Black Hand Society of the Banana Roots Out Across States
Federal court in Toledo will hear the case against members of the Society of the Banana alias Black Hand extorting money from victims in Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Indiana and New York Postal inspectors anticipate convictions from the organized ring led by Salvatore Lima and others in Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati Marion Pittsburg and Chicago Evidence includes letters threats a dynamite bomb and papers seized from conspirators with links to the Palermo case and Lieut Petrosino's murder investigations continue across several cities to unmask the network.
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Toledo
Black Hand
Society of the Banana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Indiana
New York
John Amicon
Columbus
Amicon
John
Charlie
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Dayton
Indianapolis
Salvador Ventola
Salvatore
Antonio Lima
Bariin
Amiccon
Marion
Bellefontaine
Cleveland
Dennison
Black Hands
Calhoun Named Minister to China
The State Department announced today the appointment of William J. Calhoun of Chicago as minister to China. This action was made public in Washington on December 6.
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Washington
State Department
William J. Calhoun
Chicago
China
Zelaya Sought by U S for Murder and Arrest at Sea
Washington reports that the United States has ordered American warships in Nicaraguan waters to prevent Manuel Zelaya from leaving the country. Any ship he boards will be told he is wanted for murder, and the provisional Estrada government is expected to punish him once recognized.
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Washington
Dec
Zelaya
United States
Estrada
Southern Commercial Congress Opens in Washington
In Washington the second Southern Commercial Congress opens at the Willard Hotel with nearly 500 delegates from Southern states. Secretary Nagel delivers welcome. Thomas L. Field speaks on British and European opportunities. John Barrett and Gen Julian Carr discuss trade and manufacturing prospects in the South.
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Washington
Southern Commercial Congress
South
W New Willard
Taft
Commerce and Labor
Nagel
John M. Parker
Congress
Thomas L. Field
London
British Isles
Europe
John Barrett
International Bureau of American Republics
South American
Julian S. Carr
Durham, N. C
Dixie Fails to Move Marines and Equipment
A marine transfer attempt failed today as seven hundred Marines and gear were moved from Prairie but did not complete the operation. The incident raised questions about logistics and planning for the deployment.
Morse Pention Benied Sentence of Fifteen Years
A plea by Morse Pention was denied and the defendant received a sentence of fifteen years in the penitentiary. The judge imposed the term following the burglary trial, with no immediate appeal filed by the defense.
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Peni
New US Supreme Court Actions Mark December 6
The Supreme Court denies Charles W Morse certiorari leaving his fifteen year federal sentence in Atlanta. Miss Irene Cockle asks to replace Ex Sheriff Shipp in jail. Taft refers letter to the attorney general. Congress opens with crowded galleries and routine sessions as Vice President Sherman and Speaker Cannon preside.
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Nashville
Tenn
Irene Fagan Cockle
Taft
Shipp
Supreme Court
Washington
Sixty-first
Congress
Sherman
Senate
Cannon
House
Congress in Obuiond Day Congress in Obuiond Day
Congress in Obuiond Day at noon plans to address local governance. Delegates from Obuiond seek to discuss public services and community concerns.
French Aviator Killed In Airplane Crash
Nice France December 6. While maneuvering at 1400 feet the engine of M Fernandez aircraft exploded causing the machine to crumple and crash. The aviator was killed instantly.
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Nice
France
M. Fernandez
Mutual mistake ends in apartment death in New York
In New York on December 6 two apartment residents misidentified each other as burglars leading to a fatal shooting. James Allen killed Charles Guthinger when Guthinger, mistaken about his own floor, entered Allen's apartment. The incident followed a separate note: Conductors Ordered Out in St. Paul as of December 6 with President Shep.
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New York
James Allen
Charles Guthinger
Allen
St. Paul
Shep
Man Charged With Murdering Brother Goes On Trial
Calvin Ballard faces trial in Shreveport on charges of murdering his brother William in Dixie last August. The case, notable as a white man being tried for parricide in Caddo parish, features a new venue and potential sensational testimony including involvement of a negro woman and boy.
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Shreveport
the Times
District Court
Calvin Ballard
Dixie
William
Caddo Parish
John R. Land
J. M. Foster
Frank J. Looney
Ballard
Douglas
Sentell
Calvin
Reese Hood
Third National Corn Show Opens in Omaha Faces Big Prizes
The third annual National Corn Show starts in Omaha through the week with representation from more than thirty states. The exhibit centers on corn and its products but also features oats wheat barley rye and other cereals. Prizes total 50000 with a 2500 gold Hill prize for best displays of small grains and grasses limited to grain growers of Minnesota North and South Dakota Montana Idaho and Washington. Judges include professors from leading state agricultural colleges.
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Omaha
Neb
America
James J. Hill
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Jeading State Agricultural Colleges
Rail conductors oust nonunion switch crews on NP and GN
The Order of Railway Conductors orders out members acting as trainmasters in charge of non union switch crews on the Northern Pacific and Great Northern. Washington reports the move aimed at stabilizing new switching operations. The Supreme Court grants a certiorari petition in the Buck's Stove case against AFL officers Gompers Morrison and Mitchell, bringing the full record to the high court.
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Oard
the Order of Railway Conductors
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
John Mitchell
American Federation of Labor
Supreme Court
Mayfield Still Missing in Lincoln Parish
A. H. Mayfield, former clerk to Lincoln Parish Sheriff L. C. Gahagan, last seen in Shreveport visiting relatives. He reportedly intended to return to Ruston, Louisiana, but has not been heard from since. Traveling Auditor Smith says an expert is examining Lincoln parish sheriff books.
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L. C. Gahagan
Lincoln Parish
Mayfield
Shreveport
Ruston
Smith
Negro Lynching Narrowly Prevented in Alexandria
In Alexandria Louisiana Ed Jones shot Policeman Joseph D James who died after being wounded. Jones was mortally wounded by officers during arrest and died today. A large crowd gathered threatening lynching but officers rushed Jones to hospital where he died. James leaves a wife and eight children.
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Jones
James
Baille
Jeweler James E. Larkin Promotes Holiday Goods Line
Mr. James E. Larkin, the jeweler, announces his complete holiday goods line now available for viewing. He invites customers to visit before buying elsewhere.
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James E. Larkin
Crowded Hippodrome Deluged by Eager Female Audience
OtrikerG hosts a crowded hip podrome where a large audience fills seats to hear speeches by numerous speakers. The event draws many attendees, with women among the most eager listeners.
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Otrikerg
Demand the Ballot Shouts at Shirtwaist Workers Rally
Thousands of striking shirtwaist workers filled the Hippodrome to hear Mrs Rose Pastor Stokes Mrs Anna Howard Shaw and other suffrage speakers explain how voting rights link to better economic conditions The speakers argue women must unite to secure equal pay and fair hours in industry and that without the ballot they cannot improve their industrial position.
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Shaw
Brotherhood Leaders Form Panel On Wage Demand
In New York a conference of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen named Grand Master Lee and Fifth Vice-President Murdock to decide if members will strike or stay at work when a ten percent wage demand is presented to fifty two eastern railroads. The schedule of grievances is expected by Thursday or Friday. The action is separate from the northwest switchmen's union strike.
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New York
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Lee
Murdock
Northwest
Switchmen’s Union
Brotherhood of
Five Men Fined for Trespass on V. S. & P. Property
J N Brown Joe Cain J Webber Charles Courtney and Ed Schmidt were fined five dollars or five days on the streets by Judge Schulze for trespassing on V S & P property. Unused coaches in the yards had been turned into a rooming house by winter tourists, with cars mutilated windows broken and cushions cut. Railroad employees in duty were threatened at times.
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J. N. Brown
Joe Cain
J. Webber
Charles Courtney
Ed Schmidt
Judge Schulze
Great Britain Shaken by Lords Budget Clash in Campaign
London reports a nation split between Lords supporters and MPs backers of Parliament's control of finances. The National Democratic League led a massive rally with about twenty thousand workers and artisans, while suffragists tried to disrupt but failed. In Leith, Sir Edward Gray faced police charges as bricks flew during a suffragist demonstration.
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London
Great Britain
House of Lords
House of Commons
National Democratic League
Lords
Leith
Edward Gray
All Cars Pass Our Corner Store Ad
An old ad fragment invites readers to use a local store for a waiting room needs. It credits CHASE & COLLENS CO O with a street corner reference and a 4 51 figure.
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Chase & Collens Coo
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