Petrosini Death Triggers Wide Police Crackdown
New York March 14 Lieutenant Joseph Petrosini of the New York police was assassinated in Palermo Sicily. Police Deputy Commissioner Woods urged a renewed war on the black hand and related blackmail crimes while immigration and secret service measures were called for by city officials. Petrosini, a famed detective who prosecuted Italian criminals and led anti Mafiosi drives, had recently gone to Italy to help curb criminals entering the United States. The assassination sparks fresh calls for aggressive action against the Mafia, Camorra and black hand in New York and elsewhere.
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New York
Joseph Petrosino
Palorm
Petrosino
United States
Woods
Petrosini
New York City
Congress
Herald
Palermo
Sicily
Joseph Petronini
Detective Bureau
Italy
Bingham
Unis
I di Rock
Mafia
Camorra
Dlackhand
Pet
McCafferty
Baltimore March 1% Heuten Ont Linked to Black Land Cases
A Baltimore report identifies a man called Heuten Ont as the sixth person connected to the so called black land cases. The article notes his prominence in the local scene and ties him to the ongoing investigations. Further details remain unclear from the fragment.
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Baltimore
Heuten- Ont
Attempt to Rob Bank in Galena Kans
Frederick Davis, 33, son of a local merchant, was shot by police while attempting a bank robbery at Citizens' Bank in Galena Kansas. He survived with a gunshot wound to the groin and claimed financial desperation drove the act saying he wished the officers had shot him through the heart. He blamed a run of hard weeks and said his motive was to fund a business venture and care for his family.
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Galena
Kan
Frederick Davis
Citizens’ Bank
Davis
Viaduct Progress Ahead of Riveting Crew
Contractor Dundas leads twenty three iron workers pushing viaduct construction toward May completion. Rail yard work advances with center field bridge section near finished by early April. air riveting crews to match steel work start Monday. structure to be painted black and opened for foot traffic by May.
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Dundas
Southern Pacific
Campbell
Wald
Dundad
Wouth
Police Court Offenders Brought to Account
The police court docket was brief with a small number of petty offenders. 3% W. Smith admitted drunkenness and paid a fine or five days. Robert Anderson pleaded guilty to warrantry and received 10 days. Parwich Metiwich Savage faced larceny in a rooming house but a language barrier delayed the case. John Doe Montgomery failed to appear and forfeited his ball.
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W. Smith
Tle
Robert Anderson
Mike Parwich
Mike Metiwich
Sam Savage
Iureka
Vel
John Doe Montgomery
Local Grazing Permits and Regional News Highlights
District Forester Clyde Leavitt and Assistant Chief Owen Butler reported progress from Salt Lake on a plan to cooperate between state land and Forest Service for administration of 211,067 acres of state land within national forest boundaries. Last year the state earned 820.20 in fees from grazing stockmen. William Allison returns from Idaho and Montana to manage Wyoming Coal and Union Fuel sales, directing mine output. A saloon license case at Devil's Slide awaits a Monday decision after district court heard mandamus arguments. The Hooper Irrigation suit continues to Tuesday morning. Charles R. Diver of Great Northern’s passenger dept. registered at railroad HQ. Juvenile violators were lectured and paroled to Saturday afternoon. Superintendent Whitney and Secretary Carpenter tour the Utah Union Pacific division. Carpenter is a noted barometer, signaling potential track work resumption if Wyoming climate allows. Depositions filed in Hamilton Fire Insurance Co. vs. H. Pierce. Chief Clerk Gentsch remains gravely ill and unable to leave home.
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Clyde Leavitt
Owen Butler
Salt Lake
State Land Board
Forest Service
Episcopal Church Sunday Service Notice
Church of the Good Shepherd at the northeast corner of Mth and Grant avenues lists Wm W. Fleetwood as rector. Services for the third Sunday in March are announced with event details for parishioners.
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Church of the Good Shepherd
Comer
Grant Avenue
Wm W. Fleetwood
Ladly
Communion Services and Lent Schedule Announced
The notice invites attendees to communion at morning and evening prayer with sermons. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Special Lenten services are held every afternoon at 4:15 p.m. except Mondays and Wednesdays, with Wednesday sessions at 8 p.m. All are cordial and urged to attend.
Thirteen chauffeurs arrested for speeding in Chicago
Chicago police arrested thirteen chauffeurs after a clash on Michigan Avenue as part of a crackdown on reckless driving. One arrestee was David Wheeler, driver for Mrs. Marshal Field, and William Taylor, accused of warning others, was also taken in. Pedestrians face constant danger as drivers push speed limits.
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Chicago
Michigan Avenue
David Wheeler
Marshal Field
William ‘Taylor
Michigan
Tragedy Closes Party in Paris Night of Fear and Fire
Fernand Havenez a wealthy Parisian shot himself at Monte Carlo after a supper for friends as he cried of a big surprise. He rose to approach the gypsy orchestra and fired a pistol at his temple. the act attributed to sheer boredom.
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Paris
Fernand Havenez
Monte Carlo
Ravenez
More Double Track on the U P
Union Pacific expands double track on the Utah division with Maitland stating large work between Ogden and Rawlins will start as weather warms. Several hundred men will lay a second track between Rawling and Wamsutter, with steel and ties on site. West of Granger, other forces to push a similar project, aiming to complete the second track promptly.
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Utah
Union Pacific
Maitland
Ogden
Rawlins
Rawling
Wamsutter
Granger
Complaint Filed Against Former State Treasurer over Embezzlement
State Auditor Jenkes swore to a formal complaint charging former State Treasurer James Christiansen with embezzling 70 625 94 in state funds. The document, sworn by Auditor Jewles, requests bond and release procedures. Arbitration and arraignment are noted for Monday.
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James Christiansen
Jewles
Dai
Fricade
Christiangen
Carmack Trial Nears Verdict As Delays Mount
Nashville March 15 Judge Hirt said he cannot finish the Copper-Sharpe charge before Monday after both sides failed to submit instructions. There will be no verdict before Monday night or Tuesday. Judge Anderson outlined the main points, noting Carmack drew and fired first, while Robin acted when required. Attorney General McCain defended his conduct and attacked political framing of the case. He mocked the blue blood defense and condemned Washington for attacking Carmack's name with a political tone.
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Nashville
Hirt
Anderson
Carmack
Robin
Genena McCain
McCain
Washington
Bre Lee
Roosevelt Safe in Africa Says Mrs Hellman
Mrs Hellman, wife of a mining engineer and the first American woman to make the journey, asserts Roosevelt would be quite safe in Africa with ordinary precautions. She notes little danger from wild animals and highlights malaria as West Africa’s deadly disease, with only tropical fever affecting her party on the 1907-08 trek.
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New York
Sirs
Frederick Hellman
Africa
Roosevelt
West Africa
Hellman
Lake Victoria
Hieliman
Shi
Sugar and Coffee Price Snapshot From New York Markets
New York market report shows raw sugar firm at 3.53 refiner options such as Ofe tent at 2.83 with centrifugal and molasses sugar at 3.08. Refined varieties listed include atendy crushed at 5.45 powdered 4.86 and granulated 4.15.
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New York
Closing Quotations of World Markets
New York on March 13 reports a languid opening with only slight price changes. Most representative stocks fell about a half to one point as the market closed irregular and dull. Wabash preferred dropped 2 1 2 points while others held or edged lower amid light trading.
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New York
Eric
International Paper
Minneapolis
San Ste. Marie
Is-Ne
Louisville & Nashville
Wabash
Wisconsin Central
International Harvester
Missouriaecitle Rage
Minneapolis & St. Louuis
Trade Review Signals Modest Upturn Across Regions
N G Dun and Company notes milder weather could lift activity while foreign trade remains quiet. Western distributors show solid demand, coal and iron areas lag, dry goods remain steady, leather markets face tariff uncertainty. Overall demand softer, with cautious buying and limited leather sales for immediate needs.
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New York
N. G. Dun & Company
West
Stock price list reads like a market wrap
Amalgamated Copper 65, American Car & Foundry 4814, American Locomotive 51 a-4, American Smelting 82-4, Am. Sugar Refining 121, Anaconda 403-4, Atchison 103 3-4, B&O 1071-8, Brooklyn Rapid Transit 705-8, Canadian Pacific 166, Chesapeake & Ohio 66 1-4, Chicago Northwestern 1771-2, Colorado Fuel & Iron 62, Colorado & Southern 62, Delaware & Hudson 1741-4, Denver & Rio Grande 843-4, Erie 233-4, Great Northern 140, Reading 1241-2, Rock Island 221-4, Rock Island pfd 15-8, Southern Pacific 1171-4, Southern Railway 267-8, Union Pacific 175, United States Steel 443-3, United States pfd 1103-8, Wabash 17, Western Union 65 1-4, Standard Oil 604.
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Amalgamated Copper
American Car & Foundry
American Locomotive
American Smélting & Renn’g
Amer. S & Ref'ng
American Sugar Refining
Anaconda Iining Co
Atchison
Atchison, Pfid
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeakee & Ohio
Chicago Northwestern
Chicago
Mil
St. Paul
Coolrado Fuel & Tron
Colorado & Southern
Delaware & Hudson
Denver & Ro Grande
Erie
Great Northern
Great Northern Ore Ctss
Illinois Central
Reading
Rock Island Co
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Union Pacific
United States Steel
United States
Wabash
Western Union
Standard Oil
Market prices for grains and futures reported in Chicago
Chicago March 13 report shows Wheat May at 1.17 1 8, July 1.05 4 8 a1 2, September 98 7 Sc, December 900 1c. Corn March 65 7 Se, May 65 3 Sc, July 67 34 c, September 67 G 8 a1 4 c, December 59 3 8c. Oats May 55 58, July 50e, September 41 1 80. Park May 17.85, July 17.85, September 17.90. Lard May 10 27 1 2, July 10.40, September 10 5 21 2. Ribs May 9 42 1 2, July 9.55, September 9 72 1 2. Rye cash 80a81c. Barley cash 65a69e. Timothy March 3.85. Clover March 5.60.
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Chicago
Park
Timothy
Chicago Cattle and Hogs Market Report Summary
Cattle receipts around 400 with mixed classes. Prices range from 4.00 to 8.50 for cattle, 6.20 to 6.90 for hogs, and 3.25 to 7.75 for sheep. Market described as steady to weak across categories with specific bids for Texas, western, stockers, cows, calves, and lambs.
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Chicago
Texas
West
Western
Lambs
Kansas City Cattle and Hogs Market Report Together
Kansas City market data reports cattle receipts around 300 with steady values across native stock cows and feeders, calves and western cattle showing varied prices. Hogs receipts near 6000 with steady to slightly lower prices, bulk sales at 6.50 to 6.70, packers and butchers around 6.60, no sheep listed.
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Kansas City
Market Notes From New York And St Louis March 13
New York reports copper prices steady at 2.050400 with dull activity in quiet trading. St Louis notes wool prices unchanged with mixed demand for fine and medium grades and general steadiness across territories and western markets.
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New York
St. Louis
Taft plans traveling cabinet tours in 1910 era
President Taft outlines a traveling cabinet concept with department heads to undertake frequent tours. Secretary Dickinson will inspect the Panama Canal region, Ballinger will visit Alaska, Meyer will tour navy yards, Wilson to state stations and packing houses, while details for Hitchcock MacVeagh Wiecker sham Knox Navel and Na vel remain undisclosed. The aim is hands on oversight and frequent travel to assess conditions nationwide.
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Washington
Taft
Dickinson
Panama
Ballinger
Alaska
Meyer
Wilson
Hitchcock
Treasury
MacVeagh
Wieckersham
Knox
Commerce and Labor
Navel
Harriman Praised as Stronger After Four Years of Attacks
George J. Gould affirms E H Harriman remains strong and undefeated after four years of government probes. Gould credits Harriman with indomitable will and resilience, saying he would not join the Walham system and that their friendship endures amid speculation of rivalry over Western Pacific.
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Mr. Harriman
Mr. Gould
Wabash
Western Pacific
San Francisco
Card of Thanks for Margare Laylis and Family
The bereaved family of Margare Laylis express gratitude for the kindnesses shown after their daughter's death. They thank relatives and friends, the First Ward bishopric, those who attended the funeral, pallbearers, neighbors, and everyone who placed memorial tributes on the lot. May God bless all who offered comfort and support.
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Margare
Hone
Mes
Laylis
Pamily
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Joseph Petrosini
Joseph di Glorgton
Walbrook
Petrosin
Baluimore
Marriott
Orbrake
Kansas
Wm. Allison
William Allison
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming Coal Company
Union Fuel Company
Allison
Wyoming
Devil's Slide
Denny Smyth
Morgan County
Smyth
Hooper Irrigation Company
Melvin Atwood
Charles R. Diver
The
Great Northern Passenger Department
Gunnell
Whitney
Carpenter
Hamilton Fire Insurance Company
I H. Pierce
Gentsch ii
Fred W. Gentsch
Harriman
Episcopal Church
U. P
Green River
Jenkes
Imer
M’ Cain
Dun’s Weekly Review
NEW York Stock List
Kansas City Livestock
Metal Market
Wool
George J. Gould
E. H. Harriman
Missouri Pacific
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