Sanity inquiry sought in case of Hans Schmidt
Alphonse Keeble, attorney for Father Hans Schmidt, proposes a court inquiry into Schmidt's sanity, either via a commission or a lay jur y. Police persist in searching the Hudson for the missing head of Anna Aumuller as part of the case. A diver is to scour river bottom after fishermen reported a near surface find. Evidence increasingly ties Schmidt to the Aumuller murder and to his alleged counterfeiting partner Dr Ernest Muret.
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Keeble
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aumuller
Let
Schmidt
Hudson River
Ernest Muret
Aumuller
Decatur Lawyer Seeks Morgan County Judge Post
Osceola Kyle a Decatur lawyer repeats his bid for the Morgan County Law and Equity court judgeship set to open October 1 after Judge Wert resigns. Kyle met Gov. O Nea l and traveled to the gulf then to Montgomery and back to Decatur. Fellow lawyer W T Lowe also seeks the same judgeship.
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Osceola Kyle
Decatur
Gov. O'Neal
Fatal garage confrontation in Eutaw Place case
Charley Guth of a candy company struck and mortally wounded his chauffeur George Murphy during a hand to hand fight in Guths garage on Eutaw Place Baltimore. Murphy died later in a patrol wagon en route to hospital. Guth remained at the police station pending investigation.
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Baltimore
Eutaw Place
Charley Guth
George Murphy
Mr. Guth
Governor O Neal May Not Leave For New York Loan
Montgomery Sept 19 Governor O Neal may not leave Sunday for New York to arrange a 100000 loan for the state. A Birmingham banker letter prompted the plan. loan effective Sept 30 and in addition to the 100000 borrowed earlier this summer which remains liquid. The governor said he can borrow such a sum once each fiscal year and may again borrow despite the prior loan not settled.
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Montgomery
O'Neal
New York
W. P. G. Harding
Birmingham
New York City Lightens Pubic School Attendance Figures
New York City public schools show a large rise in enrollment on Sept. 10, 1913 compared with Sept. 11, 1912. The elementary division totals 704 913 with 875 415 attendance and a 25 525 increase over the previous year.
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New York
City Super- Register
Elemenatary Schools
Maxwell
Bond Matter at Last Settled by the City of New Decatur
City officials report the New Decatur bond matter is settled with bonds signed and delivered to Sidney-Spitzer in Toledo. The telegraph from City Treasurer F A Bloodworth and Mayor R H Wolcott notes funds will follow, via Southern Asphalt and Construction Company, with work on Moulton Street to begin immediately.
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New Decatur
F. A. Bloodworth
R. H
Wolcott
Toledo
Sidney—Spitzer
Moulton Street
Thia Morn
Mayor Woodward and Pastor McConnell Face Fist Fight Threats
Atlanta arrests and scandal on the capitol lawn spark a public feud between Mayor James G. Woodward and Baptist Tabernacle pastor Lincoln McConnell. Both men threaten physical confrontation over accusations of impropriety and slander as tensions flare in city politics.
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Atlanta
James G. Woodward
Lincoln McConnell
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Capitol Lawn
Capital Steps
Woodward
Currency bill passes House with strong support
Washington report states the administration currency bill passed the House yesterday by a 286 to 84 vote, largely unamended in its core provisions. The action marks a decisive step for the administration’s legislative agenda.
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Washington
House
Tragedy Enacted At Court of Honor In Berlin
In Berlin on September 19 Prof Heinrich Maas court painter shot and killed Count von Westernhagen captain in the army reserve after a slap sparked the duel decision. The two had agreed to submit disputes to a court of honor and had just testified about their quarrel when the fatal act occurred.
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Berlin
Heinrich Maas
Count Chamberlain von Westernhagen
Court of Honor
von Westernn
Prof Maas
Permission Granted to Build Private Roads by Commissioners Court
Today the Commissioners Court granted permission to W. J. Sandlin to build a road on Parker Place and to A. Johnson to construct a highway on his farm.
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Commissioners Court For
W. J. Sandlin
Parker Place
8. A. Johnson
United States Foreign Trade Grows in July 1915
The department of commerce released detailed figures showing U S imports and exports for July and for the seven months ending in July 1915. It reports continued growth in the United States foreign trade with the July data.
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Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
Virgil Pike Found Guilty by the Jury
The jury in Virgil Pike's case reached a verdict about two oclock this afternoon and found the defendant guilty of assault and battery with a fine of five hundred dollars assessed.
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Virgil Pike
Huerta Seeks Peaceful Hand Over Power in Unrest Election
President Victoriano Huerta, delivering his semiannual message in Mexico City, pledges to spare effort to ensure a peaceful election for president and vice president next month. He laments strained U S relations but hopes for an early solution and renewed friendship while noting tension between his government and the United States.
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Mexico City
Victoriano Huerta
Huerta
Mexico
United States
September Morn Barred From U S Navy
H L Foote of Milton Mississippi was denied admission to the United States Navy because a tattoo of September Morn on his back was deemed demoralizing by the local recruiting officer. Foote had met all other requirements and planned to have the tattooed area covered with a dress tattoo before reapplying.
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Navy
Foote
Concord Mayor Greets Thaw During Visit to Eagle Hotel
Mayor Charles J. French welcomed Harry K. Thaw to Concord and planned to push for a permanent home if Thaw gains freedom. Thaw toured the area with a deputy marshal and the sheriff, visiting the former Mary Saker G. Eddy home. Two men attempted to meet Thaw. one was jailed and the other sent away.
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Concord
N. H
Charles J. French
Harry K. Thaw
Eagle
Thaw
French
United States Marshall
Holman Drew
Mary Saker G. Eddy
Mattewan
Wddy
New York
Leslie Blake
Lake
Jerome
Crop Aid Fund Not Adequate
Secretary McAdoo and Senator Smith led a Farmers Education and Cooperative Union committee to meet President Wilson in Washington to seek changes in the distribution of the 50 million dollar crop movement fund. They urged increases and bi monthly withdrawals rather than monthly, citing insufficient aid to farmers.
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Washington
McAdoo
Smith
South Carolina
Farmers’ Education and Co-operative Union of America
Wilson
Treasury Fund
Comee
National Organization
Salina
Kas
Secretary
Rough Rider Search Fails for Slid Victims in Alaska
Avalanche near Ketchikan buries Canadian boundary survey camp. Rough Rider aircraft searched for C. D. Robers and Harry Bode but found no bodies or trace of the camp. Slide originated 1000 feet up, spanning 500 feet wide and 20 to 30 feet deep, likely burying victims under rock and gravel.
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Ketchiken
Alaska
Rough Rider
Boundry
C. D. Robers
Harry Bode
Church Parlor Plan Urged To Aid Immorality Crisis
In Toledo on September 19 the Evangelical Lutheran general council adopted a resolution urged by Dr. G H Gerberding of Chicago. The plan proposes church parlors in crowded city areas where young women entertain male callers to curb immorality linked to poor homes.
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Toledo
G. H. Gerberding
Chicago
General Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
Pugh Named to Birmingham City Court Seat
Governor O Nea l appoints Judge John C Pugh to fill the Birmingham city court vacancy caused by Judge Nesmith resignation Pugh praised for an enviable circuit court record and approval by the Jefferson County bar.
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Montgomery
O'Neal
John C. Pugh
Birmingham City Court
C. C. Nesmith
Women Suffrage Workers School Opens in New York
A two week suffrage training term opens at the Equal Franchise Society rooms in New York. About 150 pupils from 17 states attend the first session. Carrie Chapman-Catt surveys forms of government and women’s status. James Clarkson discusses suffrage history. Jennie Marrow Long leads voice culture and public speaking.
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New York
New York State
School For Suffrage
Equal Franchise Society
Carrie Chapman-Catt
International Suffrage League
James
Clarkson
Jennie Marrow Long
Sulzer Impeachment Trial Opens in New York
Albany N Y September 19 The high court for Sulzer impeachment began with organization and adjournment to draft procedures. Defense objected to Frawley committee members and to Wagner sitting on the court, but senators were sworn in and judges named to the panel.
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Albany
N._Y
High Court
William Sulzer
New York State
Council
Frawfey
Wagner
Cullen
Miller
Chase
Hiscock
Three Latham Brothers Seek Mayoral Posts in Trio of Towns
Plainsfield N J September 19 three brothers E B Latham of Dunellen N J W E Latham of New Britain Conn and Melville Latham of Montezuma Island Ia run for mayor in their respective towns E B Latham is a Republican primary candidate without opposition while his brothers have Republican nominations in their towns
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Plainsfield
N. J
E. B. Latham
Dunellen
W. E. Latham
New Britain
President Grants Clemency to Embezzler Stenzel
Pleas from a widowed mother and dependent wife and child led President Wilson to commute Arr thar J. Stenzel's five year sentence for embezzling 5400 from Galveston City National Bank to one year. Stenzel surrendered and pleaded guilty in Galveston on January 27, and his release is expected late November.
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Washington
Thar J. Stenzel
Galveston City National Bank
Wilson
Stenzel
Galveston
Tex
Emmeline Pankhurst Plans US Visit This October
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, leader of the British suffragettes, declares she will sail for America on October 1h. She says American immigration authorities will not detain her, and she will not evade admission or fear deportation.
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Paria
Emmeline Pankhurst
America
Two Negroes Arrested in New Decatur Yesterday
Jim Towns described as crazy was taken by New Decatur police and jailed. Will Tucker charged with petty larceny was also arrested and held at the city jail.
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New Decatur
Jim Towns
Will Tucker
Powder Rags Barred From Counting Rooms
Washington report says John Skel ton Williams, assistant secretary of the treasury, bans women clerks from bringing handbags or purses into money counting rooms. Protesters say the rule forces use of the stocking as a powder rag and asks why men would tolerate it. Over 300 of 800 women employees have signed to object.
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Washington
John Skelton Williams
Schoolboys Win Plea for Baseball Holidays
Logansport Indiana September 19 on the urgent appeal of Superintendent of Public Instruction Douglass the board of education granted an appeal from the boys of the Logansport public schools to grant a holiday on September 29 when the Chicago National League club will play a local team here to give the youngsters opportunity to welcome their hero Jonny Corridon infielder of the Chicago team and a Logansport boy.
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Logansport
Ind
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Douglass
Board of Education
Jonny Corridon
Chicago
Loganaport
Trial of Vergil Pike Ends in Murder Charge
The trial of Vergil Pike on second degree murder ended when Judge Thomas W. Wert finished his charge at noon. Prosecutor Madison opened for the state, followed by defense counsel Wert and Lynne, then Sample. After closing arguments the jury retired for deliberations.
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Young Mountaineer
Virgil Pike
Vergil Pike
Madson
Wert
Lynne
Sample
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Whitman
Ing
Muret
Morgan County Law
Equity
Thomas W. Wert
Negro
WEW York
Dr. McConnell
Huerat
U. S. Navy
New Orleans
H. L. Foote
Milton
Ance
United States Navy
Vaits
Beau
Pugh
Women Suffrage Workers School
N.Y
Gov. Sulzer
Emmeline
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