claim negro soldiers were not the shooters and that some instigators wore disguises as soldiers. They say they fled Brownsville via Monterey, Mexico, for safety and possess witness accounts and details on rifles and ammunition used.
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St. Louis
Gilchrist Stewart
New York
Napoleon B. Marshall
Washington
Constitution League of the United States
Attorn
Brownsville
Senate
Monterey
Mex
Matamoros
Mexico
Senate Committee
Senator Foraker Goes West to Defend 25th Infantry
Senator Foraker leaves Washington for Ohio to address Wilberforce University and review Senate Military Affairs testimony in the Brownsville inquiry. He will defend the negro troops of the 25th Infantry accused of shooting up the Texas town.
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Brownsville
Wilberforce
Washington
Foraker
Ohio
Wilberow University
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
25Th Infantry
Texas
Last of Vandervoorts dies in Omaha home
Mrs Eva Miller Schroeder aged 84, formerly of New York, died at her South Omaha residence last night. She was the last survivor of the Vandervoort family, an old Dutch line, and was an eighth cousin of Queen Victoria and a ninth cousin of King Edward. In her astral hood she knew Aaron Burr.
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City Telegraph
the Tribune
Omaha
Eva Miller Schroeder
New York
South Omaha
Vandervoorts
Queen Victoria
Edward
Aaron Burr
Great Bear Spring Water Ad Claims Purity
An old newspaper snippet touts Great Bear Spring Water with a claim of exceptional purity and widespread fame, noting its popular appeal and advertising slogan.
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Great Bear
Death in the East River Murder Case at Pier 11
A New Haven man Paul W Harrison, a Yale Law graduate, died after being pulled from the East River near Fulton Street. Four surgeons at St Gregory's Hospital failed to revive him after four hours of artificial respiration. Police report the victim sailed on the brig Curacao and was found with a $100 receipt and an Elks card. In Pelham, Julius Rosenheimer, a wealthy needle company head, was murdered by two men in his garden as his wife screamed. Police suspect Italian workers tied to his recent improvements, with Coroner Wiesendanger leading the investigation.
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St. Gregory's Hospital
East River
Fulton Street
Richard Ryan
Paul H. Harrison
New Haven
Ryan
Harrison
David
Charles H. Duncan
St. Gregory’s Hospital
Spankie
Creighton
Oak Street
Curacao
Pier 11
New York
Trowbridge & Co
Order of Elks
the Tribune
Paul W. Harrison
H. Lynde Harrison
Corporation
Paul Harrison
Yale Law School
Consolidated Lake Superior Railway
Middle South
S. Frieda Scofield
Julius T. Rosenheimer
Pelham
London Needle Company
Rosenheimer
Mr. Rosenheimer
Marks
Atwell
Mount Vernon
Reosenheimer
T. J. Jacques
Murray Hill
Jacques
New York Central
125Th Street
Ulrich Wiesendanger
Scott
Pelham Hygelance Company
Hutchinson
Rosenheimer Place
Wiesendanger
Dickinson
New Rochelle
De Varona Loses Grip Over High Pressure Water System
The control of the high pressure auxiliary water system design by J. M. De Varona has been largely shifted to D. J. Curtin under Birdsall. Machen, who had led construction, is to report to Curtin as the Merchants Association seeks details on the New York design deemed best.
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J. M. de Varona
Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity
de Varona
Mr. de Varona
Machen
D. J. Curtin
Department
Curtin
Birdsall
de Varena
de Varone
Millbourne Mills Company Fails in Bankruptcy
Philadelphia June 18 The Millbourne Mills Company an old flour concern in the East has failed for 751000 James W Bayard counsel for the estate of William Sellers John Sellers and other creditors filed a petition in bankruptcy in the United States Circuit Court today An application for a receiver will be made tomorrow The mill has operated since 1757 The trouble is said to be mismanagement with books not audited for fifteen years No estimate of assets is given
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Philadelphia
Millbourne Mills Company
James W. Bayard
William Sellers
John Sellers
United Ses Circuit Court
Two Killed in Auto Accident Near Pogue Company
June 18 report from H. and S. Pogue Company states Thomas Trever and Alfred Trever were killed in a car crash. The chauffeur was severely injured, possibly fatally. The collision occurred while avoiding a pedestrian, with the automobile plowing into a telegraph structure.
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Thomas Trever
H. & S. Pogue Company
Alfred Trever
After All Usher's The Scotch Advertisement
A fragmented newspaper insert mentions a promotion for a Scotch product with unclear phrasing and stray terms suggesting an advertisement.
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Usher’s
Boas Hears of Charges Against Hamburg Line
Emil Boas of the Hamburg-American Line said charges alleging actions to restrain trade have been made or will be filed by Peter Wright & Sons of Philadelphia, agents for Cosmopolitan Steamship Co. He dismissed the charges as wild and reckless, noting Wright & Sons seek to pose as representing American interests.
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Emil Boas
Peter Wright & Sons
Philadelphia
Cosmopolitan Steamship Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Messrs
President Hands Off Denial Clears Up Apportionment Scramble
Oyster Bay June 18 Secretary Loeb denies reports that the President influenced New York apportionment. He states the President has no knowledge of either plan, has not expressed any opinion, and would decline any involvement. The issue is a local matter, due to be settled before the national campaign.
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Tribune
Oyster Bay
New York
Loeb
Wadsworth
Sagamore Hill
Parsons
Ascot Gold Cup Stolen at the Races
A mysterious robbery at Ascot during the races saw a gold cup presented by the King stolen from a table behind the grandstand. Weighed sixty eight ounces and valued over $1400, the cup was to be run for on Thursday. no crew to the thief is known.
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Ascot
Eugene Wood Wins Big Tim's Dare at Gravesend
Albany politician Eugene Wood took a dare and bet on Little Woods at 100 to 1. The horse surged in the stretch to win by a length over Dr Lee, while Wood celebrated with a dinner for the victory and teased Big Tim Sullivan who backed Rosemount.
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Eugene Wood
Albany
Little Woods
Gravesend
Wood
Tim” Sullivan
Big Tim” Sullivan
Sullivan
Big Tim
Big Tim" Sullivan
Rosemount
Dr. Lee
Seven Killed as Mine Gas Explosions Strike Priceburg
In Scranton Pennsylvania on June 11 seven men died and two were injured in two Johnson No 1 mine explosions at Priceburg. An opening door allowed gas to accumulate triggering the first blast around 3 pm injuring one. A second ignition of fire damp near 5 pm killed seven more and left another injured.
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Tom
Jack
Denver
Steunenberg
Simpkins
Orchard
Caldwell
Spokane
Wash
T. Hogan
Idaho
Hercules
Zony
North Idaho
Steve” Adams
Adams
Harney
Borah
Frank Steunenberg
Ela” Boyce
Western Fperation
Federation
Scranton
Penn
Johnson No. 1
Priceburg
Den sinks during trial off Bridgeport with Herreshoff aboard
Captain Charles F. Herreshoff and mechanical engineer E. G. Sherman narrowly escaped drowning when the motor boat Den sank off Bridgeport harbor after hitting a large wave during a trial run. Sherman clung to cushions while Herreshoff swam to safety. lighthouse keeper Captain E. J. Wright rescued them in his launch. The boat, recently fitted with a new engine, had shown promise in a prior run and was to race on the Hudson and at Jamestown. Herreshoff is nephew of Nathaniel Herreshoff.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Charles F. Herreshoff
Den
George H. Hoadley
New York
E. G. Sherman
Sherman
Herreshoff
E. J. Wright
Hudson River
Captain Herreshoff
Nathaniel Herreshoff
Bristol, R. IL
Recount bill signed authorizes recanvass of 1906 NYC mayoral votes
Governor Hughes signed the recount bill to permit William Randolph Hearst to push an early recanvass of the New York City mayoral election ballots. The measure allows a district by district review under existing law with a supplemental bill shifting costs to the city if Hearst wins. The action follows the contested 1906 election and court rulings on recanvass authority.
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The
Tribune
Albany
Hughes
Prentice
William Randolph Hearst
Lan
Court of Appeals
Mayer
Hearst
Supreme Court
McClellan
Que Warranto
Woman Fined by Telephone Over Speeding in New Jersey
Mrs. Jack McCullough of Worthington New Jersey, wife of a son of a former New York police officer, was fined ten by telephone yesterday afternoon for speeding along a state road at Elmsford. She was arrested and with no local justice available, a Hastings Justice Tompkins was contacted by telephone, heard the officer’s account, and imposed the fine.
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Jack McCullough
New York
Worthington
N. J
Saw Mill River Valley
Elmsford
Tompkins
Hastings
McC
Baptist Young People's Union rail fare to Spokane
Advert suggests a railroad deal offering a $75 round trip via Pennsylvania Railroad to Spokane from June 2 to 3, with travel arranged through ticket agents. The notice directs interested travelers to consult ticket agents for details.
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Spokane
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baptist Young People’s Union
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