Darrow Bribery Case Seen as Start of Wider Scandal
In Tampa on January 30 District Attorney Fredericks of Los Angeles said Clarence Darrow's indictment and arrest for jury bribing in the McNamara trial signals a broader bribery inquiry. He noted higher AFL-up prosecutions may follow and asserted there was no chance Darrow could escape conviction, claiming juror Bains was bribed.
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Tampa
Fla
Clarence Darrow
McNamara
Fredericks
Los Angeles
American Federation of Labor
Key West
Darrow
Bains
Clarence Darrow to face arraignment in bribery case
Arrangements for defense are under way as Clarence Darrow, chief counsel for the McNamaras, faces a Thursday arraignment before Superior Judge Conrey on four counts of bribing jurors and dynamiter accusations. Bail set at 20000. His wife and Col Young posted bond. possible 30 years plus 10000 fine if convicted.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Clarence Darrow
McNamaras
McNamara
Conrey
Darrow
Rodgers
MocNamaras
Bert Frankling
Inhuman Hunt for Gold Drives Woman to Maniac
New York Jan 30 Penniless and hungry widow of a watchman from the Equitable Building fire is accused of raving as she claims to try to move heavy girders from her husband’s body. Workers search for gold elsewhere in the ruins, delaying corpse recovery.
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New York
Frank Nelder
Equitable
Niece of Paul Jones Dies of Starvation
Paris report cites the death of Miss Gombalt, Grand Nelee of Admiral Paul Jones, found in a cheap lodging room. The body lay amid a few Tellos of the hero as the story notes her distant relation and past fame.
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Paul Jones
Paris
Starvaton
Miss Gombalt
Inner circle labor leaders to be arrested this week
Indianapolis rumors say thirty members of the alleged Inner circle of national labor leaders under a federal grand jury probe for alleged complicity in the dynamite conspiracy will be arrested before week’s end. Officials expect the grand jury to finish investigations by tomorrow night and report Friday or Saturday.
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Indianapolis
Ind
McNamara Brothers
Los Angeles
Soldier Fatally Stabs An Innocent Striker in Massachusetts
Lawrence, Jan. 30. Martial law-like forces circle the textile district as twenty-one infantry companies two cavalry troops and a thousand detectives are mobilized by mill owners to break a massive strike. An eighteen year old, John Barry, was bayoneted in the back while trying to escape soldiers amid a snowbound scene. Colonel Swetzer orders arrests for street speeches as workers endure hunger cold and looming force.
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Lawrence
Mass
John Barry
Swetzer
Chinese Rebels Start Bomb Throwing Campaign
In Tien Tsin on January 30 a rebel bomb shattered part of the vice regal residence. An hour later three imperial generals barely escaped assassination. Suspects have been arrested as rebels declare intent to begin terrorist actions against the Manchus.
O Keefe Wins Bout In Sixth Round Knockout
Eddie O Keefe of Philadelphia knocked out Jimmy Carrall of San Francisco in the sixth round of a ten round bout last night. Carrall was outmatched from bell to finish.
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O'Keefe
New York
Eddie O'Keefe
Philadelphia
Jimmy Carrall
San Francisco
Carroll
Engineers Hear 10 Advice On West Extension Project
With Chief Engineer Davis leading, the interior department board on the West Extension met in Pendleton. Hearings continue at the Smith Crawford building with Stanfield and Umatilla delegates among those presenting concerns and endorsements as the board weighs plans and surveys.
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Reclamation Service
United States
Smith-Crawford
Arlington
Hermiston
John H. Lewis
Hotel St George
Pendleton
Davis
Secretary of the Interior
The
Arthur P. Davis
D. C. Henry
B. G. Hopson
D. P. Morton
H. D. Newell
Timatilla
Commercial Club
Jack Keefe
West Hixt
James Kyle
Frank Sloan
Anti-Extension Brigade
D. C. Brownell
Umatilla
Birch
Faithful Life Team Prisoner Paroled Twice
William Mack, convicted of killing in Grant's Pass, was paroled to help his elderly parents save their Spokane home. After aiding them and returning to the Oregon penitentiary, he was paroled again and will join his wife and baby in Tacoma, under Governor West's direction.
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Portland
Ore
West
Spokane
William Mack
Grant's Pass
Tasoma
Salem
Mack
Oregon Penitentiary
Tacoma
Iife
Washington City
Probation of Walsh Will Held Up by Court Order
In Chicago on January 20 Judge Cutting refused probate of John Wilch's will after witnesses failed to swear the banker was of sound mind when made. The widow is named administratrix and John Walsh Jr. receives a share of the $800,000 left to the widow, while the father had disinherited him.
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Chicago
John Wilch
Leavenworth
Cutting
John Walsh, Jr
Gilliland
Supreme Court
Bradshaw
California Insane Asylum Scandal Another Case
San Francisco reports an affidavit from ex attendant F Townsend alleging lax methods and cruelty at the state asylum in Oakland. He names patients with broken bones and says the issues rival Napa revelations. an investigation likely will be ordered.
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San Francisco
Napa Insane Asylum
Wklah
F. Townsend
IF Hateh
State
Five Year Old Boy Dies After Window Fall Shown in Sunday Color Supplement
In San Francisco a five year old boy Charlie Eidsberg laughed at pictures in a Sunday newspaper colored supplement. He fell from a second story window at his parents home and died on the way to hospital. He remained conscious briefly and told his father the pictures were so funny they made him lose his balance.
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San Francisco
Charlie B. Eidsberg
Iim
Joseph Snow Acquitted as Former Official Cleared
In Olympian Washington on January 80 a jury after eighteen hours deliberation acquitted Joseph Snow former highway commissioner of grand larceny for retaining 2000 dollars paid by Milwaukee Road for lands in Snoqualmie Pass. He had no prior arrest or plea and pursued trial voluntarily.
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Joseph Snow
Olympian
Wash
Milwaukee Road
Snoqualmie Pass
Klaus and Brown Fight Six Rounds in Pittsburg Bout
Frank Klaus of West Pittsburg and George Brown of Chicago midweights battled six rounds before the National club at Pittsburgh. Klaus led all through the bout but failed to secure a knockout. Brown offered little in the later rounds, apparently stalling to finish the fight.
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Klaus
Pittsburg
Frank Klaus
Jast
Graft Case Against Former Mayor Schmitz Delayed
San Francisco January 30 80 When Superior Judge Lawlor faced the court of appeals over a writ of prohibition halting his trial of former Mayor Schmitz on graft charges the matter was adjourned until Thursday as the district attorney's office was not ready.
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San Francisco
Lawlor
Court of Appeals
Schmitz
Supreme Court Goes Into Recess Until Feb 19
Washington January 30 Supreme Court adjourned for opinions and returns February 19.
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Supreme Court
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Lodging guest shoots man in Uma tila shack
Charles Silk, a switchman, was shot four times by a guest who offered lodging for the night. The assailant fled but was captured at Arlington. Silk lay unconscious until found at dawn. He underwent surgery in Pendleton. doctors fear serious injuries but hope for recovery. The attacker, formerly employed on Switzler's Island, will be brought to Pendleton.
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Charles Silk
Switchman
Umatila
Arlington
Taylor
Silk
Switzler
Pendleton
109 Year Old Pennsylvanian Dies After Lifelong Ox Team Use
John McNamara of Scranton Pennsylvania died at age 109 years six months and twenty days. He was possibly the oldest man in the state. He preferred oxen to horses and spent his life traveling with an ox team, often seen with his wife driving an ox cart.
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Scranton
John McNamara
Pennsylvania
McNamara
Strike Seen Likely In Indiana Coal Fields
In Indianapolis on January 20, both coal operators and miners admitted a strike is a possible outcome as wage negotiations fail to yield a renewal of contracts. No clashes are anticipated before spring as talks continue.
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Indianapolis
Marty O'Toole Sends Pitch Contract to Pittsburgh Club
South Farmingham Mass June 30 Marty O'Toole the $22,000 pitcher today sent his contract to Barney Dreyfus president of the Pittsburgh club. He refused to state the amount it called for but said it was satisfactory.
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South Farmingham
Mass
Marty O'Toole
Barney Dreyfus
Pittsburg
Senate Eases Iron and Steel Schedules Revision Bill
In Washington on January 36 the Democratic House Leader Underwood sent the bill revising iron and steel schedules of the Paine Aldrich tariff to the Senate, advancing tariff adjustments.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
House
Underwood
Official Fined for Neglect in Medford
Medford Jan 30 County Clerk Coleman fined 25 dollars for failing to remit eleven thousand dollars in game and fish licenses to the state treasurer.
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Medford
Ove
Coleman
Preserving Fence Posts Tests Underway in Oregon
Cooperative tests in wood preservation focus on fence posts at Oregon Agricultural College in Corvallis and the U S Forest Service office of products in Portland. The hot and cold tank method injects creosote for three hours then immerses the posts for the same length of time, using oak and fir. Early results show treated posts outlasting ordinary ones by many years.
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Vv. S. Forest Service
O. A .C. School of Forestry
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallia
Ore
H. B. Oakleaf
U. S. Forest Service Office of Products
Portland
School of Forestry
Church Pastor Opens Grocery Store in Mission Work
The Rev. Madison C. Peters of Pilgrim Congregational Church on Madison Avenue will open a grocery store as part of the church effort to aid the poor. The project aims to provide affordable goods while supporting church outreach programs in New York.
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New York
Madison C. Peters
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Madison Avenue
Roosevelt Nomination Hope Voiced by Outlook Editor
Lawrence Abbott, Outlook editor, writes Governor Stokes that Roosevelt would accept the nomination if offered and serve if elected. Abbott says the statement is his own authority and reflects a belief that Roosevelt would answer the call if the country needs him. Taft campaign in Ohio expected to curb Roosevelt’s hopes as leaders foresee no Roosevelt bid.
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Trenton
N. J
Col. Roosevelt
Lawrence Abbott
Outlook
Stokes
New Jersey
Roosevelt
Abbott
Ane
Tam
Murdered man leaves one dollar to widow in will
Redwood City Calif Jan 10 Cutting off his widow with one dollar John Moore who was killed in a duel with Chauffeur Timothy who was out riding with Mrs Moore Saturday leaves the fortune to his son Jefferson by a former marriage Young Moore made executor without bonds it is expected he will get not more than $170000 It is believed generally that the widow will contest in court on the ground that the will was made January 5 1912 while Moore was in sane.
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Redwood City
Calif
John Moore
Timothy
Moore
Jefferson
Moore le
Chicago murderess released on $46 000 bond
Mrs Rene Morrow charged with the murder of her inventor husband won bail set at forty six thousand dollars. Judge Cooper accepted the bail then shook hands with the defendant before departing the bench. She claimed the defense would prevail and the case would collapse before trial.
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Chicago
Rene Morrow
Cooper
Taft Campaign Committee Formed in Portland
Permanent organization completed for a Taft campaign committee to promote a state-wide movement for Taft's renomination. Ben Selling was elected chairman John F Logan named secretary and Dr. A C Smith elected treasurer, all of Portland Oregon.
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Taft Committee
Portland
Ore
Taft
Ben Selling
John F Logan
A. C. Smith
Unusually heavy January rainfall boosts crop outlook
An exceptionally wet January brings near four inch rainfall against a 1.66 inch average, improving prospects for bumper crops. Farmers report widespread moisture benefits, including light land areas, with balmy, showery weather creating ideal growing conditions across the county.
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E. F. Averill
Fire damages Merchants Savings Trust basement and stores
A fire in the basement of the Merchants Savings Trust bank at Sixth and Washington, Portland, destroyed a candy, music and jewelry shop, slightly damaged bank rooms, and smoked four upper floors. Loss estimated at 50,000 dollars with 56,000 dollars claimed to be insured. The cause is undetermined.
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Portland
Ore
Jan
Merchants' Savings Trust Bank
Sixth and
Washington Streets
Taking Testimony Begins in Warner Forgery Case
Trial in the Michel Warner forgery case opened with arguments on admissibility of documents and letters. Prosecutor Van Vacter outlined plans to prove forged instruments and ownership of forged wills, while defense lawyer Johnson argued about James Young’s intent and the bond with Mrs. Warner. The first witnesses identified writings and documents as potential forgeries, with Judge Bradshaw weighing admission of several items.
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Michel Warner
Bradshaw
van Vacter
Warner
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