Thaw Trial: Dr Wiley Cross Examined On Insanity Tests
Dr. Wiley disputed being shown envy of insanity tests and admitted limits of his knowledge as Jerome cross examined him. The defense sought to introduce collateral insanity in Thaw’s family while Justice Fitzgerald ruled on authority and relevance.
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New York
Harry Thaw
Stanford White
Jerome
Justice Fitzgerald
C. C. Wiley
Pittsburg
Ang Rt
Thaw
Wiley
Mr. Jerome
Madison Square Roof Garden
Dr. Wiley
Jeroma
Whey
Lee Thaw
Richmond
Harry Thw
Fitzgerald
Gleason
Benjamin Boman
Gleagon
John F. Deemar
Kittannine
Copleys
William Thaw
Miss Copley
John Ross
Severe Winter Storm Grips New York and Chicago
A cold wave and heavy snow causes traffic delays in New York and Chicago. Snowfall accumulates. trains delayed up to ten hours as traction teams struggle to maintain service. Temperatures dip near zero with high winds, while Oregon reports Willamette Valley flooding and snowslides blocking lines.
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Chicago
Snow storm halts traffic in New York City
New York suffers under a major winter snow storm with businesses stalled and widespread cold related distress. Suburban areas are cut off while conditions extend to New England and parts of the south. Two men froze to death and two others were found unconscious as ten thousand workers shovel streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New England
Here
Conditions in That State the Worst In Twenty Years
Portland Oregon reports a sharp rise in temperature after an average snowfall of two inches. The article notes extreme winter conditions stretching across the state with cold snaps easing and rivers thawing, affecting travel and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Avalanche in Kirwin Camp Slays Several
At 10 p.m. in Kirwin Wyoming an avalanche buried the camp sweeping houses along the main street. Two people are confirmed dead Charles Brunnell and his wife with Jack Reynolds missing and believed dead. Several others are injured as the snowslide covers the cabins and beds. The dead lie under fifty feet of snow.
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Kirwin
Wyo
Charles Brunnell
Jack Reynolds
Boil ers of Steamer Parker Explode Killing Fireman
Explosion of Parker steamer boilers near Chattanooga Tennessee on February 6 killed necro fireman George Kelly and likely drowned deckhands Will D. Sibley and Bob Bass. Captain Jim Thompson and Jesse Allison the engineer were hurt along with his wife. Race between Parker and another boat is blamed for the blast at William's Island nine miles below the city. The injured were taken to the Patten and returned to Chattanooga.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Parker
George Kelly
Necro
Will D. Sibley
Bob Bass
Jim Thompson
Jesse Allison
William’s Island
Indian appropriation bill action in Senate
Washington February 6 The senate spent the day debating the Indian appropriation bill with amendments still under consideration The army appropriation bill appeared and will be taken up after the Indian bill moves forward The bill carries 81 600 000
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Ponca Neb Farm Woman Miss New In Memoriam
Fragmentary item notes a Miss Bessie New from Ponca Nebraska connected to a local farmer and a person named Edward Wrink. The readable text is incomplete but suggests a notice or obituary context.
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Ponca
Bessie New
Edward
Wrink
Panama Canal Construction Firm Formed in New York
John B. McDonald elected president of the Panama Construction Company formed under New York law to pursue the Panama canal project if awarded. W. J. Oliver named first vice president. executive committee includes McDonald and Oliver. Company lists 11 directors and said digging ready to begin pending government contract approval. Oliver has partnered with nine contractors to meet financial requirements.
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New York
John B. McDonald
Panama Construction Company
State of
Panama Canal
Wiliam J. Oliver
W. J. Oliver
R. A. C. Smith
George F. Harriman
Robert Russell
McDonald
Interborough Metropolitan Company
William J. Oliver
Knoxville
Tenn
Anson M. Bangs
Oliver
Rivers and Harbors Bill Debated in House
The rivers and harbors appropriation bill, before the house since last Wednesday, closed debate after three hours of discussion. Speakers included Kiefer of Ohio Davidson of Wisconsin Humphreys of Mississippi and Banks of Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Messrs. Kiefer
Ohio
Davidson
Humphreys
Mississippi
Dentist on trial testifies in own defense in Horner murder case
Riverhead, L I February 6 Dr James V Simpson the dentist charged with murdering his father in law Bartley T Horner was the first witness in his own defense. He denied intentionally shooting Horner saying he was cleaning the gun and explaining to a Polish boy how tea remained in the chamber.
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Riverhead
L. I
James V. Simpson
Bartley T. Horner
Simpson
Horner
Man recalls accidental blast and courtroom testim ony
A man describes the moment of an accidental explosion and how he learned Homner had been shot after hearing him cry out. The witness, Simpson, says he still loves his wife and mother-in-law who testified for the prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homner
Doctor
Simpson
Strike for Higher Wages Hits Freighting Crews
Three hundred deck hands firemen oilers and cooks in the freighting service of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western and Baltimore and Ohio railroads have gone on strike demanding an average $10 monthly wage increase.
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New York
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Baltimore and Ohio
Decree Sets Cuban Army Organization Under Gov Magoon
Governor Magoon issues a decree outlining the organization of the new Cuban army. It assigns all able bodied males aged 21 to 45 to the national forces, creating a permanent army and a militia under executive control. The structure includes field and coast artillery, rural guard, cavalry, infantry, and a machine gun unit with four year enlistments.
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Havana
Magoona
Republic
Coast Artillery
Field Artillery
United States Army
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Vec
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THAWS
John B. Gleason
Delmas
McPike
Clifford W. Hartridge
Metropolis
Willamette
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Oregon
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Foster
Reile
New York State
Rivers and Harbors
House
Edison Records
Edison
Edison Phonograph
Charles Cressey
Charles the Furniture King
Damas Eden
Austin, Minn
Organization OF Cuban Army
Magoon
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