American Police Officer Assassinated in Italy
Rome reports Lieutenant Joseph Petrosini of the New York police killed in Palermo by a Black Hand member four shots fired. The incident prompts New York police to round up all Black Hand suspects and follows wider political intrigues involving Carmack Cooper and Taylor.
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Italy
Rome
Palermo
Sicily
Joseph Petrosini
New York Police Department
Black Hand
Petrosini
New York
McCafferty
Defense closes with claim killing not justified in Carmack case
In Nashville on March 13 the defense for Colonel D. Byland Cooper and John D. Sharp pressed self preservation as the motive in the Carmack murder, rejecting any defense based on editorial or speech. Attorney General McCain began closing for the state as Judge Hart said he could not finish the charge before Monday afternoon due to incomplete instructions from both sides.
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Nashville
Tenn
Cooper-Sharp
Hart
Anderson
McCain
James McFerran Anderson
D. Byland
Robin Cooper
John D. Sharp
United States
E. W. Carmack
Carmack
Senator Carmack
Telegraphers Strike Blocks Paris Telegraph Lines
Paris reports a general strike by 400 telegraph operators after a quarrel at the Central Telegraph bureau. The disruption cut Paris from outside telegraphic communication since 2 pm, with several stations guarded by troops and the government considering military involvement.
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Paris
Central Telegraph Bureau
Post Office
Victory for men in court verdict upheld in Baltimore
Baltimore March 13 Federal Judge Goff upheld an Interstate Commerce Commission order compelling railroads to report all overtime work required of employees on 9 and 16 hour scales. The decision enforces disclosure of overtime practices across rail lines.
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Baltimore
Goff
Interstate Commerce Commission
Town short of money prompts tax raise plan in Du Quoin
City leaders petition legislature and Senator McPlwain for a law allowing higher taxes to cover running expenses. McElgam expects a bill next week. Du Quoin, an anti saloon territory since 1907, faces debt without dramshop revenue and trims salaries. A citizen committee and pastors advisory group were named to revise liquidation measures.
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du Quoin
McPlwain
McElgam
du “Quoin
Pope
Roosevelts In Reception At Oyster Bay Town Hall
Ex President Roosevelt greeted nearly 1000 town neighbors at Oyster Bay Town Hall. The crowd included many youths in the receiving line as he joked they participate in race death by own action. A second trip to New York followed for kin visits and a Collier luncheon.
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Oyster Bay Town Hall
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Town Hall
New York
Robert J. Collier
High Score of Day at Bowling Tourney
The ninth annual American Bowling Congress international tournament in Pittsburg enters its third Saturday session at 8 a.m. Top doubles scores include Steinmuller Lippert of Chicago 1,209 and Green Moon Hamilton 1,187. Participants from across the United States and Canada compete.
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Pittsburg
American Bowling Congress
United States
Canada
Steinmuller-Lippert
Chicago
Green-Moon
Hamilton
Int
Albertson-Noblett
Marshalltown
Iowa
Tame Finish Is in Sight French Team in 6 Day Race
At 2 oclock the 6 day race standings show Cibot Orphee leading with 704 miles and 3 laps, Davis Metkus second at 685 miles and 1 lap, Dineen Prouty third at 665 miles with no laps. With about 14 hours left the Cibot Orphee team held a 21 mile edge as they near Madison Square Garden finish for a 1500 dollar prize.
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New York
Cibot- Orphee
Davis-Metkus
Dineen-Prouty
Madison Square Garden
Cibot Orphee
Taft Plans Frequent Tours for Cabinet Members
President Taft intends to keep cabinet members in motion with regular inspections. Secretary Dickinson to visit Panama for canal checks, Secretary Ballinger to Alaska to study public lands, Secretary Meyer to visit navy yards, and Secretary Wilson to tour state experiment stations and western packing houses.
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Taft
Panama
Dickinson
Ballinger
Alaska
Navy
Meyer
Farms
Wilson
Indictment in Mail Fraud Case Involving Maybray
Federal grand jury charges John Maybray with using the mails for fraud. He is jailed in Little Rock, Arkansas, with others accused of numerous schemes including fake horse races and wrestling matches across the country.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Federal
John Maybray
Maybray
Little Rock
Ark
Called Together United Mine Workers Seek Settlement
The executive boards of the three anthracite districts of the United Mine Workers of America met in Philadelphia to review a report from a sub committee that has bargained with operators for two days on a new working agreement set to start April 1. Both sides show a stand-out stance, but there remains a belief that a settlement may still be found.
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Philadelphia
United Mine Workers of America
Taft urged to aid the South in canal supply contracts
The Argus Special Correspondent reports a southern congressman urging President Taft to redirect Panama Canal supply contracts away from New England hubs. He argues cement and machinery should be produced nearer the canal, benefiting southern ports and broader regional interests while challenging New England influence in Republican politics. The piece notes cabinet appointment hints and possible impact on southern industry.
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TAW
The
Argus
Washington
United States
Panama Canal
New York
Ion Trust
New England
Wall Street
Panama
Panama Canal Zone
Taft
South
Congress
South End
Missouri
Ohio
Mississippi
New Orleans
Pacific Coast
Far West
Jacob M. Dickinson
Chicago
Tennessee
Miners Meet in Scranton for New Agreement
A tridistrict convention of anthracite miners will be held in Scranton on March 23 to discuss a new contract with operators. Earlier, subcommittees failed to reach a deal ending the current agreements, raising hopes for a peaceful settlement despite uncertain prospects.
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Scranton
Philadelphia
Lewis
Weather Bureau explains forecast errors amid inauguration critique
Observer J M Sherier recounts daily forecasts and a 10 percent inaccuracy rate. He notes the March storm centered in the middle Atlantic and explains why snow followed instead of clearing skies, arguing the bureau's expertise remains essential despite occasional errors.
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J. M. Sherier
Taft Fair Wing
Weather Bureau
Washington
Middle Atlantic
United States Weather Bureau
District of Columbia
Department of Congress
United States
Heavy quakes in Orient recorded in Manila
Local seismographs logged serious earthquakes from 7 26 to 9 40 this morning in the Orient region. The disturbance is estimated to affect an area 16 000 kilometers in diameter.
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Orient
Manila
Illinois House Transacts Little Business Amid Empty Seats
Springfield March 13 The house session was sparsely attended and adjourned with no business to be transacted until next Wednesday. Several bills advanced to second reading including overhauls of pauper oversight, park district elections, revenue law revisions, and salary restitution for a deceased member. An education bill for codifying school laws was read first time. An appropriation of 15000 for submerged lands study was read second time with emergency clause.
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Springfield
Paul J. Zaabel
Chiperfield
Ilinois
Injunction Sought to End Hatters Strike in New York
In New York on March 13 the Mundheim company served injunction papers against John A. Moffitt and other officers of the Hatters Union. They are ordered to show cause March 23 why they should be restrained from fining and intimidating union members who wish to return to work at the plant where a strike is active.
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New York
Papera
Sammel Mundheim Company
Wpol
John A. Moffitt
Red Hatters of
North
Americas
Orange
N. J
The
United
Maren 23
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