Striking Sluggers Fund Linked to Dynamite Plot in 1906 Iron War
Government cross examination ties $10,000 union fund to Farrell and McNamara in a dynamite conspiracy trial. Testimony recalls 60 1906 assaults using ammonia and revolvers, a lethal riot, and a police death as the strike drags on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Iron Workers
Patrick F. Farrell
New York
International Union
Farrell
McNamara
J. J. McNamara
Pelham
N. Y
James W. Noel
MacNamara
Frank J. Murphy
Detroit
Mich
Murphy
Ohie BE. McManigal
Herbert S. Hockin
Charles Wachtmeister
Hiram Cline
Carpenters’ Union
Carpenters
Robert G. M. Ross
Hawaii
Wachtmeister
Clarence E. Dowd
Rochester
Ross
James Hi
McManigal
L. A. Noel
Iron Workers’ Union
J. W. Kern
Renly
Patent limits nineteen years for patent life recommended
A special report to Congress from the economy and efficiency commission, sent by President Taft, proposes a nineteen year patent life from application date with two years in litigation, a filing fee rise to twenty dollars, and direct appeal to the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia from the augmented board of examiners in chief. The report also calls for procedural changes to streamline patent appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dee
Congress
Economy and Efficiency Commission
Taft
Board of Examiners In Chief
Court of Appeals of
District of Columbia
Commissioner of Patents
Severe Earthquake Felt in Washington Area
A strong quake was recorded at Georgetown University between 3:44 and 4:07 a.m. lasting 23 minutes. It was felt as distant as 1800 miles to the northwest and produced continuous, significant tremors. Authorities consider possible eruption activity from Alaskan volcanoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Georgetown University
Illinois Fire Loss in November Tops Seven Hundred Thousand
State fire marshal report shows Illinois November fire loss at 745 722 dollars with 240 000 in Chicago and 505 507 down state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Springfield
Lil
Chicago
Explosion rocks Bellwood quarry powder house
A blast at the A C O Loughlin quarry powder house in Bellwood shattered windows within a 12 mile radius and caused alarm in Bellwood and Hillside. One laborer was seriously hurt but no deaths occurred. Two children on Harrison street injured by flying glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. C. O'Loughlin Company
Bellwood
Hillside
Marion Wales
Luella Cringle
Harrison Street
Minnie Vegter
L. K. Vegter
Mauretania Safe Says Wireless Message All Well
A wireless report 570 miles west of Queenstown says the Mauretania is all well and no accident is confirmed. London and Cunard officials deny mishap rumors and note no dispatches contradict safety. In Rockford, Dennis P Gray, age 87, longtime Odd Fellow, dies.
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Queenstown
England
London
Bowhead
New York
Cunard Line
Chicago
F. G. Whiting
Mr. Whiting
Rockford, I
Dennis P Gray
Mr. Gray
Constantine Lodge No. 22
Michigan
Auerbach Sentenced to Life for Fisher Murder
O M Auerbach of Chicago an ’09 Princeton graduate was sentenced to life imprisonment in Jackson for murdering his employer Harry W Fisher a former Chicago promoter Fisher was killed while hunting with Auerbach who claimed the killing was accidental The judge indicated a possible new trial pending the supreme court in March and sent a personal note to the warden seeking appropriate comfort for the prisoner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin, Mich
O. M. Auerbach
Chicago
Princeton
Jackson
Harry W. Fisher
Fisher
Auerbach
Arebach
Tri
Withey
Abach
Supreme Court
Oil Raises Five Cents a Barrel in Pennsylvania Crude
South Penn Oil company raises Pennsylvania crude price by five cents to 1.95 per barrel. Mercer Black Newcastle Corning and Caball brands gain five cents each. Somerset up two cents. Ragland unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
South Penn Oil Company
Pennsylvania
Mercer Black
Newcastle, Corning and
Caball
Somerset
Britain's Protest Over Free Tolls Violates Hay Pauncefote
Britain formally protests to Secretary Knox and Parliament that free tolls for American ships in an American canal violate the Clayton Bulwer and Hay Pauncefote treaties. Sir Edward Grey prepared the case with James Bryce and Mitchell Innes, stressing arbitration questions and potential U S submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
Knox
Edward Grey
James Bryce
Theritish
Mitchell Innes
United State
Supreme Court rules ICC can sue over Union Stockyards contract
The Supreme Court upheld ICC authority to challenge a $50,000 contract between Union Stockyards and Transit Co and Pfaelster & Sons. The case centered on whether Chicago area stockyards operations fell under interstate commerce and required tariffs. The Court reversed a lower ruling, stating the Union Stockyards could not exempt from federal law by leasing to the railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Union Stockyards and Transit Company of Chicago
Supreme Court
Pfaelster & Sons, Packers
Chicago
Intertate Commerce Commission
Commerce Court
Union Stockyards and Transit Company
Chicago Junction Railway Company
Transit Company
Chicago Junction Railways and Union Stockyards Company
Commission
Olf Packers
Justice Day
Aing
Pfaclzer @unizact
Taft Plans Panama Trip Targeting December 19
President Taft's trip to Panama was tentatively set to begin December 19 as he aims to visit the isthmus before leaving office. The move reflects influences from President-elect Wilson's choice not to make the trip. The Panama canal law assigns the president responsibility for establishing the canal zone government. Secretary Meyer ordered the new battleship Arkansas to be at Key West by December 1.
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Washington
Taft
Panama
Wilson
Canal Zone
Meyer
Arkansas
Key Wea
Circus Acrobat Walter Porter Dead After Dangerous Act
Walter Porter, lifelong acrobat with Barnum Hailey circus, died in Ridgeport Conn from paralysis caused by repeated shocks while performing a perilous act atop a human pyramid. His fear of catching the top man led to head blows that triggered the fatal condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeport
Conn
Walter Porter
Gridiron Men In Hospital After Championship Game
In Brooklyn two football players remain hospitalized after injuries suffered in a championship game between the Bullocks and Vernons. The match drew heavy crowds and prompted medical attention for several injured participants.
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New York
Brooklyn
Bullocks
Vernons
Inaugural Ceremonies Prep Moves in Congress
Washington December 10 Senate Overman of North Carolina introduced a concurrent resolution to appoint three senators and three representatives for the inaugural committee to arrange the March 4 ceremonies. The House passed major appropriation bills totaling about 34 million dollars and approved a concurrent resolution naming Kuecker Garrett and McKinley to represent at the inauguration. The judiciary committee heard more on Taft appointments and adjourned after a stormy session. The money trust probe heard eleven bankers testimony on the hearing house system’s workings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Overman
North Carolina
Congressional Committee
House
Commerce Court
Wilson
Kuecker
Missouri
Garrett
Tennessee
McKinley
Alinots
Judiciary Committee
Taft
Money Trust Investigation Committee
Elearing House
National League Directors Meet in New York Arbitration Planned
Directors of the National League meet at the Waldorf in New York to arbitrate the St. Louis Cardinals dispute as Roger Kan presses for recognition of a four contract. The league may confirm arbitration before a Missouri referee and cement the peace deal in organized baseball. Robert W. Brown campaigns for Lynch’s re election while Lynch defends his stewardship and cautions against political asks.
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National League
New York
Lynch
Roger Kan
St. Cardinals
Waldorf
Missouri
Helen Britton
Roger Nahan
Brespaban
League
Charles Rigler
Phillies
Rigler
Horace Fogel
Eppa
Unity of Virginia
Fional League
Pires
Rigter
Tom Lynch
Thomas J. Lynch
Robert W. Brown
Louisville
Brown
Mr. Brown
Universities Join Plan for Pacific Coast Rugby Tour
London December 10 rugby players from Oxford and Cambridge were invited to form a combined team to tour the Pacific coast. The Oxford University Athletic Club organized the effort to play next autumn against Stanford University, other universities, and club teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cambridge
Pacific Coast
Oxford University Athletic
Leland Stanford
Calhoun Meets Chinese Officials at Canton Luncheon
American minister to China William J. Calhoun spent December 10 in Canton meeting the senior general Hu Hom Man and the foreign commissioner at a luncheon hosted by the Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
China
William J. Calhoun
Hu Hom Man
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U. S
Oscar W. Underwood
Underwood
Efficiency Commission
American Cavalry Board
Britain
American Cavalry Commission
Edward J. McClernand
War Office
BE. H. H. Allenby
Fifth
Royal Irish) Lancers
Auecheon
Capital Records
Blastshakes
Mauretania
Dresnahan
Senator Bourne
Jonathan Bourne
Oregon
Republican Party
Washington Post Office
Witney
Jolts Stockyards CO
Commerce
Interstate Commission
Key West
St. Louis Cardinals
Oxford
Cambridge University
W. J. Calhoun
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