Thaw in Canadian Prison Faces Mental Strain and Sealed Talks
The article details Harry Thaw’s guarded confinement at Matteawan’s Canadian facility, showing his restrained access and a failed interview. Experts dispute his sanity, with prison physician Dr. Noel deeming him sane but highly nervous, while Deputy Attorney-General Kennedy calls him insane and mentally deteriorated.
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Men Who Aided Thaw Spend Money Freely in City
Detectives tracking three of five men aiding Harry Thaw’s escape reported two were in New York last Wednesday night and spent freely in Broadway cafes. They boasted of foiling police and planned to go to Atlantic City. Michael O Keefe had not appeared in the city. Thomas Flood was with Roger Thompson during Thaw’s arrest.
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Roger Thompson Confesses True Identity In Thaw Case
SHERBROOKE, Que Aug 22 Roger Thompson a New York chauffeur held as an aid to Harry K Thaw announced he is actually Roger Thompson a car salesman and daredevil who drove Thaw from Matteawan He said he is willing to talk only if the Thaws help and he claims he was framed by others The Thaws lawyer Louis St Laurent is handling his arraignment on immigration violations and Thaws fight to obtain habeas corpus remains ongoing
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Indianapolis Faces Strike Over Street Railway Firms
Indianapolis officials report a possible strike by the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electrical Railways Employees. If no last minute settlement occurs, work stoppage could begin at 4 o'clock tomorrow morning affecting lines of Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Indianapolis & Cincinnati Indianapolis Columbus Southern and Union Traction companies.
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Union Grievances Presented to Four Firms Prompt Silence
Officials of the four companies say they have not recognized the union and have paid no attention to the list of grievances, which was presented by the men this morning.
Battleships Finish Drills Escort to Annapolis
Thirteen battleships of the Atlantic fleet completed drills in Block Island Sound and sailed for Annapolis. The fleet included Wyoming Arkansas North Dakota Delaware Utah Rhode Island Georgia New Jersey Nebraska Minnesota Kansas Ohio and Idaho. At Annapolis midshipmen will end their summer cruise. The gunboat Nashville sailed for Nora Cruz via Key West.
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Thaw Era Car Returned From New York Mystery Flight
Automobile No 36824 owned by John Collins of New York was taken by Richard R. Fox in Rochester New Hampshire after Harry K Thaw’s alleged Matteawan flight. The car showed tires in poor condition and missing spark plug and toolbox key. City Marshal George Young surrendered the vehicle after reviewing New York police verification and registration papers.
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Thaw extradition talk reaches Dublin embassy
Secretary of State Bryan's telegram notifying Sir Cecil Arthur Spring-Rice that Harry K Thaw is held in Canada and may face deportation was received at Dublin's summer embassy. Ambassador says he will refer inquiries to Washington and Ottawa as extradition decisions are made via treaty. The State Department note to London and Sherbrooke outlines status and possible Canadian action.
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Plea for Uniform Extradition Law in Law Journal
The Law Journal argues for a uniform international extradition system to replace the current cumbersome treaties. It cites the deportation of Harry K Thaw from Canada and warns that dangerous felons become free upon crossing borders in British possessions.
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Rescued Passengers Arrive in Seattle From California
The steamship Northwestern reached Seattle from Juneau with 15 rescued passengers eight crew members and the bodies of 10 passengers. Earlier the steamship Jefferson brought forty crew members from Juneau aboard the State of California and the body count was updated.
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Thaw Case Sees Lawyer Withdrawing Amid Court Action
J N Greenshields one of Thaw's lawyers withdraws from conferences as Thaw's asylum in Canada remains tense. Deputy AG Kennedy warns of deportation and calls Thaw insane. Hearing postponed to next Friday while Thaw's fate and possible deportation remain unsettled amid guarded rumors.
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