Governor Frank Steunenberg - Life, Assassination, Trial of the Century

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On this page I am posting items related to Idaho history from the late 1800's to early 1900's. Much of it pertains to the assassination of my great grandfather Governor Steunenberg in 1905, the assassin Harry Orchard and the "Big Bill" Haywood Trial.

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Julian's father was Governor Frank Steunenberg of Idaho.

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Idaho Meanderings: Steunenberg, Trial of the Century, Labor, Legal, Political History

30 Jul 2008 | Idaho

I am always interested in hearing from folks that have an interest in early Idaho history, collecting, events and information related to the assassination, trial, connections to any of the participants, mining and labor and all viewpoints.

To get a more detailed look at the many items related to this topic, go to my history blog at: http://steunenberg.blogspot.com/

Created by Time_Traveler 31 Jul 2008

Ex-Governor Assassinated in Idaho

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I do not believe I have ever seen the picture before of Governor Frank Steunenberg on the left and General Merriam on the right. It reportedly was taken in 1899 during the Coeur d'Alene mining war. If anyone has seen this photo or knows more about it then please let me know. In appeared in the Chicago Tribune on January 1, 1906; the day after the governor was assassinated in Caldwell, Idaho.

Created by Time_Traveler 23 Aug 2008

Woman Suffrage in Idaho by Governor Frank Steunenberg

26 May 1900 | Idaho

From - Harper's Bazar, May 26, 1900

I found this excellent article written by Governor Steunenberg on the status of woman's suffrage in Idaho during his administration. I had not seen it before. It was nice to find a more formal paper written by the governor that I think provides quite a bit of insight into his views of the suffrage movement and the progressive changes that took place in Idaho now well over 100 years ago.

Created by Time_Traveler 24 Aug 2008

James McParland, Pinkerton Detective

1906 | Idaho

Picture from the Chicago Tribune 6/14/1907

Created by Time_Traveler 31 Aug 2008

Scene And Principal Actors In The Great Haywood Murder Trial In Idaho

28 Jul 1907 | Boise, Idaho

Here is another article on the trial with an interesting composite photograph. I like the nice inset picture of Governor Steunenberg but it's the rest of the picture that is a bit unusual. Around a normal photograph of the jury, it looks like an artist drew the tables and bodies in the foreground and cut out photos of the the heads to place in the appropriate positions. Hopefully no one got mixed up such as an Orchard head ending up on a Haywood body. Interesting technique. Note the Independence Depot and Steunenberg house drawings up near the top on each side depicting the moment of the the respective explosions. Click on the pic to get a larger image.

Created by Time_Traveler 06 Sep 2008

"I am glad to say I was his friend--the friend of a man who gave up his life for his state and his country."

1907

"I have felt the humiliation deeply," he continued, "especially because of the manner in which the name of my dead friend, Frank Steunenberg, has been brought into this case. I am glad to say I was his friend--the friend of a man who gave up his life for his state and his country."

Above from Senator William E. Borah as quoted in the Chicago Tribune, October 3rd. 1907 after being acquitted of conspiracy to defraud the government.

Created by Time_Traveler 15 Sep 2008

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