07 Dec 1909
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1909
Page
1
The petition of Evansville in council opens a sale near the church to raise funds for church debt totaling about 4000 dollars. Proceeds will be applied to retire the debt.
Sensational testimony marked the opening of the court of oyer and term in Newark as Mrs Mary Wilhelm and her lover Nichols Sica face trial for the murder of her husband Frank Wilhelm. The case hinges on alleged conspiracy and deadly plots uncovered during the investigation.
Witness Levy testified that Mrs Wilhelm twice offered him $1000 to kill Wilhelm, claiming an insurance policy and warning of a chance to make easy money. He recounted overheard plans, a later note about a job painting the Wilhelm house, and a tainted tea claim, while noting Wilhelm’s collapse and revival.
Theodore N Vail, head of the former American Telephone and Telegraph, announces the acquisition of substantial interests in the Western Union Telegraph Company. Vail, rumored to lead the merged firms, is described as the best posted on telephone and telegraph facilities. One ancestor is cited as the inventor of the electric telegraph.
Reports describe a major cave-in near Mahanoy City park that swallowed a road area and a red cow, damaging the surrounding grounds and endangering the nearby Mine Tandems area. Concurrently a drowning victim near Berwick and various other accidents are noted in different towns.
A grocer faced charge over an egg dispute with Mrs Mary Trensky. To prove freshness the accuser offered twelve eggs for tasting but Barvo refused as too heavy. Michael Allgris volunteered to eat six eggs with others, creating a trial of whether the eggs were fresh.
Fragmented report indicates the United States Court appeal denied a motion in a removal case involving Morse and Norton Charles. The circuit court’s conviction is noted with the government seeking a retrial as the Supreme Court weighs a writ of error.
Professor Stromgren and Hovgaard named as delegates to receive reconde 4 OB. The Danish group includes Bia, Chancellor, and others with explorer roles noted.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a former president planning a June return and a Europe visit. References to deliveries, outfits, and a New York connection appear garbled and lack concrete names or dates.
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