Gaspipe Wielder Would Change Plea
Louis Dabner seeks to withdraw a guilty plea in the gaspipe murders on grounds of mental incapacity shared with his father. Attorney G P Hall argues Dabner was misled by his father and did not understand the court wording. Judge Cook continued the case to January 8 and may delay ruling until after co defendant Simpson's trial.
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San Francisco
Louis Dabner
Cook
G. P. Hall
Hall
Dabner
Simpson
Weather Outlook for California Regions Tonight and Friday
San Joaquin valley and San Francisco area report cloudy skies tonight and Friday. Light winds from the south in the valley and from the southwest near San Francisco. Southern California also cloudy with light easterly winds shifting to northerly as Friday approaches.
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San Joaquin Valley
California
San Francisco
Rainfall Pushes Season Total Past Three Inches In San Diego
San Diego reports another night of rain with an inch more falling by 5 AM. The season’s total rises to 3.19 inches, above average. The wet spell benefits the area though the weather remains unsettled and threatening.
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San Diego
Fair Refugee Victom Of Her Sweetheart
In San Francisco on December 27 Freda A. Gillman a wealthy resident asked police to arrest Joseph Glyck a former sweetheart for feloniously embezzling 3000 in cash and jewelry. She alleges she gave him funds and jewels to deposit in a safe deposit box after the city fire, then left town returning to find the box emptied and Glyck gone.
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San Francisco
Freda A. Gillman
San Franciscan
Joseph Glyck
Glyck
Glyeck
Firemen Strike Claims Break, Trains Run Steady
Southern Pacific officials report the firemen's strike is virtually broken as trains arrive on time and freight moves normally. District chairman Joseph Needford says firemen can and will tie up Harriman lines with support from the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, Order of Railway Conductors, and Order of Railway Telegraphers. He denies the claim of a broader fight.
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EL Paso
Southern Pacific
Joseph Needford
Gregnance
Harriman
Terrible justice dealt 10 San Francisco boy burglars
In San Francisco on December 27 two young burglars, August Schwartz aged 13 and August Pallassous aged 14, were linked to a store burglary of the Imperial Arms Co. They seized four Winchester rifles and gear, though a rifle misfired killing Schwartz who lies dying, while Pallassous confesses to crimes. Police traced the events from the milk route theft to the store break in and the wounded boy’s return home.
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San Francisco
August Schwartz
August Pallassous
Pallassous
Hamilton
Boyden
Imperial Arms Co
van Nesland Market
Jimmy
Nick Carter
Schwartz
Kaplan
Imperial Arms Company
San Pedro
Murder Trial Reopened for Buman Williams Case
In a crowded courtroom the second trial of Buman Williams for the murder of Jas Vandever began before Superior Judge Bennett. No progress in the morning as adjournment was taken to let defense attorneys locate witness R L Stockwell. Juror examination started in the afternoon while Williams appeared stronger and more composed. Mrs Vandever attended.
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Buman Williams
Jas
Vandever
Bennett
Scott and
Dorsey
R. L. Stockwell
Williams
Railway Unions Face Freight Decline in Ongoing Talks
In a brief that contrasts two unions the Brotherhood of Railroad Firemen and the Brotherhood of Railway Engineers, the speaker notes the dispute concerns the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen versus the railway company. Freight handling is described as practically nil, signaling a tense bargaining context.
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Brotherhood of
Brotherhood of Railway Engineers
Locomotive Firemen
Three Thousand for a Thumb in S P Negligence Suit
William G. Jackson sues Southern Pacific for 3000 dollars plus 1733 for doctors and lost time after losing a thumb as a pump tender at Cameron alleging negligence. Superior Judge Mahon presiding with a jury of 12 drawn. Plaintiff represented by J W Wiley and E L Foster, defense by Fred B Borton.
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William G. Jackson
Southern Pacific
Cameron
Mahon
A. M. Belnap
W. T. White
J. B. Hunt
Joe Fontaine
W. J. Price
W. T. Allen
Frank Reynolds
J. W. Webster
Daniel Davenport
William Tyler
J. M. Goode
E. F. David
J. W. Wiley
E. L. Foster
Fred B. Borton
Company Counsel
Eagles Opened Large Class of Candidates Meeting
The Eagles initiated a large class of candidates last night and a jolly social hour followed the gathering.
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Eagles
Grafters Still Pursue Their Eluption In Ruef Case
In San Francisco on December 27 the Ruef Dinan conspiracy trial continued for a day. Pleas for separate trials in the Lehmitz Ruef extortion case and delays over a grand juror's fitness dominated morning proceedings before Judge Dunne. Mayor's lawyers sought severance of Ruef and Schmitz in five extortion indictments while Attorney Ach pressed Grand Juror Greenbaum for bias, without success, and failed to align this with prior Nicholas case testimony.
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San Francisco
Dunne
Ruef
Schmitz
Paying Teller Pleads Guilty in Bank Embezzlement Case
Kansas City December 27 former assistant paying teller William C Anderson of the First National Bank pleaded guilty to embezzling 9000 of bank funds. He was sentenced to four years in the penitentiary after eighteen years on the job. Anderson disappeared December 1 and was arrested in Austin Texas last week. His attorney said he deeded his home to a surety company to cover spent funds. He is married with a grown daughter and is kept under guard at a hotel.
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Kansas City
Wm. C. Anderson
First National Bank
Anderson
Austin
Texas
Bennington Memorial Fund To Be Used In San Diego
The Bennington Memorial Association of San Diego, after failing to raise enough money for a monument to the Bennington heroes, will apply the funds to other needs. The committee offered the money to Admiral Goodrich for the Pacific Squadron fund, but he declined. Following his suggestion, the money will be used as stated. The Native Daughters will meet tonight.
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San Diego
Bennington Memorial Association of
Admiral Goodrich
Pacific Squadron
Holiday Gift Selections From Solid Gold to Sterling
Mail orders fill the day of receipt as Gift Seekers seek fine stock. Solid Gold Jewelry including Diamond Rings in Tiffany and Belcher settings range from 12.50 to 200.00 with brooches, buttons, scarf pins, signet rings and bracelets in assorted sizes and finishes. Sterling silver wares offer free engraving, plus manicure sets, teaspoons, pepper and salt shakers, and military brushes. Clocks, in Old Mission mantel style, cost 5.00 to 19.99. other gifts include decorative boxes, ink stands, fiction books, and children’s linen ABCs with Christmas stories and framed pictures.
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Tiffany
Belcher
Christmas riot in Mississippi linked to hoodlums and arrests expected
Dispatches from New Orleans report white residents protecting innocent victims and promising to punish white assailants. A conference between civil and military officials produced evidence naming five well known white men involved in the killings. District Attorney Currie blamed hoodlums and outlaws in the disruption, noting four murdered negroes were not connected with the riot. Death toll cited as twelve with racial tensions driving fear, as whites flee toward the Alabama line and black residents seek troop protection. A brutal killing of Calvin Nicholson, described as among the era's worst since Reconstruction, prompted authorities to act and plan arrests of alleged conspirators within Mississippi.
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Orleans
Carschia
Kemper Soulty
Currie
Mississippi
Alabama
Scooba
Waheelaka
Calvin Nicholason
Nicholason
Simpson
Alexander
Curtle
Bonds recommended for San Diego water sewer and more
San Diego council committee plans submitting a $711,613 bond package for water and sewer extensions, boulevards, fire department, and park projects totaling $467000, $139612, $76000, $65000, and $26000 respectively. Landing Michigan gunkilling report splits over property dispute as Albert Conklin shot by brother Melvin. Melvin arrested and suspected of insanity.
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San Diego
Council
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Pallasseus
Jas, Vandever
Kinkebbies
Bennington Memorial Association
Wickersham
Peone
Stationery
Wickersham Company
Santa Fe Jewelers
Landing
Mich
Albert Conklin
Melvin
Elbert Conklin
Spears
J. A. Hughes
Bakersfield
Kern
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