Barrel murder linked to Sicilian crime ring near Palermo
The article links the Sicilian killing of Vito di Luca in Carini to New York counterfeiting and Mafia gangs. It traces a web from di Luca’s butcher shops to Giuseppe di Primo and the barrel murder case, noting trials, vendetta oaths, and the fates of several gang members like Petto the Ox, Ignazio Lupo, and Nicola Nera, amid a climate of fear and vigilante justice.
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York
Italy
Vito di Luca
Carini
Palermo
America
Salvatore Marchione
Marchese
Sicily
Laduca
Stanton Street
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Baltimore
New York
Rogues
Vito Laduca
Guiseppe di Primo
Benedetto Madonia
Avenue D
Eleventh Street
di Primo
Sing Sing
Giuseppe di Primo
Petrosini
Tomasso Petto
Petto the Ox
Madonna
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Secret Service
Giuseppe di Luca
di Junca
Coltelli
McClusky
Patto the Ox
Petto
Buffelo
Niagara Street
Fron ‘Sing Sing Petto the Ox
Pennsylvania
Girolamo Mondini
McCluskey
Rafaello Palizzolo
Mondini
di Luca
East One Hundred and Sixth Street
Primo
Mulberry Street
Guseppe di Primo
Salvatore Marchese
Marchioni
Ignazio Lupo
the Wolf
Prince Street
de Loup
Bronx Colony
Niagara Falls
Sisters’ Hospital
Giordano Carmelo
Monte Pelegrino
Pelegrino
Old City
Nicola Nera
Ricard-Garonne
L. Luca
Gale
Railways in China Link Across Asia via Canton Station
The viceroy of Canton laid the foundation stone for Canton's railway station, destined to be the terminus of the line from Kowloon and a bridge between southern Asia and Europe. An American syndicate originally secured the concession in 1898, but China pressed ahead with construction. The 112 mile Canton to Hong Kong route includes 22 miles on British soil, with Chinese and British teams building the remainder. Officials expect traffic in about two years, though doubts over management and cost persist amid European engineers and Chinese control.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Kowloon
Asia
Europe
China
Hankow
Samshui
Britain
Frank Groves
Board of Control
America
Pinchot as Likeliest Michigan President Successor
Gifford Pinchot, chief forester of the United States, is favorably discussed as the likely successor to Dr. James B. Angell as president of the University of Michigan. Faculty praise his broad knowledge, diplomacy, backbone, and modern leadership, noting his education and service as special commissioner abroad.
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Michigan University
Ann Arbor
Mich
James B. Angell
Gifford Pinchot
United States
Mr. Pinchot
Dr. Angel
Michigan
Angell
Pinchot
Make Their Money Go Far In Paris Dress Workshops
A London Mail report notes a Paris dressmaker’s scheme to award prizes to girls in the workshops who maintain a neat appearance on the smallest sum. One 17 year old describes living frugally, spending about six pounds yearly on clothing by mending, bargains, and self trim, managing about 10 shillings a month on Sundays and holidays.
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Paris
London Mail
Motor Vehicles In Germany 1908 Update
At end of 1908 Germany had 41,727 motor vehicles including 20,928 motorcycles. Cars rose by 5,706 while accidents reached 5,069, injuring 2,630 and causing 141 deaths. Despite more cars, the accident rate per vehicle declined.
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Germany
Roumanian Railroads Embrace Oil Fuel
Oil fuel use on Roumania railways has grown from 20,000 tons in the first year to 145,000 tons last year. The system now operates about 40,000 engines in constant age, with 640 run by liquid fuel.
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Roumania
Roumanta
Tennis Crack Cooley Nominated for New Mexico High Court
Alfred W. Cooley known as Tennis Crack and a steadfast member of the Roosevelt tennis circle has been nominated by President Taft to serve as associate justice of the supreme court of New Mexico. A former civil service commissioner and assistant attorney general under Bonaparte, Cooley is described as tall and athletic, once a top tennis player beside Robert Bacon. His health faltered a year ago leading to resignation and a move to New Mexico, with Roosevelt later nominating him again, though his physician advised against a climate change.
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Cooley
Supreme Court of
New Mexico
Washington
Alfred W. Cooley
Roosevelt
Taft
Bonaparte
Robert Bacon
Honor for Luther Burbank in California arbor day plan
The California club, San Francisco's largest civic group, moved to set aside Luther Bur bank's birthday as bird and arbor day for the state. The day will not be a holiday but public schools are directed to observe it with lessons on the economic value of birds and trees and the promotion of conservation.
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Luther Burbank
California Club
San Francisco
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Pier
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Franse
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