Blackmail Ring Allegation Shocks Los Angeles
Former city prosecutor E G Fleming testifies to a grand jury in the white slavery case saying a ring of conscienceless women preys on wealthy men. A bench warrant has been issued for missing Long Beach millionaire George H Bixby, who says the subpoena may prove the organized blackmailing gang exists.
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Los Angeles
E. G. Fleming
George H. Bixby
Long Beach
Fleming
the Black Pearl
Josie Rosenberg
Jonquil
Mrs. Rosenberg
Ban Johnson Urges Umpires Against Hidden Ball Trick
Ban Johnson instructs American league umpires to refrain from calling runners out when trapped by the hidden ball trick. He argues the tactic is unpopular and un-sportsmanlike for baseball games.
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Ban Johnson
Johnson
Large Tomato Can Invoiced Shipment For Sale
An invoice of 5000 cans of choice tomatoes reaches the wholesale and retail house of C. D. Cobb & Bros. Hanover street corner Union. The stock will be placed on sale Saturday morning April 26. advt
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C. D. Cobb & Bros
Hanover Street
Corner Union
Tariff Debate Roils Congress in Three-Way Clash
Washington April 24 Republicans attack the Underwood plan as ruinous to industry while Progressive Hinebaugh and Hulings say it fails to curb monopoly. Democrats defend the bill as honest reform to ease consumer burdens as new party allies pledge loyalty.
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Progressive Party
House
Hamilton
Fordney
Michigan
Congress
Hinebaugh
Illinois
Hulings
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Hammond
Minnesota
Peters
Massachusetts
Democratic Ways and Means Committee
Aswell
Louisiana
Quinn
Mississippi
Barkley
Kentucky
Sugar Bill Debate Turns On Spreckels Interests
Representative Fordney assails the sugar schedule as a free sugar provision aided by Frank C. Lowry funded by August Spreckels of the Federal Sugar Refining Co. Rudolph Spreckels in San Francisco backed Wilson, sparking a sharp postures in the House as lawmakers adjourned for a Republican caucus.
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Fordney
Frank C. Lowry
Committee of Wholesale Grocers
Lowry
August Spreckels
Federal Sugar Refining Company of
New York
Spreckels
Rudolph
San Francisco
Wilson
Rudolph Spreckels
House
Pirates Eye Fresh Centre Field Star To Supplant Hoff man
Smokey City critics believe Everett Booe will replace Artie Hofman in centre field for the Pirates before Decoration Day. Booe is pitched as a speed merchant and a strong hitter.
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Artie Hofman
The
Pirates
Fred Clarke
Everett Booe
Smokey City
Booe
Hofman
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