Thaw Cheered by Court Crowd After Escape Bid
A sensational courtroom scene in Sherbrooke followed Thaw’s bid to stay out of Matteawan. William Travers Jerome and Franklin Kennedy left for Quebec to press prison access issues as officials from New York and neighboring states prepared to pursue Thaw across the border. The crowd roared as Thaw, cheered, withdrew to the jail after the habeas corpus writ was discontinued, with immigration authorities awaiting the outcome of the legal maneuvering.
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Thaw
Matteawan
William Travers Jerome
Quebec
Franklin Kennedy
New York
E. A. Conger
Dutchess County
Fred Hornbeck
Kieb
John E. Mack
Vermont
New Hampshire
Jerome
Kennedy
Issul
High Dominion
King’s Bench
Harry Thaw
Sherbrooke
State of
Thaw case in Sherbrooke as Canadian officials inch toward release
In Sherbrooke Aug 27 Deputy Attorney General Frank Kennedy says Ottawa assured Thaw will be turned over to New York within days. Jerome, Hirschberg, and others map a broader fight. Thaw appears in court in a gray suit as thousands crowd the building. Judge Globensky dismisses Canadian counsel but postpones ruling. cheers erupt for Thaw as he awaits further action.
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New York
Sherbrooke
Que
Harry K.thaw
Frank Kennedy
Ottawa
Thaw
Quebec
Province
Lomer Gouin
Jerome
Federal Police
Arthur Globensky
Henry K. Thaw
Shurtleff
Jacobs
Renewed Efforts to Quash Thaw Commitment and Border Alerts
Renewed efforts aim to have magistrate Alexis Dupuis of Coaticook quash Thaw's commitment. New York keeps in touch with sheriffs along the Vermont and New Hampshire borders and will notify them by telephone to seize Thaw if deportation is set in motion.
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Alexis Dupuis
Coaticook
New York
New Hampshire
Vermont
Canada Shows Fair Play New York Malice Says
Sherbrooke Quebec August 27 Harry K Thaw issued a press statement praising Canada's fair play and sympathy while criticizing New York and its attorney general for opposing an honest jury trial. He said New Yorkers are right and implied the opposition was undemocratic.
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Canada
New York
Sherbrooke
Que
Harry K. Thaw
Sides Confident in Wrangle Over Thaw
In Sherbrooke Quebec on August 27 Deputy Attorney General Frank Kennedy of New York predicted Thaw would be in possession within two or three days. Thaw’s counsel Henry Hirschberg asserted he will be released before the case ends.
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Sherbrooke
Que
Frank Kennedy
New York
Thaw
Matteawan
Henry Hirschberg
Thaw Side Elated at Victory in Thaw Case
Sherbrooke Quebec Aug 27 Attorney Harry Hirschberg of Newburg N Y says they scored a great victory over Jerome and outlined their full procedure in the fight to win freedom for Harry Thaw who has been confined at Matteawan insane asylum and will not return there.
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New York
Thaw
Henry Hirschberg
Newburg
N. Y
Hirschberg
Jerome
Quebec
Ottawa
Sherbrooke
Mr. Jerome
Harry Thaw
Agai
Que
Matteawan
Harry Hirschberg
McDermott Denies Corruption Charges In Capitol Hearings
The House lobby inquiry continues as McDermott of Illinois faces corruption and misconduct allegations. Defense rests after cross examining McMichaels and calling a dozen witnesses to counter the prosecution.
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Washington
Capitol
House
Representative McDermott
Illinois
M. M. Mulhall
I. H. McMichaels
McDermott
McMichaels
Thaw Case Moves Toward Freedom as Legal Strategy Expands
Attorney Hirschberg plans to depart Sherbrooke as Thaw avoids Matteawan and a broader Canadian appeal unfolds. The lawyer asserts a Signal victory and outlines pathways to trial in New York or the U S Supreme Court, claiming Thaw could be free or sane if acquitted.
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New York
United States Supreme Court
Thaw
Fredom
Matteawan
Hirschberg
Sherbrooke
Thaw’s Sister Joins Thaw Family at Summer Home
Cresson Pennsylvania August 27 Mrs George Lauder Carnegie sister of Harry K Thaw arrived at the Thaw summer home tonight. Mrs Thaw Harrys mother is reported ill at the residence near Thaw.
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George Lauder Carnegie
Harry K Thaw
Ten Thousand Dollar Blaze Destroys Wellesley Paint Plant
A fire late last evening destroyed a large building at Fleury Woods Sons & Co. paint plant in Wellesley. A watchman detected the blaze at 10 30 pm and alarmed the town. Firefighters faced heavy smoke from burning paints but prevented spread to other buildings.
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Fleury Woods Sons & Co
Wellesley
McDermott Mc Michaels Testimony Split in Senate Hearing
Attorney Easby Smith for McDermott disputed Mc Michaels statements while J P Bird of the National Association of Manufacturers testified about a letter of introduction from Mulhall and an attempt to obtain credit for an aeroplane venture. Emery of the Manufacturers group denied ties to the Anti Boycott group and admitted error over Watson’s tariff commission involvement. Reed read Emery letters showing active negotiations. Emery said he had forgotten.
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Easby-Smith
MccDermott
McMichaels
J. P. Bird
National Association of Manufacturers
Mulhall
McDermott
James A. Emery
Washington
Senate
Anti-Boycott Association
Simillar Organization
James E. Watson
Reed
Emery
Watson
Ashmont girl sets fast swim record at Tenean Beach
Marion Gibson, 17, of Ashmont swam the Tenean Beach mile course in 22 minutes 12 seconds. The course is about three quarters of a mile. Had it been a full mile she would have broken the world mark. Gibson beat rival Henry Haron by about 40 yards after a late push.
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Marion Gibson
Ashmont
Boston Light
Tenean Beach
Miss Gibson
B. B. Kieran
Sydney
Australia
Tenean
Henry Haron
Charles Richards
Dennis Sullivan
Hanrer
Richards
Jamestown Independent Ties New York Americans In 11 Innings
The Jamestown independent team battled the New York Americans to a 2 to 2 tie after 11 innings in Jamestown. The game was halted to allow the visitors to catch a train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
N. Y
Jamestown Independent
New York Americans
Balloon fire halts fair racing as heat completed at Barnstable
Rain stopped the second day of Barnstable Fair after the 2:32 class trot and pace third heat. A balloon ascension caught fire at about 400 feet but the balloonist parachuted to safety. Worthy Prince won both heats in the 2:18 class, Verlag led in 2:24, and Trot Prince Albert won the first heats in 9-39 class before finishing fifth. Barnstable High beat Sandwich 12 to 5 in a seven inning baseball game cut short by rain.
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Barnstable
Barnstable Fair
Prince
Verlag
Prince Albert
Manuel King
New Bedford
Hyannis Hospital
Barnstable High
Sandwich
Harwich
F. H. Briggs
Hub
Adet
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New York State
Thawt
Globensky
Samuel Jacobs
Montreal
J. N. Greenshields
Mr. Jacobs
George E. Burnham
Arriva
Boston
Pittsburg
Glasgow
Oxford
McHenry Dress
K.rk
Majestic
Ery
TRUN
OLD State House
Dominion
Cresson, Penn
DR. King
Abe Sere
T. J. King
Len St
Pabst Brewing Co
Pabst
L. Speidel & Co
Sleeper Street
Mass
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