Congress Backs Currency Reform Amid Session Delay
Washington August 17 Congress sent fall clothes home at President Wilsons urging and turns to tariff revision and currency reform with no rush to adjourn. Speaker Clark says currency bill will reach the Senate early September with a solid Democratic front. Henry notes deliberation, while Republicans push debate on proposed rates as Democrats balance caucus views.
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Thaw Escapes From Matteawan In High Powered Auto
Harry K. Thaw, the Stanford White slayer, fled Matteawan asylum at 7 45 a m in a six cylinder automobile. A second car with Thaw supporters followed. The escape stunned guards and sparked a statewide manhunt as authorities offered a 600 dollar reward. Thaw’s mother hailed the escape while others feared retaliation. Police guarded Evelyn Nesbit as reports spread of extradition questions and Albany confusion over governorship.
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McKee Asked to Resign as Postmaster in Washington Move
Postmaster Huth Le McKee received a resignation demand from Second Assistant Postmaster General Roper yesterday morning. Rumors linked to a Democratic administration suggested his term would end early, but specifics of the charges cited by Post Office Inspectors were not disclosed in Washington dispatches. McKee reportedly seeks a copy of the papers before responding.
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Jewelry Stolen From Russell Home In Ansley Park
Burglars entered the home of W. Russell at 2 Charavette Drive Ansley Park between dusk and 11:29 PM Sunday and stole jewelry valued at 575 dollars including two diamonds. Russell from the firm J Russell and son stated and it is unknown how entry was gained as rooms were found in disorder when family returned to prepare for retiring.
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Canton Fighting Report Claims 5000 Killed and Looting
A Shanghai dispatch reports in Canton during recent fighting 5,000 persons killed, including 2,500 civilians, with the mint looted of $1,000,000 in small coin and $50,000 in bullion.
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Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Fears Murder by Husband as Police Guard Hotel
Uniformed police guarded all hotel entrances as Evelyn Nesbit Thaw faced fear of her husband Harry Thaw who is at large. Her mother urged seclusion while Nesbit warned of threats to kill her and noted Thaw’s past violence and motives involving Dr Austin Flint and Stanford White. Private detectives were assigned, but central detectives were not dispatched.
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Grandmother of Mary Phagan Dies Amid Trial Worries
Mrs A G Lenton 73 grandmother of Mary Phagan died at 9 40 p m at her daughter Mrs J W Coleman’s home 704 Ashby street Atlanta. Grief from news of the Leo M Frank trial and Mary’s death dreams accompanied her illness, two daughters and four sons were at the bedside.
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Thaw's Mother Reacts Joyfully to Escape News
New York August 17 Harry K Thaws mother Mary Copley Thaw arrived from Clarson Pa and voiced pleasure that her son had escaped Matteawan saying he is getting away entirely She criticized Evelyn Thaw and hinted at unknown revenue sources while noting she expects no contact from Harry for now
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Burial plan for Benton woman set for Sardis graveyard
The article notes Mrs. Benton, though living in Marietta, will be buried in Sardis cemetery with a family burial nearby. Details of the funeral were not arranged by Sunday night as the body was placed in charge of J. On field Ca.
Thaw escapes from Matteawan asylum in early morning
Harry K. Thaw, convicted killer of Stanford White, slipped from the Matteawan Hospital for the Criminal Insane at 1:45 this morning. He fled through an open gate, jumped into a waiting automobile, and sped toward the Connecticut line thirty miles distant. He was still at large tonight, with further details to follow on Page Two.
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Frank May to Testify in Jury Trial Today
Intense anticipation as Frank May prepared to take the stand in his murder trial. Defense and prosecution race over character evidence while spectators gather in the tower. The morning docket features testimony from workers in the pencil factory about May and Cauley's reputations.
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Weather Prophecy Forecasts Vary by State
Washington opts for fair weather on Monday and Tuesday while Virginia North Carolina expect increasing clouds with possible showers. Florida Alabama Mississippi look for local showers or fair conditions and Kentucky and Tennessee see mixed sun and showers with cooler stretches. West Virginia remains unsettled with possible afternoon storms.
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