Dynamite Case Drags On as Defense Wages Argument
The lengthy McNamara dynamite trial nears jury deliberation after 750 witnesses and vast testimony. Butler, Chicago and New York officials feature in perjury charges as prosecutors denounce collusion between labor unions and politics. Dowd released. 40 defendants remain, with final instructions and four days of argument pending.
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Indianapolis
Ind
McNamara
Sociey
Noel
Los Angeles Times
United States
Association of Fridge and Structural Iron Workers
John T. Butler
Buffalo
N. Y
International Association of Bridge and Structural Ironworkers
Anderson
Butler
Clarence E. Dowd
Rochester
International Association of Machinists
Detroit
Dowd
National Union
Jobo J. McNamara
Olaf
Trehtmoe
San Francisco
Miller
Quebec
Canada
Bosen
Weather forecast for Rock Island area tonight and Thursday
The precast forecast shows fair weather with a low tonight near 25 degrees and a high of 28 yesterday. Winds are light, no precipitation, humidity around 72 percent at 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. Astronomical notes list evening stars Venus Jupiter Saturn and morning Mars Mercury. The passage also notes a judicial bond increase to 15000 dollars with custody by the marshal.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherier
Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Mercury
Taft Nominates Judge Carpenter to Appeals Bench
Washington December 18 United States District Judge Carpenter of Chicago was nominated for promotion to the circuit court of appeals and Probate Judge Cutting was designated for his successor on the district bench by President Taft. The nominations were sent to the state late yesterday afternoon. Senate confirmation is doubtful as Democrats oppose filling vacancies to allow President Wilson to appoint party members.
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Washington
United States
Carpenter
Chicago
Circuit Court of Appeals
Cutting
Taft
Senate
Wilson
Boy Leader of Auto Bandits Heads Gambling Gang
Chicago December 18 a 16 year old boy educated at his father's saloon bar is jailed as head of a gang that found a gambling house police could not uncover six men robbed Goldman cigar store at 2002 West Twelfth Street Monday night identify him as leader James Cherin occupies Central police station awaiting fate James Higgins older teen arrested as accomplice not believed to have entered the store
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Chicago
Auto
James Cherin
Central Police Station
Goldman
West Twelfth Street
James Higgins
Cherin
Goldman Cigar
Black Damp Explosion Kills 31 Men in a Mine
Dortmund report states thirty one coal miners believed dead after a black damp explosion at Achenbach mine. Six bodies recovered as rescue efforts continue amid grim toll and safety concerns. In other news, Reading company directors approve a quarterly dividend of two percent on common stock, boosting the aggregate 8 percent basis. Mercer pioneer William Epperly, a Mercer county landowner, dies suddenly at Tey, near Aledo.
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Dortmund
Germany
Achenbach
Reading
Philadelphia
Reading Company
Mercer
Aledo
William Epperly
Mercer County
Tey
Here
Epperly
Boycott Threat Flares as Balkan Peace Talks Threatened
London reports peace plenipotentiaries from Balkan allies plan action if Turkey rejects the boycott or Greek armistice. Dr Daneff warns negotiations could end with a Turkish defeat at the Techatalja lines. Serbs indicate willingness to leave Adriatic outlet disputes to the great powers and pursue direct talks with Austria Hungary.
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London
Turkey
Greece
Daneff
Techatalja
Europe
Adrianople
Servia
Adriatic Sea
Austria
Hungary
Absolve of Her Husband Death Shocks Chicago
In Chicago on December 18 coroner and detectives believe Frank Raude of Lyons killed himself by arsenic. His wife Marie Raude, questioned by Coroner Hoffman and Chief Schuettler, says the death stemmed from illness not foul play. He left a peculiar will to her two days before he died. She recalls 19 years of marriage and past quarrels but asserts no abnormal signs. The case hinges on a lack of clear motive or external involvement.
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Chicago
Washington Society Skates as Meyer Leads Drive
Washington official society plans ice skating on grounds used by the Washington horse show in spring. Secretary of the Navy George Von L Meyer leads the movement with a proposed intricate night rink system for ice dances during the season.
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Washington
George von L. Meyer
Inquest Follows Suspected Self-Inflicted Death
A coroner reports no arsenic found and doubts a suicide motive. The widow defends her husband's health and denies quarrels or a dispute with Antony Paviak, a saloonkeeper, while insisting the death was not self caused and urging the mystery be cleared up before the inquest set for Monday.
Governor Wilson to meet leaders after Southern society speech
New York December 18 Governor Wilson plans confrontations with Democratic leaders including McCombs McAdoo E M House and A Mitchell Palmer after his Southern society dinner pledge to provide a gibbet of public disgrace for anyone trying to spark a U S panic He will stay in the city through the afternoon to gain perspective on political and other affairs. Neighboring notes report county court final orders approving paving Twentieth street segments and a later decision on Fourth to Sixth avenues work. Tri City Automatic Telephone applies for Silvis franchise as East Moline awaits permit for service. The Burnett literacy test passes in immigration bill in Washington.
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New York
Wilson
Southern Society
United States
McCombs
Democratic National Committee
McAdoo
E. M. House
Twentieth Street
Silvis
Tri-City
Silvs
East Moline
Agu
Two Women Found Slain At Columbia Home
Columbia Missouri December 18 Mrs George Moore age 61 and her mother Mrs Mary Wilson age 82 were found dead in their home with throats cut and heads crushed by an axe. The bodies were discovered by Lee Moore a son who had arrived from Moberly to prepare Christmas for the women who lived alone.
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Columbia, Mo
George Moore
Mary Wilson
Lee Moore
Moberly
Oil letters bring $34000 in Archbold theft scheme
Former Senator Foraker testified before the Clapp committee about a scheme involving Winkfield and Charles Stump who allegedly took Archbold letters from the Standard offices and sold them to a Hearst representative. The statement details payments totaling $24,000, offers of $10,000 and $5,000, and notes Winkfield and Stump’s roles as Archbold office staff members.
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Washington
Foraker
Clapp Committee
Gilchrist
W. W. Winkfield
Winkfield
Charles Stump
Archbold
Standard of Offices
William R. Hearst
Hearst
Stewart
W. A. Ullman
C. P. Taft
Ullman
Taft
John T. Cronin
Chicago
Stump
New York American
The
American
Eldridge
Penrose
Hanna
Cattie
Stump Wee
London Suffraget Goes To Jail Out Of Choice
London report records Kuity Marion declaring she would not pay a cent even if she possessed a hundred millions. The suffraget faces potential jail as authorities pursue civil disobedience linked to the movement.
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London
Engineers Set Big Contracts for Dam and Shore Work
Proposals for dam construction and shore protection projects between Clayton Iowa and Cassville Wisconsin Rockriver and Fairport Iowa and Keokuk Iowa Canton Missouri were opened yesterday at the U S engineers office with contracts totaling about 275750 dollars awarded. Lowest bidders include Kirchner Contracting Dubuque for Clayton Cassville 57000 Builders Sand Gravel Davenport for Rock River Fairport 57000 and A W Fetter Quincy for Keokuk Canton 61750. Specifications also cover an extra work between Two Branch Island and Boiter s island.
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Clayton
Iowa
Cassville
Wis
Rockriver
Fairport
Keokuk
Canton
U. S. Engineers’ Office
Varios
Kirchner Contracting Company
Dubuque
Rock River
Sand & Gravel Company
Davenport
W. Fetter
Quincy
Ill
Boiter’s Island
Suffrage defendent refuses offer for false alarm case
A defendant charged with turning in false fire alarms today refused to accept a $125 fine in place of a month imprisonment.
Arcan i killed as Philippines outlaw leader in clash
Manila reports Arcani an infamous outlaw chief in the Philippines was slain in a personal duel with Lieutenant K H Johnson of the Philippine constabulary. Two other members of his band were killed in the same encounter on a small island near Basilan after a sharp engagement with Moro volunteers.
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Manila
Arcani
Philippines
K. H. Johnson
Philippine Constabulary
Constabulary
Basilian
Johnson
Rumor of Saloon Near Muscatine Across River
A Rock Island liquor dealer allegedly plans opening a saloon on the Illinois side opposite Muscatine Iowa. If true the venture would boost traffic on the Muscatine High Bridge and alter current dry-market dynamics.
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Rock Island
Muscatine
Iowa
Illinois
Lown
Cash Barons Held One by Business Tie
Washington December 18 money trust committee examined J P Morgan as charts depicted interlocking directorates linking 18 large New York Chicago and Boston institutions to 134 corporations totaling 25 225 000 000 in resources Morgan described his house as clearing its own checks and holding accounts from interstate corporations while Rockefeller pursuit and service issues lingered as the inquiry paused.
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Washington
Money Trust Committee
J. P. Morgan
New York
Chicago
Boston
J. P. Morgan Company
Guaranty Trust Company
Bankers’ Trust Company
First National Bank
National City Bank
Morgan Company
First National
National City
Guaranty Trust
Bankers' Trust
Rockefeller
Riddell
House
William Rockefeller
Jojo
Walter Chapple
New York, Equitable, Mutual and Metropolitan
Lawrence Scudder
Scudder
Morgan
Puro
Untermyer
Republicans Hold Come Back Meet In Chicago
December 18 conference of Illinois party leaders with Governor Deneen discussed plans to rehabilitate and strengthen the Republican party in Illinois.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Deneen
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Balkans
Tchatalja Lines
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Lyons
Washington Society
Sec. Meyer
Alice
Potomac
Money Trust
Antony Paviak
Hoffman
Maude
Senator Foraker
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