Dynamite Conspiracy Case Defense by Attorney
The defense attorney in the Dynamite Conspiracy case argues that the labor party bears no blame. The statement frames the defense stance as blameless regarding labor’s role.
21 Dec 1912
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1912
Page
1
The defense attorney in the Dynamite Conspiracy case argues that the labor party bears no blame. The statement frames the defense stance as blameless regarding labor’s role.
Indianapolis December 21. Attorney Chester H. Krum for the defense contends the McNamara brothers and Ortie E. McManigal bear sole guilt for the dynamite conspiracy crimes, challenging government proof of specific violations and alleging reliance on McManigal’s confession. Judge Anderson interrupts to curb outside matter. McManigal to remain in Indianapolis until trials end.
Washington observers report a near record absence of White House celebrations for Christmas. President Taft will likely mark the day in Colon with Mrs Taft and close friends, while cabinet members and dignitaries spend the holiday with family. Diplomatic missions follow their own national customs with Noel at the French embassy and traditional English fare at the British embassy. The day after Christmas Admiral George Dewey, veteran of Manila Bay, turns seventy five, taking pride in his long life and enduring vigor.
A weather note indicates unsettled conditions with rain tonight or Sunday and a colder trend on Sunday. Local drivers should expect potential slick roads and cooler highs as the weekend fronts pass.
President-elect Woodrow Wilson will celebrate his fifty fifth birthday Saturday with plans to spend the day in Staunton Virginia, his birthplace, as Staunton citizens prepare a notable observance. Meanwhile Boston hosts week long meetings of major social science and reform groups led by the American Economic and American Historical associations and others to convene in the era of a wide educational congress.
General Sickles will settle party matters as custodian of funds. A reckoning meeting is demanded to discuss the finances and governance of the Democratic chieftains, with emphasis on duties and the significance of the position.
President-elect Wilson plans no announcements until about March 1 and will study candidates broadly. He and Bryan discussed cabinet hopes after a long conference but did not decide, keeping a firm policy of silence and awaiting written recommendations for evaluation.
Mr. Alonzo Church of New Orleans, special representative for the state society for the reduction of fire waste, visited Monroe to arrange with local insurance reps for a January 16 and 17 meeting. The cause targets the $5,000,000 annual state loss from fires, urging public education and insurance backing to reduce waste and conserve resources. The News-Star will publish more details later.
An old notice from J K Didier announces work at Smith Barber Shop on South Grand Street opposite New South Drug Store. It touts Buster Brown hair cuts and invites families to visit, with the phrase Send your children to me.
New monthly magazine for hobos will debut as the International Hobo Review under Jeff Davis new I B Welfare Association president. The 1 000 000 itinerant workers in the United States plan a January to February New Orleans convention with 1 000 expected attendees. Davis argues hobos aid civilization and urges reforms including national child labor and employment laws and free railroad transport for job seekers.
William Corcoran Eustis of Washington was chosen as chairman of Woodrow Wilsons inaugural committee. He is the brother of the late Louisiana Senator Eustis. Senator Lee Overton of North Carolina was hospitalized with a mild appendicitis attack and no operation is planned.
The body of American ambassador White Law Reid began its journey home from London with full honors. The coffin rode a gun carriage drawn by six Royal Horse Artillery horses and was transferred to the armored cruiser Natal at Portsmouth. In Poughkeepsie suffragists setting out from Wappingers Falls to Albany were met by Vassar students.
A Texarkana dispatch reports the killing of Henry Nelson, a Negro detective, in the city last night. The investigation continues as authorities seek clues in the shooting.
A Monroe man was shot in the head and killed at a negro resort in Monroe’s West Side tenderloin area. Police seek a suspect named Leonard Sims. Believed to stem from a gambling quarrel, no eyewitnesses. A pistol linked to Nelson found nearby, $117 in his possession missing, warrants issued in Connecheita Parish found in the suspect’s pockets.
Henry Nelson was employed by Sheriff Parker as a spotter not a deputy. He worked among the negroes exclusively and helped capture several criminals. His activities earned him hostility from the lower class of negroes, and he often traveled into other States.
In Cherbourg France on December 21 bitter feeling grows among naval circles over the German cable ship Gross Herzog von Oldenburg remaining in port amid French blockade maneuvers. The vessel has moved in and out since maneuvers began and last night anchored east of the main fort as the French admiral requested its commander to relocate.
A store advertises a wide holiday assortment for the Christmas meal. It lists turkeys cranberries celery lettuce apples and many specialty items including olives pickles fruit cakes chocolates mints nuts dates cheese crab meat and seafood plus canned goods batavia asparagus corn and canned fruits. It invites readers to request any additional needs.
A German officer chose to go to the public harbor rather than Sea, with the incident reported to the French Minister of Marine in Paris. The notification is recorded by Walker Bros. Grocery Co. Ltd, Your Grocers, in connection with a maritime event involving a vessel.
Little Rock December 21 Governor George W Donaghey responded to criticism over pardoning 360 penitentiary convicts. He denounced the system as a burning seething hell and said paroles benefited contractors. Commissioner John H Page and Attorney General H Norwood criticized actions and estimated costs of clothing for released prisoners at seven dollars per convict totaling about four thousand dollars.
Mr Chastitche was chosen president of the Chamber of Commerce as directors elected officers for the upcoming term.
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce formed its new board at City Hall with Chas Titche elected first president. Five committees Traffic Immigration Municipal relations New Industries and Entertainment were named with chairs. A public health discussion addressed meningitis rumors and a proposed independent medical advisor costing about 500 dollars.
Baton Rouge reports the Robertson murder trial hinges on a temporary insanity theory linked to typhoid fever, alcohol, and Keely cure after testimony from the accused’s mother and relatives. Prosecutors presented remarks from Grace Cody and tearful testimony about the death scene at the Deaf and Dumb Institute as jurors visited the scene near Col. S. M. Robertson.
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