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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1909
Page
1
Savitzky the Robin Hood of the Russian Revolution, killed with three of his band after a hours long siege in a village. He delighted in tricking the police by disguises and planned crimes in advance. One guard member died. he distributed spoils to peasants before being betrayed by a fellow band member.
London May 15 John Redmonds bill to remove Catholic disabilities was read for the second time in the House of Commons. Origin traced to Prime Minister Asquiths refusal to allow the Host in a Eucharistic Congress procession last year. The measure seeks equal status for Roman Catholics, reforms the coronation oath, and allows Catholics to hold offices such as Lord Chancellor and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
Paris May 15 United Press report says French postal employees meet led by Chastenet and Legleo to seek cooperation with rail electrians gas workers and other unions. Leaders Guearard and Pataud promise aid enhancing a potential general strike threat.
A boiler on the Colgate Hoyt exploded about two miles off Fairport Lake Erie this morning. Four firemen the engineer and two oilers were badly scalded with some feared to die as the tug Annie raced to rescue the crew.
Washington May 15 Officials of the Department of Commerce and Labor investigate complaints against Census Director North. If the inquiry yields an unfavorable report to President Taft a congressional inquiry will follow before the census bill passes. Friends of the director in Congress announced the decision today.
A masked bandit robbed the Milwaukee streetcar conductor Oscar Schultz of thirty five dollars and his tickets early this morning. He fired at Schultz in the arm to stop a revolver draw. The company offered one thousand dollars for any conductor who would shoot the bandit.
In Milan on May 15 an Italian train collision near Basil injured several Americans and killed five others. No further details were received.
George Leaf, a former crew member of the steamer Pierpont Morgan, told Chicago police that officers aboard the vessel tried to restrain him from leaving ashore when the voyage ended yesterday. He said he was forced to swim ashore to escape.
Observations for the 24 hours ending 5 p m yesterday show a maximum temperature of 105 and a minimum of 80. Winds came from the east with generally clear skies.
John Deye of Gladwin Michigan suffered a 12 year running ulcer and paid doctors over $400 with no improvement. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve finally cured the ulcer and ended his pain. It also claims cures for fever sores boils felons eczema salt rheum piles burns and cuts. Available at druggists 25 cents.
Roosevelt Kunt prepares to begin his first extensive lion drive next Monday. Preparations are underway at George McMillan's ranch for what is billed as the largest lion hunt since the Churchill expedition years ago.
Senator Johnston of Alabama poked fun at the tariff bill in the senate and charged that it carried practically the Dingley rates. He argued the bill imposes higher duties on cheaper goods used by the public than on expensive items.
Tulsa Okla May 15 the grand jury completed its examination of witnesses in the first town for land fraud cases involving Governor Haskell and adjourned until Monday before noon
Chicago police report an unidentified man shot two boys during a running fight at 9 this morning. Samuel Kakaratis, 9, and Tony Glickime, 8, were wounded. Kakaratis died. A special policeman and an Italian man were involved, the assailant not yet captured.
The Missouri State Express on the Chicago and Alton line eastbound derailed one mile east of Odessa this morning injuring about thirty people. Four are expected to die. A relief train was dispatched from Kansas City to assist.
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