Rocco Racco admits Mafia ties and Black Hand leadership
In a cross examination in Lawrence County court, Rocco Racco testified to membership in the Italian Mafia in Italy and leadership of the Black Hand in Hillsville. He said he paid $500 to Joe Bagnato, claimed Serace deposed him, and that Serace later became chief. He denied murder confession and initially refused to swear on the crucifix before taking the oath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocco Racco
MAFIA
Italy
BLACK
Commonwealth
Rocco
Black Hand
Joe Bagnato
Seeley Houk
Black Hand Society
America
Society of Honor
Racco
Musillano
Hillsville
Fred Serace
Johnston
Serace
Sharon
Butler
Youngstown
Society
Joe Cute
Scott Hoffmaster
Young
Gregory
Lawrence County
Four Deputies Killed in 1906 Pennsylvania Game Warden Deaths
State Game Commissioner Kalbfus recalls that fourteen deputies were shot at seven wounded and four killed in 1906 while discussing the Houk murder with a reporter. He notes Rocco Rocco faces murder charges as the first case in years, with no other killers caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seeley Houk
Joseph Kalbfus
Houk
Court House
Kalbfus
Rocco Rocco
Luzerne County
Pinkertons
Satchel of Evidence Revealed in Rocco Case Trail
Superintendent Dimaio of Pinkerton carried a mysterious satchel during the trial. On Rocco’s stand the contents included an Italian record showing he spent years jailed there. State official Kalbfus and District Attorney Young pushed for full exposure and more testimony was expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocco Rocco
F. P. Dimaio
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Dinato
Rocco
Ord
Italy
Dread
Maffia
Racco
Dimanio
Joseph Kalbfus
Young
Young steel worker crushed in fall at mill
Edward Critchlow, about 19, of 60 Holton Street, fell roughly 17 feet at a steel mill while a river heater. Companions rushed to aid him, an ambulance took him to hospital, where doctors say his skull fracture and hemorrhages leave little hope of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Critchlow
Holton Street
Death Record Ncholas Bauder and the Houk Case
A fragmentary testimony outlines Nicholas Bauder of Portersville and Elliott of New Wilmington, identifying a man nicknamed Hook. It recalls a 1905 dog incident, a missing white dog, a poisoned other, and uncertainty about Houk’s body found in a creek. Key names include Houk, Mont, and a foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ncholas Bauder
Portersville
Bn Elliott
New Wilmington
Hook
Houk
Mont
Church of God Calls Minister for Mercer County Pastor
The First Church of God on Electric Street sent a call to Rev. Covert of Barkeyville Mercer County with a reply expected soon. The church formed two years ago and grew from Sunday supplies to seeking a resident minister. Supplies will preach Sunday morning and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covert
Barkeyville
Mercer County
Church of God
Electric Street
General Luard’s Son Seeks Truth After Wife Murder
London dispatch reports Major General Charles Edward Luard believed his wife was murdered on August 24. Luard, driven by accusations, reportedly threw himself before a train near West Farleigh, after slipping away from Maidstone. Coroner’s inquest was to resume September 23 with expected arrest. The veteran officer, aged 69, had a storied career including action in South Africa.
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London
Seven Oaks
Charles Edward Luard
Southeastern
General Luard
Colonel Ward
Maidstone
West Farleigh
C. E. Luard
England
Luard
South Africa
Giants and Pirates open final NL title chase at Polo Grounds
The National League title race begins at the Polo Grounds with the Giants facing the Pirates in a double header as Pittsburgh and Chicago prepare to challenge New York. Wiltse and Mathewson are saved for the crucial series as 200 extra police guard the sold out stands. Score at press time shows a 0 0 tie in the opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Giants
Pittsburg
Chicago
Polo Grounds
Pirates
McGraw
Wiltse
Matthewson
Bog Mote
Patten jailed ten days for assault disorderly conduct
John Patten was sent to jail for ten days by Alderman Crabill yesterday on a charge of assault and disorderly conduct preferred against him by Joe Lasky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Patten
Alderman Crabill
Joe Lasky
Colonels Claim New York Club Habits Stir Elite Peep
New York, Sept. 18. Colonel W D Alton Mann asserts the richest women in the city run speakeasy style clubs. He cites club notices and liquor lists as proof and warns of another excise raid. Prominent members like Mrs. Clarence Makay and Mrs. Harriman are reportedly away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Mann
New York
United Press
Little Sisters of the Rich
Colony Club
W. D’alton Mann
Clarence Makay
Herbert Parsons
Harriman
Wrights Airplane Disaster Claims Martyr in Progress Race
The Wright brothers aviation accident at Fort Myer killed Lieutenant Thomas D. Selfridge and injured Orville Wright, ending a promising test of speed. Selfridge is called a martyr to progress while Wright fights for recovery as officials debate the aircraft’s future and possible government purchase.
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Aeronaut Selfridge
U.S.A
United Press
Washington
Wright Brothers
Fort Myer
Thomas E. Selfridge
Army
Orville Wright
Garrison
Virginia Hills
Signal Corps
Selfridge
Major Squire
Aeronautical Board
Squire
Major Fournier
Wright
Adjutant General's Office
Sel
Fridge
War Department
Aeronautic Board
Thomas D. Selfridge
Dr. Baily
France
Dayton
Stolen Goods Recovered In Slipperyrock Vigilance Effort
Residents of Slipperyrock and surrounding areas formed a vigilance committee to curb burglaries as items such as chickens vegetables fruit and clothing disappeared. Constable Frank Weller led the detective work resulting in the recovery of property identified as belonging to Lewis C Kelly. Charles Price and Joe Earl are jailed in default of 300 bail each awaiting a hearing on breaking and entering. A dozen items including a hoe pitchfork grindstone baskets onions coats shoes furs and dishes were recovered with a total value of 19890. The two suspects will have a hearing Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slipperyrock
Frank Wellar
Ranney
Weller
Charles Price
Joe Earl
Lewis C. Kelly
Kelly
Orphan Home Children Picnic At Cascade Park
About 100 children from the Lutheran Orphans' home at Zelienople visited Cascade park for an all day outing. The trip was made possible by the Butler and Harmony company with Perry Barge, park manager, helping arrange activities. The Lutheran community provided the lunch and the children enjoyed sports and a noon picnic in the grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Orphans
Zelienople
Cascade Park
Butler and Harmony Company
Perry Barge
Grove
Engagement of Bernice Robinson and Elmer Welker Seen
Announcement notes an engagement between Miss Bernice Robinson of a New Wilmington area and Mr. Elmer Welker of Harbor Road. No date is set, but a September wedding is anticipated. The couple has many friends in the city and surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Robinson
New Wilmington
Elmer Welker
Harbor Road
Italian jailed for shooting dog in Hillsville case
Joe Sanita faces a 10 day jail term for failing to pay a $10 fine after a humane agent charged him with inhumane treatment of a dog wounded at his Hillsville home. The case was moved by Humane Agent J. C. Haas and involves Alderman Green's court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sanita
Hillsville
Alderman Green
Humane
J. C. Haas
Sanita
Open House Recital by Protective Home Circle Draws Crowds
An open session of the Protective Home circle was held in the circle chamber with a large audience of music lovers. Prof. Thomas F. Evans of Pittsburg and his wife led the event, delivering instrumental duets and vocal pieces despite his blindness. The program featured solos, duets, and a piano duet, with encores from appreciative attendees. The New Castle circle ladies’ drill team performed at the visitors’ request, marking the evening as a standout entertainment for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle
Thomas F. Evans
Pittsburg
Evans
Mont Skidmore
Frank Jones
Reese
Annie
Mamie Buckley
Mary Devlin
Prof. Evans
Rees
Buckley
Bittsburg
New Castle
Meyer Opposes Bryan Postal Savings Plan as Unsafe
New York September 18 Postmaster General George Von L Meyer critiques the Bryan proposal to guarantee deposits in all banks and establish postal savings banks praising it as risky and likely to favor the rich. He warns it would push banks toward reckless lending and shift losses onto conservatively run lenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Peter Shipman
Minnesota
George von L. Meyer
Bryan
General von Meyer
New York State
Postmaster General
von Meyer
Postal Savings Banks
Bryan Charges Steel Trust Finances G O P Campaign
W J Bryan accuses the United States Steel Corporation directors and subsidiary firms of funding the Republican national committee and of avoiding disclosure before the election. He notes that the steel trust has not been prosecuted and cites Sheldon’s comments. Bryan travels from Harrington and Wilmington to New York and upcoming stops include New Haven and Providence before addressing the Commercial Travelers' Democratic clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Republican National Committee
United States Steel Corportion
W. J. Bryan
Steel Trust
Republican Treasury
Sheldon
Uent
Bryan
Harrington
Wilmington
New Haven
Col
Alexander Troup
Providence
Hoffman House
Mack
East
Broadway
Democratic Clubs
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Joe Cutrone
Dered Seeley Houk
Jim Racco
Salvatore Exposto Black Hand
Pennsylvania
Supt
Dimaio
M. Parsons
Selv
Rem
Orphan Home Children’s Picnic
Pa.c
von L. Meyer
G.O.P
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