Black Hand Leader Shot In Pistol Duel In Tarrytown
Tarr taxa April 7 Tony Murcato former leader of a Black Hand sect was killed by Fred Eannacea in a street duel. A Muscatos brother was shot through both arms while Eannacea sustained four bullets. The three men fired rapidly as bystanders watched in fear. Authorities fear a broader gang conflict with as many as twenty five marked men in the town.
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Tarr
Taxa
Tony Murcato
Black Hand
Seciets
Fred
Eannacea
Muscato
Tarrytown
Killer Shark Slain by Native Men Off Mexican Coast
On the Pacific Mail steamer Peru returning from Central America and Mexican ports a man eating shark measuring eleven feet was killed by two natives using sharpened hardwood sticks and knives after a fifteen minute struggle observed by passengers at anchor near San Jose Mex. The crew and passengers witnessed the dramatic hunt and the shark's carcass was brought to surface with its jaws pried and belly ripped open.
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San Francisco
Pacific Mail
Peru
Central America
San Jose
Mex
Clerk Shortage Embezzlement Charge In Chicago Postoffice
Chicago April 7 A shortage of eight thousand five hundred dollars was reported in the wholesale stamped envelope department of the Chicago postoffice. John J Daly head of the department has not appeared since the shortage was called to attention last Monday. Investigators could not balance accounts in Daly's department and Post Office Inspector General James E Stuart sworn out a warrant charging embezzlement.
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Chicago Postoffice
Chicago
Chicago Postofice
Campbell
John J. Daly
Daly
James E. Stuart
Post Office
Tragedy Near Billings Ends In Self Inflicted Death
Montana stockman Clif Root murdered his father in law, stepson, two others, and his wife before killing himself at the Root home on Half Breed creek near Billings. One victim survived with a crushed skull. Root allegedly suffered a temporary mental breakdown. Also reports New Hampshire moves to preserve Crawford Notch forests, Taft to address New York Bar, Tennessee debates income tax, General Henry Clay Young dies in Paris, there is labor interest in Kansas wheat fields, and a Bible sold for 4050 pounds.
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Montana
Billings
Mont
Clif Root
F. A. Rehber
James Bridges
Congress
Edward W. Townsend
New Jersey
Fadden
New York Sun
Martin W. Littleton
Harry Thaw
Caleb Powers
Fau
Kentucky
Butler Ames
Massachusetts
Ben Butler
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Nick Longworth
Fight fire with milk milk used to fight house fire
Bridgeton New Jersey April 7 Daniel Hines farmer near Bridgeton home caught fire family and neighbors used water from the well but ran out. A wagon with milk cans passed by and the milk was used to fight the flames confining the fire to the roof and the house suffered only a small loss.
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Bridgeton
Daniel Hines
Hatch Twisted Chicks Threaten Kenosha Poultry
Kenosha Wisconsin on April 7 reports a wave of deformed chickens hatched after a powder explosion at Pleasant Prairie mills. Incubator hatched chicks show over 98 percent with twisted legs broken wings and similar ailments, many still lying.
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Kenosha
Wis
Pleasant Prairie
Frederick Market Prices and Farm Supplies 1911
Quotations from Frederick County Farmers Exchange corrected April 7 1911 list wheat corn rye oats barley flour meal mill feed seeds hay and straw prices for baled and not baled hay potatoes and other staples with per bushel and per ton figures. Deeply dated market snapshot reflecting rural commodities and farm inputs of the era.
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Frederick County Farmers’ Exchange
Timothy
Red Gum Timber Proved Valuable With Proper Treatment
United States forestry service and major lumber dealers studied red gum from the southern states. Proper drying and kiln treatment after air drying for a year yields a stable wood that won’t warp split or crack. Green wood weighs 4750 pounds per thousand feet, dried weight 3300 pounds. lumber resembles mahogany or birch and accepts most stains.
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United States Forestry Service
Skeleton of baby found under floor in Philadelphia
The skeleton of a likely murdered infant, about fifteen months old, was found under the bathroom floor at the northwest corner of Third and Berks streets. A stockings knot around the neck suggested strangulation. Coroner detectives investigate as the house, once run by John Cahill and family, changes hands to John Haughey. The discovery occurred during remodeling by Haughey’s plumbers. No motive or timeline established yet.
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Philadelphia
Third and
Berks Streets
John Cahill
Cahill
Joseph L Jennings
John Haughey
Haughey
Frederick County political candidate notices historic primary slate
Republican and Democratic candidates in Frederick County seek primary support for offices including Judge of the Orphans Court State's Attorney Sheriff and related posts. Names include George R Dennis Jr Guy Motter Scott S Welty James A Jones urging party voters to back them at the upcoming primaries.
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Sherrie
neMner
Uredorlon
Clarence G. Bollem
cCaAnyp
Frederick Counties
Boam
Cowl
Frederick County
Slepubiiyan
Ulorge
Roderccrh
Frederick District
Guy I
Motter
Nepublicans
Sherif
Scott 8
Welty
Marritt
Sherrif
Alwhys
Lia
James A. Jones
Frederick County State's Attorney and Orphans' Court Judge Candidacies
William E. Hinks announces Republican bid for Frederick County State's Attorney at the upcoming primary. Milton Kefauver declares candidacy for the Republican nomination as Judge of the Orphans' Court in Frederick County. Both seek voters' support in the next primary election.
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Frederick Conn
William E Hinks
Orphans’ Court
Frederick County
Milton Kefauver
Locust Level Dairy Motto and Tuberculin Test Notice
Notices describe Locust Level Dairy slogan Preventation Better Than Cure and milk purity. A statement from Veterinarian R Rush Lewis and State Examiner Fr W Smith certify the herd tested and free of tuberculosis on February 7 before Notary Geo Heinlein. Also a Wanted ad seeks a married man to work on farm and dairy managed by F Rush Lewis.
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FR. W. Smith
Hersvy
R. Rush Lewis
W. Smith
F. Rush Lewis
Kidnapped Ruth Kells Sparks 24 Hour Search
Wheeling West Virginia April 7 a 24 hour secret search ended with a general alarm over Ruth Kells a nine year old orphan who lived with an aunt She left for school Wednesday but did not arrive and authorities believe she was kidnapped.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Ruth Kells
Crisp Speaker's Clerk Serves as Clark's Parliamentary Aid
In Washington April 7 Charles R Crisp son of former speaker Charles F Crisp sits at Champ Clark's desk as the speaker's clerk and trusted parliamentary aide. He fills the role that Asher C Hinds held for Speaker Cannon, aiding in procedural matters and serving as Clark's right hand.
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Clark
Washington
House
Charles R. Crisp
Charles F. Crisp
Georgia
Young Crisp
Asher C. Hinds
Cannon
Champ Clark
Train Schedule Shows Connections From Washington Booth
A detailed schedule lists departures and arrivals from Washington Junction and connections to Baltimore Philadelphia New York and various intermediate stations. It includes times for Cumberland Pittsburgh St Louis Harpers Ferry and Lexington with prices and note on Sundays and holidays.
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Washington
Washington Junction
Bimore
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
Portsburg
Chicago
Fein
Lintinnatt
Louisville & A&t Louis
Abundey
Harpers Ferry
Winchester
Thagerstown
Martinssorg
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Paris
Henry Clay Young
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Kansas Wheat Fields
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Kan
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Charles Harris
State Free Employment Bureau
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Laat Stender
Machiv Viehis
Chamberlain
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Frederic County
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Fagan
Pereby
Ouy
Oe County
George R. Dennis, JR
Geo. W. Heinlein
Family Newspaper
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Frederick News
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State Highway Department
Boston
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Iotal Navy Yard
Crisp Speaker's Clerk
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