Maniac Nurse Kills to Prevent Leaving Asylum in N Y
Lizzie Halliday a patient at Fishkill state hospital for the insane killed nurse Nurao Wickes aged 24 to stop her from leaving. Halliday pinned, throttled, then stabbed Wickes with scissors, killing her after a struggle. She laughed at the death, was confined under guard, and claims the nurse tried to leave her.
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Jokes and maxims from a Milwaukee press daily
A collection of light maxims and witty quips on marriage money and travel. It playfully contrasts urban and rural life with pithy lines about lovers, patriarchy, snoring, public phones, and social mores. The tone mimics a period column of ephemeral humor and aphorisms.
Wife with Whip Seizes Diamonds From Rival Woman
In Pasadena and Redondo a high society scandal unfolds as Mrs. Gill, wife of financier Mr. Gill, uses a horse whip on her husband to retrieve diamonds from Mrs. Walker, widow of a former Los Angeles banker. Police intervene but the jewelry is recovered and returned to Mrs. Gill. The case shocks Pasadena Redondo and Los Angeles society as details emerge.
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Ferret Attacks Baby Girl in Hartford Home
Mrs Gus Pickett of Hartford discovers a ferret sucking blood from her two year old daughter who lay on a bed. The infant was near death when found and the ferret had to be killed to free the child. The story notes the danger to young children and the vehicle of the attack in a domestic setting.
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