Black Hand’s Home Is Found in Ohio Ring
Federal agents report arrests in Columbus Marion and Dennison Ohio forming a Marion based Black Hand branch. Italians Sam Lima Joe Rizzo Antonio Viccario and A Marfis named as suspects with money orders sent to Italy and threats of bombs for noncompliance, authorities say.
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Columbus
Dennison
Ohio
Gang
Cincinnati
Marion
Post Office
Charles Holmes
Sam Lima
Joe Rizzo
Antonio Viccario
A. Marfis
Holmes
Bellefontaine, O
Italy
Marion Gang
Fight With Meat Cleavers Over Cigarette Sparks Hospital Arrest
In Chicago June Pace men fought with meat cleavers for a cigarette. Gus Vieckas is hospitalized with head wounds while John Arahontis is arrested. Arahontis seized a cleaver after Vieckas took the cigarette. police stopped him as he wrestled the cigarette from Vieckas’s pocket.
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Chicago
Pace
Gustavus Vieckas
John Arahontis
Arahontis
Vieckas
Band stand stolen from Mary Benson park in Jersey City
Thieves entered the Italian quarter park and carried off the band stand. The act was planned with care, and transportation by trucks completed the theft, leaving authorities slow to realize what happened as hours passed.
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Jersey City
N. J
Mary Benson Park
Drowning Reported After Cloudburst Floods Underwood
Rapid City June 9 reports say several people drowned when Underwood South Dakota was flooded by a cloudburst. Property damage was extensive and washouts sever nearly all railroad links isolating the area. Northwestern railroad tracks at Whitewood are flooded.
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South Dakota
Rapid City
S. D
Underwood
Northwestern Railroad
Whitewood
Fire destroys Saunders Brothers livery with 45 horses lost
A large blaze in Olathe Kansas destroyed the Saunders Brothers livery barn and storage rooms. The fire claimed 45 horses and damaged the Olathe Electric Light company the two telephone companies and the Register Printing office. Total loss placed at 50000 dollars.
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Kansas
Olathe
Kan
Saunders Brothers
Olathe Electric Light Company
Register Printing Office
Republicans Win In Chicago Judicial Elections
Chicago June 9 Republicans captured a majority of judicial seats in the election. Republicans elected one judge to the superior court and eight to the circuit court. Democrats won six circuit court positions.
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Chicago
New York to Seattle Auto Race Starts On Taft Signal
The 5000 mile cross country race began with President Taft signaling the Alaska-Yukon- Pacific Exposition opening. Entries included Ford drivers Frank Kulick WB Scott and George Salzman along with their mechanics and additional teams Shawmut State and Itate among others. Cars must run by day to the Mississippi River then may continue at night if desired.
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New York
Jerry Price
J. A. Owenstreet
Shawimt
T. A. Wettingill
R. H. Messer
BE. H. Chapin
Itate
Go Lechleimer
Bo Whittemore
E. A. Bellows
Foresters in Session at Cedar Rapids Convention
Two hundred delegates attend the opening of the tenth state convention of the Catholic Order of Foresters in Cedar Rapids Iowa on June 9 The morning featured business and pleasure and a solemn high mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception Delegates and officers plus ladies enjoyed an city auto tour and a reception F J Hindling and Charles Byrnes both from Cedar Rapids are seen as top officers likely to be elected chief ranger and secretary respectively
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Cedar Rapids
Catholic Order of Foresters
Church of the Immaculate Conception
F. J. Hindling
Charles Byrnes
Union Bars Electrical Workers Delegates in Dispute
Dubuque Iowa June 9 The State Federation of Labor refused to seat delegates of the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The electrical union has faced disfavor from the American Federation of Labor. General Organizer Hamilton of AFL is here to protest the seating decision.
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Bars Union of Electricians
Dubuque, la
Lews
Guggenheim Divorce Muddle Challenged in Chicago
Judge Honore ordered William and Grace B Guggenheim to show cause why their 1901 divorce should not be set aside. Grace B Dunne alleges fraud in obtaining the decree, naming William Guggenheim and attorney Louis Werner, claiming misrepresentation residency issues and improper alimony, and noting Grace’s multiple marriages and the Guggenheim wealth and business role of William.
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Chicago
Honore
William Guggenheim
Smelter Trust
Grace B. Guggenheim
Edward F. Dunne
Illinois
Mrs. Guggenheim
Guggenheim
Louis Werner
New York
Guegenheim
New Hall at Ames Dedicated during Commencement Week
The new Agricultural hall at Ames, built of Bedford stone and costing about 550000, was dedicated as part of commencement week. It will house dean's office and several departments while the old hall goes to veterinary and agricultural engineering. Addresses were given by Secretary James Wilson and others.
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Old Agricultural Hall
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
Ames Ta
Veterinary
James Wilson
James W. Robertson
James H. Trewin
Convention of Liquor Men in Clinton Iowa
President Martin Ingversen of the Iowa State Liquor Dealers association spoke at the convention in Clinton. He praised defeats of resubmission and anti liquor measures, credited to the association's legislative work. Reports show 726 members and a surplus of 4023 dollars.
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Clinton
Prohibitionists
Anti-Saloon League
S4d
Martin Ingversen
Iowa State Liquor Dealers’ Association
Legislative Committee of the Association
Publishers Bar Circus Tickets in Des Moines Convention
Iowa Associated Dailies adopted resolutions at their convention to require payment for all advertisements. They plan a law mandating local school boards publish receipts and expenditures in official reports.
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Des Moines
Iowa Associated Dailies
Iowa
Powers to Evacuate Crete Sent to July 31
Paris reports Europe anxious as protecting powers Britain France Russia and Italy vow to evacuate Crete by July 31. Turkey demands return to flag and warns of war. Greece seeks annexation after evacuation but gains little support. Germany backs Turkey.
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Paris
Europe
Great Britain
France
Russia
Italy
Turkey
Greece
Germany
May Cass If Home Nine Loses
Savannah reporter notes a court dismisses John Brown after his cursing at the ball park during a game. Recorder Schwarz defends swearing when the home team struggles. The incident occurred at the Savannah baseball venue with women present.
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Cass
Savannah
Recorder Schwarz
John Brown
Ball Park
Mystic Shriners Hold Grand Session with Emeritus Honor
Louisville dispatch reports the thirty fifth annual Mystic Shrine session with James W Boyle named member emeritus ad vitam. Imperial Potentate Edwin Alderman announced a committee to pick a 1910 host city as drills and pageants entertain thousands including Islam patrol of San Francisco. Shrine membership reachs 140000, up 13000 in a year. In Danbury Connecticut a hat factory strike ends as fifteen firms reach a settlement plan with national boards.
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Louisville
Mystic Shrine
Imperial Council
James W. Boyle
Zigira
Utica
N. Y
Ad Vilem
Imperial
Edwin I. Alderman
Cedar Rapids
San Francisco
Shrine. Com
Alderman
Danbury, Conn
Bethel
New Milford
United Hatters
Wife of Adjutant General Newman Dies at G A R Encampment
Mrs. Alice Newman of Des Moines wife of Adjutant General Newman collapsed at the state G A R encampment hall in Fort Dodge and died two hours later. The procession included the G A R W R C Sons of Veterans Ladies of the G A R and other veteran groups. Delegates from Des Moines Perry and Davenport work to secure the 1910 encampment.
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Newman
Fort Dodge
Alice Newman
Des Moines
Sons of Veterans
United Spanish-American War Veterans
H. A. Dyer
Mason City
Michael McDonald
Bayard
Perry
Davenpor
City Officials Cited for Contempt in Des Moines
Judge Mc Henry cites Councilmen Hamery and Ash and Mayor Mathis to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt of the district court for refusing to reinstate Mrs. L. L. Babcock as police matron.
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Des Moines
McHenry
Hamery
Ash
Mathis
L. L. Babcock
Hogs Cattle Sheep Markets Show Mixed Tone in Chicago
Chicago markets report steady to higher in hogs and cattle with varied packer bids. Estimated receipts today and tomorrow around 24 000 and 23 000. cattle and sheep receipts about 14 000 and 15 000 with mixed animal classes showing strength in some grades.
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Texas
Wool Schedule Debated as Senator Dolliver Proposes Revisions
In the Senate debate on the woolen schedule, Dolliver leads amendments urging tariff revision while Smoot defends the Finance Committee’s plan to restore Dingley provisions. Carter lectures on wool production from sheep to garment, highlighting shoddy and grades.
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Washington
Senate
Dolliver
Smoot
Finance Committee
Payne
House
Carter
Warren
Dropping Old Officers Under New Navy Policy
Washington reports two more retired naval officers detached from active duty under the administration policy. Rear Admiral H N Manney at the San Diego coaling station and Commodore C P Perkins, Pacific naval district commandant, leave active duty.Captain A G Berry will relieve Perkins, Civil Engineer F T Chambers will replace Manney. Rear Admiral J N Hemphill retires and becomes president of the naval boards.
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Washington
H. N. Manney
Naval Coaling Station
San Diego
Cal
F. T. Chambers
C. P. Perkins
Pacific Naval District
A. G. Berry
J. N. Hemphill
Naval Examining and Naval Retiring Boards
Conwey H. Arnold
Condition Of Crops In June Reported By Agriculture
Washington June 9 The agriculture department reports crop conditions as of June 1 with spring wheat 95.2 percent and winter wheat 80.7 percent. Oats 88.7 rye 89.6 and barley 90.6. Spring wheat acreage stands 69 percent higher than a year ago.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
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Jersey
Fhvsie
Seattle
Foresters
New Hall
Ames
Convention OF Liquor Men
Ingversen
Crete
Mystic Shriners
Hatters
G.A.R
Berlin
Tageblatt
Aleppo
Alexandretta
Cattie
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
John A. Babcock
North American Live Stock Commission Company
U.S. Yards
Chicago, Ill
Senator Dolliver
Low
Mittee
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