Mother faces infanticide charge in Pullman death case
Mrs. C. W. Welshorn is arrested in Oakland and admits hurling her newborn from a train window near Auburn in a case that autopsy confirms the child was born alive. She earlier claimed birth at Sparks Nevada and gave shifting statements to investigators. Officials say she will be moved to Auburn after recovery for formal arraignment.
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Oakland
San Francisco
C. W. Welshorn
Auburn
John Rutledge
Cortez
Welshorn
Fabiola Hospital
William Kyle
James Drew
Sparks, Ney
McAuley
Charles Tuttle
Placer
Sparks
Alphabet to cut writing in half by new condensed alphabet
University of Michigan professor Fred Kenton Scott proposes a condensed alphabet to reduce the current set by nine characters. Approved by type manufacturers and typewriter houses, the system aims to speed writing and express thoughts directly without waste in modern scientific management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Michigan
Chicago
Fred Kenton Scott
Professor Beott Proposes Alphabet Short Hand System
Professor Beott describes a shorthand alphabet using perpendicular strokes for consonants and a dash or broken circle for vowels. He claims the change would cut writing time in half and relieve fatigue from long words and rambling sentences, as echoed by Professor Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beott
Scott
Thug Captures Policeman in Vallejo Kidnapping Standoff
In Vallejo California a beggar threatened Policeman Jack Leary on Sacramento Street near the Catholic church and forced him to walk toward the city limits. Chief Stanford and City Marshal George Savage pursued in a buggy and arrested the gunman identified as P. King after a brief shootout near Florida Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vallejo
Calif
Jack Leary
Leary
Sacramento Street
Stanford
Caroling Street
George Savage
Harry McManus
Sacramento
Florida
McManus
MoeManus
Florida Street
Nape
Staford
Desperdae
P. King
Electric signs proposed for Pasco Union Depot
Pasco city engineers submit two electric sign designs for the Union Passenger Station. One features a Welcome arch while the other shows Pasco slogan Keep your eye on Pasco with an eye mechanism. Pacific Power & Light promised current if approved. Designs to be reviewed by the city council at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasco
Wash
J. W. Hamilton
Union Passenger Station
Pacific Power & Light Company
Union Depot
Policeman Robbed of 1376 in Detroit
Police officer Tim Moynihan of the city hall squad was held up on duty and robbed of 1376 while guarding workers pay at the city garbage plant. He was knocked unconscious after two assailants rushed him at a lonely street corner and struck him with a club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Tim Moynihan
Moynihan
Secretary of State Handles Large Sums in Oregon
A Salem report compares state disbursements from the secretary of state’s office for 1910 and 1911. It shows an overall increase of 704000 in 1911. Warrants issued rose from 1,299,001 in 1910 to 12,453 warrants totaling 2,633,683.69 in 1911. Part of the rise stems from O A C and other boards routing funds through the secretary of state’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ore
Secretary of State
Four Hicks family sue for divorce in one household
Richmond Idaho saw a rare domestic case as four members of the Hicks family filed divorce actions at once. Mrs Anna Hicks seeks divorce from Cyrus Hicks, her husband of three with Cyrus counterclaiming. In addition Iva Hicks sues William Todd, her husband, and William Hicks seeks a divorce from his wife.
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Richmond
Cyrus Hicks
Anna Hicks
Cyrus
Iva
William Todd
William Hicks
SLEIGHS ARE IN ORDER AT ADAMS
Special Correspondence Adams OreJan 3 The young people of Adams have enjoyed coasting sleighing during holidays Miss Murphy arrived from Oaksdale WA Mr and Mrs T A Lieuallen left for Weston after a week in Adams Charley Owens went to Athena to a show Celia Simonton entertained friends with games and refreshments Attendees included Eleene Bowling Jesse Chestnut Augusta Stockton Minne Peringer Ethel Peringer Ralph Wallan Lil Meintire Ots Lieusen Clark Maxie Chester Spencer Hobart Logan Peringer Earl Simonton John Greehaver returned to Missouri to spend winter Mr and Mrs G M Lewis hosted New Year s Eve guests Lola Rogers Pendleton Nellie Carr Echo and McDaniel family returned from Milton Mrs Anis Barnes returned from Weston
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Adams
Ore
Adama
Eleene Bowling
Jesele Chestnut
Augusta
Stockton
Minne Peringer
Ethel Peringer
Ralph Wallan
Lile Meintire
Ots Lieusen
Clark Maxie
Chester Spencer
Hobart
Logan Peringer
Earl Simonton
John Greehaver
Missouri
G. M. Lewis
Mrs. Chestnut
Jessie
Dora Chestnut
Winn
Lola Rogers
Pendleton
Nellie Carr
Echo
Mrs. McDaniel
Milton
M's. Anis Barnes
Weston
Plane crash injures child during attempted takeoff
In Alameda California a plane collided with a boy named John McDonald as the aviator Frank Bry prepared to depart. The propeller splintered and the flight was halted. McDonald stood, felt a bump on his head, and smiled despite the mishap.
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Alameda
Cal
Frank Bryans
Eroplans
John McDonald
San Francisco Police Chief Calls For Women Courtrooms
San Francisco chief of police White urged the city judges to create an afternoon or separate court to handle cases involving women and to shield female defendants and witnesses from the crowd. He noted many offenses against public decency go unprosecuted as women refuse to testify in the police court. He suggested excluding spectators from such sessions if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
San Francisco
White
Police Court
Opposes Sun Bath for the Children
Chicago, NL Dr J Madison Taylor former head of a Philadelphia children’s hospital argues exposure to sunlight harms babies. He cites studies by Colonel Woodruff and Professor Grawitz and says heat and sun affect heart action, circulation, and nerves, urging protection from sun for infants and caution for all in hot weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. Madison Taylor
Philadelphia
Charles E. Woodruff
S. A
Grawits
Berlin
Taylor
Massacre ing the Young in New York City
In New York during a period of economic strain the author notes the dire need to support the youth with Christmas trees, criticizing flaws in the nation’s business system as it relates to providing holiday necessities for young people.
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New York
Christmas trees and a federal bureau proposal
The piece argues for government action to distribute Christmas trees nationwide as a solution to youth welfare and rural needs. It suggests a federal bureau under commerce and labor and urges Gifford Pinchot to discuss the issue as part of progressive policy ideas for a third major party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce and Labor
Gifford Pinshott
Oppossum dinner joke ends with cat reveal
Dr Samuel Kennedy of Moline hosted a gag Opposum style feast for friends using cats dressed as game. Guests enjoyed cattail soup roast Angora tom cat and other cat dishes before Kennedy confessed the joke.
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Eng
Sterling
Uil
Samuel Kennedy
Moline
Dr. Kenney
Dr. Kennedy
Accuses Widow of Rich Farmer Slain in Hillsboro
In Hillsboro Missouri Martin Hunning, a wealthy farmer, was shot near a telephone in his home on December 9 with his wife present. Annie Hunning and Joseph Seidl were arrested after Seidl claimed she desired a younger husband. Seidl testified after hours of questioning and implicated Hunning, who admitted intimacy but offered no clear motive.
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Joseph Seid
Hunning
Hillsboro
Martin Hunning
Annie Hunning
Joseph Seidl
Seidl
The Danger of Rheumatism in Treatment
The danger lies in delaying proper treatment or underestimating the disease as chronic. If infected blood remains, rheumatism worsens, stiffens joints, and harms nerve function. S.S.S. cures by purifying blood and removing the disease source, claiming fast relief and broad effect on muscles and bones. The firm offers a free book and advertises S.S.S. at drug stores in Atlanta, Georgia.
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S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Stanfield Citizens Hold New Years Reception
Stanfield Oregon January 3 Special Correspondence The Ladies Aid Society hosted a New Years reception with music from Carrueths orchestra piano by Mrs J L Parker and vocal solos by Mrs Harry Wessell Coffee and cake followed. Heat issues in Reeves high school caused early dismissal and repair by Mr Patterson from the Portland firm.
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Stanfield
Ore
Ladies* Aid Society
Carruth
J. L. Parker
Harry Wessell
New Reeves High School
Patterson
Portland
Glen Richards
R. N. Beavert
Glendenning Street
C. J. Ward
Pendleton
Zoe Houser
H. E. Bartholomew
P. H. Buchholz
Lorna
Florence Holland
Hermiston
Railroad buys tide flats land near Marshfield Bay
The Southern Pacific railroad reportedly purchased about 110 acres of tide flats on the east bay shore opposite North Bend freshfield. Local real estate man Alva Doll made the purchase, seen as terminal grounds for a bay side road extension. Ongoing talks of a SP purchase had circulated.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
North Bend
Alva Doll
Southern Pacific
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A. Schneiter, Prop
Pendleton, Ore
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