Darrow Declares Motive Was Saving Lives In McNamara Case
Clarence S. Darrow, chief defense counsel, dictated a statement to the Associated Press asserting no motive beyond the accused men’s welfare guided the McNamara murder case disposition. He credited a Los Angeles committee with pivotal influence and noted ongoing negotiations involved with the state's attorney and defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence S. Darrow
Associated Press
Mr. Darrow
Los Angeles
Steffens
Darrow
Harriman
Bert H. Franken
John D. Fredericks
James B. McNamara
Los Angeles Times
John J. McNamara
Llewellyn Iron Works
Mem
Rue McManigal
J. J. McNamara
Malcolm McLaren
Fredericks
California
McLaren
McManigal
Roosevelt
W. J. Burns
Chicago
Storm of anger sweeps in rush over the nation
Confessions of men trusted with funds reveal large sums misused as public anger spreads nationwide. Officials vow reforms amid widening probe intoFinancial schemes and covert payouts. Residents demand accountability and stricter oversight.
Hotel Registry Evidence Could Tie McNamara to N amp
A volume of photo copies of hotel registrations alleged to involve Ortie McManigal and James B. McNamara is cited by experts. Albert S. Osborne, a handwriting analyst for Los Angeles, says registrations from Boston to San Francisco corroborate McManigal’s confession and place a companion using aliases such as J B McNamara F J Sullivan J B Smith and J B Brice PMID.
Labor leaders split over McNamara trial impact in Indiana
Ft Wayne leaders quote John C Workman saying Samuel Gompers of the AFL bore blame for the labor movement's stance in the McNamara case. He notes Gompers helped rally defense funds and praises Governor Marshall for his swift, prudent action despite the outcome.
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Ft. Wayne
Ind
McNamara
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
John C. Workman
Gompers
Toledo Man Will Come to the Panhandle Here
Four divisions of Northwest and Southwest Systems in Ohio will form the Central System under Pennsylvania Railroad. The North South lines centered in Toledo Cleveland Akron and Marietta will be reorganized January 1 with new officials led by J J Welsh and T B Hamilton. Ohio offices move to Toledo and Cleveland with shifts among master mechanics and superintendents.
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Ohio
J. J. Welsh
Pennsylvania
Toledo
Cleveland
Akron
Marietta
Michigan
Vandalia
Indiana
O. T. B. Hamilton
Cleveland and
Pittsburg
P. F. Smith
Logansport
Columbus
G. B. Fravel
Dennison
Smith
J. J. Walsh
Marrietta
Southwest
Northwest
Walsh
Third System in West Announced as Walsh Promoted
Loganport officials announce the third system in the west with Walsh promoted.
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Walsh
Posse Hunts Negroes Near Mannford Oklahoma
Posses of citizens scour the woods around Mannford Oklahoma at night in pursuit of two black men who earlier shot and killed Fred Evans a white man and wounded others. The incident prompts a large search under Oklahoma dawn conditions and ongoing manhunt efforts.
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Associated Press
Muskogee
Okla
Mannford
Fred ‘Evans
Nanking Sees Gradual Normalcy Amid Rebel Moves
United States dispatch reports Nanking returning to routine as police patrols spread through the city. General Chang fled across the river with 1000 troops to join the northern army via Shantung, while foreign warships withdraw and trains resume service. Foreigner safety concerns rise in Ezechuen as governors offer protection.
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Pukow
Chang
Shantung
Shai Kwan
Nanking
Ezechuen
Yuan Shi Kai
Robbers Kill Woman in Chicago Street Hold Up
In Chicago Mrs Edith Kaufman, 31, was shot and killed as three men in a car attempted a street robbery outside her home on Roscoe Street. Her husband Edmund Kaufman, a commission merchant, was with her when the assailants demanded money. he says he offered his cash but the robbers fired, fleeing north on Sheridan Road.
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Kaufman
Seventeen Hurt In Cincinnati Incident
Seventeen persons were injured in a Cincinnati event reported December 2 19xx with varying seriousness and authorities investigating the cause and outcome.
Warlike Russian Moves Stir Persian Capital Response
Report notes tense actions by Russian forces provoke reactions from Iran and its capital Tehran. Officials describe heightened security measures and diplomatic channels remain active as regional powers assess impact.
Persia Faces Russia Crisis as Strikes and Boycott Rise
In Teheran the capital stirs over Russia's advance with death or independence placards and parades around legations. Protests spread from provinces pledging unlimited support as a general boycott of Russian goods begins and Persian officials reassign British personnel under Shuster's policy.
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Associated Press
Teheran
Persia
Russia
M. Lecoffre
W. Morgan Shuster
Shuster
Tabriz
National Council
Sir Edward Grey
Major Stokes
Edward Grey
Revenue Administration
Lecoffre
Hacock
Ishahan
Schlindler
Shiraz
Fourteen Arrested in El Paso Conspiracy Case
Fourteen men including Dr. Rafael Moline were arrested in El Paso Texas on December 2 charged with conspiring against Mexico's Madero government. Authorities say twenty warrants were issued in the case and Moline is described as a prominent figure in Coahuila.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Tex
Rafael Moline
Madero
Mexico
Molina
Coahuila
Health for Month Reports Births Surpass Deaths
City Health Officer Miller releases November report showing 27 births with 18 boys and 9 girls. Disease tallies note diphtheria 6 cases, scarlet fever 6, chickenpox 3. one case of unspecified illness mentioned.
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Miller
Noor N Gond Session Formalities Of Action
A report outlines the formal steps and actions required for the Noor N Gond session. Officials set procedures for proceedings and compliance during the session.
Littleton to Bring Grievance in First Congress Session
Washington December 2 Congress opens after a long break with nearly full membership in town. The Senate stands 49 Republicans 42 Democrats with one vacancy while the House lists 227 Democrats 161 Republicans plus scatted others. Martin Littleton of New York will address the House on personal privilege accusing Henry Martin of deceiving the inquiry into the United States Steel Corporation and allying with David Lamar to depress US Steel stock. Committees will notify the president of Congress in session and new members will be sworn in. The week features Aldrich currency reform hearings and Lorimer and trust probes as Vice President Sherman arrives and Speaker Clark signals a long busy session.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
William J. Burns
McNamara ‘Brothers
Los Angeles
Milton A. Smith
David M. Kaplan
J. B. McNamara
New York
Indianapolis
Kaplan
Smith
Burns
Pacific Coast
Nelson
McNamara
America
Battling Nelson
Theodore Roosevelt
Fredericks
Senate
House
Martin W. Littleton
Littleton
United States Steel Corporation
Henry
B. Martin
Anti-Trust
Martin
David Lamar
Wall Street
United States
Congress
National Monetary Commission
Aldrich
Senate Investigating Committee
Lorimer
Sena Committee
Om Interstate Commerce
Sherman
Clark
Washington
Steel Trust
Steel .Corporation
Public Auction Notice at Crane
Public auction notice lists local property sale details with references to the Crane area and involved public officials. The readable text indicates an action by a governing body and a deadline for interested bidders.
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Citizen's Committee
ANCE
BE Associate Press
Cal
Franklin
Bers
Nockels
Edward N. Nockels
Chicago Federation of Labor
LABOR
Ortie McManigal
Bert S. Osborne
Boston
San
Francisco
Nace
F. J. Sullivan
J. B. Smith
J. B. Brice
Middle West
Brice
Cincinnati
Dayton
Seattle
Salt Lake City
Utah
McNamara Defense Fund
J. E. Munsey
Structural Ironworkers’ Union
Labo
McNamaras
Panhandle
Pitts
Bulletin of the
Pennsylvania Railroad
POSSE
Mander
Dec
General Chang
Automobile
Edith Kauf
Mobile
Capitol
Sixty-Second
Colorado
Kansas
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