King Victor Asks Morgan to Aid School Network Plan
Rome reports King Victor invited J P Morgan to back a plan to curb Black Hand criminal networks by education. A chain of night schools would span Italian centers in the United States under Ambassador Des Planches, with Morgan and other wealthy Americans urged to fund the project.
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Rome
King Victor
J. P. Morgan
United States
America
Des Pilanches
Washington
Rockefeller
Carnegie
Astors
Goulds
Vanderbilts
Des Planches
Quirinal
Morgan
Italy
Griscom
Palermo
Joseph Petrosino
New York
Naples
The Murders as Trost and Early Inquest
The passage contrasts angler and other predators as brutal killers of fish with a literary critique from Country Life In America. It recalls England’s 1200 year old inquest tradition, describing twenty six venerable persons summoned to hear testimony about a field digger’s death named Martin Bolsover.
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America
England
Martin Bolsover
Food For the Dead Basques Offer Corn and Bread for Deceased
A traveler in Spain notes Basques in San Sebastian offering corn bread and fruit to honor the dead on anniversary. A fisherman's daughter prays in a church, kneeling beside the tombs of her ancestors.
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Pyrenees
Spain
San Sebastian
Diplomat’s Wit on Dowry and In-Laws
A quip from a 19th century bundle shows a bridegroom pressing a ten dollar dowry while the father-in-law retorts that his daughter “swallowed that $10” in childhood. The exchange ends with a jab about a diplomat’s knowledge versus discretion.
St Patrick Night Party At Johnson Home Highlights Minstrels
Social note describes Mr and Mrs James Johnson hosting St Patrick night at 1387 Central Ave with green decor and a Rosebud Minstrels performance. Attendees include numerous local residents and committee members for Alpha Chapter Beta Sigma dance planning at Stratfield on April 16. Also mentioned is a local mail misuse case tied to Harvey and a taft letter incident.
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James Johnson
Central Ave
Rosebud
R. Simmons
F. Eatough
Fred _ Spiegel
George Monologue
J. Poley
J. McGee
F. Develin
Harry Burns
William McClure
Alpha Chapter
Beta Kappa Sigma
Stratfield
George Burns, Jr
Edward McKeever
Stanley Greenwood
Walter Lalley
Charles Musante
Edward Weldon
Hawley Wins Verdict Against Edmund Warren in 1903 Case
In a Superior Court trial before Judge Gager, the jury returned a verdict for Henry Hawley against Edmund Warren. Hawley testified to a 1903 agreement to run George Osborn & Co with five percent of gross receipts shared. Hawley contributed $2,730 and drew $15 weekly, while Warren disputed the arrangement. The jury affirmed the agreement, and counsel will determine Hawley’s payable amount as a bookkeeping matter.
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Henry Hawley
Edmund Warren
Gager
Hawley
Warren
George Osborn & Co
W. H. Comley, Jr
Louis K. Gould
Letter writer arrested for scurrilous epistle to Taft secretary
Stamford March 19 John C Harvey 40 native of Laporte Iowa and longtime Idaho resident and former Cache Valley News publisher at Preston is held in detention awaiting sanity examination over letters he wrote to ex President Roosevelt and ex Attorney General Bona.
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D. E. McKinley
California
Taft
McKinley
Harvey
Roosevelt
John C. Harvey
Stamford
Laporte
Iowa
Idaho
Cache Valley News
Preston
Bona
Judge Peter P. Smith Dies in Scranton at 57
Hon Peter P Smith former Superior court judge of Pennsylvania died in Scranton last week. A brother of Mrs Simon Danlin of 991 State Street he was well known here and visited often. He served as district attorney of Wayne County and judge of Lackawanna County court of Common Pleas. All posts were elective. A staunch Democrat, he is survived by a widow and family.
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Peter P. Smith
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Scranton
Simon Danlin
State Street
Wayne County
Court of Common Pleas
Lackawanna County
Lounsbury Called to Albany Pastorship
Rev. L. M. Lounsbury, son of Lewis H. Lounsbury of 185 Silliman Street, has been called from the Bethel Methodist church to serve as pastor of Trinity Methodist church in Albany New York, one of the city's largest societies.
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L. M. Lounsbury
Lewis H. Lounsbury
Silliman Street
Methodist Church
Bethel
Trinity Methodist Church of
Albany
N. Y
Governor Lilley at Sanitarium in New Jersey Hills
Special from United Press Governor George L Lilley of Connecticut rests at the American Hygienic Institute Sanatorium in Summit New Jersey for a short period after his campaign exertions. He is accompanied by his private secretary and shows a slight nervousness but aims to resume his energy after a week of rest. An advertisement promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar as a safe cough remedy.
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United Press
Summit
N. J
George L. Lilley
Connecticut
American Hygienic Institute
Gover
New Jersey
Lilley
France Faces General Strike Threat Abroad and Home
Paris reports a looming general strike across France with postal, electrical, and railway workers involved. Troops stand ready in Paris as authorities brace for possible disturbances amid rising tension and international concerns.
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Shoeman
Main St
Bridgeport
Hotel Stratfield
Hartford
Springfield
Missouri River
Germany
Pellmell
New York Press
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