Thaw Murder Trial Sees Three Jurors Released
Three jurors were freed from service and replaced as the Thaw murder trial proceeded. By day’s end eleven jurors remained in the box, with one seat still empty. New satter replacements Oscar Pink Wilbert Steele and Joseph Bolton joined the panel amid ongoing conferences between prosecutors and defense counsel.
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Associated Press
New York
Jerome
David S Walker
Louis Hass
Henry S Kleinberger
Oscar A. Pink
Wilbert S Steele
Joseph B. Bolton
Twelfth juror secured as Thaw trial advances
District Attorney Jerome announced the opening address will be by his assistant Francis P. Garvan who has led the case since the tragedy. Jury panel changes followed a conference with the judge excusing jurors 4 and 9 amid Thaw family attendance and a surprised reaction from David S. Walker who was withdrawn from the jury box.
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Jerome
Francis P. Garvan
Thaw
J Ury Talesmen
Messrs
David S. Walker
Louis Haas
Walker
Haas
Walker Twius
White
Father Pleads For The Life Of His Son In Murder Trial
In Tacoma on January 31 attorney Will H. Thompson spoke for hours to jurors defending his son Chester charged with murder of Judge Emery in Seattle. The elder Thompson read from his poem The High Tide at Gettysburg, declaring his love and appealing to law and jurors amid evident emotion from judge and courtroom.
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Tacoma
Washington
Will H. Thompson
Maurice Thompson
Chester
Emery
Seattle
Gettysburg
Weather forecast for West Virginia rain and snow
The West Virginia forecast calls for rain on Friday and rain or snow on Saturday with unsettled conditions. Weather notes indicate moisture and cool temperatures across regions.
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West Virginia
Judge Sanders Seeks Republican Nomination for Governor
Joseph M. Sanders, elected president of West Virginia's supreme court of appeals, announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor. The disclosure follows prior interviews noting no stated office bid. The Associated Press report from Charleston, West Virginia, dated January 31.
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Charleston
W. V
Joseph M. Sanders
Supreme Court of Appeals of
West Virginia
Judge Sanders
Daily Telegraph
Cleveland Named Chairman of Life Insurance Presidents
Former President Cleveland was elected chairman of the recently organized Association of Life Insurance Presidents. He will serve as chief counsel and receive a salary of 25000 per annum.
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New York
Cleveland
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
Mutiny Over Sunday Church Attendance At Barracks
Twenty five Catholic soldiers at Columbus barracks appeal to the war department against Lieut Col Glenn's order forcing Sunday church services. The group declares they will mutiny rather than obey the directive, stirring controversy and unrest.
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Columbus, O
War Department
Glenn
Gen Weston to Command the Philippine Division
The War Department announced Gen John Weston will command the Philippine division after Major General Wood assumes command of the Atlantic Division on July 1. Weston currently heads the department of Luzon.
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Gen. Weston
Washington
War Department
John Weston
Department of Luzon
Wood
Two Year Old Champion Trotter Sold at Fasig-Tipton
Ed Custer, the champion two year old trotter,headlined the mid winter harness horse sale at Madison Square Garden. A. G. Danforth of Washington Illinois purchased him for $6200.
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New York
Ed Custer
Madison Square Garden
A. G. Danforth
Washington
Illinois
Notice to Ready Investors at Midway Lot
An advertisement urges men to act before March 1st on a potential Midway lot investment. The space targets those with belief that $325 or $375 can yield profit, framing the notice as a timely tip rather than a routine ad. Targets ready and able investors who see opportunity.
Fine dressed fowls at Sublette and Barnes
Sublette and Barnes advertise fine dressed fowls for sale. Prices and quantities are listed for local customers seeking quality poultry.
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Sublette & Barnes
Senator Rayner Attacks President Overstepping Authority
Senator Rayner of Maryland sharply criticizes President Roosevelt for expanding federal power and intruding on state and judicial prerogatives. He cites the Santo Domingo treaty, judicial independence, and improper communications with governors, predicting a re opening of the Schley case and urging defense of states rights and constitutional separation of powers.
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Root
Mr. Rayner
Rayner
Santo Domingo
Senate
Humphrey
Meat Packers
Illinois
United States
Guild
Massachusetts
Widow From Wytheville to Marry Stranger in St Louis
A Wytheville widow travels to St Louis to wed a man she has never met. The groom elect hails from Oklahoma, and the couple courted by correspondence. She has several young children in Greenville Tennessee and will join them there before heading west.
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St. Louis
Wytheville
Oklahoma
Greenville
Tenn
Famous Gas Suit Against Rogers Settled
The receivers of Bay State Gas Co. Delaware sued Henry H Rogers over Boston Gas Co. stock ownership. Rogers agreed to pay the receiver one million five hundred thousand dollars to settle the case.
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Boston
Bay State Gas Co
Delaware
Henry H. Rogers
Boston Gas Co
Rogers
Indictment Read Against Theatrical Trust In New York
Grand jury charges conspiracy in restraint of trade against the theatrical trust. A Pittsburgh jury returns not guilty verdict in the case of Lieutenant Drury and Private Dowd. A St. Petersburg report notes a company forming to ship Central Asian cotton via the Aral Sea. In Virginia Judge Tyler suspends an injunction at Williamsburg regarding Dr Foster and Dr Brunk at the eastern state hospital. The Dixie ten mile motor boat race at Palm Beach ends with a collision and a near sinking. In San Francisco the school chiefs head to Washington for a Japanese matter conference and oppose allowing Japanese children into non Oriental schools.
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New York
Theatrical Trust
Norfolk
Tyler
Williamsburg
Scott
Richmond
Foster
KE Eastern State Hospital For Insane
Brunk
San Francisco
Cal
Lawrence Walsh
Board of Education
Alfred Reneeviere
Root
Washington
Senate and House Proceedings Yesterday in Washington
In the Senate Raynor's address on executive prerogative expansion and Senator Lodge's brief reply sparked extended discussion on public land laws led by Senator Heyburn. The House spent most of its time on the river and harbor appropriation bill after a brief top of session colloquy and Speaker guidance to Currier to control general debate with Button initiating debate.
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Washington
Raynor
Lodge
Heyburn
Senate
House
Currier
New Hampshire
Button
Ohio
Stolypin Issues Circular on Cooperative Governance in Russia
Premier Stolypin sends an official circular to governors general and prefects urging amicable cooperation with parliament as the main factor in Russia's regeneration. He bans crown representatives from party politics and calls for free elections while promoting zemstvo self government and financial reforms to boost zemstvo resources.
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Associated Press
St.Petersburg
Stolypin
Russia
Caucasus
M. Stolypin
Zemstvos
Commonwealth
Fairview Addition Ideal for Home or Investment
Promotes Fairview Addition as within city limits with full protection and utilities. Highlights favorable location and conveniences for home buyers and investors. Ends with local ad lines for A. S. Booker & Co and fruit shop Sublette & Barnes and a medicine brand claim.
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Fairview
A. S. Booker & CO
Meteoric Career of George W Perkins
New York January 31 One of the most talked about financiers of today George W Perkins of J P Morgan Co is forty five years old yet keeps a full work schedule His rise from office boy to managing partner is noted and he counsels young men to keep pegging away stressing hard work and persistence.
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Geo. W. Perkins
J. P. Morgan & Co
Mr. Perkins
New York Life Insurance Company
Germany
Riverside
Burglars Attack Women In Gordonsville Chloroformings
Norfolk dispatch reports detectives with bloodhounds chased burglars who entered Gordonsville residences last night and chloroformed two women in each home. One victim revived to describe the assault while three others remain unconscious in serious condition.
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Norfolk
Gordonsville
Suffolk
Captain Boynton Charged With Counterfeiting Released
United States Marshal Henkel ordered the release from Blackwell's Island of Capt. George B. Boynton on a presidential pardon. Boynton had been sentenced to six months for complicity in counterfeiting Venezuelan silver dollars and had served about three months after pleading guilty and returning from the West Indies.
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New York
United States
Henkel
Blackwell's Island
George B. Boynton
Venezuela
Boynton
West Indies
English King and Queen to Visit Paris
King Edward and Queen Alexandra will spend a week in Paris before parliament opens. The trip is described as purely personal, with no prior hint. Historically, Edward’s Paris visits have often strengthened Anglo-French understanding.
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London
Edward
Queen Alexandra
Paris
Interior of Stewart Mine a Veritable Charnel House
Charleston West Virginia January 31 nine bodies were brought to the surface from the Stuart mine rescuing party spent three hours inside reporting a veritable charnel house. Twenty six bodies were counted but nine were brought out and work paused until the cage could be repaired.
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Charleston
W. Va
Stuart
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