Clapp Held on 3000 Bail in Graft Inquiry
Prosecutor Murphy and Foreman Rutherford asked Judge Dykeman to set 3000 bail for grand jury witness J. M. Clapp as part of graft investigations. Clapp, a former government engineer who moved dock property bought for 15000 from the state to the county for 87500, was kept in the sheriff’s office pending bond. He testified before the grand jury that he did not receive all the profits.
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Foreman Rutherford
Special Grand
Dykeman
J. M. Clapp
Clapp
Smifkins Family Helped After Star Solves Math Puzzle
The Star reports volunteers provided food and money to Mrs. Smifkins and her three children after her husband deserted them. A wagon delivered groceries and cash gifts totaling several dollars. Care arrangements were organized until the mother can find work and a pension begins June 14.
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Smifkins
the Star
Lunatic shoots girls on street in Oakland incident
An insane Italian man named Oreste Chrinazio fired at pedestrians at Eighth and streets, injuring Susie Tompkin and Hattie King before shooting himself in the left temple. Daniel Donovan was wounded in the neck while restraining the assailant. a physician applied pressure to stop bleeding. Teamster William Cannon and J. A. Lloyd aided until police arrived.
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Wire Ind
Eighth
Heto
Oreste Chrinazio
Susie Tompkin
Hattie King
Donovan
Wm. Cannon
J. A. Lioyed
Oakland Trades Council
Cirtnazio
Will E
Peter Miller Found Guilty of Burglary in Second Degree
The jury in Judge Ronalds court found Péter Miller guilty of burglary in the second degree after a long deliberation. This marks his fifth burglary conviction, with prior perjury and criminal charges including a June murder trial. Miller faces a potential one to fifteen year sentence and a total of forty one years minimum. The current trial is a retrial of the earlier Miller case involving the home of Hansreelin H. Young on June 21.
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Péter Miller
Ronald
Miller
Rce
H. Young
Barbaric Styles Warned for Girls by Pastor Patterson
The Rev George Leo Patterson of the Flor ttenton movement warns parents about modern dress for girls saying styles are barbaric and families should cover their daughters well. He cites loss of virtue and urges parental guidance to prevent future regret.
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T. Louis
George Leo Patterson
Ieeps
Florttenton
Mr. Patterson
Tess
Theyll Be v Egetarians In Portland Zoo Racket
A Portland zoo plans changes to its animal diet as prices rise. A butcher notified the park to raise meat prices by two cents per pound due to the high cost of living.
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United Prong
Portland
City
Bryan Replies to Japan on California Alien Land Law
United Press Leased Wire reports Secretary Bryan prepared a conciliatory note denying further interference by the national government with California's anti alien land law. The reply, likely to be sent to President Wilson for approval and then to Viscount Chinda, cites actions by California's legislature and states that nothing further can be done against a sovereign state's will.
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Washington
Japan
California
Bryan
Wilson
Viscount Chinda
Considine Daughter Elopes to New Westminster
Mrs Be W McLean Jr announces her daughter Ruth Considine has eloped with McLean to New Westminster British Columbia. The couple wed quietly after Ruth told her mother over a long distance call that she was married. John W Considine Sr, a theatre magnate, hopes for his daughter's happiness with no objections expected.
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BE. W. McLean, Jr
Considine
Ruth
John W. Considine
New Westminster
B. C
McLean
Vancouver
Paris
Mawna
Papa John
Seattle beauty found in Mrs Polack more lovely than Fredericks
The column recounts a challenge to find Seattle’s most beautiful woman. Dr C A Rutherford of Seattle sent a photo of Pauline Fredericks, prompting the author to compare her with Seattle residents. He ultimately declares Mrs Sidney Polack, formerly June Kelly, the more beautiful Seattle beauty.
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Seattle
C. A. Rutherford
Rutherford
Pauline Fredericks
Miss Fredericks
Jamart-Alecky
Harrison Fisher
America
Star
Misa Fredericks
Fisher
Mr. Hutherford
Sidney Polack
Misa June Kelly
la Pine Studio
Dr. Rutherford
Help Dig Cellar For Mrs Jones Home In City
Tomorrow at 8 am workers are needed to dig a cellar for Mrs Jones with the Star staff and Carpenters union on site. Bring a pick or spade if possible and join the effort to provide a home for the Lumber Exchange scrubwoman while the Star documents the event.
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Star Men
Mother Jones
David P. Eastman
Columbia City
Carpenters’ Union
Getting in Trouble Posing as Rich Man's Daughter
Anita Baldwin or Turnbull claimed to be daughter of California millionaire Lucky Baldwin and stirred publicity. Misa Baldwin, a chorus girl in The Sunshine Girl at the Knickerbocker, was arraigned in Essex Market Court for obtaining a $19 camera by posing as Davell's daughter. The complaint was withdrawn after she said Davell instructed her to represent herself and to send bills to him.
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New York
Anita Baldwin
Turnbull
Baldwin
California
Misa Baldwin
Knickerbocker Theatre
Essex Market Court
Geo. P. Davell
Davell
Montgomery Offers to Serve Ruef Prison Term in Pardon Plea
Chas Montgomery president of the California Prison Commission proposes to take Abe Ruef’s place in prison for three months so Ruef can visit his ailing father. He argues Governor Johnson has the power to grant a pardon and notes Ruef’s father’s plea to see his son.
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San Francisco
Hiram W. Johnson
Chas
Montgomery
California Prison Commission
Johnson
Abe Ruef
Ruef
Firemen Save Large Plants From Waterfront Fire
Firefighters battled a blaze Friday night at the Westerman Tron Works in Landerst and Whatcomar, saving several large manufacturing plants. The fire was confined to the foundry building and controlled in about an hour. Loss estimated at $10,000.
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Westerman Tron Works
Landerst
Whatcomar
Darrow Trial Date Remains Uncertain
United Press ledes that Clarence Darrow's third bribery trial date is unsettled as Acting Presiding Judge Wood removed the case from the calendar. The prior June 16 trial date is no longer firm.
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United Prese
Los Angeles
Clarence Darrow
Wood
Superior Court
Hadeen
Oakland City Clerk Leaps To Death From City Hall
H E Magill city clerk of Oakland committed suicide by jumping from the 14th story of the new city hall at 10 20 am in view of Capwells department store workers. He asked for a permit to enter the building earlier and spoke of the fall as he gazed from the window. Witnesses noted he had been ill and unable to sleep for three weeks with no other apparent motive given.
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Initad Prees
Oakland
Cal
H. E. Magill
City Hall
Capwell
Magill
Commissioner of Public Works
Anderson
Wm. Mathieson
al Wilkinson
Mott
Wilkinson
Rioting Threat Prompts Ohio Militia Request Amid Streetcar Strike
Cincinnati dispatch May 17 reports rioting during a street car strike. Mayor Hunt telegraphed Adjutant General Wood in Columbus asking for immediate militia. Gov. Cox previously refused to dispatch troops.
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Cincinnati
Hunt
Adjt
Wood
Columbus
Cox
Seattle Dancing Teacher Promotes Terpsichorean Arts
Seattle’s Prof Stevens runs a long established dancing academy in the Northwest. He has built a successful business and is a constant advertiser in The Seattle Star, with daily classified-page ads inviting would be dancers to learn the art.
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Seattle
Northwest
Prof
Stevens
Seattle Star
Prof. Stevens
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