Confessions Do Not End Iron Workers Probe
United States Attorney Miller says confessions by Ventmaras will not affect federal investigations into the Structural Iron Worker Union. Detectives watchdog tensions rise as grand juries convene in Indianapolis and Los Angeles with rumors of arrests connected to labor groups. McNamara brothers face dramatic courtroom plea changes as case surrounding the Times explosion unfolds.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Ind
United States
Miller
Structural Iron Worker Union
Los Anggeles
Los Angeles
Jearuell
California Federation of Labor
Internatonal Association of Bridge & Structural Iron Workers
Tilk
She McNamaran
VC $A
James
John
Johnturriman
Fredericks
Darrow
James B M Namara Defendant In Los Angeles Detained
James B M Namara is identified as a defendant in Los Angeles and is confined in custody awaiting further legal action. The brief notice notes his location and status within the court system.
Unclear Murder Trial Scene In Courtroom
Fragmentary OCR shows John J. McNamara on murder trial consulting with Attorney Navie near Kira. A secretary treasurer from an alleged union appears, charged with complicity in a dynamiting at Hlowellyn Iron Works, with tumult and confusion in the courtroom.
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Navie
Kira
Volcos
Dole McNamara
International Agsdemion
Veldise & Structuraliaw
Hlowellyn Iron Works
Guilty to Face Justice Days, Burns Predicts
Chicago dispatch reports detective Burns, who hunted the McNamaras, praising the McNamara confessions as vindication of prosecutions. He says labor press vilified him, hopes all guilty will plead, and cites possible Los Angeles mayoral outcome for George Alexander beating Job Harriman next Tuesday.
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Chicago
Der
Wo. Burns
McNamaras
John
James McNamara
George Alexander
Los Angeles
Job Harrime
South Tower Avenue Improvement District Faces Objections
Local property owners in the South Tower Avenue district expect a vote on December 12 to approve assessments for paving between the tracks. Residents fear charges per front foot are higher than promised and an investigation may be requested before the rolls are passed.
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South Tower Avenue
South End
Shuster Nominated Amid Turmoil in Tenino Election
Police uncovered several bombs likely planted to disrupt the election in Tenino where Morgan Shuster, the American treasurer general, faces an opposition ticket. A later report cites a postal duplicate of a letter claiming a plan to harm Shuster, tying it to broader political unrest.
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Haldedt
Pollce
Wy Morgan Shuster
Cerin
Builder plans on site of burned Washington Hotel
John Galvin reports men at work on the site of the old Washington Hotel at Tower Avenue and Locust Street. He and another party consider rebuilding and renting. basement and foundation exist, with construction to suit town wishes and possible three stories. No start date yet.
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Galvin
Washington Hotel
Tower Avenue
Locust Street
Pea
Darrow Says McNamaras Not Murders On Line
Clarence Darrow, chief defense counsel for the McNarman case, told a United Press correspondent he joined the defense to save their lives. He argued they did not intend to kill and sought a course to win the fight in Los Angeles.
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Los Angel Cal
Clarence Darrow
McNarmra
United Press
McNarmeras
Aolson
Los Angeles
Hearl
Jim
Hig le
Water meeting overflows as crowd fills Lincoln school
Large turnout packed the Lincoln school room for a water system meeting. Speakers including I E Lease H W Thompson Charles B Reynolds M D Wood John Galvis H S Ward J W Downing A H Shearer James Somerville and Thomas Crawford urged a municipal gravity water plan and asked council to pass the ordinance next Tuesday so residents can vote on December 28. Citizens were urged to attend the council meeting to voice their wishes.
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I E. Lease
H. W. Thompson
Charles B. Reynolds
M. D. Wood
John Galvis
H. S Ward
J. W. Downing
A. H. Shearer
James Somerville
Thomas Crawford
Mr. Reynolds
Washington-Oregon Corporation
District attorney signals push in Namara bribery case
Los Angeles on December 2 District Attorney Ford in charge of the bribery case linked to the Namara matter said he sees no reason the complaint won t be pushed Monday He urged News to attend as it may be interesting Rumors say Fredericks may transfer the evidence to the Federal Court in San Francisco where James McNamara and others plotted dynamite attacks on the Times building the Otis home and officials homes of the Merchants and Manufacturers Association There may be more arrests.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ford
Franklin
ieNamara
Fredericks
San Francisco
James McNamara
Aryee
Times
Otis
Merchante & Manufacaurers Association
Nore
CANDIDATES FILED FOR PERMANENT POSITIONS
The article lists candidates including Phiten AWL Stavervilte Tot Wid WOK Malder Albert Sears Mage Kent George Berdingto W. Downs and others as the union closes tonight for the election.
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Permenaion
Eunenaiss Phiten
Stavervilte
WOK & Malder
Albert Sears
Mage Kent
George Berdingto
W. Downs
Wala Basin
Ship in peril in fog near Vancouver Island
In SEATTLE December 2 the Canadian Pacific steamer Tees powers through Kvugu Sound near Vancouver Island and is in imminent danger of breaking on rocks with 42 persons aboard. The United States revenue cutter Tahoma and several vessels search the area.
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Seattle
Kvugu Sound
Vancouver Island
Canadia Pacific
Tees
United States Revenue
Tahoma
No Promises for Menamaras
Los Angeles reports that Judge Bordwell made no sentencing arrangements for the McNamara case and may be guided by mercy, while District Attorney Fredericks admits additional money held by the defense used for bribery beyond $4000 from Franklin.
Russian Troops Press Persia In Early December Drive
United Press dispatch from Teheran reports Russian forces advancing toward Persia with clear intent to seize territory. Officials indicate strong mobilization, while protests and anti foreign sentiment rise locally as battles loom near key borders.
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United Press
Teheran
Persia
King Lands Exiled Moves Listed in Bombay Silk Tale
A garbled clipping reports a story about a ruler or king facing exile or banishment with mentions of Bombay, silk, and a silken tale. The readable fragments imply political or court intrigue tied to a royal order and a distant port city.
Steam Laundry Defeats NEWO-EANATEE in Washout Challenge
A newspaper brief reports STEAM LAUNDRY defeated NEWO-EANATEE in a total of 2007 games. Dee Frhe De Beatie and lowy Vert are noted, with the washer team achieving a high score in the match and the opponent struggling in the late portion of the contest.
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Newo-Eanatee
Steam Laundry
Tek
Natal Uren
Antoal
Peheta
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Bordwell
O'Dlock Fredericks
James J. McNamara
LeCompte Davis
James 2. McNamara
Meno
Davis
J. J. McNamara
Glanellyn Iron Works
John B. McNamara
Lavor
James B. M'Namara
Dail
Amiprican
Charles Haggerty
James McNarrira
White Fredericks
Bane
Pwitel
Pupsday
Jet MyNgmara
Payetieh
Howes Plata
John J. M'Namara
Tordwell
McNumiiri
White Srother
Jole
Amen Hen Press Association
Ortie McManigal
McNamara
American Preas Assoctation
Detective Burns
Smuuel Gompers
Palb Rcoalves
Tenino Shuster
Penden
Comedinen
Raretay
Treventer
Hatiha
Cemanelinman Om Dhe
Whidyawa Front Tare
John Galvin
Ble Gan
Lincoln School
Nanking
Menamaras
RUSSI
Bombay
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