Evelyn Thaw Transforms in Court Visit Amid Thaw Trial Turmoil
New York February report describes Evelyn Thaw visiting husband Harry Thaw in the Tombs. She appears mature in a brown costume and spends about two hours with him, seeking to lift his spirits. L. Lois Davidson notes observer Mr. McPike and Delmas influence on proceedings and moods.
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New York
Harry Thaw
William Thaw
Harry
Evelyn Thaw
Evelyn
Miss McKenzie
Henry Clay McPike
Broadway
Mr. Delmas
Mr. McPike
Delmas
San Francisco
James Hazen Hyde
McPike
Dr. Evans
Jerome
van Dyke
President Rapped in Jap Bill Debate Rages in Senate
The Senate clash over immigration and a Pacific coast clause heats as Tillman accuses the White House of meddling while Lodge and Gallinger defend conferees authority. Tillman demands open discussion on key issues and resigns after a forceful speech. Patterson wins consent for a vote on the conference report before adjournment.
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Mr. Tillman
White House
United States
South
Massachusetts
Lodge
Mr. Lodge
Tillman
Pacific Coast
Utah
Senate
Congress
Gallinger
Bacon
Carter
Culberson
Patterson
Juror Bolton Ready Monday in Thaw Case
Court heard jurors testify they could not judge Thaw's sanity in 1906 killings of Stanford White. Defense to recall alienists Dr Wagner and Dr Evans. Mrs Thaw and Mrs William Thaw to testify. Reports also mention forged documents and ongoing sensational developments.
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Thaw
Stanford White
Wagner
Evans
Higgins Is Sentenced To Ten To Fourteen Years In Prison
Higgins received a prison term of ten to fourteen years after a crowded courtroom heard of the verdict. The case featured sanity examinations by Drs Jelly and Lane, who testified Higgins was sane when drawing the Hannah Boyle will, though influenced by others.
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Dr. Lane
Jelly
Mr. Moran
Higgins
James Harding
Alderman Bell
William Abbott
Elijah George
Register of Probate
State Prison
Gaskill
Hannah Boyle
Boyle
District Attorney Defends Higgins Sentence Plan
Moran released a statement saying Higgins would have faced the same sentence on one count as on two. He explained the court considered all charges when sentencing, noting a miscommunication due to Dwyer’s illness but no damage was done and no action was needed.
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Higgins
Moran
Dwyer
McVey
Gaskill
Higgins Case Sparks Dispute Over Forgery Perjury Charge
Edward M. Shanley, counsel for James Oliver Higgins, criticized District Attorney Moran for an unclear statement. He said Moran had agreed with Dwyer and Shanley that the forgery charge would be dropped and Higgins would be sentenced on perjury, about 18 months. Coakley originally handled the case for Mrs. Higgins but withdrew due to political ties.
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Edward B. Callender
Boston
Higgins
Callender
Dorchester
J. Oliver Higgins
Common Council
Edward M. Shanley
James Oliver Higgins
Moran
Mr. Shanley
Dwyer
Coakley
Melrose Public Works Superintendent Resigns
Melrose Feb 15 W Dabney Hunter who for 12 years served as public works superintendent submitted his resignation to Mayor Moore effective March 1 The move follows an aldermen proposal to cut his salary from 2500 to 2000 which has not yet been approved but is believed to have prompted the action
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McPike
Melrose
W. Dabney Hunter
Melrose Public Works
Moore
Board of Aldermen
Hunter
All Together for Boston Moves Toward Unified Business Body
A committee led by John Mason Little and William H. Sayward advances a drive to unite Greater Boston business men into a single organization. The canvassing group includes Jerome Jones Edward B Wilson George Hutchinson John C Cobb A C Farley John Mason Little and J Richard Carter. Headquarters are at the Master Builders Association rooms 166 Devonshire street.
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Greater Boston
Jerome Jones
Edward B. Wilson
George Hutchinson
John C. Cobb
A. C. Farley
John Mason Little
J. Richard Carter
William H. Sayward
John Mason
Little
The
Master Builders’ Association
Devonshire Street
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L. Lois Davidson
Moxte
Fountais
Yu A Hy
Seeany
Wolf's
New England
All America Shoes
All America” Shoes
Hanover and
Portland Streets
Bolton
E'Ooa
Wellville
Albany
New York State
Pullman
City
Washington St
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Shanley
Bates Street
Charabel
Washington Street
Boylston St
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