Convicted Iron Workers' leaders sentenced in conspiracy case
The court sentenced thirty eight convicted men including Frank M. Ryan John T. Butter Herbert S. Mrockin and others from Chicago Buffalo Indianapolis and New Orleans. Discharged were Daniel Richley of Davenport and Hernan G. Seifert of Milwaukee. Defense appealed major rulings regarding explosive testimony and conspiracy evidence. The district attorney said all trial evidence would be available on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Richley
Davenport
Iron Workers’ Union
Hernan G. Seifert
Milwaukee
Wis
Frank M. Ryan
Chicago
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
John T. Butter
Buffalo
N. Y
Herbert S. Mrockin
Indianapolis
Philip A. Cooley
New Orleans
Michael J. Young
Boston
John HH. Barry
St. Louis
Frank C. Webb
New York
Hay WW. Lentedtner
Ttsture
Val
Indianapois
Meaber
Patrick P. Burrell
Charles N. Beam
Minneapolis
Aael Fd
Cunnane
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Iron Workers
James Cooney
Chicave
Lake County
Indiana
Richard F. Heenlihan
Chicase
Tron Workers’ Union
William Reddin
Aud J. A Moerrin
St. Lois
W. Bert Prawn
Kansas City
Edward Smythe
Peoria
Jocal
Peter Jo Smith
Cleveland
Murr J. Pennell
Springfield
Levitt
William 9. MeCsin
Connell
Michaal J. Hannon
Scranton
Toval No
Edward J. Phillips
Syracuse
Wiliam
Meinhard
Cincinnati
Albert B. Anderson and the McManigal Case
Federal Judge Albert B. Anderson presided over the dynamiter case and says state grand juries may pursue related explosions. District Attorney notes Detroit plots tied to McNamaras. McManigal testimony praised as credible by Foreman Dare. jurors believed he confessed. Covington Indiana man Crumley offers $2500 reward for the real killer of his wife Anna Crumley, claiming innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
McNamaras
McManigal
Orde RE. McManigal
Foreman Dare
Covington
Tnd
Gilbert Crumley
Anna Crumley
Oet
Legislature Seeks Constitutional Convention In New York
The New York state legislature plans to push a bill for a constitutional convention. Havana signs a treaty to enlarge the U S naval base at Guantanamo Cuba. Nine arrested in New York on charges of multiple safe robberies. Marty O Toole marries Rose Hefferman of Saxonville Massachusetts. London Paris and New York portrait artist Robert Lee MacCameron is dead in New York. Rumors of Roumania mobilization and large military transports to the frontier. Britain may soon create dukedoms for Prince Arthur of Connaught and Prince Alexander of Teck. Mexico on brink of bankruptcy seeks 10 million in loans with no clear source. The sultan of Turkey reportedly tells Archduke Francis Ferdinand surrender of Adrianople is impossible. Paris bets on Premier Poincare in coming presidential election. Betting odds listed for Desschanel Paris and Rihot Lu bost. Russia United States minimum tariff agreement to persist after January 1 despite 1842 treaty termination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marty O’toole
Pittsburg
Rose Hefferman
Saxonville
Mass
Robert Lee MacCameron
London
Paris
Roumania
England
Prince Arthur
Connaught
Prince Alexander
Teck
Mexico
Turkey
Francis Ferdinand
Austria
Adrianople
Poincaire
Paul Desschanel
Rihot
M. Lubost
Russia
United States
Pneumonia Threats Prompt Use of King’s New Discovery
Winter and spring are high risk for pneumonia and colds. Dr. King’s New Discovery is touted as the best remedy to “drive it off.” Mrs. George W. Place of Rawsonville Vermont credits it with preventing pneumonia on several occasions and aiding colds and croup. Guaranteed for bronchial ailments. 50 cents and 1.00. Trial bottle free at Knoefel Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoefel Drug Co
Exiled Castro to land under Coast Guard scrutiny at Ellis Island
Former Venezuelan leader Castro returns to American shores aboard La Touraine and faces immigration review. Aboard the ship an inspector will oversee his case with final endorsement by Secretary Nagel. He will stay on board to Ellis Island for processing and may be allowed visits and counsel. Reports say he is very wealthy and will mount a prolonged challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
la Touraine
General Castro
Venezuela
Department of Commerce and Labor
Senor Ruiz
Castro
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Nagel
Elis Island
Prince Pignatelli
Prince
Taft visits Key West during Panama Canal trip
President Taft lands at the naval pier in Key West at 11 15 am after a sea voyage and praises the Panama canal work led by Colonel Goethals. He and his party proceed to the railroad station aboard a special train, aiming to gauge trip speed from Colon to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pla
Dee
Taft
Ties Ross
Naval Pier
Ele
Panama Canal
Goethals
Colon
Washington
Canal Zone
Key West
Michigan Congressman Wedemeyer suffers mental and physical breakdown
Panama December 20 William W Wedemeyer a Michigan congressman and former American consul at Georgetown British Guiana and Panama congressional committee member is listed as suffering a mental and physical breakdown. He was initially taken to Ancon hospital and later moved to Taboga sanitarium with restricted visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Panama
William W. Wedemeyer
Georgetown
British Guiana
University of Michigan
Congressional Committee
Anecon Hospital
Taboga Sanitarium
Police chief cites Alberta lead on Mrs. Gunness case
Laporte Indiana December 80 Chief of Police Meinke said a promising clue on the fate of Mrs Belle Gunness may have faltered after a dispatch from Lethbridge Alberta advised authorities the woman under surveillance there did not match the photograph and description sent from this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Ind
Meinke
Belle Gunness
Lethbridge
Alberta
Drowning After Wagon Load Overturns in Creek Near South Bend
In South Bend Indiana on December 20 Stephen Stepseynski twenty four a farmer was drowned when a wagon loaded with corn fodder overturned and fell into a creek eleven miles west of the city. His brother tried to rescue him but failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Stephen Stepseynski
Miss Violet Asquith Arrives for New York Visit
Violet Asquith, daughter of the prime minister of Ireland, arrives in New York for her first visit. She has no remarks on the English women’s suffrage movement or its impact on her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Violet Asquith
Irnshand
England
Charles W Miller District Attorney Who Led Dynamiters Prosecution
Charles W. Miller, district attorney, led the prosecution of the dynamiters, guiding the case through the legal process and securing charges against the perpetrators.
Disaster at Sea Rescue of Danish Vessel Captain One Survivor
A Danish steamer Hner Volmer wrecked in aweeklong storm. The captain and one other survived after two boats sank. The first boat drowned eight. a second capsized with seven aboard. The captain survived by clinging to the keel, faced with exposure and thirst until rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tie
Destructive Newport Fire Claims Two Die
Two persons, Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Heath, perish in the Newport blaze that ruins the Governor Bell house on Spring Street. The fire destroys the Governor Bull house, Rhode Island's oldest, dating back to 1639, with significant historic losses and widespread property damage to sixteen families and ten buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Roo
Dee
Franks. Heath
Governor Bell House
Spring Street
Governor Bull
Rhode Island
Henry Null
Providence Plantations
Wabash Shotgun Incident Wounds Two Boys on Hunting Trip
Kenneth Jordan, 17, fired a shotgun at three companions in Wabash Indiana. Dewey Schlemmer, 14, was seriously wounded in both legs and may lose them. The youths had been on a hunting trip when the weapon discharged during a confrontation. Albany says Rosie Jones and suffragists completed a long march to the governor with no muscle soreness and readiness for another walk if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
Kenneth Jordan
Dewey Schlemmer
Albany
N. Y
Rosalie, Jones
New York
State Capitol
William Sulzer
New York City
Lavish Stotesbury entertainments trigger death threats in Philadelphia
Threats poured in to Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Stotesbury after reports of their lavish balls. Despite plans for more extravagant entertainments, letters warned of harm if spending continued. Some letters were mailed in Philadelphia's mill district, prompting talk of bodyguards, though Mrs. Stotesbury sought to shield her name from society pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Stotesbury
Philadelphia
Dee
Edward T. Stotesbury
Hellevue-Stratford
Ritz-Carlton
Four men tied to Bowling Green bank raid jailed in South Bend
Four alleged gang members are jailed in South Bend after links to a Bowling Green bank raid three weeks earlier yielded $4,000. The group includes Albert Peverett alias Whitey Black former Lake Shore gang leader and others Thomas Kennedy William Josee and Jacob Edwards. Peverett once served time in Jackson Michigan prison for a Richland bank robbery and reportedly mutilated his hand to avoid labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Dee
Bowling Green
Albert Peverett
Whitey Black
Lake Shore
Thomas Kennedy
William Josee
Jacob Edwards
Peverett
Jackson
Mich
Richland
Man Confesses Motive in Lagrange Wife Slaying
Edward Hart, 30, admitted borrowing the revolver to kill his estranged wife Mrs. Rena Hart after a quarrel. He killed her and her mother Mrs. Sarah McBride at the latter’s home in Lagrange, was captured at Tasuis Hart’s home, and is jailed. Hart had recently married and worked in a livery stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacrange
Dee
Edward Hart
Rena Hart
Sarah McBride
Tasuis Hart
Lagrange
Hart
Fire Rips Independence Village Stores and Stables
A devastating fire in Independence, Warren County, destroys five storerooms and a residence. Twelve horses perish in a livery barn. Loss estimates reach about 15000 dollars. The blaze origin remains undetermined. The damaged storerooms housed the village’s main business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Ind
Tgdo
Independence
Warren County
Fass
Fatal Gas Explosion Cripples Indiana Mine Crew
In Bleknell Indiana a mine gas explosion killed surveyor G Frank Stewart of Knox County and badly burned his assistant William Pryor who is not expected to survive. The two men had entered the shaft to perform surveying work at the time of the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bleknell
Ind
Frank Stewart
Knox County
William Pryor
Children Die At Mishawaka Train Crossing
Nine year old Mallen Devinter and seven year old Rosalie Devinter, daughters of Mr and Mrs Paul Devinter, were instantly killed at a crossing in Mishawaka Indiana when a Lake Shore and Michigan Southern passenger train struck them while they were returning from church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka
Ind
Mallen
Rosalie Devinter
Dauunters
Paul Devinter
Lake Shore & Michigtan Southern
Intoxicated Gunman Shoots Police Chief in Chapel
In Mitchell Indiana on December 30 a intoxicated Gus Goens fired a gun at Salvation Army chapel wounding Chief of Police Walker. The injury is not expected to be serious but Walker will be disabled for a period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Ind
Salvation Army
Walker
Gus Goens
Death noted in Davenport room suicide
Joseph Zwilling, former South Bend resident, was found dead in a Davenport, Iowa rooming house. The death is attributed to self inflicted actions with WW health listed as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Joseph Zwilling
M.A
Davenport
Governor and Mrs Wilson farewelled in Staunton
Half of Staunton gathered at the railroad station Sunday morning to bid farewell as Governor and Mrs Wilson departed. The distinguished visitors received an ovation aboard the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Der
Frank M. Ryan Convicted in Dynamiting Case
Frank M. Ryan, head of the Iron Workers union, was found guilty in a dynamiting case. The court held Ryan responsible for a blast at a construction site. Prosecutors argued the act aimed to intimidate union rivals and secure project control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Workers’ Union
British Warship Arrival Expected Amid Boisterous Weather
New York reports a delayed arrival as the liner Campania and the Natal cruiser race host to bring Ambassador Reid’s body from England. Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, widow, and son Mills Reid stay aboard the Campania while messages of condolence pour in. Navy plans call for battleships Florida and North Dakota with destroyers to meet the Natal off Nantucket for port arrival amid rough conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Whitelaw Reid
Mayvland
den Mills Reid
Campania
Natal
England
Ambassador Reid
Ph . Campanian
Navy
Pho
Navy Department
Florida
North Bas Ral
Kuta
Nantucket
Anchorage
Turbulent Turkish Negotiations Reported in Split Talks
Fragmentary telegraphic text notes strain in Turkish negotiations. References to proposals viewed as mockery and danger of rupture if Allies receive nothing substantial. Mentions delays and dilatoriness attributed to Turkish side amid pressure for meaningful concessions.
Death toll rises as accused man linked to wife’s death
In Hot Springs Arkansas Dee charged with Bavines administered the death of his wife Geis Flus Selman, forty two. A second woman Mrs Raha Rose fifteen, sister of the dead, and wife of Tom Rose, a former sailor, were arrested at Hasselman’s home Paris Delaware. The storm reports note the extinguishing of Highthouses off Cape Ushant after fifty years, with sixty foot waves threatening navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Ark
Dee
Iis
Geis Flusselman
Ase
Raha Rose
Tom Rose
Vathdevitle Aeter
Hasselman
Paris
Dee Fu
Cape Ushant
Worker fatally shot by own gun in cleaning accident
Marten, Lewis, 35, a plus worker, was killed instantly when a gun discharged while being cleaned. The shot passed above his heart in the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marten
Lewis
Unclear weather notice across states unsettled
Fragmentary weather update describes unsettled conditions across multiple states with hints of varying conditions and no clear forecast. No specific dates or locations are readable.
Weather Bureau Debates Forecasts and Political Pieces
Fragmented report discusses Weather Bureau forecasts and tensions with Pinchot era forestry policy. The piece notes Willis Moore's stance on forecasts and hints at political machinations around Roosevelt era appointments and campaign finances.
Yawnee locals adjust meeting day for New Year
The Yawnee Pride of Ted Men club shifts its Thursday meeting from Wednesday due to New Years. The article notes community notices, social events, and department staff plans for December, plus local incidents and plans for a lodge activity in New Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Men
New Albany
Riks
Thanks From Lewisburg Man for Electric Bitters
C B Rader of Lewisburg West Virginia thanks Electric Bitters for a double benefit curing severe stomach trouble and long standing rheumatism. He says the remedy suited him perfectly and Knoefel Drug Co guarantees every bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Rader
Lewisburg
W. Va
Elec
Knoefel Drug Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mooney
Duluth, Minn
Local Nones
Brivene AL Clanes
International Drom Work
Eps Guird Willian Shue
Chicaso
Farmiet
J. Shireman
Frank J. Murphy
The
International
Geopee Anderson
Iron Workers
Hiram Ro Kifne
Munette
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Frank KK
Omaha
Albert B. Anderson
New York State
United States Naval Base
Cuuantanamo
Cuba
Havana
Mr, Castro
Railway
America
Charles W. Miller
Double Murderer
Ponedon
Eden
Mhiatine Eisaret Aiven
Wiey
French Coast
Hhat
St. Piul
Chivace
Weather Bureau
Pinchot
Arthur W. Dunn
Setoru
Willie Moore
Willis Moore
Great Lakes
Middle West
Burea
Moore
Gord Pinehet
Aericulture
James D. Richardson
Lasonea
Congress
Mae Suis
Theim
Knoights of Columbus
Aaeet Politheally
Fu Orfeda Fe
Mins Knights of Columbus
Wiley Not
Dor Wiley
Morey and Campaigns
Noone
Bryan
Bie
PSGG
Judge Parker
Campatin
Teveland
Behlint Harrison
Tilden
Lincoln
Mes
Main Street
Cary Clarke
Dervicas
Tana
Syeunty
Che
Tre
Leen
Ir Mat Bartel Efexe Yasds
Platfen
Wis Phece
Harry N. Hempstead
York
Photo
American Presa Association
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!