Ohio Members Seek Life Term For Black Hand Mails
Washington reports Rep Kennedy proposes life imprisonment for all Black Hand and mail criminals who use US postal services, with fines for recipients failing to forward mail for investigation. In Ohio, federal officers pursue fourteen Italian suspects tied to Black Hand operations with hearings scheduled across Cleveland Toledo Canton and Cincinnati. Bertucci is convicted in Chicago for the murder tied to the same gang, receiving twenty years.
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Washington
Kennedy
United States
Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
Ohio
Beakley Tells of Diamond Robbery in Parkersburg
Beakley confessed active role in a local diamond stealing gang. Police arrest Milt Brown on burglary and Fred Goldstrohm Sr. on receiving stolen goods. Beakley’s account clears up burglaries of five prominent residents yielding over $6,000 in diamonds. Three more members sought tonight.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Frank Beakley
Milt Brown
Fred Goldstrohm
Beakley
Reprieve Comes Too Late To Save Condemned's Life
PADUCAH Kentucky June 24 About one hour after George Freeman a condemned man died in his cell at 4 30 this morning Governor Augustus E Willson granted Freeman a reprieve The attempt at death by own action during the night had however already proved successful County authorities are not entirely satisfied as to the manner of Freeman's death and his stomach will be sent to Louisville for an autopsy
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Paducah
George Freeman
Augustus E Willson
Freeman
Louisville
Lewisohn Rumo red Death Reported in Berlin Auto Crash
Berlin agency reports Oscar Lewisohn famed Ad Edna May manager killed in a car accident today. Details uncertain. Police and witnesses confirm missing, follow up expected.
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Berlin
Sega A
Oscar Lewisohn
Edna May
Tot crushed under parade wagon in street tragedy
Walter Ringham two years old, son of Officer Gus Ringham, died after a parade wagon horse trampled him at Fifteenth and Race streets. Driver Herman Brunsback, 19, struggled to control the wagon as crowds crowded the route. Despite hospital efforts, the child died minutes after the accident witnessed by thousands.
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Walter Ringham
Gus Ringham
Race Street
Arthur Drill & Co
Fifteenth
Race Streets
Herman Brunsback
Rittenhouse Street
Turner Parade Delights City With Floats And Spectacle
Crowds line Cincinnati streets as the Turners parade, led by prominent officials and Gov. Harmon, draws cheers. Schoolchildren thrill spectators with gymnastic displays and a full festival program highlights marching, dancing, swimming, motion pictures, and fireworks at Chester Park.
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Stadium
Gov
Oernment Square
Charles Esberger
NC. T VN
Ce Seuss
Ical
Blanchard seeks $16 million unassigned Prudential surplus
W Leon F Blanchard of Newark files in the New Jersey chancery court a bill asking that $16 000 000 of Prudential Insurance assets be distributed to stockholders as unassigned surplus with $2 000 000 set aside for policyholders He accuses former Senator John F Dryden of steering the company and paying excessive salaries to Dryden and others alleging Dryden runs the company to his private benefit.
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Trenton
N. J
Leon F. Blanchard
Newark
Prudential Insurance Company
Court of Chancery
Blanchard
United States
John F. Dryden
Dryden
Cincinnati Girl in British Court
A special court session at Buckingham Palace was held tonight to handle a high number of presentations. Ambassador and Mrs. Reid attended, introducing Americans including Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page of Washington, Miss Angelica Brown of New York, and Miss Wiborg of Cincinnati.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Reid
Thomas Nelson Page
Washington
Angelica Brown
New York
Wiborg
Cincinnati
American Chosen Leader of Presbyterian Alliance Council
The Rev. Dr. David J. Burrell was elected president of the general council of the Alliance of Reformed Churches holding the Presbyterian system. The election occurred at the ninth general council session in New York. Burrell will preside at the next meeting in Aberdeen, Scotland. Philip A Howland was named treasurer of the American section.
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New York
David J. Burrell
Alliance of Reformed Chrches
General Council
Burrell
Aberdeen
Scotland
Philip A Howland
Twelve Miners Injured In Drop at Klondike Mine
In Terre Haute Indiana on June 34 a cage at Klondike coal mine No 4 near Clinton fell from 315 feet trapping twelve miners. Several are expected to die from their injuries.
Governor Smith Suspends State Railroad Official
Governor Smith suspends D. G. McLendon chairman of the state railroad commission for refusing to order a rate reduction between Savannah and Atlanta known as the Port rates. The action follows McLendon’s retirement from office on Saturday is noted in the official statement.
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D. G. McLendon
State Railroad Commission
McLendon
Savannah
Atlanta
Beveridge Proposes Tobacco Tax Reform in Senate
Senator Beveridge spoke at length in the senate in favor of an amendment to change tobacco package sizes. He argued that repealing the Spanish-American War tax without increasing size would unjustly benefit American Tobacco by millions. He claimed the company kept collecting the tax and then paid it to itself instead of the government.
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Washington
Senator Beveridge
Senate
American Tobacco Company
Reichstag Defeats Government Bill on Inheritance Taxes
Berlin June 24 The reichstag rejected by 194 to 186 the imperial ministry's bill to extend inheritance taxes to direct heirs including widows and children. The president said the bill would be dropped. The chamber overflowed with public and diplomatic crowds as conservatives and national liberals led the opposition.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Imperial Ministry
Federal Council
von Buelow
Sipe Onath
Ata
Tragedy at Columbus as husband and brother die
Mrs. Clara Puryear lies near death at Protestant hospital after a triple tragedy born of jealous love. Her husband Fred Puryear killed himself after arson. Brother William Reid Puryear died defending her as doctors remove a bullet that traveled through arm breast and abdomen causing serious complications. Funeral set for Friday in Frambes avenue home.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Clara Puryear
W. J. Means
Puryear
Year
William Reid Paryear
Ohio State University
Fred West
Noted Novelist Sarah Orne Jewett Dies in Maine
In South Berwick Maine on June 24 the illness lasting months ended with the death of Miss Sarah Orne Jewett LL D famed as a leading American woman writer. She suffered apoplexy and paralysis and passed away at her longtime summer home after a period of illness and care in Boston with friends.
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South Berwick
Sarah Orne Jewett
America
Long Beach Wins Navy Fleet Visit For Elks Week
Cincinnati boosters secure navy order anchoring a squadron off Long Beach during the Elks reunion in Los Angeles. Garry Herrmann and Charles P. Taft influence the Navy Secretary after prior rejections, enabling ships to dock in San Pedro harbor July 11 to 16 and boost local hospitality efforts.
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Long Beach
Cal
Pacific Squadron
Elks
Los Angeles
California
Little Bay
Secretary of the Navy
Boosters Committee
Charles L. Doran
August Herrmann
Elks’ Reunion
Garry Herrmann
Charles P. Taft
C. L. Doran
Daily Telegram
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C. C. Doran
Long Beach Elks’ Booster Committee
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Murdered Protege of Lyman J Gage Found Nude in Maryland Creek
News from St Michaels reports on the murder of Lyman J Gage's associate Roberts whose nude body was found after a chase to the Gayman area seven miles from town. A posse pursued a suspect from the McQuay residence, and authorities alerted neighbors as the house was surrounded.
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Lyman J. Gage
Maryland Creek
ST. Michaels
Roberts
John McQuay
Gayman
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