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July 15, 1911
The Fairmont West Virginian
Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
In Jeannette, Pa., George Labarto, fearing Black Hand extortion, mistook a lit cigar as a signal and shot Italian barber Venici Ceciliano, who died in hospital. Labarto escaped; his daughter was injured. Wife gave police extortion letters.
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THOUGHT
HE SAW
SIGNAL TO
TURN OVER MONEY TO BLACK-
HANDERS
SHOOTS FELLOW
COUNTRYMEN.
(By United Press.)
JEANNETTE, Pa., July 15. Believing that a light in the store meant to turn over an amount of 'black hand' money, George Labarto, a fruit man, shot Venici Ceciliano, an Italian barber. Ceciliano died in Westmoreland hospital this morning.
Labarto escaped.
Mrs. Labarto turned over to the police black hand letters. She said her husband was always armed for he feared the black hand society. Said the signal was when Ceciliano walked in the store, took a cigar and lighted it. One bullet cut the finger of Labarto's seven year old daughter, who was in the front part of the store.
HE SAW
SIGNAL TO
TURN OVER MONEY TO BLACK-
HANDERS
SHOOTS FELLOW
COUNTRYMEN.
(By United Press.)
JEANNETTE, Pa., July 15. Believing that a light in the store meant to turn over an amount of 'black hand' money, George Labarto, a fruit man, shot Venici Ceciliano, an Italian barber. Ceciliano died in Westmoreland hospital this morning.
Labarto escaped.
Mrs. Labarto turned over to the police black hand letters. She said her husband was always armed for he feared the black hand society. Said the signal was when Ceciliano walked in the store, took a cigar and lighted it. One bullet cut the finger of Labarto's seven year old daughter, who was in the front part of the store.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Black Hand
Extortion
Shooting
Mistaken Signal
Italian Community
What entities or persons were involved?
George Labarto
Venici Ceciliano
Mrs. Labarto
Where did it happen?
Jeannette, Pa.
Story Details
Key Persons
George Labarto
Venici Ceciliano
Mrs. Labarto
Location
Jeannette, Pa.
Event Date
July 15
Story Details
George Labarto shot Venici Ceciliano, mistaking a lit cigar for a Black Hand signal to pay extortion money; Ceciliano died, Labarto fled, his daughter was wounded, and his wife provided extortion letters to police.