Porter Charlton Confesses to Italian Lake Murder
Porter Charlton, husband of Mary Scott Charleton, was arrested in Hoboken after landing from the Prin cess Irene. He admits killing his wife near Lake Como with a wooden mallet, placing the body in a trunk and dumping it in the lake, while expressing no defense and accepting punishment.
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Mary Scott Chariton
Lake Como
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Princess Irene
Bremen Steamship Company
Charlton
D Isoolator
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Ispolatoff
Arrest of Porter Charlton Ends Hunt in Hoboken
Porter Charlton, husband of Mary Scott Castle Charlton, is arrested in Hoboken on suspicion of murdering his wife whose body was found in a Lake Como trunk. He denies the crime, signs a written statement, and is remanded until tomorrow morning as investigators, aided by Scotland Yard tips, pursue leads. Captain Scott’s vision and police speedy action helped secure the capture.
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Lake Como
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Hoboken
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Princess Irene
Bremen Steamship Company
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Thomas Coleman
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Fisher’s Island
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Charlton confession and international pursuit in U S press
Reports detail Porter Charlton confessing to murder in Italy and the Hoboken police capture with Captain Scott attempting to kill him in the station. Judge Paul Charlton reacts with grief upon learning his son’s arrest as federal officials note trial in Italy is likely. Also, Charles Roadcap is pardoned for bravery during a Richmond prison riot.
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Broadway
State Penitentiary
Richmond
American woman attempts suicide amid Lake Como murder probe
In Como Italy an American woman amid the Mary Scott Castle murder case in a trunk discovery claimed she was driven to self destruction. Police questioning revealed only a plea to die and a possible drugged state, with leads tracing to Leinburgen New York and a street number.
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Battle Abbey interior plans debated in Richmond
In Richmond Virginia discussion centers on what to place inside the Confederate Battle Abbey on Soldiers Home tract. Proposals include a Confederate library and picture gallery, with Lee Camp portraits suggested as a start, balanced against preserving Confederate Museum work and guarding safety of cherished paintings.
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Richmond Chamber Seeks Permanent Local Manufacturer Exhibit
Business Manager Dabney of the Richmond Chamber proposes a permanent exhibit building for local manufacturers to rent space and display products. He cites successful city displays, notes accessibility and nearby sights attract visitors, and suggests a conference of manufacturers after the enterprise committee reviews similar exhibits in other cities.
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Chamber of Commerce
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Mrs Harbored Champion Woman Balloonist in England
London special report: Mrs Asheton Harbored won the title of champion balloonist of England by flying 115 miles in a race starting at Hurlingham. She traveled 30 miles farther than rivals, landed at Beccles, and reached heights of up to 7000 feet before nearly collapsing from cold, helped from the car.
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London
Chesapeake Steamship Company Passenger Liners Schedule
The Chesapeake Steamship Company advertises elegant passenger steamers Columbia Augusta Atlanta for Old Point Comfort Norfolk West Point and Richmond with Baltimore departures at 6 30 P M and 5 P M on select days. Through tickets baggage checks and reserved state rooms available from multiple Baltimore offices.
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Powers Declares Baseball Games Illegal
New York report on P. T. Powers, Eastern League president, ruling four games illegal after Toronto protests over McMillan. Montreal at Rochester June 4 and Rochester at Toronto June 6 7 8. Rochester paid 1500 dollars for McMillan. Brooklyn’s Ebbetts waived, National League details cited.
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McMillan
Brooklyn
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Powers
Ebbetts
Lynch
National League
Senator Daniel Improves In Lynchburg Bulletin Reports Progress
Dr. Waugh notes Senator Daniel much improved since the last report. He has had no fever for about a day and a half, regained appetite, and shows improved mental clarity and physical strength. Communication was limited as he slept much of the day.
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Waugh
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Chicago to use press agent for infant health drive
Chicago officials and the Health Department join the Cline Federation to launch a publicity and education campaign aimed at saving babies. Bulletins outline that summer disease and ignorance cost lives, with 1,570 infant deaths in July to September last year, prompting a push to inform mothers and promote better infant care.
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C3 Federation
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Cline Federation
Blind tiger operator fined in Lynchburg trial
Nannie Hilton a colored woman was fined 50 dollars and held on 500 dollars bond after trial for operating a blind tiger selling liquor to negroes in Lynchburg Virginia special.
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Lynchburg
Nan— Nie Hilton
Thief Steals Pastor Pants and Silverware in Parsonage Raid
In Atlantic City New Jersey a thief ransacked the First Presbyterian Church parsonage stealing six pairs of trousers and valuable silverware. Police arrested Charles McGurg while attempting to dispose of stolen goods as the minister prepared for church service.
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N. J
Herbert M. Gessner
First Presbyterian Church
Charles McGurg
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