Clarence Sparrow Indicted for Bribery in McNamara Case
Clarence Sparrow union labor attorney for the McNamara group was indicted by the Los Angeles grand jury on bribery and juror corruption charges. Two indictments allege bribery involving juror Robert Bain and venireman George N. Teckwood. Darrow protests innocence. Judge John Bookout resigns. Gov Colquitt to appoint A Rasbury of Dallas.
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Clarence Sparrow
The
McNamauras
Los Angeles Grand Jury
Robert Bain
McNamara
George N
Teckwood
Darrow
John Bookout
Dallas Civil Appellate Court
Gov. Colquitt
A. Rasbury
Dallas
Weather Report for New Orleans January 30
Night and Wednesday forecast for New Orleans shows continued cool air and potential light rain. Strong winds are not expected as a high pressure system lingers over the Gulf Coast.
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Orleans
Sneed Defense Attacks Indictment in Jury Selection Fight
Defense motions attack the indictment and request delays as jury selection proceeds. Prosecutors urge swift action while defense counters with delays and procedural challenges.
Indictment Overruled in Sneed Case as Defense Fights Jurisdiction
Fort Worth reports the court overruled defense motions to quash the indictment in the Sneed case. The defense claims lack of jurisdiction and that the wife testified under compulsion before the grand jury. Judge Swayne denied the motions and the trial pace resumes with potential witness calls from Amarillo and Dalhart telegraph operators.
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Associated Press Liispaich
Cone Johnson
Sneed
Amarillo
Dalhart
Boyce
Johnson
Senate weighs Borah bill for children's bureau
In Congress today the Senate considers final passage of Senator Borah's bill creating a children's bureau with a $30,000 annual appropriation.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Senate
Borah
Fire devastates eight South Fourth Street buildings in Waco
A January 30 AP report from Waco states fire caused 309000 dollars in damage, destroying eight brick structures on South Fourth Street. The blaze killed "old Joe," the Compton Undertaking horse long drawn for local funerals.
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Crick
South Fourth
Associated Press Dispatch
Waco
South Fourth Street
Joe
Compton Undertaking Establishment
Tejas Poll Tax Receipts Lag Behind Last Year
Reports from Dallas and other major Tejas cities indicate poll tax receipts are running behind the totals posted last year. The drop suggests slower registration or collection efficiency across the state.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Dallas
Tejas
Denton Chamber Get-Together Draws 200 Citizens
Denton’s Chamber of Commerce mass meeting drew over 200 representative citizens who listened to talks on the city’s future. J N Rayzor presided highlighting past projects and noting probes that rejected bad schemes to save time and money. twenty-nine new members joined.
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Denton
Chamber of Commerce
Owsley
J. N. Rayzor
Droughton Business College
Evry
Denton County
Citzens
Rayzor
Alvin M. Owsley
F. F. Hill
Denon
Sall
Texas
C. Omy
Allen
Essrs
Borden
Phillips, Haustein and Legett
Normal
Carlile
Dr. Cooper
Dr. Andrews
Frst Baptist Church
Alvin C. Owsley
Fort Worth
Ganzer
Taft Arrives in Columbus for Brief Visit
President Taft reached Columbus, Ohio, this morning and will stay until tomorrow. He is troubled by a cold during the visit.
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Taft
He Got The Job Essay About a Bank Saving Interview
A young man applies to a wholesale house and is queried about a bank account. After reviewing a regular series of small deposits, the manager congratulates him for saving, then states he prefers hiring men who save. The bank invites all youths to open accounts.
McKinney Trial Ends with Hung Jury in Fort Worth
The Seventeenth District court jury in State vs Zack McKinney failed to reach a verdict in the case linked to John Hyder. Reported as 7 to 6 for conviction, the panel was discharged by Judge Swayne Monday evening after deadlock.
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State
Zack McKinney
Seventeenth District Court
Fort Worth
John Hyder
Hyder
Swayne
McKinney
Nathan Schlessinger
Sx Miles
Lewisville
Roosevelt Letter Affirms Nomination Inclination
Lawrence Abbott of the Outlook emails former New Jersey Governor Stubbs that Theodore Roosevelt would not decline the presidential nomination nor enlist in wartime if needed. The message comes from Trenton New Jersey with Abbott as a source.
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Trenton
N. J
Theodore Roosevelt
Lawrence Abbott
The
Outlook
Stubbs
New Jersey
Troops Ordered to Cordell Georgia After Jail Storm
Georgia Governor Brown sent troops to Cordell to quell a reported mob storming the jail over the alleged attack on a girl by Albert Hamilton, a Black man. Domestic tension and potential lynching fears prompted state intervention.
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Atlanta
Brown
Cordell
Georgia
Albert Hamilon
Troops Arrive Too Late as Lynching Occurs in Cordiel
In Cordiel, Georgia, soldiers sent to avert a mob lynching failed to reach in time. The unidentified African American man was killed by the mob before federal troops could intervene. The incident underscored tensions in the area.
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Atlanta
Cordiel
Choosing a Bank in 1912 and Its Customer Care
In 1912 one bank stands out by pitching customer friendly terms for those short on funds, urging wary savers to compare services. The notice contrasts banks that cut limits with this institution promising favorable handling for financially stretched customers.
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Bookhout
Manhattan
Wilson Bros
Cluett Peabody
Wilson-Hann Company
Paris
France
Tabor
West Side Square
A. J. Nance
J. R. Christal
Press
C. Coil
E. D. Curtis
Ass’t
F. Bates
J. M. Inge
C. Owsley
C. Coit
R. Christal
H. Paine
Exchange National Bank
Denton, Texas
Boye, Sr
Son
Congress
U. At. OF
West
Denton Trust Company
First National Bank
Mkinney
Roosevelt
Denton Steam Bakery
North Side Square
Taliaferro’s Bicycle Store
Cordell, GA
Gov. Brown
McGehee & Clement
West Oak St
Beyett Bros. Shoe Store
Beyett Brothers’ Shoe
Soth Phones
Denton County National Bank
W. B. McClurkan
Pres
Joe L. Blewett
B. H. Deavenport
R. M. Barnes
G. H. Blewet
J. F. Raley
J. L. Blewett
J. A. Rhoads
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