Darrow Outlines Defense Plan in McNamara Case
In Los Angeles on June 1, Clarence Darrow, defending the McNamara brothers, says his strategy rests on the claim that a plea agreement was made prior to negotiations over juror bribery. A special county grand jury session was convened to probe further corruption allegations and potential indictments. Franklin testified about meetings where Darrow showed the ninth venire list, including Lockwood and Kruger, as Rogers pressed that the deal for the brothers had closed before November 34, 1911.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Clarence 3. Darrow
McNamara
McNamara Brothers
Guillty
George WN. Lockwood
Darrow
Per
Bert H. Franklin
Rogers
Franklin
Br. Darrow
Lincoln Steffens
DioNamara
Lockwood
Kruger
Senate action on pensions and arts institutes in brief
The Senate passed a pension bill of 3150 a month for Mrs. Bchey while the Judiciary committee favored incorporating the national Institute of Arts and Letters and the town academy of art. Representative Aiken of New York urged an investigation into peat industry practices as Taft board cuts in sundry civil appropriations were noted. President Taft travel plans and canal clearance were discussed with related appropriations. United States Attorney Wine of New York testified at the Archvald hearing.
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Bchey
Judiciary Committee
National Institute of Arts and Letters
Town Academy of Arte
Jett House
Representative Aiken
New York
Taft Board
Taft
Fort Wayne mobilizes to form business system of government league
Fort Wayne citizens gathered to organize a nonpartisan league promoting a paid business system of government for Indians. T. F. Thieme named temporary chairman, with a meeting planned within ten days to elect officers and push the movement.
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Fort Weynn
Indiana
Fort Wayne
League
Costs $6 To Bathe A Senator In Capitol Bath
Senator Joan Sharp Williams of Mississippi renewed calls to remove the luxurious bath from the Senate office building. The space is tied to rent appropriations, with proposals to relocate documents to the basement blocked by claimed lack of space. Williams compared the bath to a bull pasture and warned it fuels public muckraking and graft concerns.
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Washington Suns
Conorginus
Senate
Joan Sharp Williams
Dassissipg
Willits
Contest Hearings Open As Rivals Press For Publicity
Taft letter to Chairman New urges open hearings on Republican convention contests. Roosevelt allies push for publicity of arguments. Chicago preparations show the fight for open deliberations may begin Friday morning, with Taft and Roosevelt teams maneuvering at the same hotel. Kealing and Ryan coordinate dispatches as headquarters race to influence delegates unfolds.
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Chicago
Taft
Harry
New
Mir. New
Roosevelt
Nacional
Aebt
Joseph B. Kealing
John Ryan
A. A. Early
Kesling
Mexcinfey
Taf
Chitago
Alexander H. Revell
Milneis
Ores Bay
Go mez seeks to suspend constitution in Cuba crisis
Havana June 2 President Gomez sent no instructions to Congress his afternoon requesting a law empowering him to suspend the constitutional guarantees republic wide. Monteagude urged urgent measures to halt insurrection. a special commission will meet to consider suspension which could trigger intensified action against rebels. In Santiago and Havana the atmosphere is grave with rumors of possible Negro uprising and growing political tension as the constitutional issue looms.
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Havana
Gomez
Republic
Noattlon
Gennge
Monteagude
Santiago
Telefank
Guarantesa
Nagro Conapiratora
Nirika
Weather Outlook for Tuesday to Wednesday in Several Regions
Tuesday brings cooler conditions with light winds across Michigan and Indiana areas. Wednesday should be fair with closing temperatures and moderate winds, while some regions experience varying wind directions and cooler air pushing in from the south.
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Washington
Farcaat
Yndiana
Saat
Merchants Back Assembly Hall Plan for Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne merchants favor a assembly hall at Fort Wayne as part of a business plan for city government. The Retail Merchants Association endorses the move and will form a special committee to coordinate with other city groups while contemplating fundraising for a dedication ceremony at Foster park. Deliberations also cover excursion logistics, with railroads shifting toward more trips, and Theodore Thieme outlining the business plan.
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Fort Wayne
Deardent Haffner
Kennerk
Fostes Park
Kennetk
Rairoad
Pennsylvania Company
Kennethc
Sachler
Thieme
Esalén
Theodore
Commercial Club
Assignments of Methodist bishops made public
Washington reports the Methodist Episcopal conference reveals appointive details for numerous bishops. Names listed include Burt Buffalo, Bashford Lewis Chris, Leste Atlanta, Hamilton Itary, Penderson Chattenooga, McDowell Chicago, Angéryon Cincinnati, McConnell Denver, Lamercock Helena, Shevard Kansas City, Wilson New York, McIntyre Oklahoma City, Berry Philadelphia, Cooke Portland, Bmith St Louis, Quayle St Paul, Bintoy Hughes San Francisco.
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Washington
Methodist
Episcopal Conterance
Burt
Buffato
Bashford
Lewis
Chris
Leste
Atlanta
Hamilton
Itary
Penderson
Chattenooga
McDowell
Chicago
Angéryon
Cincinnati
McConnell
Denver
Lamercock
Helene
Mont
Shevard
Kansas City
Ken
Wilson
New York
McIntyre
Oklahoma — City
Berry
Philadelphia
Atenop Cooke
Portland
Ore
Bishop. Bmith
St. Louie
Diahop Quayle
St Paol
Sien
Bintoy Hughes
Bun Franciece
Marshall Pleads For Return To Religious Sentiment
Indiana Governor Marshall urged a return to religious sentiment during his principal address at the Indians School for the Blind commencement in Indianapolis. He argued that society needs to restore faith to aid fellow citizens and challenged strict thou shalt nots as limiting. The speech referenced minister Charlotte Dogon and discussed child labor. Harry Hubbard and Philip Schneider, both from Freedom and Evansville, served on the graduating class.
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Indianapolis
Jones
Marshell
Indians School For the
Charlotte Dogon
Harry H. Hubbard
Freedom
Philip Charins Sehneider
Eyanaville
Jetate Institution
Maid Faints at Flowers Believed Poisoned in Divorce Case
In Chicago a maid with heart trouble fainted after viewing flowers sent to Mrs. Frederick Ebeling by her husband. Mrs. Ebeling, suing for divorce, claimed the flowers were poisoned and later had her husband arrested for disorderly conduct. A city physician found no poison. The case continued until next Thursday. Ebeline was then seized by federal officers for allegedly sending obscene post cards through the mails.
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Chicago
Suns
Frederick Ebeling
Ebbeling
Nelson
Anid
Ebeline
Lorimer to Speak in Own Behalf in Senate Return
Washington June 3 War worn and weak Senator Lorimer, central figure in the eleven year old contest, resumes his seat in the Senate today. Tomorrow Senator Kern of Indiana, leader for the investigating committees, will begin a series of Benatar Lorimer tests as he arrives in Washington and rests in a hotel before further action.
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Washington
Lorimer
Mpads
Congress
Senate
Kern
Indiana
Lorimer Returns to Senate Amid Quiet Reception
Senator Lorimer took his seat in the rear of the chamber drawing mild attention as colleagues and spectators acknowledged him. He refused to discuss resignation or defend any plan, saying he has nothing to say about stepping down and hopes to continue to improve with regained strength.
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Senate
Iltin
Lorimer
Wasi
Farmer shoots himself amid tuberculosis decline near New Haven
Thomas Imer, a 32 year old farmer living 3 1/2 miles east of New Haven, shot himself in the right temple with a .38 caliber pistol kept in a trunk. Coroner Krune said recovery would have been unlikely. Thomas had been despondent for weeks. He lived with his mother and brothers and was unmarried.
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Imer Homuis
New Haven
Thomas
Ben
Tembéra
Hye
Iain
Rat
Bellar
Des
Edward H.krune
Advertising the Best Authority on Summer Duds in Fort Wayne
The Fort Wayne fashion scene moves with daily fashion shows by merchants. Journals publish today’s dress sketches and hat designs each morning, highlighting new creations as soon as they appear. Advertising the new educator, fashion news spans men and women, with current trends and garments drafted for tomorrow’s notices.
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Fort Wayne
Isl
Journal- Raxette
Cuban arms aid to arm volunteers in Cuba
The State Department authorized the War Department to approve 600 miles and one million rounds of ammunition for arming volunteers and guards organized by plantation owners to protect property against insurrection. President Gomez favored Springfield rifles but accepted Krag-Jørgensen rifles after congressional delay, stored as reserve to equip about 200,000 stands for a two-volt army, to be sold to the Cuban government at about $5 each plus express charges.
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Washington
State Department
War Department
Gomez
Congress
Weav
Taft Demonstrates Strength in Ohio Delegates Battle
In Columbus on June 3 Taft shows strong support, securing Ohio six delegates. Politicians concede his edge as Taft forces in credentials committee win pivotal votes while Roosevelt backers push a rival slate. The convention setup includes contested credentials from Crawford and Lawrence counties as Taft seeks control.
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Taft
Harmon
Redway
Brown
Eptech
Tate
Lawrence County
Dour
Crawford County
Unit rule presages fight at Toledo
Toledo dispatch reports party leaders plan the Ohio Democratic state convention and adoption of resolutions to name the 48 electoral votes for governor and president. details to be continued on page B column 1.
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Toledo
Oh!c
Indeon Hermon
DUSTER SUITS AGAINST BREWERY COMPANIES ORDERED OFF DOCKET
Indianapolis June 3 action which aimed to oust Pabst and American Brewing companies from the state parlor court dockets was ordered off. Permit to revive later reserved by the state. cases stood until supreme court decision. Former Attorney General said an agreement existed to keep the cases pending on appeal.
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Ogulost
Beroa Ae
OCU Bento
Egaimit
Pabst
Altparlor
Inter
Enags
Wolf
Bingham
Hingham
John L. MuMustura
Auperior Court
Supreme Court
Economy Wave Has Congress Lunch For Guests
In Congress today a 360000 appropriation for entertainment of delegates to the International Congress of Chambers of Commerce and Industry Associations in Boston this September was dropped. Representative Peter of Massachusetts abandoned the fight and backed a substitute authorizing only a presidential invitation. Former Speaker Cannon denounced the plan as disgraceful and asked how guests would manage without meals or hotel reservations.
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Warrington
Funday
Congress
International Congress of Chambers of Commerce and Industrial Associations
Boston
Petere
Massachusetts
Gente
Cannon
Garrett Young Man Becomes Benedict in Garrett
Garrett Indiana United States Express agent C I DuPon marries Luna F Hughes at St Marys. Bride, daughter of Defiance Ohio residents, wears white whipcord suit. Groom, son of Charles and Mrs. DuPon, praised for sterling character. They will reside in Garrett after a short honeymoon.
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Frank DuFon
Hughs
Defiance
Ohio
Charles DuPan
Defiane
United States Express Company
Kenyon Defeats Young in Iowa Primary Contest
Des Moines Iowa June 2 United States Senator W S Kenyon defeated former Senator Lafayette Young of Des Moines by a wide margin in the state primary. Early returns show Kenyon carried Des Moines Sioux City Davenport and Cedar Rapids plus several large counties and cities including Atlantic and Ottumwa. Kenyon managers claim a majority between 10 000 and 60 000 with Young aides conceding a possible defeat.
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Atlantic
Youngs
Des Moinea
Youre
Kenyon
Des Moines
Sioux City
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa
Counciafa
Emalier Citiem
Aged Dekalb Resident Passes Away in Auburn
Joshua R. Nichols aged resident of DeKalb County died at his daughter Mrs. Chris McNabb home in Auburn after Civil War service with the Cumberland Greys. He was nearly 72, married in 1887 to Susan Leighty, and lived on a farm near Spencerville before moving in with his daughter. He is survived by son Jacob Nichols, three grandchildren, and two sisters. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 4 PM at the Lutheran church in Spencerville, with Rev. Etlek officiating, burial in Spencerville cemetery.
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Auburn
Ind
Joshua R. Nichols
Couny
Chris McNahp
Nichola
Susan Leighty
Spencerville
Welcome to German Fleet at Hampton Roads
At Fort Monroe on June 3 President Taft welcomed the German fleet led by Rear Admiral Von Rebeur-Poschwitz. A 21 gun salute rang as the Moltke docked and cordial toasts followed aboard Mayflower and Moltke.
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Fort Monroe
Hampton Roads
Taft
von Rebeur-Poschwitz
Moltke
Taft Bourdea Mnovesecl
Vor Robeur-Panchwitz
Want New Federal Building at Bluffton
Bluffton news reports Congressman J. A. M. Adair introduced a bill in the House requesting a 75000 appropriation for a Bluffton federal building. The measure was referred to the Public Buildings Committee. Adair expects it may be folded into the omnibus bill for the next session starting December, and copies of the action have reached local citizens.
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Bluffton
J. A.M. Adaly “Bow
House of Representatives
Committee On Public Buildings
Adair
Congress
Mrs Quinn Vows Life Hunt for Husband Slayer
Chicago June 4 Mrs Jane Taylor Quinn acquitted of murdering her husband to defraud insurance firms was reported dying at a Chicago home tonight. She said she would devote the rest of her life to finding the man who killed Mr Quinn, planning a cross state search through Minnesota and other places where the slayer may be hiding.
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Chicago
Mra
Jane Taylor Quiinn
Dex Fraud
Inckwon
Mich
Quing
Rorsland
I- Mnata
Grand Jury Expands Inquiry in McNamara Case
Los Angeles report: county grand jury convened to delve deeper into the alleged web of Mc Namara improprieties. Witness J F Seward, a Venice-based Wells Fargo agent, testified about Attorney Darrow and his alleged bust deal with the firm.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Glad Fevalon
Weiberg
McNamara
J. F. Seward
Wella
Fargo
Venice
Darrow
Auto Turns Turtle Pinning Driver and Owner in Ditch
Dr Wesley Hines of Warnaw and the Auburn dealer who bought a new car were riding near Huntertown when the Auburn touring car veered off the road and plunged into a creek. The door opened and both men were trapped beneath the car but escaped through the opening. They were rescued by the owner who pulled Dr Hines free. Neither man was seriously hurt and they continued to Warsaw. Dr Hines is a brother of Dr PM Hines of Auburn.
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Warnaw
Auburn
Huntertown
Hines
Auburn Auto Company
Warsaw
Dr. Hines
Auburn Ailo Company
Port Wayne
de. Hines
Hunter~ Town Bridge
PM. Hines
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