Thaw Court Trial Ends as Hampered by Strain and Delays
After three days in court and a taxing final night on the witness stand Harry K Thaw rests in the sheriff s room fatigue evident in his demeanor He says he was careful with his testimony and blames stenographer changes for confusion His mother Mrs Thaw arrives and Thaw asks Dr Pilgrim to reassure her The judge plans to sit in White Plains next week and intends to rule on the case Monday
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Morning Journal
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
William Thaw
Thaw
Pilgrim
Pittsburg
Court House
New York
Justice Marschauser
White Plains
Messrs
Jerome
Graham
Attorneys Seek Further Adjournment in Nesbit Thaw Divorce
New York May 17 Attorneys for Evelyn Nesbit Thaw seek another delay in the annulling of her marriage to Harry K. Thaw. Daniel O Reilly argues evidence to be presented overlaps with Thaw habeas corpus matters. Colonel Bartlett plans to move for dismissal when the case reopens Tuesday, opposing further postponement.
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New York
Daniel O'Reilly
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Deyo
O) Reilly
Franklin Bartlett
Truck Drivers in Chicago Strike Over Weekly Pay Increase
Five thousand truck drivers voted to strike at a union meeting in Chicago after owners refused a $1.50 weekly raise. A committee was tasked with another effort to win the increase before the strike order takes effect.
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Chicago
Morning Journal
Guetal
Moors Mowed Down by French Artillery in Algeria
Official dispatches from General Vigya report French forces in Algeria stormed Mulai Hassan after a fierce engagement with 6,000 Arabs. The enemy dispersed, abandoning camps and stores as French artillery caused notable losses. French casualties were three killed and nine wounded. The occupation had wide regional impact.
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Paris
Vigya
Algeria
Mulai Hassan
Huns Warned to Stay Away from America
Budapest May 17 The interior minister warns emigrants that America’s economy has not improved enough for work prospects and immigrants who left since January will not be allowed to return to Hungary free of charge.
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America
Budapest
United States
Hungary
Gratis
Cleveland Street Car Strike Quiet as Arbitration Proceeds
May 17 Cleveland reports a largely quiet street car strike with improved service. Police guard cars, few disturbances occur, and a volley targets the crew but hits no one. Leaders Behner Mahon and DuPont discuss arbitration while state officials push for a settlement.
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Morning Journal
Cleveland
Ohio
Municipal Traction Company
Miles Avenue
Behner
Railwaymen’s Union
W. D. Mahon
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Chicago
Mahon
Joseph Bishop
Selwyn No Owen
State Board of Arbitration
Dupont
Duppent
King Manuel Falls in Love with Lady in Waiting’s Daughter
Lisbon reports in Mundo that King Manuel has declared his choice of the lady in waiting’s daughter over a European royal alliance. Queen Amelie and the Duke of Oporto pressed for a royal match with a British princess, but Manuel insists on marrying the young woman or none. Officials plan to send the couple abroad to break the attachment.
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Morning Journal
Lisbon
the Mundo
Manuel
Amelie
Carlos
Amelle
Oporto
Bruce in County Jail Denied Bail on Theft Charge
Eugene Bruce remains in county jail unable to post 200 bond as he faces a preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace Craig on grand larceny charges. Santa Fe appraiser Vo Hansen arrived from San Bernardino to testify about allegedly stolen railroad articles.
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Eugene Bruce
Justice of the Peace
Craig
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Vo Hansen
Santa Fe
Bernardino
Bruce
Fire destroys surface buildings at Standard Coal mines
A smoldering dump fire in Coal Camp Lafayette Colo May 17 destroyed all surface buildings of the Standard Coal and Land company mines located about a mile east. Loss is estimated at 25000 dollars. Mines were idle at the time, so no lives were lost.
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Oo Bea Vpire
Lafayette
Colo
Standard Coal and Land Company
Here
Death of Archbishop Bourgade in Chicago at 66
Most Rev Peter Hourgade archbishop of Santa Fe died in Chicago hospital at 5 PM after a period of rheumatic weakness aged 66 He arrived May 4 from Hot Springs Ark and had been active until yesterday with prayers by Rev Gates and Rev Caraher of Buffalo Bourgade born in France served as missionary in Arizona from 1869 and was consecrated bishop in 1885 at Tucson before rising to archbishop.
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Morning Journal
Chicago
Peter Hourgade
Santa Fe
Hot Springs
Ark
Tie
Gates
Thomas Caraher
Buffalo
Archbishop Bourgade
France
Arizona
Yuma
Taumaco
Tucson
Archbishop Peter Bourgade Dies in Chicago at Mercy Hospital
news from Santa Fe reports the death of Most Rev. Peter Bourgade archbishop of Santa Fe and metropolitan of Denver and Tucson at Mercy hospital Chicago. He had suffered rheumatism of the stomach for years and traveled seeking relief with sporadic improvements noted by clergy. A requiem mass will be held next week with date to be announced.
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Archdiocese of
Santa Fe
Denver
Tucson
Mercy Hospital
Chicago
A. M. Mandalari
Pitava
Albuquerque
St. Joseph's Sanitarium
San Antonio
Texas
Hot Springs Ark
Murphy
Father Mandalari
Father A. M. Mandalari
Ria
Dlourgade
Catholic Church
New Mexico
Privat
Archbishop Peter Bourgade A Lifelong Missionary Leader
Most Rev Peter Bourgade born in Clairmont France aged sixty six. He studied priesthood in France and arrived in New Mexico before 1866 ordained there. He served as parish priest in Arizona New Mexico Texas and helped build churches hospitals and schools. He became vicar apostolic of Arizona then bishop of Tucson Cathedral and sanitariums built. Later he moved to Santa Fe as archbishop.
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Peter Mourgade
Clairmont
France
New Mexico
Archbishop Lamy
Banta Pe
Arizona
Texas
Silver City
No M
San Elzeario
Tex
Silver
Archdiocese of
Santa Fe
Bourgade Fourth Archbishop of Santa Fe Remembered
The article notes Bourgade as the fourth archbishop of Santa Fe succeeding Salpointe Chapelle and Lamy. It cites his health, a lasting memory from his works, and his 167060 territorial members including 45 churches, 840 missions and chapels, plus several schools and convents. Funeral date not set. remains to be shipped from Chicago to Santa Fe for interment next Friday.
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Santa ,Fe
Lamy
Salpointe
Chapelle
Chicago
Santa Fe
Mercury treatment for tuberculosis shown promising
Washington May 17 reports from the new naval hospital at Fort Lyon Colorado confirm Surgeon B. B. Wright on duty at the sanitarium observed progress in thirty TB patients treated with mercury. The naval hospital staff notes the results as promising and says the treatment may mark an important discovery.
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Washington, D. C
Naval Hospital
Fort Lyon
Colo
BB. L. Wright
Wright brothers may test aeroplane in Europe
Norfolk Va May 17 Wilbur Wright and Orville Wright, fresh from record flights, reportedly plan to sail for Europe with their machinist Furnass to enter contests abroad in France. They may enter government contests at Fort Myer Va in August before returning to Manteo for further experiments.
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Wilbur A. Wright
Aeronaut
Orville Wright
Associated Press
London
Herman Farman
Thenglish Aeronaut
Ohians
France
Ferman
Wright Brothers
Furnass
New York
Fort Myer
Manteo
Regulators Close Bank as Cashier Is Accused of Embezzlement
The Allegheny National Bank will not reopen after its former cashier William Montgomery was charged with misappropriation totaling 594000. The controller of the currency took charge and planned liquidation despite a last minute reconsideration. Local financiers had offered 250000 in aid as talks of reorganization continued.
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Morning Journal Eyectal
Pittsburg
Allegheny National Bank
Wiliam Montgomery
Bank
Treasury Department
Comptroller
Hank
William L. Folds
Montgomery
Passaic Steel receivers face potential shutdown in court ruling
In Trenton on May 17 Judge Lanning ordered a rule for cause to be shown by May 25 why the receivers of the Passaic Steel Company should not cease operations. The six million dollar concern posted a four month loss of about four thousand dollars. Receivers hold assets around one million dollars.
Three Men Held in New Mexico Robbery Case
Deputy Sheriff W H Farmer of Dawson and two others are jailed in Raton on suspicion of the Wellis Fargo Express vault robbery at French, 35 000 dollars taken. One man allegedly confesses implicating two still at large. authorities search for more suspects and the missing money.
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Raton
Spectal
Springer
N. M
W. H. Farmer
Dawson
Wellis-Fargo Express Company
French
Remer
Farmer
Miners at Dawson Receive Prompt May Pay Despite Robbery
In Dawson New Mexico on May 17 the mine workers got their monthly wages without delay. Funds were transported from Raton to Dawson in a large touring car guarded by Superintendent Kurn of the Santa Fe and seven other armed men. The money transfer occurred with notable secrecy.
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Dawson
N. M
Raton
Kurn
Santa Fe
Outlaw Tie to Canyon Clash Emerges in Colorado
In Trinidad Colorado on May 17 investigators report a spur marked with Albert Spencer’s name found on the trail of French robbers. The posse heads from Folsom toward Cimarron Canyon, targeting Ketcham era outlaws. Spencer linked to Black Bob McManus as a former associate amid sightings of three riders including Black Bob near Merry Gap.
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Black Bob
Trinidad
Colo
Albert Spencer
Folsom
Cimarron
Black Jack" Ketcham
Spencer
McManus
Colorado
Merry Gap
Budget shows reduced deficit for 1908 1909 in Portugal
Lisbon May 17 budget statement by the minister of finance shows a deficit 270000 dollars lower than 1907 with estimated revenue around 70000000 dollars and expenditures near 72000000 dollars.
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Lisbon
Rear Admirals on the Anxious SFAT
Washington May 17 An early determination will be made by Secretary Metcalf of the board of rear admirals to decide how many naval officers if any are to be retired this year under the naval personnel act to relieve stagnation in promotion. Last year several officers were compulsorily retired and an equal number promoted under a system called promotion by elimination drawing keen Navy interest.
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Washington
Metcalf
Board of Rear Admirals
Naval Personnel Act
Navy
Foster Father Kills Foster Son in Forest Pact Gone Wrong
Chicago soldiers’ hospital reports reveal Henry Ammann, 43, German musician, lured his 12 year old foster son Walter Knobble into the woods near Fort Sheridan and killed him with a knife after the boy consented to die. Ammann stabbed himself twice but survived. letters found suggest a prearranged death pact and a plea to bury them together.
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Specia
Chicago
Henry A. Ammann
Walter Knobble
Ammann
Fort
Sheridan
Curious Souvenirs at Gunness Farm Draw 10000 Visitors
Laporte Ind May 17 10000 visitors toured the Gunness farm last Sunday and today to view the so called farm of mystery including the skeletons of seven unidentified dead. Excursion trains and extra coaches filled the railroads and traction cars all day as souvenirs and refreshments sold on the grounds. The Laporte county grand jury meets tomorrow to probe the Gunness murder with 41 summons and 4 witnesses. coroner Mack signs a release for Ole Budsberg buried in Wisconsin after identification by his sons.
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Morning Journal Swee
Laporte
Ind
Gunness Farm
Gunneas
Lake Shore and
Western
Lake Shore
Laporte County Grand Jury
Venesx
Gunness
Grand Jury
Mack
Ole Budsberg
Tola
Wis
Budsberg
Iola
Hammondsport Aerodrome Trial Clears Ground Run
A preliminary test of the White Wing aerodrome designed by F W Baldwin and built by the Aerial Experiment Association led by Dr. Graham Bell failed to lift off. The craft ran on the track until steering gear was added for ground control before attempting flight later.
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Morning Journal
Hammondsport
N. Y
F. W. Baldwin
Aerial Experiment Association
Dr. Graham Bell
Thomas Selfridge
United States Army
America
Alexander Graham Bell
J D
McCary Glenn
Curtiss
Selfridge
Baldwin
FPF
W. Baldwin
Bell
McCary
Association
Baddeck
Nova Scotia
Hell
Currency conferees to hold daily sessions
Conferees from the senate and house on the currency bill plan to meet tomorrow and hold daily sessions for several days. Differences remain over asset currency and clearing house provisions as Aldrich and allies seek safeguards. Senate managers include Aldrich Allison Hale Daniel and Teller. house members include Vreeland Burton Weeks Pujo and Glass.
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Washington
Senate
House
Aldrich
Conference
Congress
Messrs
Allison
Hale
Daniel
Teller
Messrs. Vreeland
New York
Burton
Ohio
Weeks
Massachusetts
Pujo
Louisiana
Glass
Virginia
Direct Primaries in Alabama Vote to Pick Presidential Candidate
May 17 Montgomery reports the Democratic primary will mark Alabama’s first direct presidential vote. Vying are John A Johnson and William J Bryan. the winner gains the state’s delegation to Denver. Johnson backers cheer regional support while Bryan supporters claim Bryan’s strength is overstated nationwide.
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Hy Morning Journal
Montgomery
Ala
Democratic Party
John A. Johnson
William J. Bryan
Alabama
Denver
Johnson
Iroyan
Minnesota
Bryan
Appointment of Kingswill to Canadian fishery fleet command
Ottawa May 17 announces Kingswill of the British navy former commander of a battleship has been named commander of the Canadian fishery protection fleet reflecting Ottawa naval appointments and cross imperial ties.
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Canada
Ottawa
Ont
Kingswill
Jon
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