Orchard Testimony Details Mounting Plot to Kill Governor and Miner Leaders
The court heard Harry Orchard recount his alleged role in a series of criminal acts tied to the Western Federation of Miners. He described meetings, bomb plots, and murders including Lyte Gregory, with Haywood, Moyer, and Pettibone named as organizers. Orchard testified about bombings, train thefts, and the fatal shooting of Gregory, detailing travels across Idaho, Colorado, and Montana while under the group’s direction. The day featured heavy guards, tense crowd reactions, and judicial rulings limiting some evidence.
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Northumberland County
Canada
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United States
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Western Federation of Miners
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Explosive plots tied to Bradley mine and Vindicator case
Testimony details a sequence of planned bombings and mine destruction linked to unions and figures such as Haywood and Moyer. Orchard describes loading giant caps with acid and explosive gel to target Bradley’s house and the Vindicator mine, with killings of a deputy and mine workers. The narrative covers investigations, trials, and a feigned descent into Telluride for injunctions, ending with discussions of an assassination plot against the governor.
Cripple Creek Mine Bombings Tied to Miners Union
Testimony details Orchard’s role in the 1904 to 1908 violence linked to the Western Federation of Miners. He describes powder blasts at the Vindicator mine, train wreck plots, and plans to target Governor Steunenberg and Colorado officials, with cash payments from Haywood and Moyer for attacks.
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Western Federation of Miners
Steunenberg
Wood
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Wtf Davis
Dgter
Union of Te Western Federation of Miners
Cripple Creek
Mab
Montana
Cappi
Creek
McCormick
Beck
Haywood
Moyer
Hasterly
Oney Barnes
Denver
Parker
Davis
Vindicator
Farker
Florence and Cripple Creek
Aiie
Oreha
I. C. Scott
Rallroag Company
Blood Humors and Hood's Sarsaparilla Testimony
Blood humors cause eruptions and general debility without outward breakouts. Hood's Sarsaparilla penetrates, strengthens, and tones the system. This testimonial notes thousands yearly endorse Hood's Sarsaparilla as restorative.
Public utilities bill passes Senate over mayor veto
Albany news brief reports the Senate concurred with the Assembly to pass the public utilities bill over New Waes Cite Mayor McGlellan's veto. The measure moves to Governor Hughes for final approval after a 39 to unspecified vote.
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Weather bulletin fields June 6 8 review
The Weather Bureau reports disturbance over the St Lawrence Valley with thunder squalls along the Lower Lakes and scattered showers across the Lake region, the Atlantic coast, and the East. Temperatures vary with highs in the South and West, cooling near the Lake region and Ohio Valley. Forecasts call for rain in Northern Fingland and the Rocky Mountain region, with winds varying by coast and area. Local readings noted midnights from 43 to 68 degrees and a 100 percent possible sunshine today. River bulletin indicates muddy waters at Warpath Ferry, W. Va., with items recovered by The Washington Post.
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