McNamara brothers receive differing sentences in 1910 dynamite case
In Los Angeles Judge Bordwell sentences James B. McNamara to life and John J. McNamara to fifteen years for the Llewellyn Iron Works bombing. James pleads guilty to murder with nonintent but the judge cites murderous conduct. crowd exits laughing as they leave the courtroom.
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Los Angeles
Bordwell
James B. McNamara
John J. McNamara
San Quentin
Darrow
Lecompte Davis
Joseph Scott
McNamaras
Mr. Fredericks
J. B. McNamara
Llewellyn Iron Works
J. James Bb
James B. M'Namara
McNamara
James Boyd McNamara
Charles J. Haggerty
MccNamara
Fredericks
Judge Bordwell
Jas. Boyd McNamara
Cincinnati
Ohio
McNamara Brothers Face Fallout From 1910 Dynamite Case
Trial recaps reveal Joan McNamara pursuing law sanctions against open shop tactics. James McNamara confesses intent to murder but claims no harm was intended. Subpoenas prepare both brothers for federal grand jury on interstate dynamite trafficking tied to hundreds of explosions. Attorney Darrow defends strategy and details the arduous investigation.
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Joan J. McNamara
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Wepe
James B. McNamara
Times
John J. McNamara
Bordwell
McNamara
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Darrows
Areryen
Ellows
Darrow Fee Was Fifty Thousand in McNamara Defenses
Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor says Clarence Darrow’s fee for defending the McNamara brothers in the dynamiting cases was fifty thousand dollars. He notes more than two hundred thousand dollars raised, with funds still arriving after pleas of guilty. the committee will meet to discuss finances and distribution to contributors and locals.
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Clarence Darrow
McNamara Brothers
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
McNamara Defense Fund
Morrison
Me. Morrison
Federation
Ways and Evans Committee
Darrow
Sydney
New York
Lynching of Negro Suspect Reported in Oklahoma Town
A mob raided the jail at Valiant Oklahoma and hanged a young black man to a tree at the fair grounds after he refused to disclose his name. He had been jailed on a charge of assaulting Lee Saunders's twelve-year-old daughter. The mob dispersed, leaving the body hanging.
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Tapist
Valiant
Okla
Fair Grounds
Lee Saunders
Hunting Season Deadly Totals Reported in Ohio and Nation
Seven killed and eight hurt in Ohio hunting season that ran from November 15 to yesterday. Nationally thirty fatalities from hunting accidents reported across the country.
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Ohio
Chicago
Ill
Census reveals growth in malt liquor industry 1904 to 1909
Preliminary results from the thirteenth census show value of lager beer porter ale and weiss beer rising 26 percent to 374 780 000 with capital invested up 30 percent to 671 153 000 and wages up 19 percent to 41 206 000. Independent figures detail increases in materials costs employment and salaries.
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Washington
Lurand
Bureau of the Census
Department of Commerce and Labor
William M. Steuart
Conference on boll weevil quarantine laws opens in Atlanta
A two day meeting in Atlanta gathers cotton State officials and researchers to discuss quarantine rules for shipping cotton seed and cotton from infested areas to non affected regions. Participants include Dr. W. G. Hunter of the agriculture department and state entomologists from North and South Carolina Georgia Alabama and others.
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Atlanta
W. G. Hunter
Department of Agriculture
Washinview
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Roosevelt not a candidate for 1912 nomination
Lloyd C. Griscom former head of the New York county Republican committee says Roosevelt will not seek the 1912 Republican presidential nomination. He says friends of Roosevelt are sure where he stands and that Roosevelt has been direct and positive in his statements.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Lloyd C. Griscom
New York County Republican Committee
Waite House
Griscomb
West Virginia and Virginia Weather Outlook
Fair and somewhat warmer in West Virginia and Virginia on Wednesday and Thursday. Winds are moderate from the south in West Virginia and light to moderate from the south in Virginia.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Taft Trusts Message Draws Applause in Congress
President Taft's message on trusts was read in both houses and welcomed. Leaders from both parties approved his stance against repeal of the Sherman Act, while Democrats say it should have addressed tariffs. Republicans praised the message as Democrats criticize its focus. The Senate adjourned in memory of Madison and Latta.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Underwood
Clark
Mann
House
Senate
Representative Madison
Kansas
Latta
Nebraska
China in Turmoil as Revolution Gathers Pace
Shanghai dispatch notes growing political chaos in China with revolutionary juntas awaiting Sun Yat Sen. Dissensions weaken Wu Chang and Nanking leadership while imperial government teeters. War losses, poverty, famine blanket provinces near Shanghai as interior reports warn of worsening conditions.
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Shanghai
China
Sun Yat Sen
Wu Chang
Nanking
Senator Baker Questions Beet Sugar Profits in Rising Prices
Representative Baker of California cites W. T. Willett a sugar expert before the House investigating committee. Willett says beet sugar refiners profited from a price rise starting in June while beet farmers received no benefit, paid the same contract price for their beets despite higher consumer sugar prices.
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Washington
Baker
California
W. T. Willett
House
Willett
New York
West
Colorado
Scott Urged to Run for Governor After Bank Resignation
Washington reports stir over former Senator Scott after resigning presidency of United States Trust Co He may start Continental Trust Co with American National Bank and Eikins Bank linked and West Virginia funds to back it A governor bid is rumored but unconfirmed while Scott remains in Wheeling.
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Washington
Continental Trust Co
Scott
United States Trust Co
Continental Trust Company
American National Bank
Eikins Bank
West Virginia
Wheeling
Beott
Congressional session promises to be lengthy
A report from Washington notes that Arthur Brown of Ravenswood sent a squash weighing 127 pounds to his father, drawing strong attention in the capital as sessions are expected to run long.
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Washington
Arthur Brown
Ravenswood
West Virginia Delegation Arrives for Long Session in Washington
West Virginia’s complete delegation attends the opening of a long session. Hughes back in the capital health permitting, senators Watson Chilton and reps Davis Brown Littlepage Hamilton present. Pension bills introduced for multiple beneficiaries and local officials noted.
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Washington
Dec
Wiley-lughes
Congress
West Virginia
Hughes
Watson
Chilton
Davis
Brown
Littlepase
Hamilton
Senator Watson
Sheridan Circle
Continental
Congressman Davis
Portland
Congressman Brown
Linepage
Congress Hall
Mr. Hamilton
Congressional
Capitol
Congressman Hamilton
Jacob Conkle
Parkersburg
Peter A. Burdet
Toppin's Grove
Jackson County
Martin Malloy
Davieville
James RR
Berrett
Elizabeth
John P. Overton
Sarah Ann Williams
Edna May
Aniiron
John D. Lea
Taxton County
Mary A. Thompson
Morgantown
E. M. Jones
Charles Town
Shenandoah River
Moor
Pennsylvania Avenue
Congressman Littlepage
Col. Brown
Taft
Litlepage
Charles Way
Martinsboro
John F. Ferrel
Chapmansville
Logan County
A. J. Fowler
Thomas J. Wies
Beverly
Randouh County
Michael H. Wees
Howard Wees
J. W. Wier
Elkins
Mason Matthews
Lewisburg
Weekington
West Virginia visitors at Congress opening and postal changes
West Virginians from Philippi and Charleston visited Washington for the opening of Congress. J Pop Wood and William Taylor George were among officials travelers. A B Wells called on Senator Chilton. Pembroke post office in Fayette County is discontinued with mail rerouted to Fire Creek. Senator Chilton hosted a luncheon for Agnes Chilton Pearl Lewis Chilton Helen Swisher and others in the senate restaurant.
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Philadelphia
Army and Navy
Wilbur Medley
C. T. Higginbotham
Charleston
Congressman Littlepage
J. Pop Wood
Philippi
William Taylor George
West Virginia
Congress
A. B. Wells
Roane County
Senator Chilton
Pembroke
Fayette County
Fire Creek
Senate
Agnes Chilton
Pearl Lewis Chilton
Helen Swisher
Veteran Sporting Man Cy Jaynes Dies in Chicago Home
Cyrus Ross Joynes known as Cy Jaynes, a veteran racer who rose to prominence thirty years ago, died at his Chicago residence. A Civil War veteran, he endured captivity in Libby and Andersonville among other southern prisons.
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Chicago
Cyrus Ross Joynes
Cy” Jaynes
Jaynes
Libby
Andersonville
North Carolina Baptists hold annual Winston-Salem convention
North Carolina Baptists in Winston-Salem begin their annual convention at Brown Memorial Baptist church with over 500 delegates and visitors from across the state. In St John New Brunswick a new steamship service to New Zealand and Australian ports begins with two first class ships Waiwera and Wakanui set to operate.
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North Carolina Baptists
Winston-Salem
N. C
Winsten-Salem
Convention of
Brown Memorial Baptist Church
Australia
St. John
N. B
New Zealand
Melbourne
Auckland
Sydney
Waiwera
Wakanui
Pioneer Coal Operator J B Stephenson Dies in Roanoke
J B Stephenson, veteran Pocahontas field coal promoter and former Buckeye and Keystone president, died at 65 or 68 in Roanoke after long illness. He opened the fifth Pocahontas operation in 1885 and was a longtime Mason. funeral set for Thursday at 2 PM from his Roanoke home.
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Pocahontas
J. B. Stephenson
Roanoke
Ele
Luckeye Coal and Coke Co
Keysoke Coal and Coke Company
Houston
Buckeye
W. C. Stephenson
Church S
Telesrapa
James B. Stephenson
Church Street
Ture
Nell J. Stephenson
M. 7. Stephenson
Auffalo
Stephenson
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Pocahontas Field
W. C. Campbell
First Presbyterian Church
Wants 15th Term as Mayor of Newport
Newport voters faced a city election to decide if long serving mayor P J Boyle will win a fifteenth term. Reform opposition challenged Boyle with Fr I Garrettson a former mayor and J Mahoney a board member also on the ballot.
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Newport
P. J. Boyle
Meyer Boyle
Fr. I. Garrettson
J. Mahoney
Board of Aldermen
Persia Delivers Ultimatum to Russia
The Morning Post's Teheran correspondent reports Persia demanding Russian troops stay behind Kashin and that further drafts be halted. Persia warns it will take the offensive if terms are not granted within thirty hours.
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Persia
London
Morning Post
Teheran
Russia
Kashin
Nine Lynched in Mexico City Riot After Revolt
Mexico City reports that Cho Gomez, leader of the Juchitan rebellion, was lynched at Rincon Antonio this afternoon. The clash between President Madero and Oaxaca governor provoked a partisan melee and ongoing unrest along the revolt's aftermath.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Cho" Gomez
Juchitan
Madero
Oaxaca
Rincon Antonio
Gomez
Strike in Pennsylvania Nears Over Mines Output
A large strike in Pennsylvania threatens to push up mine output costs and raise prices. Analysts say the stoppage could become a lasting condition, affecting local fields and broader production.
Coal shipments near two million mark in monthly outlook
November coal tonnage from Norfolk and Western surpasses 1.8 million, nearing the yearly high and signaling possible strike risk in Pennsylvania. Analysts note weather, car supply, and demand influence prices, with operators seeking a 10 to 25 cent mine-side increase despite long-run profit pressures.
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Boca
Norfolk and Western
Daily Telegraph
Atlantic
Vivian
Portsmouth
Pennsylvania
McNamara
Los Angeles
Unesa
Poultry Show Opens at Grand Central Palace New York
The New Grand Central Palace hosts the Empire Poultry Association’s fifth annual exhibition starting today. The hall echoes with hens cackling roosters crowing ducks geese canaries and other birds as visitors tour the vast barnyard themed show. The event runs through the week with a cat show added tomorrow to the attractions.
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New York
Grand Central Palace
Empire Poultry Association
McNamara Confession Partial, Burns Questions Details
Detective Burns says James B. McNamara’s Los Angeles Times bombing confession is only partially true. He challenges McNamara to reveal how gas cocks were opened and the dynamite packed suitcase placed to prove intent beyond the Time building blast.
Minnesota Horticultural Society Opens Annual Meeting With Exhibit
The Minnesota State Horticultural Society begins its four day annual meeting in Minneapolis with a large turnout of fruit growers and experts. An elaborate exhibition showcases farm, orchard and garden products and features apples declared the best ever seen in Minnesota.
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Minnesota Fruit Growers
Minneapolis
Minn. Dee
Minnesota State Horticultural Society
Minnesota
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Weather Forecast
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