Thaw Trial Hearings Feature Mental State Experts
The opening of the Thaw trial sees Dr. Auterest and Dr. Hirsch of Cornell medical college among experts evaluating Barry K Thaw s mental condition. Defense and prosecution present opposing views on whether Thaw knew the nature and quality of his act when he killed Stanford White. A key exchange centers on the hypothetical brain storm question posed to alienists, highlighting contested insanity claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Auterest
Mint
Dr. Hirsch
Cornell Medical
Flint
Jerome
All Evans
Barry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Austin Flint
Thaw
Delmas
Lowe Dominates Locke in Six Round Trimming
Philadelphia report notes Tommy Lowe defeats Kid Locke in a six round bout at the Lanc ster A C with clear superiority except for a fourth round rally by Locke. The final two rounds see sustained clinching as Lowe maintains the edge. The article also mentions unrelated legal court remarks and delays in a separate murder case trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Lancster A. C
Tommy Lowe
Kid Locke
Lowe
Cape Punish
Local notes from Marshfield residents and church events
Marshfield items list visitors Bert Meader and Misa Alice Shepard in town, Mrs Rosebrook nursing, A T Davis recovering from a dog scratch, and church services planned at the MBE church next Sunday. Local updates include jury service changes, Lydia Pitkin moving in with her daughter, Goldie Smith recovering from scarlet fever, and various town appointments and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Meader
Misa Alice Shepard
Gouldaville
Mra
A. Rosebrook
B. W. Davis
A. T. Davis
Ueans
Evensike
W. Packer
Thia Town
Lydia Pitkin
H. Packer
Goldie Smith
Abe
Seyres Mork Las Cabat
J. Mra
Cal
A. Tucker
Elise
Mont ‘Plier Ax
Mry
Dan Newton
J. W. Mears
James Newton
I. W. Davia
Thoreday
Mabel Maara
Mark Mears
W. H. Tl. Mears
Inet
M. B. Abarch Ventry
United States
K. of P.hat
Turaday
George D. Ormabee
Maltys Falls Telephone Company
Eran
Demarest Triumphs At National Amateur Championship
Calvin Demarest of the Chicago Athletic Association won the national amateur championship at 14.2 billiards at Liederkranz club defeating E B W Garder of Parmalee N T last year’s winner 300 to 611. He finished with five victories and no defeats and secured several prizes including a vase a bronze figure and a pearl pin. Garmer and Charley Conklin of Chicago tie for second with three wins each. Poggebarg won fourth place at 42 6 7.
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New York
Calvin Demarrest
Chicago Athletic Association
Liederkrans Club
EB. W. Gardoer
Parmole
N. T
Beriia
Peter
Gariner
Charley F. Conklin
Chicago
J. F. Poggebarg
Mino
T. Mortimer
Rolls
Philadelphia
Trio Exonerated After Detention On Train
Salt Lake City March 15. The man and two women detained on suspicion of a child matching the Marvin boy from Dover Del exonerated themselves at the police station and were released after detectives trailed them from Chicago seeking a $22,000 reward offered by Horace Marvin.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Marvin
Dover
Del
Chicago
Horace Marvin
Elmer C Wilder Fatally Injured By Falling Tree
Jamaica March 15 Elmer C Wilder first selectman of the town was fatally injured in West Jamaica while cutting trees for a steam mill. He and Geo Johnson attempted to drop a third tree to dislodge a fallen one. the tree struck Wilder, crushing his neck and jaw and breaking a rib. He died about 15 minutes later near age 40 leaving a wife Ada Olemberlain and other townsfolk.
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Jamaica
Elmer C. Wilder
Mr. Johnson
Mr. Wilder
Ada Olemberlain
Woman Sets Fire To Self In Peterborough Home
Mrs AL Taylor, 50s, of Kim Street Peterborough New Hampshire, ran downstairs in flames yesterday morning and was rolled in snow by bystanders. She suffered severe burns to hands arms and body and was taken to hospital in critical condition. She admitted setting herself on fire but offered no reason. She has long feeble health and a history of mental illness, previously an inmate of the Concord state hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterborough
N. H
AL ¥. Taylor
Mr. Possler
Kim Street
Tre
Cutler
Ware
Taylor
Concord
Escaped From Asylum Prominent Woman Sought
Snnnown Bramford Conn reported missing after escaping a local asylum. The headlines note the woman is tied to a prominent Staten Island man and is believed at large with uncertain whereabouts. Also mentions Miss Mary Burne chosen to be matron of St Albans Hospital and lists recent hotel arrivals in the city.
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Bramford
Conn
Papua
Staten Island
Volun- Kinngagt
Pattae
Earry
St. Albans Hospital
St. Albans
Mary Burne
New London
Plot Behind It Knocks Out Two Hundred Seats Injuries Feared
See a plot back of it but no one was hurt as two hundred seats were smashed by great weight. Deputies feared injuries though few would have escaped harm. The incident prompted safety concerns and an investigation into the disturbance and its organizers.
Grief in Bennington as Griffin jailed after hardware store altercation
Griffin a timekeeper for B Blakerley & Son faces arrest after an afternoon dispute at W D Newton Co hardware. He refused a family warning and a wrangle ensued with Dr J Dart and others. In St Petersburg a hall ceiling collapse at a Douma session injures deputies. two hundred seats shattered and two weeks to repair the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
H Griffin
Sone
Art Ae
B. Blakerley & Son
Elvetria Rail
Depa jBheriff Jobao
W.D. Newton
Blaine
Newman
Lillian
Wiao
Bates
Autun
Road over assessed reduced by fifteen thousand dollars
A hearing yesterday on the Twin State Gas Road appeal of a Burlington street railroad assessment. J. E. Claiman, state tax commissioner, testified officials valued the road and its equipment at 305 000 before the decision to reduce the assessment by 15 000 after the road argued prices were lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aean
Gan
Brattleboro
J. E. Claiman
Burlington
Cushman Power
Ae Fond
Prom
G. H
New Hampshire Amends Charter For Connecticut Power Co Dam
The Senate advances a charter amendment for the Connecticut River Power Co, signaling a dam project across the river at Brattleboro. The move impacts Brattleboro Hinsdale and nearby towns, crucial for industrial development with capital ready and contracts soon to be signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire Senate
Connecticut Power Co
Paco Yee Marehire
Ampehiro Senate
Connecticut River Power Company
Brattleboro
Hinsdale
N. HS
Vermont
New Mampehire
Fatal fall and being run over by freight car incident
March 15 report of a Central Vermont brakeman who fell from an icy northbound freight car, was struck by the ground and crushed under the car. The man, new to the job, died instantly. body taken to undertaker and to be sent home to Htggete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Vermont
A.D. Dmglas
Hhggete
Settlement Reached In Railroad Suit In Vermont Court
At open court in St Albans on March 13 the Hammond v railroad and Dickerson v railroad cases were announced may be entered and discontinued. Hammond case jury disagreed previously. Hammond’s son and Dickerson’s wife died in a train wreck near East Fairfield on January 6, 1900. Amount sued for in Hammond case was 520,000.
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Bt. Albans
Pranklin
S. ¥. Hantmond
The
St. Johnebuey and
East Fairfield
Rutland Jury Awards $5,000 Damages in Rail Fire Case
A Rutland jury awarded George W. Malley of South Wallingford $5,000 against Rutland Railroad for injuries from a fire caused by a spark from a locomotive that burned rail at South Wallingford. The case had been delayed since March 6 and was tried at the September term after a prior jury disagreed. The railroad plans to take the matter to the supreme court.
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Rutland
Rutwandeen
George W. Malley
Rath Wallingford
Ly Rail
South Wallingford
Railreid
Supreme Court
Waits River Family And Community Notes
Local notices record births, visits, and moves within the community. Sidney Wallace improves after a recent illness while Mira Ortle and Keser Di of Waterloo visit. The Sergents plan to move to Newbury for work with Green, as Orvilly Sherman and family return home. Regular town events and local updates appear throughout the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myre
Ike
Sidney Wallace
Mira
Ourtle
Keser di
Waterloo
Downit
Satgwat
Newbury
Sergent
Green
Orvilly Sherman
P. Seles
Stabei
Segoe
J. M. Hi. Howe
Matey
Thuretay
Newspaper Man Dies After Tuberculosis Battle
Worcester columnist Mr. Clark, born in Worcaster and a Wi high school graduate, died after a six month illness in Rutland city. A noted newspaper man, he served as city editor of the Forum at Malone New York and as AP correspondent. Survived by wife and one child with relatives in Worcester. Funeral held today at 2 PM.
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Mentite Hines
Clark
Worcaster
Rutland City
Mns
Forum
Malone
N. Y
Associated Press
Meir
Bnnce Weir
Mabel Thayer
Scott
Worcester
Doc's Bars Newport Trial Over Barking Dog Claim
Newport March 15. The case of Bion's Catheron is on trial with evidence about whether the dog barked at tests and its value. Plaintiff's evidence suggests speed of the horse and damages from $50 to 100 before the accident, about 100. The defense argues the dog caused the driver to flee, barking and frightening the horse, resulting in a runaway and injury to the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Binon 'S
Catheron
Summer Theatre Circuit Expands to New Cities
Harland reports adding a summer theatre circuit with stations in Lee and Mechaniceville New York and Bellows Falls Vermont Keene and Berlin New Hampshire. Manager Blot to lead the circuit and establish quarters in town as the season opens May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland
Thierly Waa
Ciraut
Lee and Mechaniceville
Athan
Bellows Falls
Keene
Berlin
Woman Burned To Death In New York Dwelling
Mrs Elza ne Sores aged 56 died in a fire at her home in New York on March 15. Investigators report she likely tried to extinguish the blaze when her clothing caught fire. The cause of the fire remains undetermined.
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N. V
Elzane Sores
Debts and Wild Plunge Mentioned in Nonsensical Rail Yard Tale
Fragmented report cites debts of 096404 and a wild plunge involving Bellows Palle. March 10 and March 18 entries reference a hotel, rail yard, a fall 100 feet into a river, and ensuing injuries. Names include Boardman of Clermont NH and Springfield figures. text garbled with unclear events and persons.
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Barre
Springfield
Selerer
Waterless Pittburg Plant Fire Ends in Losses
March 16 a major blaze swept through Pittburg center near Washington Street and the American Sheet Steel and Pine Manufacturing plant. Firemen fought with chemical engines and buckets as pumping plants were submerged by floodwaters. The fire threatened nearby dwellings and caused estimated losses over 100,000.
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Pittsburg
Pal
Rk Waalington
American Sheet Steel and ‘Pini Manufacturing Company
Atoa
Flood Crest Reached In Pittsburg As City Submerges
Pittsburg reports flood crest of 46 feet 6 inches marking century high. Lower downtown and riverfront districts flooded. Duquesne Way and Liberty Street submerged. Fourteen deaths in past 56 hours. Trolley service disrupted. thousands gather at Union Depot for transport to Allegheny and suburbs.
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Pittsburg
Duquesne Way
Pennsylvania Avenue
Liberty Street
Gayety
Belaecn
Alvin
Bijthiantres
Saroyel
Alleex
Anderson Botehs
Pittebung
Allegheny
Pennsylvania Railroadt Union Depot
Knocked Off Track But Not Badly Hurt
A man named Baker was struck by a Central Vermont train near the Pioneer while walking on the preserve. The train had stopped to pick up passengers and was returning to normal speed when it collided, throwing him down a bank. He sustained only minor bruises and no serious injuries were reported.
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Tinker
Montpelier
Central
Vermont
Pioneer
Baker
Dows & Bank
Nee
Surprise marriage ties Grant to Waite in Randolph
Miss Vernie Grant daughter of Mr and Mrs Honry L Grant married March 7 to Clayton Waite a traveling sideman of St Albans Rouse Point N Y The couple eloped from Randolph March 4 planned a Denver trip for health and will be at home in Denver June 1
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Randolph
Vernie Grant
Honry L. Grant
Clayton Waite
St. al 'T Rouse Point
Drawing Strike Pay in Mardwick as Boats to Break
Granite cutters and manufacturers in Mardwick face an unclear stalemate as talks continue. Daily dispatches report men drawing strike pay at unguarded depots citywide, with no visible path to an agreement or timeline.
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Mardwick
Senm
Unl Padgiartore
Obituary of H B Turner at South Dedswell Quebec
Benjamin Turner died in South Dedswell Quebec after long illness of consumption. He was aged 83 years nine months and buried at Lake Side cemetery Bishop’s Crowing. Born at Eaton Corner he lived in Sherbrooke St Johnsbury Barre and engaged in monument work then church work. Survived by widow Minnie Albee Wilier, daughter Mrs Andrews, four brothers Alfred Henry R A and Hiram, three sisters Mrs Alden M Millar Miss Agnes Turner.
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B. B. Durner
South Dedswell
Que
Wand
Barre
H. B
South Dirlwell
George A. Macintoed
Bishop's Croawing
Quebec
Lake Side
Benjamin Butler ‘Furner
Eaton Corner
Sherbrooke
St. Johonbary
Tim
Mr. Turner
Nee Minx Allee J Willer
Seaver Willard
Thetis Rolfe
Dudewell
N. Andrews
South Dudswell
Alfred
Portland
Henry G
Phoenix
B. C
Los Angeles
Cal
Hiram
Philadelphia
Horace Alden
Denver
M. J. Millar
Molina
Agnes B. Turner
Mrs. C. M. Branford Dead in Montpelier
Mrs. C M Branford of Montpelier died this morning after weeks of illness following the birth of a child on February 5 She was born June 2 1817 in New Haven Vermont She leaves her husband an infant child her parents Mr and Mrs Martin Barrows of New Haven sisters Mrs G T Cotrey Dolla and Ethel Barrows two brothers Charles of Bridport and Frank of pastures Mass The funeral will be Monday at 2 o clock from 27 Barree street with the Reverend James presiding The burial will be in Green Mount Cemetery Montpelier
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Montpelier
Elizabeth Barrows
Charles M. Bradford
Deceaser
New Haven
Vermont
Mont Grae
G. A. Nay
Bradford
Martin Barrows
New Hares
G. TD
Cotrey Dolla
Ethel Barrows
Rothere
Charles
Bridport
Frank
Pastors
Mass
William S Guild Dead in Brattleboro Vermont
Brattleboro reports the death of William S Guild aged 74 a former voting post master and teller at Vermont National Bank. He lived in Bellows Falls before moving to Brattleboro in 163 and later became an expert accountant. He was a member of Columbian Lodge Mosona and Knights Templars. He leaves four children all residents of Brattleboro.
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Brattleboro
William & Guild
Vermont National Bank
Thos
Bellows Falls
Tate
Silas M. Waite
Columbian Lodge of Mosona
Ieee Waa
Knights ‘Templars
Action Children
Burial in Northfield Remembered for Half Century Service
The Burlington article notes the death of Maren 1a W Green a 22 year Inca station agent and well known railroad man died today at home after cancer Born in St Albans he leaves a second wife and three children Funeral is planned for Sunday with burial in Northfield.
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Burlington, Maren
W. Ul. Green
Inca
St. Albans
Northfield
Surprise Party Marks A. A. Dickey and Wife Anniversary
The East Barre home of A A Dickey and wife was the scene of a surprise party by about sixty neighbors for their twentieth wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs Warren and Nettie Sterling of Warren Vermont married March 1, 1887 at Washi Vermont by Rev H P Dickey Freewill Baptist minister. Guests played games and enjoyed refreshments. Reverend Stewart spoke warmly and presented each guest with a chair. Dickey thanked friends for gifts and the evening continued with songs and music as the couple celebrated their milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A Dickey
Kiet Barre
Stewart
Dickey
Karl
Mite
Dickey Muainy
Local Commissioners Appoint New Missionaries
March 15 report lists Hornee Thayer Jeruel B Hawley and BP Hopkins named as missionaries for the highway duties by the Bichford Licnnis Commission. The action follows assistant Fadigos or reer arid McLend sonata noted in the brief item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fadigos
Reer
Arid McLend
Death Delays Trial In Italian Marriage Case
In Washington county court the Massucco Tomasi breach of promise case stalls as two jurors return for funerals. Dorminico Tomasi admits a religious ceremony in Italy but says no civil rite occurred. He recounts selling his Montpelier business and returning to Italy with Miss Masasuoro, with further disputes and alibis aired as the trial pauses until morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Ian Sorta
Law al ‘& B
Slice
Berlin
Nenday
F. M.reani
Andreani
Dorminico
Tomasi
Montpelier
Italy
Aanico
Marcucco
A. Tomast
Lor
Tomas
Supreme Courul
Steve Lamson
Tomaai
Pam
Winooski
Supreme Court
Two Barre Divorces Granted Today
In Barre two divorce cases were finalized in Walton county court. Hodivis Ambrosini was granted a divorce from Angelo Ambrosini on grounds of intolerable severity. Mattie Wiley secured a divorce from Harry Wiley on grounds of intolerable severity. A Lard appeared for the petitioner in one case and M Gordon for the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walington
Barre
Hodivis Ambrosini
Angelo Ambrosini
M. Gordon
Mattie Willey
Harry Willey
A. Lard
Fragmentary OCR Record Mentions Daniel O Connell
A garbled OCR snippet references Daniel O Connell and a string of names including Nora Dacke and Dennis Toban. It mentions an event on or near a Saturday in March with imperfect city or venue clues and no clear outcome or action.
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Daniel O'Connell
Geo, Dacre
Win
Riley Pather Prandin
Dennis Toban
Connie Onashly
Nora Dacke
Brally
Atos - Juton Caepeared
Een
Esa Lee
Itsoin
Ordi
Ours Saturdey
Mareh
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Cornell Medical College
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Rees
Ala Lamberton
Eloise
Cases
Henry Lamberton
Case
Chelsea
Tamesish
Montpertier
Hardwick
Swordfeger
George
de Land
Fla
BL & m
Merle
Andoim
C.K
C. I. Society
Judd
Voutry
Demarest
Trio
Marvin Child
A. F. Taylor
Peterborough, N. H
City Hotel
Potey
Clf Young
Watson
FF Barrows
Munson
O. H. Burnett
Boston
Douma Hall
Doctor
Brattleboro Street Railway
Allie O'Kain
Central Vermont
Wheeln
Orr
Rutland Railroad
Waits River
Hi Miller
Forum Diet
Orleans County
Jamey Enright
Barre] Ouarryman
Treva
Red W
Cleremont, N
Joseph Baker
Started
Pormer Barre
H. Green
East Barre
Mrs. Dickey
Bichford
Massucco-Tomasi
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