Crowds Pack Mineola Court For Carman Murder Trial
Six hundred people crammed into the Mineola supreme court as Florence Carman's trial opened for the murder of Mrs. Lulu Bailey. The prosecution argued Carman fired the fatal shot after learning of Bailey’s pregnancy and a husband wife dispute overheard by dictagraph. Defense witnesses and testimony suggested the killer exited by the back entrance, but the defense offered little opposition to the core theory.
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Mineola
L. I
Supreme Court
Florence Carman
Lulu Bailey
Justice Kelley
Graham
Woman and Husband Garman On Trial For Murder
Dr. and Mrs. Garman, a leading couple in the case, stand trial amid dark allegations of murder. The proceedings center on the couple's alleged roles and the pursuit of justice.
Negro Girl and Tramp Provide Criminating Testimony
In Nassau county court Celia Coleman, a young colored girl, testifies against Mrs. Florence Carman recounting a murder of Mrs. Lulu Bailey. Frank J. Farrell, a so called educated tramp, adds incriminating details about breaking a window and a revolver firing at Carman residence. The jury appears ready to convict based on their testimony.
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Mineola
Celia Coleman
Nassau County
Supreme Court
Florence Carman
Mrs. Carman
Celia
Frank J. Farrell
Carman
Carman Murder Trial Attracts Crowded Court House Scene
The court heard Celia’s testimony as she claimed Mrs. Carman admitted firing the shot that killed Mrs. Bailey and later tried to silence Celia. The packed courtroom saw men and women press into the room as speculation swirled about perjury or a tragic crime.
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Celia
Carman
Graham
Court House
Fifth Avenue
Becker
Mrs. Carman
Dr. Carman
Villa Dominates Peace Conference Amid Mexican Crisis
El Paso reports General Villa has moved troops into Aguas Calientes to pressure the peace talks. Carranza delegates ask Mexico City for protection as Villa seeks to depose Carranza and seize the provisional presidency by force. Troops near Torreon and Aguas Calientes are ready to advance, while Carranza forces remain at Safi Luis Potosi.
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el Paso
Francisco Villa
Villa
Aguas Calientes
Torreon
Carranza
Safi ‘Luis Potosi
Mexico City
Heavy Woman Rides as Baggage on Rail Line
An unidentified woman weighing between 500 and 700 pounds boarded Pennsylvania train No. 33 in Lewistown and rode to Pittsburgh in a baggage car because she was too large for a passenger coach. Railroad workers later removed her from the baggage car at Pittsburgh station and she departed.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Lewistown
Undertakers Suffer From Low Death Rate In Harlem
New York Oct 21 health conditions in Manhattan are so good that undertakers are suffering. Mrs Josephine McCormick seeks punishment for her husband for contempt for unpaid alimony. McCormick runs an undertaking business in Harlem and owes 13 weeks at 8 dollars weekly.
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New York
Manhettan
Supreme Court
Donnelly
Josephine McCormick
McCormick
Harlem
Board of Health Statistics
Thery
Public works chief sues Jamestown Journal for libel
Albany Oct 20. Duncan W wreck state superintendent of public works filed suits seeking 25 000 from the Jamestown Evening Journal and O F Chase of Jamestown for alleged criminal libel. The actions rely on a letter attributed to Chase and published in the Jamestown Journal commenting on Peck's testimony in the Suizér trial.
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Albany
Avuncan
State Superintendent of Public Works
Jamestown Evening Journal
O. F. Chase
Jamestown
Chase
Jamestown Journal
Peck
Suizér
Farmers at Court In Automobiles
The October term of Gloucester county court opened with many farmers arriving by automobile filling the space in front of the courthouse. Judge Swackhamer noted no specific charges to present to the grand jury. Two applications for licenses were heard.
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Woodbury
N. J
Gloucester County
Swackhamer
Grand Jury
Russians Drive Germans Back in Poland Hullabaloo
Vienna admits German Austrian forces in Poland cannot resume advance as Russian defenses hold firm. Russian troops reportedly pushed 40 miles toward Warsaw, Skierniewice remains key rail hub, while German lines stabilize on the Vistula. An Austrian battalion plus 15 officers and six machine guns captured near Stryj.
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London
Vienna
Petrograd
Warsaw
Skierniswicz
Thorn
Breslau
Koenigshuttte
Zoura
Vistula
France
Stryj
Galicia
East Prussia
Suwalki
Lyck
Times
Japan Clutches Kiao Chow as War Prize Amid Pressure
Washington reports widespread Japanese public demand to keep Kiao Chow after German seizure. The stance questions any pledge to return the territory to China, arguing Japan may dispose of it as it sees fit and that Britain and the United States have assurances from Tokyo.
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Germany
Japan
Kiao Chow
Shea
Washington
Tsing Tao
China
Kiao ‘Chow
Great Britain
China Sea
Pacific
United States
Prince Max of Hesse reportedly killed in France
From a small town near the Front a report says Prince Max of Hesse was found dead in a village after three days, with five rearward revolver wounds. The body, clothed only in a tunic and socks, lay in a rough deal-board coffin before being sent to German lines.
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Calais
London
France
Max of Hesse
Philosopher thanks stars for goat away from toothache
A philosopher reflects on bucky stars and hiding a goat to escape a toothache. He later thanks fate that he faced both complaints at once, framing a curious moral about misfortune and relief.
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Beccause
Turko Russian relations strain cited by state dept
Wash neton reports tense mood between Turkey and Russia as advices to the state department confirm growing strain in attitudes toward the war. No definite break yet but rupture could come at any time.
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Wash Neton
State Department
Turey
Russia
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