Thaw Sanity Verdict Upheld in New York Case
Supreme Court Justice Hendrick upheld the jury verdict finding Harry K Thaw sane and granting him freedom on a $35 000 bond. The state gave notice of appeal though officials indicated the appeal may not proceed after a long legal saga ending with Thaw’s release aided by a Canadian extradition.
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New York
Supreme Court
Hendrick
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Jersey City
Stanford White
Matteawan
Asylum For the Criminal Insane of
New York State
Canada
United States
Bone collection of Dr Francis preserved mammoth era bones
Dr Mark Francis head of veterinary science at A and M College of Texas has built a large bone collection from Brazos River region including mammoth and mastodon remains stored on campus. The new Equus Francisci horse type is described and several other fossils are noted along with Francis dedication and museum displays.
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Brazos River
Brazos River Territory
Mark Francis
Department of Veterinary Science
A. & M. College of Texas
Francis
O. P. Hay
Carnegie Institution of Washington
United States National Museum
Wharton
Natural History Establishment
New York
National Museum
A. & M. College
Dr. Francis
Galveston
Champ Clark Predicts Immediate National Prosperity
In San Francisco Champ ClarkSpeaker of the House addressed the Commercial Club predicting employment for every American who wants work within sixty days. He cited wartime disruptions and declared business is recovering, signaling a long era of prosperity and describing a record harvest outlook.
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San Francisco
Cal
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Commercial Club of
America
McKnight Returns From Texas Trip On Resolution 34
H L McKnight, secretary of the Commercial Club, returned from a lengthy trip to Palestine Tyler Mount Enterprise Troupe Big Sandy Mineola Jacksonville and Dallas He attended a Dallas meeting of the Commercial Executives of Texas and reported optimism among visiting secretaries He said there is no organized opposition to resolution 34 and that it will win with a substantial majority based on widespread support from country weeklies and state papers
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H. L. McKnight
Commercial Club
McKnight
Palestine
Tyler
Mount
Mine Sweeping Division Organized In Atlantic Fleet
Washington reports the organization of a mine sweeping division within the Atlantic fleet. The spokesman announced the creation as part of wartime naval efforts and readiness measures aimed at protecting shipping lanes and coastal areas.
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Washington
Brazos County Crops Are Fine Report
The narrator tours Millican and Brazos bottom regions noting dramatic crop growth since June 1. Corn stands seven feet high and cotton reaches waist height, with optimism that favorable seasons will continue boosting hill lands and bottom crops.
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Brazos County
A. W. Buchanan
Millican
Brazos
Allen Farm
Thaw Jury Rules Harry Thaw Sane. Fate Remains With Judge
A New York jury declared Harry K. Thaw sane, meaning liberty unless further court action or State charges intervene. The verdict is advisory. Judge Hendricks will decide Friday forenoon on Thaw’s freedom.
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Associated Press
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Justice Hendricks
Hendricks
Leo Frank rumor of mob attack unfounded
Atlanta authorities dispersed a militia guarding Leo Frank at the State penitentiary after rumors of a threatened mob attack proved unfounded. The standoff ended with no incident as security was relaxed.
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LEO Frank
Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
State Penitentiary
Pensions Reduced for Confederate Veterans in Texas
Austin Texas July 14 Confederate pensions for the quarter ending August will be 10 dollars for indigent veterans and 25 dollars for totally disabled pensioners.
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Austin
Tex
Fire Tragedy Claims San Antonio Family
Fire of alleged incendiary origin swept through a bedroom in the home of J P Rowan in San Antonio Texas before daylight this morning killing Mrs Rowan and their three year old child. Two other Rowan children are seriously burned while the father and eldest son were away. The incendiary remains unidentified.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
J.P. Rowan
A. and M. Teaching Forge Enlarged Staff
The board approved four new teaching positions at A and M College to handle anticipated attendance growth. Appointments include assistant professors in agricultural and electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and modern languages, with several rank changes and salary increases totaling 11 000 dollars for 75 staff. President Bizell outlined merit based criteria including preparation experience results personality and community involvement.
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A. & M. College
Bizell
Bizzell
Andrew Henderson Hutchinson
McMaster University
University of Chicago
Collegiate Institute
Whitby
Ontario
Canada
Hutchinson
B. O. Bethel
Ohio State University
E. C. Gee
Narrow escape as chimney collapses in Proctor home
A brick kitchen chimney at the residence of Mrs. C. M. Proctor collapsed, narrowly missing two women who had left the room moments earlier. Mrs. Proctor and Mrs. B. F. Leman were nearby on the porch when debris filled the kitchen.
Germany Sees Path to Settlement Through Mediation
German envoy Bernstorff urged Secretary Lansing that the latest note opens a route to settle submarine warfare and free seas through U S mediation between England and Germany. He predicted no repeat of the Lusitania disaster and said rupture danger eased after today’s talks. British and French forces seize a key town in Kameruns while Hill No 285 in Argonne is recaptured by the French. A British cruiser off New York displays a disguise to resemble a smaller vessel.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bernstorff
Lansing
Germany
United States
England
Lusitania
London
Windau River
Courland
Warsaw
Kameruns
Africa
Paris
Forest of
Argonne
War Office
Verlun
New York
New York Harbor
Submarine U-51 Sunk in Black Sea
London reports the German submarine U-51 sunk by Russian warships in the Black Sea. The craft had previously evaded the British fleet at Gibraltar and was credited with sinking several Allied vessels including the British battleship Majestic. Coal Miners Still Out.
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Associated Press
London
Black Sea
Gibraltar
Majestic
Startling figures of the war
Berlin reports William Michaelis’s calculations in Over Land and Sea showing 21,770,000 men opposed and 800,000,000 population in opposing areas. It details naval totals, global areas, costs, and gold weights, comparing daily wartime expenses to historic wars and noting Italy’s exclusion.
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Berlin
Associated Press
William Michaelis
Germany
Austria
Turkey
Rane Oi Ok
Italy
German Empire
England
Great Britain
France
Man testifies in Siam murder treasure case
Samuel Anderson describes years of digging on his Siam farm seeking 90000 dollars buried treasure. He testifies as the first witness in the Siam murder treasure case where four elderly Iowa pioneers are charged with killing Nathaniel Smith and his son in 1868.
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Associated Press
Bedford
Iowa
Samuel Anderson
Siam
Nathaniel Smith
Witnesses Testify In Marlin Murder Case
The witnesses who traveled to Marlin include Mrs. and Mrs Henry Berger Paul Ruchti Sr and Paul Ruchti Jr M F Vitopil Charles Vesmirovs ky Frank Kosh Joe Kosh W J Hajek and Louis Hanus District Celtic J W Barron Father Gleissner and John Tauber were already present for the case of Mrs Kate Wilganosky charged with her husband’s murder.
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Marlin
Kate Wilganosky
Henry Berger
Paul Ruchti Sr
Paul Ruchti Jr
M. F. Vitopil
Charles Vesmirovsky
Frank Kosh
Joe Kosh
W. J. Hajek
Louis Hanus
District Celtic
J. W. Barron
Gleissner
John Tauber
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H. Thaw
Justice Hendrick
Thaw Sane
OR. M. Francis
A. & M. Veterinary School
Champ Clark Oeed
Speaker
OTATE
R. P. Marsteller
A. C. Love
C. A. Wood
F. W. Hensel
W. T. Magee
H. Cassidy
J. A. Clutter
S. W. Bilsing
I. E. Cowart
D. C. Miller
J. C. Olsen
Department
Agronomy
Agricultural Engineering
Olsen
Souchez
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