New Details In Dynamite Case Surface
Indianapolis December reports reveal H. S. Hockin, successor to John McNamara as Iron Workers secretary, delivered to federal authorities books and papers from the union. The move followed alleged immunity talks, while records were secretly removed and transported by taxi with U.S. Marshal present. Detective Burns questions AFL fund accounting and urges strict scrutiny of McNamara defense funds.
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Indianapolis
Roctore’ Association
H. S. Hockin
John McNamara
Iron Workers’ Union
United States
Iron Workers’ Organization
J. J. McNamara
Hockin
Hoekin
Ethel Conrad Charged in Shooting Case
Ethel Conrad faces charges in a shooting tied to felonious acts linked to WLE and J. D. Stokes. Authorities report the incident resulted in injuries and investigation continues with court actions planned.
Detective Slain In Battle Near Naugatuck
Detect ive John Van Hoose of Catlettsburg Kentucky was killed in a pistol duel with box car robbers near Naugatuck on the N and W railroad. Suspect Gid Marcum died later from pistol wounds. The robbers opened fire as they were surprised while breaking a car. Four men Found Alive In Cross Mountain Mine
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Kenova
W. Va
Naugatuck
John van Hoose
Catlettsburg
Gid Marcum
Knoxville
Tenn
Stephenson
Knoxville Iron and Steel Company
Cross Mountain
Ming
Bank President Jer bert T Jennings Arrested on Defalcation Charge
Jer bert T Jennings president of the Mt. Vernon National Bank was arrested on a bench warrant after a federal grand jury indicted him for misapplying about 154 908 dollars using dummy loans. U S Attorney Wise says defalcations may total 400 000 dollars as he faces arraignment and bail at 24000. The bank is in receivership after last summer.
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New York
Nec
Jerbert T. Jennings
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Jennings
Holt
Mt. Vernon National Bank
Steamer Chelsea Runs Aground Near Rikers Island
The Chelsea bound for New Haven ran on rocks east of the Sunken Meadows near Riker's Island in dense fog. With thirty passengers aboard, all were rescued safely after the crew spent over an hour trying to back off before summoning help.
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New York
Chelsea
New Haven
Sunken Meadow
Riker's Island
Sunken Meadows
Man Injured By Freight Cars In Amboy Incident
Loganport Indiana December 12 a Panhandle brakeman named Sprow falls between two freight cars in Amboy suffers amputation of one leg and a severe crush injury to the other while working in the city.
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Logansport
Ind
Sprow
Panhandle
Amboy
Convicted of Killing Wife in Danville Court
John Hinton was found guilty of murdering his wife on September 27. The jury fixed a forty year sentence in the penitentiary.
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Danville
John Hinton
Poison Pen Case Ends In Not Guilty Verdict
In Philadelphia Judge McPherson declared Easton resident Miss Harriet Dewitt not guilty in the famous poison pen case. He ruled that evidence barred by an obsolete 1789 statute should have been admitted, denouncing the law and instructing the jury accordingly. The government dropped the case after the ruling.
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McPherson
United States District Court
Philadelphia
E. BE. Snyder
Harriet Dewitt
Easton
Congress
United States
Darrow Mentioned in Bribe Hearing as Hearsay
In Los Angeles on December 12 Clarence Darrow's name was raised in Bert H. Franklin's preliminary examination for allegedly bribing a prospective juror in the McNamara case. Franklin claimed Darrow knew of the scheme, but District Attorney Fredericka called it hearsay and said there was no credible link to Darrow. Franklin denied mentioning Darrow to juror George Lockwood or juror Robert Bain.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Bert H. Franklin
United States
J. B. McNamara
Clarence Darrow
Franklin
Darrow
J. D. Fredericka
George N.lockwood
Robert F. Bain
McNamara Brothers Quiet at San Quentin Jute Mill
In San Francisco on December 12 the McNamara brothers, now in new striped uniforms, work at the San Quentin prison jute mill. Their defiant mood is gone and they appear spiritless as dynamiters, who face potential rough treatment from fellow inmates due to hostility toward them.
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McNamara
San Francisco
McNamara Brothers
San Quentin Prison
Taft Hosts Dinner for League of Republican Clubs
President Taft left the White House after 10:30 PM and motored to the home of John Hays Hammond for a dinner honoring League of Republican clubs. He delivered a brief optimistic speech expressing belief the Republican ticket would win in the next campaign, regardless of the candidate.
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Washington
Taft
White House
John Hays Hammond
League of Republican Clubs
Sculptor Thomas Ball Dies At Montclair New Jersey
Thomas Ball the noted sculptor died at his home in Montclair New Jersey. His works are displayed in many cities across the United States.
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Thomas Ball
Montclair
N. J
Mr. Ball
United States
Weather observations from U S weather bureaus
Observations at 8 p m show temperatures across major cities with conditions: New York 54 cloudy Boston 58 cloudy Denver 38 clear San Francisco 52 Chicago fair Indianapolis St Louis New Orleans Washington Philadelphia 42 cloudy or fair and colder in parts Each entry lists city temperature and sky condition for the previous night
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Temp
New York
Boston
Denver
San Francisco
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
New Orleans
Washington
Philadelphia
W E D Stokes Millionaire Misses Trial of Girt Assailants
Millionaire W E D Stokes unable to attend the trial of men accused in the Girt assault. The case proceeds with defense and prosecution presenting evidence. Stokes, a key financial backer, remains absent but is cited in court records.
Arizona Ballot Battle Ahead Of State Election
Fans and mounted supporters march through Phoenix as the campaign ends. Analysts predict a Democratic sweep in today’s state election with majorities from 2 000 to 3 000 while Republicans back Wells for governor Cleve land for secretary Hunt for governor favored by 4 000 according to party leaders.
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Phoenix
Arizona
E. W. Wells
J. Fred Cleveland
Ralph H. Cameron
Royal Smith
United States Senate
John J. Birdne
Democratic State Central Committee
George W. P. Hunt
Lorenzo Hubbell
Republican Committee
Wells
Congress agrees on holiday recess dates
A brief dispatch lists several items including Congress setting a December 22 to January 3 recess, a $500000 fire in Bluefields Nicaragua, a $100000 defalcation in Everett Washington, demurrers overruled in the sugar trust case, and leadership changes in naval command. Additional notes cover Germany Turkish relations, New Zealand prohibition referendum results, a large Coney Island fire loss, Ohio Taft renomination tensions, and Admiral Nicholson’s resignation.
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Congress
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Terre Haute Officials Fined in Court Contempt Case
Vigo circuit Judge Charles M Fortune fined Mayor Louis Gerhardt Chief of Police Daniel Fasig and City Engineer Robert Burns 190 and costs each for contempt of court The ruling also dissolved the restraining order blocking councilman Dana M Roberts from taking office and left the dispute to appellate review A courtroom fight briefly erupted when Dana Roberts struck Thomas O Mara during the proceedings
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Roberts
Thomas O’mara
Peter M. Foley
O’mara
Councilimen
Fortune
Roberta
Cobb
Vincennes
Fatal Fire After Lamp Explodes In Fowler Home
In Fowler Indiana on December 12 a lamp on a folding bed shelf exploded while Mrs. Fred Senesae tried to put her three year old to bed. The bed clothing caught fire and the bed closed trapping the child. Mrs. Senesae suffered fatal burns while attempting to save the child. The house burned to the ground and the child died. Mrs. Senesae remains in serious condition.
Bank cheat confession ends nationwide spree
A. H. Johnson, arrested in Muncie Indiana after attempting to pass a forged check at a hotel, admits to fraud across the country. He says he has cashed many fake checks and fooled bank cashiers Elks lodges and hotels, recounting an exciting pursuit that led to his capture.
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Muncie
Ind
A. H. Johnson
Johnson
Attorney Raymond Thompson Fined for Assault in Law Building
Raymond E. Thompson an Indianapolis attorney was fined 1 and costs by Justice Manning for assaulting Henry C. Cox another attorney in the Law building following a dispute over a legal matter. Manning noted both had already suffered punishment.
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Indianapolis
Raymond E. Thompson
Justice of the Peace
Manning
Henry C. Cox
Cox
Indiana School Enrollment Total for 1910 11
State Superintendent Charles A. Greathouse reports total Indiana school enrollment for 1910 11 at 630267 students. Township schools include 284616, town schools 64886, and city schools 190267.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Charles A. Greathouse
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Counterfeiters Arrested in Mt. Vernon for Passing Fakes
In Mt. Vernon Indiana on December 12 Charles Bilis and his eighteen year old son claiming Philadelphia as home, and Red Kirkpatrick of Aurora were arrested for passing counterfeit money. They were detected in the act of circulating the counterfeit coin.
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Mt. Vernon
Ind
Charles Bilis
Philadelphia
Red” Kirkpatrick
Aurora
Mistrial Declared in Brooks Murder Case in Evanaville
After twenty eight hours the jury failed to agree on the murder of Mrs. Mary Connors by Alvey Brooks, a cripple. The verdict stood ten for acquittal and two for carnation.
Lillian Graham Implicated in Attack on W E D Stokes
Lillian Graham faces implication in an assault case involving Pieter At tack and W E D Stokes. The notice identifies Graham in connection with the incident and records related allegations.
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Pieter
W. E. D. Stokes
Dictograph Case Is Again Up for Trial
Crown Point Ind December 12 Charged with bribery in the Dean heating franchise at Gary Walter Gibson a Gary councilman is on trial in the circuit court here Veron von Fleet of Elkhart is presiding as special judge Samuel B Parker of South Bend named by Governor Marshall to assist Prosecutor C R Greenwald will take an active part in the case T B Dean of Louisville who obtained evidence against Gibson by means of the dictograph in a Chicago hotel is the prosecuting witness As a protection against possible attempts at jury fixing the jurors will sleep in the courthouse during the trial The case against Gibson has a vital hearing on the coming trial of Mayor T E Knotts and other accused members of his official family who are to be tried later on bribery charges It was intended at first to try Gibson at Valparaiso but after the jury disagreed in the case of C E Williston city engineer of Gary Judge von Fleet decided to try Gibson here
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Crown Point
Ind
Dean Heating
Gary
Walter Gibson
Veron von Fleet
Elkhart
Samuel B. Parker
South Bend
Marshall
C. R. Greenwald
T. B. Dean
Louisville
Gibson
Chicago
T. E. Knotts
Valparaiso
C. E. Williston
von Fleet
Indiana seeks Supreme Court ruling on coal mine entry width law
Indiana Attorney General Honan submitted a printed brief arguing the states coal mine entry width law is constitutional. The brief asks the Supreme Court to rule early on the law challenged for its classification of mines and required entry widths. Honan cites differing mining difficulties in the block coal field to justify the classifications.
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Washington
Honan
Indiana
Supreme Court
The American Nobility Expatriates by Region
The Social Register for 1912 lists 11 619 families with 63 percent residing on Manhattan. Of non Manhat tan families 914 are in New Jersey 535 in Westchester 433 in Long Island 329 in Connecticut 151 in Brooklyn and 670 in other cities. Self expatriates total 328 in Paris 173 in London and 120 in other cities abroad.
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New York
Island
Manhattan
New Jersey
Westchester
Long Island
Connecticut
Brooklyn
Paris
London
Market Quotations from Indianapolis and Other Cities
Grain and livestock prices listed for wheat corn oats hay and livestock across Indianapolis Cincinnati Chicago St Louis East Buffalo and Toledo with bids receipts and ranges for cattle hogs sheep lambs and wheat futures May and July cash prices noted. Key markets show varied red wheat prices and hogs trading around six dollars with cattle near four to six dollars per hundredweight.
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Indianapolls
Cincinnati
Chicago
Still Talking for Roosevelt and the 1916 Campaign
Washington reports that national interest in presidential politics remains high with questions about Taft renomination and Teddy Roosevelt’s possible candidacy. Noting infighting, public speeches reveal a wary, lively debate on reform, labor, and the fate of leaders like Tillman and Crane in the new session.
Camphor in Pneumonia Reported Successful
Dr Serbert reported in the Munchner Medizinische Wochenschrift remarkable pneumonia results from camphor therapy. In twenty one cases including a double pneumonia with typhoid, injections of camphorated solution were given every twelve hours. All patients recovered with gradual cure and no crisis.
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Serbert
Philadelphia
North American
Turkey's Mass Army of 1,000,000 Ready for Field
The Frankfurter Zeitung reports Turkey compels Mohammedan subjects to long service. Active duty lasts three years, then six in the tchtrad reserve, and nine in the redif reserve. Annual recruitment yields about 100,000 liable, 70,000 as recruits. A second mustafis line enrolls final reserves, forming a potential pool of one million men for field duty with German guidance.
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Turkey
Redif
Landwehr
Srat
Germany
Frankfurter Zeitung
Electric Bitters Cited As Cure For Livers Ailments
Roberts Madsen of West Burlington Indiana was given up by four doctors after eight months of virulent liver trouble and jaundice. He was cured by Electric Bitters, touted as the best remedy for stomach liver nerves and kidneys and a blood purifier. Weat Knoefel Drug Company sells it.
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Roberts Madsen
Weat
Burlington
Weat Knoefel Drag Company
Charivari Gunpowder Explosion Hurts Ky Family
In Mt Eden Kentucky on December 12 Frank Armstrong twenty is fatally hurt by an explosion of gunpowder during a wedding charivari. His father Dudley Armstrong and companion Amar Richardson were seriously injured as a fiery accident ignited Armstrong’s clothing and scorched Richardson. The blast followed the firing of an anvil and a hot fringe of the front caused the mangling when Armstrong recharged the angle.
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Mt. Eden
Frank Armstrong
Dudley Armstrong
Amar Richardson
Frank Reynelde
Armstrong
Richardson
Atr Atrong
Dr King’s New Discovery Helps Woman in Bed ailing
A reader writes of a wife afflicted by a severe cough and chest trouble who, in a grave moment, might have died without Dr King’s New Discovery. The letter notes she stayed in bed but recovered after using the medicine.
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O. Ki. Moncading
Dr. King
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French Lick
Underwood
Morgan
Burns
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McNamara Defense Fund
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Felonious
J. D. Stokes
Phets
American Press Association
Evansville
William Kerth
New York Banker
Snyder
Christ Lutheran Church of
Dewitt
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Girt
William E. D. Stokes
Tillian Graham
Stokes
Miss Graham
Miss Conrad
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Everett
Wash
Republican National Committee
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Jona
Tuna Park
Coney Island
Ohio
Reginald F. Nicholson
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Terre Haute
Gerhardt
Robert «. Burns
Lillian Graham
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Toledo
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Crane
Senate
Tillman
Arthur W. Dunn
Teddy
Littleton
McNamaras
California
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Oscar
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Nebraska
W. Murray Crane
Massachusetts
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