Easton Harriett De Witt Trial Casts Shadow Over Letters
Easton Pa. is stirred as Miss Harriett De Witt goes on trial in federal court on a vague charge of misusing the mails. Investigators seek the source of anonymous letters that have unsettled church life for six years, linked to Pastor Elmer Snyder and multiple readers. The case explores whether De Witt authored the venomous epistles or is innocent, amid a townwide mystery and elusive handwriting clues.
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Philadelphia
Harriett de Witt
Easton
Miss de Witt
Velicu
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church
Elmer E. Snyder
Snyder
Pastor Snyder
All Easton
Harriet de Witt
United States
Ward Aims Longest Flight Yet in New York to Los Angeles Quest
Jimmy Ward plans a grueling cross country attempt to reach Los Angeles for Hearst’s $50,000 prize. He left Corning at 9 30 as fog lifted, aiming for Lockport then Brantwood Ontario before nightfall. The Curtiss biplane was christened the Hearst Pathfinder and a new motor was installed overnight.
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Corning
N. Y
Jimmy Ward
New York
Los Angeles
W. R. Hearst
Lockport
Ward
Brantwood
Ont
Bloom
Hammondeport
Rodgers Aims for Continental Flight In Hearst Prize
Middletown New York owner Col Rodgers of SKYracers prepares his rehabilitated biplane at Orange County Fair Grounds for a cross continental attempt for the $50,000 Hearst prize. He tests parts and hopes for a clear day to fly via Susquehanna to Chicago, assuring his mother he will proceed cautiously despite warnings. Rodgers seeks to beat James Ward to Chicago.
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Rodgers
Middletown
Col. & Rodgers
Susquehanna
Callicoon
Orange County Fair Grounds
Wright
Dayton
Ohio
H. H. Sweitzer
Hempstead
L. I
James J. Ward
Chicago
Fowler to Tey Again in Hearst Prize Flight
Colfax California special from the Hearst prize race says aviator Robert G. Fowler plans a 277 mile leg to resume tomorrow morning. A new rudder was fitted today and adjusted. The schedule lists Fallon Nevada as the only stop between Colfax and Winnemucca with Reno removed.
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Fowler
Tey
Colfax
Cal
Robert G. Fowler
Fallon
Nev
Winnemucen
Reno
Ward Having Trouble in Flight at Addison New York
Ward arrived in Addison after engine trouble. A defective water connection caused the defect in his motor. He also punctured two rear tires and broke a front wheel during a second landing. Curtiss factory supplies were ordered to Addison by automobile from Hammondsport, thirty eight miles away.
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Ward
Addison
N. Y
Curtiss
Hammondsport
Protest Over Flour Rates Refused Interference
The Interstate Commerce Commission refused to interfere with flour rates lowered to aid shippers. Eastern trunk lines protested rates from Minnesota transfer points to New York. The commission declined to suspend tariffs, saying Congress did not intend to grant power to halt voluntary carrier reductions without evident undue discrimination.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D. C
New York
Congress
Alleged Forger's Bail Forfeited in Roanoke Case
Roanoke Virginia special report Herman Silvera a young man from a prominent family in an indictment for forgery failed to appear in court and forfeited his bail bond of 600 dollars with his father as surety. It is believed the suspect has left the country.
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Roanoke
Herman Silvera
Night Marauder Slain In Maryland Break-in
In Rockville Maryland a night watchman reported firing upon three marauders as they tried to force an entrance at 2 AM Sunday. Richard Thomas of Spencerville fired and killed one assailant. the attacker died at a nearby doorway.
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Rockville
Richard Thomas
Spencerville
Gayiight
Philadelphia man attends funeral of father-in-law
A Philadelphian named ar-ary, who traveled to Spencerville a few days ago, attended the funeral of his father-in-law. The report notes the visit and farewell rites observed by relatives and friends.
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Philadelpa
Spencerville
Burglary at St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum Exposed
A burglar seized candy in the St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum on the fourth floor. Miss Anna White, a nurse, alerted others as three hundred crying babies plus pets joined the alarm. The thief fled via the fire escape with candy and $5 from a nurse's dress pocket.
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Chicago
St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum
Anna White
Migs White
Parrot Talk Guarantees Spark New Dealer Banter
A witty quip notes a parrot’s gab turns a deal into humor. The dealer answers with a boast that the parrot talks much, while the former mistress sold the bird for lack of a quiet moment, reflecting playful newsroom banter.
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Edgeways
Fliegende Blaetter
Lime Quarries for Farmers in Virginia Eyes Convict Labor
Governor Mann will push a lime quarry bill to use convict labor to grind limestone for soil amendment. He cites Illinois highway camps as a model with rewards-based work, low costs, and strong discipline. The plan could compete with private lime firms and face opposition from lime manufacturers and the Davis Shoe Company.
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Richmond
Mann
Commonwealth
Lake Spring
N. J
Virginia
Illinois
Colorado
Shafroth
General Assembly
Saies
Spain in Throes of Revolt and Martial Law
Spain faces renewed revolution with general strikes across Bilbao Saragossa Huelva Cadiz Valencia Seville and Gijon. Martial law looms after Premier Canalejas declares local martial law amid fighting and arrests. Republicans push for civil war while radicals seek Alfonso abdication and authorities monitor assassination plots.
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Madrid
Spain
Bilbao
Saragossa
Huelva
Cadiz
Valencia
Seville
Gijon
Canalejas
Isbor
Alfonso
Weyler
Barcelona
Southern Commercial Congress Rebukes Census and Tariff Board
Washington D C Special The Southern Commercial Congress fires at the Census Bureau and Tariff Board over cotton crop statistics for 1910 showing a discrepancy of over a million bales between the two reports. Commissioner Owens calls the board’s use of older 1909 data unjust and urges using the latest statistics for authoritative results. The group argues that consistency in statistics is essential for credible official reporting.
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Washington, D. C
Southern Commercial Congress
Census Bureau
Tariff Board
Durand
Tarif Board
Congress
Enroy
Clarence J. Owens
Commissioner of Agriculture
Ela
Bureau of Agriculture
Comerrcial Congress
Gaby Deslys Bar Entry Fight Sparks Jersey Urge
New York special reports Mrs. George T. Vickers, head of the New Jersey Baqua Franchise Society and Hudson County assistant prosecutor’s wife, sought to bar Mile Deslys from entering the United States as the French actress sailed toward America.
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New York
Gaby Deslys
George T. Vickers
New Jeresy Baqua Franchise Society
Hudson County
United States
Vicke
Deslys
militia court’s sharp rebuke of business ties to enlistment drive
In Richmond a court martial at the First Virginia Regiment armory denounced business firms opposed to the militia. Testimony showed Sydnor Pump and Well Company and others gave little support to volunteers. The judge advocate condemned the Sydnor firm for not employing men who served Virginia and the United States. Eighteen cases were disposed, with several privates found guilty or excused and the court adjourned indefinitely after 2 PM.
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Richmond
Virginia
Culpeper
Sydnor Pump and Well Company
E. B. Taylor Company
Robinson, Nelson & Co
Upton
Jennings C. Wise
H. B. Bibb
Sydnor Pump and Well
United States Army
Frank R. Turner
Charles P. Reeks
R. A. Gray
J. J. Taylor
Fred B. Haley
Ollie S. Bell
Washington
Lead Trust Head Arrested for Refusing Train Fare
Albert J. Meier of St. Louis, general superintendent of the National Lead Company, was arrested in Baltimore for refusing to pay his fare aboard a Pullman car, according to special dispatches.
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Baltim MD
Albert J. Meier
St. Louis
National Lead Company
A Foolish Man and the Bridge Partner
A humorous item notes a man asked about his partner Katherine after a bridge game. She invited men to point out her mistakes and he candidly replied with a confession about his own slip. The snippet ends with a truncated “2 ites” fragment.
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Katherine
Bridge
Legislature Must Think Twice On Convict Labor Contracts
The piece argues the legislature should proceed cautiously before renewing any convict labor agreements with shoe manufacturers. It notes widespread public pressure for convict labor on roads and warns against rapid renewals, suggesting lawmakers must balance fiscal concerns with popular demand.
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Commonwealth
WANTS NOBLE TO WED MRS Suydam in Prenuptial Pact
New York report details Walter Lispenard Suydam and attorney Joseph Losse attempting to secure Frederick Noble to sign a prenuptial agreement to wed Mrs Suydam if a divorce occurs. Suydam, plaintiff in an elopement case, seeks protection for his wife who is his second cousin and remains reluctant to sue until Noble’s position is known. If Noble agrees, Suydam plans to file for divorce promptly.
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New York
Suydam
Walter Lispenard Suydam
Joseph T. Losse
Patchogue
L. L
Frederick Noble
Mra. Suydam
Brooklyn
Name Confusion Frees Jailbird After Brief Term
New York police report Joseph Morris and Joseph Nessonowitz share names causing a mix up at Raymond Street jail. Nessonowitz, 55, jailed two days for vagrancy, released after magistrate Naumer’s order when authorities realized the confusion with Morris, another 55 year old detainee. The incident stemmed from language barriers and a mistaken call at the jail entrance.
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New York
Joseph Morris
Brooklyn
Morris Nessowicz
Raymond Street
Blackwell's Island
Nessonowitz
Nessonowittz
Harrison Avenue
Broadway
Flushing Avenue
Naumer
Manhattan Avenue Court
Bowery
Williamsburg
Morris
Whitney
Boy survives train accident without crying after leg loss
A dozen boys chased a slow northbound New York Central freight in the Bronx. George O Connell, twelve, fell between cars and lost both legs below the knee. Engineer stopped train. police saved him with a twine tourniquet. He stayed conscious and refused to cry. He was taken to Lebanon Hospital.
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New York
Pocahontas
Bronx
New York Central
Edward Rogers
Dugan
Rush
George O'Connell
Brook Avenue
Lebanon
Age
George
Northern Waters for Drill Naval maneuvers announced for February in Massachusetts Bay
Newport News special reports that a portion of the Atlantic naval submarine fleet will operate in northern waters for the winter. The third submarine division is to begin February maneuvers in Massachusetts Bay, with the rest to follow through the season.
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Newport News
Massachusetts Bay
Widow, five children shaken by Richmond watchman suicide
Joseph Bowles a 42 year old Southside resident killed himself in the Schwarzschild-Sulzberger building basement at Seventeenth and Grace Street after writing that trusted people ruined his life. He left funds for his wife Dora and a note to a cashier requesting due pay. Bowles had worked as a buyer for Second Market stall keepers and earned about $142 monthly with $50 for himself and $92 for his sons. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 3 PM with Knights of the Maccabees handling burial.
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Richmond
Joseph Bowles
Dora
Joe
West Eleventh Street
Southside
Schwarzschild-Sulzberger
Seventeenth and
Grace Street
Frank Davis
Bowles
B. T. Talley
Levers
Cary
Cary Street
Noted jurist Judge Beverly Wellford dies at 82
Virginia mourns prominent jurist Judge Beverly Wellford who died of heart disease at his son's Newport News home. A Richmond and Henrico circuit judge for 33 years, Wellford retired in 1903 and remained active in law, education, and public affairs. Born in Fredericksburg, he studied at Princeton, served in the Confederate War Dept., and earned Hampden-Sidney College honors. He leaves a widow and three children with funeral plans pending in Richmond.
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Beverly Randolph Wellford
Edwin Taliaferro Wellford
D. D
Newport News
Virginia
Commonwealth
Henrico
Fredericksburg
Princeton University
War Department
Confederate States
Law and Equity Court
Wellford
Old Dominion
Judge Wellford
Hampdens Sidney College
Weilford
Misa Seddon
Talaferro
William B. Tallaferro
Gloucester
James A. Seddon
Confederacy
E. T. Elilford
Thomas Rollins Marll
H.ahite
Countian
8. C
Firatbyterian
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Boyd Ramsey
William Franklin
Bedford City
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Sam
Meade & Baker's
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Oswego
Davis Shoe Company
Uhl
Vickers
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Taft
Lead Trust
Pullman CO
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