Evans Evidence in Thaw Case Probed by Alienist Dialogue
In New York on March 1 the Thaw homicide trial continues as Dr. Britton Evans and Attorney Jerome question the alienist about Thaw's mental state when letters were written. Evans testifies Thaw showed mental instability with delusions about young women and vice.
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Jerome
Thaw
New York
Harry K. Thaw
J. D. Lyon
Pittsburg
Mr. Lyon
Lyon
Madison Square Roof Garden Theater
Britton D. L. Evans
Mr. Jerome
Anthony Comstock
Stanford White
Adolescent insanity cited in Thaw case verdict
Dr. Evans testified that Thaw killed Stanford White amid an explosive outbreak of adolescent insanity. The alienist said such insanity can clear up overnight, explaining the defendant’s mental state at the time of the crime in New York on March 1.
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New York
Evans
Stanford White
Amputations Needed After Nevada Construction Wreck
In a Salt Lake railroad wreck near Leith Nevada an engine failed to slow as it neared construction cars. One man was killed and two died later. About forty were seriously hurt and many amputations must be performed. Most victims were Greek laborers.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Salt Lake
Leith
Nev
Rapp Pioneer German Editor Dies After Street Car Crash
Wilhelm Rapp editor in chief of the Illinois Staats Zietung and reputedly the oldest German editor in the United States died from injuries from a street car collision four weeks earlier. His son is married to opera singer Madame Schumann Heinek. A later item notes Amor Smith’s nomination for Cincinnati customs surveyor removes a potential negro appointment from consideration and mentions possible U S office for a well known Negro in Ohio. Victoria British Columbia reports the steamer Puebla’s account of the gasoline schooner Bessie K bottoming near Cape Blanco with no survivors shown.
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Chicago
Wilhelm Rapp
Illinois Staats Zietung
United States
Washington
Amor Smith
Cincinnati
Ohio
Victoria
B. C
Puebla
Bessie K
San Francisco
Cape Blanco
Dock Laborers Strike Halts Ships in Coruna Port
A general strike by dock laborers in Coruna, Spain, on March 1 has halted all vessel movements at the port, disrupting arrivals and departures and creating widespread delays.
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Coruna
Spain
Thaw accuses Jerome in dramatic court statement
In New York on March 1 Harry K Thaw issued a public statement accusing District Attorney Jerome of unprofessional court remarks and praising his wife Mrs Thaw as the absolute truth amid deliberations over letters related to Thaw's sanity. The sequence included staged distribution of typewritten copies and rapid newspaper transmission nationwide.
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New York
Harry Kaw
Men
Jerome
Thaw
Tombs
Daniel O'Reilly
Clifford W. Hartridge
De’mas
FIRED FROM SPRINGFIELDS
Major A. P Blocksom testified at the Penrose courtmartial about bullet holes found in Yturria House and the gallery of Company B barracks. He said bullets appeared fired from Springfield army rifles and that timing would allow negro soldiers to commit the acts and return to quarters before roll call. Leonarda Sanchez testified she heard a warning of shooting and was excused.
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San Antonio
A. P Blocksom
Penrose
Yturria
Company B
Leonarda Sanchez
Whiskers Awarded Damages After Gas Blast
Samuel Beatty, a 76 year old resident of Wellston Ohio, won $101 in circuit court against the Southern Ohio Gas company for loss of a luxuriant growth of whiskers burned off in a gas explosion in Wellston two years ago.
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Wellston
Samuel Beatty
Southern Ohio Gas Company
Arms shipments held up for Nicaragua and Honduras
New Orleans reports that firearms consigned to the Nicaraguan and Hondurean governments are being detained. Twenty five cases of rifles for Nicaragua and forty three for Honduras are held here while United States District Attorney Howe seeks Treasury Department guidance on the shipments.
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New Orleans
United States
Howe
Treasury Department
Senate Ratifies Treaty Redrawing U.S.-Mexico Boundary
In Washington on March 1 the senate ratified a treaty with Mexico establishing the boundary by eliminating the so called pances along the Rio Grande.
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Washington
Senate
Mexico
United States
Rio Grande
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