Eleven Men Under Arrest Ties Black Hand to Chicago Pittsburg Branches
Ohio post office inspectors reveal a nationally connected Black Hand network with branches in Pittsburg Chicago and a line to South Dakota. Investigators say the extortion scheme used mailed letters and shared grips and passwords to conceal movements. Eleven arrests in Columbus Marton Dennison and Bellefontaine have been made with more expected in Cleveland as federal conspiracy charges loom.
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Cincinnati
Black Hand
Post Office
Columbus
Dennison and
Belle Fountains
Ohio
Ohio Black Hand
Society of the Banana
Pittsburg
Chicago
South Dakota
Italy
Middle West
Cleveland
Holmes
Marion
Inspector Oldfield
West
Petrosino
Marton
Dennison
Bellefontine
Antonio Lima
Salvatore Lima
Sandusky
Medical Group Opposes Food Preservatives Benzoates
The American Medical association adopted a resolution against benzoate of soda and any preservative in foods. Dr. D. H. Bergey of Philadelphia urged the ban while Dr. A. L. Reed of Cincinnati will present the measure to President Taft. The stance follows debates over preservative safety and Pennsylvania pure food law changes.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Medical Association
House of Delegates
D. H. Bergey
Philadelphia
Taft
A. L. Reed
Cincinnati
Peach crop destroyed by late frosts in Iowa
Des Moines reports secretary Wesley Greene of the State Horticultural Society says after surveying Iowa’s fruit belt the peach crop is utterly ruined by late frosts. Apples will be plentiful.
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Des Moines
Wesley Greene
The
State Horticultural Society
Iowa
Chinese Merchant and Two Mexicans Go on Trial for Smuggling
Chicago June 10. Eight men indicted in a major conspiracy to smuggle Chinese into the United States face trial before Judge Landis. Defendants include Bob Leung El Paso Chinese merchant Jose Para and Carlos Sevedra Mexicans. Witness John M Vanner dining car cook. Prosecution says hundreds of Chinese were brought across the Mexican border with each smuggling net earning $500.
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Chicago
United States
Landis
Robert W. Stephenson
Cripple Creek
J. Clark
John Hetzel
Shadeda
el Paso
Sam Wah
Chin Yen Quai
United States District Attorney
Seward
Shirer
Horrible Accidents At Wheeling Furnace Left Many Dead Injured
A furnace slip at the Wheeling Steel and Iron company in Wheeling West Virginia caused molten iron to spew over a crew of about fifty. At least six men were burned to death and ten badly hurt with fourteen more seriously mutilated. Foreigner workers suffered the worst and manager Frederick Zimmerman was severely burned attempting rescue.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Martins Ferry
Wheeling Steel and Iron Company
Frederick Zimmerman
Temperance Resolution Marks Synod Stand Against Liquor
Richmond Ind June 10 The afternoon session of the general synod of the Evangelical Lutheran church endorsed temperance and opposed use and sale of alcohol. Edwin C Dinwiddie chaired the temperance committee report praising recent progress and adopting strong resolutions favoring final extinction of the liquor traffic.
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Richmond
Ind
General Synod of
The
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Temperance Committee
Edwin C. Dinwiddie
Five-Year-Old Girl Crushed by Wagon Wheel
In St Paul on June 14 Clara Sternaman, daughter of Henry Sternaman, was shoved from a stone wagon by a crowd of boys seeking a ride. She fell beneath the wagon, suffering severe injuries, including a crushed head and possible skull fracture, with recovery regarded as doubtful.
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St. Paul
Clara
Henry Sternaman
Lightning Kills Two Boys in Missouri Storm
Joplin Missouri June 10. Charles Brownm six years old son of Mrs Josie Brown of this city and Edward Poe a farmer near Anderson Mo were killed by lightning during a severe electrical storm which passed over this section. Property damage was small.
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Joplin
Charles Brownm
Josie Brown
Edward Poe
Anderson
Senators Warren and La Follette Clash Over Tariff Bill
Washington June 10 Senators Warren and La Follette debated the woolen schedule as votes passed on top waste shoddy and tops duties. Dolliver alleged a rag trust, Warren denied it. La Follette spoke long, vowing for a general reduction. the session ended with woolen provisions still under consideration.
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Washington
Senate
House
Gamble
Crawford
Warren
la Follette
Dolliver
Iowa
Durbin
Indiana
Aldrich considers 2 percent corporate income tax
Washington June 10 Senator Aldrich moves to add a 2 percent tax on net corporate income to the tariff bill. The plan follows President Taft’s recommendation and aims to avoid a direct income tax while facing resistance to the inheritance tax.
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Washington
Aldrich
Ccome
Finance Committee
Taft
Growers Meet at Fargo Plan to Curb Grain Gambling
The grain growers from the Dakotas and Minnesota convened in Fargo with about 500 delegates to launch a campaign against grain speculation. National president C O Drayton of Greenville Illinois and other officials attended. Governor Burke and Nelson spoke as key figures. A special representative will attend the international cooperative alliance meeting in Basel Switzerland.
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Fargo
N. D
The
Grain Growers’ Department of the American Society of Equity
Dakotas
Minnesota
C. O. Drayton
Greenville
Iil
Burke
North Dakota
Nelson
Grain Department
American Society of Equity
Resser
Elliott
O. P. Rognelie
Traill County
Arnold
Agricultural College
Abbey
Meyville Normal School
International Co-Operative Alliance
Basle
Switzerland
Heather wins Bermuda power boat race for $1000 prize
Richmond Levering's Heather the scratch boat crossed St David's Head first to win the Bermuda challenge cup and $1000 after about 81 hours. Boats from Gravesend Bay faced rough weather on the long journey to Hamilton Bermuda, with the Margaret sailing yacht time used for comparison.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Gravesend Bay
Richmond Levering
Heather
St. David's Head
Margaret
Forest fires threaten villages along boundary
Woodstock New Brunswick June 10 fires sweeping forests on both sides of the international boundary threaten several villages and have called for outside aid.
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Woodstock
N. B
Canal Gate Rampage Causes Major Damages and Loss
A Canadian canal lock on the St Marys River was wrecked when the steamer Perry G Walker rammed the lower gate. Ore laden Crescent City and Assiniboia were thrown about. Crescent City and the gate system suffered heavy damage. Loss to government estimated around 250000 dollars. Captain Mosher says the accident resulted from the engineer pushing to full speed ahead.
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Sault Ste Marie
Mich
Lake Superior
St. Mary's River
Perry G. Walker
Gilchrist
Assiniboia
Canadian Pacific
Iiner
Crescent City
Pin Bore Steamship Company
Laks Interior
Acc
Ar Fean
Walker
Mosher
Wright Brothers Receive Unusual Honors in Washington
Wilbur and Orville Wright of Dayton Ohio the aeroplane inventors were showered with unusual honors in the nations capital. They were presented with medals by the Aero Club of America in the White House east room. President Taft spoke briefly and Rep. Herbert Parsons reviewed their achievements. The brothers arrived at 8 49 am and were hosted at luncheon by the Aero Club of Washington with many prominent officials and scientists in attendance.
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Washington
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Dayton
Aero Club of America
White House
Taft
Herbert Parsons
New York
Wrights
Aero Club of Washington
Army
Navy
Yeoman Officers Elected At Minneapolis Convention
Reports of committees filled the session of the Brotherhood of Yeomen W. Willam Koch from Des Moines was elected Grand foreman and other officers were chosen including W E Davy of Des Moines as grand master of ceremonies and F I Dansher of Des Moines as grand master of accounts Ama R Waltrip of St Joseph named for Mochaplagia placeholder notes incomplete
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Minneapolis
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Willam Koch
Des Moines
KE. Statioff
Brooklyn
W. E. Davy
F. I. Dansher
Ama R. Waltrip
St. Joseph
Mochaplagia
Large Hotel Burned At Spring Lake NJ
The Breakers, a major waterfront hotel in Spring Lake New Jersey, was nearly destroyed by a fire on June 10. Sixty guests escaped in their night attire. no injuries were reported.
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Spring Lake
N. J
Breakers
Retain Ancient Custom Shriners Name Newark 1910 Meeting
Louisville convention of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine chose New Orleans for the 1910 meeting and set the next annual date from June to April 12. Elias D. Jacoby of Indianapolis became imperial outer guard, with George L. Street of Richmond elected imperial potentate signaling stance against moving officers up. The imperial council also disapproved wholesale liquor distribution.
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Louisville
Kyw
New Orleans
Mystic Shriner
Imperial Council
Elias D. Jacoby
Indianapolis
Jacoby
George L. Street
Richmond
Street
Shriners
Tragic axe slaying and suicide shock Iowa family
In Iowa City on June 10 Michael Stidger a brewery employee killed his seventeen year old daughter Lena with a single axe blow as she slept. He then died by suicide hanging under a wagon bridge near Rock Island tracks. Police report restlessness and drinking as factors with William Warnock having added family tensions.
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Iowa City
Michael Stidger
Lena
Stidger
Rock Island Tracks
William Warnock
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Brown & Kendall
Grand Hote
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Austin National Bank
Jack
Charley
Prairie du Chien
Jack and
First National Bank
Minn US
OM Shaw
H. L. Banfield
Ase
F Banfield
H J Droft
Aus
Medical Association
Wheeling, W. VA
General Synod of Lutheran Church
Warren and la Follette
Bill
Wisconsin
Tion
Golden
Golden Eagle Clothing House
Golden Eagle
Clothing House
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