Fiendish Murder Plot Recited In Steunenberg Trial
The Steunenberg murder trial heard Orchards testimony detailing plots to kill state officials, including Governor Peabody and Frank Hearn, with bombs and gun plots tied to the Western Federation of Miners. Orchard described meetings in Denver, bomb construction, and attempted assassinations spanning 1903 to 1906, plus connections to Haywood and Moyer.
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Boise
Idaho
Steunenberg
Orchard
Vindicator
Bull Hill
Atrike
Wan
Schultz
Davis
Anderson
McCormick
Mel Beck
Sherman Parker
Victor
Denver
Haywood
Moyer
San Francisco
Fred? Bradley
The
Tames
Couer d’Alene
California
Pettibone
Bradley
Petti Bene
Steve Adams
Judge Gabbert
Adeine
Frank Hearn
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Hearn
Dave Moffatt
First “National Bank
Moffatt
Western Federation of Miners
Adams
Goddard
Adjutant Ball
Whesbo
Petibone
Sherman Bell
Colorado
Bell
Mayer
Peabody
McDonald
Canon City
Fettibone
Hawking
B. F. Richardson
J. C. Sullivan
State Federation of Labor
Colo
Atore
Frank Steunenberg
Western’Federation of Miners
Stuenenberg
Paterson
Gabbert
Péa
Braunenberg
Meyer
Caldwell
Steinberg
Art Bascom
McCarthy
Blieve Adama
Fire arson suspects held after city blaze losses rise
Allentown authorities arrested Olver Lei benguth Wm Leibenguth and Chas Hoxworth on suspicion of starting three fires in Allentown last night. Losses exceed one hundred thousand dollars. Also listed are Harry B Rogers Bizade Hollar Walter G Messinger Mary E Schwanke Willard T Cox and Elsie Woodbury of various nearby towns.
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Allentown
Olver Leibenguth
Wm. Leibenguth
Chas. Hoxworth
Harry B. Rogers
Clarion
Bizade
Hollar
Waterloo
Walter G. Messinger
Mary E. Schwanke
Cedar Falls
Willard T. Cox
Elsie Woodbury
Fireman Roy McGuire Killed Walking on Train
Roy McGuire a freight fireman on the Illinois Central was killed at Manchester while walking the top of a freight car without a lantern. His head and shoulders were severed and the body mangled. He leaves a widow and three children. The body was taken to Manchester and then to Waterloo for burial. funeral plans are not announced.
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Roy McGuire
Timele Central
Waterloo
Manchester
Leaves
Bratnober Street
McGuire
Dubuque
Nick Sebarie
Caboose
L. L. Cooling
Ayleward
Brennan
West
McGuirs
Head
Aylward
Engineer Scharie
EB. Strouse
Freeport
McQuire
Brukerson
Brown Undertaking
Roy
H. McGuire
iMinole Central
Ireman
Public Utility Bill Passed by Governor Hughes
Albany June 6 The act titled public utilities bill was signed today by Governor Hughes. The measure is described as one of the most far reaching reforms shaping public service regulation in New York. It places broad control over utilities under state oversight, with few exceptions for telephone and telegraph services.
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Albany
N. Y
Ba Wan
Hughes
Public Service Corporation
Greater Smail
New York
Telephone and Telegraph
Seamen Return to Work in Murpolllon After Order
In France today seamen at nearly all aft port stations obeyed the national commission’s command at Murpolllon and resumed labor.
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Paris
France
Murpolllon
Delegates Endorse Knox for President at Pennsylvania Convention
Harrisburg June 6 Delegates of the Republican Party of Pennsylvania endorsed Senator Knox for the presidency at the state convention held in the Lyric Theatre. The platform praised Theodore Roosevelt, endorsed protection for American labor and industry, supported Governor Stuart’s administration, and approved action by Congress on corporate regulation. The convention reappointed Wesley R Andrews as state chairman and outlined plans for a Jamestown excursion by a Reporter party.
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Harrisburg
Republicians
Pennsylvania
Lyverim
Andrews
Beary H. Cumingw
Warren County
John C. Sheatz
Philadelphia
Grier Hersh
York
John K. Tenner
Charleroi
John 8. Fisher
Indiana
Theodore “Roosevelt
Aesa
Republican Party of
Knox
Republicana
Pennerlyania
Congress
Roosevelt
Japan
Btuart
Commonwealth
Krox Teusinen
Penrose
Stuart
Wesley R. Andrews
Republican State Committee
John ©. Sheatz
Helen Gougar Dead Temperance Leader in Lafayette
Helen Gouger a noted temperance leader and lecturer died at her Lafayette home of heart failure at age seventy. She was sister to Mrs Win Robinson of Joplin Missouri and had been seen in Waterloo before. Newport verdict set at twenty five cents in the ticket price case of Chief Yeoman Fred J Buenzia.
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Lafayette
Ind
Helen Mr! Gouger
Helen Gougar
Win, Robinson
Joplin
Waterloo
Newport
Justice Sweetland
Fred J. Buenzia
Carbon Plaster Case Sparks Extensive Legal Debate
The Carbon Plaster case awaits written arguments from both sides as five day opening remarks and two day responses follow testimony. Attorneys seek to clarify complex testimony about alleged fraud in a corporation, gains from land options, stock subscriptions, and whether a five year statute of limitations applies from discovery or organization date. Witness recollections are noted as unusually sharp for events seven years past.
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Afteen
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Teamsters May Strike Looms After Mill Boycott Threat
Special union teamatera in meeting concluded to continue tasks until ordered not to haul material to or from mills. The city faces a labor dispute as walkout may follow. Team owners announced Tuesday that employees would be compelled to deliver goods everywhere beginning today despite the boycott. Developments are awaited.
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Dubuque
Teamatera
Beth
Grand Lodge Chooses New Officers and Grand Master
Clinton Cedar Rapids was named the next montiage place of the Grand Lodge Masons today. Officers elected include Grand Master R. M. Hunter Sibley Sr. Warden J. C. Crockett Eldora Jr. Warden C. W. Walton Dubuque Secretary N. R. Parvin Cedar Rapids Treasurer J. H. Thatcher Rutland.
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Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Grand Lodge
R. M. Hunter
Sibley, Sr
J. C. Crockett
Eldora, Jr
C. W. Walton
Dubuque
N. R. Parvin
Cedar Rap
Detective Crandall Linked to Train Wreck Attempts
Special detectives and Crandall of Dayton are tied to attempts to wreck the Chicago Northwestern passenger train near Fort Dodge on May 17 and 23. The case, once baffling, now points to Crandall through careful evidence gathering. A preliminary hearing is set for Friday as authorities pursue a tangible lead.
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Fort Dodge
Sheri Olson
Crandall
Dayton
Chicago Northwestern
Crandall Ee
Deaths in Waterloo and Adams Kern
Two obituaries. Ellen Miller aged eighteen dies in West Waterloo after heart trouble. Survived by mother Mrs B G Muller, sister Mary, Troy, and brother Miller. Memorials pending. father Capt. E G Miller died last year. Also death of Adam Kern at 410 Edwards Street from cerebral spinal meningitis after four days illness. Kern born October 18 1868 in Blackhawk County. leaves wife and five children Edith Joseph Henry Listie Cora at home. brothers Nicholas Jacob. sisters Ellen Hobbs Rose Colbern Lizzie McLod Salome Sand Win Effie Michael. Funeral at home 10 am with Rev Noah Gatwick. burial Fairview Cemetery.
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Ellen Miller
B. ‘G. Muller
West Waterloo
Misa Miller
Cedar Falls
Sha
Congregational Church
Bull
Mary
Troy
Miller
Fua
E.G. Miller
Adam Kern
Hig
Edwards
Blackhawks County
William Kara
Blackhawk
Hid Found
Edith
Joseph
Henry
Listié
Cora
Jarl
Edwards Street
Nicholas
Jacob Kern
Mra
Ellen Hobbs
Rose Colbern
Lizzie McLod
Salome Sand
Win
Mire
Effie
Michael
Methodist Church
Janesville
Order of Odd Fellows
Noah Gatwick
Fairview Cemetery
Burlington adopts strict liquor law compliance resolutions
Special laws Liquor Dealers association met in Burlington on June 6 and adopted strong resolutions urging full compliance with liquor laws in business. They pressed for legislation to punish repeat or habitual drunkards who obtain liquor by fraud, risking liquor dealers. Bronx City was named as the next meeting site. Officers elected included President M Ingwereen Clifton, Secretary J J Klein Bluffy, and Treasurer F J Diercks Burlington.
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Burlington
Liquor Dealers Association
Bronx City
M. Ingwereen
Clifton
J.J. Klein
Council Bluffy
F. J. Diercks
Bur
Centerville Woman Acquitted in Sheriff Killing Case
In Centerville Missouri on June 6 Mrs Mary Spaghrol EH was acquitted of complicity in the killing of Sheriff Polk. One of her sons, William, received death sentence for the crime and another son, Arthur, was sentenced to 99 years in the penitentiary.
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Centerville
Mary
Sherif Pokhroleh
Spagh
Sheri Polk
William, i
Arthur
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America
Com
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Germany
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McCall
Roy Wcuire
Leavin Widow
Linois Central
Pullman
GAR
Posal
Laud Pres
Oaraley Tipe
Jamestown
Southland
Minos’ Central
Pat Joyce
Burhyte
Reporter
Tupoli Central
Daily Reporter
Iowa
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City of Water
W. F. Parrott
Detly
Jennie Salisbury
East Waterloo
Margaret Wagner
Eva, Friedl
Florence McCoy
West Water’ Inc
W.j.hoteniss
Lena ‘Schmitt
Dewar
Eroma Hawking
Nashua
Bertha
van Ingram
Allison
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Parrott
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Mina Francég' Parrott
Raymond Downs
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National
Virginia Beach
Atlantic Seaboard
Cape Henry
Old Light
Weseriog Station
Adam Bake
Exposition Grounds
Jamestown Island
Jamesstown
Hampton Pads
United States
Portsmouth
Newport News
Merrimac and Monitor
Hampton Institute
Old Point Comfort
Fort Teas Monroe
Myrtle Wood
Jelgup
Mina Wood
TION
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Hunter New Grand Marter
J. H. Thatcher
Rutland
Crandal
Aubligion
Fort Dodal
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