Mother's Heartbreak Over McNamara Sons Crimes
Mrs Mary McNamara mother of John J and James B McNamara lies near death in Cincinnati as confessions from her sons convict them of the dynnamitor crimes. Pastor Rev John Hickey says she is dying of a broken heart amid letters before the trials. Authorities plan a federal probe with political involvement in the investigation by Miller.
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Cincinnati
Mary McNamah
John J
James B. McNamara
Leive
John Hickey
Freverend Hickey
Politicians Involved Probe Into Dynamitings Near Indianapolis
Indianapolis Dec 22 The federal grand jury investigating the dynamitings will adjourn today until January. Only the preliminary investigation of the alleged conspiracy has been completed. District Attorney Miller expects to reveal the source of funds used by John McNamara and alleges certain politicians have blackmailed the Bridge and Structural Iron Workers union executive committee and other national labor leaders.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Iato
Miller
John McNamara
Alee
Blackma
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Union
Grand jury adjourns as witnesses remain to be heard
The federal grand jury investigating the alleged dynamite conspiracy adjourned forenoon today and will resume next Wednesday. Only a few more witnesses remain. evidence will then be transferred to Indianapolis. A well dressed stranger refused to give his name when testifying before the grand jury.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Dee
Federal Grand Jury
Indianapolis
Northwest overadvertised in east says eastern reader
Teutsch and Bickers report a prospective eastern client questions whether the northwest is overhyped by west governors and West’s boosters. W. P. Bunn of Colecampda Illinois writes that articles in the Saturday Evening Post and speeches from western officials have shaken his belief in northwest opportunities, yet he still seeks a hotel venture in the region.
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Northwest
United States
Middle and Eastern States
East
Teutsch & Bickers
W. P. Bunn
Bunn Hotel
Coleonda
Illinois
Saturday Evening Post
Escaped Custody Felon Sentenced To Island Prison
Dr Grant Lyman a California con artist who escaped custody in Alameda and fled to Oregon was sentenced to 18 months on McNeil's Island for breaching federal custody today by Judge DeHaven and Judge Courtwright.
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San Francisco
Grant Lyman
Los Angeles
Windler
Alameda
Oregon
McNeil's Island
Judee DeHaven
M. Courtwright
Rusrd
Alameda County
Persia Bows to Czar as Shuster Is Dismissed
Teheran reports Russia pressures Persia into expelling American treasurer-general Shuster to overhaul finances and resist occupation. Parliament actions trigger turmoil with mobs calling for armed resistance near Tabrix as fighting continues and India accepts Shuster’s resignation. a successor from the United States or Europe is unlikely, with possible confirmation by Russia and Britain.
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Teheran
Russia
Persia
Shuster
Tabrix
Shuter
India
Parliament
United States
Europe
England
Railroad Won’t Grant Long Lease to Fair
The O W R N company will continue leasing land for the fair pavilion but cannot promise a definite term. In a letter to Thomas Fitz Gerald the agent notes leasing is uncertain as future development may require the land. The board weighs erecting a permanent pavilion despite lease uncertainty, with Leon Cohen urging progress.
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The
Fair Association
J. W. Morrow
O-W
Thomas Fitz Gerald
H. E. Bickers
Morrow
Portland
Oregon
Sec
Eastern Oregon
Bellows
Fuly Association
Leon Cohen
Cohen
Northern Pacific
Packers Attorney Pleads in Beef Trust Trial
Attorney Holders opened defense for the beef barons, urging jurors to overlook public prejudice as he argued the defendants control only 35 percent of the beef industry. The trial centers on trust influence and multi millionaires at the helm of the beef market.
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Chieizo
Jewish Chronicle urges abrogation of Anglo Russian treaty
London December 22 The Jewish Chronicle reports that Jewish institutions in England urge abrogation of the Anglo Russian treaty, claiming it discriminates against English Jews.
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London
Jewish Chronicle
Taft's Rhode Island Turkey Arrives for White House Feast
A 40 pound turkey from Rhode Island arrived at the White House today for the president's Christmas dinner. Washington report.
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Taft
Washington
Rhode Island
White House
Jeanette Defeats Johnson in New Orleans Bout
Joe Jeanette, the African American boxer, knocked out Topeka Jack Johnson in the third round of a ten round scheduled bout in New Orleans last night marking a decisive victory for Jeanette.
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Jeanette
Johnson
New
Orleaans
Joe Jeanette
Jack" Johnon
Railroad Crossing Tender Sacrifices to Save Children
Nicholas Foster aged crossing tender for the Ere Railroad at Hammond Indiana saved three kindergarten children from an oncoming train at the cost of his life. He lowered gates and shouted as the children wandered onto the tracks. he dragged two to safety, pushed a third clear, and perished when an engine struck him.
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Hammond
Ind
Nicholas Foster
Foster
Local Moose Open New Quarters In City
Loyal Order of Moose inaugurated its new lodge rooms in the Matlock Brownfeld building with over 200 members present. Initiation of 18 new members followed a smoker entertainment featuring Grand theater talent. The lodge, under Major Lee Moorhouse as dictator and R. Brosh as secretary, plans a dedication and first regular election of officers on New Year’s night with Attorney J. T. Hinkle delivering the principal address.
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Order of Moose
Matlock-Brownfeld Building
Grand Theater
Moose Order
Moose
J. T. Hinkle
Hermiston
Lee Moorhouse
R. Brosh
Local Elks Plan for Convention in Portland
Pendleton Elks launch plan to attend the 1912 national convention in Portland. A De Luxe train will carry about 200 Pendleton Elks to and from the event with the aim of winning the grand prize in the parade. The group signs tickets during a smoker and will recruit more members to join the journey. Local officers emphasize the train is for Pendleton Elks only and reject joining offers from La Grande and Baker lodges.
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Elks
Portland
J. Roy Raley
Committee On Ways and Means
Mempere
Pendleton
Fitz Gerald
Powers Seek End to Italian Turkish War
Rome, Dec. 22 Pressure by great powers seeks to end the Turko Italian War by compelling Turkey to yield. Italy would pay an indemnity and allow the sultan to retain sovereignty over Tripoli while after concessions the port accepts terms. Turkey would lose both upon continued debt.
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Rome
Turkey
Italy
Tripol
Porte
N. P. Engine Stalls In Heart Of City
Northern Pacific freight engine with a broken driving rod stalled on the Byers spur in the city and was towed to Pasco for repairs. The same engine had previously derailed near Vansycle, and workers note a superstition that accidents breed more trouble. Rail staff remark their branch has seen little recent trouble.
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Northern Pacific
East Webl Street
Byers
Iron Horse
Pasco
N. P
Vansycle
Rill Road
Particwar
Russia May Wage Tariff War With 100 Percent Duties
St. Petersburg December 22 Former President Guchkoff of the Duma today introduced a measure in the Duma proposing a 100 percent increase in all Russian duties and a 100 percent duty on goods now admitted free. A majority of the party favors the measure, which would mean Russia could wage a tariff war with America.
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St. Petersburg
Guchkoff
The
Duma
Russia
Amerie
California Senate Adopts Presidential Primary Bill
Sacraments December 22. The Young presidential preference primary bill provides that delegates to the nation nominating convention be chosen and instructed by a statewide vote, and it was adopted unanimously by the California Senate this afternoon.
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Senate
Remove Deposit Limit At Postal Savings Banks
Washington reports the $500 limit on postal savings bank deposits will be removed soon. Post office department statements say many depositors already hit the limit and bank trustees are urged to allow deposits without any restriction on amount.
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Washington
Postal
Post Office Department
Rebels Press New Demands as Shanghai Talks Falter
Pekin December 22 revolutions push for Been Prince Ching as a new demand signaling intent to crush the Manchu government. Rebels seek life imprisonment for Prince Shun Tsao and Lang while awaiting possible renewed fighting. Premier Yuan reportedly backs a limited monarchy, shaping a potential new conference.
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Pekin
Prince Ching
Shanghai
Shewire
Princea Shun Tsao
Lang
Yuan
Former Local People Thrive in New Homes
Judge Stephen A. Lowell and Mrs. Lowell visited former Pendleton residents Will Ingram and Rev. W L Van Nuys in the upper Hood River valley near Mount Hood. The area attracts families from across the United States to small farm life, with many newcomers being university graduates embracing rural living. Ingram runs a Mount Hood general store and prospers while Van Nuys fosters a non-denominational union church uniting multiple denominations in the valley.
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Stephen A. Lowell
Lowell
Upper Hood Rover Valley
Pendleton
Will Ingram
Rev
W.L
Ingrim
Mount Hood
van Nuys
Upper Valley
Patiently Hid Murder Plot Ends in Jail
Oakland California December 22 Alfred Binom and his wife tried to bury Carl Bischoff alive during a drunken row in a basement grave dig. Bischoff survived though Binom feared he had killed him. Bloom and Blachoff were jailed awaiting police inquiry as neighbors recounted the incident.
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Oakland
Cal
Carl Bischoff
Alfred Binom
Bischoff
Bloom
Blachoff
Ex-Convicts Proposed State Farm Job Plan
San Francisco Cal Dee 22 A plan to solve the ex convict problem calls for a state farm to provide temporary work for discharged prisoners. Chaplain Day of San Quentin suggests legislature enactment of a bill establishing the state employment program.
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San Francisco
Cal
Dee
Chaplain Day
San Quentin Prison
English Mills to Adopt Open Shop Policy
Manchester England Dec 22 One hundred sixty thousand cotton mill workers are notified that starting next Wednesday they must submit to the open shop policy or be locked out permanently Employers act as a unit across mills to enforce the policy.
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Manchester
England
Chehalis Blaze Damages Hotels and Post Office
Chehalis Washington December 22 fire believed incendiary origin destroyed two hotels the St James hotel the post office and several business houses causing losses totaling about 40000 dollars for the night of the blaze plus authorities probed the cause and secured the scene
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Chehalis, Wash
St. James Hotel
Four-Year-Old Burned After Film Scene Provokes Anger
In San Francisco's Latin Quarter children threw 4 year old Jennie Allino into a bonfire after watching a moving picture showing an Indian girl being burned at the stake. The girl suffered serious burns and was taken to a hospital as workers extinguished the fire.
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San Francisco
Jennie Allino
Perty Hurt in Wreck Near Texarkana
Perty were injured today when a Texas Pacific passenger train collided head on with a freight at Kildare near Texarkana Texas. No fatalities reported.
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Perty
Texarkana
Tex
Dee
Texas Pacific
Kildare
Policeman's Victim Dies After Night of Shooting
Portland dispatch reports Frank Welly died last night after a confrontation in which he denied firing first. Police maintain he shot first, leading to the fatal exchange. Welly had been wounded in a shooting involving a local officer.
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Portland
Frank Welly
Preacher Friend Jailed Linked to Murder Case
Boston December 22 Rev Richeson deteriorated after surgery delirious cries of Avis Avis heard by jailer and police inspector. nurse and physicians work to prevent blood poisoning after self mutilation. Instructor Rev Charles Pierce arrested for questioning. both roommates. case shadowed by murder charge involving Avis Linnel.
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Boston
Mass
Richeson
Avis Linnel
Avis
Charles Pierce
Newton Theological Seminary
Pierce
Relf
Final Christmas Rush Nearing In Pendleton
The city prepares for Christmas with stores opening and crowds shopping late. public offices close, schools end term tomorrow, and churches plan observances. Weather shifts reduce snow hope as residents anticipate a peaceful holiday with turkeys and Santa Claus treats.
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Inet
Santa Claus
Pendleton
Interstate Commerce Limits Explosive Shipments Regulation
Washington on December 22 the Interstate Commerce Commission issued a rule to limit the weight of explosives shipments and impose stricter transport regulations to take effect March 31. The move appears prompted by ongoing dynamite conspiracy investigations.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Johnson open to Langford McVey winner in Australia
New York December 22 Jack Johnson, the heavyweight champion, arrived from Europe and said he would fight the Langford McVey winner in Australia on Christmas Day if a $40,000 purse is guaranteed. The remark links to the Langford McVey bout with Johnson open to the outcome and location.
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New York
Jack Johnson
Europe
Langford McVey
Australia
Ecuador President Estrada Dies Suddenly in Guayaquil
Ecuadoran president Estrada died today in Guayaquil after being taken ill in December. He had been flown to Quito in September for treatment following the discovery of an assassination plot, with plotters captured earlier.
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Ecuador
Dios
Guayaquil
Estrada
Quito
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