Ten Black Hand diving horses stars at Steeplechase Island
Italian and Sicilian suspects are held in Ohio jails after a post office led dragnet against Black Hand and Mafia extortion. The article details arrests in Cleveland and Dennison, a nationwide probe, and describes the diving horses King and Queen touring Steeplechase Island with a dramatic 59 foot dive, drawing crowds as the season opens.
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Ohio
Anton Nusso
Cleveland
Joseph Nusso
Antonio Vicaria
Post Office
Nusso
Pinkerton
Buckeye
Petrosino
Canada
Mexico
Ohio Gang
Black Hand
Pittsburg
Chicago
Cincinnati
Columbus
Bellefontaine
Italy
A. F. Holmes
Post Office Department
Hutchess
W. L. Day
United States
Robert Chandler
New York
Secret Service
Brigham Sanity Under Scrutiny Over Bank Shortage
New Haven June 10 Revelations on Freder ick H. Brigham stock investments prompt detectives and Merchants' National Bank officials to probe responsibility and circumstances. Seized securities from Brigham's safe show face value about 70000 but claimed real value under 10000. Brigham's mental capacity questioned despite his physician saying he is sane. Wellington Gold Mine and Wellington Development stock are valued at five and six cents respectively. much stock unassessable.
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New Haven
Frederick H. Brigham
Merchants’ National Bank
Brigham
New Haven Trust Company
New York Stock Exchange
New York Current
Boston
Salt Lake City
Wellington
Wellington Development Company
Cleaning soap and wart remover advertised in old paper
An ad touts CleanEasy hand soap claiming skin safe, removes stove polish grease ink and dirt, with a 10 cent large can from William R. Winn 245 Stratford Ave. It also promotes Cyrus Wart Remover available at The Pharmacy 253 Fairfield Ave and 186 Cannon St, promising removal of warts without pain.
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Wm. R. Winn
Stratford Ave
Cyrus
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon St
Oldest Living Triplets Celebrate 65th Birthday
Fend Du Lac Wisconsin June 10 The Windecker triplets Sydney Sylvester and Mrs Senate Pier celebrate their sixty fifth birthday at the old Windecker homestead Byron joining Louisville Kentucky born June 23 1844 they came to Wisconsin at age five all are healthy they meet yearly to greet friends and recall their early days. H S Blackman and Son advertise 3 acres near St Vincent s hospital for sale at a low price a good chance for buyers.
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St. Vincent’s Hospital
H. L. Blackman & Son
Middle Street
Fend du Lac
Wis
Windecker
H. S. Blackman & Son
St. Vincent's Hospital
Aiv
Rev Dr Hale Dies Chaplain of Senate at 87 in Boston
Boston dispatch reports Rev Dr Edward Everett Hale chaplain of the United States Senate died at his Roxbury home at 3 am after a brief illness. He was born in 1822 in Boston and Harvard graduate of 1844, noted author and Unitarian leader. He founded the Unitarian University in 1846 and wrote widely, including The Man Without a Country and The Ingraham Papers.
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United Press
Boston
Edward Everett Hale
United States Senate
Roxbury
Unitarian University
Dr. Hale
Susan Hale
Dr. Temple
The
Senate
Harvard
Dartmouth
Hale
Church of the Divinity
Worcester
Natley Baldwin Perkins
Mr. Hale
Ingraham
Draper
Massachusetts
House
Fire Destroys Breakers Hotel in Spring Lake
Sixty guests of The Breakers hotel in Spring Lake New Jersey were left shelterless as a large fire destroyed the building. Mrs Arthur Thompson of New York was carried to safety and two Bellboys rescued two Elliott sisters trapped on the third floor. The blaze caused about 200000 in property loss at the hotel and damaged nearby cottages.
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United _ Press
Spring Lake
N. J
Breakers
Arthur Thompson
New York
Charles Elliott
Strawberry Festival at First Church Bridgeport
Sunday School of the First Church of Bridgeport hosts a strawberry festival in the Chapel on Friday evening June 11 1908 from 6 to 8 PM Admittance is free and all are welcome Berry short cake ice cream strawberries and other strawberry combinations will be for sale.
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First Church of
Bridgeport
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