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Detective Pinkerton updates Governor Gooding on Agent 21’s investigation into the assassination of former Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg. He was called to Boise to receive his assignment. When he arrived in Boise, he was assigned to poll the entire county and could hire additional men to get the job done.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-04-01
Governor Gooding writes to explain to President Roosevelt that his statements about Harry Orchard’s trial for the murder of Governor Steunenberg were misquoted in the Hearst newspapers. Gooding said that Orchard would receive a fair trial, but he regretted the radical resolutions passed by labor unions. Gooding also assures Roosevelt that the leaders of the Western Federation of Miners will receive fair trials and that mine owners will not be allowed to contribute money to the prosecution.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-03
Governor Gooding writes to William L. Jans in response to the resolution passed by the Central Labor Union of Evansville, Indiana, regarding the arrest of labor leaders for the assassination of former Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg. Gooding explains the circumstances of the arrests and assures Jans that the men will receive a fair trial.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-03