Strother murder trial seen likely to end with justification verdict
Special to the Star reports Culpeper Virginia February 27 with strong local opinion that the Strother murder jury will return not guilty by justification under unwritten law. The defense argues Bywaters faced desertion from a sister bride and exposure of her shame, while Mrs. Bywaters testifies she is 23 and describes a brotherly yet intimate bond and her belief in his fidelity.
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Culpepper
Strother
Bywaters
Lee
Bywater
Deliver Only to Numbered Houses Warns Postmaster
Anniston residents are urged to ensure street numbers are visible for mail delivery. Postmaster J M Ragan states after February 28, 1907, the free delivery will be discontinued to unnumbered or improperly numbered houses. Mail to such addresses will be returned and placed at the general delivery window.
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Annistonians
Ragan
J. M. Ragan
Michigan Democrats Gather in Flint for State Convention
Democratic leaders converge in Flint Michigan ahead of tomorrow’s state convention to pick candidates for the Supreme Court and State University regents. No active ticket candidates are listed yet while several leaders are discussed. A Genesee County Jefferson club banquet is planned at the Dryden Hotel tonight for visiting Democrats.
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Flint
Mich
Democraticeaders of
Michigan
the Supreme Court
State University
Genesee County Jefferson Club
Dryden Hotel
Weather forecast for Anniston and surroundings
Partly cloudy tonight in Anniston and vicinity with rain expected on Thursday. Winds light, temperatures mild.
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Anniston
Thaw Trial Proceedings Show Mixed Reactions and Testimony
Special to the Star New York Feb 27 Harry K Thaw expressed satisfaction with his counsel and criticized Hummell while Mrs Evelyn Thaw denied telling her brother of alleged mistreatment Thaw's physician Dr Bingham testified Thaw was nervous and melancholy in 1903 noting a cell scene and irregular pulse The cross examinations by Jerome revealed disputes over witness admissibility and insanity questions with Delmas guiding the defense strategy.
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The
Star
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Hummell
Delmas
Thaw
Evelyn Thaw
Howard Nesbitt
White
Charles Bingham
Pittsburg
Harry Thaw
Bingham
Harry
Jerome
Dr. Bingham
Evans
Dr. Evans
Martridge
Nesbitt Declares Special to the Star in Thaw Case
Howard Nesbitt, Evelyn Thaw’s brother, returns to New York and refuses to testify against Harry Thaw. He promises consequences for the Thaws after the case, denouncing his sister’s testimony as false and claiming his mother was misrepresented.
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New York
Howard Nesbitt
Evelyn Thaw
Harry Thaw
21 Prisoners In Calhoun Jail As Grand Jury Meets
The Calhoun county jail holds 21 prisoners including 7 white and 14 black inmates. Four are charged with murder including a woman. Charlie Gannaway and Lee Foy loom large as cases awaiting grand jury action. Other inmates face burglary forgery arson and related counts, with nine more on minor charges to be reviewed. Authorities say inmate numbers are normal for the term.
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Calhoun
John Mosely
Etowah
Will Flemming
Supreme Court
Grand Jury
Charlie Gannaway
Dave Lowe
Alabama Delegation Presents Conflicting Claims for Judgeships
A large Alabama Democratic delegation met the president to present the qualifications of three lawyers for judgeships. Delegations from Birmingham, Anniston, and Talladega urged candidates E. K. Campbell, John Pelham, and T. H. Dryer. The president asked for written summaries to be sent to Attorney General Bonaparte for recommendation.
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The
Star
Washington
Alabama
Pettus
Underwood
Johnston
E. K. Campbell
Birmingham
Clayton
Kilby
Anniston
M. B. Wellborn
al Bank
W. P. Acker
John Pelham
Cecil Brown
Carson Whitson
Talladega
T. H. Dryer
Bonaparte
Comer Cuts Down The Education Bill In Montgomery
In Montgomery the house amended the education appropriation returning it to the governor for correction. The bill then passed to $300,000 next year and $350,000 thereafter, exceeding current funding. Other actions include a cigarette sale bill proposal, whisky bill conference, Walker County claim ratifications, and a Confederate dead monument for Stonewall Cemetery in Winchester Virginia.
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Star
Montgomery
Tunstall
Walker County
Senate
Alabama
Stonewall Cemetery
Winchester
Paroled killer to visit dying baby in Montgomery
George S. Porter, who killed J. W. McMahon over a year ago, was paroled from the penitentiary until March 14 to go to the bedside of his dying child. Porter’s release came as pleas from Mrs. Porter, her daughter, and Mrs. McMahon’s family urged Governor Comer for a temporary—and now potentially permanent—pardon.
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Montgomery
George S. Porter
Porter
J. W. McMahon
Witness vows to tell truth in court
A defendant declares she will testify to set the record straight about alleged cruelties. She insists her mother is good and vows the jury will believe her over her sister. She condemns Thaw for allowing the sister to take the stand in a shameful manner.
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Mr. White
Queen City Guards Elect New Company Leader
In Gadsden on February 27 the Queen City Guards elected B M Stewart first lieutenant to fill the vacancy from Wilburn Hill. Burnett beat Greet 23 to 17 for first sergeant, with capt Brindley likely to fill remaining non commissioned posts. A meeting in Alabama City plans to organize youth into a local guard company under Dr. R A Burns for National Guard duty.
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Gadsden
Queen City Guards
Wilburn Hill
B. M. Stewart
John Burnett
Louis Greet
Burnett
Brindley
Alabama
Alabama National Guard
R. A. Burns
Mr Williams Returns From Florida Mississippi and Georgia Trip
Mr Alvis Williams has returned after a two months journey through Florida Mississippi and Georgia. He traveled for business and leisure and now resumes his usual duties.
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Alvis Williams
Florida
Mississippi
Georgia
Longfellow Centenary Observed by Americans
Americans observe the Longfellow centenary with gatherings and commemorations across universities and cultural institutions. Speeches highlight the poet’s influence on American literature and education as libraries and classrooms mark the anniversary.
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Longfellow
Augusta Joins In Praise The Poet Career Centennial
Boston observes the 100th anniversary of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow with widespread commemorations. Cambridge hosts exercises by the Cambridge Historical Society in Sanders Theatre including an original poem by Thomas Bailey Aldrich and remarks by President Eliot Charles Eliot Norton and Col. Thomas Wentworth Higginson. Bowdoin alumni plan a dinner at the Hotel Brunswick in Boston commemorating the poet and Bowdoin graduate.
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Longfellow
Cambridge
Cambridge Historical Society
Sanders Theater
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Eliot
Charles Eliot Norton
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Brunswick
Longfellow Birthday Observed Across Maine
Maine leaders marked the 100th anniversary of Henry W. Longfellow born in Portland February 27, 1807. Flags flew from schools and homes as lectures and poems highlighted the poet’s life, with a major Augusta ball event to follow featuring eminent writers and educators from Maine and beyond.
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Augusta
Maine
Henry W. Longfellow
Portland
Augusta City
Henry W Longfellow Born in Portland Maine February 27 1807
Henry W Longfellow born in Portland Maine February 27 1807 was Bowdoin educated and noted for languages and poetry. He became Bowdoin modern languages professor in 1826 and studied abroad. He published translations and poems including Evangeline and Hyperion and compiled Poets and Poetry of Europe with many translations.
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Henry W. Longfellow
Portland
Bowdoin College
Brnges
Europe
Jamaica Looks to America for Aid in Jamaica Rebuilding
Kingston reports the British government demands a guaranteed loan of 1,000,000 pounds before援 lending aid for Jamaica’s reconstruction. The reply provokes surprise and anger, with a committee forming to appeal to the American people for aid.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Battle over New York race track betting bills heats up
A New York senate and assembly public hearing opened on the Agnew Stanley bill aimed at ending betting on race tracks statewide. Attorney Jerome authored the bills and is backed by organized church groups while race track interests push to kill the measures in committee and block passage.
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Albany
N. Y
Senate and Assembly
Agnew
Stanley Billa
New York State
Digtriet
Jerome
Engineer appointed to Isthmian project in Washington
Washington February 27 Maj Gee W Goethals of the engineer corps United States Army is named engineer of the Isthmian canal to succeed John F Stevens whose resignation was accepted by the president No reason has yet been given for the change
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Washington
Maj. Gee, W. Goethals
Engineer Corps, U. Ss. A
Tow
Isthmium Cama
John PF. Stevens
Major Goethals Led Muscle Shoals Canal Work
Maj George W Goethals who will head the Panama Canal project previously directed the Muscle Shoals canal on the Tennessee River nine miles above Florence. He acted as captain with headquarters at Vierence and built a nearly 20 mile steam boat canal with multiple locks and a viaduct across Shoal Creek. The project cost several million dollars and a resident engineer remained on site. Mrs Goethals was well known throughout North Alabama and highly regarded.
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George W. Goethals
Panama Canal
Great Muscle Shoals Canal
Tennessee River
Florence
Goethals
Vierence
Musele Shoals Canal
Tennessee
Shoal Creek
Tennesse
Muscle Shoals Canal
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