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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1908
Page
5
New York police chief Bingham announced heightened measures to curb anarchist violence after threatening letters reached Archbishop Valery and a deputy commissioner. Twenty additional detectives were added to the financial district bureau, with close watch across all city sections.
Chicago reports Isadore Maron a 20 year old Russian Jew known as the curly haired boy was arrested near Laz arus Averbuch's home. Police say he attended the anarchist meeting at Orkman's hall with Averbuch and was described as the slain assassin's close companion. Also in custody are Olga Averbuch Tonoitis Korilmioros and Edward Berman in connection with the attempted murder of Chief Shippy. Frank Zaglick 88 was arrested for sending a thousand dollar ransom demand to a Roman Catholic priest.
Lazarus Averbuch, 23, a Russian student who had been in the United States only three months, was identified as the would‑be assassin of Chicago Chief of Police George M. Shippy. Averbuch had lodged with two sisters at 218 Washburn Avenue and had planned to kill Shippy after being inspired by perceived police interference with protests and a ban on Emma Goldman lectures. He had previously sought the chief four times and finally attempted the act at 9 a.m. after being told Shippy would be unavailable until then.
Chicago authorities linked yesterday’s attack to a broader conspiracy against officials active in suppressing anarchism. Chief Shippy pledged harsher action and warned of imminent dangers from anarchists, noting a nationwide web believed connected to the Denver assassination of Rev. Leo Heinrichs and threats against Mayor Busse.
Washington reports the president will appoint W. S. Rossiter of New York to be public printer, succeeding Charles R. Stillings of Massachusetts. Rossiter has served as chief clerk of the census bureau and has been assigned to inspect funding and conduct at the government printing office.
Miss Edith Hepburn, 12, granddaughter of Colonel Hepburn, will serve as sponsor for the destroyer Senecan. The chairman of the House committee on interstate and foreign commerce accepted the Revenue Cutter Service invitation to attend the launch on March 11 at Norfolk Navy Yard and will christen the ship.
New York March 6 Turkish bath luncheon becomes the latest fad among club women with 20 presidents invited to the Hotel Prince George for an exclusive bath house entertainment. Guests wore sheets in cubbies as they mingled before a wash and dry lecture on attractiveness while mechanical devices simulated galloping horses and rolling ships.
Dr. Reu ben Samuels, stepfather of Frank and Jesse James, dies at the state hospital for the insane in St. Joseph Missouri at age 82. He survived a 1876 Pinkerton bombing incident at Kearney that harmed his wife and son, with his own safety noted. His son John Samuels of Excelsior Springs survives him.
In Congress the House approved a resolution directing the immigration committee to investigate peonage allegations in certain states. Florida’s Mr. Clark attacked Assistant Attorney General Russel and Attorney General Bona partes. Mississippi’s Mr. Humphreys accused press campaigns of discouraging southern immigration and linked stories of white slavery to Italian agents.
The Senate passed a bill to allow entry under the homestead law of 320 acres instead of 160 when the land is arid and not irrigable. This expands land eligibility for settlers in dry regions.
Washington March 6 a bill by Representative Smith Missouri would punish conspiracies provoking labor disputes. It declares any agreement of two or more to further a trade dispute between employer and interstate workers indictable as a conspiracy, even if a single act would not be a crime.
Washington March 5 Senator Allison turned 79 yesterday and received colleagues' congratulations. Today he completed his 35th year in the Senate, a record, after serving 43 years in Congress.
Senator Tillman’s resolution, adopted in modified form, urges the Interior Secretary to provide information on fraud charges in the Choctaw Chickasaw litigation. The secretary says records of such fraud have not reached him though others suggested the wrongdoing, and he declined to document or name sources.
A Big Four freight train carrying a cargo of powder blew up ten miles from Litchfield Wisconsin as it ran at full speed. Two men are reported fatally injured. The wrecked train left several cars burning and caused a wide concussion that shattered windows for miles.
Chicago police chief shoots at an anarchist foiling an assassination attempt. The chief wounds the assailant. the chief, his son, and servant are injured in the ensuing confrontation. Authorities report no further threat.
Chicago detectives identify a member of a West Side anarchist group as the man who attempted to kill Chief Shippy and Mayor Busse. A police informant who attends the group's meetings recognized the body and said the killer was chosen by lot.
George M. Shipp y chief of police in Chicago killed an anarchist who invaded his home after wounding the chief and seriously injuring the chief's son Harry and the family driver James Foley. Foley likely recovers. Shippy was stabbed in the hand during the struggle. The attacker, about 24, Italian or Slav, died after Shippy fired repeatedly. Police probe the motive tied to anti-government unrest and rumors of a broader plot. City officials consider restrictions on street meetings amid fears of incendiary rhetoric.
A northern Tampa block of 46 acres burned for three to four hours starting in a boarding house. 308 buildings destroyed with losses around 600000, one woman died, several factories torched, and many residents left homeless. State militia guarded the burned district to prevent depredations.
Washington reports ten million plus dollars in the U S treasury from captured and abandoned property of the Civil War era remains unclaimed after decades. A bill would authorize claimants to seek final adjudication in the court of claims, with payments only after congressional action and appropriations.
Andrew Hamilton former counsel for New York Life and other insurers was found dead at his Albany home. He had directed insurance litigation and legislative matters nationwide and was twice elected Albany city court judge. Born April 29 1864 in Lansingburgh he previously served as Albany county district attorney and clerk of the state court of claims.
More than 6,000 granite workers across Barre and Montpelier in Vermont and Westerly Rhode Island faced a work suspension today after unions and manufacturers failed to agree on a wage scale.
Washington March 4 A bill to tax the sale and transfer of stocks was introduced in the House today by Hepburn of Iowa.
Two fires in Harlem and nearby blocks consumed the New York City Railway car barns on Second Avenue and the George W. Grote & Co paint factory. The blaze drew all city equipment and left 740 surface cars destroyed, with losses pegged at about 2.5 million dollars.
The Interstate Commerce Commission today denied all petitions by railroads for extensions of time to comply with the nine hour law. The decision was unanimous and a report detailing the reasons is being prepared for announcement in a few days.
Western states near Missouri are filling with homesteaders as the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway extends toward the Pacific. Mobridge South Dakota bears a new bridge link while towns along the line rise with mills, elevators, and wagon sales as dry farming prospers and coal beds tempt future development.
A contemplation on how humans cope with troubles and worry. The piece argues most people are normal, smile with clear skies, grieve with clouds, and that apprehension can be treated mentally to reduce its impact.
The most northern town is Hammerfest on Norway’s northwest coast, at latitude 79 degrees 39 minutes 14 seconds, with about 4,000 residents and two months of continuous sun. The southernmost town is Punta Arenas on the Strait of Magellan, home to about 10,000 people.
Nursemaid quits over fear of police. mistress asks why not like the baby. Nursemaid replies she likes the child but the infant is so afraid of a policeman that she cannot approach one. London Tatler.
A fortune awaits the tailor who can invent a coat pocket to hide cigars from friends who help themselves. Detroit Free Press notes the challenge as a clever trade secret opportunity.
The University of Paris grants doctor degrees by faculty with two theses on different questions. Candidates must hold the lower degree, pay 140 francs, and present 100 printed copies. For doctor of letters one thesis in Latin and one in French. scientific theses must be original, theology exams are oral and written.
A Scotsman in Philadelphia takes a laborer job at Cramp's shipyard. After two hours he asks the foreman if his name was heard correctly. When told Tomson, he jokes that perhaps he said Samson and keeps hauling heavy planks with a bemused smile.
The note lists various facts and figures about media and trade across Europe and England. It mentions France having over 300 daily newspapers, a comparison of ear sizes, a rats problem in England, a silver to gold circulation ratio, and Germany sending 29 million feathers annually for millinery.
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