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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1911
Page
7
The Rev. Albert R. Williams addressed nearly 500 worshippers at Maverick Congregational Church criticizing the McNamara brothers’ guilt verdict. He urged the church to oppose blanket condemnation of unions and stressed sympathy for workers amid the Los Angeles bombing case fallout.
Springfield Central Labor Union denounces J. J. and J. B. McNamara for dynamiting and calls for turning defense funds leftover after costs to the Times victims’ widows and orphans. The group urges a new union-wide drive to aid families while condemning violence and labor betrayal.
Millions urged to take Cascarets for constipation indigestion biliousness and headaches. The ad promises fast relief from distress and touts a 10 cent box as a lasting health aid available at all druggists including for children.
The Rev. Dr. A. A. Berle urged that the McNamara brothers deserve the full penalty of the law. He contrasted criminal acts withCorporate wrongdoing under the Sherman anti trust law, arguing many leading firms violate its criminal clause and should face punishment.
The Boston Central Labor Union meeting asserted that once guilt was established the law should run its course. Leaders warned against criminal methods and pledged labor’s allegiance to due process, while noting federal probes widen nationwide conspiracy inquiries. End of report mentions authorities’ positions pending further facts.
Pittsburg reports General Organizer Thomas F. Flynn of the American Federation of Labor and M. M. Garland urge hanging for dynamiters in Los Angeles. Flynn says labor should not defend criminals and Garland adds Pittsburgers and organized labor should not spare slayers. Similar views echoed at labor meetings.
Assistant District Attorney W Joseph Ford says federal and California authorities are jointly pursuing one of the era’s largest conspiracies linked to the Times building explosion. He notes the federal government may arrest prominent labor leaders as the investigation progresses.
George D. Tottner, president of the Central Federated Union, predicts arrests of New York steel workers involved in bombings will follow the McNamara brothers confession. He and federation officers call for a housecleaning of the international structural iron workers and criticize Samuel Gompers for not funding defense. Local labor members demand punishment for the McNamaras and question AFL leadership. A federation meeting and possible jury duty arise from the case.
Brown University President William H. P. Faunce labeled the McNamara brothers as the most hated men in America during a Y M C A Sunday service in Providence. He condemned their alleged killings and betrayal while warning that others outside jail also live by falsehoods.
The federation may demand the return of unexpended defense and agitation funds for victims families. If funds are insufficient, one speaker suggests taxing every US labor union member to aid the sufferers, praising William J. Burns for exposing two major crooks.
The Los Angeles Typographical Union repudiates James B. McNamara and his brother John J. McNamara in resolutions. The group demands a formal statement denying links with the brothers and asserts support for strict enforcement of laws. Atttorney Darrow courtside comments note no statement forthcoming.
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