Darrow Defense Seeks to Prove Orchard Conspiracy Ties
In a dramatic trial proceeding, Darrow asserts Orchard framed for murders amid a complex mine war. Haywood and Moyer face trial, with Darrow denying a grand conspiracy and alleging mine owners and Pinkerton agents staged crimes to discredit the Western Federation of Miners. Witnesses describe alleged meetings and strategies while the defense fights admission of related prior incidents and broader war context.
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Bete
Mahanan Addres
Mondar
Glorence Darrow
Chicas
Great Hercules
Mayer
Parrew
Moyyr
Pet ‘Ibane
Darrow
Orchard
Grebernd
Federation
Tte
Mine Owners’ Association of Colorade
Pinkerton Detectives Association
Western Federation of Miners
Witnesses for Haywood in Idaho defense case
Direct testimony on Tuesday the 15th centered on Harry Orchard and his threats to kill Frank Steunenberg over mine interests. Orchard and K C Sterling were questioned about past conduct before and after the Independence explosion and a bloodhound trail, with defense probing Orchard’s alleged plans to kill heirs of the Hercules mine stake. The defense sought further examination to align questions with Orchard’s claimed lack of motive and ownership stake.
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Idaho
Wiliam
Harry Orchard
Frank Steunesbere
Orchard
K. C. Sterling
Independence
Sterling
Hercules
Kitli
Cripule Croce
Landing Slip Breaks Drowning Dozen at Tacoma Excursion
Four drowned and many injured when a landing slip on the steamer Multnomah broke at Stone's Landing during a Sunday Victoria Day picnic gathering of the Swedish Owl of Vaillhale Tacoma. Capt. Mathieson rushed crew to rescue as panic and chaos hampered efforts.
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Taroma
Wash
Stone's Landing
Multonomah
Vaihalle
Tacoma
Mathieson
Muhonofoah
Steamer Santiago Sinks After Heavy Crash Near Corral
The Pacific Steam Navigation steamship Santiago of 1506 tons, on route from Corral to Panama, wrecked fifty miles north of Corral after engines failed in a gale. One passenger and one officer saved. rest of passengers and crew believed dead. The vessel had turned back to Valparaiso, four passengers and eighty seven crew left behind. two persons may have survived.
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Santiago
Chile
Pacific Steam Navigation Company
Panama
South America
Corral
Ancud
Pacific Steam announces only one survivor from Santiago wreck
The Pacific Steam Navigation Company reports a heavy squall caused the Santiago wreck miles north of Corral. Only one passenger survived while the rest of the crew and passengers, including twelve Buta inhabitants, perished. The lone survivor was the fourth diver, with others unable to escape before the ship struck rocks.
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Rantlege
Pacific Steam Navigaten Company
Santiago
Corral
Twalye
Ulf
Treatment Induced A Chill And Peace Movement Debate
A wartime anecdote recalls a soldier suffering a chill from medicine at the hospital tent, prompting humor about Navy life. Alfred H. Love of Universal Peace Union predicts later supporters will claim lifelong advocacy after success, while a broken engagement tale ends with a vow of fidelity amid departure to South America.
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Alfred H. Love
Universal Peace Union
Philadelphia
South America
Irene
Prosecution Clashes as Defense Prepares in Haywood Case
Boise reports that the state’s case against William D. Haywood remains strong as the defense readies a broad cross examination plan to impeach Orchard and attack witnesses. Prosecutors aim to rebut with rebuttal testimony while detailing Haywood’s financial links and federation records. The defense expects 150 witnesses, with a three‑to‑four week schedule.
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Boise
Idaho
Batte
Wham D. Haywood
Orchard
Steunenberg
Hercules
Jack Simpkins
Haywood
Simpkiva
Steve Adams
Wil
Language They Understood Mules and a Silent Irish Shout
A tale cites Senator Knute Nelson recalling how a seam of tough mules obeyed an Irishman’s blunt profanity, proving a universal mule language. a restaurant fed up with a loafer jokes about stomach pumps. and a child doctor diagnosing dirty hands in a playful family scene from a humor column.
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Knute Nelson
Joe Mitchell Chapple
National Magazine
Doctor's Food Talk Advocates GrapeNute For Health
A Mass doctor extols GrapeNute as highly nutritious and efficient for cereal portions of meals. He claims it enhances life span and happiness and suits all ages, noting it is ready cooked and versatile for many dishes. Read the Attic school tale “The Road to Woolville.”
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Haven
Woolville
Wild West Show Man Outsmarts Idaho Cow Hands
In Idaho's Salmon River meadows a rugged band of cow punchers were hired by a traveling wild west show. The act featured riders being thrown from horses and dragged by the foot. One rider worried it was dangerous but the show's rep assured pay would continue regardless of risk. Based on Eippincott's Magazine.
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Salmon River Meadows
Idaho
Eippincott
Thought Child Would Die From Cuban Itch Cure Story
A mother details her infant son suffering Cuban Itch with sleepless, itching sores from head to foot. After failed doctor care, she used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, leading to rapid sleep and two weeks to full recovery. She praises the remedy and notes cost and date.
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Zana Miller
Union City
No. 1
Branch Co
Mich
Farm next door praised for keen mind by almanac count
Mrs Kornkob notes the Jones man who owns the neighboring farm is considered intellectual. He reportedly knows four different almanacs by heart, a detail that amuses her husband as they read the Weekly Screech in Milwaukee.
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Hiram
Italian Runs Amuck on Burlington Train Killing Tailor
On a Burlington train near Sheldon Kansas John Bells an Italian barber boarded in Chicago and shot five times killing T B Topp of St Paul Minnesota and wounding Mrs Morris Olsen of Marshall Minnesota and her sister Mrs Harry Blackerly. Bells declares he is insane from drink and is jailed.
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Denver
Burlington
Sheldon
Kansas
T. B. Topp
St. Paul
Minn
Morris Olsen
Marshall, Minn
Harry Blackerly
John Bells
Boston
San Francisco
Chicago
Bells
Isle
Pittsb curdled by industry toll in coroner's record
In Allegheny county coroner records the Pittsburgh district shows almost half of deaths are violent and linked to the grinding rush of milling mining and mercantile industries. The volume highlights the cost beyond money to maintain the city's prestige as a world workshop.
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Pittsiars
Allegheny County
Pittsburg
Pittxburg
Maturst
Nervous Collapse Promised Relief From First Warning Symptoms
Ad promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a tonic to prevent nervous breakdowns and serious diseases. It cites an anecdotal testimonial from E. O. Bradley of Rochester describing recovery from stress, weak health, and sleep issues after using the pills. The ad notes the product is sold nationwide at two dollars per box through Dr Williams Company.
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Williams
E. O. Bradley
Parsells
Rochester
Oakley
Schenectady
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John
Cripple Creek
Western Federation of Misers
Sullivan
Moyer
Cempie Crook
L. Mollen
Mine Owners Association
C.beott
Florence
Colorado Springs
the Hague
M. Neildof
William Henry Fremantle
Ripon
Gewat Hritain
Medicine Lodge
Kan
Omintey
Mra Lyle
Senking
Base
Marjorie
Tel
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