Indictment of Labor Leaders Tells of Michigan Copper Strike
Grand jury at Floughton Michigan indicted labor leader Royer and thirty-seven others on conspiracy charges tied to the copper miners strike. Widespread arrests followed with warrants issued and many released on bonds as prosecutors press the case. The panel also named Calumet and Hancock local officials among those charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floughten
Thartes H. Saree
Fadhers
Orfarmation
Aurea
Andrea
Om Rt
PH. O'Brien
Taf
Sheritte
Houghton
Calufeet
Ender
Moyer
Charles Tanwren
Jaroen
Mayer
EL Mahoney
C Lowney
Guy Miller
W. P. Daidion
Yanko Terzich
Western Polemtion
William J. Rickard
Ite F. Antilla
Calumet
Tha Sullivan
Charles J. Meitala
fPinident
Fe Hancock Lycatdney Thomas
Abi Gein
Mor Oppmen
John da Dunnigan
Patrick Dunnigan
Helmer Mike
Andren Petala
Peter Hm
Henry Korhl
Joma Huhta
Momas Strizieh
Vietor Branden
Eine Mitanen
Frank Asitenen
Willam
Josh Oliver
George Toth
Louis Fodar
Joseph Garperich
James Kulke
W. P. David
Milon
Local News Briefs on War, Health, and Trade
A jumble of early 20th century notes reports on legal cases, inflation, and municipal actions. Mentions include formations of juries, museum openings, and discussions on Mexico policy. Several items reference war, health, and trade developments with regional notices.
Green light guards argued as lanterns replace police posts
Doctor proposes lamps at cross streets instead of fixed police patrols. Horseg urges mayor to adopt lanterns carried by policemen, claiming stationary posts in bad weather are cruel. Lanterns aid visibility while officers wait in doorways to monitor streets.
Habeas Wait Frees Babe From Prison In Queens
A first ever habeas corpus release in Queens County frees a three month old baby from jail where its mother Maria Masio, 17, awaited grand jury action on a first degree murder charge. Justice Crane granted the writ allowing the infant to be placed in the care of grandmother Antonino Capoblanco as Masio remained jailed on the homicide case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Masio
Swenteen
Antonie
Vernon Avenue
Long Island City
Stefano Masio
Queens County
Crane
Supreme Court
Queens
Ababe
Masio
John Hetherington
Wallace Dreyfoos
Masto
Mary Morgan
Maxlo
Antonio Capoblanca
Fourth Street
Capeblanco
Justice Crane
Paris Bank Failure Shocks Markets In Insolvency
Paris reports the insolvency of Societé Auxiliaire de Crédit with liabilities over 10 million dollars. The surprise announcement followed the collapse of securities in which Victor, the company president, held interests and a lack of capital interest from financiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Societe Auxiliaire de Credit
Rn Cab
Paris
Societ¢ Auxiliare de Crédit
M. Victor
Girl Reveals Stolen Money in Connellsville Home
Det ectives tracing Ralph Wiant, a United States Express clerk, learned from Margaret Dunnington in Morgantown that most of about 12,000 dollars stolen last Monday night was hidden with flour in Pred H Wiant’s home in Connellsville. A search found about 12,300 dollars. Wiant admitted his brother helped move the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Wiant
Brother
Connelaysas
United States Express Company
H. Wiant
Margaret. Dunnington
Morgantown
Ralph
Wiant
Great Bear
Demand Claims in Will of Reclusive Millionaire Dudley Jardine
A claim surfaces from Anne McCarthy alleging her father William Smith was actually Dudley Jardine the Bowery recluse. The 1889 Jardine will left 205,085 to nephews, nieces and charity, with the new claimant seeking a share amid disputes over the estate and Jardine’s double life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Jardine
Bowery
Willam Smith
Potter's Field
William Smith
Anne McCarthy
No. 100
University Place
Potter’s Field
Peter Chouinard
Smith
Jardine
Anita McCarthy
Dardine
John M. Shedd
New York
Gas Kills Railway Man About to Wed
Richard D. Lankford vice president of the Southern Railway gang died yesterday in his bachelor apartment at 1142 Pacific Street Brooklyn from gas fumes. Police and Dr. Volk deem accidental. no motive found. He was to wed Helen Patterson of 814 Prospect Place this Saturday. ceremony to be private.
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Richard D. Lankford
Southern Railway Gang
Pacific Street
Brooklyn
Bae
Lankford
Lester D. Volk
Volk
Tankford
Helen Patterson
Prospect Place
HS. Patterson
Charles Carroll
Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church
Woman's Suffering Wins Husband's Freedom
A woman in Special Sessions slept with a baby in her arms as her husband Alexander Kuczmar faced petit larceny charges. After her pleas about hunger and hardship, court officials, a interpreter, and a clerk moved to delay, then suspended his sentence. A relief collection and meal followed, with the couple moving to a friend's warm home on West Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Fuller
Samuel Moratechnik
Maratchnik
Alexander Kuczmar
Hungary
New York
Bance
Migstrate
West 6Th Street
Sth Street
60Th Street
Fuller
Collins
O'Keefe
Moss
Westth Street
Munsey Director Explains Mystery in Senate Hearing
A Washington Post summary of the January Senate Banking Committee hearing on John Skelton Williams and the Munsey Trust deal reveals it focused on a disputed Treasury statement printed by Munsey papers. Witness Stuart Olivier admitted writing the statement as an editorial for The Baltimore News, not an official Treasury communique.
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Prom Tee Tribune
Washington
John Skelton Wiliams
Munsey Trust Company
Senate
Curren
W. J. Plather
Washington Clearing House Association
Milton J. Ailes
Riggs National Bank
United States Trust Company
Williams
Munsey
Treasury Department
Mungey Trust Company
Lottie Taylor
National City Bank
Alles
New York
Charles Starck
Mansey Trust
Stuart Olivier
Baltimore Trust Company
Baltimore News
Treasury
John Skelton Williams
Milton Ailes
Robert W. Maddox
Atlanta
Seaboard Air Line
Charles Starek
National Bank Examiner
Starek
Ailes
Beiliss Heads to Palestine After Trial Acquittal
Jan 18 Kileff and family depart from here for safety in Palestine after the acquittal in the killing of Christian boy Andrei Yushinsky. Bayou de Rothschild, noting the trial, buys a small farm in Palestine for Hellise.
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Kileff
Menaer Teuss
Andrei Yushinsky
Palestine
Bayou de Rothschild
Hellise
Steamship in Distress Near Edgartown Reported
Revenue cutter Acushnet and another vessel picked up radio signals from a steamer in distress toward Edgartown Martha's Vineyard. The Hasca reported long whistle blasts and asked for news, with both cutters guiding toward Vineyard Haven with possible damage and towing underway.
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Newport
Dan Wsoroimnart
Istrees
Edgartown
Martha's Vineyard
Acushnet
Hasca
Hedge Fence
Cape
Vineyard Haven
Crowded steamer Tiburon runs ashore near Angel Island
In dense fog the North western Pacific steamer Tiburon struck rocks near Port McDowell on Angel Island just after nightfall. The vessel, crowded with hundreds of passengers, was reported bottom undamaged and to be hauled off at flood tide with aid from Fort Point lifesavers and the tug Golden Gate. Nearby ferries Yuerba Buena and Fernwood narrowly avoided collision. Passengers were taken to Sausalito by any craft available.
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San Francisco
Tiburon
Port McDowell
Angel Island
Fort Point
United States
Golden Gate
Pathfinder
Fernwood
Yuerba
Buena Island
Sausanito
Death parts aged twins after seventy-two years
In Louisville mp on January 15, Daniel H Harris and Samuel V Harris, aged twins, were found starving in a coal shed. Samuel was hospitalized, Daniel jailed, and Daniel died in his cell while Samuel lay unconscious and near death. The brothers had never been separated before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Daniel H
Samuel V. Harris
Harris
Samuel
Daniel
T Jay
Auto owner offers car to settle horse and buggy case
Parchogue Long Island January 18 George Reich Jr and his brother Ralph were riding home when an auto driven by Thomas Boddy struck from behind. The buggy and horse were wrecked and the Reichs demanded payment. Boddy offered 50 dollars. after a heated debate Roddy proposed giving Reich the automobile to settle. Reich agreed and left to inspect the engine, accepting the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parchogue
Long Island
George Relch, Jr
Ralph
Medford
Thomas Boddig
Reichs
George Reich
Justice Green
Safe locked since Charles II's days found near Trafalgar Square
In London a small brass fronted safe dating to the Charles II era was found within a hundred yards of Trafalgar Square. It is in a wall compartment at No 2 Craigs Court, a residence once linked to Nell Gwynne. Opening it may take days and could risk damage.
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London
Nell Gwynne
Trafalgar Square
No. 2
Craig's Court
Neil Gwynne
Potomac Flood Destroys Dam Sends Waters Toward Cumberland
A West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company dam near Dobbin bursts sending a fifty foot deep flood along a seventy mile stretch of the Potomac. Hundreds flee to hills as towns along the river brace for impact. Telegraph lines fail and officials estimate heavy property damage, with limited casualty reports and widespread disruption.
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The
Tribune
Cumberland
West Virginia
Potomac
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company
Dobbin
W. Va
Stony Creek
Ewollen
Western Maryland
Schell
Stony Stony Creek
Potomar
Maryland
Lake, Md
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Western Miners’ Federation
Michigan
Grand Jury
Reviuse
Malleay Mar
Vreedom
Freedom Strausa
Haren Diesolution
Anse Morgan den Teige
Sas Shaw
Shorer
Uis! Athieten
Siegel Dench Bernt Jury Sere Vitus
Guneral
Mexico
SIMES
State Health
Peteres
Foreion
Aries
Albania
Toha
Siebel
de Nifred W. Horseg
West Sed Street
Yoliveman
de Hersog
Lunney
Mexten
Habeas Wait
Law
Serona Cour
Richard Lankford
Miles
Olivier
Treasury Statement
Beiliss
Edgarton
Northwestern Pacific
Charles II
Piedmont
Piedmont, Chesapeake & Wotomar
Shaw W. Va
Shaw
Blaine
Harrison
Kitzmiller
Potomac River
Lee
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