Darrow and Court Clash in Los Angeles Jury Hearings
Morning session of the McNamara case featured clashes as Judge Bordwell upheld the states position that jurors may hold opinions yet be impartial. He denied defense challenges against Olcott Stevens and Brode, ruling no automatic disqualification. Darrow protested alleged court bias and led to tense exchanges as the trial proceeded toward rapid juror selection.
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Hair of Recor
Los Angeles
McNamara
Bordwell
H Olcott
Times
A. J. Stevens
F. A. Brode
Darrow
Taliaman
Horne
Creworks
Talesman Brodie
Pendleton Enakops Princess Chosen for Jubilee Roles
Miss Ifle Parkes of Pendleton has been selected as the Enakops Jubilee and Apple Show princess. The daughter of Judge and Mrs Joe H Parkes, she is described as a beautiful young lady and will lead the Round-Up Cow Boy Band in the parade Monday. She will travel to Spokane tonight for the jubilee events and stay as a guest of the management.
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Ifle Parkes
Princem of
Pendleton
Mies Parkes
Joe H Parkes
Spokane
Murder Raffles Police in San Francisco Case
San Francisco authorities, following the Goodman murder, arrested about twenty suspects and focus on two ex convicts. Officials admit the gang is nearly without a crew as Bert Smith of the 7 BR Smith Co travels from Meacham toward the county’s west end.
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Raffles
San Francisco
Cal
Goodman
Bert Smith
7. BR
Smith Co
Meacham
Bankers Back Aldrich Plan At New Orleans Meet
American Bankers' convention endorses the Aldrich plan to relax reserve strains by allowing banks to issue notes while maintaining coin-backed reserves. George Reynolds of Continental Commercial Bank criticizes current reserve linkages as causing panics and credits the plan with stabilizing business credit and currency. The speaker notes credit growth and checks as tools of commerce and urges a currency system that supports needed credit without fueling excess expansion.
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New Orleans
National Reserve Association
Aldrich
American Hinkers
George Reynolds
Continental Commercial National Bank of Chicago
Reynolds
National Reserve
Suffragettes Storm House of Commons in London Riots
Tandon reports 220 suffragettes appeared at Bow Street Court to answer charges from the previous night’s rioting at the House of Commons. Police kept order as Mary Oldham was jailed for fourteen days while others were fined for vandalism and assault during the attempt to pressure Prime Minister Asquith on women’s suffrage.
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Tandon
Bow Streat
Levce of Commons
Asquith
Mary Oldham
Iet
Australia Woman Claims City Land In Atchison Letter
Mrs. Elizabeth Atchison of Sydney writes Mayor Walker to claim land where Atchison rests on a misattribution of the town’s name. She asserts her ancestor David T. Atchison owned land before the Louisiana Purchase and that Atchison heirs will pursue courts in the U.S. and England. Mayor Walker sent the letter to the State Historical Society of Kansas for inquiry.
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Atchison
Kan
Eligabeth Atchison
Sydney
N 8
Walker
David T. Atchison
Australia
England
David A. Atchison
Missouri
State Historical Society
Topeks
Fatal Prison Knife Duel Ends in Death at Malaga
Majirid Nov 22 A mortal duel broke out among eleven prisoners after a card game dispute in a Malaga prison sleeping room. Antonio Jimenez and John Domingo stabbed each other. Jimenez died later. Authorities found numerous knives revolvers dice cards photos wine and brandy in the room.
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Majirid
Malaga
Antono Jimenez
John Domingo
Jimenez
Bayless Pulp & Paper leaders found guilty in dam disaster
Couversport Pennsylvania reports that George C. Bayless, president, and Frederick J. Hamlin, superintendent, of the Bayless Pulp and Paper Co. were found guilty of gross negligence by the coroner's jury for the Austin dam burst that caused the recent disaster.
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Couversport
Georgeo C. Bayless
Frederick J. Hamlin
Bayless Pulp & Paper Company
Austin
Bryan and family aboard sinking liner near Santo Domingo
A Hamburg American liner named Pring Joachim reportedly ran aground near Samana Island and is taking on water. Passengers including William Jennings Bryan and his wife and family are en route to Kingston to visit his daughter. Rescue ships converge. company officials claim no danger. Samana Island is described as a rugged, uninhabited rock spur near the incident.
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New York
N.Y
Samano Island
Dr M B Metzer Suicide Shocks Heppner Pendleton Family
Pendleton area learns of Dr M B Metzer dentist from Heppner who died by self inflicted gunshot at his home after domestic tensions with his wife. Reports say long alcohol abuse preceded the tragedy and his wife had warned him to reform. Metzer, about 35 years old, had resided in Heppner for years.
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Pendleton
M. B Metzer
Heppner
Metzer
Lnto
Eye Witness Testifies in Denver Murder Trial
Eye witness George Strain described Patterson's wife firing at him with a revolver and then shooting him in the back as she tried to fire again. Prosecution argues the slaying aimed to end life with her estranged husband amid threats over alienation of affection claims.
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Denver
Cole
Patterson
George Strain
Hilton
Strouse
Beatin to be buried beside murdered wife in Richmond
Richmond Va Nov 22 Expressing a desire to end his father's agony of suspense Henry Clay Beattie today filed a statement saying he was ready to be hanged and that this just as well as thirty days later Beattie will be buried beside his wife whom he was convicted of murder.
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Richmond
Henry Clay Beattie
Tmeattie
Guns For Battleships In Double Turrets Plan
Three 14 inch guns will be mounted on each of two turrets for the battleships Oklahoma and Nevada. Bids for construction are to be received by the Navy Department next month amid formal procurement for these vessels.
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Oklahoma
Nevada
Washington
Oklahom
Nevinda
Navy Department
Taft Recovering From Cold Aims to Attend Army Navy Game
President Taft is recovering from a cold and likely to attend the Army Navy football game in Philadelphia next Saturday, according to an official announcement.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Army-Navy
Philadelphia
Kansas Cowards Seek to Justify Feathering Case
Lincoln Center November 22. Attorneys for prisoners Simms Schmidt and Clark plan to justify their brutality as they attack the character of Mary Chamberlin in court. Miss Chamberlin appeared pale and nervous as Simms prepared to take the stand.
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Lincoln Center
Mary Chamberlim
Simms
Schmidt
Clairk
Miss Chamberlin
Stanton Wearburton Backs Special Session For Primary Law
Seattle on November 22 Stanton Wearburton declared strong support for a special legislative session to enact a presidential primary law. In a letter received by Progressive Republican Teague he endorsed a direct system of nominating candidates including the president.
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Seattle
Stanton Wearburton
Teague
Subpoena and testimony in Rockefeller steel trust probe
Congressional hearing witness Lon Merritt recounts meeting Carnegie Frick and Rockefeller aides in the 1890s panic. He alleges Rockefeller funds for a Mesaba range railroad, promises of bonds, and a later consolidation that left him framed as Rockefeller failed to back bonds. Merritt cites Gates as Rockefeller aide and questions trust actions.
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Lon Meritt
Rockefeller
Merritt
New York
Rev
Gates
Hy Golly
Fleet Off Port Cruising to Hawaiian Islands
Five armored cruisers, first and second divisions of the Pacific fleet, sailed from San Francisco harbor led by the flagship California under Admiral Chauncey Thomas. The West Virginia, flagship of Rear Admiral W H Southerland, led the second division with Colorado, Maryland and South Dakota following.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Harbor
California
Chauncey Thomas
Pacific Fleet
West Virginia
W. H. Southerland
Colorado
Maryland
South Dakota
Brown Eyed Maid Of Portland Seeks Home Abroad
A Portland woman Ada Sterling Atwood writes to the Pendleton editor seeking a life in the sunlit West, asking about places with work for women that combine independence with homemaking duties. The letter notes her 25 winters, brown eyes, light brown hair, and aims, while a Commerce Club official responds with routine promotion and personal details.
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Portland
Land OF
Golden
Sterling Atwood
Atwood
Oak Street
Ore
Miss Atwood
Jack Keefe
Commercial Club
Pendleton
Portland Irs
Cattle Keeper
Keefe
U S Ship Ein Rowe Discusses Caribbean Naval Purpose
The cabinet stated that safeguarding American lives and property in Sainte Domingue requires a naval force. It urged action to maintain order and protect U S interests amid unrest and potential threats to stability in the region.
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U.S
Ein Rowe
Washington
Nev
Sainte Dominge
Caqweresaw
United States
California quake disrupts telephone service for a time
A sharp earthquake lasting a few seconds struck at 6 40 last night near Cotton and Cal, California. The tremor disrupted the telephone system, crippling service briefly and affecting surrounding areas.
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California
Cotton
Cal
Aviator Belton Injured In 409 Foot Airplane Fall
Belton a former English army officer studying aviation in Chicago pulls a 409 foot fall in the Pullman field yesterday. Physicians say his injuries may be fatal.
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Chicago
Taid Belton
Pullman Field
Veteran Henry Morang Dies at County Hospital
Henry Morang a Syainish-American War veteran died at County T Hospital this morning from four cancerous growths after a prolonged illness. He was about 64, had been an inmate only since Det. 5, and a wealthy Seattle uncle is known. The body rests at Folsom undertaking parlors and burial will be in the potters' field unless relatives respond.
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County T Hospital
Henry Morang
Littl
Seattle
Folsom
Potters' Field
Real estate transfers in Milton and Milton-Freewater area
East Frm Transactions records show Howard to LL Sonawold as to lots T and S. Ireland's addition to Milton added for $2250. J T Mesa and wife transfer nine acres in Milton-Freewater country to WL M Connell for $1600.
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Howard
S. Black
Ireland
Milton
J. T. Mesa
WL M. Connell
Milton-Freewater
Foreigners in Nanking Surrounded by Rebels in China Crisis
Reports from Shanghai dated November 22 describe revolting forces pressuring foreigners in interior China as Manchus and revolutionists clash. Exoduses intensify in HoHan province amid suspected massacres and anti foreign sentiment. Peking dispatches warn foreigners to evacuate as fighting looms near Nanking.
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Shanghai
Hohan
Peking
Hankow
Manchus Fostering Move In China Anti Foreign Push
Dispatches from Peking and Nanking today report Manchus fostering anti foreign propaganda and an imminent outbreak. Imperial garrison in Nanking is said surrounded by revolutionists, vastly outnumbered, with food supplies nearly exhausted.
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Nanking
Peking
Relief Ready as Seattle Water Plant Opens
Seattle, Nov. 22. Relief from the water famine caused by floods destroying the citys water pipe line is expected tomorrow when an auxiliary plant at Lake Westlington is believed to be ready for operation.
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Seattle
Wash
Lake Westlington
Train Service Still Dead in Northwest Washington
Bellingham reports no train service as floods cause many track washouts across town and surrounding areas. Officials fear restoration may not occur before late tonight at the earliest.
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Bellingham
Wash
Washington
Socialists Aim for Tree Speech Despite Street Busiest Tactics
Porthand Gre Nov 22. Merchants report street crowds of socialist supporters jam sidewalks and push them toward less busy Sixth Street. Socialists vow a strong campaign for free speech as they fight for visibility and public gathering rights.
Ling in Texas sought for New York murder suspect
Cleveland police report Leon Ling, charged with the two year old murder of Elsie Siegel in New York, may be in a Texas city after a telegraph request from Meveland authorities. Information indicates a long external inquiry led to the alert.
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Ling
Texas
Cleveland
Ohio
Leon Ling
Elsie Seigel
New York
Meveland
Venezuelan ex-president Castro wins without battle
A Neuvo Era dispatch from Caracas reports General Criprimno Castro, former president of Venezuela, entered his homeland with thousands of followers and claimed victory in a campaign that included no actual battle yesterday.
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Mexico City
Neavo Eira
Cara¢as
Criprimno Castro
Vorezubla
Venezuela
Slaying at Kelso logging camp prompts inquest
In Kelso on November 22 Henry Radeliff was shot in the face at the upper Inman Poulsen logging camp, twelve miles west of Kelso. The killer W McRoberts is in Sheriff Carnine's custody awaiting an inquest.
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Kelso
Wash
W. McRoberts
Henry Radeliff
Inman-Poulsen
Kelas
Carnine
Order Officers to be Ready for Field Service
A Washington war department message reached Fort H. G. Wright on Fishers Island ordering all district officers in Oils district to be ready for service in the field. The notice carried no accompanying explanation.
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London
War Department
Washington
Fort H.G. Wricht
Pishers Island
Oils
Paraguay Revolution Rumor Sparks Publicity
Buenos Ayres reports on November 22 that Monger claims a revolution has begun in Paraguay, stirring regional attention. The note cites unspecified sources and lacks corroboration, framing the event as a developing political upheaval in South America.
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Paraguay
Buenos Ayres
Argentina
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