Japanese Labor Troubles Tied to San Francisco Restaurant Attack
Washington reports say the mob violence at the Japanese Horse Shoe restaurant and nearby bath house stemmed from San Francisco labor troubles with racial sentiment a secondary factor. Governors and police in California moved to shield Japanese interests as the outbreak spanned only minutes and resulted in property damage.
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Washington
Root
San Francisco
Gillette
California
Bath House
State Department
Adjutant General of
Island Fire Sweeps Knox Bay Logging Camp
Vancouver dispatch reports Dave Essen, a Knox bay Thurlow islands logger, arriving after his camp burned and his men withdrew to safety. The fire, the largest seen up the coast, consumes all valuable timber with boundaries widening hourly and rain urgently needed to prevent wider devastation. Essen and his employer lost personal belongings in the blaze.
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Vancouver
B. C
Dave Essen
Knox Bay
Thurlow Islands
Nothern
Essen
Notable Indiana banker Americus C Daily Dies at Lebanon
Americus C Daily former Indiana auditor and founder of Lebanon National Bank died in Lebanon Indiana. The report notes his prominence in state finance and local banking history.
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Americus C. Daily
Indiana
The
Lebanon (Ind.) National Bank
Lebanon
Croker's Orley Wins Derby in London Crowning 10 to 1 Upset
Richard Croker's Orley defeated favorite Slieve Gallion by two lengths to claim a Derby purse around $32,000. Johnny Reiff rode the Irish bred horse with a British sire and US dam as Croker, the third US citizen to win, basks in triumph amid heavy wagers and congratulations.
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London
Richard Croker
Orley
Steve Gallion
Croker
United States
Johnny Reiff
Slieve Gallion
Ireland
Three Kingdoms
Only Three Left Whole
A Southern passenger train No. 2 ran off a fifteen foot embankment at Black Branch near Lebanon Tennessee at speed twenty to thirty mph injuring about fifty seven aboard a sixty passenger car train. Victims include Mrs. J L Jennings of Lebanon with multiple injuries and skull fracture and Mrs. Sarah Lawrence of Nashville with severe facial wounds and skull fracture. George Phillips of Hopkinsville Kentucky sprained back. Two coaches along with the mail and baggage cars left the track. Cause undetermined though a spreading rail is suggested.
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Nashville
Tenn
Southern
Black Branch
Lebanon
Tennessee
J. L. Jennings
Sarah Lawrence
Geo. Phillips
Hopkinsville
Ex-Confederate Tatman Wins Race To Win Freedom
Frank Tatman a 65 year old former Confederate soldier escaped a workhouse sentence by racing a mounted policeman in Lexington Kentucky. He had been drinking and pleaded for mercy, winning by three feet after a fair start and four blocks of racing with the trooper's horse, with several hundred spectators watching.
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Lexington
Frank Tatman
Tatman
Richmond
Riley
Pelleenan
Tie
Murray Withdraws Call On Oklahoma Constitution Vote
President Murray recalls the August 6 ratification election after legal advisers note a June 12 supreme court injunction case hearing. In St Louis, Grace A Leathe announces a 200000 dollar gift to the Society for the Prevention and Relief of Consumption, widow of Samuel H Leathe, Missouri’s wealthiest woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Medclester
IT. T
Murray
Constitutional Convention
Legal Advisory Committee
Supreme Court
Oklahoma
St. Louis
Grace A. Leathe
St. Louis Society For the Prevention and Relief
Odd Fellows to Convene 1908 Convention at Marinette
The Odd Fellows vote unanimously to hold the 1908 convention in Marinette. J. D. Beck of Madison is elected grand master for the ensuing year.
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Superior
Wis
Odd Fellows
Marinette
J. D. Beck
Madison
Baseball Scores From Chicago June 6
SCORES ON THE DIAMONDS Chicago June 6 following scores across leagues with results in Cincinnati St Louis Chicago Washington Philadelphia Milwaukee Indianapolis Columbus Toledo Lincoln Sioux City Omaha and more with several weather notes and uneven tallies in several matchups.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
New York
Pittsburg
Washington
Boston
Association
Louisville
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Columbus
St. Paul
Toledo
Lincoln
Pueblo
Sioux City
Denver
Sioux’ City
Omaha
Des Moines
Alfed Horsley Orchards Confesses Brutal Crimes in Haywood Case
Alfred Horsley alias Harry Orchard testified against William D. Haywood detailing a string of violent acts carried out for pay by leaders of the Western Federation of Miners. He described involvement in mine explosions, murders, bombings, and plots from 1902 to earlier attacks, implicating Haywood, Moyer, and Pettibone as paysmasters. He traced his movements from Idaho to Cripple Creek and Denver, confirming the Vindicator mine plot and other murders.
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Boise, Ida
Alfred Horsley
Harry Orchard
Frank Steunenberg
William D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Orchard
North Idaho
Hawley
Bunker Hill and Sullivan
W. F. Davis
Union of the Western Federation of Miners
Cripple Creek
Vindicator
Murder case unfolds as Orchard testifies with firm poise
Orchard maintains control on the stand while facing Haywood in a tense courtroom exchange. Mrs. Carruthers and her daughter from Salt Lake City sit with the prisoner and his wife, as his two daughters are absent. Several witnesses place Orchard as "Hogan" and Simpkins as "Simmons" together at Calawell, Nampa in Silver City, linking to WFM executive activity.
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Orchard
Haywood
Carruthers
Salt Lake City
High Grading and Murder Plot Tied to Mine Bombings
A witness Testifies to a web of illegal plotting by labor foes including Haywood Pettibone Moy er and others. He describes mining sabotage near McCormick Beck Vindicator mine. He claims $500 reward and $800 payment for killing Vindicator and plotting Governor Peabody. He admits shooting Lyte Gregory three times after he backed toward a fence.
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Davis
McCormick
Beck
Denver
Moyer
Haywood
Pettibone
Vindicator
Vindicator Mine
Colorado
Peabody
Steve Adams
Capitol
Horsley
Adams
Lyte Gregory
Federation
Gregory
Tragic spree linked to Haywood gang influence described
Orchard testified about a sequence of killings aided by a conspiracy with Haywood Moyer Pettibone Simpkins or Davis. He claimed after Denver he received money for McCormick and Beck murders and was repeatedly urged on at each crime. Court adjourned at 3 pm due to Hawley’s headache.
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Independence
Wyoming
San Francisco
Bradley
Orchard
Denver
McCormick
Beck
Haywood
Moyer
Pettibone
Simpkins
Davis
Hawley
Loftus Club Plans New Eight-Story Club House
The Loftus club committee in New York has decided on plans for a new club house to be built this year on Fifty-ninth Street between Fifth and Seventh Avenues. The eight story building will include an entire floor dedicated to an art gallery. The club’s art collection, valued at $150,000, is regarded as one of the finest in the city.
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New York
Loftus Club
Fifty-ninth Street
Fifth
Seventh Avenues
Morgan Charged with Conspiracy in Toledo Case
A suit opposing the confirmation of the sale of the Toledo Railways and Terminal Company alleges a conspiracy to defraud by Pierpont Morgan and his allies. The filing was made in the United States circuit court in Toledo on June 6.
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Morgan
Toledo
Toledo Railways and Terminal Company
Pierpont Morgan
United States
Brothers Fight with Knives Ends in Double Tragedy
In Ashland Mississippi on June 6 Marvin and Don Mathers brothers fought while drinking. Marvin was killed instantly and Don received multiple wounds and is not expected to recover.
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Ashland
Miss
Marvin
Don Mathers
Don
Markets Hogs and Cattle Report From Chicago
Chicago June 6 1907 market summary shows hog receipts estimated at 26000 with 2528 leftover from yesterday. Prospects weak to lower with light classes at 610 to 86 30. Mixed packers 86 05 to 86 274 cents. Heavy ship's grades 535 to 86 25. Rough 585 to 86 05. Cattle 10000 down 10. Sheep 14000 steady.
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Chicago
Market Report Cattle and Sheep Receipts and Prices
Official receipts yesterday 29592 shipments 3633 estimated today 26000 officials left yesterday 2528 estimated tomorrow market slow mostly 5 lower than yesterday's close. Cattle and sheep prices listed with ranges for bulk light hogs mixed packers heavy shipping grades rough pigs beef steers cows heifers stockers Westerns and sheep natives western yearlings lambs western lambs with note market more active and shade stronger for sheep sections.
John A. Babcock Guarantees a Square Deal
A brief message features John A. Babcock promising a square deal and inviting timely communication. The note emphasizes reliability and straightforward dealings.
Body Found in Old Well After Missing Woman Case
Minneapolis reports the body of Mrs. Katherine McCart, missing since May 24, found in an abandoned well on George Katelbach’s farm near Long Lake. Katelbach, her brother in law, is hunted after allegedly confessing to the killing in a letter to Henry Clasen, claiming intent to end his life. Police doubt the confession. hunt continues with posse searches.
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Mary C. Lawton
Lawton
Minneapolis
Katherine McCart
Franklin Avenue East
George Katelbach
Katelbach
Kadelbach
Delano
Brother Henry
Katie
Telegraphic Message to Roosevelt Requests Relief
A telegraph from Detroit to Theodore Roosevelt asks for 50000 to save the American cause. The message reveals a Detroit woman with no food for days, facing eviction after rent non payment. a portrait of Roosevelt and a veteran’s discharge are found at her home. She is described as temporarily dement.
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Detroit
Western Union
Theodore Roosevelt
P Dent
Washington, D. C
United States
S. Stevens
Stree Troit
Mich
Preside Roosevelt
Heavy rains cause great damage in eastern Kentucky
Reports from Lexington Kentucky on June 6 describe a heavy rainfall event overnight across eastern counties including Rowan Carter McCreary and Bath. Farmlands were washed down plowed ground eroded fences small bridges swept away and crops ruined.
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Lexington
Evern Kentucky
Rowan
Carter
Mcree
Bath
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Organized Labor
Devlin
Schmitz
Fairbanks
Chattanooga
Baltimore
Dick Croker
Happy
Wisconsin
Haywood, Moyer and Pettibone
Couer d'Alenes
Foreman Beck
Florence and Cripple Creek
Governor Peabody
Fred Bradley
Texas
Grain Market
John A. Babcock
North American Commission Company
Chicago, Ill
Hades
Thess
Henry
Lizzie
Maple Plain Bank
George Kadelbach
Roosevelt
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