Burns Receives County Reward for McNamara Case
Wm. J. Burns, head of the Burns detective agency, is paid 6000 by the county board for the McNamara brothers case. District Attorney John D B Fredericks approved and recommended the payment, the board chairman said this is the only reward the county is obliged to pay.
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WDE Angeles Dees
Wm. J. Burns
County Board of Supervisors
McNamara Brothers
Burns
John DB. Fredericks
Pridham
Frisco Chinaman Receives New Cabinet Post in Exiled China
Fung Chi Yao, San Francisco editor and representative of revolutionary forces in the United States, is elected minister of colonial affairs under Sun Yat Sen. He will oversee Mongolia and other non provincial territories. A separate Cleveland note mentions an automobile built to plow plant and harvest potatoes for shipment in California.
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San Francisco
Cal
Fung Chi Yao
Fung
San Francisco Free Press
Persia
United States
Mongolia
Sun Yat Sen
China
Cleveland
Ohio
California
Adolf Seeks Supreme Court Bench Vacancy Tryout
An outspoken speaker declares readiness to advocate for a candidate and urges proper poise and dignity for the court appointment. The remarks imply a desire to influence or open court proceedings through a bold demonstration.
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Adolf
Supreme Court
Another trust suit in California plumbing case
The United States government through Assistant District Attorney Cryer filed a bill in equity against the Pacific Coast Supply Association known as the plumbing trust. The complaint alleges an unlawful combination in restraint of trade in violation of the Sherman anti trust law.
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Los Angeles
Cal
U.S
Cryer
Pacific Coast Supply Association
Plumbing Trust
Closing Out Used Pianos at Crown Factory Store
Christmas sale offers trade ins for Crown Combinolas and assorted pianos. Featured models include Kimball and Decker with cash or monthly payment plans, out of town orders by phone, and pickup at 1421 Third near Pike.
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Kimball
Decker
H. C. Fischer
Schaff Bros
ARC Player
Crown Eaten
Pike
Mysterious Billy Smith Wounds Amid Looms Duel Case
Amos Williams Smith known as Mysterious Billy Smith, a former welterweight, is recovering after being shot four times by Captain Albert Loom. Smith’s status is uncertain, while Loom is under scrutiny for possible murder charges if Smith dies. Mrs Loomis, his ex wife and a material witness, remains neutral. her father M D Hofteter vanished amid police search.
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Eckward Press
TLAND
Billy Smith
Albert Loomis
Smith
Amos Williama
Boston
Tveitmoe Before the Grand Jury
Olaf A. Tveitmoe of San Francisco, secretary of the State Building Trades Council, is a key witness as the federal grand jury resumes its probe into the McNamara dynamiting, with other San Francisco labor leaders slated to testify and deny involvement. A separate note from Washington reports a baby’s death after swallowing a baby pin seized by a mother.
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Los Angeles
Federal Grand Jury
McNamaras
Cen
Olaf A. Tveitmoe
San Francisco
State Building Trades Council
Ortie McManigal
BE. A. Clancy
A. B. Yancy
System Federation of Shopmen
J. E. Munsey
Salt Lake Iron Workers’ Union
Jim McNamara
Times
Treitmoe
County Grand Jury
Washington
Thomas Riggles
John Bigelow Dies Aged 102 In Gramercy Park
John Bigelow prominent journalist and diplomat died today at his Gramercy Park home. Born in 1817, he earned fame as a leading New York writer and public figure.
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John Bigelow
New York
Gramercy Park
Thug Attack Leaves Victim Severely Cut in San Francisco
Detectives search for a knife-wielding assailant after an early morning robbery in which Edward Coppie fought off two attackers. Coppie sustained serious injuries but kept a large cash roll. the pair fled before police could catch them.
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San Francisco
Cal
Edward Cores
Coppie
Farmer Nalley Faces Charge After Odd barber Shop Bill
Chicago report details J. P. Nalley a Clarence Iowa farmer who got a shave and a slew of odd charges at Charles Kerryman’s barber shop. Nalley paid 23.20 then had Kerryman fined 16 in municipal court for the incident.
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Chicago
J. P. Nalley
Clarence
Nalley
Charles Kerryman
Iowa
Berryman
Corea Sebeverevvee
Ghamirod
Scce Sendegevans
ONO
Chad Bases
Nbas Ts
Cens
Embers Found at Springfield Children’s Home Site
A year after the Springfield Children’s Home fire that killed three orphans, embers were found today at the building site. Children playing nearby uncovered a crust of heat formed material and smoke drew a crowd as investigators assessed the scene.
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Springfield
Candy maker Dunphy jailed for 16 years in San Quentin
Harry Dunphy, a San Francisco candy maker who shot and killed Sophia Pape after a summer infatuation, was sentenced by Judge Cabaniss to 16 years in San Quentin. The incident occurred last August in front of a local dance hall.
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San Francisco
Cal
Harry Dunphy
Sophia Pape
Cabaniss
San , Quentin
Ortie McManigal to Testify After Christmas Adjournment
Ortie McManigal is not likely to testify in the federal dynamiting probe in Indianapolis until after the Christmas adjournment. Federal authorities say no indictments will be returned until his testimony.
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Department of Banking
Univen
Indianapolis
Ind
Ortie McManigal
Vancouver man found dead with throat cut in mill shed
Vancouver reports recount two personal crisis cases including W R Clark of Vancouver Oil Co who vanished and was found with his throat cut by a penknife and Otto Swanson who drank carbolic acid. in New York five women teachers are dismissed for being mothers.
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Vancouver
HB. C
W. RK. Stewart Clark
Vancouver Oil Co
Otto Swanson
New York
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