Thaw Trial Shows Five Women Backing Harry Thaw
The New York coverage paints Harry K Thaw’s courtroom mood as eager for the climax. Five women behind him include his mother, the Countess of Yarmouth, Mae McKenzie, and Eve Nesbit, all ready to bolster his defense as reporters pack the court.
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Meanor
Tom Arkab
New York
Atle
Oadit ‘Thaw
Countess of
Yarmouth
Geo, Carnegis
Mac McKennie
Eve
Harry K
Stanford White
Harry
Madison Square Garden
Sam
Flo
Weil
Harry Thaw
Atster
Mae McKenzie
Harry K. Thaw
Alyn Nesbit
Washington Senator Attacks Hitchcock Over Land Patent Policy
Senate debate features Senator Carter of Montana denouncing Secretary Hitchcock for an order delaying patents on public land pending site examination. Carter argues the policy has no precedent and harms 600 000 entrants and their families, presenting records showing fraud rates remain very low across land categories. He demands a hearing from the Senate, the President, and the nation.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Senate
Carter
Montana
Whien
United States
Explosion at Stuart mine near Thurmond mine entombed
Charleston report on yesterday dust explosion at Stuart mine near Thurmond West Virginia. Eighty or more miners believed lost their lives or entombed with only limited hope of rescue. Authorities said 91 men were in the mine at the time and feared the force of the blast wrecked inner workings. Reaching the bottom may take hours as the shaft faces fire and intense heat.
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Charleston
W. Va
Jin
Stuart
Thurmond
West Virginia
Another Coal Mine Sappers Disaster
At the Johnson City Big Muddy coal mine in Marion Illinois an explosion of powder occurred trapping workers. One dozen miners were killed and several injured as rescue teams battled fire and fumes in the mine shaft. Officials initiated safety procedures and ordered an inquiry into the blast cause.
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Marion, Ills
Johnson City
Big Muddy
Johnson Kitted
Hearing Against Standable Company Figures in Rate Discrimination Case
Federal Judge Sanborn Hook and Adams opened the hearing against John D. Rockefeller Henry M. Rogers and John D Archbold and associates of the Standard Oil Company on charges of rate discrimination. A large number of witnesses have been subpoenaed and no lengthy duration is expected.
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Louisa
Sanborn, Hook and Adams
John D. Rockefeller
Henry M. Rogers
John D. Archbold
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Mexico Ambassadors In Capital Report On Pension Bill
Special to The Evening Citizen from Washington January. The general service pension bill for veterans of the Mexican and Civil wars, reviewed by the house pension and invalid pension committees in conference, was reported favorably to the house. Andrews secured via the pension division a $2 increase for Commodore P. Crawford and introduced special bills granting $12 raise for Doroteo Duran and $10 for Castillo. Ambassador Enrique Creel has arrived from Mexico with Judge A. B. Fall, formerly of New Mexico, accompanying him. Creel is well known in El Paso where he is popular and Americanized, with high hopes for improved relations between the two countries. Judge Fall was appointed by former President Cleveland to the New Mexico judicial district and currently practices law in El Paso. He has substantial interests with Colonel Greene of Cananea copper fame in Mexican concessions.
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Evening Citizen
Washington, D. C
House Pension and Invalid Pension Committees
House
Andrews
Commodore P. Crawford
Doroteo Duran
John A. Brown
Castillo
Enrique Creel
Mexico
A. B. Fall
New Mexico
el Paso
Creel
Colonel Greene
Cananea Copper Fame
Wife and Babe Killed by Husband and Father
Washington police probe the deaths of Amanda M. Mex Copley and her three month old baby found dead in bed shortly after midnight The husband Wim G Copley a censue office clerk claimed his wife killed the infant and herself but investigators doubt a self inflicted wound The husband was held for inquiry after a physician confirmed the deaths and questioned the likelihood of self harm
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Washington
Mex
Amanda M. Copley
Mra Copley
Wim G. Copley
Censue
Favery
Copley
Baby
Indian appropriation bill hikes to 14.5 million dollars
The Indian appropriation bill was reported to the Senate today. It carries 14,509,000 dollars, up 6,806,000 from the house passed bill. The increase reflects payments to several tribes from money now held in trust as tribal funds.
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Washington, Jan
Senate
House
Newport as Defense of New York Harbor Plans
The War Department has devised elaborate plans to use Newport as part of New York harbor defense. Newport will serve as navy submarines headquarters with an extended submarine system. Fortifications are to be built along Narragansett Bay and mines placed between Point Judith and Montauk. work begins today.
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Newport
Washington, D. C
New York Harbor
War Department
Navy
Narragassett Bay
Point Judith
Montauk
Whitely Funeral Draws Dense Crowds in London
London mourners gathered as merchant Whitely was laid to rest amid unusual interest. Dignitaries and dense masses lined the streets from his residence to the church where services were held. Newspapers report he left 6 alms houses and homes for the deserving poor, financed by an 85,000,000 do legacy.
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Merchant Whitely
London
Whitely
Whitley
Jury Selection Continues In Thaw Trial As Panels Exhausted
New York May 30 juror procurement continued with Harry Brearley added to the panel before lunch. A second special panel of 100 talesmen exhausted quickly, prompting orders for 100 more for tomorrow. Defense faces nine challenges while the State has thirteen remaining.
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New York
Harry ©. Brearley
Ohallengen
Rumor of Vatican Pressure on Gaelic League Groundless
Dublin reports from Rome say the British bid for Vatican opinion opposing Gaelic language efforts is groundless high authority confirms. The pope favors Catholic culture and ritual and avoids political agitation likely to spark violence, with international policy not a focus for him.
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Dublin
Vatican
Ireland
Rome
Roman Catholica
Dalles Pushes New Bernalillo County Split
The legislature debated abolishing Torrance County and creating a new Willard County including Chili and Exco bess, with Willard as seat. A petition gathered 969 names. Other bills limit lobby influence, shift county seats, and fund prison power plants and municipal needs.
Princess Louise of Coburg Low in Paris
Antwerp dispatch reports Princess Louise daughter of Belgiums king in Paris under pressure from creditors. Details: 400000 kronen settlement yearly appanage of 4000 kronen plus 56000 francs from King Leopold. She has incurred debts and seeks aid while negotiations with her father stall. Bar on Roffney escorted her toward home. creditors threatening action as Brussels authorities await outcome. St Louis wool market mentions no change.
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Hincess Louise
Coburg
Low
Paris
Antwerp
Belgium
Louise
Prince Philly
Alea
Leopold
Lowise
Brusselix
Baldwin Locomotive Works Partly Burned
Oklahoma City reports a hearing before Interstate Commerce Commissioner C A Prouty with railroad officials from Rock Island Frisco Santa Fe and Katy lines. The case charges excessive rates on freight to Galveston coal and produce between Oklahoma and Indian Territory and cement to Kansas, reflecting protests by Texas and local shippers and firms.
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Oklahoma City
Interstate Commerce
C. A. Prouty
Reen
Rock Island
Frisco
Sante Pe
Katy Road
Cuntel and Freseht Trate
Texas
Craty
Galveston
Oklhoma
Indian Territory
Kansas
Fire destroys Baldwin Locomotive works plant in Philadelphia
A fire last night at Baldwin Locomotive works in Philadelphia damaged a plant part owned by Janah Bb Johnson. Officials said losses do not exceed 500000 and the greatest loss comes from destroyed electric locomotive drawings. The fire began from a discarded match by an workman after lighting a plen.
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Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Janah Bb Johnson
Mateh
Santa Fe to greatly increase stock and fund expansion
New York Jan 60 Atchison Topeka Santa Fe stockholders approve substantial capital rise from 162 million to 250 million authorized common shares. Directors plan about 26 million in new stock or bonds to fund rolling stock expansion and a Texas Gulf line to shorten San Francisco Galveston route. The firm reports rising traffic, no floating debt, 15 million in banks, and ten year earnings growth from 30 to 51.9 million.
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Jsanta PE
I TS
New York
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
I T
Textco
N. May
Gulf
Santa Fe
San Francisco
Galveston
Ohio Railroad order fought in federal suit over car allocation
In Cin Cin Mar 30 the Mashison Coal Mining company argues the recent Ohio Railroad commission order mandating equal distribution of all freight cars is illegal and unconstitutional. The Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad joins as a party since its lines and cars are affected by the order in the Massillon Coal company case.
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Ollo
London King Charles I memorial wreaths and observances
In London and Palm Beach reports the anniversary of Charles I execution is marked. Wreaths from gentler clubs and a note from an American society honor the martyr. Episcopal churches hold services, with Holy Communion observed for Ye pia. In Florida a inaugural shoot draws many competitors for a valuable trophy presented by August Betmout.
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Eng
Charles Fine
Trafalgar Square
Legithanlc
Twaring
America
Charles I
England
Palm
Palm Beach
Fld
Florida
Roy
August Betmout Eunienee
Anon Sanome
Oakley Thorne
Scheneh Remaen
Coline Emerson
Yate Dolan
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