Mother Says She Killed Boy in Desperate Struggle
Rochester police report Edith Wielber Melber of Schenectady confessed to poisoning her five year old son George with carbolic acid in a swamp near Albany last Friday. She, a 27 year old widow, was jailed for first degree murder and sent to Albany. The boy’s grandfather and uncle identified him as George Melcher of Schenectady. Authorities note long family friction over custody and a move to California as potential motives.
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Rochester
N. Y
New York Central
Edith Wielber
Schenectady
Albany
George
George Melcher
Charles 5. Smith
T Edith Melber
George Melber
York Bank Statement Shows Large Deposits Rise
York January 13 bank statement reports loans decrease 410000 with deposits up 11463000. Reserve increases 20762000 and surplus rises 17596000. Exit of U S deposits adds 28000.
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York
Bank State
U. S
Sues for Wages of Joint Flagman at Street Crossing
The Illinois Central suits the W C F N railroad in district court for 258.05, claiming one half of a flagman’s wages at the La Fayette street crossing from October 1909 to December 31, 1910. The contract, dated September 23, 1909, required the defendant to pay half the flagman’s wages as the crossing of the defendant’s belt line over the street was planned.
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The
Ilinois Central
W., C. F. & N. Railway
LaFayette Street
Beltin
Lillian Russell Delights at In Search of a Sinner
The Waterloo Theatre audience last evening enjoyed Lilian Russell and a strong company in In Search of a Sinner. Russell, a beautiful performer, wore artistic gowns that complemented her charms as the clever play and pleasing scenery provided a wholesome entertainment.
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Tiltian Russell
Waterloo Theatre
Lilian Russell
New World Record for Swimming Shatters Daniels Time
Sidney N S Jun 14 Dong worth of New South Wales swam the 1320 yards in 19 minutes 7 seconds, lowering C M Daniels world record by 345 seconds to set a new mark.
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Sidney
N. S
Jun
Dongworth
New South Wales
C. M. Daniels
Actress Earns Curtain Speech After Warmed Performance
The performer received a brief curtain speech following repeated recalls at the end of the second act. She expressed gratitude, saying if the audience is pleased, they are doubly pleased. The play was a season highlight and drew a large audience.
Rebels Capture Whole Province in Honduras Revolt
Managua Nicaragua Jan 14 It is reported that General Duron has captured practically the entire province of Choluteca in the name of Manuel Bonilla leader of the revolutionists. Duron’s army is marching toward Tegucigalpa the capital.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Duron
Choluteca
Honduras
Manuel Bonilla
Tegucigalpa
Two Oriental Food Merchants Arrested in San Francisco
In San Francisco on January 14 two prominent oriental food merchants, Carl J. Cutting and W. R. Wilson of Oakland, were arrested on serious charges of attempting to defraud the United States by undervaluing imports. Customs officials estimate the government loss at about 200,000 dollars yearly.
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San Francisco
Cal
United States Customs
Carl J. Cutting
W. 4. Wilson
Oakland
Yokohama
Hull Urges Taft to Appoint Smith for Eighth Circuit
Washington January 14 Congressman Hull urged President Taft to appoint Judge Walter I. Smith to the eighth U S circuit bench and said he expected Smith to win the post after the conference Olympia January 14 a bill was introduced to adopt commission form of government for the state Cedar Falls won a unanimous debate decision over Independence High School in Cedar Falls Iowa tonight
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Washington, D. C
Evening Press
Hull
Taft
Walter I. Smith
Olympia
Wash
Cedar Falls
Independence High School
Eddy's Will In Federal Court Sparks Estate Heir Dispute
In Concord New Hampshire a federal bill seeks to restrain Eddy trustees from removing Merrimack county personal property valued around two million dollars. Dr Ebenezer J Foster Eddy claims heir status as an adopted son and Glover asserts he is the sole heir at law alongside Eddy’s domicile based will interpretation. The action mirrors a state suit over the will of Mrs. Marc Baker Eddy founder of Christian Science.
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Concord
N. H
Marc Baker G. Eddy
Merrimack County
George W. Glover
United States Circuit Court
Ebenezer J. Foster-Eddy
Eddy
Eiddy
Christian Science
N. Fl
George VW. Glover
Foster-Eddy
Glover
Feder
Church Officials Silent on Eddy Will Proceedings
Boston mass Jan 14 Christian Science leaders decline to comment on the Concord New Hampshire test of the residuary clause of Mrs Eddy’s will. The clause would place the bulk of her estate with the mother church.
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Boston
Mass
Christian Science
Concord
N. H
Mrs. Eddy
Trial details in Schenk case unfold in Wheeling court
In Wheeling, Mrs. Lane Schenk stands charged with attempted poisoning of John Schenk. Witness Daniel Phillips, a pine salesman, testifies she visited his shop frequently, discussed divorce, and offered costly gifts including an $800 fur overcoat. He describes phone and chauffeured arrangements and rides through Martin's Ferry and other Ohio points.
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Wheeling
We. Wan
Lan
Soa
Lane Marosworeth Sehenk
John G. Sehenk
Daniel Phils
Dyilipes — Beoker
Leone Wutomobi
Laureing
Phillips
Philips
Martin's
Perry
Ohio
Saloon Withdrawals Signal Fort Dodge Change
Fort Dodge leaders report saloons near closure after July as 206 withdrawals by Civic League and 21 withdrawals by saloon men leave 185 effective signatures with four short of needed. County supervisors begin canvass of petition of consent under temperance push. Local action reflects a broader Iowa temperance drive.
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Fort Dodge
Evening Press
Egg contest awards $2 prize at Fairview Poultry Farm
The poultry show egg contest drew few entries yet attracted attention as six entries displayed one dozen eggs each. The special prize of $2 was awarded to Fairview Poultry Farm of Lohrville for eggs judged on size color and weight.
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Fairview
Lohrville
Rich windfall as Storm Lake bus driver named heir
Frank Shirley, a Storm Lake bus driver, received notice from a Dubuque attorney that he is an heir to a $12,000,000 estate. The letter states he will receive $3,000,000. Shirley, a poor man, plans to travel to Dubuque immediately to confer with attorney A. L. Mulroney.
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Storm Lake
Evening Press
Frank Shirley
Dubuque
Shirley
A. L. Mulroney
Morgan Sues Rock Island for 10000 Damages
Theodore C. Morgan, a Rock Island employee, sues in district court for 10000 damages alleging he was precipitated to the ground at Washington on January 17, 1919, and permanently injured after the railroad company allegedly warned that the turntable was in bad shape.
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Town City
Evening Press
Theodore C. Morgan
Rock Island
District Court
Washington
Widow Sues for Husband Death in Iowa Liquor Case
Rockwell City Iowa Jan 14 Mrs A J Kirk widow of a man found dead here filed suit for 10000 against W H Smerdon W A Heath and T H Sheridan alleging they furnished the liquor said to have caused his death.
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Rockwell City
Evening Press
A. J. Kirk
W. H. Smerdon
W. A. Heath
T. H. Sheridan
Kirk
Ban on gaming at Iowa City ends gambling
Town in Iowa City reports police judge bans all gambling devices and games this morning. In Mason City and Forest City high schools debated the income tax question with Forest City taking the negative and winning five to one. Mrs J Chapman of Nora Springs dies from apoplexy in Mason City this morning.
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Iowa City
Town City
Tan
Mason City
Evening Press
Forest City
Perest City
Fivening Press
Chapman
Nora Springs
Sleet Paralyses Communication Across Midwest
Telegraph and telephone services were crippled by a sleet and rain storm striking Iowa western Illinois and southern Minnesota. Train schedules were disrupted and travel conditions worsened as networks struggled to restore lines after the winter weather swept through the region.
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Chicago
Iowa
Illinois
Minnesota
Picture show fire frightens Alden crowd
Iowa Falls January 14 The moving picture machine in Alden’s opera house exploded causing smoke and panic as people fled the aisles and seats. Firemen quickly damped the flames with no serious injuries reported. Estimated loss stood at about $200.
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Iowa Falls
Evening Press
Alden
Opera House
Barney to wrestle Gordon in Waterloo match in February
Des Moines January 14 Charles J Barney the strong man and wrestler has signed a contract to wrestle John Gordon the Minneapolis policeman at Waterloo in February.
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Des Moines
Bvrening Press
Charles J. Barney
John Gordon
Minneapolis
Waterloo
Des Moines Club Not Disposed Of Says Higgins
John P F Higgins city printer of Chicago and owner of the Des Moines baseball club telegraphed here denying reports that he sold his Western league franchise. He says he will keep the club in the league and is signing players to win another pennant.
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Tes
Moines
Evening Press
John PF. Higgins
Chicago
Des Moines
Death ends mystery of Davenport man’s disappearance
Davenport Iowa January 14. It has developed that A G C Frank who died at Salisbury North Carolina was a brother of Lor Frank of Sioux City and Mrs Ave Weil of Kokuk. He disappeared many years ago and relatives knew nothing of his whereabouts until Salisbury officials located kin after his death.
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Davenport, Ja
Evening Press
A. GC. Frank
Salisbury
N. C
Lor .Frank
Sioux City
Ave Weil
eKokuk
Railroad Man to Run Hotel in Denver Project
Iowa Falls Iowa Jan 14 Sam A Tisher a former railroad man will leave for Denver soon where in the spring he will furnish and operate a new 60000 hotel which will be erected by Frank L Birney
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Iowa Falls
Evening Press
Sam A. Tisher
Denver
Colo
Frank L. Birney
Sophia Paula seeks divorce and eight thousand alimony
In Iowa City district court Mrs Sophia Paula wife of Anton Pauls a leading county farmer filed a large divorce suit asking for divorce and eight thousand dollars alimony She alleges her husband threatened to shoot or otherwise kill herself and the children in the dispute
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Iowa City
Evening Press
Sophia Paula
Anton Pauls
Attack by Bull Proves Fatal in Iowa Farm Scene
Richard Lou a seven miles north of Fairbank Iowa farmer died after being attacked by a mad bull ten days earlier. The 42 year old man was feeding calves when the bull gored and trampled him, breaking facial bones. He crawled to the house still conscious and died with his wife daughter and extended family at his side. Funeral is set for Monday at the parental home with burial in Barclay cemetery conducted by Rev Effie McCullom Jones.
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Fairbank
Richard Lou
Here
F. M. Eastman
Waterloo
Lou
Mr. Lou
Dunkerton
August Lou
Ralph
Ida
Vergience
Emma Torn
Helen
Anna Lou
Kansas City
Welock
Barclay Cemetery
Effie McCullom Jones
Rapids Consent Petition Ready
Cedar Rapids saloon men prepare to file a consent petition after collecting nearly 3000 names about 600 above required. Temperance supporters have promises of many removals and aim to defeat the petition with enough removals.
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Cedar Rapids
Temperance Association
Sleet Storm Fogs Burlington Streets And Wires
Burlington, Ta. Jan 14. A sleet storm last night left the city a vast skating rink with trees coated in ice and heavy boughs broken. Power lines down and street car traffic nearly halted as morning broke.
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Burlington
Evening Press
Fragmented OCR snippet with garbled names and items
A garbled OCR passage mentions beer, wine, and sandwiches on rides, with disrupted phrases about people, titles, and a theater scene. It references Wheatley, Mrs Sedignte, and Mrv Sehenk in a confused context, yielding no clear event or date to summarize.
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Alwiys Bilon
Prate
Mrv
Ess
Wheatley
Ely Theater
Mystery Bag Fatality Ends 20-Year Marriage Life
Philadelphia couple Jala Ernest and wife Lillie were found unconscious in their bedroom today with open burners escaping gas. Doctors say both may die. The incident follows alleged jealousy. the couple had been married twenty years.
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Philadelphia
Jan
Jala Ernest
Lillie
Ernest
Trains Blocked by Deep Snow in Mountain Passes
Severe winter storm conditions grip the Inland Northwest and Montana. In Idaho and Montana many trains are stalled. eight engines and three rotaries lie dead, bridges and lines damaged. Deaths from freezing and an avalanche are reported near Culbertson and White Sulphur Springs. Rescue efforts continue as crews predict movement today.
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Spokane
Wash
Columbia
Essex
Montana
Helena
Culbertson
Mont
White Sulphur Springs
Rockies
Priest River
Idaho
Pend O’rielle
W. F. Sumwall
Don J. Kiesler
Deadwood
Death of J C Benecke at Wallace yards in Freeport
Fred Benecke an air inspector with the Wippice Central at Wallace yards was killed by a switch engine while making up a train. He was about 28, married with two children, born in Sycamore and formerly of Pearl City. He had worked four weeks for the Sinois Central. Edward Hogan found his body between coal cars, legs crushed under wheels. Also: Davenport high school beat Ottumwa 24 to 22 in basketball.
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Freeport
Fred Benecke
Wiipice Central
Wallace Yards
South
Edward Hogan
Benecke
Sycamore
Pearl City
Sinois Central
Greatest Warship Arkansas Launch Attended by Miss Macon
Philadelphia dispatch reports the launching of the battleship Arkansas at Camden New Jersey with Miss Mary Macon daughter of Representative Macon of Helena Arkansas as sponsor. The ship will mount twelve 12 inch guns in six turrets, twenty one 6 inch guns, two torpedo tubes and ten smaller guns. A notable absence was Arkansas Governor Donaghey and state officials due to a dispute with the Navy over the launch date.
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Philadelphia
Jand
Champaigne
Arkansas
Camden
N. J
Mary Macon
Representative Macon
Helena
Setate
Donaghey
Forernor
Navy Department
Washington
Campbell Co. Makes Record Iowa Motorcycle Order
G W Campbell Co of Waterloo places the largest motorcycle order in Iowa history with G W Nicholson for Hendee Indian machines. One carload of 70 to 85 bikes will be delivered around March 1, priced 200 to 400 dollars, 11 models, totaling about 20000 dollars in exchange. Campbell projects sales doubling last year, covers Black Hawk Bremer Grundy Butler counties, and sells Indian Excelsior Merkel machines with repairs under 5 cents per 1000 miles.
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Iowa
G. W. Campbell Co
Waterloo
G. W. Nicholson
Hendee Manufacturing Company
Springfield
Mass
Campbell
Towa
Black Hawk
Bremer
Grundy
Butler
Excelsior
Merkel
Commercial Street
Licensed to Wed and Interne Appointment News
Andrew Christopherson of Hudson and Julia Christine Andersen of Hudson announce plans for marriage. Dr G G Bickley Jr., Waterloo native, after graduation and hospital training, will return home to his city and serve a one year interne position at Chicago Baptist Hospital. Includes weather data and a brief nod to Smoke Martin's cigar. Temperature readings note a frigid period with subzero minimums and various markings by Buchanan Optical Co.
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Andrew Christopherson
Hudson
Julia Christine Andersen
G. G. Bickley, Jr
Waterloo
Chicago Baptist Hospital
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Barney
DES Moines Club
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Fred Gernecke
Davenport
Attumwa
Davenpoort High School
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MIP
America
Rep. Macon
Carload
Guy W. Campbell Co
Anticipate
Martin
Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate Block
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