McNamara Case Reflections Stir Public Faith In Law
The editorial defends the McNamara verdicts as a necessary check on graft and juror bribery. It argues life terms, not death, serve justice while guarding civil order, and warns that juror corruption threatens the republic more than explosions. It also praises unions’ moral cleansing and urges unity among trades.
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McNaemara Brothers
MccNamaras
Remiblig
McNamara Brothers
James B. McNamara
Jury Bribery Case Halts Merrick McNamara Trial
Vague and garbled account references bribery allegations involving jurors in the McNamara case. Mentions Clarence Darrow and defense associations with questions about knowledge and impact on justice, urging readers to consider the seriousness of such offenses.
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Vuedar Rapids Gazette
Darsmen
McNaumera
Percy
Eminsel
Clarence Darrow
Bar
Barntone
Convoluted choral memory interrupts a courtroom debate
A fragmentary passage questions guilt and moral defense in a sensational crime case. It references a contralto heroine in an opera in San Francisco whose injuries are described in garbled terms, including a tenor and a mishmash of overshared details about corsets and protection.
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San Francisco
Steve
Chinese age reckoning at birth and New Year
The article explains Chinese age counting where a newborn is one year old and gains another year at the next Chinese New Year. A child born on February 1 would be two years old two days later the day before the Chinese New Year.
Fragmented Iowa opinions mix in crime talk and politics
The clipping surveys editorials from multiple Iowa papers condemning violence and jury bribery while weighing political maneuvers for 1912 nominations. It highlights calls for law enforcement, punishment for misconduct, and support for Judge Ransier for supreme court with strong backing.
Views of the People on Doctors and Germs
A letter from E. Z. Mark of Waterlos Orr critiques doctors and the germ trade amid diphtheria fears. He likens doctors to life preservers and questions treatment duration while noting a family’s varied responses and a joke on liberty versus medical authority.
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Courier
Charley Miller
Waverly
J. L. Sullivan
Patrick Henry
Pme
E. Z. Mark
Interurban Sold Rumor Circulates in Iowa City
It is reported here that the Davenport-Iowa City Traction Co has sold all rights and property to C. E. Coon of Omaha. Coon is linked to the Waterloo-Oskaloosa line interests and has shown early interest in the Iowa City-Doverport route. Forecasts promise reorganization and early construction, with Coon buying for eastern capitalists.
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Lowa City
Daven- Lort-Iowa City Traction Company
FE. Coon
Omaha
Suildine
Waterloo-Oska- Jonsaine
Tawa City
Doverport
Coon
In Look For One Thing You Find Another Parable
Ruth Vail Ron reflects on the patience of seeking one aim, only to discover deeper rewards. Through stories of popularity, wealth, and charity, the piece argues that focusing on lovable, healthy, and helpful goals yields unintended but better outcomes.
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Nat
Fens
Lowell
Sir Launfall
Ruth Vail Ron
Best on Farth verdict on Felis's Honey and Tar Compound
R I Howell bought Felis's Honey and Tar Compound for his wife after a severe case described as likely consumption. The remedy claimed to bring immediate relief and a full cure after fewer than three bottles, according to H W Taggart.
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R. I. Howell
Felis
Vootey
Hf. W. Taggart
Too Proud to Go to County Home
Cedar Malls la Dec 7 S B Phil lips invalover of the poor confronts a problem with Owen Drum a well known old man in a tumble down shack across the river He refuses county home saying he can take care of himself Drum lives in ruin eats and sleeps amid filth and rubbish his plight is pitiful.
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Cedar Malls
S. BL Phillips
Owen Drum
Phillips
Drum
McManigal predicts wider arrests in federal probe
Ortie McManigal told reporters in Los Angeles that he confessed to avoid danger from knowing too much about J J McNamara and the bridge workers. He said labor leaders higher up may be indicted as the federal investigation unfolds and described past bomb incidents tied to the era.
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Sioux City Journal
Los Angeles
Ortie EL Mc Manigal
McManigal
McNamaras
Job B. Harriman
Leket
J. J
Jim
Burns
Chicago
J.J
J. J. McNamara
Mac
Iis
Dane
District Attorney’s Office
Detroit
Bie
Erectors' Association
CRYSTAL THEATRE OFFERS NEW DOG ACT AND FILMS
Crystal theatre manager Hartmann promotes a week of vaudeville and new pictures. Featuring Ballerini’s sensational dogs with no whips, plus Raymond and Hall, Fitzsimmons and Cameron, Clever Clark, and the Tenbrooke Trio. Extra matinee aims to draw families to the Crystal.
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Hall
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Cameron
Clever Clark
Tenbrooke
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