Suspected Italians Deny Black Hand Ties at Trial
The defendants Jim Racco Frank Calute Rocco Panetta and Felice Racco on trial for robbing Antonio Dominico deny any link to the Black Hand society and claim never heard of it until jail. Prosecution witnesses say they were seen together at Mahoningtown. defense argues no direct evidence of extortion or agency. Continued on Page Nine.
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BI Hand Society
Jim Raccco
Frank Cal@ute
Rocco Panetta
Felice Racco
Antonio Dominico
Black Hand Order
Ney
Dominico
Tase
Black Hand Society
Black Hland Society
Mahoningtown
Order
Jim Racco
San Francisco Mayor Schmitz Pleads for Stay After Extortion Conviction
Supreme Court upholds lower court ruling. Schmitz remains in custody as he appeals. If affirmed, city blocks shift to new leadership, likely ex mayor Phelan. District Attorney Heney plans reforms and removal of Police Chief Dinan. Schmitz faces four extortion indictments and thirty bribery counts connected to utilities and transit.
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Publishers’ Press Dispatch
San Francisco
Schmitz
Fime
Supreme Court
Jalil
Heney
Rudolph Spreckles
Phelan
New York
Dinan
Dunne
Delmas a failure cited in Thaw defense speech
James M. Beck, addressing New York Law School graduates, criticized Delphin Delmas by name for his defense of Harry Thaw. Beck called the closing plea a lamentable failure due to its lack of candor and ethics, contrasting it with principled advocacy.
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New York Authority
Publishers’ Press Dispatch
New York
James M. Beck
New York Law School
Delphin Delmas
Harry Thaw
Beck
Emporium Co Brings 188 Suits in Bankruptcy Batch
Trustee Ira S. Fulkerson filed 188 bankruptcy suits Thursday for delinquent debtors, final batch bringing total nearly 300. Most defendants had been notified of possible action if they failed to settle, and a large percentage have paid.
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Fulkerson
Emporium Company
Wellesley College Girls Forbidden to Visit Spirit Castle
Boston June 15 The women of Wellesley College have been forbidden to visit Frederick Reed a Harvard graduate and schoolmate of President Roosevelt and Governor Guild at his Overbrook spirit estate near a college. Reed claims the spirit and God direct all and that there is no wrong, with an income of 3000 to 4000 dollars yearly.
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Wellesley College
Spirit Castle
Boston
Frederick Reed
Harvard
State Capitol graft probe uncovers stunning billing abuses
State Treasurer Berry suspended a clerk after a nocturnal visit by former Treasurer Mathues to doctor the books. The audit report by James Cameron revealed inflated charges for lighting fixtures and double billing for models. The committee called Mathues and Young to testify under oath amid ongoing revelations of fraud in capitol contracting.
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Berry
Matheus
Treasury
Mathues
Young
Audit Company of New York
James Cameron
Sanderson
Capitol
Charles F. Rich
Tiffany Studio
International Manufacturing and Supply Company
Pennsylvania Supply Company
H. Burd Cassell
Harrisburg
Cameron
Snyder
William L. Mathues
William H. Berry
Chester
State Treasury
Department
George Young
Missing Erwin Rosa Aged 10 In New Castle Case
Police search for Erwin Rosa son of Mr and Mrs F Rosa of 11 Race Street after he vanished Thursday morning around 9 o’clock while playing with friends. Seen about 5 pm by a playmate, but no further trace. Rosa family, Roumanians, faced financial loss from a failed bank. He wore a dark suit and black shirt.
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Erwin
F. Rosa
No. 11
Race Street
Rosa
Rosas
New Castle Savings and Trust Company
West Side L T L Alumni Entertained at Belle Crowther Home
Members of the West Side L T L alumni enjoyed an evening at Miss Belle Crowther on State street with a literary and musical program. J Walter Norton of Wallace avenue returns Saturday night from State College where he graduated Tuesday this week.
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West Side
Belle Crowther
State Street
J. Walter Norton
Wallace Avenue
State College
Three Women Perish in Shaker Fire at New Haven
A fire at the Shaker community main building in New Haven Ohio killed three elderly members Mrs Kate Sturr 74 Mrs Mary Middleton 85 and Julia Baer 83. Manager Charles Sturr was badly injured jumping from a window and an unknown man was likely fatally hurt. The bodies were not recovered and four colony buildings were destroyed including the savings. Twenty four residents slept in the main building with most escaping. No firefighting means existed and the blaze burned itself out.
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Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Cincinnati
New Haven
Kate Sturr
Mary Middleton
Julia Baer
Charles Sturr
Plea of Guilty After Assault at Boarding House
Dish Shelptire pleaded guilty to an assault and battery on Mike Kenestic before Alderman Williams Friday morning. The incident occurred at a boarding house. Shelptire received a five day sentence on the hill. Edward T. Kurtz, a business visitor in Pittsburg, was noted.
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Dish Shelptire
Mike Kenestic
Alderman Williams
Edward T. Kurtz
Pittsburg
HAG DAY CELEBRATION AT Lawrence DAR MEETING
Lawrence chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosts a flag day event led by regent Miss Anna King of Rhodes place. Edward King of the New Castle S A R lecterns to the gathering with wives, and the city’s sole flag day celebration is noted. Pittsburg DAR and SAR chapters join the evening at the King home with Lavina Floyd reading the 1907 prize essay and other papers.
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Lawrence
Daughters of the American Revolution
Anna King
Rhodes Place
Edward King
New Castle
Sons of the American Revolution
Pittsburg
King
Lavina Floyd
County Officials Inspect New Bridge in New Wilmington
County Commissioners McMillin and Pitts visited New Wilmington Friday morning to inspect a newly erected bridge. Mrs. Samuel Irvin of Superior Street returned Friday from Huntsville Alabama where she had been spending several months for her health and is much improved.
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McMillin and
Pitts
New Wilmington
Samuel Irvin
Superior Street
Huntsville
Ala
Trials in Boise Hearings on Orchard Case Continue
Bo ise Idaho June 14. Prosecution in the Haywood murder trial focuses on Orchard operations in California. L S Gubbing, a San Francisco grocer, testifies Orchard stayed at his bar in fall 1904 and described poisoned milk and the Bradley assassination aftermath.Peabody of Colorado views the bomb and confirms Orchard’s trip with two grips. Cross examines reveals Pinkerton agents paid witnesses.
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Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Boise
Ida
William D. Haywood
Steunenberg
Orchard
California
Borah
L.S. Gubbing
San Francisco
Bradley
Gubbing
Peabody
Colorado
Deak
Cannon City
Gabbing
Pinkerton
McPartland
Hawley
Homer McClaughtry
J. Wolff
J. Demsey
Denver
Pettibone
Dispute Over Rail Ownership Ends In Arrest
Frank Schwartz caused the arrest of Joseph Macparella before Alderman Williams on a charge of stealing 3000 pounds of T rails from Long brick yard. Rails found in a box car on Gardner avenue. Both prosecutor and defendant had bought scrap iron from Long and claim ownership. Case under investigation.
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Frank Schwartz
Joseph Macparella
Williams
Long
Macparella
Beaver Falls
Gardner Avenue
New Resident Physician Arrives in Shenango Valley
The Shenango Valley hospital welcomed Dr. Patrick Brice as the new resident physician arriving Friday after graduating from Jefferson Medical College. He succeeds Dr. Wagner who served about a year. A second resident is expected to arrive around July 1.
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Shenango Valley Hospital
City
Patrick Brice
Jefferson Medical School
Brice
Wagner
Italians Plan Big Celebration in New Castle
King Humbert I society members in New Castle arrange a July 2 event with special masses at the church a parade and a grand ball at Germania hall Invitations have been sent to several out of town societies Michael Conti serves as event head and society president
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Humbert I
Society
New Castle
Germania Hall
Michael Conti
Officer McCarthy Reinstated After Dismissal
Police Officer Thomas McCarthy, previously dismissed by Mayor Hainer, has been reinstated after a pending investigation into alleged on duty drunkenness. He returns to his old beat and duties.
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Thomas McCarthy
Hainer
McCarthy
Bomb Explodes in Be Crowd of Spectators
A blast during a daytime or evening event injures spectators as emergency crews respond. Details on location, casualties, and motive remain unclear as authorities investigate the incident. The line of attendees was disrupted and security is tightened at the venue.
Aerial Firework Blast Injures Dozens in Italian St Anthony Fest
A blast during St Anthony’s Day fireworks in South Jefferson street injures at least a dozen, with three Italians hospitalized for serious burns and bruises. The explosion occurred as crowds watched near St Vitus church, causing a panic but no fatalities. Fireworks were organized by Paul Rozat, with multiple prior incidents noted in past celebrations.
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Jeffereson Street
St. Vitus’ Church
John Dudoc
Sciote Street
Joe Schoceil
South
Jefferson Street
Schocei
Mary Schuster
West Falls Street
Gaetano Tartaglione
Scioto Street
Dudoc
Schocel
Schuster
Schocci
South Jefferson Street
White
St. Anthony's
Humbert I
Columbia
St.Anthony
Division Street
Center Street
Paul Rozat
Chicago considers monster convention hall bid
Chicago seeks the 1904 Republican and Democratic national conventions for its big hall project. A $900000 convention hall to seat 25000 on a full block is planned by a businessmen group, with over $800000 already subscribed.
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Chicago
Western Pennsylvania Fair Weather Update
The forecast calls for warm temperatures tonight and Saturday with warmer conditions expected in the southern portion on Saturday. Residents should prepare for mild winds and brief sunny spells as conditions shift through the weekend.
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Pennsylvania
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