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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1911
Page
1
James B McNamara confessed detailing the Times building dynamite plot and expressed regret for deaths. Judge Bordwell sentenced him to life in San Quentin and John J McNamara to 15 years, with security and crowd control tight around the Hall of Records.
Angeles, Dec. 5 The district attorney in a bristling statement declared that some union labor leaders denouncing the McNamaras are guilty of the same crime for which the men were sentenced and that he has positive proof. He said, I know exactly who were implicated and am satisfied with the outcome, signaling the passing of the strong arm from labor ranks.
John F. Hardie a Walkover Boot shop salesman and Miss Anna M. Coughlin were united in marriage in New York City Sunday afternoon. The bride, formerly with E H Dillon & Co millinery, is from this city and attended by her sister Catherine Coughlin. Rev Father J J Lynch officiated. The couple plan to reside with Hardie's parents at 629 Brooks Street after a honeymoon.
A brick powder house at a Weymouth fireworks factory exploded this afternoon at 1:30. Proprietor Fred Hunt was badly cut and burned, bookkeeper Charles Platt seriously injured, and worker Joseph Walsh badly burned and cut. Eight others slightly hurt. A Baptist church social is planned for Thursday evening with a hot supper and program, weather permitting for Friday.
President Taft presents to Congress a message focused on trusts. He defends Supreme Court oil and tobacco decisions, urges voluntary federal incorporation of interstate firms, and proposes amending the Sherman anti trust law. He backs continued prosecution of trusts and jail terms for big business. He favors a federal corporate commission to oversee interstate charters.
Clarence Darrow, defense counsel for the McNamaras, stated that Samuel Gompers never asked about the men’s guilt or innocence. Darrow said he could not reveal facts to Gompers without the accused’s permission and that Gompers showed no knowledge of inside case details. He noted Gompers unlikely to be implicated and anticipated attempts to tie him to the dynamite conspiracy.
John W. Hayes of the Knights of Labor accused Samuel Gompers of having prior knowledge of the McNamaras dynamiting campaign. Hayes linked the Structural Iron Workers to the AFL and claimed Gompers had awareness from government seized letters. Joseph E. Andrews of Wilmington urged punishment for the McNamars after their confession.
Special from United Press Los Angeles reports a bitter municipal race centered on Good Government lines and the McNamara case. Harriman supporters push anti Golden Rule rhetoric while voters await Judge Bordwell’s McNamara verdict. Women vote for first time in city history as 185000 on roll, with control of the city council at stake.
Portsmouth England December 5 Captain Heinrich Grosse of the German mercantile marine on leave was arrested here as a spy. The government says he mapped dockyards and harbor. News of the arrest stirs fear of soon war with Germany. Grosse remanded to prison for one week without bail.
Mary Jane Larkin wife of John Toomey died at home 197 Orchard Street after a long illness. Survived by husband and five children Thomas John William Margaret Mary. She was a devout member of St Charles church and Mountain Home circle, B of A. Also notices the death of Mary F wife of James Higgins at St Vincent's hospital and the death of George Burns age 23 at St Vincent's hospital after typhoid fever. He is survived by his mother and a brother living in Schenectady.
Hearings for Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad charged with shooting W. F. D. Stokes were adjourned due to the victim's serious illness. A further postponement may be granted on Thursday if Stokes has not recovered.
A Seattle man who vanished and later woke blind and amnesiac underwent brain surgery that restored sight and memory. He learned he had lived as two personas for 14 years, with his sister identifying photographs proving his true family ties and finally reuniting him with his wife, who believed him dead.
Classified notes from an old Bridgeport issue include a 5 gold prize for a child artist in the Bridgeport Poultry Association show on December 12. Also listed are a job ad, a chocolate sales pitch, engraved wedding announcement, and notices of bereavement and fraternal meetings.
Police report a bold burglary at Max Buechier’s new store on Fairfield Avenue near Mendele Street. Entry came via the front transom, with two or more burglars involved. Gold watches and rings were taken. investigators found prints but deem them useless for detection due to limited newly introduced methods.
Union Metallic Co and Remington Arms Co salesmen visit the East Side Cartilage works to inspect and discuss ammunition details. They stay at the Stratfield hotel with A F Hebbard of New York overseeing the party and include J L W C Jackson E Y Hagner V M Moore Seamen A F Heviard F L Baker O C Burroughs and others.
Chicago December 4 the city ordinance setting a sliding scale for gas rates was upheld by the superior court. The plan begins at 70 cents for the first year, remains at 70 cents the second year, and drops to 60 cents in the third year. The decision sustains lower gas costs under the city control.
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