Death by own action defense in Wardila case explored
New York dispatch reports Ocey Snead’s alleged self harm fixation as defense raised by three Wardila sisters arrested over a bath tub death. Police weigh theories of self starvation and mental influence while Mrs. Martin argues death notes were written by Ocey during grief over Fletcher Snead’s disappearance.
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New York
Ocey Snead
Wardila
Caroline B. Martin
Mrs. Martin
New Jersey
Ocey
Fletcher Snead
Pretty Sister Aids Mrs Brokaw in Legal Battle
New York December 17 Members of Mrs Blair Brokaw s family aided her in her legal contest against husband W Gould Brokaw. Miss Florie Blair Mrs Brokaw s sister testified to the couple s unhappy married life as shock witnesses described Mrs Brokaw s hysterical outbursts after a warning to refrain from staring at certain men. The testimony aimed to show Brokaw s means to pay the large alimony sought by his wife.
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New York
Blair Brokaw
W. Gould Brokaw
Florie Blair
Indian School for Bismarck Gets Funding
Representative Hanna introduced a bill to appropriate 20000 dollars for an Indian school at Bismarck. Two dormitory rooms are used for classes plus 1000 dollars for livestock. The interior department approves the measure as Hanna and Miss McDonald visit Washington for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hanna
Bismarck
Interior Department
Ella McDonald
London
Eberhart to Decide on Arbitration in Twin Cities Freight
Governor Eberhart plans to receive a report from striking switchmen on freight handling in the Twin Cities. He has directed state labor officials to find a basis for arbitration while railroads deny they must arbitrate and consider moving forward without striker cooperation.
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St. Paul, Minn
Eberhart
Twin Cities
State Labor Bureau
Bill to end white slave traffic passes immigration panel
Washington report: a bill to suppress the white slave traffic advances from the immigration committee. It imposes imprisonment and heavy fines for importing women for immoral purposes or harboring them after arrival. The measure expands two earlier bills by Representatives Bennett and Sabath and mirrors a proposal by Chairman Mann of the interstate commerce committee.
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Washington
Immigration Committee
Bennett
Sabath
Mann
Interstate Commerce Committee
Teacher flees blackmailers in Baltimore case
Police investigation into Captain Bernard Ward's defense of officers and raid on unlawful houses uncovered a blackmail plot targeting a professor at a leading educational institution. The professor, connected to psychology, was exposed in a disorderly raid and later resigned, likely forced to flee to Europe as blackmailers pressed demands. A police expert questioned why the raid occurred, suggesting the victim’s notoriety among certain people prompted action.
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Baltimore
Police Board
Bernard Ward
Central District
Ake
Europe
Standard Oil files appeal in dissolution case
The Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey and subsidiaries with seven individuals filed an appeal in St. Louis on December 17 against the government victory in the dissolution suit in the United States circuit court.
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St. Louis
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
United To
Auditor John S. White Charged With Forgery Shortage
Dickinson North Dakota December 17 John S White county auditor and city treasurer is charged with forgery and shortage. He is jailed amid reports his shortage may reach eight thousand dollars. Many friends and Stark County residents offer to assist him if the matter is settled.
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Dickinson
N. D
John S. White
White
Stark County
Indiaman Sentenced for Stealing Railroad Wire
Terre Haute Indiana December 17 On a charge of stealing nearly a mile of copper wire used by the Big Four railroad in its block signal system Joseph Miller was sentenced to prison within two hours after his arrest, the theft being accused of making a possible serious wreck.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Big Four Railroad
Joseph Miller
Manitoba government takes ownership of grain elevators
Hon. George Caldwell told Manitoba grain growers that the provincial government has assumed ownership of all grain elevators in the province during yesterday's convention.
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Winnipeg, Man
Grain Growers’ Convention
Province of
Manitoba
George Caldwell
Bulletin Five Promotes Fargo Forum Influence
The Fargo Forum asserts it reaches over three quarters of the state post offices and drives outside business to Fargo. It claims superior daily circulation in Fargo Moorhead and Cass County, asserting total circulation far exceeds rivals. Guaranteed circulation more than 12 600 daily.
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Fargo Forum
Fargo
Forum
Moorhead
Cass County
Five Schrack & Sherwood workers feared dead in big fire
Philadelphia reports at least five girls missing after a six story Schrack Sherwood undertakers’ supplies building burned. Fireman Jos Toner died heroically searching for the missing on lower floors. About twenty sustained burns or minor injuries as the blaze raged from the fifth floor upward.
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Philadelphia
Schrack & Sherwood
Jos. Toner
Pious Clerk Abducts Funds From Chicago Merchants
Magnus Nelson a 30 year old clerical worker at Dunn and McMur die hardware on East Forty third street vanished after taking $170 and checks totaling $119 to the Drexel State bank. He left the store to visit the bank and has not been seen since.
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Chicago
Dunn & McMur Die
East Forty-third Street
Magnus Nelson
East Fortythird Street
Drexel State Bank
Thirty Ninth Street
Cottage Grove Avenue
Loose denies he will retract affidavit about Cook records
In New York on December 17 Captain August W. Loose faced charges over an affidavit alleging falsified records for Dr. Frederick A. Cook's pole discovery claim. After a brief search Loose and his associate were located to comment on the matter amid Arctic club controversy.
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New York
Frederick A. Cook
North Pole
Osbon
Arctic Club
August W. Loose
Dr. Cook
Loose
Devils Lake Opens Grand Opera House With Gala Opening
Devils Lake North Dakota celebrated the opening of the Grand Opera house with a grand ball of over 200 couples. Governor Burke could not attend but state leaders and many regional figures attended. The Honeymoon Trail opened the first act to a full house in a town hailed for its progress and fine theatre. The event featured remarks by Joseph Kelly and Judge P J McClory and by Frank L McVey of the state university.
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Devils Lake
N. D
Dee
Grand Opera House
Burke
North
Joseph Kelly
Farmers’ Railroad
P. J. McClory
Judge McClory
Frank L. McVey
The
State University
McVey
Wife of Taft's brother dies in Baltimore
Mrs Horace Taft of Watertown Conn wife of a president's brother died at Johns Hospital Baltimore after treatment began October 5 and a Florida recuperation. Taft will attend the funeral in Watertown and return to Washington likely Sunday canceling White House engagements.
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Taft
Baltimore
M. D
Horace D. Taft
Watertown
Conn
John’s
New York
Florida
Washington
White House
Divorced After Sixty Years In Indiana Farm Community
Nashville Indiana December 17. After sixty years of married life Mrs Sabra Percifield divorces husband Thomas Percifield a wealthy local farmer. Married in 1849 they built a small fortune while living within a mile of each other. She alleges cruel treatment including threats to shoot her and being forced to walk three miles in a snowstorm to a neighbor. Alimony set at 15000. Both parties are 80.
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Nashville
Ind
Sabra Percifield
Thomas Percifield
Here
Flatiron almost kills man in Toledo home
G. W. Barkdell a 70 year old man was using a hot flatiron as a foot warmer in a relative's house on Hesson street Toledo. He fell asleep with the iron and woke to flaming bed clothes and heavy smoke. He was saved from suffocation and suffered severe burns after assistance arrived.
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Toledo
G. W. Barkdell
Baldwin
Hesson Street
Barkdell
Strikers and Employers Face Jail Under New Bill
Sydney N S W December 17 The coal strike has left business demoralized and the legislature passes a bill making strike leaders and employers who instigate or aid a strike or lockout liable to a year in prison.
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Sydney
S. W
Republican Officers Fail to Qualify in Time
Petersburg Indiana voters saw the November Republican ticket sweep the election but the winners could not qualify within ten days as required by a new law. Every city officer is a Democrat and will hold office four years longer.
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Petersburg
Ind
Suing for Lost Surname in Chicago Court
Hjalmer Leonard of 6156 Honore street seeks to restore the surname Bordach after naturalization papers omitted it, converting his name to Hjalmer Leonard. He argues the patronymic inheritance and filed a circuit court petition to recover his full name.
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Chicago
Hjalmer Leonard
Honore Street
Bag
Hjalmer
Bordach
America
Sweden
Hjalmer Leonard Bordach
Leonard
End of search set for missing Louisville girl Alma Kellner
Louisville police set today as the final search moment for Alma Kellner, the missing Louisville girl. A Jeffersonville, Indiana medium conducted three trance sessions with the child, offering no results for the case after prolonged conferences.
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Louisville
Alma Kellner
Jeffersonville
Ind
Matrimonial Case Reveals Alimony Arrears
Mrs. Ethel M. Love seeks $400 in overdue alimony from ex husband Otis G. Love after a divorce that set $150 monthly support. He testifies he has lived on 375 per month, blaming poverty and a ten year spend of $30,000 from his share of his father’s estate on horse racing.
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Des Moines
Ethel M. Love
Otis G. Love
Belgium Mourns as Leopold II Dies at 2:35 This Morning
Brussels reports King Leopold II dead at 2:35 AM. Albert of Flanders poised to become king after oath next Thursday in a joint session. Funeral plans follow Leopold I customs with mourning beginning at 7 PM.
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Brussels
Prince of Flanders
Leopold II
Albert
Flanders
Belgium
Leopold I
Leopold
Theiar
Belgian Throne Contested After Royal Marriage Claim
Brussels reports a possible succession dispute over Belgium's throne. King Leopold and Baroness Vaughan are said to have wed a year ago, producing two sons, including Lucian aged five, who may claim the throne. Albert, Leopold I's nephew, is the heir presumptive.
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Prince Albert of
Flanders
Count of
Leopold
Baldwin
Brussels
Prince Albert
Elizabeth
Charles
Bavaria
Belgium
Brussis
Prince Charles
Vatican
Vaughan
Lucian
Leopold I
Death of Leopold II King of Belgium Tolling Bells
The capital witnesses tolling bells and cannon fire as Leopold II dies at Brussels. Flags fly at half mast while crowds gather to mourn and discuss the king’s long reign and his treatment of his daughters and favorites.
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Brussels
Leopold II
Belgium
Leopold
Daniel Russell Sues In Court For Estate Share
In Cambridge Massachusetts on December 17 a man claiming to be Daniel Blake Russell appeared in probate court seeking a share of a half million dollar estate once distributed chiefly to William G. Russell. He testified he left home sixteen years ago wandering the west and changed his name, unaware of his father’s death until two years ago.
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Cambridge, Mass
Daniel Russell
Melrose
William G. Russell
Daniel Blake Russell
Hannah Lynde
West
Massachusetts cities vote on licenses in fifteen elections
License remained the main issue as fifteen Massachusetts cities voted this week. Worcester adopted the wet stance by 8 720 votes, while the dry majority shrank to 2 197. Salem rejected license by 600 votes and ousted Mayor John F Hurley in favor of Arthur Howard, who ran a vigorous campaign including jailbound newspaper work.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Worcester
Salem
John F. Hurley
Arthur Howard
Howard
Jealous fiancé shoots actress and companion in New York
Restaurant owner Herman Klatzke allegedly fired on Max Goldberg a theater man and Lizzie Shapiro a vaudeville actress on Forsythe Street after an eight hour wait. Goldberg is dying with three bullet wounds and Shapiro is in serious condition. Klatzke was arrested and identified by the victims.
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Forsythe Street
Klatzke
Max Goldberg
Lizzie Shapiro
Goldberg
Four Killed in Head-On Crash at Harris City Ga
Four persons died and several were injured when a Georgia Central passenger train collided head on with a Macon and Birmingham road passenger train at Harris City near Columbus Georgia on December 17.
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Columbus
Georgia Central
Macon
Birmingham Road
Harris City
Zelaya Resigns as Nicaragua President Amid US Watch
Zelaya formally resigns as Nicaragua's president and cables a peace gesture to President Taft. Washington views Zelaya's departure as a step toward better Central America, while Madriz as a successor is viewed unfavorably by U S officials. The United States weighs steps to prevent Zelaya's departure or secure his return amid Nicaragua's political turmoil.
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Zelaya
Central America
Washington—A
Madriz
Managua
Nicaragua
Jose Santos Zelaya
Taft
Washington
Madris
United States
State Department
Langdon Elevator Burns in Ground Langdon North Dakota
The National elevator, built to replace the May tornado wreck, burned at 1 30 p.m. with about 15 000 bushels of grain and stock valued near 18000 dollars. The fire origin is unknown but incendiary theories arise as little grain had been moved that week and machinery was only briefly active.
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Langdon
N. D
National
Dresden
Osnabrook
Dominion tuberculosis fund doubled in Canada
Ottawa December 17 The Dominion government will raise annual support from five thousand to ten thousand dollars to curb consumption. The house of commons recognized the movement to check tuberculosis and passed a resolution urging Parliament to take more active steps to lessen suffering and mortality from the disease.
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Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
Canada
House of Commons
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Mass
Herman Kiatzke
Selaya
Hellbegood
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