Resignation of U S Attorney McNab Shocks San Francisco
John L. McNab resigns as United States attorney for the Northern District of California amid claims that Attorney General James C. McReynolds interfered with prosecutions. Postponements of the Caminetti Diggs Western Fuel cases drew congressional scrutiny and a presidential pledge to review papers.
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Cal
Wilson
United States
James C. McReynolds
John L. McNab
California
Drew Ca Mann
Western Fuel Company
McNab
Washington
Drew Caminett
A. Caminett
Amador
Immigration
Caminetti
Diggs
McReynolds
Robert Bruce
Sidney V. Smith
Western Fuel
Drew Caminetti
Maury L. Diggs
Kahn
House
Wes'ern Fuel Trust
J. L. McNab
Department of Justice
Arrest Woman Auto Robber Solved Says Chicago Police
Chicago police arrest Mrs Irene Brunner of 2317 South Dearborn street in connection with the hold up and robbery of Mrs Elizabeth Foley dry goods store at 756 East Forty seventh street Saturday night She was identified by Foley and clerk Miss Mary Pollane as the revolver wielding robber who rifled the cash drawer after buying a five cent handkerchief Mrs Brunner wife of Joseph J Brunner garage owner at 1448 South Wabash avenue was held at her husband’s garage three hours after the crime Police believe she is the woman behind several daring south side holdups.
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Chicago
Irene Brunner
South Dearborn Street
Elizabeth Foley
East Forty
Seventh Street
Panama Canal Cutoff Wall Damage Rumor Raises Costs
Reports from Panama say rumors spread about a crack in the Miraflores locks northwest wing cutoff wall. One estimate claims demolition and rebuilding could cost about 1.5 million dollars as gates allegedly pulled away parts of their supporting masonry.
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Panama
Miraflores Locks
Panama Canal
Suffragists Avoid Violence Question in Budapest Congress
In Budapest the International Woman Suffrage Alliance congress, led by Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt as president, ended without a clash over militant methods, keeping focus on advancing the cause through tactful leadership.
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Budapest
Carrie Chapman Catt
Congress
The
International Woman Suffrage Alliance
Pelkey Acquitted in McCarty Ring Tragedy Verdict
Arthur Pelkey was acquitted of manslaughter in the death of Luther McCarty during a May bout at Burns arena Calgary. The government alleged a blow by Pelkey caused McCarty’s death in the first round of a ten round scheduled fight.
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Pelkey
Calgary
Alberta
Arthur Pelkey
Luther McCarty
Burns Arena
McCarty
Wedding Stopped By Mother in Oregon
Medford reports Goblet L. Smith of this city seeks legal action to wed his sweetheart M Withrow, age 15, after the girl's mother, with permission for a license, escorted the couple from the Jacksonville license clerk to protect the girl from the marriage. Washington notes the president urged currency reform in Congress including 12 federal reserve banks and new notes, plus a plan to reserve banks and elastic notes, with broader banking access and a structured reserve system.
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Medford
Washington
United States
Congress
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Treasury
Sheriff Faces Grand Jury Over Reform School Incident
Sheriff Kelsay of Wheeler county is to be prosecuted along with Dr. Norris of Fossil and two unnamed individuals over allegedly bringing a boy to the reform school in an intoxicated state. W. S. Hale, superintendent, has consulted with Assistant Attorney General Van Winkle about presenting the case to the grand jury convening July 1.
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Salem
Kelsay
Wheeler County
Norris
Fossil
Reform School
W. 8
Hale
van Winkle
Pay Check Robbery Ring Nets $1600 at Southern Pacific
Southern Pacific officials suspect an insider familiar with company pay procedures used forged orders to steal 1600 dollars in payroll checks from 12 engine and train crews at the Portland car shops. A fugitive duo Virgil Catching, 19, and Dan Riley alias Sailor Burke were arrested in Vancouver, B C and deny guilt as they hire counsel to contest the case.
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Portland
Southern Pacific
Virgil Catching
Dan Riley
Sailor Burke
Vancouver
B. C
Glendale bank robber Raymond Diamond sought on coast trail
Roseburg reports no word on Ray Diamond, the Glendale bank robber. Local officers wait for coast officials to confirm movement toward the coast as armed guards guard trails amid timbered districts. Sheriff Quine says Diamond will be captured when he leaves the timbered area.
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Roseburg
Ray Dilamond
Glendale
Quine
Diamond
Cholera Control Plans Debated by State Sanitary Board
The State Livestock Sanitary Board met in Salem to discuss disease prevention including hog cholera glanders and other contagious animal diseases. It will ask the governor to issue two proclamations requiring glanders tests for horses mules and jacks and serum immunization for hogs shipped into the state. Charles Cleveland of Gresham was elected board president.
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Salem
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Charles Cleveland
Gresham
Mystery in Coffman Treason Case Clears Some Witness Gaps
Report from Fort Stevens states the body found is Private Crawford and Private Lowe is hospitalized at the Presidio San Francisco. A letter from Corporal Shade shows desertion to Canada, helping to resolve parts of the disappearance of three key witnesses in the case against Private Waldo Coffman.
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Fort Stevens
Crawford
Lowe
Presidio
San Francisco
Corporal Shade
Canada
Waldo Coffman
Murder charge in wife’s stabbing case
Astoria district court grand jury indicts Fructose Ferdinand Fernandez for the murder of Ruth Burnett Fernandes at their home on June 4. The case stems from a mysterious stabbing that left the wife dead.
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Astoria
Circuit Court
Ferdinand Fernandez
Ruth Burnett Fernandes
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