McNamara Brothers Sentenced in Los Angeles案 Time Bomb Case
Judge Bordwell sentences James B. McNamara to life imprisonment and John J. McNamara to fifteen years in San Quentin after confessions in the Los Angeles Times building explosion murders and the Llewellyn Iron Works dynamiting. James B. maintains calm. John J. sobs as sentence is read. Darrow warns the outcome would have been death if the trial reached a jury.
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James 4. McNamaar
San Quentin Penitentiary
Jats J. Haggerty
Los Angeles Times
John J. McNamara
Llewellyn Iron Works
Los Angeles
James B. McNamara
Hoeréwell
T. James B. McNamara
Times
Murter
Clarence Darrow
Darrow
James R. McNamara
Hammel
United States
Lawler
McNamara
Amarillo Police Chief Weds In Quiet Amarillo Ceremony
John R. Snider, longtime Amarillo police chief and Texas Police Chiefs vice president, married Miss Linnie Hardy Beall at Rev. Walter P. Jennings home. The couple celebrated with family before boarding a Fort Worth train for a coast trip, amid a noisy, playful rooftop reception and a bell ringing serenade.
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Linnie Hardy Beall
Walter P. Jennings
First Christian Church
Buchanan Street
Snider
Fort Worth
Denver City
Dallas
H F. Cartwright
John Planton
Rebel Leader Gomez and Four Allies Killed by Mob
In Mexico City on December 3 a mob killed Che Gomez known for the Juachitan clash with Governor of Oaxaca and President Madero. Eight of his partisans also perished in the same mob attack at Ricon Antonio.
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Juachitan
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Ricon Antonio
Taft’s trust message gains mixed reception in both chambers
Washington reports Taft’s message on trust policy read in both houses. Democratic leader Underwood criticizes it for overshading tariffs while supporting possible supplemental legislation. Speaker Clark and Republican Leader Mann offer cautious praise as the Senate and House adjourn in memory of two late members.
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Washington, D. C
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Underwood
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Clark
Mann
Senate
Madison
Kansas
Latta
Nebraska
Texas Daughters of the Confederacy Open Annual Convention
Prominent Texas women attend the opening of the sixteenth annual Texas division convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Mrs A H Howard State president chairs as greetings exchange and committee appointments proceed. The business session continues through Friday with social events and local chapter hospitality.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
United Daughters of the Confederacy
A. H. Howard
Baptists Convene in Winston Salem With 500 Delegates
North Carolina Baptists begin their annual convention in Winston Salem at Brown Memorial Baptist Church drawing over 500 delegates and visitors from across the state for a week of sessions and events.
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Winston Salem
N. C
Convention of
North Carolina Baptists
Brown Memorial Baptist Church
City council fight endangers city payrolls in San Antonio
Following a stormy council session over salary payments the city faces an injunction hearing in the forty fifth district court. Judge Camp granted a temporary writ restraining Mayor Callashan and city agents from paying public funds under a council resolution. The dispute centers on legality of city salary disbursements. Meanwhile in Stony Falls South Dakota the Implement Dealers Association opens its annual convention with President C J Bach of Hurley presiding and attendees from Minnesota.
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Callashan
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Stony Falls
Sioux Falls
Dee
South Dakota Implement Dealers’ Association
C. J. Bach
Hurley
South Dakota
Minnesota
Mob lynches alleged attacker of white man’s daughter
A mob in Valliant Oklahoma abducted a young Black man who refused to give his name and hanged him from a tree. He was accused of assaulting the twelve year old daughter of Lee Saunders, a white man.
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Okla
Lee Saunders
Alexander Wins in Los Angeles Mayor Race
Alexander defeats Socialist candidate in Los Angeles mayoral race securing political win for Good Government ticket. Election result names Alexander, Socialist rival, and city-wide impact highlighted by local press.
Alexander Re elected Mayor in Los Angeles by Wide Margin
George Alexander the good government candidate was re elected as mayor in Los Angeles over Socialist Job Harriman by a three to one margin. In 76 of 330 precincts Alexander had 27999 to Harriman 10544 with party managers claiming a 35000 lead for the full ticket. Socialists at their headquarters admitted defeat without comment.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
George Alexander
Good Government
Job Harriman
Alexander
Harriman
Socialist defeat in Los Angeles city ballot on good government
In Los Angeles 157000 voters including 85000 women cast ballots as socialists lost under the good government banner to opponents. Prohibition drew little attention with the dry ordinance likely defeated. Harriman charged fraud but did not concede. Nine councilmen victorious, including bankers and realty brokers, amid McNamara case tensions and women voting with babies present.
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Prohibition
Harriman
McNamara
Amarillo High Player Hurt In Football Game
William Burger sixteen son of Mrs A V Burger of 805 Van Buren street suffered a broken leg above the ankle during a Monday afternoon football game with the Amarillo High school team. Doctors based on x rays yesterday assess treatment needs and prognosis.
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William Burger
A. V. Burger
van Buren Street
Amarillo
Deserted Wife 5 Found Dead in Fort Worth Room
Maude Ta tum a deserted wife in Fort Worth Texas was found dead in a small room Monday night. Sam Lucas a bartender is under arrest though he denies the charges of cruelty toward the victim. A strong odor of chloroform is alleged to have come from the body at discovery. The coroner’s examination is pending. The case is tied to her three destitute children and the driver’s life of shame.
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Pree
Persia Appeals to Great Britain for Mediation
Washington December 5 Persia has appealed to Great Britain to act as intermediary to negotiate settlement in the crisis with Russia. Dispatches from Tehran report the move came from semi official sources signaling seeking mediation efforts.
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Washington, D. C
Persia
Great Britain
Russia
Teheran
National Rivers and Harbors Congress to Meet in Washington
Washington dispatch reports the eighth annual National Rivers and Harbors Congress opening with governors from nine Western states and many federal officials attending. The aim is urging continued federal funding for waterway improvements as Congress debates economy and appropriations.
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Washington
D. C
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Catherines
Joseph F. Ransdell
Louisana
Pacific Northwest
Stephen M. Snarkman
Florida
House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Seta Oe Ag
Leactive Waterway
Congress
Government hopes Reyes can face trial for rebellion incitement
Associated Press dispatch from Mexico City reports General Bernardo Reyes has returned to Mexican soil but his exact location is unclear. Mexican officials say capture would be difficult and Reyes would likely be charged with inciting rebellion if apprehended. In Chicago, delegates gather for the National Irrigation Congress to discuss irrigation drainage and forestry with broad international participation.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Bernardo Reyes
Mexico
Covernment
Reyes
National Irrigation Congress
Chicago
Congress
United States
Cor Bers
Lorimer scandal hearings resume as 130 witnesses heard
The U S Senate committee probes Lorimer election corruption in Washington resuming hearings. After twelve weeks and 130 witnesses, Elbridge Haney for Lorimer plans to challenge prior testimony. Lorimer to testify after others. report to Senate unlikely before February.
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Washington, D. C
United States Senate Committee
Lorimer Ofllinois
Elbridge Haneey
Lorimer
Senate
New Steam Ship Service Links St John with Australasian Ports
Today marks the start of a new steamship service from St John to New Zealand and Australian ports. Two first class vessels, the Waiwera and Wakanui, will compete in the service linking Melbourne Auckland and Sydney.
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St. John, N. B
St. John
New Zealand
Includine
Melbourne
Auckland
Sydney
Waiwera
Wakanui
Prominent Progress on New Tabernacle Structure
Rev W Caughran pastor of Fucharan Street Methodist Church reports excellent progress on the new tabernacle rising on the former site after the old structure was razed Monday. He aims for earliest possible completion and says the planned building will be one of the prettiest in the city as subscription lists are to be started soon. The congregation's growth is described as quite satisfactory.
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Caughran
Fucharan Street Methodist Church
Cauchran
Weather Forecast for Washington DC and West Texas
Weather report notes fair conditions in Washington DC with possible local rains in the north and east on Wednesday. Far West Texas expected fair weather, with a general Thursday fair outlook and noted temperature ranges from the high 50s to the low 30s.
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Washington, D. C
Far West
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