National Black Hand headquarters uncovered in multiple states
Cincinnati and Marion led a nationwide Black Hand investigation revealing a network tied to extortion and murder threats. Authorities seized letters in a Mareen store and Marion files suggesting headquarters and a central leadership, with arrests across Ohio Pennsylvania and beyond.
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Black Hand
Cincinnati
Ohio
United States
Italy
Black Hand Gang
Columbus
Mareen
Post Office
Mave
Holmes
Seecret Society
Oldfield
Sam Lima
Mareen Trust
Salian Black Hand Society
Lima
Jon Alicon
Courtous
Amicon
Antonio Rizzio
Gang
Marion
Rizzo
Pittsburg
Bellefontaine
Ins
Ins Or Oldfield
Sumatra Town Destroyed by Quake June 3
Padang Sumatra June 9 The town of Korinchi 185 miles southeast of Padang was destroyed by an earthquake the night of June 3. Two hundred people were killed and many others injured. The shock was accompanied by a tidal wave sweeping native huts like cockle shells.
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Padang
Sumatra
Korinchi
Catholic Foresters Hold Ninth Annual Convention in Quincy
Quincy Illinois June 9 The ninth annual convention of the Catholic Order of Foresters opened with 400 delegates in attendance. Chicago sent 300 plus delegates by special train. A high mass was held at St Peter's church and sessions began at Turner hall with W F Ryan of Chicago presiding. Illinois hosts 42000 members with 27000 in Chicago. Local option election in Youngstown Ohio June 9 voters decide whether to permit or prohibit liquor sales in Mahoning County. If drys prevail, over 300 saloons close and brewery property worth thousands of dollars may idle.
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Hetween Chught
Charles Dicciario
Vicarrio
Bellefontaine
Postoffice
Hosford
Toledo
Dicciario
Italy
Petrosino
Cincinnati
United States Post Office
Cinermative
Black Hand
Marion
Ohio
Sam Liaise
Joe Rizzo
Antonio Vicario
Columbus
A. Marsis
Dennison
Pateniing
Quincy
Order of Foresters
Chicago
St. Peter’s Church
Turner Hall
W. F. Ryan
Order
Illinois
Youngstown
Mahoning County
Mahoning
Prisoner in Dash Fleeing Toward Elgin Joliet Line
A convicts escape attempt at the state penitentiary near Joliet was thwarted as guards halted a large breakout led by August Vatter. A charge toward the Elgin Joliet and Eastern railroad met a car shield and ended with Vatter wounded in the hand and captured after a chase into the woods northeast of the prison.
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Walter
Vatter
Lockport
Bloody murder by Iowa City man shocks community
Iowa City on June 9 reports Michael Stigler killed his 17 year old daughter Lena with a single ax blow as she slept. Family tensions, sparked by attention from William Warnek, preceded the tragedy and led to police actions against Stigler.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Michael Stigler
Lena
Willian Warnek
Stigler
Heather Wins Bermuda Race For Challenge Cup
The motor boat Heather owned by Richard Levering finished the Bermuda Challenge Cup race from New York at 1 a.m. in Bermuda, winning a $1,000 prize as strong winds and seas battered the fleet. Time allowances for the other three boats expired before they crossed the line.
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Bermuda
Hamilton
Heather
Richard Levering
New York
Ex-Congressman John RK Sullivan Dies at 111
Former congressman John RK Sullivan was found dead in his Sullivan home early today. He once ran for governor on the Democratic ticket, according to Decatur HL reporting. The obituary notes his long public career and age.
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Sullivan
Decatur
John RK
Eden
Mrs Russell Sage's fortune given away at $25 000 a day
New York June 9. In less than three years Mrs Russell Sage has spent more than $25 000 000 for public purposes and the benefit of mankind. The investigation of workingmen's insurance abroad and a giant employment bureau renew attention to her bounty.
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New York
Russell Sage
Dr. Frankel
Dawson
Germany
France
Belgium
England
Guggenheim Divorce Suit Questions 1901 Decree Fraud
Chicago June 9 Judge Honor ordered William Guggenheim and Grace B Guggenheim to show cause why the 1901 divorce in Chicago should not be set aside. Grace Guggenheim alleges fraud as neither party was Illinois resident and claims conspired fraud by Guggenheim and attorney Louis Werner.
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Chicago
Honor
William Guggenheim
Smelter Trust
Grace B. Guggenheim
Edward J. Dunne
Grace B. Guggeheim
Dunne
Ilinois
Mrs. Guggenheim
Guggenheim
Louis Werner
New York
Furle
Wool Rates and Tariff Debates in June Washington
Senate votes 40 to 30 to restore 30 cent per pound duty on wool top waste and related materials. Other items discuss dividends tax opposition, Taft veto speculation, and efforts to promote cheaper American paper via free wood pulp and lower print paper duties. Names mentioned include Taft Cannon Aldrich Payne and Norris.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
House
Warren
Committee On Finance
Congress
Taft
Cannon
Aldrich
Payne
White House
John Norris
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Senate Committee On Finance
End Sugar Suit Settlement Quietly Reached
The $30,900,000 suit by Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Co against American Sugar Refining Co, known as the trust, was settled out of court in New York. Details were not disclosed though both sides indicated an understanding, with testimony alleging Kissell controlled directors via a loan secured by stock and a voting trust, delaying the refinery’s operation.
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New York
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
American Sugar Refining Company
Trust
United States
Adolph Segal
Philadelphia
Gustave A. Kis
Kissell
Independent Sugar Company
John E. Parsons
Sugar Cels
Gustave A. Kissell
Additional Lot for Post Office at Rock Island
The United States government confirmed a deal to purchase the adjoining lot to the Rock Island post office for 5000 dollars. Judge Joseph A. Story will travel to Rock Island next week to pay the owner, J. B. Oakleaf.
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Springfield
United States
Dot
Rock Island
Joseph A. Story
United States District Attorney
J. B. Oakleaf
Senate Debates Woolen Tariff Amendments in June Session
Washington summary reports Senate discussion of the woolen schedule of the tariff bill. Senator Dolliver urged several amendments to justify a protective tariff while Senator Smoot and Warren defended the finance committee's recommendations seeking Dingley level duties. Dolliver proposed ad valorem duties on wool based on shrinkage, while Warren illustrated garment costs to show duty impact. Night session omitted. Senate adjourned at 5 30 p m.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Dolliver
Smoot
Warren
Finance Committee
Ree House
Sesson
Shriners name new leader and set meet site
George L. Street of Richmond Virginia was advanced from deputy imperial potentate to imperial potentate at the Shriners business meeting succeeding Edwin L. Alderman of Cedar Rapids Iowa The next imperial council will be held in New Orleans Louisville Kentucky Additional events include races at Douglas Park a prize patrol drill a massed band concert for about 500 musicians and a full day at the park with over 25 000 spectators expected The Catholic Missionary Congress opened in Washington with diocesan missionaries and representatives from religious orders attending a three day session
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Louisville
George L. Street
Richmond
Imperial
Knights of the Mystic Shrine
Edwin L. Alderman
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Imperial Council
New Orleans
Douglas Park
Shriners
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Society
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Samuel Rizzo
Zebastian Ratarlio
Pennsylvania Railroad
Government Secret Service
Fred Cianciolo
Joseph Autariue
Cincinnaati
Afnicon
KUL
Gabriel Longobardi
Longobardi
Guiseppe Burtucci
John Unbrello
Vincenzo Geraci
Spr
Peter Currera
Black Hands
Chinee
Gerac
Burtucci
Jana
Hiram
Finch Farm
Liberty
Joliet
Elgin, Joliet & Term
Guergenheim
Aimee Lillian Steinberger
William C. Herbert
Jules Roger Wahl
Hoboken
Manhattan
Dingley
Europe
Wahl
Pennsylvania Company
Catholic Missionary Congress
Congress of the
Roman Catholic Missionaries
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