Fate of Alleged Dynamiters Now Rests with Jury
District Attorney Miller in closing argues the McNamara dynamite conspiracy was the greater crime beyond the Los Angeles Times blast. Federal Judge Anderson instructs the jury to weigh all evidence and retire, with verdicts expected per defendant but returned together.
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Kern
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Indianapolis
Ind
McNamara
Los Angeles Times
Albert B. Anderson
Chas
W. Miller
United States
John W. Kern
Washington
Mr. Miller
Republic
Iron Worker's Union
Anderson
Structural Iron Workers
Principal guest Newton D. Baker attends Cleveland convention
The convention features Newton D. Baker, mayor of Cleveland, as its principal guest drawing prominence from various walks of life. His presence underscores the event’s significance to the city and its citizens.
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Newton D. Baker
iCleveland
Suffragette Marchers Reach Stockport with Explosive Welcome
Stockport New York reports a suffragette contingent marching five miles from Hudson to Albany is greeted with an explosive reaction. A citizen fired a shotgun near the band and a sky rocket narrowly missed Sergeant Dock as the procession paused. Some marchers enjoyed sledding on a nearby hill while plans for a New York to Washington march for President elect Wilson’s inauguration circulate.
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N. Y
Albany
Sultzer
Hudson
Stockport
Dock
New York
Washington
Wilson
Jones
Phi Gamma Delta Convention Opens in Indianapolis
The national Phi Gamma Delta fraternity held its Indianapolis opening today with several hundred delegates. The session continues through Saturday as the organization marks its 1848 founding at Washington and Jefferson College and notes chapters at about sixty colleges and universities with many men involved.
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Phi Gamma Delta
Indianapolis
Ind
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Miss Fraternity
Washington and Jefferson College
Whitson Conquers the Grip
Princeton December 26 Woodrow Wilson remains indoors with a slight illness. Doctors say he has conquered a second attack of grip and is well enough to travel to Statinton Virginia tomorrow after a restful night and improvement in health.
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Princeton
Woodrow Wilson
Carnochan
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Statinton
Virginia
Wood Outlines Plans for Inaugural Parade
General Leonard Wood chief marshal outlines a balanced Wilson inaugural display with cavalry infantry artillery navy and guards. He plans to bring thousands of regulars from posts to Washington and may seek a congressional deficiency appropriation for transport costs.
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Leonard Wood
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Navy
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Army and Navy
Chicago
Atlanta
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Simplicity to mark coming inauguration of Wilson
Washington announces that Jeffersonian simplicity will govern President-elect Wilsons inauguration with no ostentation. Eustis says true democracy demands no display while Page supports simplicity and notes Jefferson rode to the capital on horseback as a dignified precedent. Subscriptions to the hundred thousand dollar inaugural fund are flowing in, likely oversubscribed.
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Wilson
Eustis
Thomas Nelson Page
Jefferson
Pennsylvania Avenue
Four Family Members Die in Train Collision Near Champaign
Four members of Edward H. Miller’s family were struck and killed by an Illinois Central train south of Champaign as they returned from a Christmas celebration. Miller, his wife, and two small children died in the incident.
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Edward H. Miller
Illinois Central
Here
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Millers
Goethals Named Likely Canal Zone Governor
Panama December 26 President Taft plans no nomination for civil governor of the canal zone or subordinates until his return to the United States. It is generally conceded Colonel Goethals will be appointed civil governor.
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Goethals
Panama
Taft
Canal Zone
Wilson Day Draws Visitors to Staunton for Homecoming
Visitors from across the country arrive as Staunton prepares for President elect Wilsons homecoming events running from his arrival tomorrow night through Saturday. Security is tight with a large detective force and visiting police. a heated glassed reviewing stand will guard the parade. Mrs Wilson will be hosted by DAR and Daughters of the Confederacy, and Alexandria will host a pre Staunton reception with Governor Wilson due to speak briefly. Shooters Hill bonfires herald the presidents approach and bonfires line the Staunton route.
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Staunton
Wilson
Washington
Shooters Hill
Alexandria
Abandoned Alcazar Recovered by Dorchester Team
The Dorchester of the Merchants and Miners Line picks up the abandoned British steamer Alcazar, sixty five miles southwest of Cape Lookout. The Alcazar crew were rescued by the tug Columbia, which later abandoned the vessel. Five men remain in charge aboard the Alcazar, reported in good condition.
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N. CC
Dorchester
Merchants and Miners Line
Cape Lookout
Columbia
Carolina
Intercollegiate Socialist Society to Convene in New York
Delegates have gathered in New York for the fourth annual Intercollegiate Socialist Society convention to be held tomorrow and Saturday The event features a dinner where a new political alignment will be discussed by Dr John Kennedy of Illinois Dr Thomas C Hall of the Union Theological Seminary Professor Ellen Hays of Wellesley College and other prominent socialists and progressive movement exponents.
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New York
Intercollegiate Socialist Society
John Kennedy
Illinois
Thomas C. Hall
Union Theological Seminary
Ellen Hays
Wellesley College
Arkansas Teachers Convene in Little Rock Annual State Meeting
The Arkansas school teachers gather in Little Rock for their annual convention with speakers including Dr. P. S. Claxton United States commissioner of education Governor elect Joseph T. Robinson Dr Nathaniel Butler of the University of Chicago and Dr S P Brooks Baylor University president.
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Little Rock
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School Teachers of Arkansas
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Arkansas
Nathaniel Butler
University of Chicago
S. P. Brooks
Baylor University
Central division opens eighteenth MLA meeting in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on December 26 the central division of the Modern Language Association of America begins its eighteenth annual meeting with many prominent scholars from across the country attending. The association aims to advance research in modern languages.
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Modern Language Association
Indianapolis
Ind
The
Modern Language Association of America
Warren Arrested in Alabama Assault Case
Albert Warren, a Black man charged with assaulting Miss Alice Graves at Baunbridge, Alabama, last Monday night, was arrested today at Opp, Alabama. He reportedly confessed. Due to mob danger, he was moved to Montgomery for safety while Baunbridge residents fear violence.
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Ala
Albert Warren
Alice Graves
Baunbridge
Opp
Montgomery
West Virginia Weather Outlook
West Virginia Friday will be fair and colder with a similar Saturday forecast. Virginia expects rain then clearing, followed by a colder Friday and a chilly Saturday.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Salvation Army Benefit Pounding Urges Community Aid
Bluefield readers are urged to donate to the Salvation Army benefit pounding lagging as Saturday night deliveries to the officials’ residence are planned. Contributions already received include money and packages from Mrs. W. B. Ripley Mrs. St. John Henley and Walter Adkins with further groceries and useful items welcome at the Daily Telegraph for delivery.
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Salvation Army
Bluefield
Lowe
Ripley
St. John Henley
Walter Adkins
Daily Telegraph
Smallpox outbreak brought under control near border towns
Public health officials report eleven cases around Martinsburg West Virginia and eleven in Cumberland Maryland were controlled. One case in Lonaconing Maryland isolated. Jaunita lumber camp in Garrett County placed under quarantine. Piedmont and Westernport agreed to isolation hospitals and fumigation efforts. Mayor Shaw and Dr Babb plan hospitals and doctors to oversee observance and vaccination of suspected cases for up to fifteen days. Westernport patients to be sent to Piedmont isolation hospital.
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Public Health Service
West Virginia
Maryland
W. S. Warren
Martinsburg
W. Va
Cumberland
Lonaconing
Jaunita
Garrett County
Holdsworth
Piedmont
Westernport
A. B. Balbaugh
Hubbard Not Popular in Davis Child Shelter
The preliminary hearing of Rev. W. J. Hubbard, former superintendent of the Davis Child's Shelter in Charleston, on a rape charge involving a twelve year old inmate, began in Justice Atkinson's court. The state rested. defense witness testified. adjourned to tomorrow. The defense claims conspiracy. Hubbard was arrested in Broadway, Virginia, and brought back to Charleston.
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W. Va
W. J. Hubbard
Davis
Mr. Hubbard
Broadway
King George III Missed Christmas Church Dinner
King George stayed at Sandringham and was kept from church by a chill and could not attend a Christmas dinner hosted by Queen Alexandra yesterday in London.
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London
George
Sandringham
Alexandra
Admiral Dewey at seventy five in robust health on duties
Washington December 26 Admiral George Dewey celebrated his seventy fifth birthday with a flood of congratulations. He remains active as president of the naval general board and keeps his faculties keen. Dewey, a Montpelier Vermont native, began naval service in 1858 and has served fifty eight years. he holds the rank of full admiral with lifetime pay.
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Davy
George Dewey
Manilla Bay
Dewey
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Naval General Board
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Lfe
Norwich Military Academy
Naval Academy
Academy
Navy
Congress
Farragut
Mississippi River
Fort Sumter
West Gulf
Manila Bay
Asa Walker
Annapoli
General Board
Taft Returns Home Aboard Arkansas After Caribbean Cruise
The United States battleship Arkansas with President Taft aboard left Colon at 7 PM for Key West, accompanied by the Delaware under Col. Goethals. The flotilla aims for Key West by Sunday and Washington by Tuesday.
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Colon
United States
Arkansas
Taft
Key West
Col. Goethals
Delaware
Washington
Taft Plans Appointments on Return to Washington
President Taft stated he would appoint the civil governor and subordinate officials upon his return to Washington, outlining plans for the administrative leadership.
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Taft
Washington
Both Turks and Allies Stand by Their Gun
London reports both the Turkish and Balkan allied sides refuse to yield on peace terms. Cipher exchanges continue as Ottoman plenipotentiaries withhold replies, while Turkish leaders condemn the allies terms as absurd. Optimists anticipate Bulgarian setbacks and a possible fall of Adrianople within a fortnight.
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Constantinople
Rechad Pasha
Richard Pasha
Turkey
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Adrianople
Wilson Eyes Currency Reform During Illness Visit
President-elect Woodrow Wilson discussed currency reform with Rep. Carter Glass and Dr. H. T. Willis while propped in bed in Princeton. Glass said the governor has plain ideas, and no bill draft exists yet as Wilson nears departure to Staunton.
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Carter Glass
Princeton
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
Virginia
House
H. T. Willis
New York
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Staunton
Richard H. Taylor
Secret Service
Congress
Samoan Islands
Attorney General Investigating Protest Over Border Neutrality Enforcement
Washington reports Attorney General Wickersham is probing a senate protest to President Taft concerning alleged improper methods by some Justice Department agents enforcing neutrality laws amid the Mexican revolution. The complaint names Mexican Consul Llorente of El Paso as directing operations, with critics citing aggressive enforcement and a resigning special agent's testimony.
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Washington
Wickersham
Taft
Senate Committee
Department of Justice
Llorente
el Paso
Texas
Christmas Celebration Fatal Fire In Chicago
A toy electric sparker used during a home Christmas celebration in Chicago led to the death of seven year old Miss Thorea Burman and caused severe burns to her sister. The incident occurred on December 26.
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Chicago
Thoreea Burman
Steamer Aurora Sails for Mawson Relief Expedition
The steamer Aurora departed Hobart today to aid the Mawson Antarctic expedition. It is expected to return with Mawson party members around the end of March.
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Hobart
Tasmania
Aurora
Mawson Antarctic Expedition
Mawson
Kellogg Toasted Corn Flakes Stands Accused of Sherman Act Violation
The Kellogg Toasted Corn Flake Company and officers are charged in a U S district court petition with fixing prices and excluding competition to create a nationwide monopoly on breakfast cereal sales. The government seeks injunctions to stop price control by the Battle Creek, Michigan firm and its executives.
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Detroit
Mich
United States District Court
Wickersham
Kelorg Toasted Corn Flake Company
Will K. Kellogg
Wilfred C. Kellogg
Andrew Rose
Battle Creek
United States
Clyde S. Webster
James A. Fowler
Kellogg Corn Flake Company
Alcohol Fueled Christmas Massacre in Minnesota Lumber Camp
A Bemidji area lumber camp near Bemiji saw a Christmas day massacre as wood alcohol intoxication led to a frenzied attack with axes. Fourteen men died from alcohol poisoning and wounds after the violent outbreak among the crew.
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Minn
Beminji
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