Darrow Retainer Reaches Fifty Thousand Dollars in McNamara Case
Washington reports the McNamara defense fund has dwindled with a seventy five thousand dollar shortfall after paying Clarence Darrow a fifty thousand dollar retainer and ongoing daily charges. Los Angeles notes pending grand jury subpoenas and concerns about testimony from James B McNamara and Ortie McManigal as Special Prosecutor Lawler weighs methods to secure statements.
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McNamara Brothers
Ortie McManigal
Washington
McNamara Ways and Means Committee
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
McNamara
Frank A. Morrison
Darrow
Los Angeles
McNamaras
Lawler
James B
John J
McNamaras Tied to Explosions in Philadelphia Ironwork
William J. Burns arrived from Cleveland and linked the McNamaras to explosions injuring structural iron work in Philadelphia. He cited a hotel register entry, a planned railroad bridge blast, and alleged funding by the national board of structural iron workers. Burns warned of further arrests and named no suspects.
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Philadelphia
Burns
Indicted Packers Plead Not Guilty in Chicago Court
In United States district court on December 6 the case against the Chi packers opened with each defendant entering a not guilty plea through attorney John S. Miller. Named defendants include Armour and Swift family members plus Meeker and others. Jurors were questioned about living near the stockyards to avoid prejudice from the stockyards smell.
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Chicago
Chi
United States District Court
John S. Miller
J. Ogden Armour
Jen Armour
Louis F. Swift
Edward E. Swift
Charles E. Swift
Edward Tilden
Arthur Meeker
Edward Morris
Francis A. Fowler
Thomas J. Connors
Louis H. Heyman
Armour
Rockefeller figures asked to testify on Mesaba ore case
John D. Rockefeller and Rev. Fred D. Gates were invited by the house steel trust investigation to appear before the committee next Monday to answer Merritt Brothers charges about Mesaba ore properties. Chairman Stanley extended the invitation.
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Washington
John D. Rockefeller
Fred D. Gates
Rockefeller Charities
Stanley
House Steel Trust
Merritt Brothers
Building Collapse in Indianapolis Kills Two
Indianapolis on December 6 reports a concrete building under construction collapsed. Two people were killed seven others were missing as rescuers searched the rubble.
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Indianapolis
Three Black People Burned by Whites in Tennessee
Memphis reports say two Negro men and a young Black woman were set upon by white tenants near Savannah Tennessee. They were tied to a cotton wagon and burned as they rode to a gin with a load of seed cotton. The attack occurred as racial tensions over occupancy sparked violence.
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Memphis
Dee
Savannah
Tennessee
Federal oversight urged to reclaim swamp lands
National Irrigation congress heard that eighty million acres of swamp land could reclaim for ninety million people if drained. W L Park and George H Maxwell were among speakers calling for federal control of reclamation and irrigation projects, arguing states lack resources. The American Reclamation federation will form tomorrow as an independent body with irrigation congress affiliations.
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Chicago
National Irrigation Congress
Fowler
W. L. Park
Illinois Central
George H. Maxwell
Pittsburg Flood Commission
The
Irrigation Congress
West Needs More Irrigating Than Projects, Teele Says
Chicago report by R. P. Teele of the U S census bureau on irrigation before the National Irrigation congress notes 1909 irrigated acreage 13 739 499 across seventeen western states, 1889 had 3 631 881. He argues land with water but no settlers burdens investors and calls for more settlers over new works.
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Chicago
West
R. P. Teele
United States Census Bureau
National Irrigation Congress
Teele
California
Colorado
Montana
Buenos Aires Jockey Club Races Grand Marble Stand
Tourists describe Buenos Aires as Latin America’s second largest city with 1,260,000 inhabitants. The city’s premier race track boasts a marble grand stand, elaborate stairways, opaque glass roof, and lush gardens, reflecting the jockey club’s wealth and exclusivity.
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South America
Buenos Aires
Paris
Jockey Club
Bluecher
Gate City to land a Pacific Northwest league baseball team
Pocatello could join the Union Association next year, with W. H. Lucas and John McCloskey confident in the move. They plan Missoula talks on December 14 to require clubs to post 1000 to back schedules and discuss adding Ogden and Pocatello to form an eight club league. McCloskey plans to shift his Butte holdings to Ogden. Lucas has strong ties to Pocatello and local boosters. Ground options near the river bottoms are under consideration as part of securing a team site.
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Pocatello
Union Association
Lucas
John” McCloskey
Pocatello and
Ogden
Union Asociation
W.H. Lucas
Association
John’’ McCloskey
Butte
Salt Lake
Gate City
Missoula
McCloskey
Butte Club
Messrs
Lucas and
Billy Trapp
League
Idaho lands restored to entry text
Washington dated December 6 reports two and a half million acres along the Snake River in Idaho, previously withdrawn for classification, were restored to entry as without coal value.
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Washington
Snake River
Idaho
Governors Welcome Western Delegation at Albany Reception
Governors greeted by Governor Dix and Mayor McEwan at the Albany executive mansion as western colleagues arrived for a decorated city welcome. The party attended calls, luncheon, and a reception before departing for New York despite Governor Hawley of Idaho missing the luncheon due to a cold.
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Dix
Executive Mansion
New York City
Albany
Dee. G
McEwan
Hawley
Idaho
New York
Western governors to visit New York for reception week
Plans are set for a reception of western governors arriving from Washington. They will speak at the Y M C A, be welcomed by the Merchants Association and city officials, tour the city, and be addressed by the mayor at the College of the City of New York before a luncheon with Governor Dix. They will tour the water front, view fire boats, and be saluted by Governors Island guns.
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New York
Washington
Merchants’ Association
College of the City of
Dix
Alexander Leads Harriman as Prohibition Fails in L A
George Alexander the good government candidate leads Socialist Job Harriman by about 17,000 votes with 174 of 317 precincts counted. Prohibition defeats a larger majority as counting continues. Women cast about 75,000 votes, heavily against the amendment. Joseph Scott, McNamara lawyer, trails by 4,000.
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McNamara
Balance of Good Government
Los Angeles
George Alexander
Job Harriman
Alexander
Prohibition
Joseph Scott
Democrats Begin Tariff Revisions In House Discuss Wool and Sugar
Washington December 6 Democratic members of the ways and means committee opened tariff talks and will begin revising schedules on wool cotton iron steel sugar agricultural implements and food stuffs. Diplomatic recalls were urged over Russian passport troubles with the sugar trust and Lorimer inquiries resuming.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
House
Berger
Sugar Trust
Lorimer
Break Treaty With Russia Urges Nationwide Protest
U S senators, representatives, diplomats, educators and prominent figures gather in New York to launch a countrywide agitation for abolishing the 1832 treaty with Russia over passport discrimination against Jewish citizens. A mass meeting in Carnegie Hall launches the campaign with leaders including Andrew Carnegie and Governor Woodrow Wilson among supporters.
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New York
United States
Russia
Carnegie Hall
Tonigt
Andrew D. Wite
Andrew Carnegie
Sherman
Woodrow Wilson
William R. Hearst
Penrose
Pennsylvania
O'Gorman
Charles H. Parkhurst
David IH. Greer
West inerview discusses irrigation and park policy in the 1910 era
The article surveys U S land irrigation by enterprises and districts, noting 84 percent irrigated by cooperative and individual efforts. It cites acreages by state, records the 1910 projected water supply, and highlights Crater Lake and other parks as national treasures. It quotes Mr Blanchard urging greater park funding and confident western investment.
Western scenery urged to boost American tourism
C J Blanchard of the US Reclamation service told the National Irrigation Congress that diverting even half of European travel to the West could keep more than a quarter of a billion dollars spent abroad in the United States. He highlighted Great natural attractions such as Ytone Park and Glacier Park and urged an inland trip through the former arid West.
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Crater Lake
Yosemite Park
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Europe
Blanchard
Western Securities
Congress
Old World
Orient
Chicago
West
United States
C. J. Blanchard
United States Reclamation Service
National Irrigation Congress
Prince Chun abdicates to be replaced by Shi Hsu and Hsu Shi Chang
Peking reports Prince Chun regent and father of the child emperor has abdicated. The vacant position will be filled by Shi Hsu, formerly president of the national assembly, and Hsu Shi Chang, vice president of the privy council.
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Peking
Prince Chun
Shi Hsu
National Assembly
Hsu Shi Chang
Privy Council
Wheat Market Slips in Chicago Trade
Chicago wheat prices closed mixed as May wheat finished at 98 cents per bushel amid a day of cautious trading. Traders monitored weather and demand signals while several buyers kept bids muted.
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Chicago
Remarkable Eight-Year Irrigation Expansion Report
In eight years 7000 miles of canal were dug and 19 miles of tunnels cut through mountains. Three major irrigation dams were built and water now serves 1,086,000 acres. The project supports 14,000 families with land values rising by 105,800 dollars.
Five Trainmen Killed In Pennsylvania Wreck
Five trainmen died and a score were injured when two freights collided on the Pennsylvania Railroad at Devil's Bend near Manor Pennsylvania. An express train then plunged off a 20 foot embankment. the express carried no passengers.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Devil’s Bend
Manor
Reyes Still On Job Denied Reports Of Leaving San Antonio
San Antonio December 6 reports that General Bernardo Reyes accused of violating neutrality laws remains confined to his house by illness. Other reports claimed he had returned to Mexico by a secret route.
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San Antonio
Bernardo Reyes
Mexico
National rivers and harbors congress opens in Washington
The convention opened in Washington with about 5000 delegates in attendance. Secretary of War Stimson delivered the opening address of welcome as the national rivers and harbors congress began its sessions.
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Washington
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Stimson
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Western
Gotham
United States Reclamation
Boewion de Civiet Enturce
U.S. Indian Service
Wyoming
Oregon
Reyes
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