Heavy sentence for kidnappers in Brooklyn case
Judge Fawcett sentenced Maria Rappa and Stanilao Pattenza after convicting them of abducting eight year old Giuseppe Longo and seven year old Michael Rizzo, sons of wealthy Brooklyn Italians. The maximum term, 25 to 49 years and ten months, was imposed, signaling a strong stance against kidnapping rings.
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New York
N. Y
Fawcett
Brooklyn
Maria Rappa
Stanilao Pattenza
Giuseppe Longo
Michael Rizzo
Little Mothers at Dinner at Murray Lyceum
Twelve hundred and fifty children packed the Murray Lyceum for Frank Tilford’s annual dinner for tenement kids. Each child received a school satchel with a dressed doll, candy, stockings, and a picture book after a feast. Salvation Army, led by Evangeline Booth, supplied food to fifty thousand families. Volunteers of America handed out 500 food baskets from Ninth Avenue headquarters.
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New York
Murray Lyceum
Frank Tilford
Salvation Army
Grand Central Palace
Evangeline Booth
United States
Volunteers of America
Ninth Avenue
Riot Flares in West Moreland Coal Fields Over Liquor
Greensburg Pa December 27 riotous unrest gripped West Moreland County as liquor shipments inflamed tensions strike camps. The third murder in a day was reported Tony Carcino a striker shot at a camp he lived in three bullets found in his back. State police sought Mike Cabcerski and John Nathan amid fears of a wider outbreak across the coal fields as officers redeployed to Bradenville Madison Claridge Adamsburg and Somerset.
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Greensburg
West Moreland County
Tony Carcino
Osborne
Youghingheny & Ohio Coal Company
Mike Cabcerski
John Nathan
Car
Yale Glee Banjo and Mandolin Club Concert in Burlington
The Yale glee banjo and mandolin club performed at the Y M C A auditorium Burlington Iowa before a large audience. Visitors were entertained with tea at Mr and Mrs Carl Leopold's home and a post concert dance at Mr and Mrs William Carson's residence. They departed for Minneapolis by Rock Island at 1 30 this morning.
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Iowa Evening Press
Burlington
Yale Glee Banjo and Mandolin Club
Carl Leopold
William Carson
Rock Island
Minneapolis
Executive Committee Meets To Plan Annual Good Roads Meet
The Iowa good roads executive committee led by Judge Deemer meets to plan the annual meeting opening tomorrow. Resolutions will urge the legislature to pass new good roads laws.
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Good Roads
Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Iowa Good Roads Executive Committee
Judge Deemer
Taft to personally review planter case on peonage
Congressman Hull says President Taft will personally examine the case of W. S. Harlan a Georgia planter imprisoned for peonage after a request from Harlan's brother who lives in Indianola Hull carried the appeal following a conference with Taft in Washington DC on December 27 1909.
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Taft
Iowa Evening Press
Washington, D. C
Congressman Hull
W. S. Harlan
Georgia
Hull
Harlan
Indianola
Serious Trouble for Gotham Bank
The Northern Bank of New York at 215 West 125th Street with Harlem and Bronx branches was taken by New York Superintendent of Banks Cheney. He cited irregular transactions and conditions to protect depositors. The bank had capital of 700000 and a surplus of 185965 with deposits about 6912582.62 in its last statement dated Nov 10, 1910.
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New York
Northern Bank of
West 125Th Street
Harlem
Bronx
Cheney
J T Odell Dies Former ABA President
John T Odell a retired Chicago banker and former president of the American Bankers Association died in Denver following surgery for stomach trouble. He was 58.
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American Bankers’ Association
Denver
Col
John T. Odell
Chicago
Odell
Mexican Rebels Hold Big Region In Sierra Madre
A representative of the El Paso Herald reports rebels hold the entire Big Bend region protected by mountain passes and capable of repelling a large army. They are smuggling arms from Texas and arming recruits to join insurgents west of Chihuahua.
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el Paso
Texas
el Paso Herald
Big Bend
Sierra Madre
Chihuahua
Illinois Teachers to Meet in Chicago
The Illinois State Teachers' Association will meet in Chicago tonight. Welcoming addresses to be given by Mayor Busse and Chicago school board President Orion. Association president Mrs Ella Flagg Young, Chicago schools superintendent, will deliver the annual address.
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Chicago, Ill
Illinois State Teachers’ Association
Busse
Orion
Chicago School Board
Ella Flagg Young
Chicago
Two Men Die in Des Moines Rooming House
Des Moines. two coal miners Gus Oberg and Otto Bark were found dead in a rooming house at 611 East Second Street. They had disappeared a week earlier and officials say they likely froze and starved to death.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Gus. Oberg
Otto Bark
East Second Street
Fatal fight in Kankakee ends in stabbing
In Kankakee Illinois Stanis law Wisniewski was stabbed to death by Steve Bottick who surrendered. Bottick claimed Wisniewski and another man attempted a hold up and the three fought during which Bottick wrested the knife and stabbed Wisniewski.
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Kankakee
Ill
Stanislaw Wisniewski
Steve Bottick
Bottick
Wisniewski
Two Siblings Die in Columbus House Fire Tragedy
In Columbus Ohio on December 27 Myrtle Sheets aged four and Margaret Sheets aged two were found burned to death by their mother after returning from a grocery run. Authorities suspect a gas fire accident caused the blaze.
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Columbus
Myrtle Sheets
Margaret Sheets
Mason City Laundry Robbed in Morning Breakin
Mason City Iowa December 27 The Mason steam laundry door was found open this morning and the safe door also open with some contents missing. The exact amount missing is not yet known.
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Iowa Evening Press
Mason City
Mason Steam Laundry
Indicted in Ohio Vote Fraud Indictments Climb to 752
West Union Ohio December 27 wagon loads of men indicted for alleged wholesale election frauds arrived at the courthouse to plead guilty, receive suspended sentences, be disenfranchised for five years and pay fines and costs. The grand jury returned 124 indictments bringing the total to 752. W W Crawford state printer and former editor testified in the probe. Alleged threats against Judge Blair did not cause disorder.
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West Union
Ohio
Court House
Blair
Grand Jury
W. W. Crawford
Adams County
A. Z. Blair
Bites Off Foe's Ear in Dubuque Saloon Brawl
In Dubuque on December 26 Jack Schwartz and Charles Anthony fought in a saloon brawl. Schwartz fell on Anthony and bit off his left ear before four men separated them. Police seek Schwartz as the ear was removed in the struggle.
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Dubuque
Iowa Evening Press
Jack Schwartz
Charles Anthony
Schwartz
Anthony
Fire Ends Christmas Program at German Church
A church one mile east of Baxter in Marshalltown Iowa burned Sunday night while attendees were at Christmas exercises. The Christmas tree decorations ignited, engulfing the wooden church but all worshippers escaped unharmed.
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Marshalltown
Baxter
Mt. Vernon Man Struck by Train
Henry Geyer an elderly Mt. Vernon resident was struck by Rock Island train No 64 while changing trains in West Liberty Iowa He lay unconscious on the track and was rescued by a switch engine crew His injuries a head gash were not considered serious and local Odd Fellows aided his care before sending him home
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West Liberty
Henry Geyer
Mt. Vernon
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Geyer
New Question Up In Oskaloosa War
A controversy arises over readding withdrawn names to a saloon consent petition. The Oskaloosa board canvassed 1 446 names and dismissed 28. withdrawals reached 208 and affi davits from 75 ex-supporters ask to count again. Courts likely must rule on the procedure and its impact.
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Iowa Evening Press
Oskaloosa
Board of Supervisors
Machinists at Baltimore And Ohio Reach Agreement
Baltimore, December 27. After eighteen months on strike, the machinists of the Baltimore and Ohio system agreed with the company and will return to work. Both sides conceded to the terms.
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Baltimore, Md
Baltimore & Ohio System
Bathtub Trust Members Desert to Run Independently
Washington dispatch says four firms named as members of the bathtub trust will operate independently, but government prosecutions will continue. Justice Department reports indicate injunctions proceed and Attorney General Wickersham instructs prosecutors to seek jail terms if convicted.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Bathtub Trust
Wickersham
Seyferlich Named Fire Marshal of Chicago
Chicago officials announced Charles Seyferlich is the new fire marshal, succeeding the late James Horan. The appointment was confirmed today in Chicago Illinois.
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Chicago, Ill
Charles Seyferlich
Chicago
James Horan
Susong Chosen City Clerk in Des Moines
Horace J. Susong, delinquent tax collector, elected city clerk to replace Neil P. Jones who resigned to become News managing editor. The move signals a city county political machine with Mayor Hanna and Councilman Ash involved. Ash voted to convict Ab Day over pay for Susong. An ordinance setting gas price at 90 cents per thousand was introduced and likely to pass.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Horace J. Susong
Neil P. Jones
the News
Susong
Hanna
Ros and
Ash
Ab. Day
Roe
Day
Red Light
Arthur J. Baum Ends Life Over Black Mammy Monument
Galveston Texas December 27 Arthur J Baum a cotton broker who started a campaign for a Black Mammy monument killed himself at a local hotel He leaves a widow and one daughter as immediate family members.
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Galveston
Texas
Arthur J. Baum
Local option vote ruled illegal over irregular ballot
In Carthage Missouri Judge Bright of the circuit court declared the local option election illegal. He found irregularities in the ballot since the ordinance called for voting at regular polling places though no such places existed.
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Carthage
Bright
Circuit Court
Governors Not Seeking a toga
Des Moines report states Governor Carroll announced he is not a candidate for the United States Senate before the coming legislature. He backs Senator Young. Friends of Carroll reportedly pressed for a line up of progressive legislators to support his candidacy, with Young’s continued candidacy noted as uncertain.
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Des Moines
Carroll
United States Senate
Senator Young
Register
Young
Basketball tragedy after Champaign game turns fatal
Chicago police report that Harvey Kerr, 19, of South Chicago, died last night from injuries sustained in a basketball game played ten days earlier in Champaign Illinois.
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Chicago
Ill
Champaign
Harvey Kerr
South
Milwaukee man surrenders after five years on embezzlement charge
Frank J. Heller former secretary of the Skarb Polski Loan and Building Society in Milwaukee turned himself in December 27, ending a five year disappearance after being charged with a shortage in his accounts.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Frank J. Heller
Skarb Polski Loan and Building Society of
Hoxsey Breaks Altitude Record in Coast City Flight
Arch Hoxsey of the Wright team shattered the world altitude record in Los Angeles, reaching 11,474 feet amid a 40 mile per hour gale. He soared over Venice before descending with dramatic spirals as crowds hailed him. Latham’s Antoinette crashed in the gale, though he survived with damaged craft.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Arch Hoxsey
Wright Team
Aviators
le Gagneux
Pau
France
Louis Paulhan
Hoxsey
Hubert Latham
Venice
Latham
Inquest Ordered For Bergaman Death At Dunkel Hotel
Coroner Crossett in Iowa City orders an inquest into the death of 60 year old Ernest Bergaman who died by hanging in a Dunkel hotel bedroom. Body found after 24 hours. No foul play suspected. inquiry sought to prevent international complications due to Bergaman being a retired German army pensioner.
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Iowa City
Crossett
Ernest Bergaman
Dunkel
Bergaman
Population of Mattoon Illinois Rises to 11456
Population of Mattoon Illinois reaches 11 456 as of December 27 in Washington. The figure shows an increase of 1 834 from prior counts.
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Mattoon
Washington, D. C
Illinois
Three Trainmen Dead in West Virginia and Missouri Wrecks
Two separate rail disasters reported on December 27 leave three trainmen dead in Mercer’s Bottom West Virginia after a collision of freight trains on the Baltimore and Ohio division. In Missouri, near Farber, a caboose failure to clear the main track halted Alton No 9 the Red Hummer, killing three freight workers while all passengers aboard escaped injury.
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Kansas City
Alton Railroad
Chicago
Farber
B. Davis
M. J. Crabtree
H. M. Flora
Parkersburg
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Mercer’s Bottom
Tabernacle Roof Collapse Kills Man in Barberton
In Barberton Ohio on December 27 a tabernacle under finishing touches for union revival meetings collapsed trapping and injuring several. Real estate dealer J. H. Meyers died and G. S. Wolf suffered internal injuries with possible death. Others injured include H. S. Akers Rev A G Ruby Gomer Edwards Rev W J Thompson Elmer Hopley and W Miller.
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Barberton
J. H. Meyers
G. S. Wolf
H.S. Akers
A. G. Ruby
First Presbyterian Church
Gomer Edwards
W. J. Thompson
First Baptist Church
Elmer Hopley
W. Miller
Barns Burn at Woodland Track Slaying Nine Horses
Sioux City Iowa December 27 Nine valuable race horses owned by Tuck Conley burned to death as six barns at Woodland track were destroyed by fire early today. William St John was feared dead but later found alive. Loss estimated at 10600. Firemen battled the blaze for hours. cause unknown.
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Iowa Evening Press
Sioux City
Ottumwa Wets and Drys Enter Campaign Phase
Ottumwa Iowa plans a city wide anti saloon petition withdrawal drive led by women after a large measure of dry support. Debates awaited with C A Windle of Chicago for the saloon side while clergy fund raising and a monster men’s meeting showcased temperance zeal.
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Ottumwa
C. A. Windle
Chicago
Drys
T. W. Jeffrey
Methodist Church
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Neil Jones
Muscatine
Des Moines News
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