Thaw Testimony Highlights Sanity Amid Jerome Cross Examination
Harry Thaw maintained his claim of sanity during a six hour witness stand as prosecutor Jerome pressed questions about his alleged insanity and his relation to Evelyn Nesbit. Thaw stated he killed White legally but has always been sane and preferred ongoing cross examination to private alienist exams.
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White Mains
N. J
Harry Thaw
Jerome
Thaw
Stanford White
Fetta
White
Evelyn Neabit
Allonista
Deven
Lambert Postpones Channel Flight After Trial Damage
Count de Lambert has postponed his attempt to fly the English Channel as his aeroplane sustained heavier damage than expected during a trial flight yesterday at Calsta.
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Lambert
England
Calsta
Count de Lambert
English Channel
Frontier Days to Feature Real Man Hanging Display
The Frontier Days program will include a real man suspended by the neck for four performances during the four days of wild western sports. The identity of the participant is being kept secret to prevent rivals from booking him. Military displays will be the strongest yet with maneuvers by three services and special drills by the Ninth Cavalry. Bleacher upgrades at Frontier Park increase total seating to about 4,000. Efforts continue to locate Dick Stanley, last year’s rough riding champion.
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United States Ninth
Fort Russell
Frontier Committee
Cass Bros. & Keefe
Frontier Park
Dick Stanley
Breamboat
Orkd
Slanley
Hero Saves Actress From Runaway Carriage Moment
Misa Virginia Harned and actress scenes in Athol on July 28 recount a runaway carriage incident. A young man rushed into the road, waved to halt the frightened horses, saving Harned from possible injury and earning her deep gratitude.
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Athol
Mags
Misa
Virginia Harned
Mise Harned
Mina
Tariff Conferees Finish Labors and Report to Taft
Washington July 28 The thrift conference committee ended their labors at six o'clock tonight and went to Fort Myer to present their report to President Taft. They had argued over house rates on gloves and senate rates on lumber but could not meet executive approval. Democratic members would be called in tomorrow and the conference report would be presented to the House likely by Friday noon.
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Washington
Donferes
Fort Myer
Taft
House
Senate
Jeffries Posts Forfeit for Fight with Johnson
New York July 28 James J Jeffries posts a five thousand dollar forfeit to bind a match with Jack Johnson for twenty to a hundred rounds before the club offering the largest purse. He will post another five thousand when articles are signed. Jeffries plans a Carlsbad stay to train and says he will be ready in about five months. Johnson will post his money at once en route from Chicago to Detroit.
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New York
James J. Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Jeffries
Carlsbad
Johnson
Chicago
Detroit
Lost in Pacific A barkentine reported overdue near Puget Sound
A Fort Townsend dispatch says the American barkentine J. M. Griffith with ten crew members is presumed lost at sea after leaving Carmendal land Mexico bound for Puget Sound. The vessel chartered to carry poles to San Pedro was replaced by another craft and is reported to be carrying a cargo of fish salt bound for Beattie. The ship, a wooden F be about 882 tons, was built at Beattie, Washington.
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Pacific
Seattle
Wash
Fort Townsend
J. M. Griffith
F.T. Sanders
Carmendaland
Mexico
Puget Sound
Port Townsend
San Pedro
Sound
Vttlehope
Beatie
Beattie
Revers Resigns as Renata Accorts in Colombia
In Bogota on July 38 the senate unanimously accepted the realization of President Royos. August 1 was set as the election date for a successor to finish the constitutional period ending August 1, 1910.
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Renata
Bogota
Colombia
Royos
Bia Sucedador
Thousand Dollar Trotting Mare Wins Ten Thousand Stake
Detroit reports Alonzo McDonald of Boston won the Merchants and Manufacturers stake with his roan mare Marg'n, a 2:24 trotter bought for a thousand dollars in a Kentucky sale in 1907.
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Detroit
Alonzo McDonald
Boston
Marg'n
Man Elopes With Fiancés Mother in Portland Departure
In Seattle a week before wedding, Harry T. Gregg deserts fiancée to wed her widowed mother Mrs Beal. The couple reportedly married in Portland Oregon. Mrs Beal, widow of Thomas Beal, once rich miner lost with Valencia wreck.
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Seattle
Wash
Harry T. Gregg
Portland
Ore
Mina
Monumental Hats For Women In Paris Imported For New York
A shipment of 200 monumental fur hats, called Russian toques, arrives from Paris to New York. The tall skewered crown rises over a foot and a half above the forehead, creating a skyscraper silhouette. Wearers must comb hair upward to balance the bold topper.
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New York
Pari
Old Guard
Alexandra Fife Princess and Catholic Church Obstacle
A London report notes a proposed marriage between Princess Alexandra of Fife and King Manuel of Portugal. Court circles dismiss the plan, citing dynastic concerns over Alexandra’s potential conversion to Roman Catholicism. King Edward values this issue. Battenbergs and Terks complicate the political lineage.
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London
Alexandra
Fife
King Manual
Portugal
Edward
Victoria
Spain
Alexandra of
National Pulliam Tries Suicide After Illness
New York July 28 Harry C Pulliam president of the National League of baseball clubs attempted to take his life tonight by shooting himself in the temple He is not expected to recover He had been confined by a long illness last spring but had been in good spirits since.
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New York
Harry C. Pulliam
National League of Baseball Clubs
Theft Claims No Right to Starve
George Willian a golf styled philosopher and psychologist faced four counts of stealing plumber tools worth 150 dollars after arguing that if money is scarce a man may take others goods to live. He claimed his defense that he was not guilty of larceny but chose stealing to avoid starvation and awaited grand jury action.
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Chicago
Olne
Buch
George Willian
Newcomer
Wil- Mame
Stone Justifies Slap On Discourteous Passenger
Baltimore July 28 Declaring the assault justified Police Magistrate Grannan held Walter a Pennsylvania train passenger extremely discourteous and Stone had provocation to reprimand him by striking him. Stone was taken from the train after a complaint by Brown and released on own recognizance. The negro refused to serve him a meal until others had eaten.
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Baltimore
Negro Walter
Pennsylvania
Grannan
Walter
Stone
Brown
High Wind Halts Wrights Flight at Cross-Country Test
Strong winds cancel the Wright brothers cross country test flight in Washington. Orville Wright receives a three day extension to complete the government test. The stoppage disappoints a large crowd including President Taft and most senior officials.
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Washington
Orville Wright
Taft
Editor Bassett Dies After Mysterious Wound in Tulsa
Tulsa newsman Mark Bassett former Illinois editor and prospective Tulsa Daily News editor died from a bullet wound suffered Sunday morning. He was found unconscious at the Total printing shop with a revolver nearby. Police uncertainty remains whether the wound was self inflicted or murder.
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Tulsa
Okla
Mark Bassett
Illinois
Tulsa Daily News
Total
Bassett
Laughing on railing ends in fatal fall
Chicago report describes Owen Rowley laughing at a joke with cousin Edward Rowley on an iron railing. Owen fell fifteen feet into a basement. He suffered a broken spine and is expected to die.
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Chicago
Owen Rowley
Edward Rowley
Owen
Desperation in Catalonia As Spain Battles Revolt
Madrid reports a grave upheaval in Catalonia with bloodshed and street fighting in Barcelona. King Alfonso declares martial law and suspends constitutional guarantees as authorities vow to crush the revolt at any cost. Moroccan front at Melilla reports heavy losses including General Pintos among the fallen.
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Madrid
Catalonia
Barcelona
Alfonso
San Sebastian
Spain
Mellil
Speciaree
Alcoy
Calaberra
Morocco
Melilla
General Pintos
London
Melila
Trade a Fact London Secrecy Over Portuguese Heir Trade
London reports confirm a marriage settlement involving Prince Miguel of Brig Ansa and Milas Anne Stewart. The pact promises more than 1 million dollars with a cash payment after the October wedding. Mrs Bunich and her daughter would fund most of the price, with the daughter receiving about 500 thousand.
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London
Prince Migual
Brig Ansa
Portugal
Milas Anne Stewart
Jamie Henry Smith
New York
Lmtts
Miguel
Mia
Bunich
Clacige
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Pulliam
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Missouri
Wright
Mise
Anita Stenart
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