McNamara Murder Trial Jury Turmoil Over Health and Bias
In Los Angeles on November 6 the McNamara murder trial faced jury selection disruption as juror Andrew faced defense challenges over anti union views and bias. Seaborn Manning’s health prompted both sides to consider excusing him while Judge Bordwell weighed the impact on the trial and the risk of mistrial with delays likely into next June due to aging jurors and health concerns.
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Valied
Los Angeles
Andrews
Seaborn Manning
McNamara
Manning
Bordwell
Quarantine Ordered at Women’s Jail Ward
The women’s ward of the city jail is under quarantine after suspected diphtheria. Inmates will be examined and Evelyn, jailed since October 27, shows a sore throat and is moved to the city isolation hospital. Fumigation to follow today.
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Evelyn
City
First Snow in Eastern Washington Report
The first snow of the season covers Stevens county highlands in northeastern Washington. Heavy rain in southern counties aids fall sown crops and eases wheat concerns. Three inches fell at Clayton, two inches at Meers Falls, with mountains across the Idaho line receiving snow as well.
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United Presse
Kane
Stevens County
Washington
Clayton
Meers Falls
Idaho
Taft Registers in Cincinnati for Tomorrow's Election
President Taft arrived in Cincinnati and went to the home of his brother Charles P Taft. He registered at 10 o clock to qualify his ballot for the next day’s election, adding to the city's pre election activities.
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United Proes
Taft
Chas. FP
ST. Louis
Emery Ball
Hazel Hurry
Ball
Chinese Emperor to Become a Plain Citizen in Han Republic
Wu Ting Fang accepted foreign secretary post in Li Yuan Heng’s Han republic government. Wuen Twang Yao named first assistant. Proposals include deposition of the emperor to commoner and republican government forming the republic of Han.
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United Press
Shanghai
Li Yuan Heng
Wu Ting Fang
United States
Wuen Twang Yao
Beattie Appeals as Execution Deadline Near
Henry Clay Beattie Jr remains on death row in Richmond Virginia after his lawyers withdrew a petition for a writ of error. If the Supreme Court of Appeals does not decide before November 24 the date set for execution this move could stay the sentence.
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Clay Beattie, Jr
Supreme Court of Appeals
Beattie
Chicago Brewers Raise Beer Prices Fifty Cents A Barrel
Nov 6 reports in Chicago indicate another rise in the cost of living as Windy City breweries announce a 50 cent per barrel increase in beer prices. They attribute higher raw material costs to the change.
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Chicago
Windy City
Postmaster’s $1 Deficit Cuts $700 Annual Costs
East Berlin Connecticut postmaster notes receipts just under 1000 dollars. A shortfall of one dollar would have saved seven hundred dollars yearly on rent and clerks. The piece highlights the perverse savings implication of missing revenue.
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Washington
East Berlin
Conn
Uncle Sam Asked to Stop War
United States may intervene in Turko Italian war after Turkey appeals for aid to halt atrocities in Tripoli. The State Department hesitates to act until directly involved powers decide to move. President Taft faces decision as public humanitarian appeal grows.
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United Press
Washington
United States
Tripoli
Taft
Turkey
State Department
Seattle crowd calls for hanging of detective over Harris killing
In Seattle a large audience at Labor Temple denounced Detective Joe Bianchi for killing Prank Harris and demanded his hanging. The meeting adopted resolutions condemning the police department for backing Bianchi, with Chief Bannick and Chief Tennant labeled dangerous and unlawful.
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Seattle
Joe Bianchi
Harris
Waa
Police Department
Labor Temple
Bianchi
Bannick
Tennant
University of Washington Semi centennial Celebration
Today marks the peak of the University of Washingtons semi centennial events with speeches in Meany hall by Chancellor Samuel Avery of Nebraska and President James H Baker of Colorado. A banquet closes the festivities with additional talks this afternoon by Dr Kendrick Charles Babcock US education commissioner President Campbell Oregon and President McLean Idaho. A torchlight parade by students and the Married Womens club precedes the evening addresses by Governor Hay Supreme Court Judge Chadwick and State Superintendent Dewey.
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Samuel Avery
University of Nebraska
James H. Baker
University of Colorado
Meany Hall
Kendrick
Chas. Babcock
United States Commissioner of Education
Campbell
University of Oregon
McLean
University of Idaho
Hay
Supreme Court
Chadwick
Dewey
Married Women's Club
Akron airship completes successful trial flight over Atlantic
Melvin Vanniman piloted the Akron during a trial flight from Atlantic City. The craft rose about 900 feet and circled Absecon inlet before landing at Pleasantville and returning to the city. The pilot reported cold but smooth progress as the engines performed well.
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Melvin Vanniman
Atlantic
Akron
Bia
Pleasant Villa
Abhecon Inlet
Vanniman
Murdock Sends Marines to Hankow After Shanghai Arrival
Rear Admiral Joseph 8. Murdock orders 860 American marines to Hankow to safeguard foreign interests after reaching Shanghai to protect American and allied assets in China.
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Joseph 8. Murdock
China
Shanghai
Hankow
Wrights New Airship Flies Without a Motor Secret of Birds
Orville Wright demonstrates a motorless airship gliding on Kill Devil Hill in a 100 mile gale. The photo shows the glider perched in the wind as Wright explains the bird like flight mechanism may soon yield a motorless aeroplane. Wright predicts future soaring with safety and no motor.
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Orville Wright
Kill Devil Hill
Wrights
Kitty Hawk
North Carolina
Wight
Two Officers Shot as Ex-convict Is Killed in San Francisco
Nov 6 1930s style report: James Dwyer alias John Emerson and a companion attempt a hold up of two plainclothes policemen on a lonely corner. An exchange of shots ends with Dwyer being killed. Dwyer previously served time at Folsom prison.
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Ban Francisco
James Dwyer
Dwyer
Jeweler Reports Loss of 200 Uncut Diamonds
New York police investigated a robbery after jeweler Hyman Schaeffer reported 200 uncut diamonds valued at 9090 dollars missing from his wallet. The heist occurred as he noticed the loss and notified authorities.
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New York
Hyman Schaeffer
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