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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1912
Page
2
Federal authorities announce indictments and widespread arrests in Indianapolis and across the nation over a gigantic dynamite conspiracy. The case lists dozens of named defendants and aliases, and notes arrests from Syracuse to Milwaukee as the probe proceeds with secrecy and scheduled bail set for several officers and union officials.
Peter J. Smith and George Nipper Anderson, two labor leaders, were arrested today in Cleveland by U.S. authorities for involvement in a national dynamite conspiracy.
Pat H Morrin and John Barry, delegates for the Structural Iron Workers Union, were arrested in St Louis on federal dynamite indictments. Morrin is business agent of Local 18, Barry a former agent. Arrests were made at their homes by a U S marshal with DOJ assistance and local detectives.
PHILADELPHIA PA Special Michael J. Cuname business agent of the International Structural Iron Workers of America was arrested at the union headquarters at 10 this morning charged with conspiracy in shipping dynamite from Indianapolis to Bellefontaine Ohio. Arrest was made by deputy U S marshal Peter D Helma and special agent Frank Garbsrino on sworn out at Indianapolis.
Detroit authorities report two individuals were arrested by federal agents on February 14 amid a wider dynamite investigation. Names and charges are being withheld pending further inquiry. The arrests occurred as investigators pursued leads related to explosive materials and potential threats in the area.
Chicago report states Special agent Houlihan, financial secretary of the Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Union, was arrested at home as part of a grand jury case from Indianapolis. Also jailed were James Cooney, James Coughlin, and William Schoupe, with another arrest expected soon in Chicago.Deputy U.S. Marshal Sam Cooles pursued one more suspect.
Edward Clark former business agent of the Bridge and Structural Iron Workers and Ernest Kasey ex business agent of Iron Workers Local No 2 Indianapolis were arrested in Cincinnati on dynamite indictments from Indianapolis. Deputies Howey McGuire and Prager made the arrests. Basey heads the Structural Iron Workers financing the new Cincinnati baseball park. Both Clark and Basey face charges.
United States officials arrested Murray Pennell and M J Cavanaugh in connection with dynamite plots tied to the Indianapolis grand jury. They are implicated in the March last year blasting of Illinois traction system viaducts and the Capital Coal Mine in Springfield. Ortie McManigal and John J McNamara were the principal actors in the two incidents. Both Pennell and Cavanaugh were prominent in local labor agitation.
INDIANAPOLIS Special J T Butler first vice president of the Iron Workers and S H Meadows a local trades council member were among those arrested today. Ryan and Hockin were seized by U S Marshals with two operatives as Fred Sherman business agent of the Indianapolis Iron Workers local was also taken into custody. Frank M Ryan president of the Iron Workers was arrested for transporting dynamite and conspiring to transport it illegally in interstate commerce. Secretary Hockin was arrested at the same time.
A Chicago dinner plan costs five dollars per plate with wine extra as a wealthy committee of twenty eight leaders from both parties forms an anti socialist organization. The group aims to oppose initial referendum and recall with invitations asking who enacts laws and who pays the bills. The Chicago Daily Socialist notes the cross party coalition.
Captain Moran issued a call for baseball hopefuls, with over seventy applicants turning up at the gymnasium for preliminary practice in the afternoon. Al Orth, veteran coach, will arrive March 1 to take charge of the squad.
Zapatist insurrectos resort to dynamite as they blow bridges and culverts halting rail traffic from Cuernavaca southward. Twenty nine soldiers die when a troop train derails after a dynamited bridge near Ixtila. American refugees in Torreon area risk lives. Ambassador Wilson requests protection. General Trevino moves 1500 Federals toward Torreon to relieve the city.
In New York amateur criminals dynamited Giovanni Maccarone's private bank at 131 West 126th Street but overcharged the charge. The blast wrecked part of the building and stunned the culprits who fled leaving $2000 in cash and $25 in stamps. Police closed in as they fled Gingered Apples are described in a separate kitchen recipe.
Thousands of army and navy veterans gathered in Columbus Circle to lay the cornerstone of the National Maine Monument honoring the 226 sailors who died in the USS Maine explosion of February 15, 1898 in Havana. Major General Daniel Sickles delivered the principal address as plans for a Tennessee marble monument with scenes of postbellum justice and a triumphal Columbus rise to fifty seven feet height proceed toward completion in the fall.
Richmond memorial note reports Lieutenant Charlies H. Reintz of Truck Company No. 4 died at Memphis Hospital after suffering from injuries at the Binswanger fire and a later wall collapse. He was fifty six, with 29 years in the fire department, survived by his widow, of 811 East Marshal Street.
Clifton Forge VA Special report says the Virginia District Retail Druggists Association adjourned after passing resolutions opposing the West bill allowing druggists to sell whiskey on prescription, opposing patent nostrums, and urging stricter interstate control of injurious drugs to unlicensed buyers. George M. Farrar of Clifton Forge elected president. Charlottesville favored for next semi annual meeting, committee to decide.
Cincinnati police say jealousy triggered the shooting of actor Max Abbott at the Standard Theater last night. George Stone, brother of Fred Stone, is identified as the suspected assailant.
Five Camorrist prisoners released by order of President Bianchi after nearly a year on trial for complicity in the Cuccolo crimes. With two others freed yesterday, seven Camorrists are now at large. five more awaiting release were detained for prior offenses. The freed men were alleged associates of Enrico Alfano and his Neapolitan gang that killed Genaro Cuoccolo and his wife in 1906.
Charles Ray Spaulding using the alias Walter Dale was paroled from Sing Sing and fights extradition to Los Angeles for embezzlement. Justice Mills in White Plains granted a writ of habeas corpus returnable February 23 to determine positive identification after Detective Chapman from Los Angeles arrived to take the prisoner.
In Lawrence, officials of the American Federation of Labor pursue a peaceful settlement with millmen amid a widespread textile strike. Agents report most mills considering striker demands while three mills The Atlantic Pemberton and the Everett offer to bargain with workers. Joseph J. Etter resumes trial and plans to testify in his own defense as more strikers desert to return to mills.
Madison Wis Special It is not a criminal offense for a Wisconsin school board to buy pictures of the Saviour for display in a schoolhouse Attorney General Bancroft said in response to Barron county DA inquiry The case involved four Christ pictures and a taxpayer complaint alleging misappropriation of public funds
In Parson Picked Live Turkeys case in Police Court Elias Haskins, Alex Venable, and Lilian Carter, all Black, were charged with cruel plucking of seven live turkeys found at their Franklin and Seventeenth Street location. Justice Crutchfield called the act the worst he had seen. each defendant fined 25 dollars and sentenced to 90 days in jail. The turkeys were destined for a commission bell, with no evident knowledge by establishment officials.
In Richmond Virginia Holt Williams bill shift anger as rural legislators back a plan that reduces city share of rolling stock tax to 60 for towns and counties and 40 for cities. Senator Holt substituted the House bill and proposed further amendments while Folkes of Richmond objected.
Senators argued over a compromise on railroad tax distribution, accusing rivals of secret deals and demanding cities receive 25 percent of the tax. Proponents defended the plan as fair, noting city services and rail profits, while critics warned of rushed changes affecting $33,000,000 in property and site taxation. Adjournment followed debate at 2:10.
In Richmond Virginia the House of Delegates passed a constitutional change by 76 to 7 to allow public school trustees and division superintendents to be elected by the people. Leaders Byrd White Oliver Robertson Smith argued for the measure while Gilliam opposed it, voting no despite earlier criticism.
In Newport News Virginia a widow preparing for her husband Walter A Port funeral learns her brother J Eugene White has died in New York. White was a retired contractor who held contracts for Chesapeake and Ohio terminals and the shipyard work, directed by Mr Post. E Sherman White, brother of the deceased, was also present. Mr Post was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery as shipyard and local businesses closed in tribute.
New York report indicates two conspirators will be indicted in connection with the grand jury investigation of the Brandt affair. The plotters names and the conspiracy details are to be revealed soon, following police record reviews and letters once owned by Brandt. Milton Schiff appeared in Police Court claiming Brandt's property.
John Tandyke fatally shot his wife Martha and then killed himself at their Chicago home today. Six children witnessed the double tragedy caused by domestic discord.
New York Special The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey today declared its first quarterly dividend since the trust was dissolved by the Supreme Court. The dividend was five dollars a share for the quarter just ended. A Virginia newspaper quips about husbands and dresses in legislative debates, sparking remarks about courtship and newsroom banter.
The report from Washington claims Assistant Attorney General Harr refuted AFL exoneration of all criminal knowledge in interstate dynamite movement. He said no federation officials in Washington were arrested and stressed the grand jury in Indianapolis did not exonerate Gompers Mitchell Morrison or other leaders.
Federal authorities plan swift prosecutions for fifty four labor leaders indicted in a nationwide conspiracy involving dynamite and nitro glycerine. Charles W. Miller says another grand jury will probe further. arraignments set for March 12. He notes vast documentary evidence and potential additional defendants.
A Boston debate notes John L. Sullivan autographs fetch 75 cents and a President Charles W. Eliot autograph 50 cents. Papers argue that rarity largely drives value, reflecting fluctuating demand for memorabilia.
A simple baked fruit filling method uses cranberries soaked to remove seeds, sugar and vanilla blended with salt. A slurry of flour and cold water thickens a half cup boiling water then poured between two crusts and baked.
The article describes the Japanese New Year feast starting on New Year's Day with a red tray of diverse foods including lobster, sardines, herring roe, oranges, and chestnuts, plus dumpling rice. Tea must be made with well water at sunset, marking the start of a two week celebration.
A fashion note discusses pale and emerald greens, noting pale green as subtle yet overlooked at dinners and balls, while emerald green suits those with russet or auburn hair. It cites a superstition linking green to misfortune, claiming a wearer’s relative dies and she must wear black, causing her to abandon green.
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