Arrests in Los Angeles Jury Bribery Case During McNamara Trial
Detectives led by Samuel L. Brown arrested Bert Franklin George N Lockwood and Cup White on a street corner in Los Angeles charging attempted bribery in the McNamara murder trial. Brown said he saw Franklin pass 300 to Lockwood and White witness 3.50 as the money changed hands. Defense counsel Darrow and Lecompte Davis denied the allegations, with new developments following the arrests.
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Los Angeles
State's Attorney's Office
Samuel L. Brown
McNamara
Bert Franklin
United States
McNamara Defense
George N. Lockwood
Bardwell
Cup” White
Third Streets
Franklin
Lockwood
Brown
White
Theoney
Connecion
McNangara
Darrow
fLecompte Davis
Davis
Veniremen
George Monroe
Bordwell
George
Beattie Letter Revealed From Prisoner Henry Beattie Sr
Richmond Va Nov 28 W H Gates of this city released a letter from Henry Beattie Sr postmarked the morning of the execution of a young wife murderer. Beattie expresses gratitude for spiritual teaching and a desire to spread the gospel while hoping to enlighten others. He recalls a moment with Gates family and signs off praying for them. The letter notes Gates efforts are not in vain. The piece also mentions the Sam S Wright annual debate at Upper Town University Fayette with two judges from Waterloo County Superintendent J A Moore and R Rohde, third judge Rev Mr Van Horn. The debate awards 25 dollars sponsored by Mr Wright.
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Richmond
W. H. Gates
Henry’ Clay Beattie, Jr
Beattie
Gates
Henry Beattie, SR
Sam S. Wright
Upper Town University
Fayette
Waterloo
J. A. Moore
R. Rohde
van Horn
Delwein
Wright
Aged Theologian Skips Hats in Winter Visit
Dr Casper Rene Gregory a theologian from the University of Leipsic drew a crowd in Kansas City Missouri as he lectured on the new testament for the Fine Arts institute. He stated he has not worn a hat for years and keeps his head cool for health. He joked about being absent minded and not needing to worry about losing his hat.
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Kansas City
Navy
Casper Rene Gregory
University of Leipsic
Turkeys Fall Sharply As Thanksgiving Demand Drops
Chicago buyers faced a broad price plunge as live turkeys dropped 10 to 18 cents per pound on November 28 with Thanksgiving two days away. Dressed birds cost about half previous levels due to ample supply from a heavy harvest and strong recent receipts.
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Chicago
Patterson murder trial opens with defendant described as experienced woman
Denver report details Prosecutor Benson opening the Patterson murder trial. He contends Gertrude Gibson was 21 or 22 at meeting Emil Strauss in Chicago and that Mrs Patricia Patterson’s fate rests with the jury. Judge Allen outlines murder and manslaughter laws as Mrs Patterson grows pale observing testimony from Mary Patterson about expenses.
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Denver
Colo
Benson
Patterson
Emil Strauss
Chicago
Gertrude Gibson
Charles A. Patterson
Mary Patterson
Waves Kill Four Seamen on Santa Anna
A violent sea battered the Fabre steamship Santa Anna killing four seamen and seriously wounding three others. The disaster was reported as the liner docked in New York after arriving from Marseilles and Naples.
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New York
Marseilles
Naples
Chicago Sunday papers to rise to seven cents
It is reported that starting next Sunday at least one Chicago newspaper will raise the price from five to seven cents per copy. Five cents no longer covers white paper and transport costs, and other expenses. The change is expected to spread to all Chicago papers.
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Chicago
Waterloo
Iowa
Irish Riot at New York Theatre Over Playboy of the Western World
Police and officers intervened as patrons clashed over J M Synge play at the Alaxine Elliott theatre. Ten arrests made after disturbances by Irish audience members and others. objects including vegetables and jewelry were thrown, performers ducked as chaos erupted during the first act.
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New York
McCluskey and Lathey
McElroy
Alaxine Elliott Theatre
Boston
Providence
Edison proposes talking motion picture to reach millions
Thomas A. Edison unveiled to President Taft a plan to campaign without travel using a talking motion picture machine. The device would project speeches and audience reactions to large national crowds, potentially reaching 60 million viewers while Taft remained at the White House.
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Washington, D. C
Thomas A. Edison
Taft
White House
Edison
Turbulent Developments Amid Nanking Turmoil
Dispatches report heavy fighting at Nanking with 3800 said killed as revolutionary leaders seek a compromise. Messages note calls for immediate ceasefire, regional governors repudiating the republic, and foreign risk as forces converge on Hankow and Peking.
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Peking
Wu Chang
Nanking
Feneral Beng Kwothang
San Francisco
BNA
Chinese Free Press
Revolutionary Navy
Shin Kwan
Manese
Shantung
oHenano
Yuan Shi Kai
Canton
Hankow
Tirates SU
Yongkong
West
Sul
Tte
Fnminent
Identification ends mystery in death of unidentified woman
A burial permit was issued in Paterson for the woman killed in a car crash near Lincoln Park, previously known as Mrs. William C. Whitney. A wealthy New Yorker, once from the West, identified her as Lydia Marchela or Michell y Whiting of Alameda, California, who had lived in New York.
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Miss McGee
Arthur Sinclair
Coln Park
William C. Whitney
West
Alameda
Cal
New York
Lydia Marchela
Michell Y Whiting
Jamestown Fire Destroys Most Stores in Kansas Town
A blaze in Jamestown Kansas destroyed forty of forty four stores with losses estimated at 300 900. The fire started in a pool hall and poor equipment plus blizzard weather hampered firefighting efforts.
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St. Joseph
Jamestown
Kan
Burial Delivers Confirmation of Lydia Michells Identity
In California the death and burial proceeded after authorities verified the subject as Lydia Gertrude Michells of that city despite discrepancies in two homes. The confirmation allowed the interment to go forward.
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California
Lydia Gertrude Michells
City
Kern seeks divorce in Black Hawk court
Elsworth Kern files for divorce from Ethel Kern in Black Hawk district court. They wed in Kansas City Missouri on January 25, 1900 and lived together until September 1 1998 when alleged desertion began. Service will be by publication.
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Elsworth Kern
District Court of
Black Hawk County
Ethel Kern
Kansas City
Imme Curie’s Name Mixed Up In Duel
From Paris a dispute over charges against Mme Curie’s husband Professor Langevin led to a sword duel between Mons Chervet editor of Gil Blas and Mons Leon Daudet editor of Action Française. Daudet was wounded in the arm. reconciliation followed.
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Paris
Mate. Langevin
Langevin
College of France
Mme. Curie
Mons. Chervet
Gil Blas
Mons
Leon Daudet
Action Française
Mons. Daudet
Cold wave eases after Missouri storm
Severe snow from Missouri to Texas abated today as wind weakened. The storm, which battered the region yesterday, dropped two to five inches in parts of Nebraska Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma with temperatures mostly below freezing. Forecasters expect little temperature drop in the next 24 hours while a cold front moves northeast.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Gkiahome
Texas
Nebraska
Arkansas
Southwest
Nebra
Oklalama
Abilene
Toen United States
Missouri Valley
Okkda
Lower
Michigan
Seth Low urges federal license for interstate corporations
Seth Low, president of the National Civic Federation and former New York mayor, told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that a federal license should govern all interstate corporations. He proposed a federal trade commission to oversee organizations operating in multiple states and to police their acts.
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Washington
Seth Flow
National Civic Federation
New York
Interstate Commerce Committee
The
Senate
Federal Trade Commission
Ten-Year Sentence For Post Office Robbery in Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Iowa November 28 A jury convicted George Miller after about an hour’s deliberation. The judge sentenced him to ten years at Fort Leavenworth for robbing the post office at Rowan on November 8. A gold piece found in Miller’s possession linked him to the crime along with $55 in cash and $209 in stamps obtained in the robbery.
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Fort Dodge
George Miller
Fort, Leavenworth
Rowan
Robers
Miller
Moving Trees Highlight Of Seasonal Service
Carl TL Hansen of 141 Falla avenue specializes in moving trees including large specimens. He has done extensive district work and is noted for successful transplanting. Today he is removing a West Fourth Street tree measuring 48 inches in diameter and several feet tall.
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Carl TL Hansen
Gardner
Hansen
West Fourth Street
Mr. Hansen
Falla Avenue
Governors' special visit to Chicago showcases western products
Five-car Governors' special arrives in Chicago from Minneapolis and St Paul to display agricultural and mining goods from western states. Governors meet Chicago business leaders then resume the tour toward Kalamazoo and New York City with stops in Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo. The train faced a brief snow delay near Aurora.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Millin
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Aisppl
C. B. Brown
California
Chicago Association of Commerce
Oregon
Idaho
Colorado
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Illinois
Kalamazoo
Mich
Detroit
Toledo
Cleveland
Buffalo
New York State
Baltimore
New York City
Io St. Paul
Aurora
Here
Muscatine Labor War Crisis Deepens Amid Unrest
In Muscatine the labor war escalates with clashes between police and unionists over the assassination of Officer Gerischer. Sheriff Vanatta and Governor Carrol coordinate to restore order as union leaders plea for state intervention and protection for demonstrators. Meetings extend into the night as tensions rise.
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Muscatine
Gerischer
Clpl Thantey
Ruloy Workers’ Union
Vanatta
Tvuk
Carrol
Ierans
Union Teaders
Stompers
Carrall
Baron Ainstave Samuel De Rothschild Dies in Paris
Baron Ainstave Samuel De Rothschild died in Paris today. Born February 17, 1829, he was a partner in Rothschild Brothers bank and served as counsel general for Amistrig Huegary in Paris. He was a commander of the Legion of Honor.
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Paris
Ainstave
Samuel de Rothschild
Rothschild Brothers
Amistrig Hue ‘Gary
Legion of Honor
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