Mystery of Grace Blosser and Charles Twigg Poisoning Case
Cumberland, February 11. A baffling cyanide tragedy struck Grace Blosser and her fiancé Charles Twigg on December 31. The couple, about to wed, were found dead in the Cumberland parlor with no clear motive or method. Investigators, family, and friends offer theories, but no conclusive explanation has emerged.
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Cumberland
Grace
Charles ‘Twix
Twigg
Keyser
W. Va
Blosser
Carrie
May
South Cumber
Rockefeller
Ublessers
Charlie
Twiggs
Poe
Doyle
Dupin
Sherlock Holmes
Grace Blosser
Charles Twigg
Has Bill Taft Got the Goat
United Press reports President Taft rumored to have gout but Mrs Elizabeth Cherry of Baltimore claims divine healing and urges him to seek relief. The president insists he has no gout and will not develop it, expressing faith in a different sense.
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United Press
Washington
Taft
Elizabeth Cherry
The
Divine Church of Science of
Baltimore
Winge
Mrs. Cherry
Washington small towns report population gains
The census bureau announced Washington state incorporated cities and towns population figures. Anacortes 4168 Chehalis 4507 Cle Blum 2749 Snohomish 9244 Roslyn 3126 Colfax 2783 Pt Townsend 4181 Puyallup 4544 South Bend 3023 all show heavy gains since the 1900 census.
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Washington
D. C
Census Bureau
State of Washington
Anacortes
Chehalis
Cle Blum
Snohomish
Roslyn
Colfax
Pt. Townsend
Puyallup
South Bend
House Ways and Means Board Supports Canadian Reciprocity
The House Ways and Means Committee voted 12 to 7 to report favorably on the Canadian reciprocity agreement. In Edmonton Alberta 61 oil companies were granted certificates of incorporation by the provincial government in the last 24 hours.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Edmonton
Alb
Who's Who at Olympia Representative E. E. Fisher
The feature highlights Elmer Elleworth Fisher known as Pete of Clallam County. A popular Port Angeles drugstore owner, Taft recently reappointed him postmaster. Fisher favors whatever is right, greeting questions with a steady smile.
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E. E. Fisher
Pete
Elmer Elleworth Fisher
Clallata County
Port Angeles
Taft
Hillman Bought Land at $7.50 and Sold It at $100
Federal court testimony outlines C D Hillman paying $7.50 per acre for Birmingham land, later selling near $100 per acre. Other witnesses discuss refunds, contract terms, and Hillman’s dealings with Birmingham property buyers and a saloon of agents and janitors.
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Hillman
C. D. Hillman
Birmingham Addition
George B. Kittinger
L. J. Dobrenty
Walter Virgin
North Yakima
Birmingham
F.A. Anderson
W. A. Howe
Carson
Wash
R. & Nash
Tacoma
the Sound
Oklahoma City
Dilling Takes Office As City Elects New Mayor
Recall upheaval ends as George W. Dilling is sworn in at noon amid resignations by Police Chief Wappenstein and Lighting Chief Arma. Bannick becomes acting police chief. Joe Smith replaces R. W. Boyce as secretary. Gill winds up, bond not filed, setting stage for new administration.
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Wappenstein
R. M. Arma
J. D. Ross
George W. Dilling
H. C. Gill
Claude G. Bannick
R. W. Boyce
Gill
Joe Smith
Bobby Boyce
George
Hiram
Mayor Gill
Mr. Dilling
J. T. Ronald
Grant
Boyle
Terry
Dilling
Ditling
Gil
Wappenstelp
Bannnick
D. F. Willard
Bannick
Wappenstein and Arms
Gil. J. D. Ross
Pearl Smith Charged With Murder Of Infant in Collingwood
Pearl Smith an 18 year old, was arrested by Chief Wilde and charged with murdering the infant found frozen to death in the west end of Collingwood. The baby was born at a Salvation Army maternity home in Toronto. Smith had recently left Toronto and moved to Collingwood to live with her parents.
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Toronto
Salvation Army
Collingwood
Boxer Uprising Fears Rise in China Amid Plague
London reports high probability of a new Boxer uprising in China alongside plague and famine. Pall Mall Gazette dispatches say Buddhist priests in stricken districts urge revolt against foreign devils, calling for a war of extermination.
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United Press
London
China
Pall Mall Gazette
the Gazette
Three Divorces Sought Over Cruelty and Nonsupport
Marion McKnight seeks divorce from Jay Pearl McKnight alleging non support since marriage and a 1909 drunken pattern with threats to cast her out. R A Smyth seeks divorce from Alice Smyth filed in Spokane 1891 claiming 12 years of nagging and mental anguish after separation two years ago. Helen McParland seeks divorce from Charles L. for cruelty and non support. she alleges he took $320 saved earnings after their Vancouver marriage in 1910.
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Marion McKnight
Jay Pearl McKnight
R. A. Smyth
Alice Smyth
Spokane
Helen McParland
Charlies L
Vancouver
B. C
Whipping Post Remains a Law in Oregon
Salem Oregon February 11 The famous Sichel whipping post law, which provides corporal punishment for wife beaters, will remain on the Oregon statute books. Governor West today applied the veto to the bill repealing the law. New Orleans February 11 Honoring Lincoln for the first time in the history of this city both the board of trade and the cotton exchange will adjourn in honor of his birthday next Monday.
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Salem
Oregon
West
New Orleans
Lincoln
Board of Trade
The
Cotton Exchange
Madison Cable Breaks Again Delays Commuters Throughout City
Last night the Madison cable line failed at the lower end for about 3½ hours from 6:30 to 10 this morning. General Manager Edgar blamed a weak section in a newly installed cable and said repair crews were dispatched quickly. Commuters faced rain and long walks as many arrived late to work while the company counted only lost passenger receipts, not inconveniences to riders.
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Madison
Edgar
Ting
Epatred
Madison Line
Frye Faces Trial Over Alleged Prisoner Escape Aid
Attorney H. 8. Frye, partner of ex-Mayor Ql, asked the court to review his arrest as he faced information charging aiding in the escape of Gerald, a prisoner held for selling liquor on election day. Judge Main said the court must hear evidence, noting Frye may seek remedy with the legislature. Arraignment was postponed due to Gerald's recent operation.
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H. 8. Frye
Main
Clarence Gerald
Frye
Gerald
Senate approves Frisco Expo resolution unanimous vote
The Senate today approved the San Francisco exposition resolution by unanimous consent with New Orleans not opposing. The action concludes the world’s fair dispute with a total victory for the Golden Gate city.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
New Orleans
Golden Gate City
Two Lincoln Birthday Dinners Scheduled by Republicans
Republicans plan two Lincoln birthday dinners tonight with strong progressive speaker programs. The Young Men's Republican club hosts at the Arctic Club where Mayor Dilling will speak, while the Progressive Republican club dines at the New Washington.
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Young Men's Republican Club
Arctic Club
Progressive Repubican Club
Washington
Dilling
Society Woman Goes Ten Jail In Smuggling Case
New York February 11 Convicted of attempting to smuggle a sable coat valued at six thousand dollars into the United States from Paris Mrs Roberta Mengis Corwin Hill a wealthy society woman is in a Tombs cell today She was fined two thousand dollars and sentenced to three days in jail George Jamme will speak tonight at the Y M G A on The Geological History of Alaska With Reference to Special Conditions
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New York
United States
Paris
Roberta Mengis Corwin Hill
George Jamme
Alaska
Recall urged for Senator-elect John D. Works
Sacramento Feb 11. State Senator Sanford presents a resolution urging the recall of Senator-elect John D. Works. The measure targets Works for his opposition to recalling the judiciary.
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Sacramento
John D. Works
Sanford
Works
Judiciary
Hicktown Bee News Bunch of Local Happenings
Variety of town notices mention a moving picture company planning a Hicktown theater grand opera by Bert Burns of the Academy of Music notes Japhet Tidds buying Willer Creek Pendulum stake Miss Pansy Tidde at work Partridge the tenor opening a drug store with soda fountain Safe Watertower travels to Seattle Lidyette Tyler visits Ane White while Age finds steady work and local real estate agents ponder a boom.
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Moving Picture
Hicktown
Bert Burns
Academy of Music
Japhet Tidds
Willer Creek
Pansy Tidde
Safe Watertower
Seattle
Partridge
Tyler
Lidyette
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