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Newspaper
Kansas City Star
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1908
Page
3
The trial of Frank Schneck and Mollie Stewart, accused of murdering Schneck's wife and two children in Centropolis in February 1907, is set for this afternoon in Ottawa Kansas. The case stands as the principal event of the district court session.
ANK SCHNECK, ON TRIAL FOR THE MURDER OF HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN, present term of court and will probably occupy more than a week. It is anticipated that to secure the jury will take two days. Bodies of Mrs. Frank Schneck and her two children found February 4, 1907 in Contrapolis eight miles from Ottawa. Heads nearly severed by a heavy knife. defense knife found without blood. Schneck arrived from Ottawa showing no emotion. defense suggests alternate theories. Suspicion falls on wife for possible murder suicide scenario amid tangled leads including Melle Stewart hog thief.
Mollif Stewart and her husband were arrested and arraigned together with preliminary court rights. Schneck’s alibi faltered after Mollif Stewarts husband told jailers what he knew, weakening support for Schneck and enabling both to be held for trial. Stewart testified about the victim and denied Schneck’s backers’ claims. Mrs Schneck had recently moved to Centropolis from Ottawa amid marital separation rumors.
Sixty men at the Southwestern Traction trolley line between Oil City and Chester Pa struck for a 10 percent wage cut. In Curstea Pa striking Chester Traction workers caused a stoning of a city hall bound car, breaking every window and tying traffic. In Louisville Ky Governor Johnson of Minnesota arrived with a reception by local Democrats before speaking at the Jefferson Day banquet.
James Pendergast outlines a ward based plan to award positions after a Democratic victory. He says he sent 400 men to Gregory to secure results and notes the need for ward support as the path to committee assignments and leadership. He cites health limits and a deal with C. B. Hayes for the judiciary chair.
Dover April 13 The Democratic primaries give New Castle county 65 Gray delegates and Sussex 60 with Kent showing a mixed outcome after Bryan and prohibition clashes. State convention votes appear 149 Gray to 36 Bryan if Kent counts as claimed, as officials anticipate judge George Cray’s nomination.
Rome April 13 King Victor Emmanuel received William Bailey Howland New York publisher and Robert Watchorn New York immigration commissioner in private audience for half an hour The discussion focused on Italian emigration to the United States The king showed interest in former subjects in America and was told the guests traveled aboard the Lusitania The Duke of the Abruzzi invited them to luncheon in Turin
The Actna Powder company separator mill at Miller Indiana blew up today destroying the building and scattering debris over a quarter mile. Nobody was inside. The blast registered a shock ten miles away in Hammond.
Police investigate a woman's death after her mangled body was found on the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago tracks near Jeffrey Avenue in Chicago. The 40 year old, well dressed victim had a Cleveland shoe dealer name inside one shoe. Hailey Millard's Brother Killed In California Canyon Fall
The Atlantic fleet reaches San Diego to a parade of bluejackets and marines unrivaled in American history with 64 blue jacket companies and 16 marine companies. 5 000 enlisted and 200 officers will march in the fleet naval brigade under Rear Admiral Thomas with Captain Seaton Schroeder to be promoted and command a division on the world cruise. luncheon ceremonies follow in the city park with Governor Gillette and Mayor Forward speakers.
Captain W F Davis, Fort Leavenworth, says five new residence buildings will be constructed this year. Three double captains’ quarters and two field officers’ quarters will be built with grading on a hill south of the College building. Contracts for the structures will be let in June and site preparation includes using dirt to fill a west approach cut near the Rock Island bridge.
Boys playing near the Missouri Pacific track on Ninth street placed a spike on a rail at a curve. Westbound train No. 3 from Kansas City to Denver derailed the engine at 8 o clock. No injuries as speed was low.
A major fire in Schafer North Dakota statewide county seat of McKenzie county destroyed the business district and burned the courthouse. The Bruegger store was saved by its iron siding after residents pumped dry every well in town.
Theodore Remley justice of the peace for the Eighth district traveled to Topeka this morning on official business. He will return tonight.
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