Blackhand Plot Foiled in Mount Carmel Cemetery
Chicago report says Detective Burns dressed as a grave digger waited all night behind tombstones in Mount Carmel cemetery for a Black Hand gang to meet photographer Tony Alitto who was to deliver 2009 dollars to the group. the ex tortionists did not appear and the detective endured damp ground discomfort.
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Chicago
Burns
Maxwell Street
Mount Carmel Cemetery
Tony Alitto
Alitto
Investigation into White Slave Allegations In Chicago
Immigration Inspector D D Davis and John Clark have begun probing a British claim that Ella Gingles, found bound and gagged in the Wellington Hotel, was imported from Ireland on contract for hire and then pressed into servitude in dubious resort work.
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Chicago
D. D. Davis
John Clark
United States
Montreal
Ella Gingles
Wellington Hotel
Ireland
Miss Gingies
Difficult for a stout woman to escape solid facts
A compact observation contrasts a stout woman's persistence with incontrovertible realities. The statement hints at resilience and the inescapability of truth in daily life.
Young Man Held After Hotel Bill Romance Tragedy
In Winona Ferris Du Bay twenty, a Minneapolis business college student, faced with 87 cents and an unpaid hotel bill, was taken to Mill City jail. Miss Jessie Atchinson, daughter of James Atchinson of Minneapolis, returned home escorted by her father, adding a somber note to the romance.
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Winona
Minn
Ferris du Bay
Minneapolis
Jessie Atchinson
James Atchinson
Man Arrested in Abusive Treatment of Orphan Boy in Kewanee
A. D. Cassidy, horseman known in western Illinois racing circles, was arrested after a twelve year old orphan, Paul Vanderbere, was found at St Francis hospital with extensive wounds across his body including head to foot slashes and bruises. Cassidy admits punishing the boy but says he did not intend to hurt him.
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Kewanee
A. D. Cassidy
Illinois
Paul Vanderbere
St. Francis’ Hospital
Cassidy
Miser and cash burn in house in St Paul
Mrs Susanna A Burnell of 887 Forest Street was burned to death in a morning fire believed started by a tipped lamp. Neighbors say she lived in a frugal, miserly style with cash hidden in the home. Her husband reportedly resides in Dayton Minnesota.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Susanna A. Burnell
Forest Street
Dayton
Minn
Simple Remedy for La Grippe
Coughs from la grippe can lead to pneumonia and lung damage. Foley's Honey and Tar stops coughing and strengthens lungs to prevent serious results. The genuine product has no harmful drugs and comes in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. C. T. Erhart.
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C. T. Erhart
Night school to offer marriage prep classes in Minneapolis
Albert Hedler, principal of Franklin school in St Paul, will recommend to the board of education that night school classes for feminine candidates for matrimony be added to the Minneapolis program.
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ST. Paul, Man
Minneapolis
Board of Education
Albert Hedler
Franklin School
Bunco Case Spurs Photo Request From Cleveland Official
W J Springborne, director of public service, seeks photographs of five men jailed in Little Rock on a 10 090 bunco charge. He hopes to determine if they belong to the same gang that swindled him of 10 000 in a fake wrestling match at South Bend last April. William Fleming of Cleveland faces trial in South Bend on March 26 in the Springborne matter.
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Cleveland
Ohio
W. J. Springborne
Public Service
Kohler
Little Rock
Ark
South Bend
Ind
William Fleming
Springborne
Man Slaying Plea: Livingston Gets 30 Days Jail
Steubenville Ohio March 4 Geo Livingston indicted for manslaughter in the death of William Campers after a punch during the last presidential campaign pleaded guilty to assault and battery and received a thirty day jail sentence Campers, a Black man, struck a man shouting for Bryan. Livingston struck Campers who died from a concussion after the fall.
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Steubenville, CO
Geo. Livingston
Wm. Campers
Campers
Bryan
Livingston
Scotsmen Impress with Golf Tourney Prizes
A Lancashire traveler in Aberdeenshire reports Scotsmen uphold their clever reputation. A golf tournament prize fund received five shillings, and the buyer asked to be informed of results. The solicitor, unfazed, answered that the winner was “masE” to keep the joke alive.
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Aberdeen
Tweed
Absence Desirable While Still Alive
A reflective line notes the pain of being unwanted not after death but during life, highlighting the moral weight of being missed versus being needed. The statement contrasts lingering absence with present desire for companionship and care.
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Home Treatment
An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a painless, private home remedy for piles. It offers a free trial package by mail from Pyramid Drug Co and notes a full box can be bought for 50 cents at druggists, claiming rapid, permanent relief without surgery or doctors.
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Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid Building
Marshal, Mich
Congregational Solicitors Plan City Campaign for Church
La Crosse to host a March 25 meeting as part of a $500,000 nationwide drive by Congregationalists. Wisconsin venues include Milwaukee Racine Madison Kenosha and Eau Claire with speakers from New York committees and returning missionaries expected.
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la Crosse
Chuch
Milwaukee
Racine
Madison
Kenosha
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
New York
Faville
Tri State Ministers Hold Private Close of Conference
The Tri State Ministers conference wrapped up at St Pauls Universalist church with a private closing session led by Rev J S Lowe. A lecture titled Along the Alaska Archipelago by Rev J W Carter of Racine closed the convention with vivid stereoptican views of Puget Sound Alaska coast and Skagway.
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Tri-State
St. Paul's Universalist Church
J. S. Lowe
Alaskan
J. W. Carter
Racine
Northland
Great Northwest
Puget Sound
Alaska
Skagway
Conferedare
Excited Solons Fight Springfield
Lee O Neill Browne seized Representative Walter Lantz during a confrontation in the lower house. Reports vary on the origin of the dispute but one account says Browne shook Lantz like a terrier would a rat. The incident centers on a threat and mutual accusations of lying.
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Springfield
Lee O'Neill Browne
Walter Lantz
Burglar Posing as Detective Hits Lumber Yard and Saloon
A clever burglar posing as a detective entered the Palmatier & Abell Lumber company at 112 East Broadway and Hans Frank’s saloon at 104 Madison street in Waukesha on Tuesday night. He was seen at both sites and escaped with small sums of money from each location.
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Waukesha
Wis
Palmatier & Abell Lumber Company
East Broadway
Hans Frank
Madison Street
Benson Wife Jealousy Case Stuns Marinette Court
In Marinette Wisconsin Mrs Anna Benson a janitress at the Stephenson library nearly scratched her husband during a dispute. A sanity examination deemed her not insane but jealous and Judge Quinlan delivered the verdict.
Fire destroys Racine Refrigerator and Fixture plant
The Racine Refrigerator and Fixture company plant at Racine Junction, one of the region’s largest, was totally destroyed by fire Tuesday night. Losses amount to about 60000 with 40000 insured. fire likely started in the cooler room.
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Racine, Wis
Racine
Inaugural Address Highlights Labor and Courts Policy
President Taft outlines plans for federal labor protections and safety for government workers, supports compulsory actions for interstate railways, and defends federal court power to issue injunctions in labor disputes. He argues against the secondary boycott and calls for careful restraining order procedures. He seeks public sympathy and divine guidance.
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District of Columbia
Congress
Foley’s Honey and Tar Advertisement Claim
An Omaha ad urges readers to choose Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs and colds. It asserts the product is safe and effective, containing no harmful drugs, and questions why anyone would risk unknown remedies. The message emphasizes insisting on the genuine brand.
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Foley
O. T. Erhart
Chicago man pleads guilty in letter theft scheme
Samuel Steinfeld of Chicago admitted guilt to stealing letters from traveling salesmen in Pittsburg hotels. Police say he forged signatures on checks found in letters, cashing them and netting about $10,000 last year. The scheme allegedly operated in Chicago Detroit Baltimore St Louis Philadelphia Buffalo and Grand Rapids.
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Pittsburg
Samuel Steinfeld
Chicago
Steinfeld
Detroit
Baltimore
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Grana Rapids
Fenelon Fears Death in Fond du Lac Assembly Member
Madison Wis March 4 Special Members of the Wisconsin assembly awaited word on the illness and possible death of Assemblyman James Fenelon of Fond du Lac He has Brights disease and fell ill after the January start of the legislature Fenelon a native of Ireland came to Wisconsin in 1850 and has served in town offices before joining the assembly in 1900 as a Republican He has served on several key committees this session
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Madison
Wis
James Fenelson
Fond du Lac
Bright
Fond du
Carlow
Ireland
Fenelon
Wisconsin
St. Gall’s Academy
Milwaukee
St. Mary's Seminary
Chicago
Metomen
Ripon
Fenelson
Assembly
Woman Finds Thrill in House Cleaning Preparations
A woman can thrill as deeply over her preparations for house cleaning as a man over getting ready to go fishing.
Minstrels at the Bijou Thrill La Crosse Tonight
Reserved seats for the amateur minstrel entertainment at Bijou are selling fast with most tickets gone by tonight. The 16 man chorus promises strong local talent from La Crosse and veteran entertainers have secured fresh material as Walter Goetzinger and Krentz's Orchestra prepare a standout program.
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la Crosse
Walter Goetzinger
Krentz
Foley's Kidney Remedy Claim Universal Cure
An advertisement by O. T. Erhart promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy as a universal cure for kidney and bladder troubles. It claims to cure backache and irregularities that may lead to Bright's disease or diabetes if neglected.
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Foley
Bright
O. T. Erhart
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