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Newspaper

New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1908

Page

4

Kidnapping Tale Ended With Arrests In New York Case

Police recount the Randazzo kidnapping episode from Oct. to Nov. with Isidoro Campesi of 36 First Avenue, Catarinichi of 147 Ludlow Street, and Francisco Randazzo charged as accessories. Salvatore Randazzo vanished Oct. 29, a $1,000 ransom demanded, and officers traced the plot to Campesi who allegedly collected $350 from the worried father.

Isidoro ,Campesi First Avenue Barber Via Second Street Giuseppi Randazzo Randazzo Lieut Petrosino Carron Ford Costano Cassidy Poolice Isidoro Campesti Salvatore Camppesi Campcesi

Missing boy case leads to arrests in New York shop dispute

Police traced a four year old Italian boy to the Children's Society after a plan to recover a missing child involved Campesi and Randazzo offering a half interest in a barber shop. Detectives learned the boy named Maria and other children in the house as Catarinichis were moved to Ludlow Street. Authorities arrested Catarinichis and Campesi on December 28 and informed Randazzo of the charges.

Campesi Dazzo Dondazzo, Jr Fi Avenue Hiker Mercer Street Tower W Italan Children’s Society Brother Sherrar Randazzo Maria Phillippe José John Annie Catariniehis Catarinichi Ludlow Street Catarinichis Giuseppi Randazzo

Ferry Crash Injures Twenty At Communipaw Terminal

About twenty passengers were slightly injured and several women fainted when the New Jersey Central Railroad ferry Plainfield crashed into its slip at Communipaw terminal at 7:25 am. The slip and bridge were smashed. windows on the boat torn out. The Plainfield remained in service. Cause cited as reversing engine failure and excessive speed in heavy tide. Women fainted and were carried into the station after the ferry was secured.

New Jersey Central Railroad Plainfield New York

Servians Shoot Austrians in Bosnia Clash

Vienna reports indicate the incident near Zelinge was minor after Servian peasants fired on an Austrian patrol on December 23, wounding a corporal and killing two peasants as the patrol returned fire. In Constantinople, Austrian Ambassador Pallavicini pressed talks while the Grand Vizier and Tewfik Pasha opposed Austria's settlement approach. The Porte may invite Bulgaria to resume Turco Bulgarian talks.

Vienna Zelinge Bosnia War Office Constantinople Pallavicini Turkey Tewfik Pasha Austria Bosnia and Herzegovina Baron von Ahrenthal Porte Bulgaria Délecatés

Editor Defies Paris Police in Royalist Syndicate Case

Paris police uncover links between Mattis the unemployed waiter and the Yellow Syndicate, a Royalist group. Police seal the organization’s newspaper offices after an editor Pierre Bietry from Finistere reportedly breaks into his office to resist orders. Prosecution reconsidered as Parliament is in recess.

Paris Mattis Falliéres Yellow Syndicate Orgation Pierre Bietry Finistere Bietry

British steamer Tai On captured by Chinese cruisers

Two Chinese cruisers seized the British steamer Tai On near Kum Chuk west of the river after the vessel reportedly ran down a sun and drowned a theatrical company aboard months earlier. Further developments awaited. Horace S. Lyman, 60, farmer near Talcottville, Conn., was killed by a bull while driving it into a barn, suffering multiple injuries.

Junk Drowned Theatrical Company Hong Kong Tai On Kum Chuk Rockville Conn Horace Ss. Lyman Talcottville Stan

Census plan eyed by Russian Cabinet for 1910 count

The Russian Cabinet proposed to the Duma an appropriation of 2.5 million dollars for a second general census to be conducted in 1910, following the first census carried out in 1897, amid ongoing official activity in St. Petersburg.

ST. Petersburg Duma Russia Bremen Lioya Line Sanancisco East Asia Liverpool Cunard Line Cherbourg Queenstown Shah Perds Vecher Pesien

Rockefeller lauds cooperation in giving and education

The article notes John D. Rockefeller's World’s Work piece praising cooperative philanthropy. It highlights the General Education Board’s work, its $2,000,000 annual study-driven contributions, Carnegie’s participation, and Rockefeller’s views on efficient use of funds, church organization, and the value of sober criticism.

John D. Rockefeller Standard Oil Rockefeller Andrew Carnegie General Education Board United States Church of William R .Harper University of Chicago

University of Chicago President Harpers Money Getter Note

William R Harper, early leader of the University of Chicago, defends his reputation as a money getter. He explains after moving from New Haven he focused years on fundraising, though he preferred scholarly work and laments being seen mainly for finance. He worries West readers misinterpret his true contributions.

Chicago William R. Harper University of Chicago Chicago Tribune James Keeley the Tribune Keeley John D Rockefeller New Haven Northwest West

Hold Dentist As Kidnap Suspect In Case Of Henrietta

Dr. Charles D. Brande a Brooklyn dentist was held in 1500 bail by Magistrate Barlow in Jefferson Market Court on suspicion of kidnapping five year old Henrietta Van Horn. The child was reportedly returned three hours after Brande’s arrest. Brande lived at 110 Barrow Street.

Henrietta John J. van Horn Sands Street Brooklyn Charles D. Brande Barlow Jefferson Market Court van Horn Brande Anna V. van Horn Dr. van Horn Brando New York Greenwich Village Grand Street Thompson Barrow Street

Young Eagle Preys On Cat In Back Yard

Abe Pfeffer, 1 624 Madison Avenue worker for Joseph Solomon, spotted a gray eagle in a barrel of meat scraps after a cat attacked it. He captured the bird with a red sweater and gunny sack, then delivered it with two boys to East 104th Street Police Station. The eagle is bound for the Central Park Zoo.

Abe Pfeffer Joseph Solomon Madison Avenue 108Th 109Th Solomon Pfeffer Abe East 104Th Street Armstrong Central Park Zoo

Resignation of American Ambassador Griscom to Rome

Italian press reports the resignation of American Ambassador Griscom from the diplomatic service. He will remain in Rome until March 4 as the departure is marked by many expressions of regret.

Rome Jloyd C. Griscom Griscom

Sultan to Fund New Parliament House in Constantinople

The Turkish Parliament session today reports the Sultan will personally finance a new Parliament House with suitable facilities for both legislative chambers.

Sultan Parliament House Constantinople

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