Convicted Iron Workers Trial Echoes Across Court
In a dramatic session the jury found 38 iron workers guilty amid sobs from wives in the gallery. The case tied to a nationwide dynamiting conspiracy linked to the Iron Workers Union, with a long trail of explosions and a Los Angeles Times blast as the centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Ryan
Iron Workers’ Union
J. E. McClory
Cleveland
Ed Lewis
San Francisco
Charles W. Miller
United States
Federal
Umion
Thos
Los Angeles Times
Omar Khayyam
Olaf A. Treitmoe
Hockin
Herbert S. Hockin
McNamaras
McManigal
Poop
Frank M. Ryan
American Federation of Labor
New Haven
Conn
McNamara
Los Angeles
McNamara Brothers
Albert B. Anderson
Times
James B. McNamara
Harrison Gray Otis
The
Tveitmoe
David Caplan
M. A. Schmidt
Boston
J. J. McNamara
Pacific Coast
Curly headed girl identifies Cleveland men in explosive case
A pink dressed girl from North Randall testifies she saw Peter J. Smith and George Anderson in a lonely road with a box before an explosion. A Hawaii mechanic and a Panama engineer describe overheard discussions and experiences, as various witnesses connect livery drivers, hotel clerks, detectives, and others to the defendants' conversations for a single grand narrative of guilt.
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North Randall
Peter J. Smith
George
Nipper) Anderson
Cleveland
Hawaii
Detroit
Panama
Hockin
McNamaras
Senator Kern Says Defense Will Appeal in Indianapolis Verdicts
Senator Kern announced the defense will appeal the Indianapolis verdicts. He said preparations were made in advance and will proceed to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals in the regular way. He declined further comment.
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Washington, D. C
Kern
Indianapolis
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Four-Cornered Dance Fight Leaves Two Wounded in Losoya
A Christmas night melee at a Losoya Mexican dance involved knives and clubs. Antonio and Pablo Mauricio were taken to San Antonio for assault to murder charges. Juan C. Huron faces bond at 500 dollars. Rodolfo Herrera remains at large as deputy searches.
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Losoya
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
Pete Lujan
Antonio
Pablo Mauricio
San Antonio
Ben Fisk
Juan C. Huron
Rodolfo Herrera
Julan
Pay Your Poll Tax Sr A Coldman Official Notice
Sr A, a Coldman plumber, residing at 416 Main Ave, is issued a public notice to pay poll tax. details specify filing and deadlines per local tax authority.
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Sr A
Coldman
Main
Wages Drive Textile Mill Strike in Little Falls
Testimony before the state board of arbitration shows low pay forced long hours and sparked a months long strike in Little Falls mills. Workers mainly piece hands report weekly earnings as low as $6 to $11 despite 54 hour limits and seek sixty hours pay for fifty four hours plus a 15 percent rise for price work. Lena Osli 18 recounts 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. days with brief lunch and only $6 to $6.50 weekly.
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Little Falls
N. Y
State Board of Arbitration
Europe
Lena Osli
Narung Braved Christmas Channel Hurricane Voyage
About 300 passengers aboard the Peninsula and Oriental liner Narung describe a Christmas morning hurricane off Ushant. The ship took on water and deck damage, passengers slept in knee deep water, a high wave broadside crippled the vessel, but the captain steered toward the Thames. Reports from southern ports noted storm damaged ships abandoning voyages.
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London
English Channel
Thames
Far East
Ushant
French
Narrung
Boiler explosion kills eight at Hamlet rail shops
In Hamlet North Carolina an explosion at Seaboard Air Line Railroad shops killed eight workers three white men and five black workers. Authorities say the blast was caused by turning cold water into a hot boiler as the engine room walls collapsed and the machine shop roof blew off.
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Raleigh
N. C
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Hamlet
Co. D. Utter
W. T. Utter
H. G. Reynolds
Seaboard
Mutilation of Mail Box Is Investigated
United States deputy marshals probe the mutilation of a U S mail box at West Commerce Street and Hamilton Avenue after two 22 caliber bullets damaged a package inside. Postmaster J J Stevens aims to prosecute to deter theft of federal property. The act carries a fine up to 1000 dollars or three years in prison.
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United States
West
Commerce Street
Hamilton Avenue
J. J. Stevens
Stevens
Wilson visits Staunton in birthday home tribute
President elect Wilson returns to Staunton on his fifty sixth birthday for a hometown parade and reception. He tours the manse where he was born, greets officials and old friends, and visits three women who once danced him on their knees as a child.
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Willie Gee
M. A. Donnelly
Foxton Hall
New York
Calloa
Wiliam Gee
Caribbean
Jamaica
Willie
Donnelly
Wilson
Staunton
Fifteenth United States Cavalry
War Department
Joseph R. Wilson
Mr. Wilson
First Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth Kaiser
Elsie Hoover
Amanda Fultz
A. N. Frazer
Governor Wilson
Frank T. Ware
Wilson endorses Philippine provisional government plan
Staunton Virginia dispatch reports President-elect Wilson backs an eight year provisional government for the Philippines followed by independence. Representative William A. Jones says Wilson endorsed the pending bill but notes it may not pass in this session and will likely be pursued in the extra session as a Democratic pledge.
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Staunton
Wilson
Philippines
William A. Jones
House Insular Affairs Committee
Jones
Representative Jones
Congress
Mr. Jones
Detecting Non-Paying Cows Through Testing Associations
The piece explains how the department of agriculture helps farmers form cow testing associations to identify what each cow eats and how much she produces, with two experts dedicating most of their time to organize and conduct these efforts.
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Department of Agriculture
America
Schopenhauer’s Self Regard Cited In Publisher Letters
The German philosopher Schopenhauer displays extreme self complacency in letters to publishers. He quotes a laudatory review calling him the greatest philosopher of the age, then undercuts the praise as likely unbelievable.
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Schopenhauer
Suspected idlers arrested in San Antonio crackdown
Police conducted a city wide sweep to remove a perceived undesirable element loitering near resorts and depots. Several suspects were jailed on vagrancy charges, with detectives making additional arrests in the Trans San Pedro district and near the Southern Pacific depot.
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San Antonio
Trans- San Pedro
Southern Pacific
East Houston Street
Confessed Slayers Confined In Jail In Georgia
In Macon Georgia Mrs James King who confessed to instigating the killing of her husband a Jones county farmer on December 12 is confined in Grays county jail surrounded by six children five under sixteen. Farm hand Nick Wilburn who killed King for love and a life insurance portion is held in the county jail and says they both may hang though he hopes Mrs King avoids the gallows. A special Jones county court session will be called to try the confessed slayers.
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Macon
James King
Jones County
Little County
Grays
Nick Wilburn
King
San Antonio Aims to Be a Manufacturing and Trade Hub
A D Powers argues that wartime disarray in the Near East and Balkans hurts rail and Mexico business, but peacetime prosperity will follow. He urges San Antonio to plan for a manufacturing town and jobbing center, highlighting its rail access to Mexico and Port Aransas for exports to Tampico and Vera Cruz.
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Near East
Balkans
Mexico
San Antonio
United States
New Orleans
Baltimore
New York
Port Aransas
Tampico
Vera Cruz
South American
Powers
Strikers Are Orderly Across National Railways of Mexico
No disorder reported at any point due to the strike of skilled mechanics in the National Railways of Mexico. Officials say there is no interruption to train service. Nuevo Laredo Monterey Tampico Mexico City Aguas Calientes Durango are affected. strike described as general.
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Mexico City
National Railways of
Mexico
Nuevo Laredo
Monterey
Tampico
Aguas Calientes
Durango
Vegetable Dunn Dies Pioneer Southwest Truck Grower
J W Dunn known as Vegetable Dunn and regarded as the first to grow marketable vegetables in Southwest Texas died at Port Aransas at age 68. He spent his life selling produce on the streets of Corpus Christi and Nueces County since childhood.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
J. W. Dunn
Texas
Port Aransas
Dunn
Nueces County
County Books Audit Ordered to Review Six Years
County commissioners ordered a comprehensive audit of the county and courthouse officials books from December 1, 1966 back six years. Hart Kidd Aikman Co. of Houston and San Antonio won the contract, with an estimated six months to complete. Judge James R. Davis said the aim is to reveal the county’s financial condition and how funds were spent, not to imply irregularities. The firm will start after contract formalities by New Year’s Day.
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Hart, Kidd, Aikman Company
Houston
San Antonio
James R. Davis
Bexar County
Davis
St Mary Parish Holds Christmas Events for Children
After Christmas observances, St Mary Catholic Church hosts three days of services honoring St John St Stephen and The Holy Innocents. Father Haas delivers a sermon and 400 children will receive presents from a tree in the church auditorium this afternoon.
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St. Mary
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. John
St. Stephen
Father Haas
St. Mary's Auditorium
Community Christmas Festival at House of God Miss ion
A Christmas festival for Mexican residents and neighbors was held last night at the House of God mission and night school on Jones Avenue. Children sang in Spanish and English and were taught by Mrs. Sarah F Ostrom and her daughter. At the close gifts were distributed to attendees.
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House of God
Mission
Jones Av
Sarah F. Ostrom
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Paris
St. Sophia
Constantinople
Agia Sophia
House of Divine Wisdom
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London Chronicle
Weidemann
Great Laker
James M. Schoonmaker
William J. Snyder Jr
Great Lakes
Towromen
Virginia
Bild
Lancaster
le Hand
County Books
St. Mary’s Church
Kryptoks
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Rees
Cinderella
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