The Black Hand Fears Haunt Joe Cosenza in Jail
The Star photographer captures Joe Cosenza in King County Jail as he describes fear of the Black Hand. He alleges Tony Arena plotted his murder for $50 and says Venia brothers and other conspirators loom as threats. Cosenza’s nerves remain shattered, prompting defiant shouts at taunts.
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Joe Cosenza
Star
Cosenza
King County
Black Hand
Tony Arena
Tom
Fadel Velia
Casenza
Ae Ead
Arena
Italians claim swindle by employment office trio
One hundred Italians protested at police headquarters alleging they were charged 1.50 for jobs 2.85 for railroad fare and sent to Westminster British Columbia for work that never existed. They identified Henderson as owner of a rooming house after F G Fox vanished and filed complaints against both men.
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Westminster
B. C
Terry
Washington St
Henderson
F. G. Fox
Fox
Prosecuting Attorney's Office
La Follette Enters Presidential Race with Wisconsin Support
Wisconsin insurgent Robert Marion La Follette admits he is a candidate for the Republican nomination. His aides say he already holds about one third of delegates and will campaign against Taft with a platform opposing special privilege. A convention demonstration and instructed delegates are planned to show Taft’s unpopularity.
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Fn United Press
Washington
Robert Marion la Follette
Wisconsin
United States
la Follette
Taft
Star Pink Track Meet At Madison Park Preview
The Star Pink reports results from the PNA games at Madison Park up to press time. Weather is near perfect and the fast track attracts a strong field, with potential world records and notable action photographs of competing athletes.
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Ep Bresh
Star Pink
Madixon Park
Limited Wrecked Train Tragedy Near Newcastle
The International Limited on the Grand Trunk Railway jumped the track at Newcastle last night killing a Toronto commercial traveler J. Madill. Six others were seriously injured as cars were smashed. The train was traveling about fifty miles an hour. In Cincinnati Edgar S. Cooke of Chicago was acquitted of embezzling $24,000 from Charles L. Warriner, local Four treasurer.
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Toronto
Ont
The
International Limited
Grand Trunk Railway
Newcastle
J. Madill
Cincinnati
Edgar S. Cooke
Chicago
Charles L. Warriner
Big Four
Five Seattle men recall being spanked as youths
Five successful Seattleites tell The Star they were spanked or whipped by parents in youth while five loafers say they were spared. Executives J P Gleason and R B Fringer recall regular punishment, and W L Ferard notes many spankings. others reminisce with varied recollections.
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Gazabo
J. P. Gleason
The
American Savings Bank
First Recall Against Judge Coke Circulates in Roseburg
In Roseburg Oregon petitions circulated for a special election targeting Judge John S Coke of the second district. The recall accuses Coke of improper jury instructions in the Roy McClalken murder acquittal case. If enough names are gathered he must resign or run for reelection. recall makes him a candidate.
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Sar Offier
Roseburg
John 8. Coke
Second Judicial District
Oregon
E. L. Cannon
Eral
Salem
Coke
Roy McClalken
B. Mahan
Dime novel hero Fred Melville confesses after capture
Vallejo Cal June 17 Fred Melville the dime novel boy bandit who evaded three posses for 48 hours and was later captured in Benicia told a United Press correspondent and Solano DA Joseph M Raines his career from the state reformatory escape. He admits a string of robberies and boasts of his exploits while detailing origins and early life in Texas and California.
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Vallejo
Cal
Fred Melville
Benicia
United Press
Joseph M. Raines
Solano County
Melville
Tone
California
Robbery at Bennett Paint and Glass Store in Salt Lake City
A man entered the Bennett Paint and Glass office in Salt Lake City this morning, bound and gagged the watchman, locked him in the vault, blew the safe, and escaped with about $1,000 in cash. No suspects yet.
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United Press
Salt Lake City
Bennett Paint and Glass Company
Innocent on Tulalip Murder Charge After Five-Year Trial
Bob Celestine thanked the jury and promised to quit whiskey after they acquitted him of the 1906 murder of Mary Chialco on the Tulalip Reservation. The trial spanned five years before a three-hour acquittal.
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Bob Celestine
Mary Chialco
Tulalip
Dumas, Cass Lake Mayor, Charged in Northwest Arson Ring
Dr D F Dumas mayor of Cass Lake Minnesota was arrested in Hibbing on arson and accessory to robberies charges. Officials say he led a Northwest fire ring that blew safes and dynamited a post office. Police say they found nitro glycerine fuses drills maps pistols and letters at his office.
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Barlesgue Theatre
Washington St
Ty United Press
Hibbing
Minn
D. F. Dumas
Cass Lake
Fullerton
Pinkerton
Joseph Fielding
Northwest
Dumas
Puposky
Night Bullets Plea to Laurier to Save Woman
Mrs Angelina Neapolitana, condemned to death for murdering her husband, seeks clemency through a cable to Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Uriah McFadden, her attorney, urges intercession to spare her life for her four living children and unborn child.
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Laurier
Seattle
Victoria
Sault Ste. Marie
Ont
Angelina Neapolitana
Uriah McFadden
Wilfred Laurier
London
America
Neapolitana
Reciprocity bill seen likely to pass senate predicts Smoot
Washington June 17 Senator Reed Smoot Utah conceded Penrose’s forecast may be right that the reciprocity bill will pass the Senate and the Root amendment be defeated. The statement comes as political maneuvering intensifies over tariff reform and allied measures.
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Washington
Reed Smoot
Utah
Penrose
Senate
Plan to Investigate U S Army by Joint Congressional Committee
Representative Kahn of California introduced a resolution proposing a joint committee of five members from each house to conduct a sweeping army inquiry. The measure includes a $5,000 appropriation for expenses and outlines a broad investigative remit.
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Washington
Kahn
Cal
Patrolman Cunliffe Shooting Mystery Spurs City Police
Police chase and anonymous tip center on two suspects believed to have shot Patrolman W H Cunliffe near Sumitt and Columbia. An unknown woman phoned headquarters but later refused to identify the attackers as detectives question residents of a Madison and Boren lodging house and hold Frank Ryan and four Wells or Jarvis occupants for questioning.
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W. H. Cunliffe
Bannick
Cunliffe
Tennant
Summit Av
Columbia St
Fred A. Ribbach
Frank Ryan
Madison and
Boren
G. Wells
Gus Zetterburg
Sarah Jarvis
Crawford
Marion
Wells House
Smith St
Weather and Health Measures Reported for Pacific Northwest
Weather forecast for Seattle and vicinity calls for fair conditions through Sunday with light westerly winds. In Oregon, Pendleton reports drastic steps by State Veterinarian Lyne to stamp out hog cholera ravaging swine near Portland.
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Ace Ae
Seattle
Pendleton, Or
Portland
Lyne
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George M. Holloway
Holloway
Towns
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Frank Melville
Texas
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Lane
Folsom
Cabaniss
Henry Babar
Babar
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Charles F. Aked
First Congregational Church
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Merle
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Caldwell
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