Boldest Blackhand murder shocks Chicago shoppers
January 6 report details three unidentified Italians entering the home of Italian dry goods merchant Benedetto Cienni, holding his wife at gunpoint and shooting him in bed. Cienni’s murder followed a black hand letter demanding $5000. police suspect an earlier plan from a year ago. His wife and children later fled as events unfolded. a mob formed nearby and a suspect named Little was jailed amid demands of vigilante justice.
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Chicago
Beneditto Clenni
Cienni
Mra
Gienni
Shot by Employer Over Suspected Affair in Oakland
In Oakland California on January 6, Claud Smith a stucco worker was shot by his employer Fred Jurgowicz. Smith, said to be visiting the Jurgowicz household, attacked the door after learning no meals had been prepared. Jurgowicz says he fired in self defense as Smith battered the door. a second bullet struck Smith in the abdomen and is believed to be fatal as he lies in a hospital.
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Oakland
Cailf
Claud Smith
Fred Jurgowitz
Jurfowicz
Smith
Jurgowiczs
Jurgowitz
Caid
Jursowitz
T Ja
Reprieve for Murderer Delays Virginia Execution
Richmond Va Jan 6 Howard Little convicted Buchanan county sextuple murderer received a 30 day reprieve from execution Governor Swanson granting extra time on earth. Little was found guilty of killing Mr and Mrs George Meadows their six year old and other relatives to obtain funds for an affair. The case marked Virginia history as the most atrocious crime to date.
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Richmond
Howard Little
Buchanan County
Swanson
Little
George Meadows
Betsy Justis
Meadows
Virginia
Prisoners in Folsom solitary after escape attempt
Sacramento January 6 three inmates Jacobh Oppenheimer J W Finley and Frank Oulinda of the Folsom penitentiary were in solitary confinement after a desperate midnight escape attempt. Discovered by Captain Barrett they freed themselves from cells and tried to pass outer bars before returning to their cells. They will be closely guarded until execution.
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Sacramento
Jacobh Oppenheimer
J. W. Finley
Frank Oulinda
Folsom Estate
Captain Barrett
Night Watch
Barrett
Paisley Faces Flood Danger as Ice Melts
Jan 6 Paisley Oregon reports sun and rising temperatures as the Chewaucan River recedes. Immense ice around town melts while a potential chinook could flood the area. Citizens reportedly suffered little, having fled to the hills with provisions and fuel.
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Lake County
Lesenel
Paisley
Mother Superior Shot in Mexico City Benevolent Home
Sister Bernarda Indave mother superior of a Spanish benevolent institution in Mexico City was shot and killed yesterday. Antonio Nadal Rius an anarchist from Buenos Aires and Catalonia Spain, who had been cared for at the home, was responsible after being told he could not stay and had obtained work.
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Mexico Clix
Bernardo Indave
Antonio Nadal Rius
Buenos Ayres
Catalonia
Spain
Senate bill would place surgeons and matrons on immigrant ships
Washington January 6. The treatment of women immigrants in steerage has prompted Senator Dillingham to introduce a bill calling for United States surgeons immigrant inspectors and matrons aboard ships carrying immigrants between the United States and foreign ports.
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Wrehington
Senator Dillingham
United States
Buffalo Bill’s Granddaughter Weds in New York
The granddaughter of Colonel W. F. Cody, known as Buffalo Bill, married Franklin Hamilton Benn, an Englishman, in New York today. The ceremony was attended by Malone and Cody. The couple sailed for England this afternoon and will reside in London.
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Buffalo Bill
New York
Jon
Motor Car to Walla Walla Soon in Operation
Reports indicate a motor car from Pendleton to Walla Walla will begin service before February. It is expected to replace the current local train on this branch and follows the success of a loop car on Walla Walla Day ton Prescott. The Northwest first car has proved satisfactory and a Drotor car may extend toward Umatilla if deployed.
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Walla Walla
Pendleton
Wallin Wallin
Walla Wchia
Dayton
Prescott
Garden City
Northwest
Drotor
Umatilla
Investigation ordered into Ballinger Pinchot controversy
A joint resolution in Congress orders a broad public inquiry into the Ballinger Pinchot dispute. A twelve member committee will be appointed, with six from the Senate and six from the House, empowered to investigate the interior department and forestry bureau and to compel witnesses and papers. The inquiry is to be open to the public and Taft aims to appoint counsel for the case.
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Washington
Ballinger-Pinchot
Senate
Jones
House
Humphrey
Sherman
Cannon
Nelson
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Joint Committee
Interior Department
Bureau of Forestry
Agricultural Department
United States
Congress
Court of Appeals of
District of Columbia
Wny
Taft
Fatally Wounded in Bank Robbery Attempt in New York
In Brooklyn two robbers tried to hold up a foreign money exchange. They shot Sam Kern, the banker’s brother and overseer, as he fled after being ordered to surrender cash. Clerks witnessed the attack as the robbers fled into the streets.
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New York
Henry Kern
Brooklyn
Sam Kern
Robbery attempt at Green Point Bank ends in struggle
In New York on a January noon I an attempted bank robbery at Green Point Bank led to a melee as the cashier and a bystander were wounded in a chaotic fight with the four armed bandits. The robbers fled.
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New York
Green Point
Inca Plate
Oldest Army Officer Daniel F Hicker Dies in Washington
Major Daniel F Hicker, retired, famed as the oldest officer in the United States Army, died after kidney trouble in Washington. Born in 1812, he would have turned nearly two years away from completing his long service.
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Washington
Daniel F Hicker
United States Army
Fie Wieber
Jost
Taft aide clears Ballinger in Glavis investigation
Attorney General Wickersham released the inquiry report exonerating Secretary Ballinger and interior officials of charges raised by I R Glavis. He criticizes Glavis for overestimating his importance and for delaying the Cunningham Alaska claims case citing lack of timely prosecution and withheld data.
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Hig Keeen
Glavis
Cunningham
Washington
Ballinger
Interior Department
I. R. Glavis
Meion
Land Office
Aftor
Wickersham
Taft
Official Dinners Before Lent Begin
Washington Jan 6 Officials plan Cabinet dinners as Ash Wednesday nears Lent. The first dinner tonight will be Secretary of State Knox and his wife. Lent starts February 25, forcing adjustments to the regular weekly Cabinet dinner order.
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Washington
Knox
Riga
Secretary of the Treasury
Nightmare Dreamer Kills Himself in Massachusetts Relative
In San Francisco on January 6, Phenas Guild, nephew of Massachusetts’ late governor, awoke from a nightmare and shot himself in the head before his wife could intervene. He died en route to the hospital.
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Sin Francisco
Phenas Guild
Masschusetts
Hog Prices Hit Peak Since Civil War in Chicago
Hogs sold at 8.60 per cwt in Chicago today, a top average for the postwar era aside from 1882, with some top lots at 8.75. Light hog receipts at major western packing centers drove the market, lifting prices amid cautious buying.
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Chicago
Jun
Idaho Battleship Grounds on Pen Shoal
The battleship Idaho ran aground today on Pen Shoal in the Delaware River while bound for Sandy Hook to aid vessels held in the feeble siege. Crews sent to assist the stranded ship near the former prison location for eleven days.
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Philadelphia
Pen Shoal
Delaware River
Sandy Hook
Sixth annual Western Fruit Jobbers meeting opens
The sixth annual convention of the Western Fruit Jobbers association began yesterday in Denver. It is probable Sacramento California will be chosen as the 1911 meeting site.
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Fruit Jobbers
Denver
Din
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
Sacramento
Cal
Well Known Georgian Dies in Dawson Georgia
Jane Representative James M. Gricee of the second Georgia district died yesterday of apoplexy in Dawson. Gricee was formerly chairman of the Democratic National Congressional Committee and a prominent figure in state politics.
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Dawson
Jane
James M. Gricee
Second
Georgia Discriet
Mr. Griges
Democratic National Coneressions Committee
Merger Details Public as Trust Firm Merger Moves Forward
New York report outlines the planned merger of Guaranty Morgan Fifth Avenue Trust Company with a capital rise to 5 million. Stockholders must ratify directors action on January 25 and exchange shares under last night’s plan. The combined entity would hold about 5 million capital, 21 million in surplus, and deposits near 124 million.
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Guaranty-Morton-Fifth Avenue Trust Company
New York
Guaranty-Morgan-Fifth Avenue Trust Company
Guaranty Trust Company
Guarantee Trust Company
Death of William Seligman Brightens Paris Firm Memoir
New York January 6 report notes William Seligman second oldest of eight Seligman brothers and senior partner of Seligman Freezes company the Paris branch. Paris bankers and Seligman company press word confirms his death today.
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New York
Seligman Company
Paris
Wm. Selieman
Seligman
William Seligman
Small Boy Sacrifices Life Saving Sisters in Blizzard
A Manitoba blizzard wrecks property worth 300000 and claims several lives. Sheriff Whitehead perishes while aiding a homesteader. Two girls near Yellow Grass survive thanks to their younger brother who shielded them with his body on a haystack. The storm sweeps across the Minneapolis St Paul and St Marie line. Night of Big Wind in Ireland to be marked with stories and songs.
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Winnipeg
Minneapolis
St. Paul & St. Marie
Whitehead
Reyburn
Yellow Grass
New York
Erin
Ireland
Negro kills paymaster and commits suicide in Reading
John Brooks shot Dr. Neudorfer, Democratic ward leader, at his office in Reading. Brooks then died by suicide after a dispute over wages with Neudorfer, paymaster for the Toledo Asphalt Company.
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Reading
Neudorfer
John Brooks
Brook
Toledo Asphalt Company
British Bark Alexander Black Goes Ashore at Kahului Harbor
The British bark Alexander Black, inbound from South American ports, ran aground entering Kahului harbor on Maui. The Claudine aided but could not refloat her. other steamers were dispatched from this port to assist. T. M. Rorke of Stanfield is registered at the Hotel Pendleton.
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Honolulu
Jan
Alexander Black
Kahului Harbor
Mau
Claudine
T. M. Rorke of
Stanfield
Pendleton
Drunken youths shoot Auburn marshal at depot
In Auburn Idaho? Washington January 6 city marshal August Roehl was shot at the Northern Pacific depot after two drunken youths Williams and Hildreth were refused train tickets. Roehl died today while the youths fled for home and were captured near Sumner. Williams fired the shot wounding Roehl in the mouth. doctors say the marshal may die. Roehl, about 48, leaves a wife and three daughters.
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Auburn
Wash
August Roephie
Howard Williams
Hildreth
Sumner
Williams
Seattle
Reed
Northern Pacific
Tacoma
George Richardson
Roehl
Jall
Willams
Daughters of Wounded Pioneer Return to Home
The Misses Christina and Anna Rohel, daughters of a man fatally wounded, are in Pendleton as guests of G. W. Knight and family on Franklin Street. They learned the sad news by telephone this morning and will depart on the Northwestern Pacific line this evening. The victim, a well known pioneer of Umatilla County, still owned a farm near Helix.
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Pendleton
Christina
Anna Rohel
G. W. Knight
Franklin Street
Northern Pacific
Roehl
Umatilla County
Helix
Commerce Commission Fails to Settle Switchmen Strike
Washington January 6 Interstate Commerce Commissioner Knapp announced that efforts to settle the strike of switchmen employed by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railroad had failed and been abandoned.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce
Knapp
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Fire destroys Lewiston canning plant in Idaho
A Lewiston Idaho fire today razed the Lewiston Clarkston canning company buildings and plant. Estimated loss is $25,000 with partial insurance. Authorities expect the company to rebuild.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Lewiston- Clarkston Canning Company
Umatilla Merchant HM Dryer Testifies Before Grand Jury
HM Dryer, a Umatilla merchant from upriver near the Columbia, has been called as a witness before the grand jury investigating the Tracy murder case.
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HM. Dryer
Umatilla
Columbia
Tracy
Poultry Men Prepare for Large Pendleton Show
Eastern Oregon s big poultry show in Pendleton January 25 26 27 attracts breeders from Inland Empire and western Oregon Umatilla and Morrow counties. Birds from Oregon Washington Seattle world show winners will compete with cash prizes and five cups on a score card format in the Smith Crawford building with music each afternoon and evening.
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Oregon
Pendieton
Inland Empire
Umatilla
Morrow
Washington
Seattle
Dion
Smithcrawford
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Strigken
BLACK
Ittians
Womip
Sleeping Merchant
Lester
Betty’ Juntin
Lebanon
Grundy
Chewaucan River
Gonghess
Pomons Bullinger-Pincho
Piston
Dom
Bank
Dallinger
Henry P. Davidson
J. P. Morgan and Company
Guaradnanty Trust Comp
Bankers’ Trust Company
Brother
Negro
Paymaster
Commerce Commission
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