Woman poisons eight babies in Brooklyn hospital scandal
Winifred Ankers a 24 year old hospital kitchen worker confessed to placing oxalic acid in babies milk bottles at the Brooklyn Nursery and Infants Hospital. Police say the motive was to settle a grudge against nurses as autopsies confirmed oxalic acid in several infant deaths. She faces homicide charges and will be held under guard at the hospital.
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New York
Brooklyn Nursery and Infants
Winifred Ankers
Gard
Ankers
Thompson
McArdy
Warbagse
Gerber
Brooklyn
Somerville Lodging House Keeper Seeks Divorce After Husband Abuses
Mrs Lenora B Zwicker of Sanborn Avenue Somerville testifies before Judge Fox in East Cambridge Superior Court that her husband George B kicked her from bed down stairs punched her threatened her with a revolver and attacked her with an umbrella in the petition for divorce.
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Lenora B. Zwicker
Sanborn Avenue
Somerville
George B
Fox
Superior Court
East Cambridge
Zwicker Denies Wife's Charges in Home Troubles Case
Mr. Zwicker testified a general denial of his wife's charges. He blamed her relations with lodgers for the quarrels and cited an incident where her son barred his access to his daughter Marion. Mrs. Zwicker's lodgers denied improper behavior. counsel indicated willingness to reunite. Judge Fox took the case under advisement.
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Marion Zwicker
George B. Zwicker
Zwicker
Fox
Albert Hughes
Boomerville
Bromo Quinine Laxative Promo Invokes BE Grove Signature
Advertisement touts Bromo Quinine laxative with claim of quick cold cure in one day and features the signature of BE W Grove as a firm endorsement. Product marketed as global remedy, urging readers to buy for rapid relief.
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BE. W. Grove
Thieves Loot Household of Dorchester Resident
The home of Louis F. Mock at 8 Iola Street Dorchester was looted of 1200 dollars worth of jewelry furs and women’s wear. Entrance believed by false keys while the family was present. Items taken largely feminine while some men’s wear and jewelry were discarded.
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Louis F. Mock
Iola Street
Dorchester
Reading Woman Charged With Perjury in Civil Suit
Mrs. Julia Smith of Reading was arraigned before Judge Chase on perjury charges tied to a civil suit. She pleaded not guilty and is held on a $1000 bond pending trial. The case stems from a $900 damages award against deputy sheriff Henry L. Walker over alleged undue force in reprevining a piano and related payments.
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Julia Smith
Reading
Chase
Smith
Henry L. Walker
Knox Sails on Mission to Isthmus
The armored cruiser Washington carrying Secretary of State P. C. Knox set sail from Key West on February 23 bound for the isthmus. The voyage marks an unprecedented diplomatic mission as the vessel departs with the secretary aboard for the next two months.
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Knox
Isthmus
Key West
Fla
Washington
P. C. Knox
Knox to Lead Diplomatic Mission through Colon and Panama
Secretary Knox sets out from Key West en route to Colon and Panama to advance a project linking the western hemisphere. The cruiser Washington sails with 1000 men as preparations include new quarters, dress parades, and a touring program featuring a stringed orchestra.
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State Department
Taft
Knox
North South America
Hemisphere
Washington
Colon
Panama
Hugh Knox
Goats
Tom and Jerry
Slaughter Day at Beacon Hill Caps Several Bills
At the State House yesterday afternoon two legislative committees killed or rejected multiple measures. Key actions included an adverse report blocking Boston’s $50,000 annual Museum of Fine Arts appropriation, and rejections of city charter changes and a municipal lodging house bill.
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State House
Boston
Museum of Fine Arts
Andy” Doyle
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