Morganfield Ex Convict Holds Court At Penitentiary
Ex convict Charles Morganfield drew a rough crowd at Acquia Creek Penitentiary delivering a venomous lecturing harangue on prison life and abuse at the Thacker Shoe Company. He claimed immunity from theft, warned of future state tours, and reported earning about 80 dollars from the event while promising to share his story nationwide.
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Hmond
Charles
Acquia Creek
Mmond
Fredericksburg
Malhread
Field
Morganfield
Mor
Olka
Kearera
Thacker Shoempany
Wis Shoe Company
Courtroom turmoil as Mrs Schenk faces poison trial crowd
In Wheeling West Virginia a massive crowd swarmed the Ohio County courthouse as Mrs Laura Farnsworth Schenk faces a sensational trial for allegedly poisoning her millionaire husband John Schenk. She studied criminal procedure books in court while prosecutors prepared new links to convict. Witnesses including Dr Frank L Hupp and druggist Herbert C Baer loom over proceedings as the defense navigates self led strategy amid intense scrutiny.
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Wheeling
W. VA
Laura Farnsworth Schenk
John ©. Schenk
Ohio County
Jordan
Schenk
Mrs. Sehenk
Handinn
Frank Lemerite Hupp
Hupp
Meath
Criminal Court
West Virginia
Herbert C. Baer
Em. J. Fiurns
J. T. Thornton
Kline
Pinker
Guissey
Fragmented Ad Keeps You Z Shards Of Speech In Odd Rhetoric
An extracted segment shows a speaker railing at perceived fakery and crooked politics, claiming vast political costs and a grip on power. The text blends unrelated complaints about injuries, walkways, and a strong negative verdict on politics in Virginia, with fragmented quotes and garbled phrasing.
Arrested As He Stepped From Train In Rochester
Joseph De Champlain president of the New Zealand Investment Company was arrested at Rochester Union Station on a $4,000 bail after postal officials charged him with using the mails to defraud. He was en route to Providence for a meeting to oust him as president and reorganize the firm. Investigators say he obtained at least 66000 from credulous investors through enticing circulars mailed to the public.
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Rochester
N. Y
Joseph de Champlain
New Zeland Investment Company
United States
Scherm
Champlain
Montreal Express
Providence
Postoffice
W. W. Stone
Concord
de Champlain
Morganfield to Speak in Bristol at Bernstein Theater
Morganfield, a noted bandit and train robber, will address Bristol audiences next Wednesday. He has leased the Bernstein Theater for the day. Local manager Harry Bernstein, formerly of Richmond, travels to New York to back a modern theater in Bristol and lure big shows to the new house.
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Bristol
Morganfield
Bernstein
Harry Bernstein
Richmond
Playhouse
New York
Ca Aesey
Senators by direct vote sparks Senate clash and banquets
A Senate committee reports in favor of a constitutional amendment to allow direct voter election of U.S. Senators. Debate centers on state vs federal control of elections with opposition from Southern and Progressive members. Meanwhile a multi-alarm fire at the West End Business Men's Club causes injuries but no hospitalizations, firefighters aiding residents as crowds gather.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
Borah
Committee On Judiciary
Depew
Nelson
Dilingham
Congress
Subcommittee
Nowse
Disastrous Fire Destroys Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
A deadly blaze in Cincinnati gutted the Chamber of Commerce building, causing about 1.6 million dollars in damage. One man reportedly perished while ten were injured and 300 patrons fled as gas explosions pummeled the structure. Police and fire squads searched the ruins into the morning.
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Cincinnati
Chamber of Commerce
Nict
Reardon
Marshal
Sibbold
Early & Daniels
Cosity
Walla
Cincinnati Stock Exchange
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Vall
Thompson confesses to fatal attack for money in Providence
In Providence Special, Clifford Thompson admits fatally injuring Mrs. Minka Fine during a late afternoon robbery. He describes grabbing her bag, striking her, using a knife then a fork, dragging her to a bedroom, and escaping with $45 after realizing she died.
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Providence
R. I
Minka Fine
Clifford Thompson
Res
Thompson
Mrs. Fine
Doctor Cures His Patient by Telephone in Virginia
The Rev. J. W. Lantz, a Brethren minister from Criders, drank poison mistaking it for medicine. With no local physician reachable, a distant doctor advised antidote administration by wire over the telephone, saving the clergyman’s life.
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Harrisonburg
J. W. Lantz
Criders
Morganfield Seeks Citizenship Before Virginia Governor
Charles Morganfield known as the train robber lectured appeared at the Capitol and asked about removing his political disabilities. He was never a Virginia voter but has a felony conviction and would need restoration in the state of his conviction. He was advised to show good conduct and take time before the governor.
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Henry
Capitol Square
Morganfield
Maquor
Charles
Squirrel
the Penientiary
Petersburg
Try
Met
Richmond
Charles Morganfield
Capitol
Virginia
Madame Vantini
Mon Tuilerites
Mon Fontainebleau
Marelana
Pauline
Bertrand
Napoleon
Egypt
Elba
Napoleon in Exile Elba Life Sketch From Harper's January
A newly found account of an English visitor to Elba portrays Napoleon's life there. Notes on his humor, temper, routines, fitness, and interactions with Bertrand, Madame Vantini, and English visitors. The piece also includes a separate domestic tale of marital strife and a custody-sustainment ruling.
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Harper's
Elba
Napoleon
Count Bertrand
M. Lannonter
Paris
Rogers
Hagilisheen
Mother-In-Law Bossed Him for Eighteen Years in Flatbush
In Flatbush Court William Curren, 151 Snyder Avenue, complained that his 72 year old mother-in-law ruled his home and family. He admitted to drinking to cope with her continual grumbling and fault finding over eighteen years after his son Charles was slapped for resembling him. He faced intoxication and threats charges.
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Curren
York
Charles
William Curren
Snyder Avenue
Flatbush
Flatbush Court
Higher Court Reverses Patent Infringement Decision
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed a lower court ruling upholding Selden’s automobile patent. It held Selden’s claim did not cover the Otto engine with four cycle, carburetor, or electric ignition, freeing Henry Ford and Panard & Levassor from alleged infringement. The decision marks a major shift in automobile patent scope and trade implications.
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New York
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Second Circuit
Selden
Brayton
Otto
Henry Ford
Panhard & Levassor
Reckoning In Kelly Company Liquor Entry Case
Richmond special report on the Government case against Phil G. Kelly Inc charging failure to properly enter liquor receipts as a wholesaler and rectifier. Major Enright testified to 40,000 gallons of corn whiskey seen at the Kelly establishment while cross-examined by defense counsel. Other witnesses Carter and Atkins aided in monitoring movements and were pressed to challenge their claims that the jugs contained alcohol.
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Richmond
Special
Phil G. Kelly, Inc
Cou
Sam
Kelly Company
M. J. Enright
Kelly
H. M. Smith
George A. Hanson
C. B P. Carter
B. F. Atkins
Geauger
Major Enright
Post and Hawley To Retain Trophy
Paris Special. Augustus Post and Alan Hawley will retain the International Aeronautical trophy won by them in the October 1916 races from St. Louis. The International Aeronautical Federation refused to consider a protest, ruling it irregular as it should have been lodged in America. Hawley and Post claimed to have flown 1,355 miles from St. Louis to Saguenay in Quebec.
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Paris
Augustus Post
Alan Hawley
St. Louis
International Aeronautical Federation
America
Hawley
Post
Saguenay
Quebec
Fire wipes out three story building in Syracuse
A three story building at 240 246 North Salina Street in Syracuse was totally destroyed by fire early today. The blaze caused $50,000 in damage and required the entire city firefighting force. Four firemen were overcome, including Francis Dillon who remains in precarious condition at St Joseph's Hospital.
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Syracuse
N. Y
North Salina Street
Francis Dillon
St. Joseph's Hospital
Latham narrowly survives fatal crash at San Francisco
French aeronaut Hubert Latham escaped death after his Antoinette monoplane crashed into a fence while landing in strong winds. He was unscathed among the wreckage after a short exhibition flight earlier in the day and his second trial ended in the smash-up with a shotgun at hand.
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San Francisco
Hubert Latham
Latham
Dunn Was Well Done and Doer Claims Estate Payoff
New York January 11. McDermott, a longtime motor man on the Fifty-ninth Street cross-town line, seeks 3500 from the executors of Patrick Dunn's estate. He testifies he groomed Dunn with baths and grooming for ten years. Authority witnesses note Dunn looked cleaner after bathing. Dunn died in 19c leaving about 100000. he lived at 315 West Twenty-fifth Street.
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New York
Patrick Dunn
Joseph McDermott
Charles Conlon
Cornelius J. Crowley
Dunn
Annie Bennett
McDermott
Francis Coulty
Five Year Old Found Dead in Albany Swamp Mystery
Albany police investigate the body of a well dressed five year old boy found face down in a swamp on the city outskirts. Coroner senses kidnapping and murder with ransom failed. no missing report. Clues include a bag of chocolates and a half filled bottle of acid with an Albany druggist label.
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Albany
N. Y
Pillson
Coroner Pillson
Schenectady
Troy
New York
Woman defaulter commits suicide at Butte hotel
Special report from Butte Montana states Nellie G Elmberg, first reader of the Christian Scientist church, killed herself after failing to obtain a bank loan to replace funds she and her husband had lent to the church building project. She used strychnine, rented a hotel room, and died in bed, without revealing the loss to her husband.
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Butth
Mont
Nellie G. Elmberg
Christian Scientist Church
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