Robbery spree hits New Rochelle homes in fur clad plot
Two men in evening dress and a woman with a yellow automobile robbed the Murthey residence of jewels worth 2000 and later struck the Wallach home taking clothing and jewelry valued at 500. A large fire, snowbound aftermath, and multiple casualties followed as details emerged.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Ralph D. Murthey
Homestead Park
Isaac Wallach
Bayview Avenue
Murthey
Wallach
Eva Glardon
Miss Glardon
Gary banks form permanent association
Gary Indiana December 8 a permanent organization has been formed by the Gary Clearing House association made up of eight of the nine city banks. T. T. Snell of the First National Bank is president with Samuel J. Watson of the Northern State Bank as vice president and H. G. Hay Jr as secretary manager. A supervising committee will guide affairs under Chicago association practices.
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Gary
Ind
McCann Loses Court Challenge in Graft Case
Edward McCann, former police inspector convicted on graft charges, denied a re hearing by the supreme court. Once the mandate is issued, McCann will be sent to the penitentiary within days.
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Chicago
Springfield
Edward McCann
Supreme Court
McCann
Two Black men found hanged near Monroeville
Calvin Heele and Sylvester Priton, Black residents, were found hanged from a tree at Double Branch after arrest for barn and outbuilding theft from Edgar Bass. A Monroe County deputy sheriff was robbed of custody by masked men who fled. the prisoners died as a result of the事件.
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Monroeville
Ala
Calvin ‘Eele
Sylvester Priton
Double Branch
Edgar Bass
Monroe County
Costly Fire at Evansville Factory
A blaze tore through the H. Fendrich cigar factory on Main Street Evansville Indiana caused extensive damage. Firemen fought the flames through the night and the extent of the loss includes stock and machinery damages. No injuries reported.
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Thomas N. Beidelman
St. George Hotel
Evansville
Ind
H. Fendrich Cigar Factory
Walsh pardon papers ready for Attorney General review
Washington says all papers in the John R. Walsh pardon application are complete at Leavenworth. The case will be considered by Attorney General Wickersham in a few days with some priority due to public interest and Walsh’s health, but other urgent cases remain on the docket.
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Washington
John R. Walsh
Chicago
Leavenworth
Wickersham
Walsh
Violent storms flood Madrid area in Spain
Storms across Spain intensify with heavy rainfall. The Manzanares river overflows its banks and floods homes while washing away bridges and movable property. No fatalities reported along the river yet.
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Spain
Manzanares
Mexican Leper Arrested Smuggling Into U S
Maragrito Barroso, a young Mexican with advanced leprosy, was arrested by immigration authorities while attempting to enter the United States. He traveled with his blind father. both will be sent back to the leper colony near Guadalajara, Mexico.
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el Paso
Tex
Maragrito Barroso
United States
Guadalajara
Mex
Chicago Markets Report Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices
Chicago markets show hog receipts around 5 000 with mixed prices from 7.30 to 7.60 for different grades and cattle receipts near 28 000 with prime steers at 7.00 to 7.25 and cows at 4.15 to 5.25. Sheep receipts near 25 000 with lambs at 5.65 to 6.20 and yearlings 4.65 to 5.85. poultry prices listed and regional notes from East Buffalo with strong hog and cattle markets and lambs at 6.00 to 6.75.
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Chicago
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dee
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Babies Tragedy Shapiro Family Starved in Michigan
In Grand Rapids a ragpicker Abraham M. Shapiro and his wife struggle with nine school age children as three starving infants aged 3, 2, and months lie on rags in a wagon. The youngest dies en route to Dr Louis Barth, the others barely survive. The family faced severe cold and hunger as earnings dwindled and fuel scarcity worsened their plight.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Abraham M. Shapire
Louis Barth
Shapiro
Forty Thousand Strikers Parade in Chicago
Forty thousand striking garment workers demonstrated from Ashland and Jackson to the west side baseball park to press wage and union recognition demands. They carried banners and a large American flag despite a police order, while bands played national airs.
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Chicago
Ashland
Jackson
West Side Baseball Park
Tribute to Baron von Steuben statue unveiling
President Taft and Secretary of War Dickinson led a ceremony commemorating Baron von Steuben. German ambassador Count von Bernstorff and Rep Bartholdt attended along with German society representatives as Miss Helen Taft unveiled the statue.
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Washington
Dec
Taft
Dickinson
Count von Bernstorff
Bartholdt
Missouri
Baron von Steuben
Helen Taft
Statues at LaFayette Square Surround White House Corner
Describes the northwest corner of LaFayette Square facing the White House with statues of LaFayette Rochambeau and Kosciuszko on other corners.
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LaFayette Square
White House
LaFayette, Rochambeau
Kosciuszko
Elevator operator dies saving young child in fall trap
New York December 4 In a dramatic act Henry Meary an elevator operator sacrificed his life to halt a runaway elevator that contained only a four year old boy. Meary was crushed between the car floor and basement ceiling while the child was rescued unharmed by onlookers and other workers.
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New York
Dec
Henry Meary
Extradition Ordered in Illinois Attack Case
Terre Haute Indiana December Joseph Larchi once a wealthy Springfield resident was indicted for attacking a little girl and held on a $1500 bond. a local court refused to block extradition, and he was returned for trial.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Joseph Larchi
Springfield
GAR HEATER EXPLODES ON TRAIN INJURING FIVE
A heater explosion in a passenger coach of the M. & N. E. between Honor and Platte river near Allison station, Traverse City Michigan, injures five passengers. Tom Vanblois of Grand Rapids sustains severe facial and limb burns. Frank Weese nearby also suffers serious injuries.
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Traverse City
Mich
Honor
Platte River
Allison Station
Tom Vanblois
Grand Rapids
Frank Weese
Counterfeiter attack leaves passengers injured on train
A man described as a counterfeiter attacked a train car, burning his clothing and injuring several passengers. Weese suffered burns and a broken leg, Newton Ely a bad bruise and torn clothing, Ely thrown from his seat, Frank Weaver covered in ashes, with two other passengers slightly hurt. Weather: Illinois Indiana Wisconsin fair today and tomorrow with rising temperatures and moderate winds.
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Weese
Newton Ely
Benzie County
Ely
Frank Weaver
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Market Summary for Hogs Cattle and Sheep in Chicago
The market report from Chicago on December 8 1910 shows estimated receipts of 30000 hogs with a 5155 carryover from yesterday and overall weakness. Light hogs bring 7.15 to 7.60, mixed packers 7.20 to 7.60, heavy shipping grades 7.15 to 7.60, rough 7.15 to 7.30. Cattle 8000 head with slow weak prospects. Sheep 25000 with weak prospects.
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Chicago
Chicago Hog Market Reports 1910 Receipts and Prices
Chicago on December 8 1910 shows estimated receipts today at 50000 with yesterday’s official receipts 30689 and shipments 7814. Over yesterday 5155. tomorrow’s estimated receipts 235000. Market tone slow with prices listed across packs from light to heavy shipping grades and porkers.
Market cattle and sheep prices and receipts report
Estimated receipts 8000. market weak to shade lower cattle with ranges 4 40 to 7 20 for beeves and 2 20 to 6 10 for cows and heifers. Texas steers 4 10 to 5 25. stockers 3 25 to 4 00. Western cattle 4 10 to 6 20. Sheep receipts 25000. western sheep 2 60 to 7 25. yearlings 4 10 to 7 25. lambs 4 25 to 6 30. Closing market slow at decline. cattle slow and weak sheep strong.
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Texas
East Buffalo
Grain Market Report Furnished by Beach Wickham
Beach Wickham Grain Company provides Chicago Illinois market notes on grain values and trading conditions with reference to the Postal Telegraph Building addresses 544 and 545.
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Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
Ilinois
Counterfeit $5 Bills Traced to Italian Engraver in New York
Federal agents uncovered a counterfeit ring after a stoker, Cesare Paoletti, was caught in a backroom deal at a Broadway saloon. Paoletti, 40, admitted the engraver was in Livorno Italy and offered $2,500 in fake notes. The case, tied to the Italia steamer’s arrival, led to his remand to the Tombs for further federal investigation with a promise to tell the whole truth.
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New York
Leghorn
Italy
United States
Ing
Bleeker Street
Hatch
Harrison
York
Washington
Secret Service
Italia
Mediterranean
Paoletti
Banker Street
Broadway
Liverne
U. S
Nissioner Shields
Stoker
Federal
Suppression of Anti Dias Papers Hits Mexico City
Government closes anti Dias newspapers nationwide accusing sedition and disorder. The latest editor arrested is Silvester Terragas of El Correo, claimed to be from Chihuahua, though officials say no relation.
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Mexico City
AntiDias
Prigém
Silvester Terragas
el Correo
Chi
Terragas
Chhuahua
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