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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1911
Page
1
Murderer pleaded guilty at trial and received a life sentence. He later became a model prisoner and useful man and was pardoned after 82 years in state prison. The motive for the crime remains unascertained.
John Warren, 72, inmate at Wethersfield since 1859 after being convicted of murdering his wife in Willimantic, seeks parole. He has long been a model prisoner, serving as gardener and helper at the prison and residence, with a history of repeated pardons denials.
Nephews and cousins, all people of excellent standing in their communities, are prepared to take care of the old man. If his health unexpectedly fails, he seems fully able to take care of himself for several years to come.
Los Angeles reports the federal grand jury heard Ortie McManigal recount his links to the McNamara case. He claims the American Federation of Labor backed him and cites payments for twenty acts since 1907. The testimony aims to reveal a nationwide dynamiting conspiracy and implicates others in the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers.
Washington reports the American Federation of Labor issued a statement denouncing the McNamaras after a three hour meeting behind closed doors. It says organized labor has no desire to be held morally or legally responsible for any single member's crimes and supports investigations by federal or state courts.
In Chicago Judge George A. Carpenter presides as government lawyers tender a twelve member tentative jury after under ten hours of sessions. Packers' counsel will cross examine the jurors tomorrow. seven are farmers. Attorney James M. Sheean questioned forty veniremen, twenty were excused and ten faced peremptory challenges.
The Illinois Equal Suffrage Association opens a three day fair at the Hotel La Salle to counter the stereotype that women suffragists are poor wives and mothers. A gallery of suffragists with large families and demonstrations of cooking aim to prove capability while the event seeks to raise about $20,000 for the suffrage cause.
The Minnesota Academy of Social Science begins its fifth annual meeting at the state university in Minneapolis with a program addressing Minnesota welfare, covering past present and future topics and continuing through tomorrow.
Census figures reveal a remarkable advance in tobacco growing in Virginia. The state reports increased acreage that outpaces all other states in the Union, signaling a shift in agricultural emphasis amid expanding production streams.
The National Rivers and Harbors Congress in Washington discussed government bond issues to cover river and harbor work. West Virginia sent a small delegation, while Huntington led in representation. ongoing improvements on the Ohio and other rivers were noted with plans for Elk and Big Kanawha projects. WV tobacco growth surged since 1889, with record acreage and value gains. postmaster placements were proposed for Newfound and Dunlow.
The Canadian Society of New York plans its fifteenth annual dinner at Delmonico's with President Taft as guest of honor. British ambassador James Bryce will respond to the toast "His Majesty's Representatives" and Cooper Smith of Montreal will speak for "The Empire" while Rev. Dr. Charles A. Eaton, vice president, will address "Sanada."
West Virginia shows fair weather Friday with Saturday turning cloudy. Virginia predicts fair Friday followed by Saturday increasing cloudiness with possible rain in the southwest. Light variable winds accompany the conditions.
Rebels in Pekin levy tributes on officials drawing imperial salaries. They plan to dynamite and attack Pekin. Arrests have been made but government power is weak due to official timidity. Sir John Jordan mediation draws interest amid uncertain reach of British legation. Chinese seek a refuge for the emperor if emergency arises.
King George and Queen Mary entered Delhi amid enthusiastic crowds marking the start of a ten day program of ceremonies before the imperial Durbar. Viceroy Hardinge and provincial governors welcomed them as native princes gathered inside the fort. The schedule includes the foundation stone ceremony, divine service, a grand review of troops, a race meeting and military tournament, and a state progress through Delhi with many elephants expected in use.
Disguised as an old laborer with a stick General Bernardo Reyes once commander in chief of the Mexican army arrived in Brownsville per official dispatches. Dispatches say his plans or actions were not disclosed.
Attorney John H. Hunt aged sixty four died at his Charleston home tonight. He served as a Republican member of the Kanawha county house of delegates in 1897 and 1899. He is survived by his wife, a son, and a daughter.
Creamery butter rose to 37 cents a pound in wholesale trades in Chicago, marking the season’s highest level since 1888, according to seasoned dealers.
Forty two persons are under physicians care in an east side tenement after eating tomato sauce from a grocery. None of the cases are expected to be fatal.
Nine stories of two hotels in Beonton’s business district were destroyed by fire today. Loss estimated at 80000 dollars. The blaze started in a Neamaay structure in the early morning.
The Virginia State Corporation Commission sitting in Richmond ruled Interstate Railway Co may condemn land owned by Norfolk and Western and Louisville and Nashville in Norton Wise County to secure a through passage. The decision compels the defendants to sell a right of way to Interstate for access through Norton.
The Wiley Hughes contest raised about half a million for a banking venture. The event, titled Out Not a Candidate for Governor, was presented to the Elections Committee No. 1 and may be the first contest case heard.
Washington notes discuss political moves in West Virginia and a proposed $1 daily pension bill. The Sherwood plan for veterans is expected to pass as a Christmas gift to Union Army soldiers, with specifics on eligibility and monthly amounts.
John Schiniski, age eleven, admitted placing obstructions on the New York New Haven and Hartford tracks in Unionville on Thanksgiving in a bid to wreck a train. The engineer stopped the first train in time. The case is under advisement after a court hearing.
The body of Daniel Donovan was found on River road. A car air fan blade matched to a broken fan on George H. Sherman’s vehicle, leading to his arrest by Sheriff Becker in Herkimer. Sherman refused to speak as investigation continues.
A $100,000 damage suit by Ohio Attorney General Phelps against Standard Oil was set for trial in the Findlay common pleas court. Phelps contends that manipulation of oil prices defrauded him, then an independent operator, of $100,000.
In Chicago on December 7 a mass meeting of the Burnside shop federation denounced the Mc Namara brothers and urged that death be the penalty for them. The delegates declared violence in labor disputes injurious to union labor.
Lincoln Neb Dec 7 Much interest is shown in student circles for the annual debates of the Central Debating League between the University of Nebraska and the University of Minnesota with the third member not yet listed.
The University of Iowa will send two teams to contests with one debating at home and the other abroad. The topic for this year's event is the resolution that the Federal Government should establish a policy of ship subsidies.
Washington reports by Comptroller of the Currency Lawrence O Murray flag a rising malfeasance where bank officers take personal compensation for loans. Despite overall satisfactory banking activity for the year to Oct 31, the industry shows strong growth with high records in capital deposits and earnings, amid calls for criminal legislation to curb the practice. The U S holds the largest gold stock, with $1 71 billion of a $6 604 billion total. silver at $2 599 billion with U S share $729.5 million.
George Gloss, Chicago motorman indicted for perjury in the Browne bribery case, testified at the Lorimer committee that Frank Seems and Charles A White planned a story to suppress Lorimer and Browne. Seems allegedly said White would receive 140000 dollars or a compromise of 75000 dollars. Committee members noted Gloss had free counsel and bail during his indictment.
Georgia returns from 130 of 146 counties show ex Governor Joseph M. Brown defeating Pope Brown and Judge R. B. Russell in the gubernatorial primary. Brown leads with 210 electoral votes to 90 for Pope Brown and 50 for Russell in the 368 member state electoral total. Sixty votes remain needed for election.
In Washington, leading anti liquor figures prepare for a near term wave of talks ahead of the Anti-Baloon League of America biennial convention. Preconvention conferences occur at Metropolitan M E Church while Calvary Baptist hosts a mass meeting to open the four day convention with a national conference on interstate liquor traffic pending.
An autopsy is ordered for Mrs. Nellie Purrelle president of a clipping bureau after her death yesterday. A telephone tip prompted the coroner to suspect the death was not from natural causes.
President Taft outlines priority for rapid construction of an American merchant marine to secure favorable transportation, urging Congress to back shipbuilding and expand national shipping capacity. He emphasizes strengthening maritime power to support commerce and national security.
President Taft sent a message to Congress reviewing U S relations with other nations over the past year noting broader arbitration efforts many treaties and the Chamizal matter with Mexico He discusses Mexico’s civil war the border situation and U S safeguards He cites assistance plans for Honduras Nicaragua and China the Japanese American treaty and the Hague prize court funding for peace work and progress on opium controls He urges federal measures to regulate interstate and foreign drug traffic and highlights moral progress in curbing obscene publications.
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