McNamara Plot to Destroy Panama Canal Exposed in Court
Ortie E. McManigal testified in a federal dynamite conspiracy case revealing plans by John J. McNamara to blow Panama Canal locks, attack Los Angeles, and rob for funds. He described talks at the international headquarters in Detroit in 1911 and proposed schemes to trigger fires and disrupt water supplies to ruin cities and races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
McNamaras
Times
Ortie E. McManigal
McManigal
Kern
Los Angeles
San Francisco
John J. McNamara
Union
International
J. J. McNamara
J. J
Panama
McClintie-Marshall Company
Dynamiter
J. R. McNamara
Ortie McManigal
Detroit
J. M
Schmidt
McNamara
Woman Leaps to Death From McCormick Building
Miss Maude Van Dusen twenty five years old falls from the twentieth floor of the McCormick building at East Van Buren and South Michigan. Her body strikes the fire escape then the alley, bones crushed. A leather Bible letters and a long typed life history lie in her handbag. She says she is haunted by men and fears being trapped by white slavers.
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Chicago
Maude van Dusen
McCormick Building
Cave-in injures twelve at Barnum Coal mine blast
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania on November 26 twelve men were injured and twenty-five escaped entombment when a Bar num Coal Company mine near Pittston caved in as workers attempted to prop up the workings. Two injured may be fatally hurt. Anna Taber, recently recovered from scarlet fever, was able to go out today.
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Wilkesbarre
Barnum Coal Company
Pittston
Anna Taber
Delegates Convene National Civic Federation on Workers' Compensation
Delegates from nearly every state met in New York under the National Civic Federation to discuss a model workers' compensation act. Governors' appointees, labor and employer representatives, and civic members attended. August Belmont presided as the federation aims to standardize the plan across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Civic Federation
Civic Federation
Desperadoes Face Off With Sandoval Deputies Near San Ysidro
In New Mexico near San Ysidro, Deputy Sheriff Pultico Lucero and Manuel Arehuleta were killed in a pitched battle with nine deputies and a rustler band. Mores Adouselman was wounded and rustler Daniel Garcia was shot but fled.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Pultico Lucero
Sandoval
Manuel Arehuleta
Cabezon
Lucero
San Ysidoro
Here
Mores Adouselman
Daniel Garcia
Senator Isidor Rayner Dies After Prolonged Illness
United States senator Isidor Rayner of Maryland dies from neuritis after a five year illness and a six week acute period. He collapsed into a coma days before his death and was active in Democratic politics before his decline. Rayner was a noted debater and constitutional authority who earlier defended Admiral Schley in naval court proceedings. The death leaves Maryland with one Democrat and one Republican in the Senate until January 1914 when Governor Goldsborough will appoint a temporary successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Isidor Rayner
United States
Maryland
Willam J. Bryan
Senate
Congress
Admiral Schley
Naval Court of Inquiry
Cervera
Baltimore
Goldsboro
Watchman Seized by Knife Wound Survives Major Heart Operation
James Morrissey, a Hotel Jefferson watchman in St. Louis, was stabbed by a Negro and survived after an eight hour delay followed by a rare cardiac surgery. Dr Willis Young opened the chest, held the heart with forceps, and the heart beat outside the body during the procedure before sewing ten stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
James Morrissey
Hotel Jefferson
City Hospital
Morrissey
Willis Young
Insurgent Leaders Move On Casas Grandes and Juarez
Brigadier General Steever reports General Salazar with five hundred men advancing on Casas Grandes. Juarez expected as next objective. Salazar boasts capture of Juarez within twenty five days despite federal preparations.
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Washington
Steever
War Department
Salazar
Casas Grandes
Juarez
National Woman Suffrage convention reelects Dr. Shaw president
In Philadelphia on November 26 the National Woman Suffrage convention re elected Dr. Anna Howard Shaw as president with 291 votes. Laura from Kentucky received 20, Catherine Waugh McCullough of Illinois 13, Jane Addams of Chicago 11, and Shaw’s election was then declared unanimous.
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Philadelphia
Anna Howard Shaw
Anna Shaw
Laura
Kentucky
Catherine Waugh McCullough
Mlinois
Jane Addams
Chicago
Doctor Shaw
Lorimer Survives Operation and Sits Up
William Lorimer who underwent an appendectomy is able to sit up in a chair. Doctors expect he may leave the hospital by Thanksgiving.
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Chicago
Wm. Lorimer
Prayerful thanks for kindness after my wife Jesse Corbin
I thank my friends for their kindness sympathy and floral offerings and for the comforting words of our minister Rev A E Dubber in the loss of my dear wife Jesse Corbin.
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A. E. Dubber
Jesse Corbin
Magill Victim of Self Inflicted Wound in Vernon Ohio
William B Magill a Vernon Ohio school teacher who shot his wife and then wounded himself died from his injuries. Doctors say he did not confess to the crime and appeared insane while under care. In New York Andrew Carnegie aged seventy seven spent part of the day directing a transfer of 125000000 in securities to the Carnegie corporation to manage his philanthropy. Tonight the postmaster hosted a dinner for sixteen close associates.
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Arount Vernon
Ohio
William B. Magill
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Hawthorne Son Of Famous Author Linked To Mail Fraud
A federal court trial looming over Julian Hawthorne son of a renowned author and associates for alleged mail fraud. Indictments claim they sold mining prospectuses totaling about 3 million dollars, using Hawthornes name to lure investors for Hawthorne Silver and Iron Mines and related ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hough
Julian Hawthorne
Hawthorne
Josiah Quincy
Boston
Albert Preeman
Br. Willisim J. Horton
Hawthorne Silver and Iron Mines Company
Termmnegami Covalet Mines, Limited
Elk Lake-Cobalt Mines, Limited
Montreal James Mines, Limited
Hawthorne Company
Hawtheorne
Hazardous device plot uncovered in Constantinople
A search following the arrest of Young Turk leaders reveals a dangerous plot aimed at proclaiming a Turkish republic. One conspirator fled while 400 others faced court martial and exile, many banished for life. the plan included placing hazardous devices against high Turkish officials.
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Constantinople
Kenia
Assassination of Deputy Hart in Winchester
Deputy Sheriff George M. Hart was shot dead at the corner of Broadway and Main in Winchester. Two shots were fired with one fatal, and authorities suspect Black assailants in the city crime.
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Winchester
George M. Hart
Broadway
Main Streets
Tribe of Ben Hur Holds Annual Thanksgiving Banquet
The Tribe of Ben Hur held its annual Thanksgiving banquet Monday evening following the regular meeting. During the social hour a buffet supper featured turkey with oyster dressing, pickles, cranberry mold, rolls and coffee, and a good sized crowd attended to enjoy the evening.
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Ben Hur
Balkan War Tensions Rise as Diplomacy Stalls
European observers report faltering peace efforts as Austro Hungarian mobilization increases and Russia shifts stance. In Vienna and Berlin discussions tie mediation prospects to Serbia, while Greek, Bulgarian and Turkish delegates meet at Abaktchikemi amid intensified Balkan combat and prisoner losses.
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Sofia
Pey Us
Abaktchikemi
Tchatalja
Berlin
Germany
Belastrin-Hungary
Ing Obove
Hachaftliche Corin
Serbia
Russia
Sergius Sazonof
Grinders Crushed In Grand Rapids Milling Plant
Henry J. Dykema a Grand Rapids Milling Company worker was crushed between the rollers of a rotating bevel gear while moving a wedge. The accident occurred in mid November and left his body mangled beyond recognition before the machine could be stopped.
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Grand Rapids
Henry J. Dykema
Grand Rapids Milling Company
President-elect Wilson Suffering Indigestion in Bermuda
President-elect Wilson was unable to fulfill engagements due to indigestion. Governor reports no improvement from Glen Cove cottage where he is staying indoors as doctors administer medicine.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Wilson
Glen Cove
Lawyers argue over murder charge in Lawrence strike riot case
Massachusetts judge instructs jurors on possible verdicts for Etter Giovannetti and Caruso in the Annie Lopizzi killing tied to the Lawrence strike riots. Court emphasizes that incitement to violence is the key question and notes dynamite rumors need not reflect guilt.
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Salem
Mass
Etter
Giovannetti
Caruso
Annie Lopiazi
Lawrence
Quinn
Giannetti
Annie Lopizzi
Ettor
Thirteen Acres North of Town Offered at Auction
Thirteen acres of land for sale miles north of town on Thomington Bedford Pike at thirty dollars an acre. Seller Oscar Anderson of Peerless, Ind. Also advertised: finest line of bracelets and watches at lowest prices at Mrs. S. Is Anderson's.
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Thomington Bedford Pike
Oscar Anderson
Peerless
Ind
S. Is. Anderson
Bedford trio visit Bloomington on Monday
Thomas I. Kern, Mrs. W. L. Kern and Mrs. John Owens of Bedford were in Bloomington on Monday for telephone business and social calls.
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Thomas I. Kern
W. L. Kern
John Owens
Bedford
Arbitration grants wage rise for locomotive engineers
The arbitration commission awarded a wage increase of nearly 19 percent for locomotive engineers on the Monon and about 10 percent for those on the Big Your route from Lafayette. Local Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers member Actes Bane left for Buffalo to confer with officials, amid questions about mandatory arbitration for wage disputes.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Indiana
Actes Bane
Brotherhood
Bufo
N. Y
Lafayette
Bane
Buffalo
New York
Lafayette Courier
Thanksgiving Guests And Family Visits Around Indiana
Helen Thornton of Indiana will be a Thanksgiving guest at uncle E B Thornton’s home. Carl Furst hosts his sister in law Mrs Sei der and her daughter Aaleen from New Ulm Minnesota. Henry Furst and daughter visit from Chicago. Elizabeth Yarbrough R Duncan and nephew Charles Jun tu travel from Bowling Green Kentucky for Hill Duncan wedding in Bloomington and family dinner for Oliver Duncan’s children. Cloud Buchanan Ira Guthrie and Howard plan Thanksgiving in Indianapolis with O M Clark. Berlin Stafford, near Peerless, has improved after illness.
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Helen Thornton
Carl Furst
Furst
Seider
Aaleen
New Wim
Minnesota
Henry Furst
Chicago
Amrts
Elizabeth Yarbrough
R. Duncan
Charles, Jun “Tu
Bowling Green
Cloud Buchanan
Ira Guthrie
Howard
Indianapolis
0. M. Clark
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