Confessed Murder Confession Reveals Mafia Ties in Hennessey Case
New Orleans reports reveal Manuel Polite's confession to District Attorney details of the Hennessey murder and the Mafia linked plot. Polite describes a Sicilian society selecting ten men to kill Chief Hennessey, the payment of about $200 each, and his own partial involvement plus claims of innocence.
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Politz
Mafia
Polite
Charlies Matranga
Seupposed
Machecs
Wotrangs
Matranga
Macheecs
Hennessey
Test of Fidelity Shapes Politz Case
A brutal sequence in a criminal trial shows Politz growing wary of defense counsel and authorities. Attorney Flynn tests loyalty with a water drink, seeks Politz isolation, and Politz hints at testifying before shouting in Italian that Scaffedi killed the chief. The moment ends Politz's ability to testify as the Mafia case shifts defense strategies.
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Polite
Italy
Politz
Flynn
Creas
Mr. N
Mr. Flynn
Polit
Follite
Prynn
Young Fava Defies Nobility With Witty American Identity
Washington April 12 Professor Francis R Fava Jr son of Baron Fava late Italian Minister has drawn attention amid Italy relations strain He shares disdain for royal pomp and narrates a humorous anecdote about noble rings claiming his own arm band was worn not on his arm but around his ankle proving his adherence to republican ideals He notes Italian nobles wear varying karat gold rings while common people use brass rings and his band was 2 karat and worn as a relic in his office for clients and visitors.
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Ifrom
Washington
Francis R. Fava, Jr
Baron Fava
Italy
Young Fava
Columbia University
Fava
Ital Jane
Rome
Naples
No War Expected From Italian Rift In Diplomacy
Washington reports no new developments in the Italian affair as officials expect a quiet wait of two or three days. The possibility of Italy signaling resentment by cutting off diplomatic intercourse with the United States is viewed as unlikely to trigger any immediate action or crisis.
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Washington
United States
Italy Awaits Blaine Reply on Italian Request
The Opinione reports Washington comment on Italy and Secretary Blaine. If he cannot provide a clear answer to Italy’s straightforward request, silence may be seen as weakness. Public opinion in both nations may deem such impotence undignified and troubling.
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Romer
Washington
Blaine
Italy
Raid on Chinatown Dens Nets 39 Women Arrested
New York police raided opium dens in Mott Street area. Thirty-nine prisoners, mostly under 21, were taken in. Chinamen fled as signals went up, leaving rooms emptied and women found inside. One woman, Cora Lesa, was released.
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New York
Chinatown
Mott Street
Pell
Dover
Station House
Elizabeth Street
Clara
Lottie
Mamie
Smith
Wilson
Cora Les
Sam Tee
Stragelin
Spreckels Denies Sugar Output Restrictions
Philadelphia April 12 C A Spreckels head of a large sugar refinery denies reports of any agreement to restrict local production. He states output will remain at about 7 000 barrels daily and no proposition or consideration exists for limiting supply. He urges explicit denial to quell circulating rumors about closures or concessions.
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Philadelphia
C. A. Spreckels
Boston
Philadelphia Sugar King
American Sugar Refining Company
Havemerger and Elder Combination
San Tenience
Spreckels
Pacific Coast
Strange Visitor From India At New York Spiritualist Meetings
Narayan Hari Chandra, a native of Gujarat and Hinduascetic author of many works, has drawn attention at New York Spiritualist gatherings. He recently arrived from England to study Western methods and aims to investigate Occidental Spiritualism phenomena during his stay.
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New York
Narayan Hari Chandra
Gujarat
Himalayas
India
England
Mysterious death of Westfield express driver hints at train wrecking case
Springfield April 12 A man named Elwin L Shumway an express driver between Westfield and Springfield was found dead in a pasture between Westfield and Southampton. He possessed knowledge about the men who allegedly attempted to wreck the Chicago express and had been shadowed by detectives. Autopsy to determine cause of death expected as bruises look insufficient for the fatal result.
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Tapacial
Digratcn
Springfield
Mass
Lwin L Shumway
Westfield
Chicago Express
Westfold
Southampton
Railroad of Civils
Sli
Petroleum Strike Shocks Schuylkill County Near Friedensburg
Reports from Pottsville dated April 12 describe excitement in Schuylkill County over a possible petroleum discovery near Friedensburg. Observers from Bradford and others suggest potential oil and gas reservoirs 2000 to 3000 feet deep. Local farmers form a stock company to lease land and drill to prove the find.
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Pottsville
Schullkill County
Friedensburg
Schuylkill Haven
Bradford
Miner in Osage County Ends Life by Self Destruction
An Osage County coal miner John Carroll killed himself this morning by placing a dynamite cartridge in his mouth and igniting it with a fuse. The blast ended his life and left authorities to investigate the grisly act.
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Osage Urry
John Carroll
Bills Talked to Death Delays Legislation in Harrisburg
A staff report from Harrisburg warns if the legislature adjourns by May 15 only about 20 days remain for action. Many measures will be dropped, and debates over second readings hinder business as labor bills face tough odds in the Senate. The labor liability bill faces strong opposition from Philadelphia interests and big local interests, while a commission report on mining and state institutions looms.
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House
Senate
D. RK. Jones
Philadelphia
Joint Commission
John FE. Reyburn
Mylin
Lilind
House of Reafuge
Mem
Eastern Penitentiary
Nion
Struggle for Spoils as Democrats Eyes Key State Posts
Hazelspuera April 12. A prospect grows that State Librarian Egle Superintendent of Public Instruction Waller and Factory Inspector Martin may be replaced by Democrats when the Legislature adjourns. Governor Pattison slows confirmations to test prerogatives as Republicans grip the process amid House remodeling plans and a $125,000 bill for enlarging and remodeling the Hall of the Houses. The bill, likely pared to essential needs, aims to avoid delaying a new Capitol while housing offices.
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Hazelspuera
Egle
Waller
Martin
Senate
Pattison
Spector
Republican Party
Petios
Monster petrified snake unearthed near McKeesport
Workmen blasting in a rock at 95 feet depth near McKeesport unearthed a 28 foot petrified reptile body with scales, leaves surrounding the fossil, and the head still embedded. The find recalls a legendary 25 foot McKeesport snake sighted years ago by locals.
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Caribihs
McKeesport
Boys killed by blast from glycerine can
Three boys playing near the National pike six miles east of Wasetmnetos, near the S bridge, tossed stones at an empty glycerine can. An explosion blew two to atoms and mangled the third, who is badly injured and not expected to live. parents overwhelmed by grief.
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Wasetmnetos
Washington County
National Pike
Thomas Munce
Franklin Township
Boxes of human flesh dumped near Diversey and North Ashland
In Chicago on April 12 two men, a janitor and a medical college student, dumped ten pine boxes containing dissected human remains into a clay hole near Diversey and North Ashland. Police located them and they were arrested after the boxes stuck in mud and the men fled back to the college dumps.
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ChicaGo
Diversey
North
Ashland Avenues
Knocked Out by a Girl in Raleigh Burglary Noted
Miss Kate Brammer of Raleigh C H resisted burglars in her home on April 11. A man demanded admission, forced a window, and entered when she struck with an axe, wounding him. The other thieves fled. the wounded man, Thompson, was captured and is reported seriously hurt.
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Charleston
Kate Brammer
Raleigh
C. H
Thompson
Vicksburg Postmaster Crisis Attracts City Officials
Jackson Mississippi April 12 Hon R V Boothe mayor of Vicksburg arrived this evening to confer with the Governor about the post office matter. The Mayor will present the city’s case and request Hill’s resignation after Hill’s several days’ presence in the city.
Million-Dollar Chicago Fire Destroys Dime Museum and More
Fire swept a stable and Kohl Middleton’s Dime Museum in central Chicago, killing one man and forcing heroic evacuations. Police and firefighters battled two walls of flames as structures near Madison and Union burned, with the museum’s freak show stars among those rescued or perished. Francis Gamble died at County Hospital after being struck by debris.
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ChicaGo
John M. Smythe
West
Madison Street
Halstead
Kohl & Middleton
Dime Museum
Smythe
Madison and
Union Streets
Haymarket Theater
Haymarket
People’s Clothing Company
Union Street
Kohl & Middleton's Museum
Cro
Patrick Sheehy
Eri
C. A. Meseerger
Bhooby
Sheehy
Clarence Dale
Zola Lorenso
Mme. Carver
Germont
A. D. Lafayette
Francis Gamble
Destructive Blaze Destroys Malleable Iron Works and Granite Roofing Plant
A morning fire engulfed George Bollinger & Co. malleable iron works on Smallman Street, spreading to Granite Roofing Co. destroying both one story buildings. Loss estimated at 855,000 with 40,000 on the first property and about 15,000 on the second. A watchman failed to raise alarm. investigators note fire started near the Thirty third Street furnace.
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Malleable Iron Works
George Bollinger & Co., Limited
Smallman Street
Granite
Granite Roofing Company
Thirty-third Street
George Kollinger
Bartendent Coates
Fire Bureau
Crafton
Mr. Moore
Geo Westinghouse
Granite Ug Company
George Sheppard
Lang, Bontrigrer
John Moser
Smaillman Street
Near-lynching in New York spares boy after officer arrival
A New Yorker narrowly escapes lynching when a mob mobs a boy named Joseph Daviy. An officer's timely arrival prevents violence as the crowd threatens the youth in a city scene that shocks residents.
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New Yorker
New York
Joseph Daviy
Husband Sells Wife for 250 Dollars in Desertion Case
W H Miller, after three years of marriage, sought single life and offered $250 to John Roberts to take his wife for himself. Roberts took $50 down, moved in, then fled after a dispute over final payment. Mrs Miller, who never consented, sought aid as Miller faced a warrant for desertion.
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Tue
Wilrespanne
W. H. Miller Adout
Lackawaunk County
Lynching at Bluefield After Jail Fire Ends Foote's Life
Alexander Foote, a Black man who fatally shot J. J. Meadows near Bluefield, is taken from Princeton jail by a mob and hanged behind the village schoolhouse after a failed jail breakout and a jail fire. The incident follows a violent day marked by snowfall and a tense manhunt.
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Roanoke
Alexander Foote
J. J. Meadows
Bluefield
Princston
Mercer County
Watchman
Foote
Bindsfeld
Princeton
Prof Briggs Case Clouds New York Presbytery Meeting
Prof Briggs frail with illness may miss the New York Presbytery session in Scotch Church on morrow. Friends discuss postponing a potential heresy averment while defense rallies consider proceeding or delaying to May. Debate centers on Briggs stance on inspiration and confession with no agreed outcome.
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Briggs
New York
Esor
Briges
Pre
Brigis
Briggmons
Alarming Death Toll in Brooklyn During Grip Week
A telegraph report shows Brooklyn's deaths for the week ending Saturday reached 600, the highest in city history, with 16 attributed to the grip. Processions filled streets as undertakers worked, while three days ending noon Saturday recorded 51 deaths and many interments, yet official data suggested a decline and no grip cases reported.
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Distatch
Eroortrs
Brooklyn
New York
Bareau of Vital Statistics
Minister Arrested for Arson at Drygoods Store
In Essex County Massachusetts on a Friday night a drygoods store owned by Asa Perkins and his wife was burned. Rev. George A. Andrews was arrested for arson after the blaze was ruled incendiary. He failed to post $3,000 bail and remained in Salem jail awaiting further proceedings. He reportedly said upon leaving for jail that he wished the Lord would take him.
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Thlegham
Ibpecual Groverster
Mass
George A. Andrews
Drygoods Stors
Essex
Asa Perkins
Gloucester
Everett
Salem
Francke Arrested in Embezzlement Case in Louisville
Charles L. Francke of Theodore Schwartz and Co. was arrested in Louisville under heavy bail on embezzlement charges similar to those against his partners. Bondsmen listed include T. M. Kesser and F. J. Pretingen, vice presidents at National Tobacco Works.
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Louisville
Charles L. Francke
Theodore Schwartz & Co
T. M. Kesser
F. J. Pretingen
National Tobacco Works
Four Italians Drown After Rapids Sudden Drownings
Four Italian boaters on Miller's River near Onanes Massachusetts were swept over a dam near the Sewing Machine Company's works around noon today. All four disappeared with no bodies recovered by press time.
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Onanes
Mass
Miller’s River
Sewing Machine Company
World reports Austin Corbin blackballed at Union Club
A special telegram from New York dated April 11 states the World reports Austin Corbin was blackballed at the Union Club during its last meeting. The item conveys a social exclusion in a prominent club of the era.
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Diapaton
New York
Austin Corbin
Union Club
Rumors of Fresh Trouble in Coke Region Stirs Labor Meet
The week opens with expected unrest around Bessemer as strikers plan a mass gathering at 10 o clock tomorrow. Leaders say meetings will be peaceful to inform workers how things stand, while a raid rumor circulates without foundation.
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Coke
Bessemer
Morewood
Wiley Ra
Pittapurg
Lous
Wuaptain Palmer
Aitea
Meeting of Protest Against Morewood Killing in Cooper Union
A Central Labor Federation call urges a mass meeting at Cooper Union Tuesday night to condemn killings at Morewood and planned executions in Pittsburg. The notice demands unity of workers to defend rights and oppose criminal plutocracy with Lucian Sanial chairing and a possible talk by John Swinton.
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Morewood
Pittsburg
New Yor
Central Labor Federation
Cooper Union
Feellow-Torlees
Republic
New York
Pitta
Lucian Sanial
John Swinton
Praise for McClelland Indent General Wiley Letter
General Wiley commends Adjutant General McClelland noting high ability and familiarity with military customs. He mentions McClelland’s work at Harrisburg and reflects on their shared duty during the Civil War. The record also hints at officials and roles surrounding the acknowledgment.
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Peprctat
Daffee
Monasterio
Girod
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Pordras Market
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Marchess
Scaffedi
Maree
Chie
Mercing
Hennemey
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John
Mr. Theard
Polity
John Q Flynn
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Redini
Schuylkill County
Kansas
Miner
Kil Chaself
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Coweta
Wast
Lyon
Penrosa
West Virginia
Vicksburg
United
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Tenth Avenus
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Davis
Briggs’ Case
Massachusetts
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Borg
Theo Menha
T the
Joseph L. Hunter
Standard
Opera House
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Opera
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National Guard
Mr. Hunter
M’clelland
Adjutant General
Wiley
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McCleLland
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