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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1911
Page
10
Dramatic scene unfolds as Laura Warnsworth Schenk faints in the Wheeling West Virginia courtroom during testimony about alleged arsenic poisoning of her husband. Judge Jordan bans women from the courtroom prompting fainting fits and tense atmosphere as attorneys plan to call 100 physicians to challenge prosecutions.
A cascade of obituary notices dated January 1911 and 1914 details deaths and funeral plans across Washington DC and nearby areas. Entries name Mary Huen Burgess, Edwen Lyon Chapman, Kevin Lyon Chapman, Dan Coyne, Cruickshanks, Latula Irene Sprigg Foster, Emily M. Hurly, Copelia Varginier, Sarah Livington Perkins, John H. Soule, and others with residences in Wyoming Avenue, Braddock, Mount Cemetery, and local churches. Interments listed include Monroe Michigan and Richmond Virginia with provided dates and times.
A compact listing of funeral homes and embalmers with offices in Northwest Washington. Firms include George P. Zurhorst, John R. Wright Co, R. F. Harvey's Sons, Wm. H. Sardo & Co, Thos. B. Sergeon, Thomas M. Hindle, Frank Geier's Sons, and W.R. Speare. Details show parlor addresses, chapel features, and contact phones like North 47, Lincoln 624, and North 529.
Mrs Schenk endures a tense court day as physicians testify arsenic and lead poisoning in her husband John G Schenk s death. Witnesses describe her calm demeanor despite damning testimony and the defense seeks over 100 doctors to prove poison through medicine. Public mood shifts as women are barred from the courtroom and jurors brace for more testimony before adjournment.
Fire at the Susquehanna Valley Home in Binghamton New York endangered 165 children and 18 staff members. Teachers and, at times, the children themselves saved many lives as firefighters faced zero temperature. Three girls aged 11 to 14 helped drag unconscious children to safety.
Miss Tole La Follette, daughter of U S Senator Robert M La Follette of Wisconsin, appeared as a leading woman at the Garrick Theater in New York last night in Percy Mackaye's The Scarecrow. She delivered an intensely dramatic central performance supporting Eamona Breese in a symbolic allegory of rational New Magtendda where witchcraft and devilry are woven into the plot.
Funeral services for Francis Nye district official and member of the board of assistant assessors will be held tomorrow morning at the chapel of John R. Wright. Temple Lodge No 23 YA M and William Taylor Snyder will officiate. Pallbearers include Walter A. Brown Lewis A. Dent Alexander McKenzie Louis C. Wilson Frank A. Sebring and Charles C. Rogers. Nye died of heart trouble last Tuesday night at his home 1523 Park Road. He served the District government since 1895 in various roles including private secretary to Commissioner John W. Ross and on the board of assistant assessors since 1902. The District boards offered official resolutions praising his industry honesty and fairness and extended sympathy to his widow.
The district awarded Skinker & Garret a 22,527 dollar contract to build a new engine house for the fire department at Randle Highlands. Col A E Randle attended, says eight months to completion. Site donated by Col Ranche, location at Pennsylvania Ave and 28th Street with a stone entrance and corner tower. The project aims to protect two miles of the District and will include a future wood shophouse and extended utilities. The United States Realty Company plans to market 2,000,000 feet of adjacent property, with plat submission to the commissioners expected today.
New Orleans, January 18. The Norwegian vessel Mount Vernon arrived after a whale struck the port side, buckling steel plates and wiping out a big portion of the hull. Captain Falsen reports the 75 foot monster rammed the ship as it pursued near 100 yards away, then vanished after a violent collision. The Malad Mount Vernon reached port with no injuries reported to crew.
New Haven January 1 Gov Simeon E Baldwin says he does not intend to sue former President Roosevelt. He notes he has had considerable correspondence on the matter but will not discuss a possible letter to Col Roosevelt.
Births list numerous couples with newborns including George and Catherine Soya a girl Kamuel and Ruth Bonaverts a girl Edward and Mary Green a boy Harlan and Gertrude Updegraft a boy Bruce and Ethel Branson a girl Tony and Antonia Toffell a girl Frank and Rosina Jordan a girl Benjamin and Minnie Lorr a boy Felice and Filippina d Amico a boy Norbert and Mildred Valencia a boy Robert and Man Gross a girl Thomas and Hessie Hicks a girl Samuel and Lucinia Triplett a boy Frank and Mary Wood a girl Granville and Luray White a boy Archibald Morse and Martina Morse a boy Deaths listed with ages and places including Wm Weisner 4 yrs U S Soldiers Home Mary Burgess 60 U S Soldiers Home 147 Maple View Place Wm Whitnhead 33 U S Soldiers Home Sara Fise 84 Elliott St NE Frank Fioi os 7th St NW Fawin L Chapmay 2 yrs 2142 Wro Ave NW Francia Nye 40 Park Round NW Alice B Tenty 47 yrs Freedmen s Hosp James Cruikehanks 83 yrs 2227 Douglas Sine Leonard Warbaugh 9 mos Chester St Infant of Benjamin and Minnie Loor 1 day 140 N Capitol Freedmen s Trospiral James Butler 49 yrs 1819 Fest NW Sam Dodson 33 yrs Washington Asylum Hospital Charles Sullivan 57 1 2 Cost RR Lewis Jahann 31 yrs Asylum Hospital Henry Coles 24 yrs Tuberculosis Hospital.
Special to The Washington Post reports rebels captured Sahuaripa the largest town in Sonora to date and control the surrounding district. Alfredo Encinas mayor is jailed for failing to resist. Rebels also threaten Marfa and attack potential targets as women and children flee to Texas amid ongoing border clashes.
Ely lands on a moving cruiser deck using grappling hooks after circling ships, with Admirals Bly and Reese citing aviation value in naval affairs. He earlier flew from Birmingham to shore in Hampton Roads, 6 minutes, despite cold wind, aiming for a longer flight to Norfolk yard but weather altered plans. National Defenders day features military displays and a wireless test by aviator Willard, while a destroyer flotilla to guard the Key West to Havanna flight is arranged for January 15.
Mexico City on January 18 reports 1000 miles of main line and branches suspended as American and native engine men strike over wage demands. Railroad officials say demands cannot be met. Superintendent J B Shark seeks engineers from the national system. successes will be sent to Masatlan by steamer from Manzanillo to replace strikers.
US vessels monitor the Hornet navy of Gen Bonilla's Honduran forces to prevent hostile acts while Attorney General probes neutrality violations. Gunboats Marietta and Tacoma track all Hornet movements as cables to Spain Honduras fail. Honduran finance minister Juan E. Paredes arrives in New York to confer with J P Morgan about a 10 million loan to rehabilitate Honduras finances.
Cesare Protetti foreman on the steamship Italian was sentenced to six years in a federal prison in Atlanta after a December arrest for attempting to dispose of 2600 counterfeit five dollar bills molded in Italy. Authorities expect he will provide information on criminal associates in Italy. Loretta Vesny Gannon and William Rutledge wed at St Xavier Church Parkersburg today, the couple to reside in Washington after a brief stay.
Mrs Napoléone of Newport, daughter of Al Adama and formerly Mrs Armit, solves Newport society's fashion problem by long winter walks. She covered 13 miles from Tiverton to Newport in three and a half hours, breaking local records. She recently stopped her daily swim at Easton’s Beach.
A list of proposed marriages with names ages and counties, citing Rev. A H Thompson and other reverends. Couples include Newton M Reymond and Katie Axline of Brunswick Maine? and multiple pairs from Virginia Maryland and nearby counties. The notice reads like a preface to marriage licenses with dates omitted and clergy identified.
Helene Montana January 18 six miners were killed two injured and two missing after an underground powder magazine exploded in the heating gold mine at Radersburg forty miles from Hel ena The blast level was 200 feet and 500 pounds of dynamite were stored in the magazine.
Charles Dudley Ward reports excavations at Colchester uncover safety pins over two millennia old. Ward notes they appear to have been used in common Roman times, suggesting they were widely used in ancient Britain.
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