Remains of murdered girl laid to rest in Chinatown case
New York dispatch details the funeral of Elsie Sigel and the investigation into her murder. Police pursue Leon Ling and Chu Galu amid Chinatown tensions, with witnesses and suspects including Chung Sin and Chang. Public unrest and racial prejudice influence the probe as officials seek the killer.
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New York
Blale Sigel
Reginald
Hileie
Schenectady
Chu Hop
Leon Ling
Chinammm
Philadephia Chinatown
Leon
Wareh
Hip Sing ‘Tong
Chung Sin
Carey
Homicide Bureau
West Galaway
Chang
Elsie
Chu Galn
Revelstoke
Vancouver
Wickersham ordered to reveal Perrin land fraud probe details
Washington reports Attorney General Wickersham ordered by the Senate judiciary committee to provide all facts on the Perrin case in California timber land fraud investigations. Data previously sealed by Bonaparte, with criticism over Devlin’s handling and Perrin’s retrial, may trigger a further inquiry into Roosevelt era DOJ methods.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Bonaparte
Washington
Wickersham
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Senate
B. B. Perrin
Williams
Aziz
California
Department of Justice
Robert T. Deviin
United States
Wickert
Devlin
Perrin
Snell
Gendral Wickersham
Tull
Roosevelt
Deficiency Bill Under House Scrutiny in Washington
Washington reports that under Chairman Tawney the urgent deficiency bill is shaped to include expenses for the president’s travel and participation in next year’s Belgian exposition. Tawney notes the measure is a dumping ground for odds and ends but anticipates passage of the paragraph funding the president’s traveling expenses.
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Washington
Tawney
House Appropriations Committee
Twelve Die and Fourteen Hurt in Madras Mall Tragedy
Disaster struck the Madras mall in Indiana on June 22 when a train or tram collided with a mall structure. Twelve people were killed and fourteen injured as coaches were piled up and the engine struck the mall area.
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Madras
Ind
Madras Mall
Datentar Mall
Mystery surrounds death of Elsie Sigel in New York
The granddaughter of Civil War General Franz Sigel is found dead in a trunk in a Chinese mission house in New York City. Police pursue William Leon, a wealthy Chinese American, as distressing clues surface about Elsie L Sigel’s disappearance and her ties to a Chinese Christian mission and theater in Chinatown.
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Elsie L. Sigel
Frank Sigel
Tno
New York City
Mctropolis
William Leon
Chingtown
Aload
Paul Sigel
Pullee
Carch
Leon
Roosevelt Disappointed By Safari Complications
Nalvosdka June 2 A mer from the Reoveraft reports renewed efforts to hunt elephants but none have been killed yet. The Coronel notes progress yet the boat crew has moved to Kermit where a kill occurred but no elephant corpses encountered. The expedition lists a plentiful array including two giraffes two elestahe two elunde and six Uaps while natives are described as stranding oppressively.
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Nalvosdka
Kermit
Tive Targeeat
Striking Carmen Threatens Local Company Strike Action
Evansville Indiana June 22 Judge Debruler granted a temporary injunction against the Carmen union. The court believes the strike could ruin the company if demands are not met. The state labor commission is to oversee a plan to settle the dispute.
Yeggs Make a Good Haul in Bank Robbery
In Surmawatao New York on June 22 Sheriff Forbg reports a bank robbery at Citizens National Bank in Locke. The safe yielded about $1,800 in cook with several securities. An explosion startled the town waking residents as assailants fired toward men on the corner doors and windows. Officers pursued entrants but the attackers fled.
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Surmawatao
N. Y
Citizens National Bank
Locke
Ars An
Lake steamers collide and one sinks near Hundred Bay
Ampenn June 23. The liner Livingston collided with and sank the steamer W. P. Thaw three miles off Hundred Bay inland today. The Thaw was northbound. It floated for thirty minutes after impact before the crew escaped in boats and were picked up by Westowner Mary Biohlok.
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Livingston
W. P. Thaw
Hundred Bay
Belax
Royal birth announced in Spanish royal household
The King and Queen of Spain welcomed a daughter this morning at aix o'clock amid rejoicing in the royal household. Both mother and princess are reported in favorable condition, continuing a family lineage that already has two sons and a prominent royal promise linked to a cousin, the Princess of Wales, regarding family size.
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Spain
Aix O'Clock
Princess of Wales
May strike blow at the asphalt trust in tariff debate
Washington debate on tariff measures includes a shift toward concrete changes. Aldrich withdraws a motion on a Clay Jenith paragraph, Burton seeks crude asphalt on the free list, Fuller’s earth definition clarified, and Balipeter returns to the duty list with a half cent per pound rate. Specific duties on cement and enamelled tile are adjusted, with a 5 percent rise over the Dingley law.
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Washington
Benster Burton
Aldrich
Clay Jenith
Burton Wald
International Weather Signal Plan Moves Forward
London June 22 The International Meteorological Committee delegates meet in London to discuss adopting a universal maritime signal weather system. American delegates include Profemr Willis Moore of the Weather Bureau and C F Tulman as the talks aim to establish an international signals framework proposed by Moore.
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London
International Meteorological Committee
Paris
Profemer Willis Moore
American Weather Bureau
C.F. ‘Tulman
Moore
Knotty issues shadow Ohio city law debate
Columbus June 22 knotty problems in the Paine law revision for Ohio municipal government were discussed at a meeting of the Ohio Association of City Solicitors. Attorneys clashed over when the new law should take effect while Attorney General Denman urged safety board appointments in August and keeping elective offices through year end. He blamed outside influence for an apparently arbitrary mayoral power provision, though the legislature approved it. Sessions resumed this afternoon and were expected to continue tomorrow.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ghio Association of
Denman
Ho Eaee
Beverly to be nation's capital this summer
The article reports Beverly will soon serve as the nation’s summer capital at Woodberry Point, with President Taft and his family occupying the Stetwon cottage. It notes six acres of lawn and shrubbery, nearby embassies, and convenient transport including powerboats and auto trips.
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Everly
Taft
Teverly
Woodberry Point
Sagamore
Stetwon
Executive Realiens
Hikmilton
Navy Moyer
Rasex
Manehonter
Galt
Teddy Sends Home A Pair Of Antelopes
New York on June 22 two bilby antelopes were sent home by ex President Yoorevelt to his daughter Mrs Nicholas Longworth. They were brought aboard the Vader tend from Antwerp and Dover with Captain Burmant recording the transfer on the bridge deck during the voyage.
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New York
Sean
Yoorevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Vadertend
Antwerp
Dover
Burmant
Mile
King Leopold to Abdicate and Move to Paris
Brussels reports a further confirmation that King Leopold will soon resign and relocate to Paris. An expert team has begun inventorying palace furniture, signaling preparations to sell items. Leopold has already disposed of many paintings and art treasures. Belgians fear the palace will be emptied and proceeds pocketed, while public view holds furnishings remain state property as the king nears age 84.
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Royal Palace
Paris
Brussels
Leopold
Gm Wilves
Fan
Royal Juiace
Pubic
Sandusky Man Receives Black Hand Letter
Sandusky Ohio June 22 Joseph Lax arra a fruit dealer has turned over to police a supposed Black Hand letter received Friday The demand is 600 or death and threats to reveal him if he tells The letter on Manila paper bears Luxurias address Investigations continue with many letters and papers found in Golbos room pointing to broader Black Hand activity with arrests expected in connection to the Ohio plot including Orazio Runfola and others.
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New York
Yaose |O Ord
Sandusky
Joseph Laxarra
Mall Tase
Tim
Hin H
Luxuria
Winder
Kim
Lou
Black Hand
Javarra
Blackmanilers
Cincinnati
Ginceppe Oa Bo
H Pa
Black Hand Society
Ageor
R. M. C. Hosford
Cinelanetl
Golbo
Orasio Runfola
Hoefont Pillaburg
Orazio Runfola
Sail
Wth
Ohio
United Ohio
Lindsey
Hoaford
Women Drive Italian Workers from Woods in Washington Pa
In Washington Pennsylvania on June 22 armed 25 women halted 30 Italian laborers from starting work on a new brick highway in Independence Township. The clash lasted hours as police and guards were deployed, with many workers injured and the laborers retreating to nearby woods. The dispute centers on promised employment and management decisions by contractor N Hunter of Washington and locals from Avella.
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Washington
Independence Township
Lam Overing
Guuardiog
N. ©. Hunter
Avella
Pulasiki
Randie Mer
Plaias Ami
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Hin Committee
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