Dynamite Confession Ties Union Leaders to 1908 Plots
George E. Davis, an ironworker, confessed to a string of dynamite outrages once linked to the McNamaras. He named Harry Jones of the Iron Walkers Union and implicates Frank M. Ryan and others in a continuing conspiracy. The confession led to new arrests in Indianapolis and detailing prior trials, with Davis recounting contact with Jones and plans to target Drew and Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jones
Tronworkers’ Union
Indianapolis
Dynamiter Long
Foster
New York
McNamera Brothers
Ortie McManigal
George E. Davis
Davis
George O'Donnell
Frank M. Ryan
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Indianapoli
Iron Walkers Union
Ryan
Waiter Drew
Natural Erectors’ Agencation
Drew
John J. McWathterh
William J Burns
McManigal
Robert Foster
Louisville
Iron Worker
Pittsburgh
Thompson-Starret Company
Iron Workers’ Union
Federal District Attorneys
National Erectors’ Association
Devis
Denver
Pueblo
St. Louis
Washington
Provence
Cleveland
Birmingham
Jones
Athens Worried by Turks in Balkans Tensions
Athens fears war with Turkey as Ankara asserts control over Aegean islands subject to powers. Reports say irregular troops move toward Kavala and Saloniki while Dibra battles rage with Albanian defenders and Balkan fronts see heavy casualties. Paris signals delay on a major Turkish loan until Greece-Turkey disputes settle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Athens
Porte
Aegean
Turkey
Kavala
Saloniki
Dedengatch
Greece
Belgrade
Dibra
Sanguinary
Balkena
Hanven
Paris
France
Believer
Balkans
Jailed for Defiance in Seattle Contempt Case
In Seattle on October 2 Judge John K. Humphries jailed twelve men and six women for contempt after they defied court orders against Socialists. A judges' conference led attorney Thorwald Siegfield to seek habeas corpus for the prisoners, with Judge Everett Smith promising release on writs. Several defendants were fined or jailed, including Glenn Hoover and G. M. Hodgson, while others were released or fined for speaking or applauding in court. The scene drew heavy public attention as Humphries denounced habeas corpus in contempt cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
John K. Humphries
Thorwald Siegfield
Bar Association
Humphries
Everett Smith
Glenn Hoover
Attoiney
Free Speech Defense League
Washington
G. M. Hodgson
Humphries Antistreet
Hoover
Hodgson
Smith
Hulet M. Wells
Laat
Kate Sadler
Hannah Anderson
H. ©. Sayler
Roy Draper
King Gustav of Sweden Resting After Ill Effects
King Gustav of Sweden continues bed rest at Skabersjo castle after post operative pains from a 1910 appendicitis operation. Aimed at relief, his bulletin notes no fever and no immediate danger, though the king will refrain from state matters for a period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
Gustave
Skabersjoce Castle
BORDER RAID AND FIERCE FIGHT AT PIEDRAS NEGRAS
Rebels clash with federal forces near Piedras Negras across the Rio Grande as border patrol and neutral guards hold the city. Reports say towns between the border and Peyotes are being destroyed while a large rebel force advances under Villa’s shadow. American interest mounts as a girl spy is freed and elections in Mexico draw renewed attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedras Negras
Mexico
Firo Grande
Committee of Safety
Thedten Nekras
Peyotes
Monclova
Maas
Santa Rosalia
el Paso
Tex
Salakar
Juarez
Chihuahua
Francisco Castro
Villa
Mercado
Santa Rosalla
Castro
Carevo
Roiag
Lands
Mancilto
Tave
Thomas D. Edwards
Juan N. Vasquez
United States
Mize Concepcion Zuniga
Arizona
Nomination of Caleo and Magon Signals Possible Shift
Commentary notes that past Iberala overtures yielded little, but the nomination of Caleo and Magon could alter the political balance and potentially create a coalition, changing the current stalemate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Iberala
Caleo
Magon
Ortiz brothers seek executor role in deputy’s murder case
Pearsall Texas October 2 Located in Dimmitt county Texas Jose and Alberto Ortiz sons of Deputy Sheriff Candelaria Ortiz ask to be appointed executors if death penalties are imposed on any defendants in a murder trial involving thirteen Mexicans and one American alleged gun smugglers They have Sheriff Hess’s approval The Jose Sefatto trial proceeded toward jury today amid defense motions and was delayed but should be sent to jurors this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearsall
Tex
Jose
Alberto Ortiz
Candelaria
Ortiz
Dimmitt County
Hess
Jose Sefatto
Milwaukee Banker Drowns While Fishing
Herman Berlin a Milwaukee banker was drowned at Lake Mills Wisconsin while land a large fish. He stood erect in a boat that overturned during the tagging attempt and the boat sank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Mills
Wis
Herman Berlin
Milwaukee
Berlin
Mystery deepens in Oelrichs Singleton case at Columbia
New York October 2 The bail hearing for Hermann Oelrichs Columbia University student accused of stabbing Lucile Singleton in his automobile unfolds as investigators seek whether injuries came from the attack or broken glass. A third man, a Columbia student, is alleged to be in the car but not named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lsaders
Liberal Party
Manuel Calero
Jesus Flores Magon
Mexico
Congress
Hberala
Calero
Washington
Madero
Republic
Magon
Wilson
Magen
Chamber of Deputies
Oth
Huerta
Carranza
New York
Hermann Oelrichs
Columbia University
Lucijse Singleton
Oelrichs
Miss Lingleton
Mise Singleton
Oeirichs
Charles H. ‘Strong
Miss Singleton
Derrida
Dougherty
Smith
Texas
Mr. Dougherty
H. H. Smith
American National Exchange Bank of Texas
Misa Singleton
Los Angeles
Dean Stone
Columbia
St Louis swindle nets Brandon couple five thousand
William J Young and his wife of Brandon Manitoba appeal to police for help locating two men who swindled them of $5,000 in a horse race bet after meeting an affable man in West Baden and a supposed New York bookmaker in St Louis. They traveled 2,000 miles to invest the money, which vanished after a local hotel exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Loula
William J Young
Brandon
Manitoba
Young
St Louis
West Baden
Ind
C H Kleinfelder
Rector
New York
Kleinfelder
Radium Price Soars to 115000 a Gram Worldwide
Berlin reports radium price increased by 10000 per gram amid vast demand. At 115000 per gram a pound would exceed 52000000 if gathered. London notes radium emanation used for medical cures, with a method to deliver gas nationwide. The institute holds four grams, gas boosting usefulness without weakening radium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Radium Institute
Trade Board Seeks Diesel Missing Inventor
London October 3 the board of trade opened an inquiry into the disappearance of Dr Rudolf Diesel inventor of the diesel motor. officials declined to state whether they believed he fell overboard from the steamer Dresden. a sailor had claimed Diesel did not travel on the Dresden but a Diesel Company official testified that he boarded with Diesel and left him on the ship's deck September 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Board of Trade
Rudolf Diesel
Dr. Diesel
Dresden
An Giiclat
Didkel
Br. Fudolf Diesel
Ard
George Careld
The
Diesel Company
Near buried miner Toshesky may be reached today
Thomas Toshesky, entombed 15 feet beneath the Continental colliery coal wall since last Friday, must endure at least eighteen more hours in his cell. Rescuers installed a powerful air compressor but predict breaking the barrier by noon tomorrow may still be delayed. He longs for a real beef dinner and spends time praying, singing, and awaiting aid with his wife and children hopeful for his release tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Freedom
Thomas Toshesky
Continental
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Aix
Toshesky
H. J., Heffner
Ransom Seen as Path to Free Prisoners at Tsao Yang
The American legation reports a kidnapped mission at Tsao Yang where foreigners face danger from brigands. Ransom may be the only hope as Chinese troops seem unable or unwilling to free captives, with a German and Norwegian missionary still held and a rescued party uncertain. Japan denies new demands and warns investigation will take time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsaoyang
Szechuen
Japan
China
Peking
J. Paul Jameson
Shanghai
Legation
Ransons
Hupeh
Hankow
Li Yuen Heng
Republic
Tsaeyang
C. Stokstad
Mr. Johnson
Liangyangfu
C. Stoka
Harman Faulke
Lutheran Brethren
George Holm
Chungking
Kwelchow
Nanking
Tokyo
China to borrow 125 million from five power syndicate
A Shanghai dispatch to the Morning Post reports the Chinese government plans a loan of 125,000,000 from a five power syndicate of French German Russian British and Japanese bankers. The terms are to be the same as the previous loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sipectat
Washington Post
London
Shanghai
Morning Post
Five Power Syndicate
France
Germany
Russia
Great Britain
Japan
Miss Lloyd and Dillon Barred for Deportation
English singer Miss Lloyd and English jockey Bernard Dillon arrived as Mr and Mrs Dillon aboard the Olympic and were ordered deported. Lloyd admitted not being legally married but said she lived with him as his wife for five years. The board called them immoral and ordered return on the first available ship. Lloyd will appeal to Washington and remains represented by Moses Grosaman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Mane Lloyd
Bernard Dillon
Olympic
B Dillon
Dillon
Harry K Thaw
Washington
Hillis Taland
Odds on Judge Mc Call for mayor shift on Wall Street
Special to The Washington Post from New York reports fluctuating odds for Judge Mc Call’s mayoral bid between 10 to 9 and 9 to 10 on Wall Street. A single wager of 1200 dollars at those odds was placed by a Mitchel man in Fred Schumtmn's case, with several smaller bets at even money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Judge McCall
Wall Street
Mitchel
Fred Schumtmn
Arcadia Rescues 54 From Templemore Fire at Sea
Fifty four shipwrecked crew and passengers of the Templemore are saved by the Arcadia after the Betish freighter burned off Virginia Capes. Capt. Isaac Jones cites spontaneous combustion in cotton and oil storage as the blaze's cause. All aboard reached Baltimore exhausted but alive, with gratitude to Capt. Boldt and Arcadia crew.
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Baltimore
Virginia Capes
Arcadia
Atlantic
William Thomas
McCormick
George Boldt
Isaac Jones
Templemore
Liverpool
Murder suspect in jail in Chicago case
A prisoner in the county jail, identified as a suspect in the murder case of William Rexroat Smith, is believed to resemble the description of the man linked to the crime. Reports also note King Otto of Bavaria, lunatic since 1800s, is gravely ill and near death. Additional notices mention a compartment car to White Sulphur Springs and railway offices in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Smith
Spencer
Waliiton Rexroat Smith
Rexroat
Washington Post
London
Munich
Ofc
Bavaria
Washington
Chea
Onta Ry
Fst
and & Penne. Ave
Final Wilson tariff vote clears Senate with 36 to 17
Senate adopted the conference report on the tariff bill after a day of animated speechmaking and eliminated all reference to cotton futures. The bill moves to the House for approval, with signature expected from President and final enactment tomorrow. The measure puts new rates into effect soon, except for wool and sugar provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Simmons
Senate
la Follette
Wisconsin
Poindexter
Washington
Ransdell
Thornton
Louisiana
House
Marshall
Wilson
Tumulty
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Finance Committee
Shively
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McNamaras
Drew and
Burns
Net
O'Donnel
Fall River
Prisom
England
Tia Davis
O'Donnell
Vville
Kans
John J. McNamara
Sor
Fear
King OF Sweden III
Oflrichs
Lear
Trayer
Celdichs
Doughert
Gettie
Herkeley Serica
Trade Board
Inventor
Skip
U.S. Legation
American
Alsop
Argentina
W.C T U
Eloper
Wireless
Edward Emanuel
Emanuel
Templemare
Otto
Rennate
Bacon
Coatrman Underwood
Clark
Wipon
Pomerene
Ohio
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