Federal grand jury begins dynamiting probe in Los Angeles
A federal grand jury in Los Angeles begins a probe into wholesale dynamiting conspiracies spanning the nation. John J. McNamara and James B. McNamara refuse to testify, asserting they have nothing to tell. Additional details reveal how money and backing shaped the investigation, with Burns recounting funding from early Los Angeles sources.
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Los Angeles
McNamara
United Press
Atlantic
Pacific
Reagan
Oscar Lawler
Department of Justice
Burns
Los Angeles County
McNamara Brothers
John J
John J. McNamara
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Lawler
Clarence Darrow
James B. McNamara
Darrow
McNamaras
Capt. Gallagher
Federal
Jim
Seattle Club urges municipal phone plant over consolidation
The Seattle Commercial Club adopts a report recommending immediate action to create a city owned telephone plant, opposing consolidation with the Hell Independent system. It warns of higher rates and reduced competition, argues against dismantling independent lines, and notes the committee members.
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City
Seattle Commercial Club
Hell Telephone
Pacific States Telephone Co
Bell
Public Utilities Commission
M. E. Wells
James Blackwell
G. H Revelle
W. W. Wilshire
J. H. Shively
Girls in Stokes case testify in sensational trial
New York December 7 Justice Marcus ruled that letters said to be written to millionaire W. R. D. Stokes by Miss Lillian Graham and Miss Ethel Conrad will not be introduced at the trial for shooting Stokes. He struck the redirect testimony from the record, stopping further cross examination. The defense motion to dismiss charges was overruled. The two girls are expected to testify today.
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New York
W. ER. D. Stokes
Lillian Graham
Misa Ethel Conrad
Stokes
Justice Marcus
Holiday Gift Deals on Men’s Robes and Accessories
Holiday presents priced for the season include men’s bath robes at 3.50, smoking jackets at 5.00, silk neckwear at 0.50, President suspenders in holiday boxes at 0.50, silk knitted ties at 0.50, cup links at 1.00, and men’s linen initial sets at 1.00. Bradley Officers sale mention appears garbled.
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Bradley
Offlers
Southeast storm warning issued for Puget Sound ports
Storm warnings were posted at 7 30 a m at Washington sea ports and the Columbia River mouth as a southeast moving system nears Vancouver Island. Forecast tracks indicate the storm may reach Seattle this afternoon.
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Washington Sea
Columbia
Vancouver Island
Seattle
Martin Brown Offered New Job
Seattle boy of 15 offers to work for $7 a week to support his father and mother with a $1,700 mortgage on their home. The father, listed at 6229 Fifth Ave N.W., has not found work, while the boy fights adversity and seeks any job for his father.
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Seattle
Martin Brown
Martin
Fifth
Av. N. W
Burns targets Gompers in dynamiting inquiry
Detective W J Burns says he is shadowing every man and hints Samuel Gompers may be the man higher up in the dynamiting case. He questions Gompers about being in Indianapolis after the McNamara arrest and voting for the defense fund. He cites labor leaders present for a July attempt to guard five planned Detroit dynamitings.
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United Press
New York
W. J. Burns
Samuel Gompers
Burns
Sam Gompers
Indianapolis
McNamara
Defense Fund
Detroit
Federation of Labor
Farmers jury for beef men in Sherman case
Chicago experiences a dramatic pretrial in the Sherman anti trust case as ten Chicago millionaire packers face potential criminal conspiracy charges. A jury of farmers is anticipated to decide their fate amid government peremptory challenges and a packed courtroom.
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Chicago
Dee
United States
Carpenter
Woodrow Wilson Club Planned for Dec 14
A Woodrow Wilson presidential club will be organized at the Commercial Club rooms Thursday December 14. Formal announcement of plans and leaders in the movement for the New Jersey candidate will be made Saturday.
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Woodrow Wilson
Commercial Club
New Jersey
Taft Seeks Clarity on 1832 Treaty in Commerce Drive
President Taft’s message to Congress discusses Russian passport violations affecting Americans and notes ongoing talks with Russia’s foreign minister to clarify the 1832 treaty and modify regulations. He aims to report further after Christmas. The message prioritizes promoting foreign commerce and expanding the foreign service for U S commercial interests.
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Washington
Taft
Americana
State Department
Russia
Congress
Chambers of Foreign Commercce
District Attorney Seeks AFL Accounting Over McNamara Fund
United States District Attorney Miller in Indianapolis demands President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor sue for an accounting of his role in the McNamara defense fund. Miller calls it a matter of good faith as the government probes the dynamitings.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United States
Miller
McNamara
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
McNamara Defense Fund
Metcalfe Announces Candidacy for Nebraska Governor
Lincoln Neb December 7 Richard Metcalfe associate editor of the Commoner announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor at the primary election. The move follows a cablegram exchange between Metcalfe and William Jennings Bryan who is in the West Indies.
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Lincoln
Neb
Richard Metcalfe
Wm. J. Bryan
the Commoner
Metcalfe
Bryan
West Indies
Weather forecast for tonight and Friday
Rain is expected tonight and Friday with high southeasterly winds.
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Awe
24 Days and Then the New Year Property Sale
Property described as fine alder bottom with stream and view land overlooking Lake Washington. Free use of Lake Washington Head to all purchasers as stated in deeds. Two trips daily, rain or shine. Act now and come in at once.
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Lake Washington
Rise and fall of Boss Cox reshapes Cincinnati finance
In Cincinnati historical notes, George B. Cox loses political influence and resigns as bank president as his institution merges with Provident Bank. B. H. Kroger rises to lead the combined bank after Cox faces perjury charges and an antigang election wave. Kroger, aged 51, contrasts Cox’s repudiation with public esteem.
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Cincinnati
George B.) Cox
Cox
Hamilton County Co
Cox's Bank
Provident Bank & Trust Company
B. H. Kroger
Kroger
H. Kroger
Bone
Antigang
Suit Seeks $100000 For Alienation Of Affections
In a sensational Seattle case Mrs. Eliza A. Phillips sues Mrs. Mattie A. Phillips claiming alienation of affection by husband John W. Phillips who has vanished. The two wives describe a costly dispute involving promises of large fortunes and marriage histories dating to 1888.
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Phillips
John W. Phillips
Spokane
Depres
Thomas
Victoria
B. C
Story
Case
Robber Steals Hat From Chicago Police HQ
In Chicago on December 7 a bold thief lifted Detective Warren P. Lavin's hat from a room at police headquarters. The incident caps a day described as the biggest list of robberies in the city.
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Chicago
Warren P. Lavin
Pie-Faced Poet Refused Marriage By Father
New York dispatch reports William Fuller stating his daughter, the former Mrs. Upton Sinclair, is the highbrow of the family and he believes she will not wed Harry Kemp of Kansas, the prefaced poet, describing him skeptically.
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New York
Upton Sinclair
Wm. Fuller
Harry Kemp
Kansas
Woman Misplaces 7000 Jewels in Waldorf Room
A guest at the Waldorf left $7000 worth of jewels in a wooden box in her room thinking it was a safe. The hotel valet found the jewels in a box used for shoes. Judge Dykeman reviewed the Metropolitan Building Co. bid to cut a $900000 leasehold assessment on downtown University of Washington property including theatres and adjacent buildings.
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New York
the Waldorf
Spark Fire Wounds Patrick OGrady in Chicago Manhole
Sparks from a hammer struck stone in a Chicago manhole ignited an explosion seriously injuring Patrick OGrady, a gas company employee, during work.
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Chicago
Patrick O'Grady
O'Grady
No Couples Seek Marriage Licenses At City Hall
Cupid weeps at the courthouse as Marriage License Clerk Gage sits at the window all morning. No couples arrived to apply for licenses, leaving the usual $4.50 fee and the license window deserted after months of busier days.
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Cupid
Gage
City Car Line Project Blocked by Engineering Delays
City officials clash as Councilman Erickson accuses Mayor Dilling’s office of delaying the municipal car line. City Engineer Dimock says plans, just through thorough study, are delayed but forthcoming as bids were to be invited, while the mayor denies hindering progress.
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Erickson
Dilling
Oliver T. Erickson
Mayor Dilling
Board of
Pee Works
Dimock
Board of Public Works
Dimock Dee
Edwards Held on Fraud Complaint in Seattle
Edwards is held on a complaint by Thos. B. Foster of the Secret Service. Former Seattle policeman Joseph M. Ede wards was arrested by Marshal Ludwig Frank for passing a spurious bank note. He is to appear before U. S. Commissioner W. D. Totten in federal court Monday with a $1,000 bond. Edwards is alleged to have pasted two bank notes together.
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Thos. B. Foster
Secret Service
Joseph M. Edewards
Seattle
Ludwig Frank
U. S
W. D. Totten
Edwards
Grand
Trial testimony pins arson claim on Eva Veness in hotel fire
In Chehalis witnesses testified that the burned Winlock hotel was oil saturated before the blaze. R J Whisler said Eva Veness bought a five gallon kerosene can the day prior, and others testified she urged them not to extinguish the fire.
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Chehalis
Wash
Winlock
Eva Veness
R. J. Whisler
Seattle's Hard Times Hit Robbers in Grim Report
A Seattle police report notes robbers are active amid high living costs. It recounts several street holdups including M. E. Charboneau and Harry Shaw operations, plus a university student scene, all framing crime as rising from economic strain and changing victim response.
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Harry Humphreys
Ludley Hagen
Los Angeles Election Cost Split Between Two Groups
Figures published today show Good Government forces spent 500000 to re elect Gen. Alexander as mayor of Los Angeles over socialist candidate Job Harriman. The socialist union labor party reportedly spent 250000. The campaign ran for one year with large, costly paid staffs.
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Alexander
Los Angeles
John McNamara
Chicago
Association
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
R. W. Burnham
Job Harriman
Socialist-Union Labor Party
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King County
OLE Hanson & CO
Saloot
Ward
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Hinckley Block
Edith Croft
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Harry Shaw
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