Society Women Held In Jewelry Robbery Case
Miss Ellie Preston and Mrs. Erma Butts socially prominent women were arrested in Seattle on charges of holding up Dr. Elizabeth Powell and Mrs. Edward George and stealing three thousand dollars in jewelry. They masked faces used chloroform and wore male attire. recognized after the robbery they begged mercy but must answer to the charges.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Seattle
Wash
Ellie Preston
Erma Butts
Elizabeth Powell
Edward George
Desperate Fight Ends in Double Homicide in West Virginia
In Welch Court West Virginia on February 13 William Sleight and John Frith, restaurant partners, quarreled over a woman. Frith shot Height dead before Height's three sons. Frank Williams, Height’s uncle, was killed while trying to disarm Frith. Jesse Height and David Elrod were wounded. Frith then wounded Ephraim Feller and escaped.
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Scripps-dicRne Press
Welsh Court
W. Va
William Sleight
John Frith
Frith
Height
Frank Williams
Jesse Height
David Elrod
Ephraim Feller
Wanted a New Nose Bleaching Beauty Controversy
Gladys Deacon, American heiress and former figure in European society, is ill after an unsuccessful subcutaneous injection of vaseline aimed at improving the nose profile. Daughter of Edward Parker Deacon, Boston millionaire, her father faced murder charges years ago and died in an asylum after insanity.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Biarritz
France
Gladys Deacon
Miss Deacon
Edward Parker Deacon
Boston
Arnold Investment head returns to St. Louis amid investor troubles
E. J. Arnold, leader of the Arnold Investment company, arrived from Hot Springs and left to avoid a crowd. He reportedly met with lawyers while process servers failed to locate him to serve suits filed against the firm.
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Scripps-McRae Press
N. St. Louis
E. J. Arnold
Arnold Investment Company
Hot Springs
Arnold
State Fair Bill Is Killed By Kansas Panel
The Kansas House Ways and Means Committee yesterday killed a bill to appropriate 50000 dollars for the state fair. The action ends the measure in the committee without a floor vote.
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House Ways and Means Committee
Kansas
Burglar Fires On Tonawanda Police Chief At Home
Chief Charles Diedrich and his wife were returning from a ball when a burglar opened fire at their front door. Diedrich was wounded by two bullets and likely fatally struck. he fired once as the assailant fled, then collapsed.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Tonawanda
N. Y
Charles Diedrich
Brooklyn Pitcher Roy Evans Arrested in Butte
Pitcher Roy Evans of the Brooklyn Nationals was arrested in Butte Montana for passing worthless checks. He claims he is there to secure players for the Brooklyn club. Evans is well known in the city, having spent much of last summer there.
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Roy Evans
Brooklyn
Butte
Mont
Evans
Marriage License Issued to W H Hodges and Lillian McDowell
A marriage license was issued today to W. H. Hodges of Russellville Colorado and Lillian McDowell of Enon Moniteau County Missouri.
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W. H. Hodges
Russellville, Colo
Lillian McDowell
Enon
Moniteau County
Court predicts possible acquittal in grave robbing case
Indianapolis February 13 The court's instructions in Dr. Alexander's grave robbing case were followed by the jury before retiring at 10 this morning. General opinion is there will be a disagreement and an acquittal may follow if the jury adheres to those directions.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Indianapolis
Ind
Alexander
Massachusett s Sailors Bodies Arrive After Explosion
Nine sailors killed in the Massachusetts battleship gun explosion are brought to New York aboard the Ajax collier. In Topeka a Kansas Senate panel recommends ex Pins for Harris for Isthmian canal commissioner. Lexington reports law finds foiled a murder escape plot by O'Brien McCarthy and Whitney.
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New York
Massachusetts
Topeka
Kas
Kansas Senate
Harris
Lexington
Claude O’brien
William McCarthy
Farr Whitney
O’brien
Man and wife sent to penitentiary for horse stealing
Charles Miller and his wife, convicted in Johnson County for horse stealing, passed through Sedalia en route to Jefferson City to begin their sentences. Miller receives five years and his wife two. Sheriff Koch supervised the prisoners, a rare case of spouses serving concurrently.
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Charles Miller
Johnson County
Sedalia
Jefferson City
Koch
Chas. Miller
Washington House Adopts Rule for Elkins Anti-Rebate Bill
At noon today the House adopted an arbitrary rule for immediate consideration of the Elkins anti-rebate bill. The rule prevents interruptions and forces an immediate vote, prompting Democratic members to voice opposition.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Washington
House
Elkins
Snow Tonight and Saturday With Colder North
The forecast calls for snow tonight and Saturday with colder temperatures in the northern area. Strong winds may accompany the snowfall across northern regions.
Warden Daniel Huggins Charged With Murder in Tennessee
Jackson Tennessee February 13 Daniel Huggins warden of Southwestern Baptist University was arrested on murder charges in the shooting of student Robert McCaw who was killed at his door. Authorities say the death stems from a revenge motive tied to Huggins daughter eloping with a student and a marriage license involved.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Jackson
Tenn
Daniel Huggins
Southwestern Baptist University
Robert McCaw
Huggins
McCaw
James Riley Baker Dead at 67 in Pettis County
James Riley Baker aged 67 died at his home at Sixth and Kentucky avenues after a lingering illness. He was born in Princeton Kentucky and came to Missouri twenty years ago as a pioneer resident of Pettis County. He left a widow and four children Sterling Baker S A Allison Josie and Corda Baker. Brothers and sisters named W S Baker Mrs M M Jackson John T Baker Mrs Sarah Briscoe. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
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James Riley Baker
Corner Sixth
Kentucky Avenue
Baker
Kentucky
Princeton
Caldwell County
Missouri
Pettis County
Sterling Baker
St. Louis
S. A. Allison
Kansas City
Josie and
Corda Baker
Sedalia
Darrow Foresees Three Year Coal Strike Decision
In Philadelphia on February 15 the anthracite coal commission plans to adjourn after Clarence Darrow closes his arguments. A final review of testimony will yield a binding three year decision for miners and operators. Darrow condemns operator aims and argues the strike stemmed from their anti union stance rather than wages.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Philadelphia
Anthracite Coal Commission
Clarence Darrow
Darrow
Baer
Bank Closes In Asbury Park By Federal Action
The First National Bank of Asbury Park New Jersey was closed today by order of the comptroller of the currency a receiver was appointed to take charge immediately.
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Washington
First National Bank of
Asbury Park
N. J
Up for Life Murder Sentence Began at Sing Sing
William Hooper Young was taken to Sing Sing today to begin his life sentence for the murder of Anna Pulitzer, handcuffed to two African American burglars.
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New York
William Hooper Young
Anna Pulitzer
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