Telegraph Operators Strike Over 25 Percent Wage Increase
San Francisco June 22 tele graph operators at Western Union and Postal Telegraph walked out at 2 30 pm after a shutdown signal. About 200 San Francisco workers and 150 in Oakland joined. 60 in the main San Francisco Postal office. They demanded a 25 percent raise, urged by President Small of the Commercial Telegraphers Union. managers refused and offered only to discuss grievances individually.
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Haywood murder trial defense seeks instructed verdict
Boise Idaho June 22 The Haywood murder trial enters a new phase as the defense asks for an instructed verdict after the state rests its case The defense argues no testimony ties Haywood to the murder of Frank Steunenberg despite Orchard as an alleged accomplice Judge Wood denies the motion and allows the case to proceed to the jury Adjourning the court awaits reconvening Monday at 10 oclock
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Cone
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Orchard
Richardson
Wood
Roads Fight Lower Rates In Nevada Rail Case
Salt Lake and Nevada railways seek an injunction in the U S District Court against the state railroad commission and state officers to block the Syphus bill rates. The complaint contends the law is unconstitutional an invasion of judiciary rights and that the prescribed charges are unjust impracticable and discriminatory.
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Southern Pacific
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Nevada
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Oregon
State Railroad Commission
Czar Shows the Iron Hand in Grazing Suit Test
Denver June 22. Colorado range interests and Interior officials reach an agreement. Fred Light of Aspen will sue in Colorado District Courts to test government power to forbid grazing on government domain unfenced in reserves. Government metals are treated as trespass violations.
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Colorado
Interior
Fred Light
Aspen
Joint Examinations Begin in High Profile Case
In San Francisco on June 22 the examination of grand informants began before a judge. The court ordered joint examinations to save time as defense motions raise identical issues. The proceeding involves several millionaires and their attorneys.
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San Francisco
Money transfers tied to Pettibone in Orchard case evidence
Boise January 21. Documentary evidence shows money sent from Federation headquarters to Orchard in San Francisco. Postal records in Denver confirm two remittances by Wolff Pettibone’s representative and P Bone, a Pettibone alias. Handwriting expert may testify. stamps and stubs link payments to Simpkins and Orchard with dated drafts.
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Orchard
San Francisco
Federation
Denver
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Pettibone
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First National Bank
Simpkins
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Roosevelt Promises Continued Public Lands Policy
President Roosevelt has signaled continued support for homemaking and protecting public lands from exploitation, pledging enforcement against land frauds. Read at a Public Lands convention, the pledge follows detailed statements by Garfield and Pinchot and reflects Western expectations of administration policy.
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Roosevelt
West
Public Lands Convention
Garfield
United States Forester
Pinchot
War Administration
Last Effort of Union in Labor Strike
In Chicago on June 20 the general executive board of the Commercial Telegraphers Union approves a strike against Postal and Western Union. All eyes turn to United States labor commissioner Charles P. Neill as a possible peace broker. Wesley Russell seeks Neill in New York via telegram to arrange talks.
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Commerceial ‘Telegraphers'’ Union
Postal
Western Union
Charles P. Neill
United States
Labor
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K. Konenkamp
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National Union
Neill
New York
No Inducements Offered on Immigrant Station Plan
Berlin dispatch reports North German Lloyd and Hamburg American lines refused to back the Southwestern Immigration congress resolution to develop New Orleans as an immigrant station. No official reason given. an agent cited labor and racial considerations as limiting immigration.
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A _ Berlin dispatch
Herald
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Southwestern Immigration Congress
New Orleans
Roosevelt to Begin British Columbia Hunting Trip
President Theodore Roosevelt will depart for British Columbia soon after his term ends to hunt big game, per Warburton Pike author of The Great Lone Land. Pike, a famed hunter, sent the letter to a friend in Victoria after visiting Was.
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Theodore Roosevelt
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British Columbia
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Treasure Ship From Nome Arrives at Seattle
The steamship Victoria arrived from Nome yesterday carrying a treasure shipment valued at 1,000 dollars. Only 27 nights came out amid good Nome conditions and a reported scarcity of Orientals for the Alaskan canneries.
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Gallagher to Temporarily Hold San Francisco Mayor Seat
In San Francisco on June 18 acting under Attorney Langdon the district attorney and allied prosecutors move to resign the mayor to install a reform figure. Gallagher will serve briefly as acting mayor then resign. the board will name a new president pro tempore to become acting mayor, placing the prosecution in control.
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Gallagher Willa Ns
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Odessa Storm Center as Tsar Dissolution Unfolds
Odessa reports the dissolution of the Douma and the emperor's manifesto trigger mixed reactions. Progressives express tolerance while the Union of True Russians celebrate with a cathedral service led by a Cossack band. Police arrest over 300, including professors and Radical leaders, as Governor General Kaulbare bans public comments.
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Douma
Kaulbare
Fire Devastates Montana Town Including Leland Hotel and Stores
A large fire in Harlawtown destroys most of Butte's business district including Leland Hotel and several general stores and saloons. The blaze damages the meat market and railroad station with losses estimated around 128000 dollars and full insurance coverage reported.
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Butte
Harlawtown
Mate
Hall
Leland
Benjamin Torrer
Ice Blocks St Michael and Alaska steamer progress
Ice continues to block St Michael Alaska as the steamer Eva Tilla with a crew and cargo reaches an ice floe. Reports say they made a precarious trek over the ice toward St Michael while another vessel previously attempted a similar route to the Yukon.
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Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Umatilla
Yukon
Chinese Rebel Leaders Reported in South China Uprising
Victoria B C June 18 further advices from the Mont Eagle say Sun Yat Sen who for years organized anti dynastic movement in China left Tokio weeks before the outbreak and is reported leading revolutionists near Swatow having taken the field May 22 and opened operations. The walled city of Kwang Kong is said to have fallen.
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B. C
South China
Sun Yat Sen
China
Tokio
Swatow
Kwang Kong
Devlin to Aid Japanese After Tokyo Riot Report
U S District Attorney Devlin received a letter from Attorney General Bonaparte confirming a report on a riot that damaged a Japanese restaurant. The tone indicates Devlin will provide all possible assistance to the Japanese community.
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San Francisco
United States
Bonaparte
Wee
New Yorkers Die of New We June Five Deaths
Five New Yorkers die as a heat wave grips the city in June. Health officials report escalating casualties among vulnerable residents. City hospitals issue warnings and urge cooling measures.
Information contact for further details
For further information apply to J.C. Mayo General Pass Agent B. H. Boles, Agent, Albany.
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Gen. Pass
B. H. Boles
Albany
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