Labor Leaders Face Contempt Sentence Despite Roosevelt Appeal
Washington D C Dec 24 President Roosevelt responded to labor groups pleas to halt the contempt sentence for Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison by asking Attorney General Bonaparte to review the contempt proceedings. No public statement will be issued until after their conference, while the White House does not deem the court action unjust the appeals are deemed important enough to warrant consideration.
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Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
Bonaparte
White House
Labor leaders face jail ruling draws wide protest
Washington telegrams report President Gompers and fellow AFL chiefs sentenced to jail by Justice Wright. AFL leaders and White House stream with protests and support while plans fade toward U S Supreme Court review. Taft or Roosevelt may intervene. mass union meetings planned.
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Justice Wright
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
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Morrison
White House
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Supreme Court of the United States
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Taft
Federation
Keefe
Roosevelt
Daniel J. Keefe
New Sensation In Hains Case Aids Defense In Perjury Clash
Henry L. Jefferson a real estate agent linked to Thornton J. Hains case was questioned in Flushing Queens after noon. Prosecutors claimed he was a myth but Jefferson testified in Brooklyn that there was no reason for Hains to visit Bayside the day of the killing. The defense sought a commitment but the judge on the bench temporarily refused the request.
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L. I
Henry L. Jefferson
Thornton J. Hains
Bayside
Brooklyn
Darrin
Hains
Attorneys Clash as Witness Admits False Statements
In a murder trial, witness Martin Skura admitted making false statements about the events surrounding the killing of W. E. Annis. Judge Crane declined to commit Skura for perjury and planned to review the matter, while prosecutors sought to use Skura to challenge other testimony. The case centers on how far attorneys may go in building evidence, with McIntyre aiming to call Elmer S. White as a chief witness to allege coaching by the district attorney’s team.
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McIntyre
Skura
Crane
Thornton J. Hains
Darrin
Thornton Jenkins Hains
W. E. Annis
John F. McIntyre
Hains
Elmer S. White
White
Philippines
Annis
Thornton Hains
Murder Plot Question Surrounds Gould Case In NY
New York December 24 The death of Van Dwight Sheldon a New York university student found wounded and bound in Dean Snow s home raises questions of whether he was killed in a plot to obtain information about Miss Helen Gould patron of the institution Police favor a plot theory citing prior threats while Dr Snow offers a 200 reward for the murderer Sheldon lived with the dean and was found by Miss Mary Larkin a governess and whispered that a man threatened to blow him up if he did not name Gould s whereabouts
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van Dwight Sheldon
New York University
Dean Snow
Helen Gould
McDonalds
Sheldon
Mary Larkin
Miss Gould
Dr. Snow
Balkan war cloud grows as talks fail in Austria Turkey
London reports English diplomats say two months of negotiations between Austria and Turkey yielded nothing. The Balkan war cloud now appears the most threatening since Austria began annexing Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Austria
Turkey
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Fireman rescues woman from fifth floor blaze on 127th Street
David Mullen descended an extension ladder from a burning fifth floor apartment to save an unconscious woman whose clothes were afire. One man died, electrician Daniel Frizzell, 35, top floor resident. Mrs. Alice Looker, 45, severely burned and likely to die. Looker's son Charles, 25, and Fireman Mullen suffered minor burns. Ten families displaced as the building burned, with $150,000 loss.
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New York
David Mullen
127Th Street
Daniel Frizzell
Alice Looker
Mullen
Charles Looker
New Paris Scandal Shadows Steinheil Case
In Paris on December 24 a fresh version of the Fallieres Astresse affair emerges. Mme Astresse’s lover, resembling Andre Fallieres, is cited by opponents as a ploy to shield the president’s son. Doctors insist the husband’s death was by own action linked to neurastasia after the wife’s alleged intrigue. Public interest and prominence cloud any chance of truth.
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Fallieres-Astresse
Mme. Astresse
Andre Fallieres
Fallieres
Falieres
M. Astresse
Contrastin
Astresse
Mr. Astresse
Neurasthenia
Steinheil
Gen Bell Says U S Has No Army Now
Gen Bell, chief of staff, declares in his annual report that the United States cannot quickly raise an army from civilians. He notes insufficient regular troops even with state national guards to form an army in a sudden war. He also criticizes the infantry as weak and the cavalry branch as antiqual.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Bell
Santa Berry Spreads Christmas Cheer in La Crosse
Santa Claus Berry brightens La Crosse with food clothing and toys donated by locals. Eighty seven visitors counted on his visit as fruit of charity, with boys clothing and winter gear ready for underprivileged children. Eleven sacks of flour four grocery orders and four dollars were added this morning.
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Powder Mill Explosion Wrecks Concord Facility
A blast at the American Powder company glaze mill between Concord and Maynard, heard for miles, completely wrecked the building. The cause is unknown and no workers were harmed as they were not yet arriving for shift.
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Concord
Mass
American Powder Company
Maynard
Packing Probe Demands Records in Chicago Packing Case
U S District Attorney Sims demanded production of private books and documents from Nelson Morris and Co for the grand jury in rebate cases. Morris and Co refused, prompting an ultimatum for noon today. Special prosecutors searched Morris and Co offices for National Packing company ledgers but found none. Climax reached as officials conferred with Judge Landis nearby.
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U.S
Sims
Nelson Morris & Co
Morris & Co
James M. Wilkerson
Childs
National Packing Company
Wilkerson
Landis
Gomes Rivalry Sparks Deadly Caracas Demonstration
In a large gathering supporting President Gomez and opposing Castro, two anti-Castro protesters were killed and hundreds injured as clashes erupted in the capital. A government troop arrival halted further bloodshed while a US gunboat visited Willemstad. The incident underscores the volatile political struggle surrounding Gomez and Castro.
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Gomez
Castro
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White House calls Chicago beef indictment report nonsense
The White House dismisses as nonsense a Chicago report that the president directed indictments of beef packers. Officials say federal grand jury actions stem from local investigations and the president has not claimed a goal to jail rich malefactors as a signature achievement.
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White House
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Morris & Company case widens antitrust probe
Grand jury impounds Morris & Company books as the government aims to prove violations of antitrust laws beyond rebates. United States District Attorney Sims received a long telegram from Washington as 20 witnesses await testimony after Christmas. the panel recessed at 1:30 p m until Monday.
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Sunday Drys Out Ottumwa Saloons in Iowa
Rev Billy Sunday the baseball player evangelist has closed every saloon in Ottumwa Iowa Following a revival 2000 voters signed a dry petition and this was presented to the county auditor to act on the measure
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Iowa
Billy
Castro Says He Will Not Interfere in Venezuela
Berlin December 24 Castro issues statement declaring he will not attempt interference in the establishment of a new government in Venezuela.
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Berlin
Venezuela
Venezuela Routs Castro Supporters Amid Gomezite Rally
Castro's organ and deposed presidency backers were routed by Gomezites as crowds gathered at the yellow house. Gen Juan Pietri urged an end to tyranny, while leaders including Venezuela's statesmen and scholars called for Gomez to abolish Castro's monopolies and implement reforms.
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Venezuela
Yellow House
Gomez
Paul
Weather forecast for Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa regions
Forecasts call for a cold start with La Crosse at 24 and a high near 38 with light wind. Wisconsin remains fair tonight and Friday with cooler tonight. Minnesota mostly fair with possible snow flurries in the far northeast. Iowa fair tonight and Friday, cooler in the south tonight.
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