Dynamite Conspiracy Probe Opens Before Federal Grand Jury
Ortie McManigal the dynamiter refuses to testify while the grand jury takes up evidence on a nationwide dynamite transportation conspiracy. John J. McNamara confessed to past acts but also declines to discuss details. A similar Indianapolis inquiry is noted as authorities pursue leads on illicit explosives.
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Anmeles
Cal
Dee
Ortly McManheal
McNangra
Tikeen
Federal Grand Jury
McManthens
Jie Ware
Federal
Sherif Phammel
United States
Weis
Indianapolis
John J. McNannra
Dynaster
Gallagher
Ute der
Hain
Oscar Lawler
James H. McNamara
Ex Governor Nance Dead in Chicago
Albinus Nance former governor of Nebraska died in Chicago at Augusting hospital of pneumonia at age 63. Born in Stark County Mississippi he moved to Nebraska in 1877 after Civil War service. He served in the Nebraska legislature and as speaker before election as governor. He is survived by a widow a daughter Mrs Walter L Anderson of Lincoln Neb and six brothers.
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Chicago
Albinus Nance
Nebraska
Augusting Hospital
Mr. Nuance
Stark County
House of Representatives
Mra
Walter L. Anderson
Lincoln
Nebh
NO TARIFF BOARD THIS YEAR DEMS VOTE DOWN PAYNE BILL
Washington December 7 Democrats unanimously defeated the Republican measure to create a permanent tariff board in the house committee on ways and means. The action postpones the bill indefinitely likely ending consideration this session. Gary of United States Steel testified again in Washington urging corporation control and federal supervision to reveal full publicity of big corporations.
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Washington
House Committee
Gary
Dec
Elbvert HH
United States Steel Corporation
Wahington
Dot Lee
Steel Corporation
Jury Deliberates in Dirsa Murder Trial
Sioux City report notes the jury has retired at noon to consider the fate of Mike Dirsa accused of killing his sweetheart Karoline Gribauszuse. The trial paused as deliberations begin.
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Sioux City
Mike Dirsa
Karoline Gribauszuse
Sugar Down 15 Points In Market Decline
New York December 7 refined sugar prices fell again with all grades down a total of fifteen points per hundred pounds after an additional five point drop announced later in the day.
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New York
Irrigation Congress Seeks State and Federal Action
Samuel Fortier head of irrigation investigation urges state legislatures to cooperate with the federal government to push irrigation projects. Speakers include Hutton of California and G W McGee of the agriculture department as the national irrigation congress meets to plan organizing an international drainage congress.
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Chicago
Samuel Fortier
Department of Agriculture
National Irrigation Congress
Dro H. Hutton
California
G. W. McGee
International Drainage Congress
Taft to Address Russian Affairs After Holidays
President Taft outlined foreign policy focus in a Washington address. He plans a later message on Russia passports for American Jews and notes progress on arbitration treaties with Britain and France plus Nicaragua and Banduras. The speech referenced the Mexico troop movement and urged Senate ratification of key treaties.
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Washington
Colleresa
Congress
Guild
St. Petersburg
Russia
Senate
Flannigan Cleared of Arson Not Guilty Verdict Returned
Gibbons Plinnivan was found not guilty of arson in the Smithwick lumber yard case. Judge instructed the jury to acquit after a brief trial with no defense witnesses called. Community in Smithwick and Hot Springs welcomed the verdict, calling the trial a farce due to scant evidence.
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Lot Springs
S. J
Gibbons
Plinnivan
Smithwick Limber Yard
Smithwick
Eastman & Dudley
Blot Springs
M. KF. Harrington
O'Neill
Flannican
Hot Springs
Lorimer Blackmailer Claim Surfaces in Testimony
George Gloss testified before the Lorimer senate committee that Frank Seems and Charles A White discussed blackmailing Senator Lorimer for 150000 or 75000, planning to hand papers to magazines or a newspaper if funds were not paid. White sold the story to the Chicago Tribune later.
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White
Lorimer
Washington
George Gloss
Frank Seems
Charles A. White
Seems
Jin White
Palmer House
Glass
Yancey
Edwin R. Wright
All- Hols Federation of Labor
Wright
Gloss
Chicago Tribone
Comptroller Issues Call for National Bank Statements
The Comptroller of the Currency issued a call for a statement of the condition of all national banks in the United States as of the close of business on Tuesday, December 6.
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Washington, Dec. T
Comptroller of the Currency Today
United States
Sugar Prices Drop in London Trade
Sugar prices all grades fell ten cents per hundred pounds in London today. The announcement notes a uniform reduction across refined sugar and reflects market pressures in the trade.
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London
Winter wheat acreage and rye sowings reported
The crop report shows 32,219,000 acres sown to winter wheat this fall with an 86.6 percent normal condition on December 1. Rye area is 2,496,000 acres with rye condition at 94.0 percent of normal, reflecting comparisons to prior years and ten year averages.
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Washington
Dec. T
Census Bureau
Widow Sues Over Times Dynamite Outrage Death
Louise M. Sawyer widow of telegraph operator Robert L. Sawyer sues J B Mnamara for $50,000 alleging his involvement in the Los Angeles Times building explosion that killed her husband. The case adds to Mnamara’s existing life sentence as details of the tragedy unfold amid a broad court action.
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Louise M. Sawyer
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles
Cal Dee
James DB. McNamara
Robert L. L. Sawyer
Det. 1
Var
Mass clashes at Harvard as suffragist talk halted
Cambridge mass Dec 7 scenes bordering on riot erupted as about 1500 Harvard and Radcliffe students tried to reach Rath hall to hear Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst discuss her favored topic. Several were slightly injured in the disturbance.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Radcliffe College
Rattle Hall
Emmeline Pankhurst
Durbar Show Opens as King and Queen Arrive in India
Delhi crowds greet the King Emperor and Queen Empress at the fort and Durbar camp. A 101 gun salute marks arrival from Bombay, followed by a grand procession with British and native regiments, princes, and officials. Governors and provincial heads welcome them in ceremonial pageantry.
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Onperer
Delhi
Wes
Lord Curzon
Nere
India
Bombay
Selinsarah
Mecca
J. Wilcox
G. Barrow
Oth Peror
Durbar
Heyton
Royal Court of Arms
Imperial Cadet Corps
Indictments in Rosebud land frauds target three men
Federal grand jury returns indictments against Joe S. Baker of Gregory Logan G.B. Fain and Brier M. Herman of Timber Lake for alleged land frauds on the Rosebud Reservation in the Gregory land district. United States Marshal Seth Bullock arrested the accused today.
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Sioux Falls
M. D
Federal
Joe
Baker
Gregory
Logan GB
Fuln
Brier M. Herman
Timber Lake
Rosebud
Gregory Land District
United States
Seth Bullock
Alabama Delegation Endorses Underwood for President
Washington December 7 Oscar Underwood of Alabama majority leader in the house was endorsed by the Alabama delegation for the democratic nomination for president. A resolution praised him as wise progressive and eminently qualified. Underwood said he appreciated the honor but was not a candidate.
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Washington
Oscar Underwood
Alabama
House
Congress
Underwood
Packers’ Trial Hopes Rise For Quick Sherman Case
Chicago reports a rapid start in the ten Packers Sherman anti-trust case with the government seeking a speedy jury panel. The defense is expected to move just as quickly as the opening session exhausts ten of the government’s thirty peremptory challenges.
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Chicago
Call to Abrogate US Russia Treaty Joins Passport Protest
A New York mass meeting urged abrogation of the 1852 US Russia treaty over Russia not honoring Jewish American passports. Speakers including Andrew D. White, O'Gorman, Wilson, Clark, Sulzer and others pressed immediate action with plans for nationwide demonstrations next month.
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New York
United States
Nicholas I
James Parelaenan
St. Petersburg
National Citizens Conmletee
Russia
Andrew DD. White
Hague
Hussin
Denuke
O'Gorman
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Chanp Clark
Sehurman
Cornell University
William G Sharp
Ohio
William Sulzer
New Hampshire
H. M. Goldforel
Francis Burton iMitrelaoy
Gov
Harmon
Navy court martials show high desertion rate in last year
The annual report by Capt. Robert L. Russell says there were 504 desertion cases among naval court martials. It lists 32 officers on trial with 19 convicted. The report notes widespread state responses urging legislation to protect the naval uniform in entertainment venues.
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Washington
Robert L. Russell
Russell
Navy
Toledo Mayor Whitlock rejects $500 salary increase
Mayor Brand Whitlock announced to the finance committee that he would not accept a proposed raise of $500, leaving his current salary at $4,000. The decision came after a formal recommendation was to be adopted.
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Toledo
Brand Whitlock
Larson Admits Killing Brother in Nebraska Trial
Frank Larson testified in Tekumih Nebraska district court that he summoned his brother Charles to his home demanded a confession and ordered him to leave the country. When Charles refused and threatened violence the defendant fired and killed him in the presence of Charles wife.
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Frank Larson
Tekumih
Suisine de
Adeait
Lis Howe
Lin
Charles Larson
Charles
Annerad
State presses collateral evidence in Dr Hyde trial
Kansas City dispatch reports the state widens its case beyond Col Thomas Swope’s death, introducing collateral testimonies about Dr Hyde, Stella Swope, and nurse Elizabeth Gordon. Defense lawyer Brewster labels the move an attempt to drag in unrelated matters, arguing the direct death of Col Swope remains the core issue.
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Kansas City
Dee
Thomas Ih Swope
Hyde
Stella
Sarah
Elizabeth Gordon
Dy Slyde
Pus Tito
Margaret Swope
Oll
Siren Wotaly Doad
RR. R. Brewster
Col. Swope
Dr.lyde
Pyele
Hidice Rolph Os
Tartistan
Governors Change Cars On Special Train To Pass Tunnels
A special train bearing western governors was delayed in Baltimore due to cars being too large for Pennsylvania Railroad tunnels. The governors were moved to smaller coaches at Bayview junction and expected to reach Washington by noon.
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Washington
Baltimore
Dee
Wwestern
Bayview Junction
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Trial of Laula Rogers Probed by Mother's Records
In Fremont Nebraska on December 7 the defense began presenting testimony after the state finished its case in the murder trial of Laula Rogers. Gertrude Hitchtle testified that her mother never divorced her first husband who died weeks ago, a key point in the infant death case tied to Mrs. Ritchie.
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Fremont
Neb
Gertrude Hitchtle
Laula Rogers
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Lorimer Senatorial Investigation Committee
Judge Haneey
Council For
Hk. J. Bell
John Fitzpatrick
William Russell
Ed Vorkles
J.B. Mnamara
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