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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1913
Page
4
McReynolds may name new special prosecutors as U S Attorney McNab resigns amid Diggs-Caminetti and related cases. Herrington of the San Francisco FBI is suspended pending explanation of a telegram. President Wilson and Attorney General consider two to three replacements. Kahn vows congressional inquiry. Judge Van Fleet accepts McNab’s resignation with praise for his service.
In San Francisco on June 25 John L McNab declared the year his public life has ended, calling it the most useful and happiest period of his service before the United. The farewell remarks closed a notable chapter in his career and reflect a period of significant public service.
Bench warrants were issued in Sacramento for Maury I Diggs and Drew Caminetti on indictments for abandoning their children after eloping to Reno with two local women. Diggs was thought to be with his Berkeley parents. Caminetti was last seen in a city hotel before vanishing. Sheriff units sought both men, with Diggs expected to be arrested the following day.
Both men are already under bail on the same charges, brought by information in a justice court in this county. The indictments merely hasten the putting of these State cases on the criminal court calendar and obviate the preliminary trial in the justice court.
San Francisco June 25 Clayton Herrington federal investigator of white slave cases for the Department of Justice received notice of his suspension without pay He had sent a night letter to President Wilson charging officials in the Justice and Commerce and Labor departments with preventing deportation of French prostitutes and demanding a full investigation He criticized the President for approving in words but overruling in deeds and urged dismissal of McReynolds while retaining McNab. He said the object had been accomplished with the Attorney General ordered to trial forthwith and resisted further influential improper pressure.
The Mackays’ planned sailing is in doubt amid reports of a custody dispute. Police say Mackay moved his children from Spring Lake to Hoboken in a fleet of cars with private detectives ahead of the ship, then closed the suite until sailing time. A Nassau trust deed filed February 20 shifts estate control to Mackay, with his wife Katherine Duer signing over interest. Mrs Mackay, ill at the Plaza, said she gifted the property to him. Mackay then took the children to Georgetown North Carolina before returning to New York and a Carlton House apartment.
Rear Admiral Robert Potts United States Navy retired former Boston chief engineer of the navy yard dies at 78 after a long service. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. at St Matthew's Church with Loyal Legion honor guard. Interment in Arlington. Potts, born May 8 1835 in Dublin, served since 1860 through the Civil War aboard Niagara and Montauk among others. He leaves a son Louis J. Potts and three daughters in religious work.
Judge Crosby reserved decision after hearing Mrs Mabel Littlefield and two daughters accuse Patrolman Dexter W Littlefield of cruelty. The judge urged reconciliation and noted the daughters must adjust their attitude toward their father to heal the family.
Pittsburg June 25. Mike Fedarka and John Varga elders of Ascension Greek Church of Clairton Pa are defendants in a suit to recover 125 with accrued interest. Plaintiff alleges Fedarka took 44.66 on May 4 at church services and did not return it. Varga took two collections totaling 49.98 and kept the money. Church seeks damages of 60 from Fedarka and 75 from Varga.
In Ipswich 600 strikers heard I W W organizer Nathaniel Hermann denounce progressives as riot charges loom. Town leaders ban fireworks to avert a mass Fourth of July display amid plans for a parade in support of the strikers.
The 69th birth anniversary of John Boyle O'Reilly will be honored at Faneuil Hall on Sunday evening June 29. Tara County Meath Club of Boston hosts with toastmaster Judge Thomas P. Riley Malden and oration by John Mitchell Galvin. The program includes remarks by Congressman James M. Curley and music by James Connell and an Irish airs performance.
Riders' Sanitarium at 657 Main Street St Joseph Missouri published a book detailing the deadly effects of tobacco and how it can be stopped in three to five days. Free copies are distributed to anyone who sends name and address immediately.
Alfred G. Cronkhite president of the Bachelor Club of Phillips Maine married Miss Mildred E. Allen of Somerville at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Francis Everett. The union costs him club duties and a club dinner on return. Rev Nelson S. Burbank officiated. reception followed. couple to honeymoon in Rangeley Lake region.
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