Jury Completes Davis Case In Courtroom Start
The jury for the Davis diamond case is seated with twelve men including C M Stoll. Opening statements by Rowan Irwin precede Nat Solomon's testimony detailing the gem loss and identification. Cross examination reveals access to the back room by all firm employees. Prosecution aims to bolster evidence with new witnesses while the defense hints at a fresh line of inquiry. Separately, three felony informations are filed against Mack Pope and Jones for burglary jail breaking and forgery. Trial delays are set for Kastl and Floyd on October dates with attorney Thomas Scott handling both cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Davis
Talesmen
C. M. Stoll
Hans Madson
C. W. Pinnell
T. J. Gilliam
Thomas J. O’boyle
Allen W. Wells
Charles Henry Fowler
James H. Keefe
Thomas L. Blackburn
J. J. Anderson
Luciano A. Castro
George W. Wear
Rowan Irwin
Nat R. Solomon
Solomon
Scott
Nat Solomon
Martin Pettus
Jewelry Company
William Mack
Eli Eyrand
William David Floyd
Weather and Meeting Notice in June for San Francisco
The forecast for San Francisco and vicinity calls for fair weather tonight and Saturday with morning and nighttime fog and a fresh southwest wind turning to northerly. San Joaquin Valley will be fair with light north winds. A regular meeting of the Lady Maccabees will be held tonight.
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San Francisco
San Joaquin Valley
Lady Maccabees
Haywood murder trial closes evidence in Boise case
The Idaho murder trial against William D. Haywood moves to defense after the state rests. Witnesses include handwriting expert Kingsley linking waivers to Pettibone documents and a stipulation admitting Haywood sent money to Steve Adams in 1908. In San Francisco, Bradley testifies about a 1904 blast, with Orch ard and others questioned on bomb versus gas explosion and whether dynamite was bought.
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Boise
Idaho
William D. Haywood
Frank Steunenberg
Charles S. Kingsley
Pettibone
Denver
J. Wolff
P. Bone
H. Green
San Francisco
John L. Stearns
Haywood
Steve Adams
Ogden
Colorado
Frederick W. Bradley
Mulcreavy
State of
Harry Orchard
Bradley
Tracy Cummings
Orichard
George A. Ritter
W. J. Webster
Orchard
Judson Powder Company
Samuel M. Shortridge
Schmitz Alleged Jail Escape Report At Redwood City
The San Francisco Bulletin reports a claim that Mayor Schmitz left the County Jail last Monday night in his car and went to Redwood City to the residence of W. J. Dingee. District Attorney Langdon says a Redwood City physician saw him arrive, while Sheriff O’Neil, Chief Jailer Kirwan, and Dingee deny the tale. Langdon conducts investigations.
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San Francisco
Bulletin
Schmitz
Redwood City
W. J. Dingee
Langdon
Dingee
O'Neil
Kirwan
Schmitz Bail Plea Hears Arguments On Illness Claim
In San Francisco on June 21 the District Court of Appeals considers Mayor Schmitz bail by habeas corpus. Judges Cooper and Kerrigan review the application as Hall is away. The mayor argues an incurable disease could be fatal in confinement, prompting a fuller hearing. Langdon says the grounds lack merit except the illness claim and vows to oppose bail once served.
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San Francisco
District Court of Appeals
Schmitz
Langdon
Fire rages along Upper Kern as mopup stalls
Fire crews report the Kern River fire remains burning and unchecked along the north bank beyond Camp 4 of the Edison Electric Company. Officials gave no new details. concern grows for feed and timber losses. A separate grass blaze east of Kern City threatened hills before highways contained it. Famosa fire near town eases, with flames dying back and watchers stationed across burned areas.
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Kern River
Edison Electric Company
Edison Company
Power Company
Kern City
Kern
Famosa
Portland Opens Its First Floral Show
Portland Ore June 21 Port lands first rose carnival and fiesta opened with a parade of 2200 school children. The forestry building was decorated with a million roses and more than 5,000,000 roses are expected to be used by nightfall. Today features a parade of rose decorated automobiles and floats.
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Portland
Ore
North Pacific Coast
Summer Clothing and Fourth of July Buzz in Bakersfield
A local shop touts a wide range of shirts in all styles and colors, two piece suits priced from ten to twenty five dollars, plus summer hats and swell straw options. Residents are urged to prepare for hot weather. Bakersfield anticipates the Fourth of July celebration as the greatest yet.
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Bakersfield
Telegraphers Strike Brief Confined to San Francisco Area
Oakland officials seek police protection at West Oakland yards fearing a strike as Western Union and Postal Telegraph operators would leave posts at 1 o clock. President Small says the strike is local and urges it to stay in San Francisco and Oakland. Negotiations in New York reported settlement, but Small questions outcome while Neill calls the war surprise.
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San Francisco
Western Union and Postal Companies
W. U
Small
Telegraphers Union
Oakland
W. A
Postal Telegraph Companies
West Oakland
Southern Pacific Co
Telegrapher’s Union
Associated Press
New York
Commercial Telegraph Union
Commissioner of Labor News
Ronencamp
Neill
Washington
President Small
Death of Juror Won't Affect Grand Jury Validity
San Francisco dated June 21 reports the death of Grand Juror Christian D. Rode from injuries in Market Street an accident earlier in the week. California law allows the Oliver Grand Jury to proceed with twelve members. Rode’s death leaves eighteen. Doubts arose about future validity amid plans to return about 100 bribery graft indictment counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Christian D. Rode
Market Street
Oliver Grand Jury
California
Rode
Grand Jury
Board of Inquiry
Japanese ambassador Aoki to stay in Washington amid ministry support
Tokyo dispatch reports Viscount Hayashi confirms Ambassador Aoki will remain in Washington. Despite calls for his removal, Aoki has strong political backing and is senior to Hayashi, suggesting the Saionji government backs his tenure and will hesitate to recall him without clear grounds.
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New York
Viscount Hayashi
Tokio
Aoki
Washington
Marquis Saionji
America
Count Okuma
Japan
Count Hayashi
Starving Horses Lead to Mexican Suspect Arrest
Humane Officer Al Connors prompted Justice Black to issue a warrant for Avelino Castro of the Lowell Addition on charges of deliberately starving a horse to death. The animal, fed only chaff and dust, became a mere skin and bones. Castro will be brought before Judge Black, after prior warnings from the officer.
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al Connors
Justice Black
Avelino Castro
Lowell Addition
Castro
Judge Black
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Nate
Shortridge
Bradle
van Duyn
Bernard Munzer
Bernard
Frank G. Munzer
Ninteenth Street
K. C. Land Co
Upper Kern
Kodak Story
Kodak
Kodak Store
J. A. Hughes
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