Woman Is Accused Of Killing Husband In Pennsylvania
In Chambersburg Pennsylvania Zelda Keller Gerhold 41 is charged with murdering her husband Floyd Keller a farmer fourteen months ago A chemical analysis showed Keller stomach poison enough to kill four men She and her mother Heuben Rieker were arrested and jailed without bail The case involved letters from Mrs Keller to Isaac Heckman who reportedly paid her attention She claimed Heckman poisoned her husband and questioned why he was not arrested
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Chambersburg
Floyd Keller
Zelda Keller Gerhold
Heuben Rieker
Liner Disaster at Sea Claims 48 Lives Off Norfolk
The Merchants and Miners liner Nantucket collided with the Queensland liner Monroe near Winter Quarter shoal lightship, sending Monroe to the depths. Of 93 aboard Monroe, 43 perished and 50 survived. 86 were rescued from the Nantucket, which aided in the chaotic rescue under mist and surf as authorities coordinated efforts from Norfolk.
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Merchants’ & Miners
Nantucket
Monroe
Johnson
Sonroe
Dateley
Ehghty
Savin
Calla
Norfolk, Va
Old Dominion
Newtucket
Collision in Dense Fog Destroys Monroe and Nantucket
In a night collision off Norfolk two liners the Monroe and the Nantucket wrecked in heavy fog. Eight survivors were plucked from icy seas as the Nantucket, guiding the Hamilton, neared Norfolk for aid. Monroe's loss was valued at about $1,000,000 with 124 aboard. Captain Leyland confirmed it as the line's first fatal accident.
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Dominion
Berry
Johnson
Monroe
Hamilton
Norfolk
Ononcay
Port Lateruay
Shack
T. J. Woods
New York
Own
Woods
Wirless
Virginia Beach
Monroc
Here
York
Boston
Hog Island
Rouge
Capes
Mantucket
Walter
Old Dominion Steamship Company
Washington
Walker
James Leyland
Leyland
Newport News
E. F. Johnson
Guy Heneley
J. E. Gately
John Perking
McGinnis Files for Democratic Gubernatorial Nomination
W B Mc Ginnis of Leon Indiana announced his candidacy for governor on the Democratic ticket from Des Moines. He previously sought office in the Eighth district, once beating Bryan in that district and later surpassing Wilson. He served as temporary chairman of the Cedar Rapids Democratic convention in 1912.
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Des Moines
W. B. Mc Ginnis
Leon
Mc Ginnis
Economess
Bryan
Wilson
Cedar Rapide
Warren Seeks Indorsement for College Endowment
Washington January 30 Dr H Warren president of Yankton college is in town to raise funds for the college endowment. He called on Senator Sterling to seek his support and blessings for the fundraising effort.
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Warren
Washington, D. C
Dr.h
Yankton Cal‘lege
Senator Sterling
New Postmaster Nominees Named in Iowa
The president sent to the Senate today Iowa postmaster nominations including Samuel A Sumner of Dallas Center and John 8 Dae Gliman among others listed for consideration in this state.
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Washington, DD. C
Senate
Iowa
Samuel A Sumner
Dallas Center
John
Dae Gliman
Monro e Theater Cast Tragedy En Route to Opening
William Woods who heads Boston theater management sent the Monroe cast aster to Newport News Virginia where a dramatization of Augusta Evans southern confederacy novel opened. Charles M Jeleff of Baltimore directed and perished with Miss Hilda Haviland Miss Seville and George Lewis among others. Bin L Etheridge saved as junior wireless operator while chief operator B F Kuekn died. Marlo, a young actor, had no known home address.
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Monroe
William Woods
Boston
Newport News
Augusta Evans
Charles M., Jeleff
Baltimore
Haviland
Hilda Haviland
New York
Tha Lewis
George Lewis
Marlo
BB. Vernoh
Miss Seville
bin L. Etheridge
F Kuekn
Tost
Life boats ample as Old Dominion liner sinks
In a fog collision near Norfolk the Old Dominion Monroe sank after a Nantucket ram. Survivors tell of rapid loss of life and crew efforts to launch lifesaving gear. Ailing Mrs Harrington and Lieut Curtis die. Captain Johnson survives, many rescued in blankets.
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Thomas Harrington
J. Kelly
Norwalk
Conn
Lieut
Legrand BR. Curtis
Thomas Farrington
Bridgeport
Harrington
Te Tavely
Mantucket
Nattucket
Monroe
JE. P. Lyons
Lyons
Bomb hits Acetture's grocery in Italian quarter
In Chicago today a bomb exploded at the doorway of Nicholas Accetture's grocery store in the Italian quarter, wrecking the storefront and shaking two blocks. Three men believed to have planted the device escaped in a car after demanding $100 in two letters.
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Chicago
Nicholas Accetture
Accetture
Train Marooned as Flood Halts Reno Branch Passengers
A passenger train on the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Reno branch stalled by flood near Lec Crosse Wisconsin. It arrived last night with 150 passengers, many half famished, as temperatures plunged from 49 to well below freezing. The train was held a day until water receded and a crust of ice was broken by a section crew.
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Lec Crosse
Wis
Reno
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Confucianism Becomes State Religion Question in China
Peking Jan 70 A presiding measure passed by the administrative council places worship of heaven and Confucius under state auspices. Yuan Shi Kai proposes the annual rites at the Temple of Confucius and Heaven in the manner of the Qing emperors, but without the diadem. Opponents include Christian missions and revival groups fearing monarchic symbols.
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Peking
China
Confucius
Administrative Council
Yuan Shi Kai
Ching
Woman Exile Put in Solitary Cell in Siberia
New York reports Mme. Breshkovskaya, the grandmother of the Russian revolution, sentenced to solitary confinement after a December escape attempt from exile in Kirensk. She has spent about 25 years of her life in prison or exile. a companion aided a disguise escape, then the plan was thwarted and she was recaptured.
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Jan Breshkovshkeya
Tionary
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Copanion
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Mme
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Kirensk
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Chenigatf
Nown
United States
Man steals wedding suit then marries in it
East Liverpool Ohio January 40 Morris Owens lacking funds for a wedding suit snatched a full dress dummy from J Wil liaragon on Jefferson street and changed into the suit in an alley. He was arrested after the marriage ceremony.
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East Liverporl
Ohio
Morris Owens
Morris
J. Wiljiaragon
Jefferson Street
Whitman To Lead Hunt For Crooks
Albany January 30 The joint republican committee plans a comprehensive state government investigation led by eight assemblymen with District Attorney Whitman in charge The probe will cover all branches with focus on the highway canal departments Edward Lazansky one of the 1912 canal board members will testify before a special grand jury as James C Stewart appears to confirm who sought political contributions The John Poe inquiry is postponed to Monday with Senator O Gorman and former governor Sulzer expected as principal witnesses
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Joint
Republican Committee
Atorney Whitman
New York
Edward Lazansky
James C. Stewart
Uward
Stewart
Whitman
Wgattney
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Charles F. Murphy
Pammany Hal
Grand Jury
Gaffney
John Poe
O'Gorman
Willam Sulzer
Halt on tax law tinkering in Congress
Washington January 21 Representative Underwood of Alabama Democratic leader in the House said there will be no tinkering with the new tariff law this session. He chairs the Ways and Means Committee and warned that proposed bills to repeal the income tax at the source would not receive consideration. Representative Buy of Tennessee defended the law and urged delaying criticism until full testing.
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Representative Underwood
Alabama
House
Congress
Underwood
Buy
Tennessee
Baldheaded Giants in China and Odd Ailments
Major F Washinton of the 30 medical corps reports in a war department memo that he encountered three eight foot tall giants during tropical disease studies in China. He notes baldheaded women masking baldness with dirty looking paint and Chinese doctors frequently using plasters on the body.
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F. Washinston
Tan
Rushburn
China
Asabura
Foreign policies of Wilson keep Britain guessing
London papers from Washington focus on Panama canal tolls Mexico policy and US relations with Britain yet editorial response is thin. The Fall Mall Gazette comments on Wilson chalking up No Huerta and weakening Washington prestige as Mexico action stalls. A London chamber of commerce meeting may urge Britain to press Washington with Mexico’s financial position. Sir Lionel Cargen’s transfer to Brazil looms. Mexico post remains open.
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United States
Great Britain
Washington
Tokio
California
Wilson
Mexico
Fall Mall
Huerta
London Chamber of Commerce
France
Germany
Lionel Caigen
Brazil
Thomas B. Hohler
Legation
Lionel Carden
Rio Janeiro
Charles Murray Marling
Constantinople
Lobsters Rise in Portland Prices Amid Stormy Seas
In Portland Maine on January 29 lobsters sold at 44 cents a pound, the season's peak price driven by continued stormy weather and a resulting scarcity. In Washington a bill to empower remittance to regulate railroad securities was introduced, exempting securities maturing within two years.
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Washington
Jan
Interstate Commerce Remimission
House
Mapas
Viscount Kautford Dies. Sydney Holland Heir Named
London report states Viscount Kautford, a longtime Conservative figure aged 83, died today. He is succeeded by his son, Sydney Holland, born in 1866.
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London
Viscount Kautford
Dia
Sydney Holland
Japan Hopeful of an Early California Land Settlement
Officials in Tokyo express hope for a quick basis of understanding with the United States on California alien land ownership questions. The focus is on future American legislation and possible actions considered unfriendly to Japan would strain the alliance. Washington has tried to reassure Tokyo that California will stop discriminatory measures, though state and federal distinctions may complicate future assurances.
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California
United States
America
Washington
Japan
Bank of England Cuts Discount Rate Again
London Jer 30 The Bank of England lowered its minimum discount rate by 1 percent to 3 percent as part of ongoing easing. This marks the third cut this year after a 1 percent reduction a week earlier, supported by improved world monetary conditions and strong reserve position.
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Jer
Bank of England
Steamer Returns to Glasgow After Bursting Cylinder
Copenhagen reports the Scandinavian-American liner United States turned back to Glasgow for repairs after a low pressure cylinder burst on the voyage to New York. The vessel left January 24 with 234 passengers and broke down 0 miles west of Scotland. Passengers will transfer to another steamer at Glasgow for onward to New York.
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Denmark
United States
New York
Glassgow
Scotland
Glasgow
Three Men Die In N Train Collision Near Conemaugh
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Pennsylvania passenger train No 18 from New York to Pittsburgh struck the caboose of a freight train near Conemaugh killing conductor E Ritchey and brakeman A Leichter both of Youngwood and faggman H Par n ell of Altoona. The engine and mail car derailed blocking three tracks. Several passengers injured though none seriously. The wreck halted the train after the engineer failed to see signals of automatic block system due to viewing curve and heavy fog.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
New York
Conemaugh
KiHing
E Ritchey
A. Leichter
Youngwood
Congress Moves On New Farm Credit Bill
Washington reports early today that Senate and House members from the rural credit commission introduced long term farm loan bills. The plan creates a treasury bureau and state chartered land banks with federal supervision and depositor facilities, outlining limits on loan shares, term lengths, and capital requirements. The measure aims to enable farmer groups to form banks within states under federal charter and inspection.
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Administration
Senate
House
Fietcher
Florida
Moss
Indiana
Commission
Wilson
White House
Treasury Department
Fletcher
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Gore, Moss
John Lee Coulter
Minnesota
Census Purenu
Rural Credit Commission
Goethals Nominated for Panama Canal Governor Post
Washington dispatch reports President Wilson sent Col George W Goethals nomination for Panama canal zone governor after April 1 to the Senate. Secretary Garrison says Goethals will likely accept, with salary set at 20000, while Ischmian canal commission chairman earns 15060 2 ert. A bill also seeks to raise the governor’s salary to 315006 during tenure.
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Wilson
George A. Goethals
Panunda Canal Zone
Senate
Garrison
George W. Goethals
Panama Canal Zone
Goethals
Goethal
Garriwas
Briten
Illinois
Butter Prices Blamed on Retailers and Households
Chicago butter and egg board president J B Mitchell cites housewife demand for top grades as the driver of higher prices. He notes import competition from New Zealand and Argentina, plus a bumper fresh production, with fancy butter selling wholesale at 72 c a pound and consumer pricing around 33 cents. If households bought the next grade down, retailers could cut prices by 2 to 4 cents per pound.
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J. B. Mitchell
Chicago Butter and Egg Board
Mr. Mitchell
New Zealand
Argentine
Liberia
Chicago
Funston to command army on the border
Brig. Gen. Frederick Funston arrives in San Francisco from Wawall on the Ventura and sails to Texas City to lead American troops along the Mexican border temporarily until Maj. Gen. Franklin Bell arrives next spring to take permanent command.
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Cal
Frederick Funston
Wawall
Ventura
Texas City
Tex
Franklin Bell
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