Nurse Detective Testimony in Schenk Murder Trial
Virginia report on January 14 details sensational testimony from a nurse detective about Elinor Kline and Mrs. Schenk in the Schenk murder case. The nurse described planned murder methods, bribes, and negotiations to secure poison delivery as the trial unfolds with dramatic witness accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenk
Virginia
Robert Schenk
Laura Farnsworth Schenk
Wheeling
W. Va
John O. Schenk
Wilson’s Second Speech Challenging Smith in Newark
Governor-elect Woodrow Wilson spoke at Smith’s campaign headquarters in Newark, urging support for James E. Martine. The audience overflowed the auditorium as Essex county delegates broke with Smith and rumors spread of further defections. Wilson labeled Smith a local boss and argued his removal would be nonessential to democratic aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Smith
United States
Kean
Newark
Essex County
James E. Martine
Man abducts girl from Chadwick Mills family home
Miss Isabelle Johnson sixteen disappeared December night from Chadwick Mills. Branch Detective Agency traced a man to Gastonia around January ten. John Guilty alleged to have married the girl. he is jailed awaiting trial as claims of multiple wives surface. The girl is with her parents. further trial developments expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Johnson
Chadwick Mills
Branch
South Carolina
Gastonia
John
Miss Johanson
Hone
United States Receives New Great Battleship Arkansas
Camden N J January 14 Uncle Sams navy gains the most powerful fighting vessel when the Arkansas battleship is launched by Mary L Macon daughter of Congressman Macon of Arkansas. The 26000 ton ship carries 12 12 inch guns and 554 feet in length with 25000 tons bunker space and 400 tons fuel oil.
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Camden
N. J
Sam
Mary L. Macon
Macon
Arkansas
Delaware
New York Shipbuilding Company
Navy Department
Washington
Philadelphia
State of Arkansas
Conqueror
Monarch
Orion
Thundered
Florida
Albany Widow Confesses to Poisoning Her Five Year Old
Edith Melcher, a young Rochester widow, confessed to killing her son George with poison to escape poverty. She arrived in Albany under police escort, shown in a frail state, while investigators consider insanity as her defense. Relatives and acquaintances describe her unstable behavior and strained finances.
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Albany
N. Y
Edith Melcher
Rochester
George
Melcher
Potio
Kerber
Schenectay
Runy Baby
Vroman
Howard Kirk
Schenectady
Kirk
Melber
Duke Works In Brokers Office In London
The Duke de Vizen otherwise Prince Miguel de Braganza, at his mother-in-law Mrs. James Henry Smith’s instigation, attends a stock broking office daily from 10 to 5:30 like a clerk. He studies with Basil Montgomery Company and hopes to become a capable business man to manage his finances without outside help.
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London
James Henry Smith
Duke de Vizen
Prince Miguel de Braganza
Sclent” Smith
Basil Montgomery Company
Anita Stewart
New York
Wall Street
John Jones Sentenced Ten Years for Murder in Orangeburg
John J. Jones a Pranchville lawyer was sentenced to ten years and one month in the penitentiary for the December killing of Abe Pearlstine. The judge noted the sentence was severe but a later commutation might be possible. A motion for new trial was overruled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeburg
S. C
John J. Jones
Pranchville
Abe Pearlstine
Agricultural Appropriation Bill Completes in Washington
Washington Jan 14 The agricultural appropriation bill was completed today and will be reported to the house immediately by the committee on agriculture. It carries 15 500 000 in addition to the 3 000 000 of permanent appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Committee On Agriculture
Weather Forecast for North and South Carolina
Washington reports Sunday cloudy conditions for North Carolina and South Carolina with Monday unsettled and colder. Moderate westerly winds are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
North Carolina
South Carolina
Polygamy Advocated by Mrs. Menken in New York Opinion
Mrs. Mortimer M. Menken, wife of a prominent attorney, defends polygamy at a Waldorf Astoria event and in interviews argues it could reduce divorce, improve morality, and address the labor and dating gaps by expanding to Utah style plural marriages. She cautions against universal adoption while noting demographic imbalances and religious acceptance in Utah.
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New York
Utah
Brigham Young
Joseph Smith
Mortimer M. Menken
Menken
Idaho
Massachusetts
Congress Shifts Focus To Army Bill And Panama Canal
Washington Jan 14 The House spent most of its session debating the army appropriation bill. California's McLachlan presented a review of coast defenses by military critic Frederick Huidekoper showing weaknesses along the Pacific coast. The Mann bill granting presidential control of the Panama Canal was introduced. The Senate did not convene today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLachlan
California
United States
Frederic Louis Huidekoper
Pacific Coast
Mann
Presidente
Panama Canal
Senate
Strike cure near for Chicago garment workers
Chicago garment workers strike involving about 35 000 workers nears settlement as Hart Schafner and Marx signs a final agreement. Returning workers will face no discrimination and grievances will be settled by an arbitration panel with binding findings.
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Chicago
Garment Workers of Chicago
Hart
Schafner
Marx
Daring Hold Up Attempt Reported Near Graham Street
At about 1 am Will Dacus of Calvine Cotton Mill was attacked by three men on Graham Street near Yarborough and Bellinger. He was struck with a fence post and fists, defended with a pocket knife, and taken to hospital after reporting to the police. Dacus described the suspects and Police were dispatched to pursue them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Dacus
Calvine
Graham Street
Yarbrough and Bellinger Company
Mr. Dacus
Dacus
Sibley and Masters Remanded in Albemarle Case
In Jackson Mississippi I C Sibley and H C Masters were held on 5009 bail each for charges of using the mails to defraud in promoting the Albemarle Development Company. They were remanded to jail awaiting transfer orders to the Western District of North Carolina.
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Jackson
Miss
I. C. Sibley
H. C. Masters
Albemarle Development Company
Niles
United States Court For
Western District of North Carolina
Post Office
John W. Bulla
North Carolina
United States
Mosely
Bulla
Sibley and Masters
United States District Court
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Hany
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Sehenk
Albert
Alhem
Sling
Kline
Schenkeeain
Dld
Gov. Wilson
Ited States
Children OF the Schenks
Wowsan
Duke
John Jones
Montana
Helena
Mont
T. J. Walsh
Carter
Walsh
Conrad
Scattering
Lla
Congress
Washington, D. C
Tawney
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
James A. Tawney
Minneapolis
House of Representatives
Waldorf Astoria
Cooper Union
Mr. Tawney
Appropriations’ Committee
White House
Aldrich
Roose
Sibley
Master
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