Diggs in Courtroom with Marsha Warrington in Elopement Case
Maury J. Diggs faces trial on Mann Act charges for allegedly deserting his wife to elope with Marsha Warrington, a Sacramento high school girl. F. Drew Caminetti, son of immigration official, is accused of transporting her across states with Lola Norris. The defense seeks to question Warrington’s reputation while witnesses from San Francisco and Sacramento are summoned.
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Maury J. Diggs
Sacramento
Cal
Reno
Nev
Marsha Warrington
Diggs
F. Drew Caminetti
Commissioner General of Immigration
Lola Norris
Maury I. Diggs
Miss Warrington
Tenderloin
San Francisco
The
Law
Police Chief Testifies to Finding Couples in Dishabille
SAN FRANCISCO Aug 12 John L McNab former US district attorney testified in the Diggs Caminetti white slave case. He identified exhibits and described Reno cabin discovery where Diggs Caminett and the girls were found in various stages of undress. The trial drew large crowds and focused on whether white slave laws were violated in Nevada.
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San Francisco
John L. McNab
United States
Moe Reynolds
Diggs
McNab
Washington
Reno
Caminett
Marsha Warrington
Lola Norris
Sacramento
Nevada
Warrington
Norris
J. B. Hillhouse
Hillhouse
Elopers
McReynolds
Caminetti
Great American Surgeon Discovers New Method of Surgery Without Death
Cleveland physician George W. Crile announces a method to avoid postoperative shock and pain using staged anesthesia and local tissue anesthesia with quinine and urea. In 2600 operations death rate fell to 1.9 percent, and in the last 1000 cases to eight tenths of one percent.
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Graybeards
Cleveland
Angel OF Death
George W. Crile
H. Harriman
Eettor
Crile
Sword
Criie
London
London Lancet
Lancet
Two Rival Governors Possible In New York Crisis
New York faces the risk of two rival governors as the impeachment of Gov. Sulzer advances. The Senate voted 65 to 25 to adopt the impeachment report, with Lt. Gov. Glynn poised to act if Sulzer is ousted. Sulzer supporters vow to ignore the indictment and stay in office until trial. An editorial in the World denounces both Sulzer and Tammany Hall.
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United Press
New York
New York Today
Sulzer
Maifeas- Mee
Dly
R Committee
Conny Sulzer
Levy Intro
Glynn
Friends of
Tammany New York
Four coupons entitle holder to Pennant by mail
The Star offers pennants for five cents more per pennant and fifteen cents with five coupons, to be exchanged at The Seattle Star office or by mail. Alaska pennants noted as part of promotion with British Columbia upcoming.
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Alaska
British Coumbia
Seattle Star
Seventh Ave
Union St
Lady Alexander
England
Chauffeur Johnson Sentenced Over Speeding in Seattle
Harry Johnson a 20 year old chauffeur living at 2303 Jackson St was fined and jailed after speeding twice. A patrolman arrested him at First Ave and Columbia St for 20 mph in a citywide drive for stricter laws. Police reported six others paid fines and eleven were arrested on first offenses.
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Harry Johnson
Harry
Jackson St
J. Y. C. Kellogg
Seattle
Vane
Gordon
Peterson
Johnson
First Av
Columbia St
Unconfirmed rumor of drownings on Yukon corridor
A Seattle report cites Whitehorse sources denying any confirmation of a rumor that 16 men and 14 horses drowned en route from Cordova to Lushanna. The tale reportedly came via a wireless message picked up by the Humboldt steamer operator, with no crew reports filed to Humboldt Steamship Co.
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Seattle
Whitehorse
Cordova
Lushanna
White Pass
Yukon
Humboldt
Humboldt Steamship Co
General Humidity Causes Sailor Fatigue
The poem hints at seasonal strain and discomfort aboard a ship or voyage. It uses a sailor voice to describe exhaustion from heat, sleepless nights, and physical strain. The recurring line “There’s a reason for it, See? General Humidity.” anchors the mood and theme.
Name on the payroll again the Star wants work
The Star urges readers to return to employment and asks the public to support job seekers seeking payroll inclusion. The message emphasizes renewed hiring and civic backing for work opportunities.
Humphries Delivers Courtroom Speech In Quiet Hearing
Judge Humphries denied Atty. McMahon's motion to change judges in a case involving the teamsters union. He dictated a warning filled speech to his stenographer and handed copies to reporters, describing fears of planned attacks on the office and building and noting guards and alarms.
Japan Won't Trample On Your Uncle Sammy's Toes
Washington reports from John Lind and Nelson OShaughnessy say Mexican affairs are quiet despite contrary rumors. Diaz not being officially received by Japan is seen as a diplomatic rebuke of Huerta. Tokio may dislike Diaz's secret treaty talk with Japan, while Guthrie's welcome signals disapproval of Huerta's policies.
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Japan
Sammy
John E. Nevin
United Press
Washington
John Lind
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Mexico City
State Department
Lind
Tokio
Felix Diaz
Diaz
Guthria
Huerta
Leg is Crushed In Freight Train Accident
Thomas Ratigan 18 remained in serious condition at Providence hospital after being run over by a freight train Monday at Hammond Milling Co. He had one leg badly crushed and doctors planned to attempt to save the limb. He lives with his parents at 1722 Eb Madison St.
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Thomas Ratigan
Hammond Milling Co
Providence Hospital
Ratigan
Madison St
London Women Dress Shifts Stir Citywide Debate
London correspondents report a clash over suffrage era attire as militants and non militants mirror a public discussion on dress. Notables like Lady Duff Gordon and Rev Grundy weigh in on liberty, health, and fashion while Lady Alexander and Laurence Housman weigh broader social implications.
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C. H. Grundy
Will Trade Acreage for City Lot
Classified ad urges readers to trade farmland for city property or vice versa in The Star. Promotes quick decision and phone contact Main 9400, with mailed bill for ads. Encourages use of Star classifieds to reach buyers and sellers.
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Star
Caminetti Case Draws Nationwide Attention
The United States case against F Drew Caminetti gains national focus as Attorney General McReynolds asks for postponement. District Attorney McNab resigns, public pressure leads to withdrawal of the request and an early hearing. Caminetti's father A Caminetti, commissioner general of immigration, seeks to arrange affairs to attend the trial in California.
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United States
F. Drew Caminetti
McReynolds
Washington
McNab
Caminetti
A. Caminetti
California
Physician Won’t Provide Friedmann Care in Seattle
Dr J J Meyer traveling physician for Friedmann Institutes plans to leave Seattle for Idaho without treating local patients. He says Seattle doctors stirred up fuss and adds patients in Milwaukee Colfax Iowa New York City Pasteur hospital have already received the Friedmann treatment.
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J. J. Meyer
Theiedmann Institutes
Idaho
Seattle
Dr. Meyer
Star
Milwaukee
Kraft
Colfax
Iowa
Pasteur Hospital
New York City
Raymond
Convention ends second session of Scandinavian Brotherhood on coast
The Scandinavian Brotherhood of America Pacific Coast order held its second annual session in San Francisco with officers elected and a city tour for delegates. The convention opened Monday in the Swedish club hall as reports and committees were assigned, followed by a banquet for about 200 delegates led by Grand President C J Smith. Separately in San Francisco the Animal Welfare Society protested the bull-dogging of steers at the California State Fair.
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Scandinavian Brotherhood of America
Pacific Coast Order
C.J. Smith
San .Francisco
Aninmials’' Friend Society
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Theodore Kytka
R. J. Semin
Ted
Geo. W. Crile
Tammany
NEW York World
Humphries
Soya Town
Ed L. Keen
Paris
Vienna
Berlin
Budapest
Rochester
N. Y
Bond Street
Piccadilly
Herbert Henry Asquith
Great Britain
Ireland
Cares
Lady Duff-Gordon
Paria
Laurence Housman
Lady Godiva
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