Insanity Plea Not Resorted By Schenk
The defense in the Schenk case has rested after presenting an insanity plea. A woman is involved in the alleged conspiracy tied to a family will as the case proceeds.
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Schenk
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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1911
Page
1
Conspiracy Claims Heard in Schenk Family Case
District attorney faced a defense stand as a Schenk family dispute over a will and motives surfaced. A key woman witness testified about alleged plots involving the millionaire family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenk
Schenk Poison Case Defense Rested Without Testimony
In Wheeling on January twenty first the defense halted its case without calling Mrs. Schenk to testify or asserting insanity. They plan a conspiracy defense as prosecutors warn of threatened testimony. Experts argued natural illnesses could mimic poisoning while witnesses described Albert Schenk’s hostility toward Mrs. Schenk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Hundlan
Schenk
Norton Leaves Pals Taft Nine Assistance
Sacramento reports Martin Egan, a former San Francisco journalist and Manila Times editor, is seen as probable successor to Private Secretary Norton. Egan arrived from Manila at Taft’s request to manage press affairs as Norton seeks retirement to private life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Martin Egan
Washington Dispatches
Norton
Taft
San Francisco
Manila
Manila Times
Art. Norton
Egan
Eyan
Governor Attacks Lorimerism Warns Chicago Students
Michigan Governor Osborne denounces Lorimerism in a speech to University of Michigan students and urges Chicago University students to support purer ballot methods. He tells them to steer clear of Lorimerism and its implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago University
Ann Arbor
University of Chicago
Chicago
Osborne
Michigan
University of Michigan
Tinois
Lorimeriam
Old Enemies to Unite Under Church Merger Plan
Cincinnati January 21 The Episcopal Church South and the Methodist Protestant Church may unite after a sub committee of three members adjourned their talks A final report is not due until May Bishop Crenson confirmed a working agreement but gave few details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Episcopal Church South
Methodist Protestant Churches
et @ Union
Crenston
Census Complaints Hit Northwest Delegations Overcount
Northwest congressional reps push census concerns in a letter to J H Plate claiming La Grande and other towns face undercounting. They note uniform grievances across Eastern Oregon and urge Director Durand to address each complaint despite access hurdles at Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilis
Congress
Aas
la Grande
J. H. Plate
Oregon
Northwest
Washington
Durand
Virginia Senate exile dinner by Taft brothers sparks return plan
Cincinnati January 21 report indicating Washington admin supports action by fifteen Virginia senators who fled to block Democratic organization. An announcement says Charles Taft and a brother of the President will dine the fugitive lawmakers as a compromise offers their return to duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Washington
Virginia Senate
Senate
Chas. Taft
Battleship Kansas Explosion Wounds Ensign Wilkins in England Port
A gas banker on the battleship Kansas docked in England exploded injuring Ensign Theodore Wilkins and burning eight sailors who were testing bunkers. none fatally hurt.
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New Orleans
Kansas
England
Theodore Wilkins
Cannon's Home County Election Corruption Sparks Grand Jury
Danville January 21 A prominent attorney claims election corruption and vote buying in Cannon's Balllawik Vermil Hon county with records burned recently. He says a mass confession meeting was planned and over 100 politicians have been summoned for the grand jury investigation. The case is expected to mirror Ohio's recent scandal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Cannon
Balllawik
Vermil- Hon
Ohio
Slocum Man May Get Parole For Sinking Steamer
Parole consideration may be granted to Captain Vanchack the ex master of the steamer that sank in New York harbor with about one thousand excursionists aboard six years ago. The parole board in Washington is said to take an interest in the case. Set Fire to Juarez Park Stables. Irrigator Badly Burned. Smiley Metzner injured in a fence collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ander
New York
Vanchack
New York Harbor
Washington
Juarez Sta Juares
Mexico
Terrazas Park Racetrack
Smiley Metzner
Lipton Thwarted by Quick Police Action in Scam
London January 21 Sir Thomas Lipton the yachtman escaped a costly scam when a man claiming to be from Scotland Yard demanded money after a private call. Lipton alerted police and the suspect was arrested on a charge of baing maniac as the body of John Predmore was buried today by a small group of pioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Thomas Lipton
Scotland Yards
Lipton
Baing & Maniac
John Predmore
Prominent U S Representatives Highlighted by Varying Roles
Four Washington lawmakers draw attention for distinct reasons. Cy Sulloway of New Hampshire is famed as the Tall Pine of the Merrimac and the tallest man in Congress. Nicholas Longworth, Ohio, is noted as Colonel Roosevelt's son in law and a busy legislator. Frank Mellon Nye of Minnesota, brother of Bill Nye, is Minneapolis attorney and two term congressman who does not play for laughs. John Dalzell of Pittsburgh has served since 1887 and sits on key rules and ways and means committees.
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Washington
Cy Sulloway
New Hampshire
Congress
Nicholas Longworth
Colonel Roosevelt
Alice Roosevelt
White House
Ohio
Frank Mellon Nye
Minnesota
Bill Nye
Huniorist
Nye
Minneapolis
John Dalzell
Pittsburg
Burial service for centenarian Fredmore with Rev Kathe Ratchery officiating
Morning Catholic rites were held for Fredmore aged about 116 with Rev Kathe Ratchery presiding. Attendance was small yet the burial drew attention to the man’s long life and vigorous step despite his age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathe
Fredmore
Ortigan
Parker retrial argued next week before Knowles judge
A motion to retry Teds Parker, convicted of second degree murder in the killing of his father-in-law, will be argued before Judge Knowles at 10 o clock next Tuesday as agreed. The defense seeks a new trial after the recent filing of the motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teds Parker
Kusing
Knowles
Cheny
Court to decide Parker case new trial request today
The court will consider Parker’s request for another trial as it prepares to issue a final decision on the matter. The outcome could alter the defendant’s future proceedings.
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Wwe
Nis
Parkerls
Not All Warfare at Lawmaker Chamber
District Attorney F. 8. Ivanhoe visits Salem and notes the legislature speeds lawmaking with fewer lobbyists. Lawmakers transact business with unusual pace and smoothness as lobbying impact wanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe
Salem
Family perishes in Toronto fire as others suffer burns
Mrs Percy Brooks wife of the Fairbanks Scale manager and her four children were burned to death in a Toronto home fire. A servant Violet Martin was badly burned and hospitalized. The blaze destroyed the dwelling. investigators cite a defective fire. Brooks was reported to be in Chicago.
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Toronto
Percy Brooks
Fairbanks Scale Company
Violet Martin
Brooks
Sialting
Chicago
Martin Purchases 30 Acre Farm Overlooking Grande Ronde
A. L. Martin, long-time Cove resident, bought J. W. McCaughey’s thirty acre Fruitage farm through G. L. Currey real estate. He plans to take possession before March 1. The property overlooks Grande Ronde and lies about a mile from a beat market in the northwest.
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A. L. Martin
Cove
G. L. Currey
J. W. McCaughey
Mr. Martin
Grande Ronde
Dynamite Ship Catches Fire in Vancouver Harbor
A ship in the Vancouver harbor caught fire while carrying dynamite today but caused no damage. Local crews evacuated the deck as flames were brought under control without injuries reported.
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Vancouver
B. C
Calem Probers to Depart Thursday
A legislative committee will ask experts to join the Calem probes in a study, with the probes slated to leave on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calem Probers
USK
THERM
Visit to Pendleton Set for Next Week
A planned visit to Pendleton is scheduled for next week with a specific bite condition to be investigated by the Compnliter and medical engineering teams. Bower, associated with the case, is assisting as the inquiry proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowerman
Ae Fn
Salam
Legislative committee to inspect Pendleton asylum site
Governor West named committee will travel from Salem to Pendleton on January 21 to view Jay Bowerman’s selected branch asylum site. The panel will likely invite medical and engineering experts to assess suitability and advise whether more land should be acquired.
Campaign to End Capital Punishment in California
In Berkeley California a campaign led by Jack London Joaquin Miller and Robert Hubbard seeks passage of the Cattell bill before the legislature to halt state executions. The group argues capital punishment is inhumane and cites public sentiment against killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Hubbard
London
Berkeley
Calif
Jack London
Anti-Capital Punishment League of California
Cattell
Joaquin Miller
the Post
Robert Hubbard
League
Miller
California
Pendleton to Meet Local MT A Thursday Nights
Pendleton high school announces a fast wheat town team will travel to La Grande to face the local MT A quintet next Thursday. This marks their first game away from county teams, as Pendleton historically defeats local talent on the basketball floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheat Town
M. L A
Geddes
Pendléton
la Grande
MT. A
Pendheton
Contraband smuggling hunted by armed coast guard
In a Jan 21 report from Los Angeles authorities, revenue cutters Oreita and Bar sweep California waters from the Mexican line to Monterey. Sailors, heavily armed, search for smugglers bearing contraband nee and opium. The suspected routes head toward Santa Barbara or San Luis Obispo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Monterey
United States
Oreita
Bar
California
Santa Barbara
San Souihio
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Sulloway
Longwoirth
Lawmaker Chamber
Cruldale
Pendleton
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