Burns No Kidnapper Mquat Says Apology Due
Indianapolis January 1 Complimented by the Beleoul court for having rendered a great service to his country. Burns the detective was released from charges for kidnapping Julia J McNamara the dynamiter. Court held acts by Burns and detective Hosick were legal under federal statutes and that extradition powers lie with governors not local judges. Burns said he would continue the dynamite conspiracy investigation and noted labor would benefit from purging corrupt political leaders. About a dozen witnesses testified today in the grand jury probe into the dynamite case.
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Anderson
Imaanapoli Ind
Beleoul Court
Willan J Burns
Julia J. McNamara
Valletmenta
Burns
Indianapolis
California
Cor
Burn
A. Amernon
Ball
Brovelit
James Honick
Los Ang Keles
Cal
McNamara
Califa Wik
Idiana
Congress
Court Aard
Hosick
ArcNamara
Realet
Ay County
Judise Anderson
Tae
Los Annreles
Organized Labor
Labor
Chicago
Grand Jury
Death notices and funeral intimation roundup
Obituary notices from a Washington area paper list many deaths on dates in January. Individuals named include Emily Moore, Verghuntha, and Carolyn Beach, with residences such as Arlington Cemetery, Lanham, and Georgetown. Interments are noted at Oak Hill, Arlington Cemetery, and private services, with multiple family survivors and funeral arrangements announced.
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Delahel
Arlington Cemetery
Woodlawn
Emily Moore
New York
Tam i
Komeder
USA
Netty
Vantam
Lanham
Fie Ominty
Trubs
Feare
Tusbain
Sadie
Baoulmne Bawker
Inmale
Servivek Foam
Vale
Banham MB
Church
Hieters Lugheir
Cinrsdas Macy
Hssitet
Dandiey Tt
Orks Amafon
Therese, Mather
Mertin
Wrshumially
Sanger
Fhursday
H. Owen
Clarine Mays
Nesal Trencer Daughters
P.m
Ketetlyie Vtol Giends
Chun
Nerherinds
Carolyn Beach
Charles WW
Mon A
Noyes
Timrsday
William Bi
Munecad
Satvidey
Packardoon
Rertory
Rackstde
Thomas J. Packard
George Parish
Christ Church
Berkinbs
Wawa
Ness
Alexamitia
iMiewanurta
Baer
Opyo Puckett
Mt. Legion United States
District of Columbia
Joseree
Lirotrnunt
Fosentaers
Tlintock
Hieve
Rls Bossey
Vatuotears
Girosias
MK Conneuader
Revouder Hooward
Harry Ira Woodward
Jacksonville
Fla
Rebecca
George Thomas Woodward
Furmails
Georgetown
Oak Hill
Alleged Dynamiter Planned Attack on Union Funds
In Los Angeles January 11 six union labor men connected to the structural iron workers strike were charged with conspiring with Ert H. Conners to dynamite the county hall of records. Witness J Mangell Parks testified about wrecking crews used at night to injure strike-breakers and to target Gus W Laurrett, with plans to blast the Labor Temple safe containing tens of thousands of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Camrattes sWhich
Structural Iron
J. Mangell Parks
Ert
H. Conners
Conners
County Hall of Records
Lesiden Conners
Marks
Charles Stevens
Sar Quentin
Borgs Guurey
A. Misher
B. Maple
F. Ira Bender
Parks
Gustav W. Laurrett
Llewellyn Iron Works
Hall of Records
Conner
de Haven
Mars
Stevens
Connera
Manny
Bourgeois Declined Premiership Over Health Concerns
Paris January 11 President Vallieres plans to offer Leon Bourgeois the premiership tomorrow but Bourgeois is likely to decline due to health. Bourgeois has held top ministries and led the chamber. Other possible appointees include former premier Orland and M. Dowmergue with polycare also named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Bourgeois
Paris
Vallleres
M. Bourgeois
Regans
E .M. Bourgeois
Acnie
Prenior
Interior
Justice
Chamber of Deputies
Lkely
Fromier Orlang
M. Dowmergue
Combes
Haymond Polycare
Meuse
Licensed to Marry Laws and County Clerks Record
A garbled notice lists license entries incl Cain 4 Riverside X 5 and H Keres 21 with Rev J Glushak Watter Barres 22 and Marek Ledge 29 from Cheaterfeld county Vi Manuremers. The Mer James.
Black Cat Haunts Sailor as He Hangs at Sea
In Bridgeport last Friday aboard a two master off Red Hook, Able Seaman Andrew Lundberg drinking heavily sang a pirate tune as a black cat prowled the deck. He later hanged himself from a foremast halyard with an empty bottle frozen to his hand, the cat dead beside him, leaving mates puzzled by the eerie Cat superstition and the ship awaiting tow to Perth Amboy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasista
Halyard
Mycaing
Sipulser
Andrew Lundberg
Adorner Bergh
Lucey
Bridgeport
Steventon
Tréaware Island
Lundberg
Red Hook
Lundvera
Seeley Street
Perth Amboy
Toial
Semalm
New York
Lieut. Dwyer
Harbor Squadron A
Lehigh Valley shareholders to gain 10 percent stock
In Philadelphia today, the Lehigh Valley Railroad and Lehigh Valley Coal Company boards approved a plan to form the Lehigh Valley Coal Sales Company in New Jersey with an authorized capital of 10.4 million dollars. Ten percent of the railroad’s stock, amounting to 6,060,800 dollars, will be distributed to common and preferred holders of record January 19, with distribution set for February 28, 1912.
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Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Auncorns
Lehigh Valley Coal Sales Company
New Jersey
Concerna Ison
United States
Lehigh Valley Company
Silent 25 years ends with wife’s death and cremation request
In Maysville Kentucky on January 1 Low Roser widow of the deceased man who left land and property to her died last Sunday. The silent husband spoke to her only that morning when she asked for coffee and he replied I believe I will. He then suffered heart disease and died. His will directs cremation and scattering the ashes from the Cincinnati suspension bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maysville
Low Roser
Clancinnati Sispension Bridge
Mrs Pierce Loses Bracelet in Christmas Gift Mystery
Special to The Washington Post reports Mrs Roy D B Pierce formerly Batty Chapman on stage, wife of Ray Pierce, son of Henry Clay Pierce of Standard Oil, lost a bracelet with 90 large diamonds. She misplaced it while returning home Saturday night after attending events.
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Washington Post
New York
Roy DB. Pierce
Batiy Chapman
Ray
Pierce
Henry Clay Pierce
Standard Oil
Wounded Lieut McGe in Moro Battle on land
A damaged OCR fragment reports Lieut McGee wounded during a battle with Moros on the island campaign. It mentions American troops, various officers, and a discussion about the outcome, with garbled names and unclear ranks. The piece appears to be a late 19th or early 20th century military dispatch.
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Lieut. McGe
Is“Land
Jol
Harmony mission draws Beery to lead party peace in LA
Walt Begin, longtime Republican official, arrives in Los Angeles on a harmony mission. He says he does not represent Taft Roosevelt or La Follette factions but aims to unite Republicans behind a candidate who can win nationwide. Hearn to broaden activities along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt
Los Angeles
Los ‘Angeles
Tiegth
Republican National Committee
Mark Jwnna
McKinley
Roosevelt
Hexih
Taft
Hutmony Stork
Hearn
Watson resigns to seek Congress in Fourth District
Judge Walter B. Watson of the Warthenotch district resigns from the Beattie murder trial bench to run for Congress. He will oppose incumbent Robert Turnbull. successor to be named by the legislature. Possible successors include Robert C. Southall of Amelia Branch Eppes of Nottoway and Wil H. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiehmond
Walter
Watson
Warth Judicial Elreutt
Beattie
Lal
Mann
Robert Turnbull
Robert C
Robert C. ‘Southall
AmoUa County
Branch, Eppes
Nottoway County
Wiil H. Smith
Kansas Voters Rally Behind Clark In Delegation Push
The Kansas scene centers on Speaker Champ Clark backers aiming to win the entire Kansas delegation. Missouri allies push to influence a full instructed delegation from Clark’s home state after the Seventh district special, where George Neely won the seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Champ Clack
Kunauts
George Neely
B. H. Madison
Congress
Clark
Missouri Democrats to Act on State Convention
The Democratic State committee will meet in St Louis tomorrow to issue a call for a State convention or primary to elect delegates to the Democratic national convention at Baltimore June 2. It is likely a convention will be called about February 1. The big issue will be whether former Gov Polls or Speaker Champ Clark shall have the necessary momentum as Missouri's presidential candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Democratic State Committee
Louis
Baltimore
Joseph W. Polls
Champ Clark
Missouri
May Defy Primary Law Nebraska Republicans Vote on Delegates
Lincoln Jan. 11 The Nebraska Republican State committee may refuse to follow the presidential preference primary law requiring delegates to national convention be chosen at primaries. State Chairman J J Kennedy of Omaha has urged a committee vote on obeying the law though the text notes no mention of national committee men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Lincoln
Nebr
Republican State Committee
J. J. Kennedy
Qma‘ua
La Follette Indorsed by South Dakota Progressives
In Sioux Falls on January 11, Robert M. La Follette received the backing of South Dakota progressive Republicans for the presidential nomination. A mass meeting adopted resolutions calling for ten delegates to the national Republican convention and favored nominating La Follette. June primary delegates will be chosen. Socialists endorsed reelection, with Mayor Seidel, Comptroller Dietz, and City Treasurer Whitnall unanimously supported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Dak
Robert M. la Follette
la Fl Jette
Milwaukee
Jan
Social Democratic Party
Séidel
Dietz
Whitnall
UK miners vote for likely march strike across districts
UK coal miners show a strong majority in favor of a strike on March 1. Authorities exert influence to head off conflict and keep both sides from clashes.
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London
United Kingdom
Missing woman and child found dead from gas in Philadelphia home
Police report a missing Philadelphia woman Mrs Aenes Haupt aged years and James Flood aged 3 found dead in a house on Haverford Avenue. Gas from a small stove fed into the room, bodies frozen, dog alive nearby. Investigators suspect accidental gas asphyxiation between December 29 and January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphis
Aenés Haupt
Haverford Avenue
James Flood
Thirty-fifth Street
Iohia
Tie Rotle
Severa
ROTH CLAIM WOODEN LEG IN CURIOUS KNOT DISPUTE
John Slocum of Boston and Harry de Ville shared a wooden leg in a court dispute over ownership. Slocum described a knot in the limb to convince a judge, after both men claimed the leg as their own and argued in the cell. Police intervened to prevent an assault during arraignment.
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Judge
Apedal
Washington
Pillademabia
Jan
John
Slocum
Boston
Boon
Harry de Ville
de Ville
Wic
Gaurt
Seizure Sparks Postal Quiz in Wardington Fest
Amsterdam New York Jan 11 A stir rose after it was learned that Postmaster Lidvlé of Amsterdam Postmaster Marshall of Akin and lawyer W Arthur Kline along with three residents were summoned to appear before a federal grand jury in Utica on a case against W Arthur Kline and others The nature of the case was unclear but prompted by complaints from Representative Theron Akin about letters received through the mail Kline once served as Akin’s private secretary and said he would sue Akin for alleged gallery due.
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Amsterdam
Thomas Lidvlé
Marshall
Akin
W. Arthur Kline
Federal Grand Jury
Utica
United States
Theron Akin
Kine
Ums
Representative Akin
Packers Books Disappear in Rebating Trial Case
Government seeks witnesses to prove use of identical cost estimating methods for fresh meats. Funds and records cited by Armour & Co and Morris & Co. allegedly destroyed by the defendants’ accountants. Grand jury probes alleged price manipulations, arguing books relevant to the test cost of slaughtered cattle are missing toward the ten packers facing conspiracy charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tan
United States
Carpenter
Wanry F. Moyer
Armour & Co
Edgar Rothschild
H. A. Timmins
Morris & Co
Morrie & Co
Harmon Defines Issues and Predicts Democratic Victory
Gov. Harmon of Ohio told the Arapahoe Club luncheon in Chicago that economy and tariff reform are vital issues for the day and predicted a Democratic presidential nominee promising these reforms would win this year by a large majority. He drew comparisons between Ohio and national conditions and urged voters to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harmon
Aroquela Club
Monte Cristo Trip Today Special to Weanington Rest
John J McDevitt arranges a one day special trip to New York with Lebleh Valley Company paying five pennies for the ride. He secures John Sweeney as guard conductor and a valet, planning to depart at 1X o'clock and return home with about two thousand. McDevitt aims to feel like a real Monte Cristo for a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Harre
John J.mcdevitt
Lebleh Valley Company
New York
John “Sweeney
Bweeney
McDevitt
Ato
Monte Cristo
Fire panic at Chicago Board of Trade building
Fire in the Chicago Board of Trade building caused brokers to panic at closing time as books and records were hastily moved. The blaze remained confined to one floor, with damage not exceeding 10 000 dollars. Firemen and brokers joined to extinguish the flames in the Wheat pit area and adjacent offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Darnee
City to aid annexation suit with counsel approval
The Alexandria board of aldermen last night appropriated 3000 dollars for attorneys chosen by Corporation Counsel Samuel P. Wisher to assist in the annexation suit against adjacent Fairfax County territory. The measure moves to the common council for action, with a special session likely to occur early next week. The board had planned to amend the city charter to expand bond and public improvement borrowing powers, but did not proceed. Also noted were burned Lutheran parsonage at 207 North Alfred Street, collapsed bank officer changes, and a theft accusation against Frank Johnson for stealing a coat from Archibald Hoxton's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureau
Richeson Not to Appeal Death Sentence
Boston reports that attorney William A. Morse states no writ of error will be asked and the case may go to the supreme court. Morse says Richeson would plead guilty again if required. Moses Edmunds funds the commutation appeal to Gov. Foss, arguing mental irresponsibility in supplying poison to Avis Ulnnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Jan
Supreme Court
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Wiliam A. Morse
Richeson
Morse
Sanderson
Richeton
Moses Edmunds
Gov. Foss
Executive Council
Richison
Avis Ulnnell
Valuable Book at Low Price Draws Aviation Fans
The Post promotes a newly offered educational book on aviation words and US census data. Readers can secure a $4 carton with six coupons for the revised edition, and a $2.05 binding plus catalog details. A new detective story series, The Confidences, debuts in The Ton Monthly Magazine, starting with The In Trap set at a Varian race track.
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Post
Buck Fins
Dwt
United States
Sindwick
Ton’ Monthly
Arsene Tut
Mauricy Leblanc
Nda
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Mquat
Labor Temple
Kalon Wine Co. Fy
St. Ois
WM. & Sardo & CO
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W. R. Pumperey & Son
ANG Enbalmers
Murrland House
Frank Geise's Sons
ST. Motero Chapel
North Se
W. R. Spears
Emibalmer
F Street
N. W
Frank
A. Spearh
Pheneg—Main
George P. Zurboest
Chas
Zurherst
Mgr
J. William Lee
B. Clements
T. Clements
Mausoreune
Black Cat
Lehigh Valley Melon
Mrs. Pierce
Talltyai
McGee
Aftetar
Tunez
Kansas
R. Harris, & Co
the Jewelers
Keath and
D. Streets
Pria Fouad
Roth
Sein
Hay Goth
Fat
Alexandria
Emanuel German Lutheran Church
North Alfred Street
Banks
Officera
Thier National Banks
N¢ Alexandria
First’ National Garder L
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W. B. Smoot
John A. Marshall
T. C. Smith
J. J. Perry
Frank Johnson
Archie Hoxton
Episcopal High School
Hoxton
Mrs. Taylor
Prince Street
Burnel
Portuguese Africa
Lisbon
Via Frontier
Angola
Seculo
Muxitta
Erie
John Trinewski
Frank Wiaiecki
United States District Court
Orr
Leavenworth
MATL
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Charmeuse
Isk eubRaIbeRt
Bertha
Istks Gr
Bertha EY
Rae Hon
Berter
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Fes
Aia
Ented Saad
Besse
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