Mrs Schenk to Tell Her Own Story in WV Poison Trial
In Theeling West Virginia on January 19, defense begins calling witnesses as Mrs Laura Farnsworth Schenk faces trial for poisoning her husband John O Schenk. Judge Jordan overrules motion to dismiss and allows Schenk to testify. Prosecution asserts arsenic and lead poisoning with alleged affair and plans to offer a detective nurse bribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theeling
W. Va
Laura Farnsworth Schenk
John O. Schenk
Judge Urges Schenk Evidence Admission Regardless of Statute
Judge Jordan argued that John Schenk should be admitted as a competent witness even without witnesses to the alleged assault on his wife. He said it would be monstrous if she could not testify and noted the offense was committed on Schenk. J J P O'Brien, chief counsel for the case, had announced that he would
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handlan
Sehenk
Europe
John Schenk
J. Ve. Myers
Boyce
Schenk
West Virginia
O'Brien
Jordan
J. J. P. O’brien
The
Laceused
Mrs Eben Sears Dead in Newton Home
Mrs Eben Sears wife of Eben Sears and mother of Captain EE Warden Sears connected with the merchant marine service died last night at the family home 155 Waverly avenue Newton.
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Eben Sears
EE. Warden Sears
Merchant Marine Service
City
Waverly Avenue
Newton
Hormel Elected President Of Republican City Committee
Herman Hormel of Ward 14 was unanimously elected president of the Republican city committee at the annual meeting in Wesleyan Hall. Walter V. Fletcher of Ward 20 was chosen secretary. William H. Squires Ward 25 Charles A. Heintz Ward 18 and David T. Montague Ward 10 became vice presidents with Grafton D. Cushing Ward 11 reelected treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Hormel
Ward
Republican City Committee
Wesleyan Hall
Walter V. Fletcher
Mr. Hormel
William H. Squires
Charles A. Heintz
David T. Montague
Grafton D. Cushing
Local Ward Politician Withdraws From President Race
Robert Bowen from the Harmell ward withdrew before the meeting. The committee plans a dinner for Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and adopted the 1910 rules with power to amend as needed. Herman Hormel, new GOP city committee president, has served ten years on the committee and six as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bowen
Harmell
Henry Cabot Lodge
Fletcher Named Secretary and Ward 20 Leader in Ham Forces
Walter B. Fletcher appointed secretary and one of Ward 20 Ham forces lieutenants. He has served six years on the Ward 20 ward committee and three years as its treasurer. The Democratic city committee plans its annual meeting next week with all current officers expected to be re elected except Aaron Yaffe of Ward 9 who was not re elected to his ward committee this year.
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Walter B. Fletcher
Ham
Democratic City Committee
Aaron Yaffe
Ward
Hood's Sarsaparilla Praised for Eye Ulcer Relief
Yonkers New York surgeon recounts severe eye ulcers and failed treatments until Hood's Sarsaparilla brought lasting relief. He asserts the remedy purges humors and strengthens the system, recommending it to all with impure blood. Sarsaparilla available in liquid or Sarsatabs.
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H. &. Boardman
Yonkers
N. Y
Hood
Squelch Dixie Labor Reports Suppressed
In Washington on January 19 Senator Overman charged Secretary Nagel of the Commerce and Labor Department with suppressing many labor bureau agent reports. He said some reports were so revolting that law would bar mailing them if printed, amid questions about earlier investigations into women's employment and child welfare.
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Washington
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
Labor Bureau
North Carolina
Senate
Overman
Beveridge
Obituary notices from Roxbury and surrounding areas
A series of death notices and funeral details from Roxbury and nearby neighborhoods. Names include Evelyn Bennett widow of Edward, Jo hanna Buckley, Christopher Brady, Eliza Brine, Emanuel Cortissoz, Joseph Delany, Stephen De Losh, John Fogarty, Kath erine Landrigan and others with dates January 17 to January 22 and service times at local churches and cemeteries.
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Bennett
Roxbury
Evelyn L
Edward Bennett
Gayland Avenue
Brady
Christopher Brady
Borton Elevated Railway
North Station
Washington Street
St. Joseph’s Church
Chrenite Street
Calvary Cemetery
Cannon
Newton
Mary M. Cannon
Clinton Street
Caurch of Our Lady
Cortissoz
Emanuel Cortissoz
Sixth Street
Boston
Curran
Cambridge
Thomas J
Michael
Adelaide Curran
Hee Coyle
First Street
Church of the Sacred Heart
St. John
N. B
Delany
Joseph F
Mary
Quinn Delany
Nazing Street
St. John’s Church
Blue Hill Avenue
Arlington
Boston Lodge of Elks and Fusilier Veteran Association
DE Losh
Stephen H
Delia de Losh
Savin Street
Fontes
Everett
Propetua J
Manuel R. Serpa
Harley Avenue
St. John the Baptist Church
North Bennet Street
Holy Cross
Healey
Winthrop
Catherine Healey
George F. Wells
Centre Street
St. John the Evangelist
Winthrop Street
Ingalls Station
Cincinnati
Portland
Ore
Landrigan
South Boston
Katherine
Patrick Landrigan
Broderick
W. Mwhird Street
Deaths and funeral notices from Boston area readers
A list of obituaries and funeral notices dated January 1911 across Boston and nearby towns. Entries name the deceased, residence, age where given, funeral times and locations, and invites to relatives and friends to attend. Includes notices from Marble to Woodbury and lodge announcements for Elks.
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Buckley
Johanna
Michael Buckley
Genesee Street
Albany Street
Cathedral
Mt. Calvary
Burke
Boston
John J
Norah Burke
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Hormel
Bowen
Chickering
Squelch Dixie Labor Reports
Jennie
Wiilson Bros
Lion Bros
Scollay
Rogers
Waltham Watches
Wilson Brothers, Scollay SQ
Narragansett
Petts-Vogel Company
Wilton CO
Vicinity
Wilton
New
Broadway
New York
Janary
R. H. White
Barton
Fall River Line
Rochester
Quentity Limited, At
RH. White CO
Friday White
Bargain Basement
Mien
Botana
Albert
Falmouth Street
Back Bay
Otontse Ramirez Rotana
Thomas O’brien
Willard
Church of the Immaculate Conception
New Calvary Cemetery
Brine
South Softon
Eliza K
R. S&s. Brine
Ernst Fifth
Bangor and
Dexter
Burgess
Malden
M. Angle Burgess
J. Henry Burgess
Mountain Avenue
Beacon Florist Acon
Pavid J. Ingraham
Vorenberg
Stark Supply CO
Wash
St. Tel
M’carthy
Ellen
Jeremiah McCarthy
Mary A. Walllace
Michael J. McDonough
School Street
St. Mary of the Angels Church
Morrison
Art Dorchester
John Rogers Morrison
Leslie Street
Dorchester
Gloucester Times
Saugus
Olson
Jobo
Charlotte Olson
Green Street
Prescott
West Roxbury
Ines Watson
Edward L. Prescott
Park Street
Stimson
Fairfax
Raymond Street
Smiph
Susan Smith
Mt. Atmburn
Trimble
W. H. Graham
St. Stephens
N. B. Woodbury
Charlestown
Caroline K
David Woodbury
High Street
Saturiday
Lb Op. m
Boston Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
Joseph PF. Delaney
Rive Hill Avenue
Thomas H. Dowd
Daniel J. Kane
Stephen H. Delosh
Hayden Street
Jamaica Plain
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
New Caleuatyllis
Oxford Lewis Jones & Son Undertakers
Lagrange Street
Guage
Cecil Pela Aes
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