22 Jan 1911
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Newspaper
Charlotte News
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1911
Page
1
A local charity event features children performing inventive acts to raise funds for medical feet care. Organizers, sponsors, and community groups collect donations and showcase performances to support needy families.
Va Jan 21 After a ragged, weak session the jury heard Laura Farnsworth deny trying to harm her husband. Witnesses included a nurse, a doctor, and Meyers who testified to poison in Schenk’s medicine. Defense and state questioned motive, while jurors weighed law points and the relevance of Laura Farnsworth’s testimony. Page 20.
Reports indicate several deaths in Peking after the first fatal case yesterday. Legation staff isolate within walls while quarrels halt general quarantine of the legation quarter. Advices from Chefu say the epidemic crossed the gulf in junks and may spread through Northern China and Korea.
President-elect Estrada in Guayaquil met with leading citizens to discuss a U S offer to lease the Galapagos Islands for 99 years at 15 million dollars. Participants rejected the proposal as unpatriotic, noting the 15 islands lie 600 miles from the Ecuador coast and could serve as a naval base near the Panama Canal amid long diplomatic debates.
Charles D. Miles assistant secretary of the treasury reportedly offered the post of secretary to the president by President Taft. Hilles was said to be considering the offer as White House reorganization aims to create a cabinet calibre aide with practical finality on key decisions. Norton denied plans to head Equitable Life and said resignation was decided over a month ago.
The forecast notes unsettled weather in North Carolina with likely rain and colder conditions Sunday and Monday. South Carolina also sees unsettled weather with rain by Sunday night, followed by colder conditions and cloudy, cooler weather Monday with moderate variable winds.
The Alabama legislature enters a tense week as members anticipate a fifth vote on prohibition. Leaders offer no firm stance while observers predict a close struggle resembling the heated speaker selection fight. Debate at the capitol will focus on party platform and notes of the constitutional issue amid ongoing lobbying.
Maes a Maes Mrs. Frederick K. Barbour, a young Washington society woman and friend of Miss Katherine Elkins, is reportedly living apart from her husband after disputes over social activities. Barbour, formerly Helen N. Cooke, daughter of Mrs. Pitt Cooke, was once linked to a son of the late Senator Elkins in rumors.
William Barnes Jr of Albany won the New York Republican state committee chairmanship with 25 of 38 votes at the convention. He dodged direct questions on Theodore Roosevelt’s 1912 bid while signaling support for Taft. The meeting also saw James Wadsworth Jr and Seth Heacock split the progressive vote. In Savannah, W L Moore alias Clark and Kennedy was arrested in a post office for forgery and bigamy with ties to Burlington Iowa and Boston checks drawn on a Florida bank.
In Hanmond Indiana January 21 a man in a fight with several foremen was arrested. A police officer was struck during the scuffle and the man then drew a revolver and killed himself after shooting his wife who sat nearby in a poker game. The victim died of self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
George Bruce Cortelyou, former secretary of the treasury, told Yale Daily News that demagoguery threatens legitimate business. He urged labor and capital to work together with tolerance and fair play, insisting nonpartisan problems must remain sacred and that free institutions rely on decency.
In the Senate Beveridge failed to fix a vote date on Lorimer and February 18 was set for eulogies to Dolliver and Clay. California says San Francisco would not seek federal aid if designated Panama position city. Lodge attacked Montana charges and claimed lumber interests back Lorimer relief. House mainly discussed post office appropriation. Peary retirement plan backed. Geographical Society criticized for endorsing Peary’s claims. Sunday sessions debated, no result.
In Jacksonville Judge James Locke convicts Hammond and others in the Southern Wholesale Grocers case of conspiracy in restraint of trade. Hammond seeks damages of 200000 dollars after being forced out of business. jury to determine damages, following a prior reversed verdict of 25000.
Read the advertisements first to find where bargains are advertised. The warning urges women to check the news for best prices before shopping.
President Taft speaks to the Pennsylvania Society at the Hotel Astor on fortifying the Panama canal. He cites historical treaties and wartime needs, noting the United States owns the right to fortify and to build the canal, referencing the 1850 Clarion Bulwer treaty and subsequent events.
Washington and Rome report Champ Clark's push for the presidency is now treated as a serious matter. In Washington allies applaud his committee-appointment strategy avoiding direct responsibility while rival factions fight over chairmanships, especially on rules, appropriations, and ways and means.
Senator Carter of Montana urged amending the constitutional amendment to place federal powers over elections rather than states control. He opposes the plan but must back it due to state legislature directives, signaling opposition yet loyalty to popular elections. Next week Senator Borah will seek an agreement to hold a vote.
Newark January 21 Judge Ten Eyck heard arguments over the sentence for Mrs Caroline B Martin who pleaded non vult admits she gave Ocey Snead a drug to dull her, then placed her in cold bath water to revive her. Prosecution urges severe punishment while defense insists no criminal intent. Sentence set for Monday next.
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