Thaw Trial Hearing Details His Claimed Insanity
Dr. Amos T. Baker acting superintendent of Matteawan testified that Thaw is insane and dangerous to public safety if at large. He recounted Thaw’s statements about epilepsy and nervous ailments in relatives, education, and his reflections on the White shooting and trial. Dr. Carlos F. McDonald backed the view that Thaw is incurably paranoid and should be confined.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Amos T. Baker
State Hospital For
Matteawan
Baker
Jerome
Matteawan Institution
Thaw
Monte Carlo
White
Europe
Miss Nesbit
Carlos F. McDonald
House Passes Omnibus Public Building Bill in Washington
Washington May 15 House passed the omnibus public building bill carrying 23 100 000 in funding. The measure allocates funds for federal construction and related programs across multiple agencies and projects nationwide.
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Washington
House
Senate committee amends Vreeland currency bill
Washington May 15 Senate finance committee votes unanimously to strike out all after the enacting clause and insert Aldrich bill provisions as passed by the Senate The Aldrich bill loses sections 8 and 11 removing the Johnston reserve feature and Lafollette stock-loan ban A nine member national monetary commission is to be appointed consisting of nine senators and nine representatives
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Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
House
Senate
California Republican Convention Sees Taft Backed Delegates
At Sacramento on May 15 the state convention elected four delegates-at-large and four alternates to Chicago to back Taft, endorsed Roosevelt policy, and chose a new state central committee. The regular Republican organization gained firm control over the convention in the contest with the Lincoln Roosevelt league.
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California
Sacramento
Chicago
William H. Taft
Roosevelt
Republican Organization
Lincoln
Roosevelt League
Delaware and Hudson to issue 50 million improvement bonds
New York May 15 report states the Delaware and Hudson River railway plans to issue fifty million dollars in improvement bonds to fund track and infrastructure upgrades across its network. The move aims to finance modernizations and capacity expansion for enhanced freight and passenger service.
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New York
Delaware and Hudson River Railway
Net Gain in Receipts Reported by Southern Baptists
Hot Springs May 15 Delegates delayed by storms attended the Southern Baptist Convention. The Sunday school board report shows a net gain of 7000 dollars in receipts over last year. A sum of 46000 dollars is set aside for denominational purposes, viewed as the cash dividend Baptists of the south receive from the publication business.
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Hot Springs
Southern Baptist Convention
Frost
Nashville
Baptists of the
Texas Guard to Join Leon Springs Maneuvers
Adjutant General Newton announced joint federal and Texas National Guard maneuvers at Leon Springs near Austin from July 2 to 11. The event replaces the Camp Mabry encampment with the entire guard participating, funded by a $1,000,000 congressional appropriation.
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Austin
Newton
Department of Texas
Texas National Guard
Leon Springs
Camp Mabry
Texas Militia
Congress
Earthquake Shakes Washington D C for an Hour
A strong quake recorded in the Washington weather bureau seismograph lasted about one hour. Chief Willis L. Moore said the origin was roughly 3,200 miles away, with the strongest motion beginning at 3 55 and lasting about ten minutes after the initial 3 39 52 a m start.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Willis L. Moore
Bureau
Congressman Sherwood Attacks Keifer Over Clouded Departure
General Sherwood of Ohio accused Representative Keifer in the House speech of jealousy and said Keifer left the House under a cloud twenty five years ago. The exchange occurred in Washington on May 15 as part of a bitter reply to Keifer’s remarks.
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Sherwood
Keifer
Washington
Ohio
House of Representatives
Dynamite Found Near Big Bayou Trestle in Pensacola
In Pensacola Florida on May 15 police recovered fifty seven sticks of dynamite weighing from one-half to two pounds each. The cache was found about 500 yards from the Big Bayou trestle and is now held by navy yard officers. Police suspect the explosives were hidden by parties connected to recent street car wrecks.
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Pensacola
Fla
Big Bayou Trestle
Navy Yard
Dan Capps stallion to stand at Hunnicutt’s weekly in Bryan
DAP Capps a four year old 16 hands high dapple brown harness and saddle stallion will stand at Hunnicutt’s stable in Bryan every Friday and Saturday for the season. Sire pedigree includes Ashland Wilkes and John R. Gentry lineage with Lord Russell dam side. Terms are 15 dollars for the season with return privilege and care is stressed. Also noted an eight foot collard stalk shown by W L Edge of Cottonwood to the Eagle reporter yesterday praised for its unusual height.
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Dan Capps
Hunnicutt
Bryan
Ashland Wilkes
John R. Gentry
Lord Russell
Maud
F. A. Capps
Eagle
W.L. Edge
Cottonwood
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Baltimore
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Senate Finance Committee
Vreeland
Lincoln-Roosevelt League
Sunday School Board
Birmingham
Ala
United Confederate Veteran Reunion
VIA
New Orleans
C.K Dunlap
T. J. Anderson
Gen. Pass
Agent Houston
Texas
Jennetta
James & Nann
Wilson & Erskine
Wellborn, Texas
Law Henderson
Court House
James & Nunn
Coods
E. Rohde
Upper Market
S.H. Franklin
Tornado Insurance
GEO. A. Adams
Oliver
Higgs
Southwestern Life Insurance CO
Dallas
Tex
Joe B. Reed
Joe Breed
Sanders Bros
Holmes & Parker
MO. C. Vice Reco
Crain
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