Report from William A. Pinkerton to Frank Robert Gooding
Subject(s): Assassination--Investigation, Defense (Criminal procedure), Haywood, Big Bill, 1869-1928, Idaho--Boise, Labor unions and socialism, Moyer, Charles H., Pettibone, George A., 1862-1908, Pinkerton's National Detective Agency, Steunenberg, Frank, 1861-1905, Trials (Murder), Western Federation of Miners
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Detective Pinkerton updates Governor Gooding on their investigation into the Western Federation of Miners (W.F.M.). Pinkerton learned that the W.F.M. is pursuing a strategy to implicate the late Governor in fraudulent timber sales. In doing this, Pinkerton believes the Western Federation of Miners hopes to “discredit him (Governor Steunenberg) in the eyes of the people in order to help the cause of the defendants,” Bill Haywood, Charles Moyer, and George Pettibone.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-04-05
Creator(s)
Pinkerton, William A. (William Allan), 1846-1923
Recipient
Gooding, Frank Robert, 1859-1928
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Report from William A. Pinkerton to Frank Robert Gooding. [April 5, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55781. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Pinkerton, William A. (William Allan), 1846-1923. Report from William A. Pinkerton to Frank Robert Gooding. [5 Apr. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55781.
APA:
Pinkerton, William A. (William Allan), 1846-1923., [1907, April 5]. Report from William A. Pinkerton to Frank Robert Gooding.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55781.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
