McNamara brothers plead guilty in Times explosion case
James B. McNamara admits murder in the first degree in Los Angeles. John J. McNamara pleads guilty to dynamiting Llewellyn iron works. The pair face possible life terms and fourteen years respectively. Ortie McManigal faces likely leniency as the case closes.
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John Mitchell reacts to McNamara confession shock
Roanoke Virginia December 2 John Mitchell vice president of the American Federation of Labor and former UMWA president speaks after the McNamara confession. He says he believed in their innocence and that the Times building blast was a gas explosion not dynamite. He urges the severest punishment for the perpetrators.
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Gompers Reacts to McNamara Guilty Plea Shock
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, says he is astounded and that his credulity has been imposed upon after learning the McNamara brothers pleaded guilty in the Los Angeles dynamiting case. He notes no harm to labor and doubts the plea will help unions, while funds raised for defense may be refunded.
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John J. Mnamara Admits Explosion Role at Llewellyn Iron Works
John J. Mnamara acknowledged involvement in the Llewellyn Iron Works blast. Investigators traced this incident to a controlled detonation that went awry, causing structural damage and minor injuries. He faces formal charges and potential penalties.
James B. M Namara Pleads Guilty to Times Building Dynamite
James B M Namara pleads guilty to dynamiting the Los Angeles Times building. Prosecutors say the attack caused extensive damage and tied to a broader bombing campaign. The defendant faces sentencing proceedings set for later this year.
Cummins Proposes Presidential Primary Bill
Washington reports Senator Cummins of Iowa will introduce a bill to establish presidential primaries early in the upcoming session. The announcement outlines the plan and its aim to standardize how voters choose national party nominees.
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McNamara Brothers Plead Guilty Surprises Cincinnati Family
In Cincinnati at the homes of James B. and John J. McNamara the pleas of guilty by their sons shocked family members. Mrs Mary McNamara declared her belief in their innocence and Robert and Mary McNamara, siblings of the accused, refused to accept guilt.
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Labor Leader Otis Defends Right to Organize and Links Confessions to Labor Pressure
Los Angeles December 2 General Harrison Gray Otis publisher of the Times released a statement saying he never denied laborers the right to organize and act lawfully. He argues that confessions by the McNamara brothers were achieved under pressure from misguided socialist and union leaders and that organized labor can advance if violence and crime are purged from its ranks.
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Businessmen steer toward pleas in McNamara case
Los Angeles business leaders warned a bitter social clash would follow the McNamara trial and pressed for reconciliation. After a Monday conference they urged both sides to seek agreement, guided by a desire to apply the golden rule to the dispute.
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Labor council demands death penalty for McNamaras
At a St. Joseph meeting the Central Labor council representing most city unions adopted resolutions urging the death penalty for the McNamaras.
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Nanking Falls to Insurgents as City Occupied
Nanking reports its fall with the entire city now under insurgent control. The December 2 dispatch notes immediate occupation and disruption across the historic capital.
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