Thaw's Habeas Corpus Vanished as Court Denies Release
Justice Mills dismisses Thaw's writ, calls release dangerous to public safety and orders return to Matteawan. Thaw vows appeal to court of appeals while Evelyn Thaw indicts prosecutor as vindictive and mocks the decision.
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K. Thaw
Isaac N. Mills
Thaw
Matteawan
Mills
Jerome
Stanfor White
White Plains
Court of Appeals
Hare
Justice Mills
Justice Mills Thaw
New York
Mary Copley
Thaw insanity ruling affirms paranoia in 1906 murder case
Justice Mille's decision in White Plains remands Harry K. Thaw to Matteawan asylum ruling his homicide insanity as chronic delusion or paranoia. The judge rejects Thaw's defenses, cites family insanity history, and notes Thaw's modern behavior and delusions surrounding the White case.
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Thaw
Mille
Wariniwe
Harry K. Thaw
Addie ssof retiring commander Nevees remarks to delegates
Eight hundred delegates attended the business session as Commander-in-Chief Nevius read his address. He praised cordial receptions in southern departments and Atlanta and noted meetings with Confederate veterans to discuss rebuilding national unity. He reviewed rosters, gains, suspensions, and urged posts to remit suspended members to restore good standing.
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Nevius
Grand Army
Athinta
Grand Army of the Republic
Clay Tyan
Confederate Veterans
Dennison
Hirmngham
Ala
Confederacy
United States
Gand Army of the Republic
Yotal Gaina
Nevins
Van Sant named Grand Army of the Republic commander in chief
Samuel R. Van Sant former Minnesota governor is chosen as commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic defeating Judge William A Ketcham 387 to 156 Mrs Jennie L Berry wins the national presidency of the Woman's Relief Corps after a three ballot vote 2138 to 66 Officers named include W M Bostaph Alfred Beers and H Lemon The next encampment location vote postponed to morning with St Louis favored but Atlantic City also in contention
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St. Louis
Atlantic City
Nevius
Jennie L. Berry
Des Moines
Iowa
Woman's Relief Corps
Belle Harris
Kansas
van Sant
W. M Bostaph
Ogden
Utah
Alfred Beers
Bristol
Conn
W. H. Lemon
Lawrence
Kan
Athletic City
Veterans seek relief through varying pension proposals
The Grand Army of the Republic voices unity in pressing for just pension relief while others favor different laws. Surviving Civil War veterans numbered 620,SS at year end, 596,411 on May 31 1909. Pensions spanned $162,666,008 for the year. old soldiers' homes cost $1,187,861. The speaker notes anonymous inmate complaints were investigated and found unfounded and cites travel-rate issues for encampment attendees, urging railroads to extend fair round trip fares.
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National Conventions
Congress
Grand Army of the Republic
Standing United
National Congress
Pension Committee
Commissioner of Pensions
Salt Lake
Chicago
St. Louis
Seattle
Fort William Armed Cane Clashes End in Deaths
A violent clash between railway strikers and imported Canadian Pacific police in Fort William left twenty four injured and three dead including a railway chief. Militia and regular troops were deployed as Mayor Pelleter attempted a settlement while strikers threatened to burn grain elevators. Police and constables struggled to contain the conflict as troops marched from Winnipeg to Williams, Ontario.
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Canadian Pacific
Hall
Railway Company
Pelleter
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Ue Pullew
Dombat
Unc
Colonel Steele
Canada
Winnipesx
Wilaupee
Frenma
Andrews
Fort Osborne
Winnipeg
Williams, Ont
Pardee Defends Ballinger at Irrigation Congress
Former U.S. senator John Wilson and Chicago banker John Parson defended Interior Secretary Ballinger before the National Irrigation Congress. Pardee pressed charges against Ballinger, while Ferrell attacked the Washington Power Company. Wilson declared support for Ballinger and private enterprise reclaiming deserts, as sessions discussed organization, venues, and a proposed federal irrigation bond issue.
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Ballinger
George ©. Pardee
California
Pardee
Thies
Fparson
Dr. Pardee
Dr Pardee
W. W. Ferrell
Ferrell
Idaho
Wioshington Ower Company
Boaloane
Mr. Ferrell
Tdahe
Uhet Cine
Washington Power Company
Spokane
Johnstown
Wilson
Richard A. Ballinger
S Teo
Platform
Washington
Pam
Hallinger
Taft
C.J. Blanchard
United States Reclamation Series
Taft backs irrigation bill as New Mexico leader returns
W T Andrews, New Mexico delegate, arrives in Albuquerque after a year in Washington. He says Taft will push the statehood bill this session, with favorable tariff provisions aiding New Mexico industries and coal from the territory poised to benefit. Andrews forecasts statehood within the next congressional session.
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Congress
W. T. Andrews
New Mexico
Arigona
Union
Comine
Taftana
House
Senate
Mary
California
Mexico
Taft
Statehood 16 Sures Asserts Andrews Victory Declared
A political delegate declares statehood for Andrews with confidence despite skeptics. The stance emphasizes a decisive outcome, framing critics as doubters while asserting the plan's inevitability.
Greene Property Sold Under Foreclosure Suit
In Chihuahua Texas the Greene property and Sierra Madre Land and Lumber holdings were sold at public sale under a deed of trust foreclosure. Appraised at 9 million dollars, the bidders Pearson Syndicate offered two hundred eight thousand dollars, and the sale was recorded.
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Il Fuse
Texas
W. C. Greene
Sierra Madre Land & Lumber Company
Chihuahua
Greene
Knickerbocked Trust Company of
New York
Guaranty Banking & Trust Company
Pearson Syndicate
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