McNamara Brothers Confess in Los Angeles Times Case
Clarence Darrow faced a dramatic turn as John J. and James B. McNamara confessed guilt in the Los Angeles Times explosion. Both await sentencing in guarded cells with the elder expecting about 20 years and the younger potentially life, while the city breathes a cautious relief.
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McNamara Brothers
Jall
San Quentin
Weill
John J. McNamara
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Jas. B. McNamara
Albeir
Hammel
Peril on the Tees: Steamer in danger off fogbound rocks
In thick fog the steamer Tees with passengers and crew is in imminent danger of foundering on rocks near the Tees. A fleet of vessels searches treacherous waters after a distress call "Vessel stranded on a rock." The revenue cutter Tahoma and the tug Nanoose are among those deployed as wireless reports ebb and flow.
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Kyunot Sound
Tees
United Wireless
Seattle
Dominion
United States Revenue Cutter
Tahoma
Nanoose
Mrs. Marsha
B. Lookens
Mrs. Jedge
Mra Dykson
Mr. Moorman
H. UH. Brown
Scarlet
Howard
Louis Peterson
Mina Gilbert
Seattle School Board Election Opens with Record Polls
Voters flock to Seattle polling sites as polls open at 1 PM with expectations of higher turnout than any prior school election. Incumbents appear set to lose, while Dr Maud Parker backed by women’s groups is seen as certain to win. Socialists contend Horace Crosby and Judge Richard Winsor will gain strong support. Current voters may cast ballots at their former precincts before polls close at 8 PM.
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Seattle
Maud Parker
Horace Crosby
Richard Winsor
Parker Persons
Fate Depends Upon Judge in McNamara Case
District Attorney Fredericks discloses inside negotiations leading to the McNamara confessions. He says no sentence arrangement exists and Judge Bordwell will decide punishment after arraignment. Fredericks recounts bribe money concerns and the push from Darrow Lincoln Steffens and business leaders. The court will sentence openly on the fifth day since pleas were entered.
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United Press
Los Angeles
John J. McNamara
J. B. McNamara
Judge Bordwell
Bordwell
Darrow Explains Why He Defended the Guilty
In Los Angeles Clarence Darrow reflects on defending the McNamara brothers after their confession to dynamiting. He recalls the brutal public scrutiny, insists he aimed to save lives, and says he acted to aid workers and those on the losing side in the class struggle.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
McNamara Brothers
Los Angeles Times
Cal
McNamaras
McNamara
Jim McNamara
Battle With Bandits Near Sedro Woolley Ends In Shootout
In a pitched afternoon battle at Sedro Woolley, 500 residents and two desperadoes clashed after a saloon robbery. Walter Foote was mortally wounded, Fred James surrendered after a hand to hand fight amid rifles, shotguns and dynamite.
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United Press
Bellingham
Sedro-Woolley
Walter Foote
Fred James
Foote
James
Burglary Suspects Captured in Mount Vernon Raid
Two men, W. E. Foot and Fred James, suspected of multiple Seattle burglaries, are reported under arrest in Mount Vernon. Chief Tennant raided a room at 116 Washington St. finding two grips of merchandise an engraver's outfit and several new rifles.
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W. E. Foot
Fred James
Seattle
Mount Vernon
Tennant
Washington St
Siam Crowns Som deth Vajjiravudh King Amid Oriental Pomp
Som deth Vajjiravudh was crowned king of Siam in a ceremony blending Siamese and Buddhist rites. Representatives from the United States and major European powers attended. The festivities are expected to cost over 1 million dollars.
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Bankok
Siam
Somdeth Vajjiravudh
United States
Kid Burglar Jimmy Fluff Escapes Again
Jimmy Fluff a 17 year old burglar who terrorized stores for two years fled custody for a second time yesterday in Tacoma after being captured and later recaptured. He was finally sent to the reform fort.
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Kid Burglar
Tacoma
Jimmy Fluff
Reform Fort
Seattle Man Is Anxious to Die
G. H. Mc Danne, president of the Peerless Artificial Limb Co. of Seattle, was found in the Ramapo hotel bathroom in Portland with a gas tube in his mouth and his head under a quilt. He was rushed to St. Vincent's hospital in a dying condition. letters found in the room suggested he was worried over money matters.
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United Press
Portland, Or
Ramapo Hotel
G. H. McDanne
Peerless Artificial Limb Company
Seattle
St. Vincent's Hospital
Prominent Drug Merchant Named in Opium Probe
In San Francisco a warrant is issued for Clayton F Richards a leading wholesale drug merchant tied to a probe showing about 40000 worth of opium distributed annually from his establishments Richards has disappeared Meanwhile Interbay Improvement club elected officers at Steiner s hall with G W Simpson as president F D Beiyon vice president A M Fitz secretary and O C Marsh treasurer
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San Francisco
Clayton F. Richards
Richards
Interbay Improvement Club
Steiner's Hall
G. W. Simpson
F. D. Beiyon
A. M. Fitz
O. C. Marsh
Curtain Falls on McNamara Confession in Labor War
James B. and John J. McNamara confess in Los Angeles to betraying labor in a pivotal wartime struggle. The piece condemns traitors while praising honest labor and calls for justice beyond any court sentence. The dramatic curtain drop marks a moral verdict on the broader industrial conflict.
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James B
John J. McNamara
Hall of Records
Los Angeles
Labor
Benedict Arnold
Burns Defends Labor Faith as McNamara Case Proceeds
Detective William J. Burns, who helped secure the McNamara brothers, states laborers do not share anarchist ties but are misled. He plans to travel to the Pacific coast within days to pursue justice, aims to reveal those involved, and defends his reputation amid widespread attacks.
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Pacific Coast
Wm. J. Burns
McNamara Brothers
McNamara
Start Your Boy Right Buy Land For His Future
Christmas message urges parents to invest in a piece of land for their son rather than gifts. Land plots north of the city between the sound and lake are offered at 400 dollars with terms of 10 dollars down and 7 50 dollars monthly.
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Sound
Lake
OLE HANSON AND COMPANY ADVERTISING OFFER
A brief classified notice from Ole Hanson and Company located on the Third Floor of the New York Block. The item signals a business listing or advertisement space offering, with no further details on services or dates provided in the fragment.
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New York
Roosevelt on Confession
Theodore Roosevelt said his views on the McNamara case echo the Outlook editorial Murder Is Murder He stated he still feels the same about it and commented on the publication from New York December 2.
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New York
McNamara
Theodore Roosevelt
Pardon Revoked in Norris Case Over Fictional Checks
Acting Governor Olcott revoked the conditional pardon of J. W. Norris after authorities disclosed alleged fictitious checks Norris used while guard on the cruiser Boston. The pardon had been granted by Governor West and the revocation was announced in Portland Oregon.
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Portland, Or
Olcott
J. W. Norris
West
Norris
Boston
King George and Queen Mary Land in Bombay Durbar Visit
The first stage of the durbar tour ends as King George V and Queen Mary land at Bombay India. A thunderous naval and land batteries salute greets them at Apollo Bunder as they are welcomed by Sir Sydney Clarke, the Bombay governor, Chief Justice Sir Basil Scott, Maj. Gen. J. C. Swan, and numerous military, naval, civil, and native dignitaries in full uniform.
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United Press
Bombay
India
George
Queen Mary
Sydnham Clarke
Basil Scott
J. C. Swan
Weather forecast for tonight and Sunday
Rain or snow is expected tonight and Sunday. Moderate easterly winds. Noon temperature around 41 degrees.
McNamara Mother Denies Sons’ Guilt in Cincinnati Verdict
In Cincinnati, the gray haired mother of James and John McNamara sits in tears in her basement kitchen, refusing to believe her sons are guilty as charged. She clings to hope they are innocent, saying she was shocked by headlines and cannot accept the confession.
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McNamaras
Lincoln Steffens
J. B. McNamara
Darrow
Davis
Cincinnati
James
John McNamara
McNamara
Fire at Elgin Hotel Causes Minor Damage
A small morning fire at the Elgin Hotel located at 824 Washington Street caused minimal damage with no injuries reported. Fire crews responded quickly and contained the blaze to a single room.
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Elgin Hotel
Washington St
Chief of Police Reviews Alias Jimmy Valentine
Police chief Bannick accompanied by a Star reporter attended the Moore theatre to assess Alias Jimmy Valentine from a lawmen perspective. He notes two central questions, whether a crook can reform and if police would let him stay straight, both of which he says are affirmatively answered by the play.
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Star
Moore Theatre
Jimmy Valentine
Jimmy
Massachusetts
Seattle
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OLE Hanson & CO
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