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Ernest Warren Hinshaw appreciated President Roosevelt’s letter responding to William Henry Jackson (Honore Jaxon) and the Moyer-Haywood affair.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-04-24
Nelson P. Webster asks William Loeb if all the papers related to the Moyer, Haywood, and Pettibone case should be sent to the Attorney General. The three were charged with the murder of former Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-14
The Socialist Party in New Orleans is demanding that President Roosevelt use the power vested in him by the Constitution to secure a fair trial for their comrades Moyer, Haywood, and Pettibone.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-11
Assistant Attorney General Robb updates Attorney General Bonaparte on the investigation of the assassination of former governor of Idaho Frank Steunenberg. Robb focuses on the confessions of arrested individuals and accusations of mistreatment of the suspects. Robb also discusses the depth of corruption in the Western Federation of Miners.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-05-19
James H. Hawley sends Assistant Attorney General Robb a summary of the confessions given by Harry Orchard and Stephen W. Adams in relation to the murder of Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg. Hawley also provides a background history of the Western Federation of Miners, claiming that its leadership has been responsible for numerous acts of violence.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-04-13
George A. Pettibone’s lawyers submit legal documents to request an examination of the validity of his imprisonment. The document includes the criminal complaint, warrant for Pettibone’s arrest, and several affidavits from relevant individuals. Pettibone’s lawyers state Pettibone’s removal to Idaho was unconstitutional due to the fact that he was not allowed to seek legal counsel or verify the validity of his arrest with the state of Colorado’s court.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-03
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
James H. Hawley sends Charles Henry Robb court documents related to the trial of Charles H. Moyer, George A. Pettibone, and Big Bill Haywood, including copies of the extradition papers and a copy of the application for a writ of habeas corpus. Hawley provides Robb with a brief overview of the court proceedings in chronological order.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-03-12
Sheet music for “Three More John Browns” written by William Cosgrove. The lyrics compare the activities of labor movements with John Brown’s actions against slavery. A portion of the proceeds will go to support the wives of Big Bill Haywood, George A. Pettibone, and Charles H. Moyer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907
Grand Jury indictment of Big Bill Haywood, Charles H. Moyer, George A. Pettibone, and John L. Simpkins for the murder of ex-Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-03
Eugene V. Debs condemns President Roosevelt for his actions in regards to the arrest of Charles H. Moyer, Big Bill Haywood, and George A. Pettibone. Debs claims that Roosevelt is a tool of the “Mine and Smelter Trust” and denounces him as a coward.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05
President Roosevelt referred to Big Bill Haywood, Charles H. Moyer, and George A. Pettibone as “undesirable citizens,” not because of their alleged involvement in the murder of Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg, but because of their roles as labor leaders.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907
Joseph Wauhope, associate editor of Wilshire’s Magazine, details the bias of the courts and unfairness of the trial of Charles H. Moyer, George A. Pettibone, and Big Bill Haywood in the murder of Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-19
A letter to The Glass Worker accuses President Roosevelt of acting unfairly in the murder trial of Big Bill Haywood, Charles H. Moyer, and George A. Pettibone, who stand accused of assassinating Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05