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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Haywood
Carruthers
Salt Lake City
Orchard
James H. Hawley
Beamer
Hodgin
Mr. Hawley
Harry Orchard
Haswood
Mame
Idaho
Destruchon
Banker
Hill and Sullivan mm
Richards
Mane
Denver
Moyer
Pettibone
Vindicator
Colorado
Ovchard
Steve Adams
Capitol
Adams
Peabody
Lyte Gregory
Federation
Gregory
Jin- Adependence
I Wyoming
San Francisco
Bradley
McCormick
Beck
Perkins
Davis
Wood
Hfe
State Penitentiary
Senator Bevan
Hawley
Boam
Frank Steunenberg
Northumberland County
Canada
Alfred Horsiey
United States
Maren
Western Federation of Miners
Scott
Meyer
Orchard Sargene
Telluride
Sth
Gov
Guv
Grant Avenue
Haywood and Pettibone
Cripple Creek
Hayswood
Steve
Adama
Jim Murphy
Butte
Myself
Meldrim
Melkim
Tharp
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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Borah
Bunker Hill and Sullivan
Western Federation of Miners
Steunenberg
Wood
Orchard
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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Albany
Senate
Assembly
McGlellan
New Waes Cite
Ua Wees
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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Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Lake Huron
St. Lawrence Valley
Lower Lakes
Lake Region
Atlantic Coast Districts
Staten
Ohio Valley
New Finglang
Rocky Mounthey
Rider
Rocky Mountain
Plains States
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
East Gulf
West Gulf
European
Grand Banks
Washington Post
Warpgra Ferry
W. Va
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Caldwell
Nampa
Silver City
Borat
Court House
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Burke
Coeur d'Alenes
Attorney Richardson
Coe
Warder
Sulivan
Bunker Hi
Northern Pacific Tf
Gem
Gem Union
Wardner
Dectary
Central Union
Oar
Lotal
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Steve Adama
Gregory l
Tendent McCormick
Mel Beck
Reabody
Hack
Charles Hi
William D. Haywood
Hewley
Juage
Ood
Hayywood
Schultz
W. F. Davis
Sherman Parker
Union
W. OF. Davis
Steunenburg
Cochran
Little Cottonwood
Crippie Creek
Colo
Western Federation of Movers
W. FL. Davis
Vindicaterraine No. 1
Bull Hil
The
Ackerman
Supt
Miners’ Hall
Victor
W. B. Easterly
Miners’ Exchange
Easterly
Berkeley
Rge
Boise City
BAT Freeenines
Gov. Hughes
Washington Past
Asheville
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Beth Bismarck
Boston
Mar Ag
Buffalo
Ono
Cheyenne
Wyo
Davenport
Town
Cota
Dea Moines
Iowa
Stee Galveston
Tex
Mont
Helena
Indianapolis
India
Jacksonville
Fla
Kansas City Mo
Lita Rock
Ark
Marquette
Mich
Memphis
Tenna
New Orleans
New York
North Platte
Nebr
Adep
Omaha
Pittaburg
Utah
St. Loui
Rt. Paul
Minn
Springfield
Vicksburg
Ies
Peter Grogan
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bulletin
Home Savings Bank
6Th and
Mass Ave. N. W
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St. S. W
Randle Highland Capitol
Sera Nouse
Sighlands
Dupont Circle
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LIFE
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Maryland Casualty Company
Fifteenth Street
Lothes
Geo. E. Hebbard
Ninth Street
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F. Street N. W
Burchell
Quality House
Christian Xander
Orton
7Th St
Keeley Distitute
North Capitol Street
Washington, D. C
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