Nurse Clings to Poison Story in Wheeling Trial
Five hours of cross examination failed to shake Eleanor Zoeckler known as Mrs Klein the nurse and key witness. She testified Mrs Laura Farnsworth Schenk offered $1000 to poison her husband John O Schenk at North Wheeling Hospital. The defense pressed strenuous questions but Zoeckler stood firm under questions from S O Boyce.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Laura Farnsworth Schenk
John O. Schenk
Eleanor Zoeckler
Klein
Schenk
North Wheeling Hospital
Sheehan Named Democratic U.S. Senate Candidate in Albany
William F. Sheehan was nominated tonight at a joint Democratic caucus in Albany New York for the United States Senate receiving 62 votes, four more than a majority, despite Governor Dix’s protests urging withdrawal. The event marks Sheehan as the Democratic nominee for the seat.
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G. G. Bain
William F. Sheehan
United States
New York
Albany
N. Y
Dix
Sheehan
Commercial witness cross examination in poison case
The defense attacks the woman’s veracity and past life while the prosecutor objects. Lawyer Boyce claims the witness was hired to lie for money and will be cross examined for deceit. The detective is accused of misuse while the witness says she was placed on the case to obtain information by any means.
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Handland
Boyce
Wiswell Dies After Brief Illness at 67 in Cambridge
George C. Wiswell 67 of 45 Orchard Street North Cambridge dies after a brief illness. A 42 year Jordan Marsh sales staff veteran he rose to superintendent of the furniture department. A musician and Apollo quartet member, he supported Handel and Haydn Society and valued the Jordan family loyalty. Funeral Wednesday from his North Cambridge home with Rev. James M. Wilson presiding. interment Mt. Auburn Cemetery.
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George C. Wiswell
Orchard Street
Cambridge
Jordan Marsh Company
Elizabeth Raymond Clark Wiswell
Eben PD. Jordan
Eben Jordan
Jordan Marsh
Wiswell
Apollo Quartet
Rostow
Handel and Haydn Society
Worth Cambridge
Greater
Boston
Jordan
North
James M. Wilson
Lexington
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Postoffice Bill Seeks 253 Million Dollar Appropriation
Washington January 16 The postoffice appropriation bill totals 253 million dollars an increase of more than 9 million over the current appropriation and was reported to the House today by the postoffice committee.
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Washington
Postoffice
House
Postoffice Committee
Lawmakers Balk at Caucus Vote For Gubernatorial Aide
Twenty five members refused to attend the caucus raising the likelihood that the gubernatorial candidate may fail to secure enough votes in the regular session. Only Edward M. Shepard of Brooklyn and D. Cady Herrick of Albany and New York were named alongside Mr. Sheehan. Shepard gained two votes and Judge Herrick seven.
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Sheehan
Edward M. Shepard
Brooklyn
D. Cady Herrick
Albany
New York
Shepard
Judge Herrick
Winthrop College to Be New London Girls Institute
New London to host the first state college for girls, named Winthrop College in honor of John Winthrop. The campus sits on 246 acres north of the city on the Norwich turnpike overlooking Gales Ferry and the Thames river course used by Yale and Harvard. Land donated by the city at about 100000 dollars with a further 100000 dollars in endowment promised.
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New London
Winthrop College
John Winthrop
City of
Norwich Turnpike
Gales Ferry
Thames
Eddy Will Fight To Be To A Finish
Concord New Hampshire January 16 General Henry M Baker executor of Mary Baker Eddy's will declared a settlement with her sons George W Glover and Dr E J Foster Eddy unlikely If the sons receive anything it will be all or nothing with no halfway business he said while gesturing emphatically.
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Concord
N. H
Henry M. Baker
Mary Baker Eddy
George W. Glover
E. J. Foster Eddy
Baker
Baker Admits Stance as Eddy Will Proves in Probate
On the eve of a probate hearing for Mary Baker Eddy's 2 million bequest to the Christian Science Church General Baker vows no compromise without consent. The session is expected to be formal, with two separate petitions by Eddy heirs challenging the will and seeking its construction. The first petition hearing is set for February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Streeter
Baker
Dewitt C. Howe
Howe
Eddy
General Streeter
Samuel J. Elder
Boston
Mother Church
Archibald McLellan
Christian Science Board of Directors
A. H. Dickey
A. V. Stewart
General Baker
Henry
Prices for eggs and butter steady amid cold storage rumors
Boston fruit and produce dealers rejected reports of a looming price collapse. President Lucius Smith joked that annual “bottom will drop out” stories recur, noting prices have not fallen and may rise instead. West reports were dismissed as unfounded.
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Boston
Fruit and Produce Exchange
Lucius Smith
The
Harvard blanks Columbia in hockey seven to zero
Harvard defeats Columbia 5 0 in hockey. Bill Young Harvard catcher leaves college. Langford knocks out Atwater in three rounds at Newtowne Club record breaks in A B P league. Maine sprinter arrives in Boston hoping to be world champion. Armory bout tonight features Baldwin and Moore. Auto track show opens in New York. Mike Donlin may sign with the Heps. Basketball league abolished in Boston high schools.
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Harvard
Columbia Hockey
Boston
Mike Donlin
Baldwin
Moore
Armory
New York
Maine
Bill” Young
Langford
Atwater
Newtowne
Democrats Name Whipple as House Choice in Lively Ballot
The party selects Whipple for the House leadership with Lodge winning 117 votes to 24 in the Senate. If joint convention is required, election hinges on combined action and strategic maneuvering.
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Lodge
House
Senate
Features of the Fight for United States Senator
Republican caucus nominates Lodge by acclamation while Democrats name Sherman L. Whipple after five ballots. Absentees limit caucus attendance. leaders anticipate deadlock with House expected to vote at 3 p m and Senate at 2 30 p m. Whipple issues a public statement accepting the call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Near Riot Ends Town Gathering in North Attleboro
A special town meeting over a $20,000 Boston and Providence inter urban railway appropriation devolved into near riot. Hundreds clashed as workers jeered business leaders and police restored order. Adjournment set for tomorrow as bitter political fight looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Attleboro
John Devlin
Boston
W.W. Henry Kling
Charles P. Page
T. J. Smith
W. €. Hobbs
Page
Kling
Whipple Leads Democratic Race as Lodge Tops Republicans
Boston endures a record cold day with Greenville Maine at 12 below zero while Massachusetts legislators drift toward a deadlock in the U S Senate race. Sherman L Whipple of Brookline wins the Democratic caucus nomination with 64 votes to 34 for Thayer and 11 for O Connell. Henry Cabot Lodge remains the Republican choice.
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John R. Thayer
Sherman L. Whipple
Joseph F. O’connell
Joseph H. O'Neil de Cibele
Thomas F. Cassidy
John P. Feeney
James H. Vahey Wiies
James A. Gallivan
Patrick Bowen
Eugene N. Foss
William A. Gaston So Sloss
Charles S. Hamlin
William H. O’brien
Ef Whitfield M. Tuck
Henry Plummer
Ob Ve.erells
Oak
Temperature contrasts mark chilly day across regions
Cold weather prevails with westerly to northerly winds and fair skies. Edmonton B C recorded 16 below zero while Tarpa Fla reached 68 above. Block Island Nantucket hit 16 above. Quebec 10 below Father Point 12 below White River 10 below. Previous years show varied readings for the same date. Maximum 19 and minimum four with gusty speeds up to 26 miles per hour.
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Edmonton
B. C
Tarpa
Fla
New England
Block Island
Nantucket
Quebec
Father Point
St. Lawrence
White River
Canada
Boston
Senate and House Ballots Start For Candidate Election
The first ballot in the big fight will be taken in the Senate at 2 30 p m today and in the House at 3 p m A majority vote in each branch is required for election If neither side elects a candidate a joint convention will be held tomorrow at noon and daily thereafter Unanimous Democratic caucus support for Whipple contrasted with a sparse Republican caucus where Lodge was nominated The Democratic side had nearly all members present while 125 of 153 Republicans attended Continued on Page 2e-First Column
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Senator Lodge
Sherman L. Whipple
Brookline
Cuff
Lowell
Graham
Lawrence
McInerney
O’neil
Boston
Lodge
House
Senate
United States
John R. Thayer
Joseph F. O'Connell
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Bes
Tomorr Pat Noon
Dcratic
Whipple
Agreement With Canada Set For Senate Ratification
Washington reports a reciprocity tariff pact with Canada ready for Senate ratification within days. The agreement will be sent to Congress for action at this session as urged by President Taft for favorable approval.
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Washington
Canada
Senate
Congress
Taft
Reciprocity Pact Near Final Shape Ahead of Parliaments
Negotiators report rapid progress in the reciprocity talks with a proposed agreement to be urged before Parliament and expected swift approval from both Dominion and United States governments. By tonight all major issues are resolved and the plan is in definite form ready for endorsement by week’s end.
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Dominion
United States
Sientlee Rh
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