McNamara brothers plead guilty in Times explosion case
In Los Angeles on December 1 1911 James B McNamara and his brother John J McNamara pleaded guilty to murder and dynamite charges connected to the Times explosion and Llewellyn Iron Works bombing. They face sentence on December 5 with possible life terms or hanging for James.
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Los Angeles
McNamara
James B. McNamara
Pacific Coast
John J. McNamara
Llewellyn Ironworks
Hall of Records
Frederics
Darrow
Bordwell
Fredericka
Times
James
Fredericks
John
Llewellyn Iron Works
James B
Franklin
Taft Reflects On Tariff Speech And GOP Opposition
President Taft says he would alter parts of his Winona speech. He believes much opposition came from his own party in Congress. He would replace the Payne Aldrich tariff praise with a comparative phrasing and adjust other points if given another chance.
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New York
Nedia Taft
Congress
German blunders blamed in Moroccan affair by editor Harden
Maximilian Harden editor of Zukunft says Germany erred in diplomacy, especially over the Moroccan controversy, intensifying Anglo German bitterness as Berlin believes England blocks talks with France. He calls the German moves a series of colossal blunders.
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Berlin
Germany
England
Maximilian Harden
Zukunft
Lfe
France
Los Angeles Grapples With Night Garbage Driver Strike
Los Angeles faces a garbage strike similar to New York as night drivers quit without notice. The day crew is insufficient and the hotel district suffers from filth with no residential collections since Monday, risking public health unless a quick settlement is reached.
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Los Angeles
New York City
Perry Sawmill Destroyed by Fire at Perry
A blaze consumed the Grande Ronde Lumber mill at Perry causing total destruction with an estimated loss of 50 000 to 60 000. The planing mill and lumber yards were saved after efforts by local citizens and Le Grande fire department. origin undetermined and no insurance coverage noted.
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Grande Ronde Laimber Company
Perry Corry
Hig Mwkuig
Citixeng
Little Gateway
le Granie
Planing
Attena
la Grande
Russia moves troops toward Teheran over Persian crisis
Russian forces were ordered from Resht toward Teheran amid threats to expel Morgan Shuster, the American treasurer general of Persia. Parliament’s rejection of Russia’s ultimatum raised fears of grave consequences and possible foreign intervention.
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Shuster
Teheran
Persia
St. Petersburg
Russia
Resht
Pere
Morgan Shuster
Séveras
Perry's Sawmill and Planing Falls Front in Unlan County
A vintage view shows Perry's sawmill at the planing falls with logs controlled near the dam and a small steam of timber operations. The image outlines the mill village layout including the dam, residence cluster, bridge area, and workers living close to the operation.
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Abbye Perry
Yuan Anxious to End War and Seek Truce
report states Premier Yuan plans a days long truce with rebels if terms agree. Shanghai talks may shape settlement and a constitutional path Yuan could accept for government. German envoy assassinated. compradores warned. China rebels seize Nanking powder factory. major powers to rush troops to Shanghai. US cautious expect Pekin request.
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Shanghai
Yuan
National Assembly
Kechew See Hong
Han Yang
Arma
Washington
Nanking
State Department
Nusaia
England
France
Germany
United States
State and War Departments
Calhoun
Pekin
Sheridan
Mawila
Oklahoma Teachers Meet Opens in Edmond
An army of visiting educators took possession of the state normal school in Edmond for a joint convention of the Central Oklahoma Teachers' Association and the Oklahoma Academy of Sciences. An informative two days program has been prepared for the gathering.
Thieves use gas pipe in daylight pawn shop raid
In Los Angeles on December 1 two unmasked bandits entered a pawn shop owned by A Schapiro during the forenoon. They slugged clerk K Pearlgon and fled with diamonds worth several thousand dollars and about $120 in cash.
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Los Angeles
A. Schapiro
K. Pearlgon
Eah
Mystery Veil Enshrouds Tees Ship in Vancouver Strait
The steamship Tees is stranded on Vancouver Island. A thick fog blocks a rescue by Northwestern. Crew counts total thirty. passenger numbers are unknown. Seahore authorities report no contact with survivors.
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Seattle
Tees
Vancouver Island
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