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Strike murder mystery solved and arrest in Pittston
A Pittston City murder case linked to the 1911 Black Hand era reopens as Charles Consagra is arrested for conspiracy to murder Sam Luchino, a strike leader and detective. Saladine Rumballo and others face charges. two alleged gunmen from Trenton await trial. The tale ties to 10,000 striking miners and pennsylvania coal interests amid ongoing labor tension.
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Wilkes-Baire
Charles Consugri
Sanmo Luchino
Pittston City
Penneylvania Coal Company
Consward
Consagra
Saladine Rumballo
Rumballo
Buchino
Tony Puentra
Peter Erico
Trenton
Ferdinand Rumballos
James Castelino
Samuel Luchtio
Lucking
Charles Attardo
Crie
Attardo
Sim Luehina
Pennsylvania Coat Company
Sherif John Macluskie
Charles Consagra
Sam Luchine
Pittston Clty