Thaw Trial Clashes Over Evidence On Nesbit Case
In New York the Thaw defense and District Attorney Jerome clash over remarks about Miss Nesbit’s 1908 operation. Dr. Evans testifies Thaw was insane at the time of the Stanford White murder and notes his mental state improved after October.
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New York
Jerome
Delphin M. Delmas
Harry Thaw
California
Maelyn Nesbit
Europe
Delmas
Justice Fitzgerald
Delmis
Evans
State Hospital For the Insane
Morris Plains
N. J
Nesbit
Delmag
Dehnas
Delmus
Minde
Miss Nesbit
Hobuay
Pittsburg
Stanford White
Ayhereas Thaw
Thaya
Teosaih
Local notes mix with Thaw case and town updates
A garbled page blends remarks on Thaw era trials and mental illness with local news from Maynard and nearby towns. It lists school observances, visits, sick residents, a hospital case, veterans’ funeral, and upcoming concerts while noting shifts in employment and property uses.
Acton Centre Notes and Local Happenings
Concord hosts C. E. Convention on February 22. Lincoln birthday observed with school closure. Miss Josie Wood guests Rev. F. P. Wood. Miss Charlotte Conant entertains Miss Ethel Farnum of Brooklyn. Telephones fitted at homes of Rev. P. Wood and Moses Reed. Boys Club planning February entertainment. Mrs. George Greenough convalescing in Cambridge. Auctioneer Otis H. Forbush to sell February 18, 1907 at 9 a. m. in Concord, estate of Joseph A. Smith and Rebecca B. Smith. private sale of farm also listed.
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Frost
Charles Bradford
Chas. Richardson
Somerville
Oak Farm
Universalist Church
Harvey
Phillip Woodward
Augustine Hosmer
Amesbury
Drs. Theemb
Concord
Salmon
Maynard and Daniels
Sherman Warren
School St
Josie Wood
F. P. Wood
Charlotte Conant
Ethel Farnum
Brooklyn, N.Y
Wm. Boyd
the Baptist Hospital
Cambridge
Ernest Milton
Andover
I. S.forbes
Otis, H. Forbush
Mass
Joseph A. Smith
Rebecca B. Smith
Remark on Mexican musicians rivaling foreign bands
A Columbus Dispatch reader recalls hearing many leading orchestras and declares a Mexican band exceptional, noting its musicians lack formal language skills but perform with notable musicality and discipline.
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Sthiaty Ad
Shayvetro
Columbus Dispatch
Pamela and the rise of the modern novel in 1740s
The piece notes Samuel Richardson’s Pamela as a pioneering prose romance. It credits Pamela with popularizing the novel as a modern form, inspiring many imitators after its 1740 publication in London.
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Pather
Hiornturea
Olse
Lesond
Pamela
Satnel
Chardson
London
Avith
Wind and Easter Proverb on North Wind Washes
An old saying links the east wind on Easter with a wiser plan to draw water and wash, suggesting avoidance of misfortune from the east wind throughout the year. The fragmentary note preserves a proverb guiding seasonal weather perception.
Mrs Auguste Whitcomb Dies After Illness
Mrs. Auguste Whitcomb, long ill with pneumonia, died at her home on Sunday February 10. She was the daughter of the late Porter and Ruth Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auguste Whitcomb
Whitcomb
Porter
Ruth Cole
Warships move to aid negotiations amid Central American tensions
The report notes American efforts to facilitate talks between Nicaragua and Honduras and to prevent hostilities, with a Pacific bound cruiser en route to Central America and a ministerial report expected. It mentions a minor accident on a bridge and ongoing labor unrest near Philadelphia as trains dispute conditions.
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Marietta Las Uartived
Grbias Beyue Nicatrean
Mill Bothtown
Almegican
Nicaragua
Miaragua
State Department
Honduras
Chicaco
Pacific
Acajuila
Salvador
Alesty
Thonduras
Parliament Opens With King's Speech and Reforms Talk
Loredon February 13 report notes King Edward opens the second session of the second parliament. The monarch reads the throne speech outlining gratitude to American peace and navy, legislation for Ireland and India reforms, and temperance measures. In Utica Frank W. Hiveins, ex governor of New York, dies peacefully at home after 24 hours of unconsciousness.
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Loredon
Edward
Perset
House of Lords
India
Olean
Yao
Hiveins
New York
Albany
Public Encouragement From Hooper on Persistent Promotion
A Denver and Rio Grande Railroad note quotes S K Hooper urging that when something earns public praise it should be pushed forward and promoted with persistence across channels and audiences.
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Sk.hooper
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White
Tally
ARIS
Alfred Tj .Hlaynes& & Co
Maynard,Mass
South Acton
Gus Zeigler
Maynard St
Lincoln
Ruth Hawkins
Fitchburg
George ‘Keyes
Wotirn
Bert Moore
Bowers
Boston Dairy .Co
Agnes Graun
Foxboro
Mrs. Lee
Chas. Fletcher
Greefield
Woburn
WEST
C. G Durkee
Florence Yount
J. O. Faxon
Stow
Mattie
Houghton
Deborah Bruce
G. B. Parker
W.F. Stevens
A. F.barker
Westminster
Franklyn Quartet
Boston
Y. P
Charles B. Stone
Eliza , Coburn
Nancy Fletcher
John Fletcher
Elisha “Hanning
D.W., Lovett
David. Vailey
Alice Willard
Canada
Vailey
Waterbury
Conn
Isaac Davis
Post
Mason Wheeler
Woman's Club
May Flagg
Jennie Littlefield
Gregie’ H. Hall
Charlotte
Blanchard
Miriam Swift
Florence R. Goneh
Aodorn Hotel
Nnn
Eler & Warner
Brovier
Couch
Ipc Smedl
Adibe
Mocera
Furniss
Coloniial
Rivera
Door Wade
Ruth Htre Yttise Eheby
O. M. Becker
Usprinefield Republicatt
Sou “H
Susbury
George Smith
C. L. KR. Berry
Marjorie
Raymond H. Brown
Boston University
A. PF. Ellins
Rebecca Chisolm
Wilfred A. Pollard
P. W. Jones
International Harvesting Machinery Co
Beechnut Packing and Provision Co
Lamber
EH. H. Rogers
Small of
Wayland
E. C."whiting
Memorial Congregational Church
Yale College
Wayside Inn
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Fedeal
Ruby
Acton
G. Dole
Lincoln's
George Greenough
Srioe
P. Wood
Moses
Reed
Iain
Chikidelphia Peboment
Pittshurs
Brie
England
Armerica
Higgins
Joseph Crady
Tremont St
Tris
Sun
Maurice -McWalter
Fire Insurance
Main St
Palatine Insurance Company of
New Hampshire Insurance Company of
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