Guilty verdicts in McNamara dynamite case shock nation
Thirty eight labor union officials were found guilty of complicity in the McNamara dynamite plots, including the Los Angeles Times bombing. Frank M. Ryan and others were convicted while two defendants were acquitted. The trial exposed union officials, funds, and alleged conspiracies across multiple cities as the case concluded with jurors delivering verdicts after a lengthy federal process.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Mcamara
Los Angeles Times
Frank M. Ryan
International Association of Bridge and Structural On Workers
Herman G. Seiffert
Milwaukee
Daniel Buckles
Davenport
Frank J. Flgan
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Joan T. Butler
Buffalo
Herbert 5. Hockin
Detroit
Olaf A. Treatmoe
San Francisco
California Building Trades Council
Carrne A. Clancy
Phillip A. Cooley
New Orleans
Michael J. Young
Frank J. Higgins
Boston
J. Munsey
Salt Lake City
Frank C. Webb
New York
Patrick F Farrell
John H. Parry
St. Louis
Paul J. Morrin
Henry W. Legleitner
Denver
Charles N. Geum
Minneapolis
William E. Reddin
Michael J. Cunnane
Philadelphia
Richard H. Houlihan
Chicago
James Cooney
James A. Coughlin
William Shuve
Edward Smythe
Peoria
James E. Ray
Murray L. Pennell
Springfeld
William C. Bernhardt
Cincinnati
Wifort B. Brown
Kateas City
William J. McCain
Kansas City
Frank K. Painter
Omaha
Peter J. Smith
Cleveland
George Anderson
Michael J. Hannon
Scranton
Edward E. Phillipe
Syracuse
N. Y
Charles Wachtmeister
Frank J. Murphy
Fred J. Mooney
Duluth
G. W. Bacey
Varsity Educator Steals Caught in Madison Night
Madison police arrested Erick Schroetter, an instructor in German at the University of Wisconsin, after a patrolman observed him attempting to enter three west end homes. He pleaded guilty to a drunk and disorderly charge, was fined $25 plus costs, and is held on a suspected burglary charge from the night hours.
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Madison
Northwestern
Wis
West End
George Schwartz
Erick Schroetter
Gerwan
University of Wisconsin
Wilson Birthday Parade honors Staunton’s Governor Wilson
President elect Wilson returns to Staunton on his fifty sixth birthday for a city parade and reception. Thousands line streets as the town pays tribute with bands and flags. Officials, cavalry officers, and residents gather to greet him in the historic manse before a banquet.
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Associated Press
Staunton
Wilson
Fifteenth
United States Cavalry
War Department
Wood
United States Army
Joseph R. Wilson
First Presbyterian Church
Mann
Elizabeth Kayser
H. L Hoover
Amanda Fultz
Governor Mann
A Fraser
Governor Wilson
Frank T. Ware
Chicago Beer Use Drops Due to Cool Late Summer
Chicago and surrounding territory consumed 24044 fewer barrels of beer in 1912 than in the previous year, a report by S. M. Fitch, internal revenue collector, shows. Brewers say cool early summer weather reduced beer consumption, while spirituous liquor intake rose with tates totaling 451500 versus 414626 last year.
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Associated Press
Chicago
S. M. Fitch
Internal Revenue
Tates
Man Sentenced One Year For Burglary In Janesville Saloon
Mark Matthews pled guilty to burglary of the Paul Leadtke saloon in Janesville Wisconsin and received a one year sentence in the state prison at Waupun. He stole 13 dollars in cash and two pints of whisky.
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Janesville
Wis
Mark Matthews
Waupun
Paul Leadtke
Parcel post zone map explained for Oshkosh area
The article outlines the new parcel post zones in Wisconsin centered on Oshkosh, with zone radii of 50 130 300 600 1000 and 1400 miles and corresponding rates. It explains unit based zoning using 5813 latitude longitide blocks, the 11 pound weight limit, six inch girth limit, and mail to the main office with parcel post stamps.
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Wisconsin
Partela Post Service
Taramall
Oshkosh
Isin
Trial of Mrs Burnham Heads to Jury for Verdict
Mrs Harriet Burnham faces a murder trial in Chicago before Judge Kerstein. The jury will hear closing arguments Monday as defense lawyer W W O'Brien questions the dying statement of Herbert Burnham and contends her client acted only to save her life. Assistant State's Attorney Fleming will seek the death penalty. Burnham shows distress during the proceedings.
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Chicago
Harriet
M.hurahbam
Kerstein
Crimsinn
Herbert E. Burnham
W. W. O'Brien
O'Brien
Burnham
Mrs. Burnham
Mr. O'Brien
Strikers Clash With Police as Arbitration Board Meditates
In Little Falls on December 2 hundreds of textile workers rallied, clashing with police as the board of arbitration sat as mediators. Demonstrators were cleared from Phoenix Villa sidewalks and dispersed on Main Street during a strike parade. A striker claimed he was clubbed, a charge police denied while the board heard testimony.
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Ambocialc
Little Falls
State Board of Arbitration
Phoenix Villa
Main Street
Sec
County Judges Elect Officers at Milwaukee Meeting
The Wisconsin County Judges association closed with officers elected and a vote to hold the next meeting in Milwaukee two years hence. A luncheon at Hotel Blatz followed. Elected officers include John A. Murat president Paul T. Kreg secretary and John B. Csetd ing treasurer.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin County Judges’ S Association
Explosion at Hamlet shop kills nine Seaboard workers
Associated Press report from Columbia dated Dec 28 states nine men died in a boiler explosion at Seaboard Air Line shop buildings in Hamlet North Carolina. Among the dead were Chorus B Utter and his brother William Utter and Electrician Reynolds, plus six round house helpers, mainly black. Cause unknown. A second note from Raleigh on Dec 28 reports three white men and five black workers killed at Evalet C shop boiler blast with Dr Etter and W T Site among the dead. water in a hot boiler cited as the cause.
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Associated Press
Columbia
Seaboard
Hamlet
N. C
B. Utter
William Utter
Reynolds
Round House
Raleigh
Sshops
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Evalet C
Dr. Etter
W. T Site
H. Kezacide
Kellogg Defends Judiciary Before Nebraska Bar Here
Frank B Kellogg of St Paul spoke at the Nebraska State Bar association in Omaha defending the judiciary. He argued courts are least subject to arbitrary power, scandal, or improper influence, and called the U S Supreme Court progressive and protective of popular rights.
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Associated Preex
Omaha
Neb
Frank
Kelloge
St. Paul
Nebraska State Bar Association
Kellogg
Supreme Court of the
United States
Low Wages Johnson Discussed at Boston Meeting
Boston December 28. Professor Henry R Seager of Columbia University says wages for home workers in New York and Boston tenement houses and young gird city department stores are below living level. He urged state interference to establish minimum rates as a remedy. Professor Jonathan R Commons of Wisconsin notes minimum wage must be set by unionism or legislation and cites Wisconsin platform.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
New York
Henry R. Seager
Columbia University
Seager
American Association For Labor Legislation
American Economic Association
United States
Professor Seager
Joh R Commons
University of Lwisconsin
Therog
Wiecomin
Public Utilities Bill Backed by Illinois Cities
Illinois city representatives endorsing a public utilities commission law while denying state control unless invited by the city. They voted 18 to 6 for home rule on utilities and also favored city power to purchase and run utilities, a uniform city accounting system, and expanded funds for municipal improvements.
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Associated Press
Springhel
Con- Javine
Illneis
Fire at Minneapolis stock heavy turn at Alaska company
A Minneapolis blaze struck an Alaska company causing heavy damage to stock and operations. Fire crews battled flames through the night, limiting spread to adjacent facilities while investigators work to determine a cause. No injuries reported.
Chicago Police to Quit Over Salary Cut in 1913
Fourteen hundred policemen and several hundred firemen threaten to resign within weeks due to a proposed twenty percent salary reduction for all city employees for at least six months in 1913. Most violators are long-serving and pension eligible as the budget seeks a city council approval next Monday.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Calle
Galariaa
Balkan Allies Crushed by Turkish Demand at London
London dispatch reports Balkan peace envoys furious at Reahad Pasha read Ottoman proposals. Delegates decry terms as mockery and demand negotiation on dismemberment of European Turkey. Ottoman side promises to relay notes to Constantinople and respond Monday.
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Associated Press
London
Balkan
Reahad Pasha
Constantinople
Enyvoy
Rechad Pasha
St. James’ Palace
Rechdd Pasha
Halkan League
Tehatalja Mnes
Turkey
Estate Left to Actors' Fund by Late Actress
Boston December 28. The residue of Martha Urzise a Dorchester actress who died last year goes to the Actors' Fund of America if probate court decision stands. Mrs Urzise once Miss Pennoyer left Chicago real estate to the Dramatic Fund of America for actors. The court ruled the Actors' Fund of America in Staten Island handles the work and ordered the residue to that body.
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Misa Pennoyer
Associated Press
Boston
Maas
Martha Urizse
Dorchester
Actors’ Land of America
Srnzse
Miss Pennoyer
Chicago
Dramatic Fund of America
Dramatic Fund
Actora’ Fund of America
Staten Island
New York
Fifteen Seamen Drowned in English Channel Wreck
Danish steamer Vull mer foundered in a gale off the English Channel near Newlyn. Fifteen crewmen drowned. captain and another survivor rescued in a collapsed state after two days at sea. Boats swamped, remaining crew perished amid heavy seas.
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Associated Presa
Y Penzance
Eng
English
Newlyn
Flashlight Photos Planned for New Year Revels Probe
In Chicago on December 28 police and church federation agents plan flashlight photos of New Year’s Eve celebrations in major hotels and cafes. The images will serve as evidence in prosecuting law violations. Reportedly some seats at prominent cases were secured by members for investigators.
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Py Associated Grees
Chicago
Federation Council
Ita Investigatore
Dynamite Case Appeals Cited by Kern and Officials
Senator Kern said the dynamite conspiracy cases would be appealed to the United States circuit court for appeals. Attorney General Wickersham will decide whether to turn over trial evidence to state authorities for possible prosecutions. District Attorney Charles W. Miller condemned the plot as nationwide, praising the verdicts and predicting light sentences and pending appeals.
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles
Ortle E. McManigal
Herbert
Hockin
Howard Clark
Cincinnati
Dayton
Hoclin
McManigal
Iron Workers
Joba
Mary Field
Union
Olaf A. Trelimoe
San Francisco
Iron Workers’ Union
United States
Charles W. Miller
John W. Kern
William N. Harding
Albert B. Anderson
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Washington, D. C
Kern
Indianapolis
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Wullty
McNamars
Wickersham
Department of Justice
Ind
Ter
United States District Attorney
Feders
Namutra
Zeb
James B. McNamara
Isbor
Harding
Jong
T “Ryan
McNamara
United States Circuit Court For Appeals
Elderly Recluse Elizabeth Collins Found Dying Alone
In Chicago on December 28, Elizabeth Collins a 94 year old recluse and claimed second cousin of former Boston mayor Patrick Collins was found starving and exhausted in a south side shack. Penniless and dependent on charity she refused institutional care and said she would die where she stays. Police supplied food coal and furniture while a nurse provides care.
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Elizabeth Collins
Associated Press
Chicago
Patrick Collins
Boston
Moll Funeral Held for Wisconsin Football Star
Funeral services for John E Moll, one of Wisconsin's most successful football alumni, were held at the First Congregational church in Madison. E G Ardyke officiated as scores of university friends and townspeople attended, with Harry Nichol of Purdue present.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
John E. Moll
Wisconsin
First Congregational Church
Jles
E.G. Ardyke
Harry Nichol
Purdue
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