Labor leaders condemn McNamaras amid timorous praise for law
The McNamara Ways and Means Committee of the American Federation of Labor issues a statement condemning the McNamaras for the Los Angeles Times bombing while defending labor as a movement. Gompers says Ryan would have signed too. The panel condemns violence but calls for investigations and promises a full accounting to the AFL executive council in January 1912.
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McNamara Ways and Means Committee
American Federation of Labor
McNamaras
McNamara Committee
F. M. Ryan
International Bridge and Structural Ironworkers’ Union
Los Angeles Times
Ryan
Indianapolis
Gompers
Executive Council
Washington
Organized Labor of America
Organized Labor
Packers Indicted Jury Panel Tendered in Chicago Court
In Chicago on December 7 the government lawyers submitted a tentative jury of twelve for the Packers case in Judge George A. Carpenter's district court. Cross-examination of jurors begins tomorrow with seven farmers among them. The government holds twenty peremptory challenges left, while the Packers have thirty.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States District
George A. Carpenter
Taft outlines U S foreign policy in year review
President Taft in a three day session to Congress presents the year’s foreign relations, explains the 20 000 troop move to Mexico, urges ratification of arbitration pacts with Britain and France and the Nicaragua Honduras convention, and notes passport talks with Russia. He promises further messages on arbitration and Russia treaties after holidays.
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Washington
Congress
Taft
United States
Mexico
United States Senate
Great Britain
France
Nicaragua
Honduras
Guildv
St Petersburg
Russia
Senate
State Department
Passenger awarded 290 dollars in Columbus case
In Columbus Indiana on December 7 Benjamin Rehp received damages of 290 dollars against the Indianapolis Columbus and Southern Traction Company for injuries. The decision states Rehp helped a passenger who was in danger and receives compensation for medical and related costs.
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Columbus
Ind
Benjamin Rehp
Indianapolis, Columbus
Subjects of Britain Bow Low Before King in Delphi Pageant
The king emperor and queen empress arrived at Delphi India with 101 gun salute and a grand procession. British and Indian regiments lined the route while 150 Tuling chiefs were presented at the fort. A vast camp and durbar marked the royal visit as natives and officials gathered to greet them.
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J. Willcocks
E. G. Barrow
India
Peyton
Imperial Cadet Corps
King’s Gate
Delphi
Curzon
Changes in Local Division Appoint Two Assistants
A Panhandle railroad bulletin announces changes in the local division with J. K. Baird and J. C. Schaefer named assistant road foremen of engines under T. E. McDonald. Floyd Richeson moves to other service. L. Truman remains the third assistant. Baird and Schaefer are elevated from prior roles with long records of service and promotions noted.
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Panhandle Railroad
RE. McCarty
Geer
J. “K. Baird
J. C. Schaefer
T. E. McDonald
Floyd’ Richeson
McDonald
L.truman
Baird
Schaefer
Logan
Defense Opens in Stokes Case at New York Trial
New York December 7 defense attorney Clark Jordan opens for Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad in the case charging them with attempting the life of W E D Stokes. He portrays Graham as a frightened young woman controlled by an older man, citing a letter she wrote and detailing the alleged assault that led to the shooting. He asks jurors to acquit, framing the act as justified self defense.
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Associated Press
New York
Lillian Graham
Clark ‘Jordan
Miss Graham
Ethel Conrad
W. ED. Stokes
Mr. Jordan
Miss . Graham
Mra Jordan
Mra Stokes
Attorney General to file motion to dismiss IHC appeal
Jefferson City Missouri officials report that Attorney General Major plans to file in the Supreme Court a motion to dismiss the appeal of the International Harvester Company. The action concerns an outer decree of the Missouri Supreme Court.
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Associated ‘Press
Jefferson City
United . States
The
International. Harvester. Company
Supreme
Missouri
Blackmail claim sparks Lorimer inquiry testimony
Chicago motorman George Gloss testified that Charles White and Frank Seems plotted a story to extort Lorimer and Browne with the promise of up to 150000 dollars. Ed Wright of the Illinois Federation of Labor allegedly would bring a newspaper to buy the story as part of a broader bribery probe.
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Lee O'Neill Browne
Chicago
Lorimer Senatorial Investigating Committee
Charles A. White
Lorimer
Browne
Glass
Frank Seems
White
Hold
Seems
Seams
Ed Wright
Illinois Federation of Labor
Gloss
Gary
Washington
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
United States
Federal Corporation Commission
Steel Corporation
George Wwi
Harris
Cincinnati
Chanler Returns From Paris as Divorce Suit Proceeds
Robert W. Chanler former Dutchess county sheriff and husband of Lina Cavaleri arrived back from Paris with lawyer Sidney Harris to attend court where Cavaleri sues for divorce. He stated he offers no defense and that the case is in the judge’s hands with a financial settlement already made.
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Chanler
Dutchess County
Lina Cavaleri
Paris
Sidney ‘Harris
Would Save the Park Dedicated to Veterans in Indianapolis
The Anthony Wayne chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution announces placing a Robert Gong hospital artifact in a University of Indiana school square facing the park. The dedication honors veterans and aims to preserve the park as a memorial space.
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Want Military Park
Indianapolis
Associated. Press
Ind
Anthony Wayne
the Daughters of the Revolution
Ee, Sain Teso
Robert
Arrest of McNamara linked detective tale unfolds
A lengthy Associated Press report from Los Angeles on December 7 outlines Detective Malcolm McLaren James B McNamara and Vincent Altman and the McManigal confession tied to dynamite plot cases. It notes McManigal’s grand jury testimony and potential impact on the McNamara brothers trial and broader conspiracy inquiries.
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McManigal
McNamara
Vincent ‘Altman
Chicago
Malcolm McLaren Joames
B. McNamara
Detroit
Cage
Ortie E. McManigal
James
John
J. McNamara
United States
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Sugar Trust
House Investigation Committee
Colorado
Great Western Sugar Company
James Bodkin
Mead
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BNL
Dec
St. Petersburg
Sulzer
Cavaleri
Robert W
Los Angeles
Cal
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Eaber
Federal
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John Iy McNamaray
McManigal Howeve
Dllec
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