Ghastly story of the Coeur d'Alene; events leading up to the Steunenberg murder, 1907 5 May

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4

Identifier: 1500.001.23.1.4

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Scope and Contents

"When William D. Haywood, secretary of the Western Federation of Miners, comes up for trial at Boise, Idaho, May 9, for the murder of ex-Gov. Steunenberg, his trial will involve a living sociological question, It is either the end or the climax of a long war in the Rocky mountain regions between the Mine Owners' Association and the Western Federation of Miners."

Dates

Creation: 1907 5 May

Creator

From the Collection: Merriam, Henry, 1837-1912 (Author, Person)

Language

From the Collection:

These materials are in English.

Access

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Biographical / Historical

On 1899 April 29, 1899 union miners blew up the plant that supplied power with which to work the mines in the Coeur d'Alenes. Governor Steunenberg asked for federal aid. General Merriam was ordered into the Coeur d'Alenes with 650 men. He established military rule, not allowing union men to work in the mines. Governor Steunenberg gained the enmity of the Western Federation of Miners, originating the trouble which led to his murder.