Orchards Confession Ties Murders to Bigamy and Plotting
The testimony reveals 18 murders confessed by Harry Orchard, with links to William D. Haywood and others in a sprawling conspiracy including attempts to murder ex-Governor Peabody and judges. Orchard details bomb plots, cross-border flight, and crimes against wives and children, while defense probes expose gaps and shifting accounts.
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Fort Harry Orcher
Cage
William D. Haywood
Frank Steunenborg
Stennenborg
Haywood
Moyer
Pettivone
Kbert
British Columbia
HaGie Bimprot
Anoth Mah
Cripple Creek
Talen
Man Bute
Ide Atory
Stethenberg
Aly
Lis
New York
Arthur Cot
Telluride
Ovehard
Bis
Orehard
Orchard
Canon City
Denver
Wallace
Hijo
Cunninghan
Miners Strike Settled After Five Months in Dewdwood
After five months of stoppage at Hinck Hill, miners accept an eight hour day with wage concessions. The operator grants eight hours and a 25 cent reduction per day for three months, miners consent, union approves.
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Depdwood
Dance Arrests Weigh on Jury in February Crime Case
A fragmentary report notes a dance arrest connected to a February court case. Details are unclear, with limited readable names and place mentions. The item hints at a jury involvement and ongoing legal proceedings surrounding the incident.
Sire Captain Blew Up His Craft Jude To-Auithentic acuaunis
Fragmented account describes a maritime incident near Port Zareiuy with a vessel explosion and crew casualties. Details are unclear due to garbled text but indicate a captain and crew were involved in a violent event at Triswil harbor on Wednesday.
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Jude
Port Zareiuy
Triswil
Airship Disaster Narrowly Avoids Death Over Boston Harbor
A man aboard an airship escaped death when a broken tether caused the craft to break away from its tow near Revere Beach. The craft drifted over Boston as spectators watched thousands along Park Street and Boston Common. The engine failed four miles offshore, and the pilot managed to rejoin the vicinity of Revere Beach before the airship settled and the crew was hauled aboard a drag rope.
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Roxton
Lindoln Beachy
Revers Beach
Steaety
Revere Beach
Horton
Paanleur
Park Street
Baston Common
Revere
Boston Harbor
Teachy
Six old pieces on a 2h-round fight and July eight
The report notes a 2 hour round fight on July 8 in San Pronvinco with mentions of railroads tariffs and carnival issues. An interview references Teyan and a Japanese press push heightens safety concerns for Japanese in San Francisco. A wooden bridge over the Susquehanna near Port Depeart MD is described as destroyed by fire suspected to be arson, with losses around $100000.
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Batting Neteon
San Pronvinco
Teyan
Wilens
Susquehanna River
Port Depeart
Battle Over Rules Nearing as Railroads Brace State Move
A garbled early 20th century item notes a contest over new regulation rules to take effect on June 1. Railroads contest applying state commission rules only to intrastate business and argue interstate carriers should be governed by existing interstate rules.
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Colitis
Oodine LeRailroade
Borys
Mailroads
Cote
Knox Announces His Candidacy for Presidency
Philander C. Knox of Petine Wylyanit announces willingness to become a candidate for the presidency in 1908 if the Republican party nominates him. He expresses appreciation for the Republican state convention at Harrisburg, Pa, which named him a candidate for that position.
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Knox
New York
Philander C. Knox
Petine Wylyanit
Harrisboro
Will Try to oust the Standard from state
Minnesota readies a campaign to remove the Standard Oil Co from the state amid plans built on an alleged violation of a silowed hine to law. The price of oil and the charging of stipping fees are cited as bases for the action.
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Standard
St. Paul
Mion
Ata of
Minnesota
Standard O Co
Strike Averted After Indiana Mine Labor Talks
Terre Haute June 7 The joint board of mine workers and operators in Indiana reached a settlement to avert a strike that would have involved between four thousand and five thousand men. Holl iden made concessions.
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Terre Haute
Tod
Indiana
Holliden
Must Not Wear Union Emblem Statement Stir Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire Department officials warn members about wearing union emblems while on duty. The advisory cites safety and discipline concerns and directs personnel to remove any insignia during duty shifts.
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Union
Jane Te—Memiens
Chicago Fire Department
Mayor McClellan Rejects Recount Bill in New York City
Gotham mayor Patrick McClellan denounces a recount bill for the last mayoral election as dangerous to orderly government. He argues the law could allow overturning a fair election and questions evidence for calls to recount unequally across districts.
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New York
McClellan
Iiemene Sage
Hin Mesaage
Hearst
Railroad Convicted on Eighteen Counts in Illinois Case
Springfield June 7 The Wa bash railroad faced the largest U.S. district court conviction tally in the Southern district. A jury after 45 minutes returned a verdict finding the road guilty on 17 counts for violations of the Interstate Commerce Act by failing to equip freight cars with safety appliances. The railroad’s attorney will move for a new trial.
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Springfield
Wabash Railroad
United States District Court For
Southern District
Fortune teller suicide case shocks New York find
The report states Hip Fortune Gorie, a fortune teller, allegedly took his own life in New York. Authorities say a claim of an $80,000 fortune led to the tragedy. Rich ard M. Howe, a brokerage broker, and Thupadayanak are named in connection with the case as his body is found amidst Cry Creek Canyon by local boys. The victim’s left wrist bore a linen binding and two revolver wallets had been discharged, with signs of a fatal self-inflicted wound.
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New York
Richard M. Howe
Cry Creek Canyon
Unclear OCR summary fragment on France economy crisis
Fragmentary text mentions living in France, rising costs, oil, wheat prices, and general unsettled conditions. Difficult to parse source details due to garbled OCR.
Auto Race Ends in fatal crash near Albany
A 200 mile endurance race by the New York Motor Club ended in tragedy when a leading car crashed into an electric tram near Clinton Heights Albany. Chirence McKenzie president of Standard Brake Co was killed instantly. Mosher and Swan were badly injured and hospitalized. Eighteen cars completed the run with the winner from Newark. The Columbus trapshooting championship saw J R Taylor of Newark win with a perfect score.
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New York
New York Motor Club
Albany
Chirence McKensie
Standard Brake Co
Atantly
W. T. Moxter
New York City
W. J. Swan
New Britain
Mosher
Swan
Clinton Heights
Albany & Hudson
Aystem
McKennie
Jim
Ewan
Berfore
Atervale
Newark
Columbus
L. ©.Smith
Ohio
J. R. Taylor
Newsark
Bhuraday
Taylor
Dayton
Crosby
Warm Reception Awaits Alleged Spy in Miners Union
Denver June 7 The Times reports a sensational opening to the Western Federation of Miners convention if Harry Riddell president of Eureka Utah and a delegate appears. Riddell faces charges of two years employment as a spy for a detective agency using his office to aid in discovering the inner circle. Volive’s Authority Is Recognized by civil action in Chicago restraining Zion City leaders.
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Denver
the Times
Western Federation of Miners
Harry Riddell
Eureka
Utah
Hiddell
Seciety
Volive
Chicago
Wilbur G. Voliva
John A. Lewis
John (. Hatley
Zion
Christian Catholic Church of Zion
Reign of Terror Returns in Polish Russian City
Since June 2 another reign of terror and violence plagues the city. Eleven killed, including two millen, 37 wounded. A workers vigilante committee now operates nightly, executing bandits or terrorists.
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Russian
Poland
Children bitten by mad dog rushed to Pasteur Institute
Two children bitten by a dog declared mad by the state board of health were rushed to the Pasteur Institute in Chicago after developing effects from the bite. Two other children bitten were taken to Ottawa Wednesday night.
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Pasteur Institute
Columbus
State Board of Health
Pasteur Inne
Chicago
OtticaKo
Embezzler Is Sentenced in Lancaster Bank Case
In Columbus Ohio on a Thursday Harry Smith a Huckkeeper at the Hocking Valley bank in Lancaster pleaded guilty to embezzlement of bank funds. He received a seven year sentence and was sent to the penitentiary immediately.
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Columbus
Harry Smith
Hocking Valley
Lancaster
Cornelius
Harria
Dean Cornelius
James Corelli
Canton
Corneling
Cornetlite
Aquor
Woman Acquitted in Murder Charge in Centerville Mo
Mary Spaugh was Thursday acquitted of complicity in the killing of Rheci Polk of Iron county. One son, William Spaugh, is under sentence for the killing, another, Arthur Spode, is serving years in the penitentiary for the same crime.
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Centerville
Mary . Spaugh
Rheci Polk
Iron County
William Spaugh
Ith
Arur Spode
Orlina
Helet M Gouger Dies in Sudden Illness
Helet M Gouger, a well known local figure, died suddenly on a day of illness. Funeral plans are not yet announced. Friends recall Gouger as active in community events and civic groups.
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Helet M. Gouger
Finlen
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Ad and Court News
An old advertisement touts Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a cure and tonic, urging readers to demand the genuine product in sealed bottles. The page also reports court actions in Illyria and nearby towns, including motorman indictments and a governor’s respite for Cornelius, with local civic notes.
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Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
Her Fourth Husband Killed Her in Los Angeles
Harrington shot his wife then killed himself Wednesday night in Los Angeles, leaving a widow with four children. Mrs. Harrington, formerly Mrs. Pred Gerdes, had four marriages and was divorced from Gerdes. She had planned to move from Los Angeles to Youngstown, Ohio, this week per a daughter’s letter.
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T.—Wilbert
Harrington
Low Angelas
Pred Gerdes
Gerdes
Harington
Los Angeles
Gen Willam McMacken Named Toledo Revenue Collector
The president appointed Gen Willam McMacken as collector of internal revenue at Toledo. The White House cited broad Republican support and cross-faction backing in Lucas County. Also, George Hy Phelps filed suit to enjoin the Huckeye Pipe Line Co from transporting oil as part of alleged Standard Oil conspiracy.
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Washington
Gen
Willam
McMacken
Internal Revenue
Toledo
Mc Macken
Mesars
Bouchard
Brown
Lucan County
Ne Ys
Findlay,c
George Hy Phelps
Standard O Co
Huckeye Pipe Line Co
Tri Tanes
Standard Oil Trust
Will Build Coke Ovens in Jollet
Jollet on June 7 reports plans by Theindle Bibel Co to invest 2 million dollars to construct 280 coke ovens in Jollet over the next 21 time. The project aims to produce 100000 tons of coke annually to supply four nearby furnaces.
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Iilindle Bibel Co
Akron Canton and Youngstown Railway Co Incorporation
Canton June 7 Akron Canton and Youngstown Railway Co of Canton with capital 200000 was incorporated today by G W Davin Tenae H Taylor Willian Simpson J H Stewart and M L Rackle. They may use steam or electricity and name the counties Sumimit Portage Stark and Mahoning along the route.
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Canton
Akron
Canton & Youngstown Railway Co
Tgmeday
G. W. Davin
Tenae H. Taylor
Willian Simpson
J. H. Stewart
M. L. Rackle
Portage
Stark and Mahoning
Portermouth Man Arrested in Hogan Murder Case
Lee Powler of Portermouth Ohio was arrested Thursday on murder charges in the Patrick Hogan case. Hogan was found dead under the Central viaduct last December, and the arrest could prompt further investigation into the crime.
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Cleveland
Patrick Hogan
Lee Powler
Portermouth
O. Tlewie
Hogan
Central Viaduct
Burglars Rob Depot Office of Ohio Central Railroad
Burglars forced entry into the Taledo and Ohio Central railroad depot office in Samore on Wednesday night. The safe was blown, but authorities report no confirmed loss yet and investigators are reviewing the break in.
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Upper Sandanky
Ue Taledo & Ohio Central Railroad
King's Butte Windsor Private Apartments Remembered Queen and Gordon Bible
The article recalls Windsor's private apartments favored by the late queen King Edward and Queen Alexandra. A circular hall displays the queen’s family pictures and personal mementos. A crystal cake held Gordon's Bible, a cherished link to General Gordon and the queen's sorrow at his fate.
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King’s Butte
Windsor
Edward
Alexandria
Gen. Gordon
Gordon
Ale
Stirling
Sale of bonds by city auditor for street improvements
Sealed proposals will be received by City Auditor S. T. Quigley in Manon Obie until 4 pm May 10 for purchase of ten bonds of 1000 each issued to pay city share of street improvements. Bonds dated June 1, 1907 bear 4 1b percent interest payable semi annually. Maturities from 1911 to 1920 annually with principal payable at City Treasury. Bidder must include 1000 certified check payable to City Treasurer.
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T. Quigley
Manon
Obie
Umm
Kieh Bis
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