Thaw trial witnesses debate brain storm terms
Near the end of the Thaw trial in New York March 19 Dr Smith Ely Jetffe was recalled to address insanity and a 15,000 word hypothetical question. Hammond Cremer and Dr. Jetffe testified they could not classify the insanity as the source of Jerome’s act. The defense and prosecution challenged the brain storm theory with terms like maniacal furor and psycho-kenesia as expert opinions.
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New York
Smith Ely Jetffe
Sunessor
Evans
Jerome
Cremer. Hammond
Jetffe
W. A. White
Babington
D. C
Stanford White
Hammond
Cing
Paient Allenis
Torture Father of Kidnapped Boy Delays Hope
Del March 19. Larry Marvin of Erie reports men who pretended to have Dr Jim's son phoned threatening to prove they held the child. The father heard a faint voice on the line and suspects a hoax or extortion scheme, while Dr Marvin holds hope his son will be returned today.
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Del
Erie
Jim
Joker
Marvins
Marvin
Wand
Native of St Johnsbury Honored in Burial Notice
March 19 The Jews of J W Pangborn of Brooklyn arrived for burial. Pangborn born St Johns Vt July 16 1895 lived there then moved to New York City joining journalism including the Evening Post. Four years ago he gave a granite sol statue to a GAR post. survived by wife and two daughters.
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Falous
J. W. Pangborn
Brooklyn
Ty Im
St. Johns
Movernda
New York City
Journal
Swing
Tim T
Evening Post
William of Bryant
Yeatenday
Pee W. Pangbors
GAR
Post and
Bibeth
United States
L Whiow
Asirvive
Allen to gamble life to aid medical science
New York reports veteran sportsman Allen, aged 74, claims lifelong motor ataxia and offers to risk his life. He plans to let doctors study him if science can ease his torment, donating $20,600 and pledging to endure any torture prescribed for research.
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Allen
New York
Fish
Yue
Native Vermonter William W Sherman Celebrates 92nd Birthday
William W Sherman of Bennington marks his ninety second birthday on March 10. A Vermont native born March 19 1825 in Payston Washington County, he later settled on Beech street and spent over fifty years with Lowell Machine Works as paymaster.
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Bennington
William W. Sherman
Mr. Sherman
Beech Street
Joyce
Lowell Machine Works
Vermont
Payston
Washington County
Aged Woman Dies in Manhattan Disputed Death Case
New York March 19 relatives requested coroner’s inquiry into the death of Elisabeth Lutz a 90 year old Division Street resident valued at 60000. Doctors cite pleuritis with contusions while the grandson William A Lute of Brooklyn asserts the death was framed for a court hearing regarding a family quarrel. He claims she carried about 3000 in her clothing.
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New York
Elisabeth Lutz
Division Street
William A. Lute
Brooklyn
Supreme Court
Minister Jon A Thomas Funeral Held In Ely Vermont
The funeral for Jon A Thomas who died Saturday afternoon at his home was held in Ely Vermont with Rev W C Hill of Union church officiating. Born March 16 1842 in Blazey he had left Nova Scotia for Pennsylvania then to Ely where he mined in gold and coal. He was married September 3 1868 and lived in Ely for thirteen years after residence in Nova Scotia Pennsylvania and Vermont. He was a Vermont elder with ties to Montpelier Barre and Charlestown and left a widow two brothers William of Proctor and Benjamin H Thomas of Charlestown Mana.
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Nova
Bostia
St./ber
Nova Scotia
Star of the Methodist Church
Pennsylvania
Ely
W. i
Montpélier
R. Mis
Barre
Gifts of Five Thousand Dollars Each To St Albans Hospital
Francis J announced last night gifts of 5000 dollars to St Albans hospital and 5000 dollars to the public library. The funds will be invested at 200 dollars annual interest, to be held in trust and used for designated purposes.
Quarry Employes Welcome Nine-Hour Day Reform
The Scotch cement company announced a voluntary nine-hour workday with the same pay for its quarry employees. The change, effective immediately, aims to improve worker satisfaction while maintaining wage levels.
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Vta
King Leopold Very Ill After Cerebral Attack
Private information confirms a severe cerebral attack suffered by King Leopold during a Rivera visit. In his seventy second year and unconscious after the episode, officials deny the duration of the illness. He is expected to cut the visit short and return home.
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Bruseelly
Waa
Leopold
The
Rivera
Vovertl
Sean
Ten Injured As Danish Training Ship Blown Over
A Danish training ship was reportedly blown over by a strong storm today near the pier. Ten crew members are injured and taken aboard a tug for medical attention. Rescue teams searched the wreckage for additional casualties and confirmed few remained aboard the vessel.
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Bia
Vibe
Determined to get him for atrocious assault
A mob in Fairmont Georgia vows lynching after an alleged assault on the wife of former mayor James Colvert and her two year old child. The victim, Mrs Colvert, is hospitalized in serious condition as authorities seek the unidentified assailant.
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James Calvert
Fairmont
James Colvert
Four Men Held on Robbery and Assault Charge in Port Jervis Case
In Middletown on March 19 Mabel Mitchell of Port Jervis near Thrall Hospital suffered a serious condition after an attempted entry by five men who had previously seized her Her screams drew two white teens who alerted authorities Arthur Hill Charles Strong Wal Stevens and Wherrona McClary were arrested charged with felonious assault All waived examination and each held on 152500 bond The ages of the accused range from 18 to 24 years old.
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Middletown
N. Y
Mabel Mitchell
Port Jervi
Mitchell
Miss Mitchell
Yeatarday
Arthur Hill
Charles Strong
Wal Stevens
Wherona McClary
Edward Wells Leaves Public Bequests in Will
The will of Edward Wells, a dye stat am manufacturer, wills $20,000 to public causes. Ten thousand goes to the scant women and a further sum to the Unitarian church. Remainder to his family.
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ED. Wells
Burtington
Unitarian Church
That City
Edward Wells
Crea Lm
stat+ amsay
Peraleies
Thomasville Boss Town National baseball party update
Fragmentary report from March describing a team roster disruption with Casey Dolan hospitalized after an incident. Officials Dovey and Fred Tenney doubt the injury will sideline the squad long, while others fear extended absence.
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Thomasville
Bosston National Baseball Party
Cease Eraates
Ad Ca
Palente
Ltth
Casey Dolan
Lauksville
Ian Mee
Juet Theow Dolay
Dovey
Manger
Fred Tenney
Matt Weeks
Despondent man commits suicide at home in Rhode Island
Despondency and illness were cited after a man aged about thirty shot himself at his home 211 Hope Street. He leaves a widow and two children. He was secretary and treasurer of the Textile Finishing Fair and held multiple community roles. His father James Tillinghast was a prominent Rhode Island lawyer. Funeral details for Mrs Herbert S. Sherwin were reported as held Friday at the Pine Grove cemetery with burial in the Pine burial grounds.
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Rp KR
Brattleboro Fire Extinguishes Mall Blaze on Tilson Street
Brattleboro March 19 The fire department was summoned to quell a blaze at a mall on Tilson Street. The flames damaged a Chinese oven area and were confined to a partition before firefighters could fully control it. William Martin reportedly cried out during the incident.
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Brattleboro
Mall
William * Martin
Tilsot Street
Langille Dies After Fall in New York Ferry Incident
Brattleboro mourns the death of Béwin Langille a 27 year old resident who died after a fall while jumping to a ferry in New York City on Sunday. He leaves parents two brothers and his widowed spouse. born in Hall, he had lived in Vermont and New York with attachments to Vertont Norwich and Franele.
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Brettlebors
Béwin
Langille
New York City
Marth
Vertont
Norwich
Franele
Newe York
M S
Lt. Blanchard
Curtler
Lyman P. Pell
Hall
Rash girl survives poisoning attempt in Brattleboro
A Brattleboro clerk, Newton, attempted suicide by carbolic acid after troubling incidents with Henry Griffin from Boston. Doctors saved her with rapid care. Griffin was jailed on separate disturbances and hearings were slated for Saturday. Newton’s condition was stabilized as her father arranged to take her to Brattleboro for further care.
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Crattleboro
Henryriflin
Boston
Griffin
Newton
Mies Newton
Brattleboro
Remarkable Man Veteran and Minister Rutland Vermont
In Rutland on March 19 a sketch notes Rev Dolph of London aged 101, a retired minister and Civil War chaplain who enlisted in 1861 with the 118th New York Infantry. He fought at Suffolk Court House and Franklin and is a long-time veteran linked to Onne Ye Post. Dolph, born August 23, 1803 in Point New York, has a large family history and has voted in every presidential election since John Quincy Adams.
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Rutland
Joseph
Peter
St. Peter
Vermont
Dolph
L Andon
Pointe Agh
Cory K
118Th New York Infantry
Suffolk
Franklin
Glovcwater Court House
Mé. Dolphin
Doighie
Fay Ant
Point, N. Y
Mix
Simon Dolph
Baltaar DeWolf
America
New Haven
Middletown
Conn
Haroplak Cory Feretoa Tod
New York State
Crown Point
Moriah
Newcomb Long Laie
Maria Taylor
I. Aimes
Mr. Delph
J. Q. Adamn
Death of Aged Man in Morrisville After Fall
Ira A. Morse aged 87 died at home on Gongrens Street after a two week illness caused by injuries from a fall. He came from Ebnera ten years ago and leaves wife three sons Frank Morse, LeRay Morse, and Frank Morse. Funeral Friday at one o'clock at the home with Rev. S Ac Guith of the Methodist Church officiating.
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Morrisville
Ira A. Maren
Dewge A. Morse
Thin Village
Hide Home
Gongrens Streat
Ebnera
G. A
Motrieville
LeRay Mote
Jefferson
Ville
Morse
Walcott
Wade
Ac Guith
Metheart ‘Church
Many New Divorce Cases at Windham County Court
Windham County Court opens April 9 in Newfane with 62 divorce cases listed from Tallapoosa Georgia and nearby areas. Judge William I. Taylor will oversee a term also balancing 190 civil leaves and 548 equity cases as the court schedules hearings amid low expected survivals and varied continuations.
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Wisdham County Court
Tallapoosa
G. J. Brattleboro
Windham County
Newfane
William I. Taylor
Hardwick
Rutland Names City Officials Amid Police Chief Confirmation
In Rutland on March 19, the mayor's executive session confirmed the police chief Stephen L. Ketcham and several officers and appointees. New city officials include F. G. Swinnerton, J. Walter Lyons, and C. H. Barrett among others, with votes and details noted after protests against the Percent method for selecting the city police chief.
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Rutland
Board of Sienen
B. L. Richmond
P. H Conlla
Oninit
Puskard
Fara
Pare Ae
Timothy Halin
W. H. Pearley
Jem ‘Augusy
OG. Ellworth
F. G. Swinnerton
Varn Harvey
Fieet
C.H. Barrett
H.B Colburn
Jake Hyman
T. A. Davis
Charles Turver
Charles Clark
U. 8
Depoet Fund
Phyeldan
Still More Jars In Their Relations In A Vermont Suit
Still More Jars In Their Relations continues with testimonies in Washington county court. A Tomasi testified to frequent disputes between two parties while they resided in Trals. He claimed the plaintiff consented to the defendant’s return to the United States. The defendant argued his finances were weak and offered evidence of a Main Street Montpelier claim and losses from Berlin. The court rejected these proposed items.
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Massucco Vs. Tomasi
Missucco
Washington County
Tomasi
Trals
United States
Montpelier
Berlin
Fire After Accident Baffles Burlington Witness
A Burlington report details a fire following an accident on Sunday morning near 4 Poplar. Griffin of Poplar Street, awakening from a bed, attempted to light a pipe and narrowly escaped danger. A nearby mate safe and nearby cores are referenced in the tangled OCR text.
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Burlington
Griffin
Morni R
Caritas
Petition Seeks Lorenzo Cassellini Appointment as License Commissioner
A largely signed petition from Italian community members urges the appointment of Lorenzo Cassellini as License Commissioner. The readable text lists signatures from local Italian residents and cites support for cassellini’s candidacy.
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Lorenco Caarallini
Prominent Plainfield Man Dies At 76 In Home
Herman D Townsend of Plainfield dies Sunday night at his farm home aged 76 after years of frail health. He served as a school director and was a member of Wyoming lodge of Masons. Survived by five sons and one daughter, plus two brothers and two sisters. Prayer at home at 1 p.m. Wednesday, funeral at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church, burial in village cemetery.
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Herman D. Townsend
Plainfield
Herman D. Towensend
Wyoming Lodge of Masons
Sone
de. Heeman Townsend
Bridport
Lee Townsend
Burt Townsend
Fred Townsend
East Montpelier
Dolps Townsend
Mia
Leonie Hooker
South Ry Ape
Obituary of Montpelier Resident Mrs Daniele
The obituary notes the death from heart failure after a short illness following pneumonia. Born April 1, 1872, in Calais, she lived in Woodbury and Montpelier, taught at Union school, attended Inter Montpelier seminary, and married W C Daniele eleven years ago. She left a sister in Montpelier and several relatives in Woodbury and city.
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Calais
Union School
Inter Montpelier Seminary
Suconea Elleven
W. C Daniele
Woodbury
Montpelier
A. Watson
Watson
Dr. Watson
City
Emma
Elis
Hannal’ W. Ormabee
Roleais Beage
Former Barre Man John X Starr Dies At 46
John X Starr of Sout Ryegate Granite Doales died yesterday at age 46. He was a well known bead in Barre and Montpelier, formerly a granite cutter in city plants, later running his own business at Soul Ryegate. He leaves a widow and three sisters Mrs Edward Addy of Montpelier Mrs Hisky Redford of Windsor and Mrs James Gilbert of Clairemont S. H.
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John X. Starr
Ryegate
Starr Wan Weil
Ftv
Montpelier
Soul Ryegate
Eaward Addy
Hisky Redford
Windsor
James Gilbert
Clairemont
S. H
Funeral of Mrs Downing at Prospert Street Residence
Funeral services for Mrs Almon Downing were held yesterday afternoon at her Prospert street home. Rev Ralph Lowe officiated and Bradley sang. Attending pallbearers included Huntington of Washington Rae and Frank Rice of Bertin. Interment followed at Elmwood cemetery.
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Almon Downing
Prospert Street
Ralph ¥. Lowe
Bradley
Huntington
Washington
Bertin
Elmwood Cemetery
Judge Higgins on Bench in Tax Case Trial
Justice Higgins presided as tax case involving poll tax payment contested by plaintiff against tax collector Nichols. Testimony included attorney Carver, Hanlin, and witnesses such as the defendant and his brother Se har te a mong the lawyers. Judge Higgins ruled the plaintiff owed $5.98 with counts, and the defendant appealed.
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Atmney Carver
J. Colby
Hanlin
Taey
Nichols
H. W. Scott
McGie
Tor
Hid
Higgina
Coat Lost On Midnight Train In Vermont Mystery
Montpelier report of a missing coat belonging to L. J. Douglass. A friend borrowed it Saturday night, wore it on the midnight train, and later claimed it vanished. Details are blurred with garbled OCR but the case centers on the vanished garment and the events surrounding its disappearance.
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Montpelier
L. J. Douglass
Vermont
Mia Hoa
Bern
Explosion Injures Man at Granite Quarry Amid Partial Devastation
A premature ignition of a half keg of powder exploded during blasting at a granite quarry. Ee Geren of Welni si was burned on the arm and groin and may lose sight. Crowley, the superintendent, was hurled against a rock, escaped serious injury, and is recovering at Websterville with his wife.
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Pemat
Quarty
Aeenen
Crowley
Welnisi
Mr. Crowley
Aalid
Kay
Superintendent Hodgdon Resigns Over Salary Cut
Henry J. Hodgdon, superintendent of the city fire alarm system, has resigned after the salary was reduced from 125 to 30 per year. He notes the pay cannot cover his costs and that the cut was not a reflection on his ability. He warns future issues may require factory experts to service the system.
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Henry J. Hodgdon
Holgson
Ohio
Hodgdon
Modjeska Delights Rutland Audiences In Splendid Production
Madame Helena Modjeska headlined a notable performance in town with a handsome production and splendid scenery. The company delivered brilliant stage effects and earned several curtain calls as the audience responded warmly to Modjeska and her supporting troupe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena Modjeska
Berance
Barre Oelier
Jenka
Nals
Edate
Italena
Plainfield farmer suffers arm break on icy fall
Murray Clark, a Plainfield farmer, broke the large bone of his right arm just above the wrist after slipping on ice at his farm. Dr. Gale of Plainfield and Willard of North Montpelier attended him as he endured considerable pain.
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Murray Clark
Plainfield
Willard
North Montpelier
William J Bryan to Speak in Barre on April 28
Barre plans confirm William J Bryan will address the crowd on April 28, with Vermont Democrats in charge of arrangements. Details mention the event date, organizers, and local acknowledgment of the speaking engagement.
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Barre
William J. Bryan
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