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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1908
Page
7
The article profiles Thos Cale of Alaska as a well known member of the U S Congress. It notes his Washington address at 1612 6th St NW Washington DC and highlights his influence along the Pacific coast.
The text notes Hon. Thos. Cale elected to Congress from Alaska and known on the Pacific slope with a Washington address. It includes endorsements of Peruna as an effective remedy for coughs and colds and a statement from Thomas Cale and Rep. Slemp praising Peruna and the product Manaslin the Ideal Laxative.
Chicago reports a fresh Black Hand terror wave among Italians after a saloonkeeper is shot dead and leading members are arrested. Nicholas Mike, a notorious boss of the group, is sought in Portland for murder, while detectives chase suspects at saloons in Chicago as a messenger warns officers to drop arrests. Bosting violence and notoriety, the case follows a fatal shooting tied to the organization.
A blizzard offshore left the steamer St. Cuthbert burned to the water’s edge and fifteen crew members drowned after a small boat capsized while attempting to abandon ship. The Cymric rescued the remaining 37 crew, including the captain, and then proceeded to Boston. News came via wireless from the Cymric’s Captain Finch.
Chris Von Der Ahe filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in St Louis claiming only 200 dollars in assets against debts of 27 865.35. He has long been a key figure in baseball and owned the St Louis American Association team from 1876 to 1898. Many large debts are notes incurred to support the team.
Toledo Ohio police judge James Austin Jr is handcuffed and taken to the workhouse for a short term to gain experience in punishment he has imposed on others. Harvard freshman Robert Sedgwick Minot Jr of Dover Massachusetts is treated at Stillman infirmary after a self-inflicted head wound with a bullet. Danish architect Ferdinand Meldahl dies in Copenhagen at 83 after a long tenure as state architect and Academy of Fine Arts director.
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