Thaw Defense Holds Fast Under Jerome's Cross Examination
Harry Thaw spent six hours on the witness stand as Jerome pressed his insanity defense with questions about White’s murder and Thaw’s mental state. Thaw asserted sustained sanity, admitting possible temporary legal insanity at the moment of White’s killing and expressing fatigue at alienist scrutiny.
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White Mains
N. J
Harry Thaw
Jerome
Thaw
Stanford White
Fetta
White
Evelyn Neabit
Allonista
Deven
Count Lambert Postpones English Channel Flight
Calsta reports Count Lambert has postponed his attempt to fly the English Channel after his aeroplane sustained more damage than expected during a trial flight yesterday.
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Lambert
England
Calsta
Count de Lambert
English Channel
Frontier Days to Stage Real Man Hanging Event
Frontier Days plans include a real man being hanged as a daily vigilante spectacle during the four days of wild western sports. The identity will be kept secret to prevent booking by rivals. Military displays with three branches and U S Ninth Cavalry will headline daily events at Fort Russell.
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United States Ninth
Fort Russell
Frontier Committee
Cass Bros. & Keefe
Frontier Park
Dick Stanley
Breamboat
Orkd
Slanley
Hero saves actress in runaway horse incident
Misa Virginia Harned, seated in a carriage, escaped injury when a tent of spirited horses bolted. A young man rushed into the road, waved his hat, and paused the frightened animals, earning the actress’s thanks and public praise.
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Athol
Mags
Misa
Virginia Harned
Mise Harned
Mina
Tariff Conferees Finish Labors and Report
In Washington on July 28 the tariff conferees ended their work by six p m and rushed to Fort Myer to present their report to President Taft. They debated reducing glove and lumber duties but did not reach a meeting with the executive and planned to reconvene with Democratic members the next day.
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Washington
Donferes
Fort Myer
Taft
House
Senate
Jeffries Forfeits For Fight With Johnson
New York July 28 James J Jeffries posted 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 an additional five thousand when articles are signed The total twenty thousand goes to the winner Jeffries will train at Carlsbad and be ready in five months Johnson plans to post his money immediately 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 missing near Puget Sound
Fort Townsend dispatch reports the American barkentine J. M. Griffith under Captain F T Sanders with a crew of ten overdue after leaving Carmendal Mexico for Puget Sound. A replacement vessel has been chartered for a poles cargo from Port Townsend to San Pedro, while Beattie, Washington, is noted as the home of the vessel and cargo.
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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 and Renata Accorts in Colombia Senate
In Bogota the president Royos resignation was presented to the Colombian senate and unanimously accepted. August 1 was set as the date to elect the successor to 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 July 23 Alonzo McDonald of Boston won the twentieth renewal of the Merchants and Manufacturers stake for 2 24 trotters with his roan mare Marg n. He bought the mare for a thousand dollars at a Kentucky sale in 1907.
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Detroit
Alonzo McDonald
Boston
Marg'n
Man Jilts Fiancée Elopes With Her Mother
Harry T. Gregg abandons his fiancée just a week before the wedding and runs off with the woman's widow mother Mrs Beal. The two reportedly wed in Portland Oregon after leaving Seattle. Mrs Beal had planned her daughter's marriage and hosted a linen shower for the bride.
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Seattle
Wash
Harry T. Gregg
Portland
Ore
Mina
Monumental Hats for Women Debut in New York
A shipment of 200 monumental hats arrived from Paris, predicted to replace common peach banker styles. The fur Russian toques rise high like skyscrapers, exceeding a foot and a half in height, demanding dramatic atop-the-head grooming.
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New York
Pari
Old Guard
Alexandra Fife Princess and Portu gal Marriage Rumor
A London story claims Princess Alexandra of Fife faced a potential marriage to King Manuel of Portugal. Court circles discountenanced it due to dynastic blood rules and the need for Alexandra to join the Roman Catholic Church. Edward reportedly valued this dynastic consideration, noting Battenbergs and Turks origin factors.
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London
Alexandra
Fife
King Manual
Portugal
Edward
Victoria
Spain
Alexandra of
Pulliam in suicide attempt. NL president gravely wounded
New York July 28 Harry C Pulliam president of the National League of baseball clubs attempted to end his life tonight by shooting himself in the temple. He is not expected to recover. He had been ill last spring but had been in good spirits recently.
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New York
Harry C. Pulliam
National League of Baseball Clubs
Baltimore
Negro Walter
Pennsylvania
Grannan
Walter
Stone
Brown
Thefts Defense: Man Claims Right to Steal to Buy Food
George Willian, a self described golf-styled philosopher, argued he stole plumber tools worth 150 dollars to avoid starving. He told Municipal Judge New comer that another man in need shared the same view and lawfulness of stealing, but the defense failed and he was held for grand jury.
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Chicago
Olne
Buch
George Willian
Newcomer
Wil- Mame
High Wind Stops Wrights Flight At Government Test
A wind stoppage halted Orville Wright during a cross country two man test at the government aeronautical examination. He received a three day extension of time to finish the test. The crowd, led by President Taft and top officials, faced disappointment.
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Washington
Orville Wright
Taft
Editor Bassett Dies From Mysterious Wound
Tulsa officer Mark Bassett former Illinois newspaper man and prospective editor of the Tulsa Daily News died from a bullet wound suffered Sunday morning. He was found unconscious at the Total printing shop with a revolver nearby. Friends suspect murder but police are undecided if self inflicted or deliberate.
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Tulsa
Okla
Mark Bassett
Illinois
Tulsa Daily News
Total
Bassett
Owen Rowley Dies After Falling From Railing
Chicago July 28 Owen Rowley dies after his cousin Edward Rowley tells a funny story while they sit on an iron railing causing Owen to fall fifteen feet to a basement. Doctors say spinal injuries are fatal.
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Chicago
Owen Rowley
Edward Rowley
Owen
Desperation Da Spur 10 The Fighting
Madrid reports Catalonia in a grave revolutionary phase with heavy street fighting and martial law. King Alfonso approves measures as Barcelona and Melilla suffer clashes, church destruction, and reported riots amid censorship.
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Catalonia
Barcelona
Alfonso
San Sebastian
Spain
Mellil
Speciaree
Alcoy
Calaberra
Morocco
Melilla
General Pintos
London
Trade A Fact London Marriage Settlement For Prince Miguel
London reports confirm a marriage settlement for Prince Miguel of Brig Ansa and Milas Anne Stewart. The arrangement includes more than 1,000,000 in cash, to be paid by Mrs. Bunich and her daughter after the October wedding.
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Prince Migual
Brig Ansa
Portugal
Milas Anne Stewart
Jamie Henry Smith
New York
Lmtts
Miguel
Mia
Bunich
Clacige
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