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Steffens Tells of Van Fight in McNamara Case
In a continuing court narrative, Steffens describes proposed pleas and the district attorney’s push for confessions in the McNamara bribery trial. He details telegrams from labor figures, a telegram to Samuel Gompers, and a late November shift toward pleas. The testimony also covers cross examinations of Fremont Older and others, noting surprises in the prosecution’s approach and earlier bail discussions. Also reported is a New York boxing result where Hombardier Wells defeated Tom Kennedy in the eighth round.
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James B. McNamara
Steffens
Chandler
National Erectore’ S Association
Tha
J. McNamara
Mr. Darrow
J. B. McNamara
Samuel Gompers
Atlanta
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
D. A. ‘Trehmoe
Anton Johannsen
Edward N. Nockels
Chicago
Fredericks
Seattle
Lyons
McNamara
FE. A. Clancy
Clancy
J. H. Bryce
Fremont Older
San Francisco Bulletin
Clarence S. Darrow
Olter
John R. | Harrington
San Francisco
Ques Yong
Los Angeles
Grand Jury
Older
Third
Streets
Plac
District Attorney’ Office
Bert Franklin
George N. Lock- Wood
Schroeder
New York
Hombardier Wells
England
Tom Kennedy