The State of Utah vs. Joe Hill

Denver, Colorado, October 29, 1915.

To the Honorable Governor of Utah:

We, the undersigned citizens and residents of Colorado, after investigation, finding that a poor Swede by the name of Joseph Hillstrom has been sentenced to be executed in your state purely on circumstantial evidence, and feeling positive that would not allow a man who might be innocent to be executed, when you could prevent it, herewith ask you to commute his sentence in the name of Justice and humanity.

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Denver, Colorado, October 20, 1915,

To the Honorable Governor of Utah: We, the undrsigned citizens and residents of Colorado, after investigation, finding that a poor Swede by the name of Joseph Hillstrom has been sentenced to be executed in your state purley on circumstantial evidence, and feeling postive that you would not allow a man who might be innocent to the executed, when you could prevent it, herewith ask you to commute his sentence in the name of Justice and humanity, until he is proven guilty or innocent Walter H. Wilson Pastor Friends Church, Louis Hebon " McCook Congregal Church Sophia Schlempt Clara C. Durant Frederick A Barbook until proven guilty or innocent Robt Ringer until proven guilty W.A. McCannon W. L. Holly Pastor Third Cong'l. Church, Denver Colo F W Smith St Marks Church Denver Colo J.W. [Hilurtham] W.C. [Hilurtham]

Denver, Colorado, October 20, 1915.

To the Honrable Governor of Utah: We, the undersigned citizens and residents of Colorado, after Investigation, finding a poor swede by the name of Joseph Hillstom has been sentenced to be executed in your state purley on circumstantial evidence, and feeling postive that you would not allow a man who might be innocent to be executed, when your could prevent it, herewith ask you to commute his sentence in the name of Justice and humanity. H J Maws - 1032 - 14 st Denver Colo Frank Roach haighler [?] A. A. Bradby Cassal [?] Thos Feast, Machines, Slat Building G, M, Frank 3936 Humbald St. Edward Hapey Denver John Fadreck 1632 Raphoe Helen S Spencer 1368 Chase St. Alber Green 1810 Costes Str. C.W. Sellers 1322 - 16th St. H. Hordmark 225 19th st S.H. Franley 3926 Humboldt W Oliver Denver John Walsh 1310 15 st Devener Guy J. Owens 212 Stuat St.

Denver, Colorado, October 30th, 1915.

To The Honorable Governor of Utah: We, the undersigned citizens and residents of Colorado, after investigation, finding that a poor Swede by the name of Joseph Hillstrom, has been sentenced to be executed in your state purely on circumstantial evidence, and feeling positive that you would not allow a man who might be innocent to be executed, when you could prevent it, herewith ask you to commute his sentence in the name of Justice and humanity. Ann Anderson 1534 Wash Str, Denver, Colo. Mrs G Christy 1045 Galapaga Str " " Klara [So"cleest"um] 530 30th st " " Carl. Carlson. 521 - 19th Denver. Colo. G. Chusty 1045. Galapaga. St. Denver Herman Johnson 2514 Stout st Denver. Colo O. Pattersson 2163 California st Denver. A. T. Willson 581 So. Acacia st. N.Libzenberg 1900 Lawrence St Otto Nardhalen 1646 Lawrence Lew' Carlson 159 Lawrence Andy Norden 3044 Lafayette Erik Peterson 1676 [Larsion/Larens?] Emil Johnson 1676 Larens St Oscar Erickson 3306 Gilpin St Gus [Segeman?] 1646 [Lawrence]

Denver, Colorado, October 30th, 1915. To The Honorable Governor of Utah: We, the undersigned citizens and residents of Colorado, after investigation, finding that a ppor Swede by the name of Joseph Hillstrom, has been sentenced to be executed in your state, purely on circumstantial evidence, and feeling positive that you would not allow a man who might be innocent to be executed, when you could prevent it, herewith ask you to commute his sentence in the name of Justice and humanity. C.J. Myler J M Dempsey? [Mrs N Feider Peter Murray George Baxter Wm Duncan Thomas R. Dewing W. Barte. Frank Beary Joe Smith

To the Honorable Governor of Utah:

We, the undersigned citizens and residents of Colorado, after investigation, finding that a poor swede by the name of Joseph Hillstrom has been sentenced to be executed purely on circumstantial evidence, and feeling positive that you would not allow a man who might be innocent to be executed, when you could prevent it, herewith ask you to commute his sentence in the name of Justice and humanity. J R Hermann 1204 Champa St C L Emmitt 1243 So York " [illegible] 973 So Penn Wm R. Abbott 2135 California, Denver M. Larkin 1960 Curtis [?] Denver S. Releruson[?]] S. C. Fannes Denver C. C. Williams 1324 18 St Denver Col J. B. Benson 1516 Market St Denver, Colo Sam Adams 1534 Larimer St Denver George L. Kibbeh[?] 1612 Larimer St Denver M. Mausfield Robt Clark Paul [?] 1416 Larimer St City Philip W. Brown 2414 Court Place Lena Brown 2414 Glenarm Pl Jane Street 1150 Arena St. Denver

To the Honorable Governor of Utah: We, the undersigned citizens and residents of Colorado, after investigation, finding that a poor swede by the name of Joseph Hillstrom has been sentenced to be executed in your state purely on circumstantial evidence, and feeling positive that you would not allow a man who might be innocent to be executed, when you could prevent it, herewith ask you to commute his sentence in the name of Justice and humanity. James F. Harris Wilbur J. M. Burney R. Jra Bamat Lizabeth A Williams [Garled?]M. Folsom. James D. DeCourcy Roy L. Smith T.C. Brewster W N Wilson L H. Eddleblute H.R. [Ouially?] Geo. H. Brewer R.H Pollock H.L. Breckenridge. Guy E Komal F.E. McGuire WE Doughty Wm Beal Geo. Brynell 403. Colo Bldg Denr Colo

To the Honorable Governor of Utah: We, the undersigned citizens and residents of Colorado, after investigation, finding that a poor swede by the name of Joseph Hillstrom has been sentenced to be executed purely on circumstantial evidence, and feeling postive that you would not allow a man who might be innocent to be expected, when could prevent if, herewith ask you to commute his sentence in the name of Justice and humanity. Carol L. Morris 1076 Acoma St Denver Colo Edlo Anderson 1040 Penn St Denver Colo Anna Sohehis 1360 Gaylord St. Denver Colo Miss K Johanson 1533 E. 9th Ae Miss Emma Larertz 808 Yeats st Miss Ellen Stemer 495 west 14th ave Denver colo S E Esbiedoom 549 Gilpin " " Victoria Nardstrom 949 Humboldt St Minnie Pearson 2635 Dahlia st. Maria Braun 807 Penn st. A. Nelson 2037 nt 11 av Denver Colo [Miss astol quise?] Universty Park Colorado O. [?] 4353 Zenobia, Denver, Co, Joe Pearson 765 Grant. St. A Carlson 1225 Cherokee St Arthur Anderson 4342 Josephine St August Erickson 426 Washington St. Denver. Em S Bakstrum 456 [?]

To the Hororable Governor of Utah: We the undrsigned citizens and residents of Colorado, after investigation, finding that a poor swede by the name of Joseph Hillstrom has been sentenced to be executed in your state purley on circumstantial evidence, and feeling postive that you would not allow a man who might be innocent to be executed, when you could prevent it, herewith ask you to commute his sentence in the name of justice an humanity Carl Sodrustom 1323 Elati st Denver Colo S Mikkelson 511 E 6 ave Denver Colo Anrew C. Nelson 655 So. Penn. ave Denver, Colo C. A. Stromson 533 So Logan st Denver Colo Anton Sellstrom 1187 S Carona Denver Colo Victor Lindgren Denver colo Gurt Fallburg 1589 Humboldt st Denver Colo D. F. Walen [Aurora] Colo Mrs D. Swanson 1159 So Pearl St Denver Colo Mrs C.G. [Quarfortts] 2701 West 2nd ave Denver, Colo Marie W.A. Walcom, 770 Steetle Street, Denver , Colorado Hugo N. Eskeldson 549 Gilpin Denver, Colo, C.W. Nelson 1133 So. JUniversity St. William N. Stenstrow 4995 Raleigh st. Denver Colo. Arthur Thulson 835 Lifan. Axel W. Hansaw 878 Fox St S.A. Broliers 1025 Lincoln John Younggurst 1560 Sherman St Denver Colo Oscar W. Swenson, 1662 So Pearl St Denver Colo

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