Detective Shot Down in Street Amid Bloody Italian Quarter
Chicago reports a Sicilian investigator DeMaria aiding police against Black Hand murders was fatally shot in Little Italy. Three bullets struck him as he stood near a dark passage between tenements. witnesses, many Italians, offered no description as a wagon of detectives arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rani DeMaria
Little
Italy
Rolan Gatholte
Anice
Aphilian
DeMarta
Miners Riot After Moyer Party Sparks Bloodshed
In Butte Montana on June 24 Charles H Moyer head of the Western Federation of Miners tried to hold a meeting in the old union hall triggering a riot. Ernest J Noy Montana demurrage bureau inspector was shot and killed by a rifle from the hall. J H Bruneau a miner was wounded in the head while attempting to enter the hall. Four others were slightly wounded. The mob shouted Lynch Moyer and dynamite was planted and exploded four times. Police did nothing and the sheriff was powerless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Charles H. Moyer
Western Fedration of
Federation
Union Hall
Ernest J.noy
Montana Demurrage Bureau
Moyer
J. H. Bruneau
Lynch Moyer
Meyer
Curtiss Machine Flies in Water Flight at Hammondsport
The transatlantic aircraft América piloted by Glenn H. Curtiss demonstrated stability over Lake Keuka with six flights. Weighing 8,500 pounds, it rose and hovered with half power reaching 65 mph. next tests will add load as Lt. John Porte praises the craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammondsport
N. Y
América
Glenn H. Curtiss
Lake Keuka
John Porte
Atlantic
Ansberry in House After Illness Returns to Session
Ohio Congressman Tim Ansberry resumes duties in the House after a month’s absence and is welcomed by Speaker Clark. He plans to work from New Hampshire for campaign efforts until October, then visit Ohio to engage in last month of the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tim Ansberry
Ohio
Ansberry
Clark
House
New Hampshire
Two Teens Implicated in Luna Park Robbery
Jennie Condon and Emma Wagstaff, both nineteen, admit luring Aaron Hassler from Luna Park to aid two men in a robbery. Hassler, an Akron salesman, was beaten and robbed of diamonds and property valued at six hundred dollars on Sunday night.
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Cleveland
Jennie Condon
Emma Wagstaff
Aaron Hassler
Akron
Luna Park
Hassler
Wife of England's Chancellor Antisuffragette Advocate
Mrs David Lloyd George wife of the chancellor of the exchequer is described as an ardent anti suffragette. She believes militant actions will not win votes for women but may harden opposition to the movement. She takes an active interest in her husband’s political career and joins other wives of prominent English statesmen in public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lloyd-George
Exchequer
Two Confess Murder In Harlem Case
In New York on June 24 the district attorney heard confessions from a man, William Flack, and an 18 year old girl, Marie Magolusio, that they each killed Giuseppe Marino in a Harlem flat. The woman, disguised as a man, said Marino threatened her over a blackmail scheme. the man claimed he killed Marino after robbing him of $25. Both are jailed on murder charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Giuseppe Marino
Harlem
Marie Magolusio
Marino
William Flack
Typhoid Contagion Rival Emerges In Navy
Washington reports a naval officer dubbed a Typhoid Mary by officials for spreading typhoid germs aboard ships. An epidemic follows his arrival at shore stations. The officer is unnamed by department order and is undergoing treatment in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
New York
Burleson Announces Rules for New Postal Money Orders
Postmaster General Burleson announces instructions for the new postal money order system effective July 1. Money orders may be cashed at any post office within thirty days of issue, then only at the issuing office or repaid there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleson
Washington
Body Found In Island Park Near Dayton
The well dressed man, about twenty eight, in a blue suit lay dead for five days in bushes in Island Park near Dayton. A revolver was beside him and a Panama hat marked O. R. M. from a Cincinnati store was found nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Island Park
Cincinnati
Zeppelin line loses money despite higher passenger count
Berlin report states the Zeppelin airship passenger service lost 62600 dollars in the past year while carrying more passengers than in the prior twelve months. The loss is attributed partly to insurance costs for passengers' lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeppelin Line
Berlin
Zeppelin Airship
First Met in Rome Marriage Mentioned
Dayton report notes the marriage between Dr. Headatan H. Sumpter of Dayton and Miss Mary Lycke of Cincinnati. The couple first met in Rome, highlighting their early meeting during travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Dayton
Cincinnati
Eadatan H. Sumpter
Mary. Lycke
Claims for shipper reparations mount nationwide
Seventeen trans continental freight carriers face potential reparations totaling around 12 million dollars for shipments affected by prior gas incidents. Scores of individual shippers and associations filed claims, with one attorney’s batch reaching over two million. The commission will adjudicate these cases within law, after previous yellow pine reimbursements were largely eaten by legal costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Supreme
Inter Mountain
Commission
Supreme Court
Recovering Sight After Five Years of Blindness
Reading Pa June 24 Emma Epler of Mohnton regained sight after five years of near total blindness blamed on hard shirt factory work. Radium treatment by Dr Ege enabled her to read test lines and a newspaper again, with others in treatment showing similar promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Emma Epler
Mohnton
Epler
Ege
Supreme Court Ruling on Taxing Private Corporations
The Supreme Court holds private corporations must be taxed as the property of individuals, based on true value in money. It rejects arbitrary capitalized earnings or stock value as a basis, emphasizing real estate equipment and cash assets as the taxable property, with goodwill treatment left unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Supreme Court
Canal Dover QO June 24 proposal on county station
Tuscarawas county voters will decide in November on establishing a county agricultural experiment station. The county Grange backs the proposal and has gathered enough signatures to require a note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal Dover
Tuscarawas County
County Grange
Heat Victim Falls From Tree in Napoleon Ohio
Napoleon Ohio June 24 A Walcott a mail man was overcome by heat and fell from a cherry tree on a farmer’s lot while picking cherries. He suffered a broken back and a skull injury and is in critical condition after collapsing on his rural route return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Walcott
Elizabeth Township School Board Member Dies After Runaway
Henry Wolfe aged sixty five, member of the Elizabeth township school board, died from injuries after a runaway incident when his horse, startled by a motorcycle, plunged over an embankment. His wife Mrs Wolfe suffered only minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Henry Wolfe
Elizabeth Township
Wolfe
Mayor Invites Wilson to Speak at Philadelphia Fourth
Philadelphia plans a grand Fourth of July celebration under Mayor Blankenburg with President Wilson as speaker near the Independence signing site. The event aims to be the largest since 1876 and will feature a military parade and extensive ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
President Wilson
Wilson
Blankenburg
Haiti warned by France and Germany over debts
Washington reports say Paris and Berlin warned Haiti that customs would be seized unless overdue obligations are met. Secretary Bryan said no notice reached the United States, while U S officials warned there is no treaty enabling colonization of Haitian customs. Four American warships, including the South Carolina, protect foreigners as Haitian fighting continues. Haitian minister Ulrich Duvivier denies default and warns against intervention, defending Haiti’s sovereignty and obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
France
Germany
Haiti
Bryan
United States
Ates
Santo Domingo
Telves
South Carolina
Aly
Storm Claims Many Lives Across Midwest
Northwestern railway officials reported multiple deaths and about 100 injuries after a powerful storm swept South Dakota Minnesota and Wisconsin. Water town South Dakota likely saw seven fatalities. Baraboo Eloy and Kendall were among hardest hit with many injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Northwestern Railway
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Watertown
S. C
Baraboo
Eloy
Kendalls
Wis
Thirty Fishermen Drowned in Lake of Constance Storm
A severe storm on the Lake of Constance in Friedrichshaven Wurtemberg caused the loss of thirty fishermen who were missing and presumed dead. Ten bodies have been recovered so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friedrichshaven
Wurtemberg
Lake of Constance
Actress suffocated by inhaled cigarette smoke in Wilmington
Doll Griffith, an actress, died in Wilmington on June 24 from suffocation after inhaling cigarette smoke. The authorities call it the strangest case on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Woman Held After Murder In Prominent Resident Case
Stamford police detain Mrs. Helen M. Angel, a wealthy widow, as details emerge of a fatal assault on Ballou at her fashionable apartment building. Ballou’s crushed hat and bloodstained clothing found in her rooms, footprints traced to Angel’s door, and her denial of knowledge mark the case warranting coroner involvement. Ballou was a longtime friend of Angel, who insists she knew him only last night and then nothing of the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Waldo’ R., Ballot
Angel
Ballou
Continental road plan debated bond vs annual appropriation
The senate committee sent the treasury secretary questions on funding good roads. A Shackleford bill proposing $25 million yearly deficits faced constitutional bond bans in 26 states and concerns over $200 million annual bond issuance hurting U S securities. Secretary McAdoo to assess bond effects and funding sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate Committee On
Post Office and
Post Roads
Becaus
Twentysix States
United States
McAdoo
Widespread Train Obstruction Tied to I W W Threats
A fourth attempt to wreck a Cleveknut Lorain and Wheeling line occurred near Maynard as crossties blocked rails. The train, under slow orders, sustained no damage. Belmont county engineers were told to proceed slowly amid I W W agitation and threats to blow trains and bridges. Industrial Workers of the World members demanded firing of firemen and engineers and shutting down fans and pumps at the Provident coal mine. superintendent Thomas refused, prompting further mine threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridszeport
Lorain
Wheeling
West Virginia
Belmont County
Maynard
Provident
Industral Workers of the World
Thomas
Train Hits Wagon Near Martins Ferry Kills Two Boys
A Pennsylvania passenger train struck a dairy wagon at Dead Man's Crossing one mile north of Martins Ferry Ohio killing Edwin Bowen and Fred Engle both fourteen. The crash also killed the two horses. This marks fifteen deaths at the crossing in five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martins Ferry
Pennsylvania
Here
Edwin Bowen
Fred Engle
Flying Auto Crash Injures Maxtrell Smith
Maxtrell Smith was badly hurt when a flying auto ditched at high speed after a rating sut incident. Rey Bauer drove the vehicle into a ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxtrell Smith
Rey Bauer
Bill Sweeney Fast Fielder of the Chicago National League Team
Bill Sweeney is noted as a fast fielder for the Chicago National League team. The item highlights his defensive range and speed in the field during league play.
German interest bids to outpace US for Nicaragua canal
Nicaraguan Minister Chamorro testified before the senate foreign relations committee that German interests claimed to outbid the United States for canal rights across Nicaragua. He said Germany offered more than the US 3 million dollars but English limits his clarity. Committee members questioned if Germany officially approached Nicaragua or if bankers influenced bluff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Washington
United States
Nicaragua
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Chamorro
Senor Chamorro
Menon
Germany
Bac
Nicarafello
Panam
Insane Cripple Attacks Mother in Fremont
In Fremont Ohio on June 24 Carl Robinson twenty three cripple became violently insane and tried to strangle his mother while also assaulting his brother with a crutch. He was overpowered and adjudged sane then removed to Toledo state hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Carl Robinson
Toledo State Hospital
Rebels Capture City in Jalisco Railroad Hub
Advices to the Carranza junta assert that the Constitutionalists seized Zpotlan a major railroad center in central Jalisco about ninety miles south of Guadalajara. The report places the action as a significant setback for opposing forces in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
Carranza Junta
Zpotlan
Jalisco
Guadalajara
Janitor Joseph Kainrath Missing From St Michael's Church
Defiant Ohioville report states Joseph Kainrath twenty three year old janitor of St Michael's Catholic church disappeared May 25. He is thirty three years old and single.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Joseph Kainrath
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Market items and prices from Toledo county fair notes
The clipping lists cattle prices including steers and cows, hogs and sheep lots with several price points. It also notes grain prices for wheat corn and oats, and commentary on wool prices and various livestock descriptions at Toledo. The scattered OCR yields a snapshot of midwest commodity quotes with multiple entities and prices.
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Black Hand
Butte, Mont
Curtiss Machine
England
Want Experiment Station
Beanker Bor
Wind
Northwest
M’adoo
Bill Sweeney
American Press Association
Janitor Miséling
Raul
Ian Shiep
Byard
Pittsburgh
Boston
Esic
Toledo
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