Ex Police Chauffeur on Trial for Daughter Death
On trial since Wednesday for the murder of his daughter Margaret E. Shuman ex police chauffeur William Harvey Shuman faces first a verdict of second degree manslaughter as District Attorney Stroup declares murder in the first degree unwarranted. The jury is expected to decide after closing arguments and legal points are weighed while observers note the public interest.
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Many Goucher Seniors Take Course in Love
The Telegraph reports that Goucher College seniors begin a weekly course on Love and Marriage led by Dr. Lillian Welsh, a hygiene lecturer. Some undergraduates question her qualifications due to the instructor being unmarried, as the class heads toward graduation in June 1916.
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Explosion rocks big war munitions factory
Niagara Falls N Y Feb 12 an attempted bombing of the Castner Electrolytic Alkali plant just before midnight shattered windows but did not damage foundations Supt Vaughan said several sticks of dynamite were found near a wall after police review no theory on the perpetrators emerged no plant trouble reported 120 workers employed company on war orders recently Rain forecast unsettled weather to night and tomorrow with freezing temperatures expected and no telecommunications disruption anticipated
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Weather bulletin for Harrisburg and Eastern Pennsylvania
Unsettled conditions with possible rain this afternoon tonight and Sunday. Light winds from the east in Eastern Pennsylvania with no river stage changes expected on the Susquehanna. Harrisburg gauge near 4.5 feet Sunday morning as a general eastern half temperature rose 2 to 20 degrees in past day.
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Wealthy farmer and housekeeper murdered at Wertsville home
Richard J. Wyckoff, an aged wealthy farmer near Wertsville, and his housekeeper Catherine Ann Fisher about 75, were found murdered at the Wyckoff homestead near Flemington New Jersey. Neighbor William Wyckoff discovered the crime late yesterday afternoon.
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Measles Close Lykens Schools For Ten Days
Measles has become so prevalent in the lower grades of the Lykens schools that the Board of Health has closed the primary department for ten days to check the epidemic. Out of one room, numbering about forty pupils, seventeen are quarantined with measles.
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25 Bodies Taken From Mine After Explosion
Indiana Pennsylvania February 12 six bodies were added to the nineteen already recovered from the Jefferson and Clearfield Coal and Iron Company mine at Ernest where an explosion occurred yesterday This brings the total known dead to twenty five Washington DC February 12 senate met at noon lands committee continued oil hearing adjourned at 1258 pm until noon Monday house met at noon debate on post office appropriation bill continued speeches on Lincoln s life were made and Lincoln s Gettysburg address was read Rear Admiral Benson told Harbors Committee improvements of New York harbor channels leading to navy yard were imperative hearings on administration ship bill continued before marine committee
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Poem Fragment Reflects on divided land and reunion
A north and south division is imagined as a summons to the living to honor a dying figure. The verse envisions their land remaining united and whole, urging reconciliation beyond past splits. The tone is elegiac, urging unity while mourning loss.
College Youth Confesses in Poison Death Case
William H. Orpet a University of Wisconsin junior confessed to Madison detectives knowledge of the Lake Forest high school girl's death by poison. He said he met Marion Frances Lambert by appointment in woods near her home Wednesday morning. She reportedly pleaded to renew their friendship for two hours and later swallowed poison as he left. He will testify at the coroner's inquest.
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Schwab again bids to acquire Pennsylvania Steel Co
Philadelphia February 12 Charles M Schwab president of Bethlehem Steel again seeks to buy the Pennsylvania Steel Company. Rival bidder William H Donner chairman of the board and holder of 38 percent of the firm’s 31 million dollar capital stock contests for the 27 percent stake owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Donner, also president of Cambria Steel, recently sold to Midvale Steel and Ordnance.
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Four Men Escape From Lancaster County Prison
Lancaster Pennsylvania February 12 four prisoners escaped from the county prison this morning They occupied adjoining cells cut a hole through the brick wall and then tunneled to the roof dropping to the ground from a 25 foot drop using a blanket rope They escaped through a coal chute in the high wall entering a small building Rodney Hart 14 of 42 months for attempting to kill his sweetheart Harry L Smith four months of a two year sentence for forgery Harry Smith awaiting trial for larceny and Alfred Wall likely a vagrant were the escapees.
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Shippensburg Becomes Home to Big Business
Shippensburg Pa February 12 fast becoming an important industrial town due to its railroad facilities. Most working ages employed in local plants and new factories would struggle to find enough labor. Hershey Pa February 12 union service for the Laymen's Missionary Movement scheduled at 7 30 PM in United Brethren church with representatives addressing attendees. Lutheran United Brethren and Presbyterian churches organizing joint event.
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French Regain Lost Trenches In Artois War Drive
War dispatches report French forces regaining trenches in Artois and pressing successes against German positions near the Somme. Russians push on in Galicia and Bessarabia with growing offensives but no decisive results yet. Saloniki preparations see allied lines strengthen as Durazzo hosts Austrian and Montenegrin movements. A Rome decree bans import of German and Austrian goods through Italy.
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Asuncion Fired On By Brazilian Forces At Para Harbor
The German steamer Asuncion interned at Para requested water at a wharf but turned toward sea under fog. The Brazilian cruiser Republic and auxiliary Teffe fired blank shots then projectiles as she did not stop, forcing her to halt and return to harbor. Investigators investigate.
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