The Ketchikan miner., 1909-05-15


 ing on the street and rode to lumber camp two miles distant where he killed his brothers wife.
 He then escaped 10 the woods The police are in pursuit aud expect to capture him before night.
 At one o'clock this afternoon John Cicornia wealthy Italian was shot and fatally wounded by Joe Mascara, a countryman.
 The shooting occurred on the street at the corner of Second and James. and was the result of an old family grudge. The murderer has been arrested and locked up.
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 Washington. May The beautiful monument to Henry ". Longfellow was unveiled today. The ceremony was very impressive and was witnessed by thousands of spectators, which in- cluded many prominent men in letters and act
 President Taft was the principal speaker and he dwelt in eloquent lan- guage upon the sublime character of the great poet. United Press special
 Flushing, May 7-The prosecution in the Hains shooting affair began a presentation of it's side oi the case to- day. Countervailing testimony is be- [ ing introduced in rebuttal of the de- fense's contention that Hains was in- sane at the time of shooting Annis.
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 San Francisco May 7-Heney says it will take two more weeks to complete the trial of Calhoun. the street car official charged with bribery. This case has already dragged along about ] three months.
 -Uniteo Press special ] New York. May s-EvelyE Thaw has paid hsr milliner's bill and will not be imprisoned. Naples. May s-Two strong shocks Of earthquake were felt in Messina this morning. People are panic stricken. fearing coming disaster.
 New York, May s-The government officials and men charged with sugar weighing frauds have demanded an immediate trial. United Press special
 Paris, May s-The postmen and other unions have declared for big strike. Serious labor troubles are feared with in the next twenty-four hours.
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 Seattle. May s-The coalition of John Cicoria who was shot by a for mer friend and countryman is critical and he can not liye.
 The assassin. who is in jail says he is sorry he attempted the murder. Mercer. May s-Mrs. Boyle says if she is found guilty of complicity in the kidnapping of Willie Whltls, she will committe suicide as she prefers death to imprisonment.
 Larer-Mrs Boyle was found guilty of assisting ia the kidnapping.
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 Duluth, May s-The steamer Spores. on the run between here ard Chicago. sunk of Whi,efsh Point last night with all on board. Twenty one people. crew and pass engers went down within a few min- Utes after sine struck. Seattle. May s-The City Of Seattle sailed last night. On board was 0. B. Loomis and a party of six miners who are to do prospecting iu the vicinity of Ketchikau.
 Mrs. P. M. Mullen, wife Of the re- ceiyer of the land office at Juneau was one Of the passengers.
 Seattle. May S-Nineteen victims of the Armory accident are still in the hospital, four of them are seriously injured.
 An investigation will be ordered. It is alleged that the construction was faulty and the whole building is to be i inspected.
 United Press special Seattle, May s-Eugene Fortier who killed his brother yesterday and then murdered his sister-in-Iaw, WAS caught