Logansport Man on Grand Jury Probes McNamara Cases
A Logansport man, J. M. Douglass, retired dealer, is a member of the federal grand jury in Indianapolis examining alleged dynamite transport connected to the McNamara dynamiting case. The jury, guarded and sequestered, will review evidence against others tied to the conspiracy as detectives and lawyers present material from the International Association of Bridge and Structural Ironworkers and the National Erectors Association.
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J. M. Douglass
Logansport
Federal Grand Jury
Indianapolis
McNamara
Douglass
Ind
McNamara Brothers
International Association of Bridge and Structural Ironworkers
Ortie E. McManigal
John J. McNamara
National Erectors’ Association
Los Angeles Times
Big Fred Boneham Confesses in Kaufman Killing Case
Chicago reports that Big Fred Boneham, arrested in Oakland, confessed to being part of a four man auto band that killed Mrs. Hattie Kaufman on December 2. He named companions Stacey Rabenau Channell and himself and said a gun was fired during the robbery. Police traced the arrest to a confession from the man who drove the car.
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Associated ® Press
Chicago
Ill
Big Fred” Boneham
Oakland
Jal
Hattie Kaufman
Boneham
Stacey
Rabenau
Channell
Kaufmans
Wwe
Bonham
Staceys
Dynamite Inquiry at Fort Riley Intensifies
Army officers at Fort Riley say federal authorities have under observation several prominent persons tied to recent dynamite blasts. The case centers on private Michael Quirk who confessed to acting on the instigation of Rev. Charles A. Brewer, former army chaplain, now in Olustee Oklahoma, after Brewer was court martialed for conduct unbecoming an officer.
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Junction City
Kan
Port Riley
Fort Riley
Charles A. Brewey
Olustee
Okla
Anna Jordan
Kansas City
Eli D. Hoyle
Michael Quirk
Quirk
Brewer
Oklahoma City Arrest Tuts Rev Brewer Tied to Fort Riley Dyna Mite
In Olustee Oklahoma Rev Charles Brewer was arrested on suspicion linked to a series of dynamite explosions at Fort Riley Kansas. Authorities declined to disclose transfer details and expect Brewer to be sent to Fort Riley. Mrs Brewer offered no comment on the arrest.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Charles Brewer
Fort Riley
Kan
Olustee
Brewer
Phoenix Chosen For Next Convention Of Live Stock Group
Denver observers report the American Live Stock Association adjourned after selecting Phoenix Arizona as the next convention site and electing H A Jastro of Bakersfield California as president. The group condemned the Payne Aldrich bill for taxing hides on the free list and called for duty restoration.
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Denver
Colo
Phoenix
Ariz
H. A. Jastro
Bakersfield
Cal
American Lve Stock Association
Payne-Aldrich
Cyclone in Honduras Causes Great Damage
Advices from Managua Nicaragua report a cyclone near Ceiba and Puerto Limon in Honduras causing great damage and disruption. San Salvador press notes the weather disturbance impacting coastal towns and inland communities.
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San Salvador
Republic of San Salvador
Managua
Nicaragua
Ceiba
Puerto
Fear Exposal May Be Fatal to Old Patient
Charles McGinn a 60 year old patient escaped from the county infirmary ward at 2 am and wandered naked through brambles. He was found in an orchard near the Homburg farm later that day and returned to the infirmary where a physician treated him. He suffers alcoholism and was briefly strapped to his bed before demanding freedom.
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McGinn
Homburg
Michael Geraty
McClain
Aeroplane Model Flies Safely After Free Fall Test
An experiment in Atchison Kansas used a model of an aeroplane attached to the Topeka II. The craft was released at three thousand feet while inverted and then righted and glided to earth. Inventor Frank H. Jacobs piloted the Topeka II in a recent national balloon race from Kansas City.
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Associated Press
Atchison, Kan
Frank H. Jacobs
Kansas City
Heinze Sued by Metropolitan Trust on Notes
In New York on December 13 the Metropolitan Trust Company filed suit in the Supreme Court against copper magnate F. Augustus Heinze. The bank seeks recovery on four promissory notes.
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Associated Press
New York
The
Metropolitan Trust Company Today
Supreme Court
F. Augustus Heinze
City Lights Interruption Hits Night Power
Last evening city lights failed as water ran from the race during water works repairs. The Ellis-Chalmers pump nears completion but installing it will take about two weeks due to intricate assembly and piping. Protests and inquiries flooded telephone lines during the outage.
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City Electric Light Plant
Ellis-Chalmers
Sulzer Resolution Moves to End Russia Treaty Over Jewish Rights
Washington reports the House passed the Sulzer joint resolution 300 to 1 calling for immediate notice to terminate the 1832 treaty with Russia over discrimination against American Jews. A Culberson Senate measure awaits action, with debate noting potential war risk and arbitration timing.
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Washington
Sulzer
United States
Russia
House
Malloy
New York
Culberson
Texas
Senate
Mann
McCall
Massachusetts
Longworth
Ohio
Royalty on Be Liner on Reefs Princess in Sea
Thick night fog delays a liner near reefes as royalty, including a princess, are aboard. Officials report weather and navigation challenges with limited visibility. Royal party remains aboard the vessel while safety crews monitor the situation.
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Royalty
Princess Royal Among Warships Rescued After Delhi Sinking
Princess Louise Victoria sister of King George V and her daughters rode the Delhi when it struck reefs off Cape Spartel. Rescue by the Duke of Edinburgh’s launch, French Friant, and Tangier–Gibraltar ships saved all aboard as rough seas and cold weather followed. The Delhi carried gold bullion valued at $500000 and silver bars worth $1000000.
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Delhi
Friant
Duke of
Gibraltar
London
Tangier
Regation
Delphi
Cape Spartel
Princess Royal
Louise Victoria
George V
Duke of Fife
Queen Alexandria
Progressive Republicans to tour Ohio with war into Africa
In Cleveland on December 13 1912 Progressive Republicans led by Senator Lafollette plan a statewide speaking tour across 59 of 88 Ohio counties before January 1. John D. Fackler says the slate includes prominent Senators and speakers as a challenge to Taft in his home state.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Lafollette
Wisconsin
Africa
Taft
John D. Fackler
Ohio Progressive Republican League
Angiades
LaFol
Gompers Sends McNamara Statement to Labor Unions
Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, distributed the McNamara committee statement to unions, government leaders, and employers, arguing the affair is used to attack organized labor. He warns violence is condemned by all unions and urges members to grit their teeth and organize.
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Associated Press
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Employers
McNamara Ways and Means Committee
Los Angeles
Gompers
Organized Labor
McNamara
Show girls murder case heads to jury in New York
The state case against Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad for attempted murder of W E D Stokes appears headed to a jury by tomorrow night. Ethel Conrad testified amid cross examination while Stokes wife Mrs. Stokes testified briefly to contradict claims they met at the Hotel Ansonia. Stokes remains gravely ill with poison in his system. doctors say two weeks at least before he may rise. Stella Singleton to testify for the defense as the trial nears closing.
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New York
Lillian Graham
Ethel Conrad
W. E. D. Stokes
Miss Conrad
Stokes
Conrad
Mrs. Stokes
Ansonia
Cass County Farmland Values Rise 92.5 Percent Since 1900
A Cass County advance agriculture bulletin from Indiana notes farm land value up 92.5 percent in ten years from 14.1 million in 1900 to 27.1 million in 1910. It details farm counts, sizes, land area, improvements, and woodland as part of the census based estimates.
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Cass County
Indiana
Department of Comel Merce and Labor
Washington
United States
Comprehensive tariff revision adopted by Central Passenger Association
Chicago December 13 A comprehensive revision of tariffs was adopted today by the Central Passenger Association. The plan provides for few decreases in fares and no appreciable increases but will be the first sheet issued in which a uniform system of rate quotations is used simplifying rate quotation.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Central Passenger Association
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McManigal
Big Fred
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