Expect Hockin Will Confess in dynamite conspiracy case
In a wide sweep linked to a nationwide dynamite plot, federal arrests in major unions and related groups unfold as 64 men are indicted. Key figures from the Iron Workers and carpenters unions face charges, with hearings set before Judge Anderson on March 12. It is unclear whether Herbert S. Hopkins will testify as prosecutors pursue a broad conspiracy narrative.
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Mainnapons
Tech. 1
Federal
Interactional Association of Bridge Fund Structural Iron Workers’ Organization
Lad Outroy
Iron Workers
Destructon
Frank Myan
International Union
Herbert S. Hoc Ada
J. T. Butler
Fred T. Sheran
Union of
and & P. Meadows
Carpenters’ Union
United States Marshal
Lond
Ryan
Hockin
Federal Grand Jury
Anderson
Herbert $. Hopkin
The
Dagan
Kinwell
Viyee Ontueldenaa
Choninest
Edward Clark
Ugent
Cincinnati Iron Workers
Ernest Besey
Bus Lees
Stent Indianarolls Iron Workers
Cleveland
Peter J. Smith
Cleveland Iron Workers
G. N. Anderson
Dayton
William Bernhardt
Cincinnati
Gompers Exonerated as Grand Jury Clears AFL Officials
A Grand Jury found no evidence linking President Gompers or other AFL officials to pay or conspiracy in the alleged dynamiting inquiry. Justice Department officials announced the exoneration and said the investigation ends with bench warrants served on indicted Iron Workers officials, with speedy trials sought.
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A. F. of
Jington
Peb
Ty Apolia Federal
Gompera
American Federation of Labor
Department of Justice
Athietural Iron Workers
Initinnapolla
Typhoid Epidemic Urges Boiling Water in Newark
Newark reports a typhoid epidemic with authorities advising all drinking water be boiled. Health officer Dr. W. H. Koanas and others urged precautions as cases rise and public health measures focus on preventing further spread.
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Newark
W. H. Koanas
Ety
Proposition 10 cuts express rates in two
Washington February 16. A bill prescribing express rate reductions for interstate commerce will be reported to the house soon. Introduced by Representative Adair of Georgia, the measure aims to cut rates about 60 percent, fixing rates for various mileage bands from two thousand miles and over to under six hundred miles. The piece also notes a separate discussion of the Mestcon turkey behavior.
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Washington
House
Admmion
Georgia
House Committee On
Parachute Jump From Liberty Statue Stuns Spectators
Frederick Lauw leaped from the Liberty Statue with a film crew in attendance. The parachute failed to arrest his fall from 275 feet, leaving him bruised but alive as onlookers watched.
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Frederick Lauw
Tlm
Lbs Hogardens
Tann
Miss Liberty
Miner hacked to pieces with knife in Bellaire Ohio
Coal miner George Taylor was found nearly dismembered with about 50 knife thrusts. He had boarded at a foreign house run by the proprietor’s wife. Deputies traced blood from the boarding house to the body. The keeper was arrested and to be held for further inquiry.
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Bellaire
George Taylor
Taylor
Dunfee and
Ostarn
St. Clairsville
Goroner Moweerly
Cleveland Dware Dies in Quirky Local Fatality
In Zunesville on February 15 Joseph Garnette a 40 year old man weighing 40 pounds and 4 inches tall died suddenly while being carried from a local museum to his hotel room by an attendant. Coroner A. Waltere ruled death from heart trouble stating the man resided in Cleveland.
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Zunesville
Joseph Garnette
Waltere
Cleveland
Reformatory Located in Columbus Ohio Report
A Columbus bulletin notes plans for a new state reformatory with Walsh leading efforts and construction at public expense. The reformatory commission, after a session chaired by Governor Narwon, indicated further details were needed on specific officers and costs before proceeding.
Georgians Indorse Taft At State Convention
Georgia Republicans endorse President Taft praising his peaceful and successful administration. The state convention adopted resolutions urging continued support for Taft and elected delegates to the Chicago convention pledged to his nomination.
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Atlanta
Taft
Chicago
King Sentenced to Life in Ohio Penitentiary
Clarence King, indicted for first degree murder in the death of Sai Case, pleaded guilty to a general charge of homicide. Judge Dillon imposed life imprisonment in the Ohio penitentiary, waiving a jury trial and sentencing on a second degree murder finding.
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Columbus
Ohio Penitentary
Dillon
Clarence King
Sai
King
See
Dilloo Yaw
Wickhat
Ohio
Forest Thutler
Butler
Costa
Knox County Court Schedule and Local Court Actions
The Knox County court docket lists indictments for burglary against multiple defendants from March 4 to March 8 and notes verdicts in civil cases, including a $150 judgment for a horse sale damages and several motions in common pleas court. Other items include suspended sentences for burglary and larceny cases, county care contracts for homeless children, an administrator appointment, a marriage license, and several property deeds.
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Court of Common Pleas
Williameon Ve. Shira
Knox County
Painter Children’s Home
Holmes County
Bigelow Loses In First Round At Constitutional Convention Caucus
Columbus reports President Bigelow and Delegate Crosser of Cuyahoga county were overruled 28 to 24 on the first proposition at the caucus of Initiative and referendum supporters. The group chose percentages for referenda and initiative thresholds and adjourned after a heated debate. Delegates Stillwell Cromer and Brown pressed for specific percentage splits while plans to rally votes for lower rates continued.
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Columbus
Bigelow
Crosser
Cuyahoga County
Hartman Hotel
Migelow
Cromer
Cromser
Stillwell
Cuyahoga
Brown
Highland
Harris
First clew secured to Roscoe incendiaries
Coshocton O Feb 15 Fire marshal Zuber said his first pay dirt in the search for the arsonists who burned Retilley’s store and the post office. He conferred with four Coshocton men near the burned buildings and two suspects were seen in the area. Arrest probable today as diligence and clues mount.
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Roscoe
Coshocton
Mar Hal Zuber
Rowene
Coshocton Loys
Bova
Patrolman Saves Woman From Self Inflicted Gunshot
In Columbus on February 16 Patrolman P J Masterson stopped Mrs Lewis Pappes a 17 year old wife of a Greek restaurant keeper from shooting herself She grabbed her hand as she pulled the trigger and grazed her side The attempted death came after a period of alleged abuse with her husband who had sought to force her into white slavery and had earlier appealed for police protection.
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Columbus
P. J. Masterson
Lewis Pappes
Ali Two
Wald
Five men Arrested in Cleveland Murder Case
Cleveland, Feb. 15. Police say Maurice Gellman, a 41 garment worker, was murdered by Joseph Madoraky and Isadore Bonju min. Five men were arrested here and Cincinnati, with fifteen warrants issued. The motive rooted in a dispute over Teapots said to be introduced with tea in 1416.
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Cleveland, O
Maurice Gellman
Ents Mae
Joseph Madoraky
Isadore Bonjumin
Cincinnati
Gellmen
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Clarence Voster
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Frank Foxter
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Wickham
Braddock McCamment
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Harrison Township
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Butler Township
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Cary O. Dudgeon
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Martinsburg
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Perry
George H. Colton
Portage County
Simuel Builles
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