Schenk Murder Trial Restes as Judge Rules on Husband Testimony
The Wheeling court heard the prosecution rest its case in the Laura Farnsworth Schenk murder trial after judge Jordan ruled a husband could have testified despite a state law barring spousal testimony. Prosecutor Handlan lamented the decision as the defense prepared to present witnesses. Continued on Page Eight.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Laura Farnsworth Schenk
John O. Schenk
Handlan
Sas
Schenk
Jordan
John Schenk
Boyce
Man Injured by Sword During Grand Opera Performance
Robert Shiverick of Omaha, the American assistant manager for Thomas C. Watkins Co., was struck in the head by a sword during Mikail Mordkin and Pavlova’s Imperial Russian dancers show at the Grand opera house. He remains in doubtful condition at St. Joseph’s hospital in Hamilton.
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Hamilton
Ont
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Robert Shiverick
Omaha
Neb
Thomas C. Watkins Company
Mikail Mordkin
Mile
Pavlova
Mor
Billy Sunday to Lead Anti Saloon Fight in Ohio Capitol
Billy Sunday plans to travel from Portsmouth to Columbus to address the Ohio legislature on January 30 about the Dean law replacing the Rose county local option. He targets church members in the legislature to push for dry votes and warns against liquor compromises. Sunday reports 92 new converts in Portsmouth bringing total converts to 916.
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Columbus
Portsmouth
Evangelist
Ohio
Hell
Billy Sunday
Sunday
New Castle
Rose County
Dean
Bill
Walton Aims to Help Form New Congressional District
Representative Robi L Wallace and W D Walton gain key committee roles in Harrisburg. Wallace chairs iron and coal and sits on banks judiciary municipal corporations and constitutional reform. Walton joins congressional apportionment education health and sanitation public roads electric railways and elections.
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Robi. L. Wallace
Harrisburg
Lawrence County
W. D. Walton
Wallace
Iron and Coal Committee
Walton
Lawrence
Butler
Mercer
Schenk Trial Stirs Pittsburgh Servant Girl Market
Pittsburg reports show the Schenk trial demoralizing the servant girl market. Hundreds of girls have quit or been driven out of service this week as housewives blame Mrs. Schenk, while reading the Wheeling case in multiple papers triggers dishwashing, quarrels, and deserted kitchens.
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Pittsburg
Schenk
Giant Earth Cut Under Way at Aliquippa Yard Project
Drake & Stratton Construction has begun the large excavation for the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad yard at Aliquippa. The five mile cut extends from Woodlawn Borough line toward Monaca, with 31 small engines and numerous cars moving earth as steam shovels work. The project aims to provide yard facilities for rising freight traffic tied to the Jones & Laughlin plant at Woodlawn.
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Aliquippa
Drake & Stratton Construction Company
Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad Company
Woodlawn Borough
Monaca
Drake & Stratton Company
Jones & Laughlin Company
Woodlawn
Men Must Face Aid Duty Says Druschell In Des Moines
Druschell tells that women and children will not be sent to the poor director for aid if a man in the home can go himself. He says a man must come to solicit aid and will not allow forcing wives or children to beg. In Des Moines the Dolliver senate ballot shows Feeley had supporters scattered. Kenyon gains with Porter 53, Young 33, Funk 22, Kenyon 25, Garst 7, Byers 14, Frank 1.
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Druschell
Drusdhell
United Press
Des Moines
Guy Feeley
Waterloo
W. S. Kenyon
Dolliver
U. S. Senate
Porter
Young
Funk
Kenyon
Garst
Byers
Frank
Parke V. Hogan to Leave City for Rochester Career Move
Parke V. Hogan of Garfield avenue will move with his family to Rochester New York about the first of next month to enter manufacturing and help form the Kyng B. Shoe Manufacturing Company He resigns from Estey Organ company where he has traveled six years as organist and chorus director of New Castle projects and previously led the Mikado club and First Methodist church choir He has been a prominent musician in New Castle and his departure is deeply regretted but wishes for his future success are offered.
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Parke V. Hogan
Garfield Avenue
Rochester
N. Y
Hogan
Kyng B. Shoe Manufacturing Company
Estey Organ Company
New Castle
Grif Alexander
Pittsburg
First Methodist Church
Vagrant Seeks Aid at Wrong House and Is Apprehended
A persistent vagrant knocked on the East Side door of Ralph Young, a policeman, to ask for aid. He was chased by Young and ended up in the city lockup. A large bandage on the hand proved to be a fake when checked by officers.
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Ralph Young
Young
Grand Jury Opens on Vermilion Vote Buying Probe
Isaac Woodward leads a Vermilion county grand jury inquiry into alleged vote buying and selling with 3,500 voters suspected of being disenfranchised. Voters have confessed to Woodward and more testimonies are expected as the panel proceeds. Ordained judge and State's Attorney lean on separate approaches while Speaker Cannon remains untouched.
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United Press
Danville
Isaac Woodward
David Harum
Vermillion County
Haliwick
Joe” Canon
Grand Jury
Adams, O
Cannon
Kimbrough
John F. Lewman
Woodward
Ridge Farm
Sheehan Loses Two More Votes in Senate Ballot
In Albany on January 19 United Press reports William F. Sheehan the Democratic caucus favorite for U S senator lost two votes on today's joint ballot Assemblymen Hoyt and Shortt shifted from Sheehan to Parker and Kernan. Ballot results: Sheehan 88 Shepard 13 Parker 7 Littleton 2 Gerard 2 Herrick 2 Kernan 2 Morgan J. O'Brien 1 Chauncey M. Depew 61.
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United Press
Albany
N. Y
William F. Sheehan
United States
Hoyt
Shortt
Sheehan
Alton B. Parker
John D. Kernan
Shepard
Parker
Littleton
Gerard
Herrick
Kernan
Morgan J
Disappearance of Hysonka After Escape From Poor Farm
Constantine Hysonka, who escaped from the poor farm last week, remains missing after days of city and police search. Earlier he attempted suicide at New Castle hospital by shooting his left lung and had no evident friends or relatives. Officials suspect fellow countrymen aided his escape. if found, he faces prosecution for attempted suicide. A new birth is reported for Mr. and Mrs. McAnaney of Beaver Street.
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Constantine Hysonka
New Castle
Hyjonka
Lawyers Fire First Gun in Fight Over Mrs Eddy Will
Ex senator William E Chandler Hannis Taylor and others declare the residuary clause null and void. The clause leaves about 2 million dollars to the Mother Church in Boston, citing New Hampshire law banning gifts to churches over 5000 annually as the basis. Heirs file formal written opinion with the probate court marking first step in contest.
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Mary Baker G. Eddy
The
Christian Science Church
United States
William E. Chandler
Hannis Taylor
Washington, D. C
George Washington University
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
New Hampshire
Taylor
Water Mains Burst Twice Causing Major Street Washouts
Two new water mains on North street burst within hours, washing out a 15 foot square hole and a larger washout later. Workers repaired the first break by noon and the second by late afternoon, with crews continuing into night. Officials cite bad pipe and strong pressure as causes.
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Water Company
North Street
North
Shenango Streets
Down Town
Shenango
Ulster Home Rule Crisis Deepens as Daily Mail Denies Ulster Resistance
London Jan 19 The Daily Mail owned by Lord Northcliffe declared reports that Ulster counties would resist home rule untrue, a blow to Tory efforts to block Liberal plans. The paper asserts investigations found no $50,000 raised or guns ordered and hints Northcliffe may increasingly support Liberal measures with his press.
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London
England
The
Daily Mail
Lord Northcliff
Ulster
Ireland
Lords
Germany
Mail Today
Mail
Ulster County
Committee Named for Church Site Selection
At a meeting of the male members of the Second United Presbyterian church a five member committee was appointed to evaluate offered sites for a new church. The team includes Captain A. S. Love W. T. Burns Robert Allen J. L. Snyder and T. E. Smith and will report at next Wednesday's congregational gathering.
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Second United Presbyterian Church
A. S. Love
W. T. Burns
Robert Allen
J. L. Snyder
T. E. Smith
Pittsburg
Court Streets
Pearson Street
Campaign in Philadelphia raises 105000 on first day
New Castle people follow progress of the whirlwind drive for 1,000,000 funded in Philadelphia under C. S. Ward who led the effort. On the opening day workers collected 105,000 toward the tally.
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Philadelphia
New Castle
C. S. Ward
Death Record for Tony Tisano and Others
Obituary notes Tony Tisano aged 63 of 619 South Jefferson street Mrs. W. H. Moncrief aged 79 city obituary line lists an unknown man among the deceased.
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Tony Tisano
Jefferson Street
W. H. Moncrief
New Route Bypasses Portersville Tunnel in Railroad Plan
Engineers for the Great Lakes Coal and Gas Co. seek a tunnelless path from Ellwood City to Franklin with a steep grade through Portersville. A Monday survey by R C Allen will map the new route, eliminating a $500000 tunnel and speeding construction toward connections with B and O at Ellwood City and Lake Shore at Franklin.
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Great Lakes Coal and Gas Company
Ellwood City
Franklin
Portersville
R. C. Allen
Uniontown
Lake Shore
Ellwood
Grove City
New Castle Woman Wins $8000 Verdict in Ohio
Emma Goldman, noted anarchist, addressed miners in Columbus before being barred from speaking at Memorial hall as the United Mine Workers of America debated credential reports. Also, Mrs. Olive McClure Smith of Centennial Street won an $8,000 verdict against the Mahoning Valley Railway in Mahoning County Court for the 1909 wagon and oats death of her husband Ellis Smith, with an $85 separate award for wagon loss.
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United Press
Columbus
Emma Goldman
United Mine Workers of America
Memorial Hall
Committee On Credentials
International Organization
Indianapolis
Perry
Olive McClure Smith
Centennial Street
Ellis Smith
Mahoning County
Ohio
Mahoning Valley Railway Company
Smith
Youngstown
Ohio Tron and Steel Company
Haselton
L. H. E. Lowry
W. S. Anderson
George F. Arrel
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Packer
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Feeley
Iowa
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Speaker Cannon
Bailiwick
Adams
County, Ohio
Ward
Rughiive
Gaudien
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Denes Ring OF
Orangemen
Second United Presbyterian
Tion
Ellwood To
Franklin Railroad
Ging Tunnel
Hills
Capital and Labor
J. S. Martin
Park Avenue
Peamenie Valley Hospital
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