Powers Faces Fresh Trial For Governor Gobel Killing
Caleb Powers, Kentucky's noted prisoner, is called to court in Georgetown to stand trial again for alleged complicity in the 1900 Governor Gobel assassination. The crowded docket delays the case to a special term. previous trials yielded reversals by the court of appeals and one death sentence. Supporters funded his defense with help from leading Republicans including Roosevelt, Quay, Hanna, and Taft.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Kentucky
Will'am Goebel
Powers
Court of Appeals
United States
Roosevelt
Quay
Hanna
Taft
Engine explosion kills three men in Kentucky incident
The forward engine of a double header freight on the Chesapeake and Ohio exploded near Colby Station, killing Engineer Shouse, Fireman Marshall, and Brakeman Berry. Both engines were demolished in the blast.
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Associated Press
Mount Sterling
Chesapeake and Ohio
Colby Station
Shouse
Marshall
Berry
Irish Love Letter in a Fairview Lane Tale
Molly and Mike stroll along Farview Way and talk of buying a lot. He has not yet bought, but they view the finest plots and recall Killarney as Fairview evokes home. They plan a midterm celebration with friends and a priest visit to wed.
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Molly
Mike
Farview Way
Fairview
Sixteen Bodies Retrieved From Ill Fated Mine Blast
W Virginia rescue teams recover sixteen corpses from drift No 25 at Davis Coal and Coke mine in Thomas. Gas makes entry dangerous as air is pumped in. investigators with mine inspector probe cause while many rescuers are overcome.
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Associated Press
Elkins
W. Va
Davis Coal and Coke Company
Thomas
Two Steamers In Peril Off Halifax Harbor
Two unknown ocean steamers lie in a dangerous position off Ketch Harbor near Halifax. One is believed disabled and the other might be, with lives on board in peril. They lie a quarter mile from shore, within 100 yards of breakers as a heavy sea and freezing spray lash the vessels. Despite firing guns and rockets, rescue crews cannot reach them tonight due to the raging surf.
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Halifax
N. S
Ketch Harbor
Harris Heard in Brownsville Affair Senate Hearing
In a Senate Military Affairs hearing, former Sergeant Harris testified about the Brownsville affair. He said racial prejudice led him to not re enlist and that others might face trouble for similar conduct. He complained soldiers were forced to use rear saloon doors and asserted the American right to go where he pleased.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Brownsville
Harris
Warner
Overman
Mines Worth Millions Won by Californian
In a Nevada case, Joseph DeLamar secured possession of the Monnitor and Jim Crow mine group after Superior Judge Sewell ruled in favor of DeLamar. The Utah-Nevada Mining Co. had sought to dispossess him, alleging a million dollars in ore was taken from the mines.
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San Francisco
Ferguson District
Nevada
Joseph DeLamar
Sewell
Utah-Nevada Mining Co
de Lamar
Monnitor
Jim Crow
Danville Street Brawl Between Sistersinlaw Ends in Blood
In Danville Virginia on February 5 Mrs Annie Goldstein and Mrs I Goldstein fought in the streets armed with pop bottles. The clash caused great excitement as both women suffered blood loss and Mrs I Goldstein was wounded with a cut over the heart. The rivals are sisters in law, married to brothers. Mrs Annie Goldstein had recently obtained a divorce from her husband.
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Danville
Annie Goldstein
Mrs
I. Goldstein
Weather Forecast for West Virginia Readers
West Virginia forecast shows fair conditions Wednesday and Thursday. Snow is expected Thursday in mountain districts. Local trails and higher elevations may see accumulation.
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West Virginia
Mountain D'Strict
Delmas Displeased With Day's Developments In Thaw Trial
California attorney Delmas voiced dissatisfaction as the Thaw trial adjourned, saying he was surprised Gleason conducted the defense today instead of himself. He argued Dr. Wiley should not have testified and suggested he might not have been used at all.
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Delphin M. Delmas
John B. Gleason
Charles C. Wiley
Pittsburg
Jerome
Delmas
Gleason
Thaw
Post Office Bill Narrowly Cast in Congress Debate
Washington reports that the postal commission and the two house committees will not push a full reform bill this session. Only a railway mail pay cut and a broad inquiry into the entire postal system and post roads, plus departmental affairs, are allowed. The commission will oppose specific bill sections to avoid burdening newspapers or censorship claims.
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Washington
Postoffice
Postal Commission
Postoffice Committees
Post Office Committee
The
Inmates Found Frozen to Death in Grand Rapids Tenement
A woman and two children were found dead from presumed coal gas asphyxiation and freezing in an upstairs Grand Rapids tenement. A third child survived badly frozen. Helen Livingston showed severe frostbite but was alive. Miss Jennie Livingston discovered the scene after visiting.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Alfred Livingston
Lincoln B. Livingston
Helen Livingston
Jennie Livingston
Emma Livingston
Helen
Miss Livingston
Thaw Case Defense Grills Key Witness In Sanity Fight
In New York on February 5 the defense began presenting evidence to show Harry K Thaw was insane through heredity and stress when he killed Stanford White. District Attorney Jerome cross examined Dr C C Wiley for hours, challenging his opinion that Thaw acted with insanity only when viewing all acts together, not individually.
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Associated Press
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Thawe
Jerome
Justice Fitzgerald
C. C. Wiley
Pittsburg
Wiley
Madison Square Roof Garden
White
Dr. Wiley
Dixmont
Thaw
Gleason
Mr. Gleason
Cn Land
Mr. Jerome
Madison Square Garden
Oddities and notices drift from Midway tale
A rambling item mocks Midway agency and imitators as prices rise to 375 and 426 from 325 and 375. It notes Worth the tailor at Pedigo's, and mentions Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy sold by G. H. Wade, with claims of curing coughs and cold relief.
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Midway
Norfolk
Foley
G. H. Wade
Snowstorm Briefs Blanketing Atlantic Coast and Cities
Snow storms sweep Philadelphia and New York with heavy snowfalls and drifting. Forty foot drifts reported in places as blizzards halt traffic and threaten shipping along the Atlantic coast. Vessels remain stranded and coal carriers remain stormbound from Norfolk to Ocean City.
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Norfolk
Hudson
Lena A. Catton
Ocean City
Indian appropriation bill dominates congressional day
Washington reports indicate the Indian appropriation bill consumed the entire session with senate amendments not yet closed. The measure totals 89.5 million dollars and heads to the senate tomorrow, while the army appropriation bill will follow after its disposal. General rivers and harbors debate ended after three hours with 20 pages of the bill read under a five minute rule.
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Washington
Senate
House
Frauds in California Land Probed by Roosevelt Inspector
Acting on President Roosevelt's instruction, interior department inspector Thomas Neuhausen and State Mineralogist Aubury have unearthed gigantic land frauds in California. The sweep is wide and will target wealthy and influential Californians for criminal prosecutions.
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San Francisco
Roosevelt
Thomas Neuhausen
Interior Department
Aubury
California
Smith to Fill Out Alger's Unexpired Term
Lansing Michigan lawmakers returned from a two week recess in honor of Senator Alger. The first order was electing a U S senator to fill the unexpired Alger term ending March 4, 1907. William Alden Smith, already elected for the full term, won the choice.
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Smith
Alger
Lansing
Mich
Michien
United States
William Alden Smith
Officers Elected by the American Ceramics Society
The American Ceramics Society elected officers: President J. R. Copeland of Birmingham, vice president William Conway of Philadelphia, secretary T. A. Randall of Indianapolis, and treasurer J. W. Sibley of Birmingham.
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The
American Ceramics Society
St. Louis
J. R., Copeland
Birmingham
William Conway
Philadelphia
T. A. Randal
Indianapolis
J. W. Sibley
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Remington's
Smith’s
Bluefield Typewriter Company
Superior Supply Co
Bluefield, W. VA
Killarney
Bluefield
L. E. Tirrney
W. H. Thomas
R. EF. Bo’ Lino, Cahier
W. B. Hicks
Princeton Avenue
R. L. Speas
W. D. Roberts
Graham, VA
Day
Caller
Jerome Grills
Evelyn Thaw
Harry
Mr. Worth
Hays
Pedigo’s
Atlantic
Associated Press Dispatches
Chatham
Mass
Highland Light
Masa
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