Thaw Defense Shifts to Emotional Insanity Plea
New York August 22 A decision by Harry K Thaws attorneys adopts an emotional insanity defense for the killing of Stanford White Mrs Harry K Thaw will be the chief witness to support the claim that Thaw was insane at the time of the act and sane since then The move follows disputes with former counsel and aims to avoid admitting current insanity.
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Harry K. ‘Thaw
Thaw
Stanford‘ White
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Wwe
Clifford W. Hartridge
Harry K. Thaw
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Abrah am White’s Wall Street coup funds wife shopping
Abraham White, rumored to have made $2,000,000 on Harriman stocks, bought the late John A. McCall estate at West End, Long Branch. He then returned to his broker to raise about $5,000 for shopping, selling 500 Great Northern at 322 and 606 Northern Pacific at 218 for a net $12,500.
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Abraham White
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New York
Harriman
John A. McCall
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Long Branch
White
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Learns of Duma's Fall Sends Siberia Into Excitement
August 22 report from Victoria notes the dissolution of the Duma caused great unrest in Vladivostok and across Siberia. A Negasaki Japan paper printed a special edition circulating thousands, spurring mutiny by the far eastern army corps. Governors and generals planned troop mobilization after meetings in Yokohama. Hamburg America ships Sinia and Herdenia arrived at Vladivostok with military cargoes.
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Empresa
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Negasaki
Japan
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Yokohama
Siinia
Herdenia
Aged Sculptor Weds Again in Third Marriage
J A Ward, 70, renowned American sculptor, celebrated his recent marriage in New York. He has just passed the 76th milestone in life and will retire after completing the Hancock statue for Philadelphia. The notice also mentions his career and plans.
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A. Ward
New York
J. Q. A. Ward
Hfe
Ward
General Hancock
Philadelphia
Heat Kills Seven in Chicago in 24 Hours
In Chicago on August 22 seven residents died as severe humidity and heat exhausted the city. The thermometer hit near 90 and humidity rose above 83 percent, driving people to lake beaches and pools for relief. About 25,000 people sought relief from the heat with electric-light usage at night.
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Chicago
Thos
Brigands in Control Spur Syria Crisis Appeal
Americans in Syria appeal to United States consuls as brigandage rises in the country. Dispatches describe repeated pleas for protection and note the strain on foreign residents amid coercion and unrest.
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Syria
United States
Isma
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