McNamara Linked to Los Angeles Bomb Plots in Dynomite Case
Federal grand jury widens its probe into a nationwide dynamite conspiracy. Ortie McManigal testifies about the Los Angeles blast plot and J B McNamara allegedly supervised the bombings at the Otis home and Zeehandelar. Detectives recount a Detroit to Chicago journey and a boast by McNamara about AFL backing.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Pacific Coast
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Witnhessea
Manigal
Ortie E. McManigal
J. B. McNamara
General Otis
Los Angeles Times
Felix Zeehandler
Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Association
San Quentin
Malcollm McLaren
James B. McNamara
Detroit
Chicago
Malcolm McLaren
McManigal
Oscar Lawler
Grand Jury
McLaren
McNamara
Ban Johnson
Comiskey
Altman
Vincent Altman
American Federation of Labor
Clarence S. Darrow
J. B
McManiel
Burns
Buchanan
Washington
Dec
Buchanan of
Mlinois
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers’ Union
Weather Forecast for Rock Island and Vicinity Tonight
Cloudy and unsettled tonight with a temperature remaining above freezing. Saturday will be generally fall with moderate warmth. 7 am temp 46, yesterday 52, last night 42. Wind 6 mph, precipitation none, humidity 74 at 7 pm and 98 at 7 am. Stage of water 3 feet, up 0.1 in 24 hours. Astronomical notes include sun set 4 29, rise 7 09, Mercury visible after sunset, and moon-planet conjunctions.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherier
Mercury
Neptune
Pinchot Declares Party Power Lost to Social Justice
Gifford Pinchot told Chicago Press Club that a party loses power when a greater issue—social justice—takes precedence. He praised progressive movements and predicted Robert La Follette’s nomination and election. He said good Republicans and Democrats resemble each other and denounced money power in politics. He claimed Theodore Roosevelt would have run and spoke of his intent.
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Chicago
Gifford Pinchot
Chicago Press Club
Robert la Follette
Press Club
Mr. Pinchot
Senathe
Theodore Roosevelt
Holy Ghost Chief Held For 6 Deaths
Rev Frank Sandford leader of the Holy Ghost and United States society indicted by the federal grand jury for the deaths of six followers aboard the yacht Coronet. Trial began immediately in Portland Maine with authorities pursuing charges related to the cruise tragedy.
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Portland
Frank Sandford
The
Holy Ghost and United States Society
Sheriff Bans Fight Between McCarthy and Turley
East St. Louis Ill Dec 8 The sheriff forbids the scheduled bout between Barney McCarthy of St Louis and Jack Turley of Chicago. The prohibition halts the planned boxing event for the night.
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East St. Louis
Ill
Barney McCarthy
St. Louis
Jack Turley
Chicago
Dowie Heir Enters Episcopalian Ministry
Gladstone Dowie, son of Zion City founder John Alexander Dowie, deserts his father's creed to study for the Episcopalian ministry at Western Theological School. He previously practiced law in Michigan for several years.
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Gladstone Dowie
Episcopalian
Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Western Theological
Employers Refuse To Treat With Union Men
New York dispatch reports officers of the sheet metal workers carpenters and joiners national unions returned home in the west as employers declined to bargain. A separate Peoria item notes sheriff raids leading to a claimed end of gambling, with the lid reportedly on.
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New York
Sheet Metal Workers
Carpenters
West
Peoria
Ill
Congress in session reports hearings and votes
In Congress the Senate met at 2 p.m. Lorimer election resumed while ethics and anti trust hearings involved E H Gary of United States Steel. The commerce committee discussed fore relations, sugar beet competition, and a Clayton bill. A report urged preserving Niagara Falls and Underwood was endorsed by Alabama representatives for the presidential nomination. Adjournment occurred at 4 45 p m Friday.
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Senate
Lorimer
E. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Ce Lability Commission
Sugar Trust
Niagara Falls
Underwood
Alabama
Arena
Bridge Collapse Traps Hundreds in Volga River Narrows Rescue Efforts
In St. Petersburg on December 8 a railroad bridge under construction near Kazan collapsed, plunging between 150 and 200 workers into the Volga. Survivors clambered on ice floes and drifted downstream as rescuers searched the frigid water for victims.
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St. Petersburg
Volga
Kazan
McNamara Brothers Condemned by Labor Group
The McNamara brothers are denounced by the labor movement in a statement from the McNamara ways and means committee of the American Federation of Labor. The document calls them recreant to labor's ideals and says organized labor should not bear responsibility for their crimes.
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McNamara
American Federation of Labor
Vincent Altman
Chicago
Washington, D. C
Mc‘Namara Ways and Means Committee
Organized Labor
McNamaras
Yarbrough Tale Denied by Conductor Bell
E. J. Bell a Chicago street car conductor testified before the Lorimer committee that Sidney Yarbrough was in Chicago the night of May 24, 1909, contradicting the account placing him in a Springfield room with White. Bell admitted he fixed the date in mind before taking the stand as corroboration from Gloss.
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Lorimer
Chicago
Bell
Washington
E. J. Bell
Lorimer Committee
Sidney Yarbrough
Springfield
White
Glass
Yarbrough
Lee O'Neill Browne
Browne
John J. O'Keefe
Wayman
Illinois
Joliet Penitentiary
O'Keefe
Wright
Illinois Federation of Labor
Deneen
Factions join in canal link plea in Illinois waterways drive
The Rivers and Harbors Congress closed with united resolutions urging rapid federal waterway expansion. Illinois delegates highlighted $60,000,000 for the Ohio, $12,000,000 for the Missouri, and a planned $1.9 million for the Illinois River between Utica and the Mississippi, plus Chicago drainage and harbor projects. The 62 mile Link from Lockport to Utica remains the final link, with no further delays urged. Illinoisans elected to key posts included T Edward Wilder, Harold McCormick, William Meese, and George Parsons.
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Washington
Illinois
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Lockport
Uticall
Mississippi Valley
Deneen
Lorimer
Congress
Isham Randolph
H. C. Gardner
Chicago
William A. Meese
Moline
George Parsons
Cairo
United States
Ohio
Missouri
Illinois River
Utica
Msissippi
Sanitary District of
City of Chicago
Chicago River
Mississippi River
St. Louis
T. Edward Wilder
Great Lakes Territory
Harold F. McCormick
Ohio River Valley
Thomas H. Riley
Joliet
Ice floe danger after Volga bridge collapse
The Volga bridge was carried away by pressure of ice. Only four corpses have been recovered so far. A sharp lookout is kept downriver for survivors who may have clambered onto ice floes.
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Volga
Congress Blamed for Rise in Butter Prices
Kansas City December 8 Congress and the cow are blamed for butter prices reaching highs not seen since 1888. Commission merchants say the shortage stems from a failed storage bill that would have limited cold storage to 90 days. While pending last spring the bill spooked dealers into withholding butter, reducing stocks amid thin production.
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Kansas City
Congress
Railroad guard killed by rioters at Nonconnah yards
Victor C. Ben ner, an Illinois Central railroad guard, was killed and Charles Mec Calman and Deputy United States Marshal Dillway were wounded at the Nonconnah yards near Memphis when riot suppression was attempted during a strike. They were riding on a locomotive running board and fired upon at the outskirts of the yards.
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Memphis
Victor C. Benner
Illinois Central Railroad
Charles Mec| Calman
United States
Dillway
Bartlett Tripp Dies Former Ambassador at 69
Yankton S D Dec 8 Bartlett Tripp 69 former ambassador to Austria during Cleveland administration died after a paralytic stroke Saturday He and his wife planned to leave Sunday for Jamaica New Hampton Iowa Also Me Andrick 78 longtime editor of the McGregor Times Iowa is dead.
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Bartlett Tripp
Yankton
Austria
Cleveland
Tripp
Jamaica
New Hampton
Iowa
H. Andrick
McGregor
Times
Labor leaders denounce McNamaras crime and call for full accounting
A Labor committee statement disavows wrongdoing by McNamaras, pledges to publish money trails and supports investigation. It condemns violence as a false path to justice, criticizes Burns, and notes ongoing packers jury deliberations with testimonies about Browne and Lorimer.
Pastor Acquitted of Fraud Charge in Chicago
Henry Scotford pastor of Hamilton Park Congregational church West Seventy first street and Normal avenue was acquitted by a jury in Judge Landis branch of the US district court of a mail fraud charge. He faced allegations tied to the National Patent and Investment company raid on 184 LaSalle street with claims of exacting fees without service. In Fargo North Dakota J P Williamson a Sargent county stockman will wed Mrs J S Kirk widow of the Chicago soap king during the holidays. the couple were school mates.
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Chicago
Henry Scotford
Hamilton Park
West Seventy-first Street
Normal Avenue
Judge
Soap King
Fargo
N. D
J. P. Williamson
Sargent County
J.S. Kirk
Chicago “Soap King
New Aeroplane Endurance Record Set in Germany
Johannesthal Germany Dec 8 A new endurance record for a passenger aero plane flight was made by Herr Suvelack his aircraft remained aloft for 4 hours 23 minutes surpassing the prior mark of 2 hours 10 minutes 55 seconds.
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Johannesthal
Germany
Herr Suvelack
Emperor Delayed Rail Chief Dies In Tragic Act
Victoria, B. C. Dec. 8. A railway official, Moji Rhijiro Shimidzu, train superintendent in charge of the emperor of Japan’s journey, threw himself before a moving train after the imperial train was delayed by a derailment caused by a mislaid switch. He left a note saying he must pay for the emperor’s embarrassment. The emperor was distressed by the report.
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Victoria
B. C
Shimidzu
Long Debate Promised on Pension Bill for Union Veterans
A House fight opened over a general service pension of $1 a day for union veterans as Adair of Indiana introduced the Sherwood bill. The debate is expected to be long and vigorous. Federal support for states. Nelson of Wisconsin proposed backing penalties when state trust laws are violated by foreign corporations. The House seeks information from the President on Canada reciprocity provisions and other nations’ concessions. Subpoenas issued for beet sugar farmers to counter Colorado beek fields claims.
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Washington
Adair
Indiana
Sherwood
Nelson
Wisconsin
HOUSE
Canada
House Sugar Trust Committee
Colorado
Moday James Bodkin
Meade, Cal
Chinese Admiral in Escape as a Coolie
Victoria B C advices say a Chinese admiral, commander of a fleet that surrendered to rebels, reached Shanghai disguised as a coolie. A price was placed on his head after fleeing his flagship, and he traveled in steerage on the Tatung, boarding at Kiukiang after a long country walk.
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Victoria
B. C
Admiral Son
Shanghai
Kiukiang
Factional fight sparks fear of U.S. occupation in Panama
In Panama on December 8 the Star and Herald reports political disturbances that led to a riot on December 6. Street fighting between factions prompted fears of a possible U.S. military occupation and the establishment of a provisional government.
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Panama
The
Star and Herald This
United States
Lena Cavallieri Chanler Is To Get Her Divorce
New York dispatch reports opera singer Lina Cavallieri Chanler sues Robert W. Chanler for divorce. He returns from Paris with his lawyer and states he will offer no defense, noting the matter is before the judge and a financial settlement has been made.
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Lena Cavalieri Chanler
New York
Robert W. Chanler
Dutchess County
Lina Cavalieri
Paris
Jessie Ellwood Ray Divorced in Colorado
Denver report notes Mrs Jessie Ellwood Ray daughter of Isaac Ellwood was granted divorce from Benjamin Franklin Ray on November 25. The suit was filed the same day the demurrer overruled and the husband refused to answer charges of mental and physical cruelty. Mrs Ray had received 1000 dollars earlier from her father’s estate and other sums since.
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Denver
Jessie Elwood Ray
Isaac Ellwood
Benjamin Franklin Ray
Ray
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Standard Oil Company
McNamara Committee
F. M. Ryan
International Bridge and Structural Iron Workers’ Union
Executive Council
Organized Labor of America
W. J. Burns
Jessie Ellwood Ray
Sherman
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Cole A. Hawkins
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Mount Vernon
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