Testimony Aids Defendants In McNamara Bribery Case
Los Angeles reports that lawyer Steffens gave testimony detailing the McNamara plea negotiations and Darrow's role to spare John J. McNamara from execution. The defense argues negotiations aimed to spare the elder brother while the prosecution says talks stalled before the bribery exposure.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Lincoln Stattens
McNamara
Clarence S Darrdy Ang Gaya Imprec
Sively
John‘ J. McNamara
Tne
Steffens
McNamara Brothers
Darrow
Lockwood
John J. McNammara
Dara
Franklin
Potuls
Lecompte Daviah Waseut
District Attorney
John J. McNamara
EB. W. Scripps
Scripps
San Diego
Questa
Beyer Liasner
Southern California
Committee of Representative
Linaner
James B. SicNamara
Tanging
Chandler
Stetfens
B. McNamara
Samuel
Gompere Au Amonta
American Federation of Libor
O. X. Tyeltmog
Anton Johannsen
Edward N. Nockels
Fremont
Bietjens
Bimeek
McNutt
Lecampte Davis
Councel
Fragmented Republican primary tussle in Nebraska politics
Fragmented notes reveal a Republican power struggle led by Norris and Kennedy over party rules and the chairman role. The text cites internal complaints about the party slate and references to House rules and speaker powers, reflecting intra party conflicts in a historical Nebraska political scene.
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John J. Kennedy
Nebraska
Norris
House of Representatives
Amon
Hutocratic
Powell
British seize U. S. vessel after clash off plant
Reports from Victoria describe a British cruiser intercepting and capturing the American vessel Bonita of Seattle during illegal fishing near a plant. Shots were fired, the Bonita rammed and disabled, crew members were forced to surrender after a brief battle, with The Calum also involved in the incident.
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British Calumbia
Victoria
B. G
Newington
Bonita
Seattle
Police Battle With Eggs Sparks Pittsburg Clash
A July Pittsburg incident saw police exchange volleys amid an egg attack by criminals described as cracksmen. Officers pursued through back doors, sustaining minor injuries while the assailants fled, leaving the scene chaotic and unclear.
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Pittsburg
Gragt
Wigvard
Gate Staufe
Cevekal
Teamas
Feany
Australia Votes Against System Bonnaep Movement
A Melbourne protest motion titled Opposes System Bonnaep advocates against state government reforms. The event names Apetre 18k and a call to resist moves perceived as unduly centralized control. Local organizers aim to galvanize public response and seek policy reconsideration.
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United
Melbourne
Parker Campaign Funds Denied by Senate Testimony
Washington July 19 Democratic campaign funds totaled around 1 million in 1906 when Alton B. Parker ran for president, W F Rheaban of New York testified. The committee heard about contributions from August Belmont and others, with checks returned for trust money and an estimate that the national committee used about 800000 direct funds.
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Washington
Alton B. Parker
W. F. Rheaban
New York
Senate Committee
Sheehan
Ha'sard
Maine
Nebraska
Belmont
National Committee
New York State
Jcitnees
jSheehan
American Sugar Refining Company
Havemtyer
Belmontable
Funda
Prisoner Held With Stocks In Hotel Theft Case
Accused of thefts at sea travel hub found with two suitcases and six bags in McFarlane's Grand View hotel room. Among items were shares of Conley Incinerating Company worth 787000 dollars par value. Joseph Cob Jey of Oklahoma City identified as owner. Trial set for July 19.
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McFarlane
Meyfarlané
Grand View Hotel
McFlane
Conley
Joseph Cob Jey
Oklahoma City
Tax funerals for Goood Roads cause in Queensboro plan
New York July 19 Borough President backs a plan to tax funeral corteges to raise funds for road improvements. He argues most funeral processions come from outside the borough, implying the tax would support local Goood Roads projects.
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New York
Pras
Queensboro
Ack
Girls Die In Strike Near Cambridge Indiana
Three teenagers headed to a Sunday school picnic perished or were seriously hurt when an eastbound Milwaukee in struck their car near Cambridge Indiana. The dead are May Wald aged 15 Erma Fergreon 34 and Melen Johnson 18. Driver of the other car was seriously injured.
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Cambridge
May Wald
Erma Fergreon
Melen Johnson
Herman Maywald
Trivel
Government pajamas issued to US marine recruits
United States marine recruits in Cleveland receive government issued sleepwear as part of the annual clothing allowance. A separate item from Pasadena reports a mother choosing duty to her children over political activities. A bill in Washington seeks to ban passing racing results by telegraph. In South Norfolk a rich resident toys with baby sounds to drown cries. Chicago reports a Presbyterian pension plan for ministers, detailing pay scales from 160 to 500.
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U. S. Marine
Cleveland
United States Marine Corps
Chicago
General Assembly of Church
Loolaville
Anzir
Woman's error blamed for railroad wreck in Chicago area
In a coroner's inquest into the Overland Express collision near Congress Park, testimony blamed a signal misinterpretation by Julia A. Wil. The mail train No. 4 was stopped by misread signals, leading to a rear-end crash that killed several and injured others. Fireman and other witnesses disputed the accounts, detailing sequence of stops and signal readings.
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Julia A. Wil
Mette Springs
Burlington & Quincy
Congréss Park
Sige
Mitcox
Dagvonger
Elgie
Ita
Aires
Sorry Moment After Crime Reveals Confession Fragments
Fragmented OCR text shows a suspect named Swartz confessing guilt to a crime with phrases of remorse. The delirious lines suggest a written confession to a mother and neighbor, expressing sorrow and blaming inner turmoil. The readable parts imply a plea for forgiveness and a wish to spare others.
Nine Drowned in Hunt for Missing Man near Barren Run
In Isedba Creek Pay, Mrs John Raymond and six children, her brother Afké Ravinsky, and her husband perished during a storm while the couple fled to a barn in a ravine by Barren Run. The missing man Raymond reportedly reached the barn before the flood swept him away. his body was later recovered.
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Isedba
Barren Hoo
Era
John Raymond
Afké
Ravinsky
Raymond
Hawse
Tries to Steal Kiss Ends in Slaying in Cheyenne
A chaotic sequence in Texas and Cheyenne ends with a slaying after a man reportedly pressed for a kiss. Jeanie Weigle, 18, wife of a local store owner, witnessed the assailant Tamberallo enter a grocery store and pursue his actions, leading to formal murder charges.
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Joseph
Mia
Weigle Jeanie
Tamberallo
Prens- Tex
Ian
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