20 Jan 1911
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Newspaper
Charlotte News
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1911
Page
1
In a joint session today a message urged a careful review of the state railway holdings and the Turnpike company. It notes the North Carolina railroad is not in the best condition under the lease and calls for legislative investigation into needs for new buildings and improved state facilities.
William Handlan leads defense cross examination on arsenic and lead poisoning theories. Dr Osborne and Dr Roy Sleppy testify on Schenk illness linked to arsenic, with experts weighing symptoms and exposure while trial nears its anticipated close.
In Cincinnati Ohio on January 20 the third of six bodies believed buried in the chamber of commerce building ruins was recovered. Charles S Sibbald secretary of a grain and provision firm died when the roof collapsed while he spoke by telephone about the fire. The other potential victims include Fred Selm George Hayman and Lester Buchanan.
Third joint ballot for United States senator in New York produced 141 votes with Sheehan leading at 60 and Weaker totals for Shepard Kernan Parker Herrick Littleton Gerard Glynn Rosendale O'Brien Depew 52. New candidates Glynn and Rosendale added, recess set to Saturday noon. no near break anticipated.
Panama Canal Exposition selection favors New Orleans by a nine to six committee vote, with expansion plans including a government exhibit around 1 million dollars. The bill moves to a sub committee for perfection before final House consideration. San Francisco route resumes debate.
The report from Port au Prince states Santo Domingo troops occupy Grand Gosier on Haytian frontier and march toward Saltrou. Hayti prepares large infantry and artillery forces while diplomatic efforts fail to resolve the boundary dispute.
In Redwood City California Special Administrator Carl Elfving files suit over a alleged conspiracy to deprive the late David F. Walker's children of securities worth 500000 from an estate valued around 1000000. Principal defendant is widow Althea Walker with associates Margaret Walker Smoot and Clarence N. Waller.
Senator Isidor Rayner of Maryland urged in the senate the adoption of a resolution for election of United States senators by direct vote. He said he would support the measure to meet public demand, while reserves opposing constitutional amendment unless country’s sentiment requires it. He argued a senator represents the people of his state rather than party interests.
The Virginia West Virginia debt dispute was presented to the U S Supreme Court today. The case involves many millions of dollars and centers on settlement of the old Virginia debt.
London January 20. The cabinet met to draft the king's speech and a legislative program for a historic session. Militant suffragettes filled Downing Street urging urgency and even shouted a banner calling for Winston Churchill's imprisonment, with one assailant rushing the home secretary before police cleared the scene.
The News reports a shop advertisement puzzle reading 400 200 100 and extended to Saturday afternoon 3 o clock. A $5 prize goes to the first who solves the cryptic problem while others see funds go to Associated Charities if unmet. The piece notes widespread interest and an eventual Sunday morning announcement.
Raleigh officers, acting on a governor’s requisition, went to Martinsville Virginia to arrest Emma Green known among locals as Rev Mack. She allegedly lured a 12 year old girl from the Avera home to fetch groceries and abducted the child last November.
A Piedmont Commercial Club delegation from Albemarle meets Charlotte leaders and Duke interests to push an interurban line from Charlotte to Albemarle. The talks aim to connect 42 miles and cross the Charlotte Durham road at Troy, with further discussions planned with Duke and Lee.
Nashville lawmakers in joint convention held the tenth ballot at noon. McMillin 56, Enloe 63, Woolbridge 2, McKellar 8. Necessary to choice 66, no election.
Washington candidacy details show Champ Clark of Missouri nominated by acclamation for speaker of the House in the sixty second Congress. The caucus also discussed tariff reform and early Ways and Means planning, with about 210 Democrats present at the Capitol.
Berlin dispatch reports a fire at the Casimier coal colliery near Sesnowie Russia Poland killing forty miners and freeing three hundred sixty others in the major disaster.
In Durke near Laker City Oregon a band of mad coyotes charged the village. The town’s police killed every dog in Durke after hours of fighting the intruders to protect residents and prevent rabies spread.
Raleigh on January 20 reports a lengthy Senate discussion over ratifying a proposed federal income tax amendment. Gardner of Cleveland introduces a bill to raise the governor’s salary from 4000 to 6000 dollars. Other measures ban prize fight picture exhibitions in Rockingham County theatres and prohibit shipment of live quail out of the state.
In Wadesboro North Carolina on January 20 the Emil Mitchell trial opened as witnesses described the Gypsy camp robbery of Stephen Joan December 26. Joan testified in broken English about being held by force at the camp until Mitchell arrived, firing from tents, tying him to a tree, and attacks on women by the Gypsy group.
Five Polish miners died and seven were injured in an explosion at the Gay ton coal mines about 15 miles west of Richmond. Victims were immigrants from Pennsylvania. Seven injured remained trapped 1,200 to 2,000 feet from the entrance as investigators sought the cause.
Census figures released from Washington show Browns ville Tennessee with a population of 2,882 and Mesquite Texas with 687 residents.
Andrew Carnegie announced a gift of 10 million dollars to the Carnegie Institute of Research of Washington, raising total endowment to 25.9 million. He said the institution has already had successes and will repay tenfold in service to the world. He also noted the yacht Carnegie has arrived in Buenos Aires and described its breeze powered design.
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