Quizz Camorra Case Examinations Reveal Woman Involved
Maria Stendardo, the sole woman among the Camorra defendants, was examined at the trial in Viterbo as a possible accomplice. She denies bribery claims and says witnesses were offered payment to testify, while her connections with Morra and other high‑placed individuals are highlighted. Perdivando de Matteo, an elderly former athlete, also faced interrogation over alleged luring of Cuoccolo to a setup leading to murder.
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Viterbo
Italy
Maria Stendardo
Atateak Jeges
Blanch
Preeper
Womut
Carbineers
Muti Stendarde
Éliadros
Camorra
Naples
Nicola Morra
Cuoccolo
Maria
Perdivando de Matteo
de Matteo
Cugecala
Torre del Greco
Rossi Romano
Camorro
Ala
Complaint over wool rates sparks ICC action
Washington March 24 a complaint to the Interstate Commerce Commission by the National Wool Growers Association charges 38 large railroads with excessive unlawful rates. It claims wool from Kansas Nebraska and adjacent states to Chicago and St Louis is 60 to 65 percent higher than Pacific coast routes and that New York and Atlantic ports pay more than double San Francisco Pacific coast rates. The filing argues the wool industry in the region is threatened without freight rate reform and that Pacific coast lines enjoy discriminatory advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Wool Growers’ Association
Chicago
St. Louia
Kansas
Nebraska
Pacifc
New York
Atlantic Coast
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Atlantic
Spraying as Disease Prevention and Insect Control
An instructional notice from the Wisconsin Agricultural Society extols spraying to prevent fungal diseases and destroy chewing and sucking insects. It explains how spraying acts, details Bordeaux mixture formula and safe additives, and emphasizes that spraying is for prevention, not cure, with practical guidance for orchard operation and pest management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Horticultural Society
Euy
Paria
Heroic bystander rescues trio from river wreck at Clarksville
On September 29, 1906, Charles Armin braved a raging Cumberland River current after a Louisville and Nashville train plunged through an open draw bridge. He saved J G Martin, Thomas A Frazer, and Robert L Morris from the drifting cars, despite malarial illness and no assistance from bystanders. The president awarded him a courage medal for the perilous act.
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Charles Armin
Louieville & Nashville
Cumberland River
Clarksville
J. G. Martin
Thomas A. Frazer
Robert L. Morris
Arms
Alma
Martin
Sally
Frayer
Mortis Giso
Arma
America
Illinois Troops Return After Mining Town Peacekeeper Mission
Springfield March 23 The state militia sent Tuesday morning by Governor Dereen at the request of Sheriff Mier of Macoupin county to maintain peace at the Bend and Gileeple mining towns have returned home. Sheriff Etter made a formal withdrawal request, assuring the governor confidence there would be no trouble and control of the situation.
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Springfield
Dereen
Mier
Macoupin County
Bend
Gileeple
Etter
Chicago Detective Shot in Strike Violence at Danville
Chicago detective Oscar Spaeth, hired to guard strikebreakers, was shot and killed amid violence tied to white firefighter strikes impacting the Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas Pacific railroad. In Columbus Missouri a fire destroyed the Mechanical Arts building at Missouri State University causing extensive damage.
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Chicago
Tz Statn
Danville
Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railroad
Oscar Spaeth
Missouri “U
Buena
Columbus
Mechanical Arts
Missouri State University
Best Wax For Grafting Process From Historic Recipe
A historic wax grafting mixture combines rosin, beeswax and tallow in four parts rosin to two pounds beeswax and one part tallow melted slowly. Rosin added before beeswax, mixed for about twenty minutes, poured into cold water to form sticks or balls, cooled and stored for use.
Indifferent Cattle to Wealth Gap in Farm Life
A writer argues that farmers face lower returns for labor and feed, reducing living standards and family welfare. He notes farmers owe no more to society than others individually, yet their collective weight should yield fairer rewards given their numbers and impact.
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Eddu Tesa
Whistle Suppression on Grade Crossings in Massachusetts
Massachusetts law empowers railroad commissioners to suspend whistle use near grade crossings when crossings are properly guarded. Petitions of this type have enabled trains between Boston and Braintree to pass without a locomotive whistle, though many crossings remain. Whistles are shrill, deep, or chime, with the dome location chosen for maximum sound intensity.
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Massachusetts
Boaten
Braintree
New Haven Road
Railroads Toll 321 Killed in Interstate Accidents
The Interstate Commerce Commission bulletin reports July to September counts for interstate rail traffic. Three hundred twenty one people were killed and three thousand eight hundred ninety three injured. Electric lines carried 146 killed and 2,070 injured in interstate traffic.
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Tralo
Interstate Commerce Commission
Train Mile Long Draws Bakersfield Run
A freight train over a mile long departed Fresno and arrived safely in Bakersfield. The consist included 125 refrigerator cars gathered in Fresno yards. The operating department formed one train with a single engine and caboose to haul the fleet. The engine plus 125 cars and caboose stretched to 3464 feet.
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Fresno
Bakerafield
Building Chinese Road Extends With Chinese Capital
Report outlines a railway extension project from Amoy into the interior funded by Chinese capital. Subscriptions from wealthy Chinese in Java support the expansion, with the route and progress described as growing through private Chinese investment. The line’s construction has relied heavily on Chinese funds from Dutch East Indies sources.
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Amoy
Java
Nuies
Chilean Road Works Progress Report Update
The Chilean government has completed 1 677 miles of rebroadcast roads and 1 345 miles under construction. Private interests report 1 920 miles completed and 108 model constructions underway.
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Chile
Carries Office In Hand The Railroad Conductor
A historical description of a railroad conductor who carries his portable office in a box or bag with brass trimmings and nameplate. It explains how he manages tickets, cash receipts, and blank forms, counting tickets and making accounts in the baggage car or an empty seat, then departs with passengers at terminal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tia
Apprenticeship Then and Now Reflections on Training
An old tale recalls a twenty year ago apprentice entering a hailway shop down east. Indentured, he faced six stagnant months of carting and neglect until he left discouraged. The piece argues modern apprenticeship adds individualized shop instruction and schoolbased mental development, praising instructors for guiding learners who already pursue their chosen trades.
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Hailway
Italy Rail Sabotage Pushes State Railways Toward Strike
In Italy, at least 18 train wreck attempts occur across southern provinces using false signals and track explosives. The actions stem from a wage dispute as 90,000 lower grade railway workers earn 37 to 82 cents daily. negotiations prompt a potential nationwide strike before the Rome Turin international exposition.
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Italy
Luzentt
Rome
Turin
Aerial torpedoes credited to Swedish officer
Lieutenant-Colonel Muge of Sweden is credited with inventing serial torpedoes. The lightweight weapon reportedly travels about three miles and can detonate on contact or by clockwork. Launched by a two and a half pound explosive, it moves at fifty miles per hour, with speed potential reaching three hundred meters per second. Krupp’s works will soon test the engine of destruction with a hundred torpedoes and the needed apparatus.
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Muge
Krupp
Most Dangerous Occupation Revealed in Gloucester Fishing
A study finds fishermen in Gloucester Massachusetts face the highest fatality rate among workers, about 12 percent of those employed, challenging the view that railroads are the riskiest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Mass
British Capital Fuels Canadian Railway Drive
British investment powers Canada’s railway boom with virtually all capital flowing from Britain, driving construction and expansion across the system as reported by Canadian Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Gexecte
Woman Escapes Operation Cured by Lydia E Pinkham Product
An Indianapolis area woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her after severe illness and near surgical operation. The testimonial from Mrs Bapin Mullen describes chronic pain and weakness improving after using six bottles. The ad promotes the product as a standard remedy for female ills including displacements, inflammation, menstrual irregularities, and nervous prostration and offers confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Elwood
Ind
Bapin Mullen
N. B. St. Edwood
Lydia X. Pinkham
The Greatest Little Invention Fire Mastery Declares Era
A fragmented listing of ads and quips cites remedies and products. It contrasts patent medicines with moral maxims and notes the lucifer match as the greatest invention. The piece weaves promotional lines with historical musings and social commentary.
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Portia
Encourage the Boy to Learn Agriculture for a Brighter Future
The piece urges adults to support boys with feasible farming ideas, praising early effort and offering chances to begin without parental bias. It argues education in agriculture fosters love for homes and farms, helps fix past inequities, and strengthens communities for an improved future.
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New England
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