Darrow Defends McNamaras Amid Federal Probe
Clarence Darrow says he took the case to aid the McNamaras and that they were not murderers at heart. He notes the fight between capital and labor, and that his aim is to help the poor. Federal officials say the McNamaras’ confessions will not pause the broader probe, with arrests expected as the Indianapolis grand jury reports.
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Clarence Darrow
United Press
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Ives
Hiert
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Darrow
Indianapois
United States
Miller
Structural Iron Workers
Too Angeles
California Federation of Tabor
International Association of Bridge and Structural Tran
Indianapolis
MecNamaras
Offered Confession in July at Tourney Debate
In Los Angeles on December 2, the district attorney offered a confession last July to James if J. J. McNamara were released. The prosecution would not agree to the terms.
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Dev
Attourney Fredericks
James
J. J. McNamara
McNamara confession shocks labor leaders probe move
Dayton Ohio December 2 Declaring that the McNamaras confessed to shield labor leaders higher up John Kirby president of the National Association of Manufacturers left today for Indianapolis to participate in the federal probe there He said the McNamaras confession should be a death blow to organize a labor.
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MccNamarnas
John Kirby
National Association of Manufacturers
Indianapolis
McNamaras
Labor Tempo Set Back By McNamaras Confessions
Denver December 2 Moyer president of the Western Federation of Miners says the McNamaras’ admission of guilt could only yield a temporary labor setback. He suggests forces of opposition may pressurize and that the confessions hint at deeper issues beyond the unions.
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Denver
Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Labor
Judge Bordwell Not Committing Sentences in McNamaras Case
Los Angeles reports that Judge Bordwell made no specific rulings on McNamara sentences and will act as he sees fit, with the state expected to seek mercy. Fredericks then confessed to additional bribery funds beyond Franklin's $4000 after various party offers and defenses.
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Los Angeles
Bordwell
McNamaras
Fredericks
Franklin
Claim Confession Was Political in Los Angeles
Job Harriman socialist mayoral candidate declared that the McNamara confessions, issued four days before the election, were a calculated plot by big business to ensure his defeat next Tuesday. The statement framed the confession as a political tool used to sway voters.
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Los Angeles
McNamara
Job Harriman
Roosevelt Says Murder Is Murder in McNamara Editorial
New York December 2 Colonel Roosevelt voiced strong views in an Outlook editorial. He stated Murder Is Murder and declared that is exactly how he feels about the McNamaras case.
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New York
McNamaras
Outlook
Indiana Governor Vindicated in McNamara Extradition Case
Indiana Governor Marehall faced scrutiny over the extradition ruling for the McNamaras. The decision, once challenged, was upheld amid political tension and assertions of proper legal process by the executive office.
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Tindiannnolls
Dae
Marehall
McNamaras
Developments in the Dynamiters Case Facing Judge and Inquiries
Judge Bontwell offers no light sentences amid confessions tied to protecting officials. Prosecution seeks merit for two brothers while Chief Counsel Darrow faced guilt knowledge since July and offered one confession if the other cases were dropped. Labor leaders say they were duped into believing innocence. $190,000 was raised to defend them. Ortie McManigal may be freed for state’s evidence. federal probes and bribery investigations continue, touching mayoral politics and socialists. The aged mother of the confessed murderer maintains her son’s innocence.
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Darrow
Los Angeles
Ortie McManigal
Bors
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
McNaturas
Wm. J. Burns
Chicago
Dou
Burns
Los Angeles. Reverting To the Explosion, Mr. Gompers
Mr. Gompears
Men of Labor
McNamaron
Mother Still Believes In Her Boys McNamara Family Fallout
Mary McNamara laments her sons James and John McNamara pleaded guilty to a crime. She clings to innocence while Robert and Mary McNamara, siblings, refuse to accept guilt. Police found wiring steel saws and dry battery testers during a home search in Cincinnati where the McNamaras were active in labor circles.
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John J. McNamara
Mary McNamara
Los Angeles
Sala
McNamara Flrst
Robert
Mary
Trobert McNamera Eal
James
McNamaras
McNamara
James BH
Union Labor Movement
Labor Leaders Denounce McNamaris as Duped
San Francisco labor leaders attacked the McNamaris calling their confessions vindication of a stand and labeled the move kidnapping by critics. They insist labor leaders were fooled along with others in the controversy.
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Dec
McNamaris
Gompers Cries Out Over McNamara Guilty Plea
Samuel Gompers says he is astounded by the McNamara case pleas and that his credulity was imposed upon. He notes no change in labor plans or sympathy for the defendants and recalls letters he read from the McNamara brothers claiming innocence. He condemns the use of violence and urges stamping out such methods.
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Gompers
New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
McNamara
New Jersey
Wnational
Los Angles
Los Angeles
Federa
McManigal May Go Free in Dynamite Case
Los Angeles reports Cortle E. McManigal the confessed dynamiter may gain freedom if state plans succeed as District Attorney Fredericks pledges full effort. Burns detective McLaren relays promises, noting McManigal’s emotional plea and wife’s role. McLaren accuses Mrs. McManigal of sharing explosion clippings to influence payments.
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Calif
Cortle E. McManigal
McNamara
Malcolm McLaren
Burns
McManigal
Frederick's
McLaren
Fredericks
MlcManigal
Llewellyn Tron
Carrien
George Behm
Mia McMonigal
Mrs. McManiga
John J. McNamara
International Association of Brase and Structural Tron
McManusol
History of Crime Given by McManigal
Ortie McManigal describes a trail of dynamite blasts tied to the McNamaras from 1908 to 1909. He details missions in Detroit Indianapolis Chicago Los Angeles and San Francisco, including the Llewellyn Iron Works and Times plant attacks and plans to detonate a Christmas present. The confession links James B McNamara John J McNamara and others, with his wife later testifying.
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Ortie McManigal
McNamaras
Detroit
Mich
Russell Wheel Foundry Company
Conover Woods
Wisconsin
James B. McNamara
Times
Conover
MacManigal
Chicago
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Baker Iron Works
Rosslyn
T. F MeKes
J. B
J. Ro
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Fieet
Broadway
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Clans
Llewellyn
Emma McManigal
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Pur suer Captures Two Centralia Girls Fugitives
Being advised by a former Centralia teacher that the runaways were on the same train, Ida and Nettie Johnson, two Centralia high school girls, were captured in Walla Walla after alighting from a Milton interurban car. The girls, who had traveled via Pendleton and Milton, were recognized and escorted back with officers aiding the capture.
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Pew
Washington Town
Ida
Nettie Johnson
Centralia High School
Walla Walla
Centralia
Tatner
Pendleton
Garden City
Tees in danger near Vancouver Island rocks
The Canadian Pacific Steamer Tees with forty two on board is at risk of breaking up on rocks off Vancouver Island near Seattle. Vessels including Ta Hom a and Nanoose search for the stranded steamer after distress signals last night and again this morning reporting all aboard alive.
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Kyuju Sound
Vancouver Island
Canadian Pacific
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Tahoma
Nanoose
Callits
Detective Burne Seeks McNamara Case Justice
Chicago report states Detective Burne plans soon to depart for the Pacific coast to pursue all involved in the McNamara case. He frames the confessions as vindictive and notes most men do not sympathize with the anarchistic element, but are missed.
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Chicago
Burne
Woulidl
Pacific Coast
McNamara
Will Push Bribery Case in Los Angeles
Assistant District Attorney Ford in charge said the bribery complaint would be pushed Monday. He advised newspapermen to attend court and said it might be interesting. Rumor says Fredericks may transfer evidence to the federal court in San Francisco where McNamara and others allegedly plotted to dynamite the Times and related targets. more arrests possible.
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Los Angeles
Ford
Franklin
Fredericks
San Francisco
James McNamirn
Bruce
Times
Ole
The
Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Association
Pendleton Polls Open At Eight For Mayor Race
Polls will open at eight Monday for Pendleton mayoral election with 5 pm closing. Voters in each ward vote at designated local sites and those unregistered may still cast ballots by being sworn in with six freeholders as witnesses.
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W. F. Matlock VIII
J. R. Raley
Matlock
Raley
First Ward
Alta House
Second Ward
Pendleton Hotel
Water and
Main Streets
Third Ward
City Hall
Fourth Ward
Missouri Blacksmith Shop
West Webb Street
Man Hurt In Trench Dies From Lockjaw
Harry Leese, injured in a cave in on Alta street water trench, died at St Anthony's hospital from tetanus. Despite 20,000 units of serum injected yesterday and a telegraphic order for 60,000 units, the disease proved fatal. His mother, Mrs Nettle Adler of San Francisco, has been notified. An inquest was deemed unnecessary.
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Harry Leese
Alta Street
St. Anthony's Hospital
Portland
Nettle Adler
San Francisco
Theater Commission
Corefier
Royal Tour Reaches Bombay On Indian Soils
King George and Queen Mary completed the first stage of the Dunbar tour as they landed in Bombay at the AppallY Bunder landing amid a salute of guns. The royal couple will begin a stay in India with ceremonial receptions and public appearances marking the visit.
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Iue
Alexandria
Appally Bunder Landing
Mayor Gill to discuss commission government in Walla Walla
Walla Walla mayor Gill will speak at city hall tonight at 7 30 on the benefits of the commission form of government. It is his first address since the plan adoption and he will outline how the system works in neighboring towns under the Provine League backing in Pendleton.
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Garden City
Provine League
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Pendleton
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