09 Jun 1909
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Newspaper
Fargo Forum And Daily Republican
Location
Fargo, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1909
Page
1
Sam Lima, a fruit merchant, and several associates were taken into custody by government secret service men as part of a developing Ling plot. Authorities disclosed details of the operation and the alleged conspiracy, outlining the core actions and the key players involved.
Marton Juné reports his father Lima is believed to be in Upper Sandusky and police there are asked to arrest him. A brother of the alleged bandit has vanished and another brother, pursued, has been traced to Italy after departing weeks ago.
United States postal inspectors and police captured Charles Viccario in Bellefontaine, suspected head of a Black Hand network linked to the death of New York detective Petro sina. In Marion, Secret Service agents seized letters and a trunk of incriminating documents from Sam Ima and others tied to Lima and ex tortion gangs. Authorities pursue Italiana suspects as officers report thousands in blood money from extortion schemes.
The E. I. du Pont de Nemours Powder Co protested bids for supplying explosives for Isthmian Canal work arguing Trojan powder is a protected brand. The company claims the bid restriction favors manufacturers of Trojan powder and is unfair. Authorities warned over ten million pounds of dynamite were threatened for the project.
A messy misspelled OCR note from Jackson Mississippi reports crops ruined by flood waters. The Peart river receded slowly and water remained above twenty feet, with fields in the bottom lands flooded as water slowly drained. The item reflects a distressed agricultural situation and regional impact.
Loulaville Kentucky June follow mean Gare detected by the Imperial Council Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Wheeling West Virginia Imperial Oriental Guide Jacob T Barron of Columbia C Imperial Treasurer William Brown of Pittsburgh Imperial Recorder Benjamin W Rowell Imperial Potentate George L Street of Boston re elected Imperial First
Washington June 9 Robert S Person of South Dakota and auditor for the interior department will continue in office indefinitely. Announcement at the White House reports Taft will not join factional fights within the Republican party of South Dakota and will not change the auditorship. The decision is a setback for the Gambie Crawford forces known as the insurgents.
Fred Wegley of Williston North Dakota was acquitted by a jury after three minutes verdict not guilty. The case, tied to allegations against Mayor Wesley and所得 exclusive rights to operate a "pis" business, drew public attention for over a year and a half despite multiple prior trials and indictments.
Grand Forks North Dakota June Richard Weorxel of the University of North Dakota won the Interstate oratorical contest at the state university last night. William Clary of Fargo college placed third. Other contestants included James Dabeon Joereehning Dakota Wesleyan Mitchell and D A Alseth Yankton. Clary was in second place.
Chicago, June 9. The body of Chas. Ettinger, a socialist agitator once linked to President Harper’s circle, was found. Police could not determine if death was accidental or by personal crisis. No violence appears. Ettinger reportedly helped found the Spencerian college in Milwaukee.
In a late night motor car pursuit led by Sam Dowden a prominent attorney living at the University club Dowden was shot through the knee as police and a second car including Oakland Cal police officials pursued him. Dowden’s car stopped and he was taken to a physician.
Padang reports a severe quake hitting Korma town 185 miles southwest on June 3 4 causing about 200 deaths and many injuries. A tidal wave swept through, wrecking the native chute and leaving devastation in the area.
New York reports customs officials hold a diamond collar and bracelet valued at 12120 unclaimed. The owner Celso Del Villar, a wealthy Mexican, landed from Havana on the Morro Castle with a Mexican actress. He failed to declare the pieces and vanished after parole arrangements. A treasury agent seeks why his companion says she is not his wife and Del Villar’s whereabouts led to Grand Central Station and Montreal tickets.
The body of Miss Limnesand, a drowning victim from Spiritwood lake last Thursday night, was found in twelve feet of water by J A Buchanan. The cold water preserved the body with no marks of violence, indicating accidental drowning. Capt H H Thompson and diver Fritz Faulk assisted in the search for Faulk, Miss Limnesand's companion.
In New York on June 9 Judge Holt dismissed the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Co suit for $80,000,000 against the American Sugar Refining Co after counsel announced a settlement. The matter was formally resolved in the United States circuit court.
June report reveals an alleged plan by an Italian secret society to free Buertucci and murder Detective Longfardi of Chicago’s Black Hand squad. Longfardi had earlier arrested Buertucci for murder and Geracei for extortion, with letters warning of an impending escape and the detective’s death.
Chicago reports Dr Haldane Cleminson accused of wife murder was moved from county jail to Cues Avenue police station for arraignment to charge Wruggemeyer. Judge Bruggemeyer may hear testimony after a complete analysis of Mrs Cleminson stomach, set for June 18 inquest. Police Captain Kane seeks postponement until results are submitted.
Mahoning County faces a decisive local option election today to permit or prohibit sale of liquor in Ohio’s landscape. The outcome could shut more than 300 saloons and idle brewery property statewide impact in this key county. New Rockford highs prevail over Jamestown highs in both games, 14 11 and 11 innings in the doubleheader.
The grain growers convention of the American Society of Equity opened in Union hall Fargo with Gov. Burke as a principal speaker. He called for constitutional power to curb stock gambling and urged farmers to practice equity. Delegates from North Dakota and western Minnesota fill the city, with 250 expected and prep for a large turnout.
Washington June 9 Senate approves finance committee amendment restoring the Dingley rate of 20 cents per pound on wool top waste and other wastes. The house rate stood at 30 cents. Republican members largely aligned with Democrats against the increase.
Washington DC June announcement by Senator Thomas Carter chairing the Senate Committee on Irrigation states the committee will visit all major irrigation works this summer to inspect and investigate pending and ongoing projects. The trip aims to assess needs, funding, and effectiveness of irrigation programs.
A bloody fight broke out today in Wellston Ohio between striking Peck Williamson Co workers and men brought from Cincinnati to confront them. The clash occurred during a heated dispute at the heating and ventilating equipment plant, leaving several injured and tensions high as authorities intervened.
Twenty men were hurled into a burning building at the Nova Scotia Furnishing Co. plant in Halifax. Fire broke out this afternoon when lighting struck. The roof of the landing area collapsed, trapping several workers and causing injuries.
SORG POSTMASTER AT INKSTER, N. D. Washington, D. C. June py at Inkster, Sargent county, N. D. (Note: OCR fragment appears incomplete. records list a postmaster appointment for Inkster, N. D., with link to Washington notices in June.)
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