Burns the Detective: A Chronicle of William J. Burns
William J. Burns emerges as a premier detective famed for tracing the Los Angeles dynamiters and federal graft cases. From San Francisco frauds that jailed Abe Ruef to counterfeiting takedowns in Philadelphia and Lancaster, Burns’ career spans major investigations including a perilous 1906 shift to San Francisco grafts amid bribes and gunfire.
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William J. Burns
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Abe Ruef
Oregon
Seattle
Wippenstein
Burns
Brockway
Government
Shipping News: Ari zonian and Hyades Dock at Elliott Bay
The Ari zonian laden with American-Hawaiian cargo and the Hyades from Matson Line docked at Pier 14 Elliott Bay yesterday, arriving a day late from San Francisco due to rough seas. The Artgonian is under inspection. Repairs will start soon on the Willis A Holden schooner after February coast storm damage. The Inaba Maru arrived at Great Northern docks in Seattle unloading a large raw silk shipment for New York.
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Arizonian
Matson
Hyades
Pier 14
Elliott Bay
San Francisco
Artgonian
Inspec
Willis A. Holden
Globe Navigation Company
Inaba Maru
Seattle
Great Northern
New York
Women escort councilmen pledge support for Mt Baker park improvements
Fifty women accompanied Council members Goddard Steiner Hesketh Wardall and Erickson near Mt. Baker park to secure pledges to back proposed park improvements.
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Goddard
Steiner
Hesketh
Wardall
Erickson
Mt. Baker Park
Daly Named Passenger Traffic Manager in Chicago Move
Word from Chicago to New York Central confirms J. W. Daly succeeds Warren J. Lynch as passenger traffic manager, effective May 1.
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New York Central
Chicago
J. W. Daly
Warren J. Lynch
Marmola Tablets Advertise Fat Loss Claims
A vintage ad promotes Marmola Tablets as a guaranteed fat loss solution promising 12 to 316 ounces per day, claiming digestive improvements and wrinkle prevention. It urges readers to obtain a case for 75 cents through Marmola Company, Detroit, with mail delivery in plain packaging.
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Marmola Company
Farmer Ride
Detroit
Mich
Local 1911 Film Listings Include Multiple Theaters
The notice catalogs current showings across many venues including Aeme Odeon Washington and Ruby Diadem. Features span Western dramas comedies and the art film Herodias with Mise Ventura, plus several travel and newsreel style pieces and stage attractions.
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Aeme
General Lees
Bob Evans
Alaska
Seattle
Biograph
France
Herodias
Mise Ventura
Odeon Theatre
Paris
Salome
Diadem
New Butler
Rickshaw
Korbly Attacks Navy Over Nurse Girl Snub
Indiana congressman Korbly denounces Secretary Meyer after naval academy officials apologized for a nurse girl being snubbed at a social hop. He questions private handling, asserts US society allows employed women in polite circles, and implies the incident caused unnecessary embarrassment to the nurse girl and her family.
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United Press
Seattle
Washington
Phone merger up in city and state meeting
The state railroad commission will meet with city council members tomorrow at 10 AM to consider consolidating the two telephone companies. The issue has been debated in two secret sessions.
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State Railroad Commission
Market listing of first grades and meats with varied prices
The page shows markets prices for first grades and meats, including butter lettuce onions potatoes cabbage and various beef and pork cuts. It lists prices for crates and sacks, with items like hothouse lettuce and cucumbers, and notes several regional references and product types.
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Washington
Doren
Oregon
Bermuda
Yakima
White River
Ney Sana
Park Gowen
Americans Freed and Mexican Clashes Reported
United States Consul at Ensenada reports Americans imprisoned at Alamo have been released and Insurrectos abandoned Alamo. In Sinaloa near Mazatlan a large battle ongoing with 80 wounded brought to the city. Mexico’s peace negotiation aid to Doctor Gomez announced in Washington. Britain denounces landing of Shearwater marines at San Quintin in Mexican waters.
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United Free Wire
Washington
State Department
United States
Schmucker
Ensenada
California
Alamo
Sinaloa
Mazatlan
Gomez Washington
Mexican Revolutionary Junta
de. Vasques Gomes
Neurgents
Abraham Gonzales
Gonsales Garsa
Gomes Lo How
el Paso
Diaz
London
Foreign Office
Mexico
Reuben Pie Dies After Circus Feast
Cincinnati April 27 Reuben the prize pie of the John Robinson circus is dead and cannot be buried. The joker Henuben, friend of Hal Newport, the clown, made a joking confession amid the supper about the pie, claiming it was mixed with stockyard pork and that they had eaten Reuben.
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Cincinnati
Reuben
John Robinson Circus
Henuben
Hal Newport
Newport
Moore Marie Dressler in Tillie's Nightmare
Theaters feature Moore Marie Dressler in Tillie's Nightmare with other acts including Grand Dark Seattle Sanders Stevens in Lion and the Mouse and Lois Why Smith Left Home at various venues like Star Alhambra Orpheum Majestic Pantages under New Vaudeville programs.
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Moore
Marie Dressler
Tillie’s Nightmare
Seattle
Sanders Stevens Company
Lois
Smith
Star
Alhambra
Orpheum
Majestic
Pantages
Stockings Tossed Money Hidden Roll Found
Mrs Frances Held traveling to Los Angeles threw a pair of stockings from a train window. The toe of one stocking concealed a roll of 1500 dollars. A wire search led to the stockings and the money being recovered after the roll was missed.
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Los Angeles
Frances Held
No Fowl Served at Kuromi Banquets in America Joke
During Gen. Kuroki's visit to the United States in April diners joked about his taste, noting American menus lacked game. A surgeon praised birds, then a companion revealed frogs legs were served to Kuroki’s party, explaining the absence of fowl at subsequent banquets.
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Tokyo
Japan
Gen. Kuroki
America
Seill
Nakayama
Kuroki
Troops Packed for San Francisco then Honolulu
A train of 11 cars carrying 170 U S cavalrymen and their horses will depart tonight under rush orders from Los Angeles. Railway officers say they do not know the purpose, but it is believed the soldiers will be sent to Honolulu via San Francisco.
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Seattle
Sam
United States
Los Angeles
U. S
San Francisco
Honolulu
Excited man in Harlem station robs himself for cash
An agitated man rushed into Harlem station with his right shoe in hand claiming he was robbed. He said he wore the shoe to a moving picture show. When a song began a woman sang he checked his cash and found it gone.
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New York
Harlem Station
Ile
Schabatinsky
Man Uses Whisky for 25 Years Then Turns to Real Treatment
A man described as a heavy drinker for years faced a ruined health and family disgrace. After taking the real treatment, he began to recover in three days, restoring appetite and reducing bloodshot eyes and bloated features.
Berkeley Elects Socialist Mayor Following Milwaukee Model
Berkeley California chose J Stitt Wilson a recognized Socialist lecturer as its new mayor promising a practical administration modeled after Milwaukee. Wilson says no political appointments and aims for merit based service while pursuing municipal policy toward public ownership of utilities.
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Berkeley
Cal
University of California
California
J. Stitt Wilson
Milwaukee
Beldel
Wilson
Northwestern University of Chicago
Oxford
Ayer's Hair Vigor Advised By Doctor for Dandruff
Balding readers are urged to consult a doctor about hair care and ask about Ayer's Hair Vigor. The ad claims no color changes and targets those neglecting hair or dandruff.
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Ayer
Warburton backs free list proposal on sugar
Representative Warburton announces support for a free list approach to sugar and related goods, arguing it would stabilize prices and broaden access while lawmakers debate the policy. He frames the plan as beneficial to consumers and industry alike amid ongoing economic discussions in Washington.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Fim
Warburton Y Day
Try This Pile Cure Free Trial Offer
Advertisement promising instant permanent relief from piles. It claims free trial by mailing name and address to Pyramid Drug Co in Mareball Michigan and offers a 60 cent regular package for payers. Read as a testimonial style plea urging immediate action with bold health claims.
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Pyramid Drag Co
Pyramid Ride
Mareball, Mich
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