McNamara Linked To Indianapolis Gas Plant Dynamite Job
J. D. Forrest of Citizens' Gas Company in Indianapolis identifies McNamara's wrecking crew as responsible for a September 1 1909 dynamiting at the gas plant. The blast damaged the overhead coal bin, required costly repairs, and drew police and private investigators into a case tied to national bombing activity. Forrest says McNamara directed the operation and that the gas firm spent about $25,000 pursuing justice before backing off.
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Citizens’ Gas Company
Indianapolis
McNamara
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Frank M. Ryan
Iron Workers
Indiana
J. J. McNamara
California
J. D. Forrest
Iron Workers’ Organization
Mr. Forrest
Forrest
J.J McNamara
Ir Forrest
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles
Woman Commits Suicide by Drowning in Cistern
In Mishawaka, Mrs. Guy Leciughter, ill with erysipelas and hair loss, rose before 2 AM and plunged into the cistern behind her home. Her husband awakened, a search followed, and the body was recovered near noon.
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South Bend
Ind
Guy Leciughter
Mishawaka
Telegraph Strike Threatened on Harriman Lines
Telegraphers and dispatchers on the Harriman lines in the southwest vote on strike after pay raise rejection. About 70 percent of the 2,000 workers have been polled with 95 percent in favor of striking.
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Yalveston
Tex
Harriman
Labor Leader John J. M Namara Arrested on Dynamite Plot
John J. M Namara, prominent labor figure, was arrested on charges tied to a dynamite plot. Police allege involvement in an organized scheme to use explosive devices. The investigation, ongoing in city courts, prompted security alerts at union meetings.
Hyde seeks release in Swope murder habeas corpus
Arguments began in Kansas City circuit court on Dr B Clark Hyde life sentence for Colonel Thomas H Swope's murder. Hyde claims the proof was not evident and the presumption of guilt is unfounded, while Walsh argues the supreme court reversal attacked the State evidence on poisoning.
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Kansas City
B. Clark Hyde
Thomas H. Swope
Slover
Kyde
Couree
Walsh
Supreme Court
Hyde
Colonel Swope
Seek Train Wreckers
Railroad officials, detectives and police search for a bold band blamed for wrecking New York Central train No. 34 near Little Falls. A forged frog on the eastbound track caused the crash at high speed. a similar tampering on the westbound frog was found and removed. The engineer and fireman are hospitalized in Syracuse after the derailment and express cars left the rails.
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Bold
New York Central
Little Falls
N. Y
Syracuse
Kseth
Historian McDowell narrowly survives buckshot attack
Dr. William Osborne McDowell president of the Journal of American History and peace advocate, escaped death when buckshot fired by East Side youths playing Indians struck him in the head but was deflected by his skull. He is under physician care.
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New York
William Osborne McDowell
The
Journal of American History
East Side
Moose to Erect Big Temple in Grand Rapids
The Grand Rapids Order of Moose votes to raise a $200,000 temple. The eight story brick and marble structure will be fireproof and the project sets a new landmark for the lodge in Michigan.
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Moose
Grand Rapids
Mich
Grand Rapids Order of Moose
Madero demands guarantees and kept officials in Mexican peace bid
From Mn Paro Texas April 24 Francisco I Madero heads the insurgent push for a federal guarantee of good faith. He seeks retained provisional officials in Chihuahua Durango Coahuila and Sonora and demands that armed rebels be allowed to stay armed until disbandment with safe return home. He calls for a final disbandment date and amnesty for those quitting armed conflict. Juarez business resumes amid talks.
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Mn Paro
Tex
Francisco I Martero
Msorrectos
Madero
Mexico City
Madero Fe
Chhuahua
Deerahgo
Coahuila
Ticnora
Republic
Diaz
Braniff
Ebregon
Hernandez
Insurrecto
Debate May Run Two Weeks In House Fight Over Time
Chairman Underwood and Representative Darrell seek to regulate debate time for both sides as the house adjourns after routine committee business. Underwood warns debate could stretch four to five days or even two weeks, while mileage for the session is authorized and other measures pass. Washington April 20.
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Wagshington
House
Underwood
Alabama
Ways and Means
Dalzell Pao Tie
Mir Underwood
Appropriations Committee
Congress
Washington
Lect
Actioven
Jan Pigeon
White House
Baseball Results at SST OBECC and Phi Chi game scores
Fragmented box score text shows games with teams like Brook and Philadelphia, St Louis and Cincinnati. Player lines and innings noted, but OCR garble prevents full details. Core outcomes indicate multiple nine inning or incomplete results with batters and pitchers mentioned.
US mine explosion buries twenty three victims
A mine disaster in the United States leaves twenty three workers trapped as rescuers rush to reach the site. Officials coordinate search efforts while families await news amid rising concern and ongoing investigations into the incident.
War on Chief Kohler Triggers Police Raid Crackdown
Members of the Forum Club an organization of police officers incensed at Kohler Cleveland open war on Chief of Police Fred Kohler. Five officers raided downtown saloons arresting ten proprietors on charges of disobeying the Sunday closing law. Police Captain Thomas Madden arrested for intoxication as raids hit nearly fifty saloons by midnight.
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Forum Club
Kohler
Cleveland. O
Fred Kohler
Meters
Charles Savage
William Luther
Keller
Golden
Savage
Thomas Madden
Sick Man Dies in Flames in Vicksburg Michigan
John Seil a Prussian farmer aged about seventy tied to a burning house four miles southwest of Vicksburg. Neighbors mistook the blaze for a straw stack and found his charred body near the door after delaying discovery. No relatives in this country and Seil’s dog escaped the fire.
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Vicksburg
Mich
John Seil
Here
Leif
Seil
Browne Fight to Quash Indictments Heard in Beardstown Case
Judge Creighton heard arguments on the motion to quash the indictments in the Browne Hirsheimer and Traut case. The defendants are charged with conspiracy to bribe Attorney Masters who represents Traut. Arguments lasted one forenoon and will be continued today.
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Springfield
Creighton
Lee O'Neil Browne
Louis Hirsheimer
Frank Traut
Beardstown
Masters
Traut
Detroit RHE Mt Letoe and Rival Pairings Noted
In Detroit and Boston matchups the men teams distribution shows Hamilton and Clark, Lively and Stonage in Detroit. Boston hosts Mlank and Thomas, Karger and Carrigan with a separate New York versus Washington pairing. Chicago pairs Knapp and Smith, Lange and Wayne against ROWE Cleveland in a scattered league schedule.
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Hamilton and Clark
Lively
Boston
Philadelphia
Mlank
Thomas
Karger
Carrigan
Chicago
Rowe Cleveland
Chucaeo
Coop UdowEo
Knapp
Smith
Lange
Wayne
Polish Saloon Keeper Fights Off Bandit Fatally Shot
LaSalle April 25 Polish saloon keeper Kiler Zabouski wounded in hospital after a robbery attempt. He says a masked robber entered, demanded cash, he wrestled the weapon from the bandit, shot him multiple times, and the attacker died later in the same hospital.
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Khitew T
Pacific mail ship Asia sinks in fog near Finger Rock
The Pacific mail steamship Asia en route from Hongkong to San Francisco sank off Finger rock in thick fog. Passengers were deported and rescued, and the mail saved by a Chinese vessel. The ship struck while navigating near Shanghai.
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Tokyo
Pacific Mail
Asia
Hongkong
San Francisco
Finger Rock
South China
Shanghai
244 Carat Diamond Sparked Global Headlines
New York reports a 244 carat diamond found in Johannesburg South Africa drawing early interest as one of the world’s largest gems. Word also reaches Mailen Lane of a rush to a dramatic new field in the western Transvaal region amid a white population of about 100.
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New York
Johannesburg
South
Western Transvaal
South Africa
Bay City Eyes New School Superintendent Pick
At an April 25 meeting Bay City officials considered candidates for the superintendent of schools. The board received more than ten applications from Michigan superintendents including Ferguson, with Bay City seeking a suitable replacement for the current head at Sault Ste Marie.
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Bay City
Mebe Porsuecu
Bault Ste Marie
Michigan
Hu Ferguson
Intending Invaders Taken in the Dominican Republic
Government officials arrest former President Morales and former Vice President Jilines of San Domingo with Zenon Torribiz on charges of preparing a military expedition to invade the Dominican Republic. Papers seized at a hotel prompted the arrest. arraignment postponed, bonds set at 7500 dollars each.
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San Juan
I i
Morales
Jilines
San Domingo
Zenon Torribiz
Uranc
Dominican Republic
Miners Entombed After Ott Mine Explosion Near Cumberland
Twenty three miners remain trapped in Ott No 20 mine near Ink Garden along the Western Maryland Railroad. Rescue work continues under Superintendent Robert Grant as stiff smoke and coal falls hinder progress. One body recovered. families gather with hope fading as gas and dust slow attempts to reach the entombed workers.
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Cumberland
Ott
Ink Garden
Western Maryland
Cunberland
Robert Grant
Grant
Fire threat at Notre Dame as storehouse burns
Notre Dame Indiana April 25 fire threatens campus when a large storehouse near college buildings catches fire scattering embers over the campus. The storehouse is destroyed and presbytery suffers damage while Notre Dame students and a South Bend fire squad help hose lines. Loss estimated at 3000 dollars fully insured.
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Notre Dame
Ind
Mary's College and Academy
South Bend Fire Department
Rebels Capture Parras and Gain Town during Mexican Campaign
In Torreon, April 25, rebels led by Enrique A. Macias seized Parras after a two day clash. Government forces and volunteers attempted to block the attack but the town fell as residents joined the rebels amid reports the armistice news had not reached rebel lines.
Indiana and Wisconsin Weather Forecast
Indiana expects fair skies today with warm trend and increasing clouds tomorrow. Winds light to moderate from east to southeast. Wisconsin forecast calls for fair conditions today, warmer in western areas, and warmer tomorrow with southwest to south winds.
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