Funds for Iron Workers Strike Linked to Dynamite Conspiracy
Testimony in the dynamite conspiracy trial traced $119000 in strike funds from the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers to support actions against open shop contractors. Witnesses described payments to city and regional councils, loans to defense funds, and telephone references about pushing the union agenda, with mentions of McNamara, Clancy, and other defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Journal
Indianapolis
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Iron and Steel Contractors
Patrick F. Farrell
New York
New York District Council of Iron Workers
John J. MccNamara
Organizaere
International Union
McNamara
John W. Kern
V. Andrew J. Gallagher
Board of Supervisors of
San Francisco
Building Traders’ Council of
Los Angeles
Iron Workers
Olaf A. Tveitmoe
Los Angeles Times
Gallagher
Eugene A. Clancy
MacNamaras
Miller
Californians Ask Taft to Settle Canal Muddle
Prominent Californians led by Benjamin Wheeler and David Starr Jordan forward a petition to President Taft urging an amicable settlement with Great Britain over the Panama Canal Act. The group includes Stanford's Jordan and UC president Wheeler and calls for diplomatic negotiations or congressional amendments to portions of the act they deem conflicting with the Hay-Pauncefote treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Journal
San Francisco
Taft
Great Britain
Benjamin the Wheeler
University of California
David Starr Jordan
Stanford University
P. W. Riordan
William Kent
Administration
Congress
Two Wives Not Bigamy in Kansas City Case
W. A. Brake was freed on bigamy and related charges after a judge ruled Kansas law forbids marriage of first cousins. Since Brake wed his first wife in 1909, his second marriage to Miss Ethel Ayres lacked legal validity under the law, leaving him with no crime in the eyes of the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
W. A. Brake
Brake
Gertrude Myers
Kansas
Ethel Ayres
St. Louie
Ralph S.S. Latshaw
Miss Ayres
McCombe to Nominate Inaugural Committee Chair
William F McCombe of New York, Democratic national chairman, arrives in Washington to organize the local inauguration committee. He meets Democratic leaders and plans to convene with District of Columbia committeemen to decide the general committee chair for parade, ball and central festivities of inauguration day.
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Washington
William F McCombe
New York
MetCombe
District of Columbia
Diay
Titanic survivors warn their lives shortened by disaster
New York reports that W K Daniels, who escaped the Titanic with Colonel Archibald Gracie, recalls their ordeal and says survivors feel their lives have been shortened. Daniels learned of Gracie’s death at funeral and spoke of lasting fear and sorrow from the calamity.
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New York
W. KR. Daniels
Bond
Archibald Gracie
Gracie
Mr. Daniels
Colonel Gracie
England Angles Canada Naval Policy Dec 7
England greets Canada’s naval aid as a major step in empire consolidation. Debate centers on whether Canadian ships join the fleet or stand as a separate force. Unease grows over a Canadian on the imperial defense committee and potential veto power over a large squadron.
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Morning Journal
London
Canada
England
Dominion
Committee of Imperial Defense
Inchester Guardian
Committee of Defense
Imperial Navy
Widney Admits He Was Shot by Woman
The Los Angeles realty broker Robert J Widney, shot and seriously wounded, admits he did not shoot himself. He released two statements from his hospital room denying self harm and clarifying his relation to Mrs Lyons and his wife.
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van Franeilen
Robert J. Widney
Los Angeles
Mire
Vivien Lyons
Lyons
Widnes
Widney
Hh. J. Widney
Mre
W. C. Lyons
Mre. Lyons
Grand Duke Michael Renounces Claim to Russian Throne
R J Widney reports Grand Duke Michael Avroviteh renounces his succession rights, planning private life as a count after a 1910 morganatic marriage. Emperor Nicholas and Crown Prince Alexis oppose the move, fearing dynastic instability and disapproval from dowager Empress Marie and public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Journal
Ft. Petersburg
Emperor Nichoas
Onty
Michael Androviteh
Michaele Deelston
Alesis
Brand
Fledimir
Marie
Michael
Russa
Unles
Restitution Settles Embezzlement Case in Milwaukee
Joan C C Keefe, 67, brought from Orange County California to face embezzlement charges involving $4,000 from two girl wards, had the case dismissed after making restitution of $2,750. Plaintiffs Catherine and Elizabeth Dunnigan now live in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Joan CC. Keefe
Orange County
California
Catherine
Elizabeth Dunnigan
Chicago
Transfer of Millions Easily Accomplished
Thousands of persons passed five thousand dollars in the street today and not one cent was taken. A steel safe weighing several tons carried the bank's wealth from its old quarters to a new skyscraper on the opposite side of the street. A single policeman watched as the two hour transfer unfolded with no theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Official Figures of Washington Vote
Olympia December reports Ernest Lister democrat won Washington governor by 22,?2 votes over Marion Hay republican after official canvass. Roosevelt carried the state by 26,856 over Wilson, Taft led by 16,395. Roosevelt 113,698 Wilson 86,840 Taft 70,445 Debs 40,134 Chafin 9,810.
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Olympia
Wash
Dee
Ernest Lister
Washington
Marion EB. Hay
J. M. Howell
Roosevelt
Wilson
Taft
Wilken
Debs
Chafin
Vandals Break Into Royal Mausoleum on Superga
Turin dispatch reports the conseleum of the House of Savoy on Superga was broken into and the tomb of the Dowager Duchess of Genoa damaged. The Dowager Duchess, mother of Queen Margherita and grandmother of King Victor Emmanuel, died last August. Motive unclear if robbery was the aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turin
House of Savoy
Genoa
Margherita
Victor Emmanuel
Banker urges broader probe of clearing house system
Detroit December article reports James R B Forgan president of the First National Bank of Chicago addressing bankers in Detroit. He promoted a Detroit clearing house committee that already oversaw member affairs and called for searching supervision beyond federal bank examiners. He described the arrangement as a gentleman's agreement working satisfactorily for the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Clearing House
Federal Bank
James RB. Forgan
First National Bank of Chicago
City 4
Forgan
Pankers’ Clout
White “Ip
Clearing House Association
General system for financing farmers debated in taft speech
President Taft outlined a general credit system for financing farmers to governors at the conference. The plan will be discussed as part of currency reform by a house banking sub committee. Myron Herrick is to be heard seeking a substitute for the Aldrich plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Banking and Currency Committee
Taft
Conference of Governors
Morning Journal
Washington
Governors
Myron T. Herrick
United States
France
Aldrich
Bulkeley
Ohio
Glass
Herrick
Senate Debates and Appropriations Action Report
The Senate resumed debate on the omnibus bill and considered campaign fund restrictions. Archbald impeachment proceedings continued as the chamber adjourned at 4 09 pm. House members moved to take over the Lincoln farm in Kentucky while military and Indian affairs panels advanced appropriation measures.
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Clapp
House
Johnson
Lincoln
Kentucky
Tolstafel Diary Excerpt Shows Tolastel Divine Inspiration
Paris reports reveal Count Leo Tolastel’s diary claiming divine power guided his writings. The note requests minimal funeral rites, burial in simple coffins, and no flowers or priests, and urges only publish works deemed useful to mankind.
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Sergius Telstel
Leo Telsatel
Telstor
First Big Supply Bill Amended In House
Washington dispatch reports the House moved the great appropriation bill forward with little change. An amendment by Rep Cox of Indiana removed 16 700 from funds for maintenance of the assay office at Deadwood South Dakota. A vote was expected by Monday night.
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Washington
House
Representative Cox
Indiana
Treasury Department
Deadwood
S. D
Newly Elected Wintoon Chief Takes Oath of Office
George Anderson Wesley, elected chief of the Wintoon Indians, was sworn in today in Redding after last week’s vote. He pledged to uphold tribal customs and laws and to support the constitutions of California and the United States. The election allowed the tribe’s adults to vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
George Anderson Wesley
California
United States
Wesley
Kirby collapses after leaving court in bank failure case
Chicago December 7 Dr W T Kirby proprietor of the Kirby Savings bank which failed recently collapsed today after leaving the court of United States District Judge Landis Fainting spells continued and his physicians said death might halt the inquiry into the bank failure Kirby and his wife ordered by the federal court to turn over large sums to the bank's receiver Kirby had been declared insane before the inquiry began but the adjudication was set aside to avoid hampering the investigation.
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Chicago
W. T. Kirby
Kirby Savings Bank
United States
Landis
Kirby
Roswell Citizens Back Note for School Funding
Roswell citizens showed public spirited support by signing notes totaling 16300 to aid the new high school, funds later absorbed by a bond issue. The city spent 635000 on the building, hailed as one of the finest in the state, amid a 8000 to 9000 population.
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Roswell
Diswell
Educaton
Albuquerque
Silent naval officers guard mystery at Mare Island
In Vallejo California on December 7 physicians reported Mrs. Andrew Muller is expected to recover after an injury on the gunboat Vicksstore at Mare Island Navy Yard. Official explanations are withheld and two officers linked to a midnight dinner remain unnamed. A separate dispatch notes Dr Carl Aleberg named chief of the Bureau of Chemistry in Washington after months of deliberation.
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Vallejo
Cal
Andrew Muller
Beard
Vickshore
Mare Island Navy Yard
Naval Heard
Washington
Mubkler
Muler
Vickstore
Wiles
Taft
Secretary of
James Wilson
Carl Aleberg
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Harvey W. Wiley
Democratic pension program settled in house session
Washington. The committee on invalid pensions decided not to pursue general pension legislation this short session. Chairman Sherwood said a private pension bill affecting several hundred people would be consolidated into one to three omnibus private pension measures.
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Washington
Dee
House
Committee On
Sherwood
Chicago Hoosiers Banquet Honors Statesmen
About 500 Indiana natives in Chicago attended the Indiana Society eighth annual banquet praising Hoosier heritage and honoring its former vice president and the vice president elect. Charles W. Fairbanks recalled the recent Democratic victory and paid tribute to Vice President elect Thomas St. Marshall who sat nearby.
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Chicago
Indiana Society
Charles W. Fairbanks
Thomas St. Marshall
Indian Appropriation Bill Advances in House
The annual Indian affairs appropriation bill was reported to the House in Washington on December 7. It provides 5,152,028 dollars for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and treaty obligations, with a reduction of 1,016,555 dollars from last year’s total. The measure is expected to pass next week.
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House
Washington
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Wilsons Majority in Texas Is Large
Austin Texas December 7 Woodrow Wilson carried Texas by 196959 over Taft and 192744 over Roosevelt, via a canvass completed in the secretary of state office Wilson 219498 Taft 28520 Roosevelt 26745 Eugene Chafin 24986 Debs 13258 The socialist vote has doubled since 1910 and trebled since 1908.
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Austin
Tex
Woodrow Wilson
Texas
Taft
Roosevelt
Wilson
Eugene Chafin
Prohibition
Eugene V. Debs
Archbald Hearing Amid Senate Impeachment Trial
The senate as court of impeachment heard witnesses on the Katydid bank deal involving Judge Robert W. Archbald and Edward J. Williams. Prospective buyer Richard Bradley testified about offers and a contract of sale, while May of Hillside Coal & Tron Co. explained why a sale was called off. The proceedings, focused on title issues and alleged complications, will resume Monday.
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Washington
Dee, T
Senate
Robert W. Archbald
Commerce Court
Edward J. Williams
Archbald
Hillsdale Conn & Tron Co
Erie Railroad
Charles PF. Conn
Williams
Willams
Department of Justice
Cliyton
May
Bradley
Trian
Peace prospects brighter than hoped for recently
Next Friday opens the most important diplomatic conferences Europe has known in many years. Leaders and delegates gather to pursue a major peace settlement, hoping for a breakthrough that could chart a new postwar order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Balkan peace talks loom as allies press Turkey deal
London reports show Bulgaria and Turkey closer to understanding as diplomats prepare for a high level peace conference. Greece may join. Servia stance and Greek control of sample ports dominate discussion while Austria and Serbia watch closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Journal
London
Turkey
Greece
Servia
Europe
Raloniki
Bulgaria
M. Ventselos
Ferdinand
Pulgeria
Roosevelt Carried California by 174 Votes
Morning Journal special report from Sacramento notes Roosevelt won California by 174 votes though only eleven of thirteen electoral votes will be awarded to him. Final figures depend on Los Angeles County audit. Secretary of State Jordan to certify after review next week.
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Morning Journal
Sacramento
Cal
Roesee
California
Wilson
Los Angeles County
Jordan
Roosevelt
A. J. Wallace
Thomas Griffin
Griffin
R. F. Delvallo
Ralph Bull
Delvato
Castro Declared Safe After Paris Arrival From Antwerp
Cipriano Castro former Venezuelan president disembarked at Antwerp aboard the Windbuk and was located in Paris according to a special dispatch. The report notes Castro reached Paris on December 7 and was identified by officials.
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Castro
Paris
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Antwerp
Windbuk
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Emma Downe
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