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Detective Burns Own Story of the dynamite case reveals McNamara trail
The article adapts Detective Burns account of the dynamite explosions linked to McNamara confessions at Los Angeles. It details purchases of 80 percent dynamite in San Francisco, the Giant California delivery, and the tracking of Leonard, Morris, Capp and Bryce players. It notes Burns financed the probe with $14,000, tailing McNamara and McManigal across Indianapolis, Chicago, and Kenosha, describing investigative methods and safety measures.
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McClure
The
Post
Burns
Harvey J. O’higgins
McNamara
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Leonard
Bryce
Giant, Cal
Powder Company
Secret Service Department
Southern Pacific Railroad
Giant
Morris
Capp
Chicago
McNamaras
McManigal
Indianapolis
McGraw
Peoria
John J. McNamara
Ortie McManigal
Kenosha
Wisconsin
J. B. Bryce
Los Angeles Trail
Jim McNamara
Cincinnati
Ortie McManigaTs
MicManigal
McNamara Brothers
Raymond
Judge Collins
Collins
James Hosick
Jones
J. J. McNamara
Noy
Detroit
Baldwin
American Central Life Building
Executive Committee