Thaw trial adjourned as prosecutor attacks Nesbit testimony
The New York trial of Harry K Thaw for the Stanford White murder adjourned after a session where District Attorney Jerome denounced Thaw and Evelyn Nesbit. Jerome pressed to admit Hummel testimony to challenge Nesbit’s statements and Thaw’s alleged insanity link. Delmas challenged Hummel as improper.
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New York
Ditrict
Jerome
Harry K. Thaw
Stanfard White
Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit
Abraham Hummel
Dodge-Morse
Delphin M. Delmas
Hummel
Europe
Stanford White
Mr. Jerome
White
Attorney Jerome Pushes Photo Copy Evidence in Nesbit Trial
The defense seeks admission of a photographed affidavit copy, made by the same photographer who shot The Tired Butterfly for Stanford White and Nesbit girl portraits. Court observers say testimony may extend ten days or two weeks.
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Dietricet
Jerome
Stanford White
Nesbit
Colorado Man Accused of Murdering Wife and Daughter
District Attorney Stidger announces plans to prosecute Benjamin C. Wright for the murders of his wife and daughter found dead at their home on February 25 in Denver. Authorities say Wright’s confession to Chief Delaney is alleged by defense to be invalid due to alleged coercion.
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Denver
Stidger
Benjamin C. Wright
Wright
Delaney
San Francisco Board Reverses Segregation on Japanese Students
The San Francisco board of education unanimously rescinded last October’s Japanese student segregation resolution and adopted an alternative aligned with Washington conference understandings. President Roosevelt and Secretary Root were informed, with a promise to dismiss suits, though an unwritten reservation remains regarding future action if immigration policies shift.
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San Francisco
United States
Devlin
Schmitz
United States Circuit Court
Supreme Court of California
Lightbody Sets Central A A U Indoor Mile Mark in Chicago
James D Lightbody Olympic champion and former Chicago runner shatters Central A A U indoor mile records with 4 24 at the Seventh Regiment Armory. University of Chicago and other groups compete as Merriam and Great set additional marks in quarter mile and pole vault.
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Chicago
James D. Lightbody
University of Chicago
Amateur Athletic Union
Lightbody
Central A. A. U
Seventh Regiment Armory
University of Illinois
Chicago Athletic Association
The
Milwaukee Athletic Club
Merriam
Sage foundation to aid social welfare with $10 million
New York reports Mrs. Russell Sage has donated $10 million to improve social and living conditions in the United States. Henry W. De Forest states the Sage foundation will be incorporated promptly and begin work at once using only the income of the fund, starting in New York. No personal distress relief will be handled individually.
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New York
Russel Sage
United States
Henry W. de Forest
Sage Foundation
Carnegie Foundation
Western Bowling Congress Ends. Paulsons Lead Five-Man Class
The second annual Western Bowling congress tournament concluded in Denver with the Paulsons of Denver winning the five-man class. In the two-man class Voght and Everhart of Kansas City took top honors, while Morris of Seattle won the individual event.
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Denver
Western Bowling Congress
Paulsons
Voght
Everhart
Kansas City
Morris
Seattle
Hundreds Flee Homes as Pennsylvania Evacuations Rise
A large-scale displacement unfolds in Pennsylvania as hundreds evacuate their homes amid escalating hazards. Local authorities coordinate relief and shelter efforts while residents seek safety and updates on the crisis.
Two Crew Drowned As Towboat Sinks In Ice Floes
Swept by the swollen current against lock No 3 the towboat Cruiser sank near the pier. Two crewmen drowned, others rescued after an hour in icy water. Three were saved after clinging to the bow as yawls broke loose. The drowned were foreign nationals.
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Pittsburg
Monongahela River
Great Miami River Flood Ravages Ohio Disorder and Loss
Hamilton Ohio reports three railroads washed out two freight trains wrecked leaving 200 homeless and 1000 unemployed. The Great Miami River rose to seventy two feet after storms, up eleven feet in 24 hours. A Pennsylvanian freight train derailed into a washout near Co and thirteen cars of merchandise piled up. Rescue boats saved residents and workers. In Vermillion South Dakota Daniel Dr. an old soldier near the Sour River is said drowned and Gus Cayce is missing after the flood in Norway township.
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Monomahela
Allegheny
Ohio
Marx
Monongahela Valley
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Harmarsaville
Hamilton
Miama Rive
Pennsylvan
Peck
Vermillion
S. D
Daniel Dr
Iissourt
Norway Township
Bie Tee
Gus Cayce
Harvard authorizes intercollegiate athletics in restricted form
Harvard board of overseers adopts a committee plan to continue intercollegiate football and other sports but reduce contests and expenses. They seek to phase out professional coaching and push for coordinated action with other colleges to abolish it.
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Boston
Harvard
Corporation of the University
American Roadmakers' association reelects officers
Pittsburg March 14 The American Roadmakers association convention adjourned after re electing the old officers James H McDonald of New Haven Conn president W J Dickinson Springfield Mass secretary and Joseph W Hunter Harrisburg Pa treasurer The next meeting place left to the executive committee
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Pittsburg
American Roadmakers’ Association
James H. McDonald
New Haven
Conn
W. J. Dickinson
Springfield
Mass
Joseph W. Hunter
Harrisburg
Milwaukee Hospital Fire Threat Ends in Minor Damage
A blaze in the operating room on the fourth floor of the west wing at the Milwaukee hospital formerly Passavant caused $8000 in damage before being controlled. No injuries were reported.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Hospital
Passavant Hospital
Twenty First
State Streets
Demarest Wins Fourth Match in National Amateur 14.2 Billiards
Calvin Demarest of Chicago defeats Charles Conklin of the Chicago Athletic Association 300 to 187 at the Liederkranz club in New York. He advances to the final game Thursday night against Edward Gardner, current title holder.
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New York
Calvin Demarest
Chicago
Liederkranz Club
Charles F. Conklin
Chicago Athletic Association
Demar St
Edward Gardner
Globe mine sold to Lewisohn Interests for 3 million dollars
The Inspiration mine at Globe Arizona changes hands for about 3,000,000 the largest deal in the Globe district. Brother Martin James Habnel a leading Xaverian dies in Louisville born 1824 Cologne Germany. A Minneapolis boy Arthur Swanson aged 13 falls from a low shed and dies from a broken neck.
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Archie Hoosewell
Globe
Ariz
Lewisohn
James Habnel
Brother Martin
Xaverian Brotherhood
United States
Louisville
Cologne
Germany
Minneapolis
Arthur Swanson
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