McNab Resigns U S Attorney as White Slave Trials Delayed
San Francisco June 21 John L McNab tendered his resignation as United States district attorney after being ordered by the attorney general to postpone until autumn the trials of Maurey Diggs and Drew Caminetti charged under the white slave act. He cited political influence and witness intimidation as factors in the decision.
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San Francisco
John L. McNab
Wilson
United States
Drew Cami Netti
A. Caminetti
Maurey I. Diggs
Nevada
McNab
California
Maurey Diggs
Drew Caminetti
Department of Justice
Washington
Western Fuel
J. C Willson
Department
Oe Ee
Seattle Municipal Day Parade Walks Through City
Mayor leads two mile parade route with 3000 city payroll staff. bands fire police and playfield events at Woodland Park. Stewart at to Stewart at route includes greeting by James Hamilton Lewis and Harry Carroll. Members of city offices enjoy picnic and races while former mayors attend a reception at Leschi Park.
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Stewart At
Woodland Park
Board of Public Works
Stenaga
Doc Crichton
Fred Chandler
Seattle
Leschi Park
James Hamilton Lewis
Harry Carroll
Carroll
Carr
Flrat
Lenora
Washington St
Stewart
Hizzoner
City of Seattle
Women at Alk Point Gore Bathing Suits Spark Stroll
Two young women in brief one piece swimsuits caused a stir at Alkpoint beach. Superintendent McAlreath ordered skirts for modesty while park board president J. M. Frink defended measured limits and rules.
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Alk
McAlreath
J. M. Frink
Park Board
Alki Beach
Jingoist Cartoon in Japanese Magazine Sparks Far East Watch
A May issue of Rakuten Pack, a Japanese semi humorous political publication, features cartoons critiquing American arrogance and Far East policy. The cover shows President Wilson as an American snob courting Miss China with Japan watching, plus five cartoons about California tensions and US China policy.
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United States
California
Far East
Rakuten Pack
Japan
Willson
Jetty
China
Bemitten
Mable
Balkans tension as Bulgaria massed along frontiers
Vienna reports new war fears in the Balkans. Dispatches say Bulgaria has 250000 troops on the Servian frontier and 70000 in Macedonia poised to strike Greece. Russia seeks peace, but Bulgaria demands territorial boundaries Greece and Servia deem intolerable.
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Vienna
Balkans
Athens
Bulgaria
Servian
Macedonia
Russia
Greece
Servia
Seattle to Host Marshall in Multi-Game Chess Demonstration
Frank James Marshall, United States champion and world title contender, arriving from New York Saturday night, will face 25 players at the Seattle Commercial club Monday night. He will also play 12 blindfolded games at once, with Secretary Case inviting Seattle’s top players to attend.
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Seattle
Frank James Marshall
United States
New York
Case
Marshall
Wallace brothers to lead Pasadena YWCA summer camp
Frank B. Wallace, capitalist and philanthropist and brother of Lieut Gov Wallace, will head the summer camp for girls at Arroyo Seco starting Monday. He will be joined by Mia Wallace, president of the YWCA association.
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Pasadena
Frank 8. Wallace
Gov. Wallace
Arroyo Seco
Wilace
Mia. Wallace
Early to Rise Adage Remains Healthful This Summer
The old saying about early bed and rising endures with the sun urging a morning start. The note suggests trying this practice during summer days to gain health and vitality. It presents a practical timeless tip rather than a novel claim.
Heiress Denies Father Will Buy Castle for Hungarian Prince
Miss Marie Louise Freese of Los Angeles to marry Prince Stanislaus Sulkowski of Austria Hungary. She rejects gossip that her father August Freese will purchase a castle in Hungary or elsewhere, noting the prince already has castles and wealth. Freese family once lived in Guaymas, Mexico, with mines of silver and wealth.
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Los Angeles
Marie Louise Freese
Fra-zay
Cal
Prince Stanislaus Sulkowski
Austria Hungary
August Freese
Hungary
Spain
Treuternitz
Marburg
Austria
Pere Freese
Mine Freese
Freese
Guaymas
Mexico
Women organize to boost Seattle made goods
The Home Consumers' league reorganizes with Mrs Helen Stevens as president and editor of Western Woman's Outlook. Mrs Gilchrist will manage the office at 3090 Arcade, rent donated by Arcade Manager Thompson through August, with Bon March supplying some furniture. The group plans an educational campaign to promote Seattle products and extend influence to outside towns and Alaska.
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Home Consumers’ League
Seattle
Star
Helen Stevens
Western Woman's Outlook
Mra. Gilchrist
Arcade
Thompson
Bon March
J. L Shute
C. H. Adama
8. Samulson
Lang
League
Alaska
Indictment Challenges and Prejudice Filings In Local Case
A motion to quash the Indictment against The Star and a demurrer arguing no offense occurred will be filed by Attorney John H. Perry. The case was continued to Wednesday by Judge Ronald. An affidavit of prejudice was filed by A. J. and C. B. He against Judge Ronald, and the matter was moved to Judge Humphries' department.
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Star
Hamilton
John H. Perry
Ronald
A. J
C. B
Walter Fulton
Bravest Girl in San Francisco Sacrifices Self
A 19 year old Gussie Silver donated blood to save her mother after a gas incident but both women died as the transfusion failed. Mayor Rolph witnessed the operation and termed the daughter the bravest girl in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Gussie Silver
Rolph
Miss Silver
Two Women Die After Bow River Boat Warrler Spill
In Banff Alberta two young women died when the boat they were rowing was carried over Spray Falls in the Bow River. Local authorities reported the tragedy occurred today as rescue efforts followed the accident on the river.
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Banff
Alberta
Spray Falls
Bow River
Caldwell returns to Topeka after eight years away
W H Caldwell, declared legally dead by the Kansas supreme court in a suit by his wife over life insurance, has returned to Topeka after an eight year absence. He says the judgment likely will be set aside and attributes his departure to domestic trouble.
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Topeka
Kans
W. H. Caldwell
Kansas Supreme Court
Kansas
Cornell Wins In Four-Oared Regatta At Poughkeepsie
Cornell won the four oared race at the intercollegiate regatta in Poughkeepsie with Pennsylvania second Wisconsin third and Washington fourth. Washington rowers used a borrowed shell as their own boat was not available.
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Pougheepsie
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Washington
Two Deputies Die In Battle At Ethel Forest Village
Spokane dispatches report J. H. Ethel committed suicide after hours of siege as deputies tried to storm his barricaded house in Ethel. In Molson Washington authorities pursue the lumberman accused of arson as the town’s two deputies were killed and another officer wounded during the attempt.
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Spokane
J. H. Ethel
Molson
Wash
Ethel
Lost Man's Bride Keeps Long Vigil
In Wilmington Delaware on June 21 Henry Keenan Alfred McGuire and Charles McGuire of New Castle were rescued by a tug in Delaware Bay after spending about 36 hours in a disabled motor boat marooned from Friday night at Fort Delaware. Keenan wed Thursday in Philadelphia and his bride waited at New Castle with a bridesmaid through Friday night and Saturday for the fishing party's return.
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Wilmington
Del
Henry Keenan
Alfred McGuire
Charles McGuire
New Castle
Delaware Bay
Fort Delaware
Keenan
Philadelphia
Bessie McGuire
Prey of Woman's Wiles Leads Man to Doom
Thomas Telafson loved a woman for years and killed her in a fit of passion. He was found guilty of assault with intent to kill. Judge Ronald labeled the act a crime born of overpowering love and sentenced Telafson to one to ten years at hard labor in Walla Walla penitentiary. Telafson complained the judge did not understand.
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Thomas Telafson
Telafson
Ronald
Walla Walla
Burglary at Sheriff’s Home Stirs Quiet Town
A burglar pried a window and stole a guitar valued at 125 dollars and two dollars in cash from Sheriff Cudihees residence while he slept. Rumors spread that the sheriff’s wife asked the police to investigate the theft.
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Jimmy
Cudihee
Last Hope Fails Porter Charlton Extradition Bid
Washington reports Porter Charlton cannot avoid extradition to Italy for his wife’s murder. His father Judge Paul Charlton had appealed to Secretary Bryan, who said the State Department could do all in its power, but is deemed helpless. Charlton to be held at Hoboken New Jersey, reportedly suffering advanced tuberculosis.
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Washington
Porter Charlton
Italy
Paul Charlton
Bryan
Charlton
State Department
Department
Young Charlton
Hobelen
N. J
Gen Chittenden outlines port development plans
Gen Chittenden, chairman of the port commission, says surveys and real estate appraisals are complete and bids for creosoted piling have been opened. He plans to acquire sites and start work after bond sales, aiming to complete the project by end of 1915 with docks usable by year’s end.
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Star
Gen. Chittenden
Port Commission
San Francisco
Puget Sound
Europe
Panama
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Hudson
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Grey
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