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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1907
Page
1
Harry Thaw's mother testifies to bolster his defense as she recalls his condition and the events around Stanford White's murder. She falters under cross examination but remains steadfast, while the elder witness breaks down twice during her recital.
Mrs Thaw recounts her son William’s courtship and marriage to Evelyn Nesbit in 1905. She describes his collapse at church, the couple’s Pittsburgh wedding, a quiet honeymoon, and a country summer as Delmas defends him against public gossip. The district attorney questions the son's finances and allowance.
The Danville sewer gas explosion injures several workers and causes extensive damage to nearby structures. Witnesses describe a powerful blast hurling workers into the air as flames spread, with rescuers racing to evacuate and contain the scene. Authorities investigate cause while noting overwhelming danger from gassy underground systems.
The session features Jerome and Mrs. Piva influencing witnesses as prosecutors push a commission to assess the defendant's state of mind. The district attorney confronts threats from Davis and relations with Nesbit and Miss Nesbit are referenced amid ongoing testimony. The court proceeds with accusations and questions about Willian Piaw's estate and related legal actions.
Washington March 7. President Roosevelt assured by representative men that western labor interests align with his forest reserves policy. The exchange notes continued support while the public handling of the reserves is discussed.
There are no known pretenders to Asiatic or African thrones, titles or authority for the simple reason that in those continents it has long been customary to decapitate a pretender in testimony of the better title of his successful rival.
Fragmentary text alleges a grand wall in ancient Rome during Augustus time. Incomplete OCR hints at defenses or fortifications long buried, with scarce details on location or purpose. The readable phrases mention vast distances and fortifications but lack concrete identifiers.
A case involving Catherine Sete relates to the reach of the Safety Appliance Law in interstate railroad operations. The Philadelphia area suit by Mrs. Schlemmer seeks damages after a Drakeman accident, with court rulings testing federal safety device applicability and interstate transport regulations.
An attempted robbery on a Missouri line led to a tense confrontation as bandits targeted the train near Acton and officials from the City Southern line, including President A Bdson and General Manager William Loughtin, coordinated a response while passengers watched anxiously. The robbers fled, leaving a disrupted chase and uncertainty about the train’s cargo and passengers.
The coroner rendered a verdict on the Sandford explosion indicating fifteen persons killed. The report notes attempts to identify the cause and circumstances, with details of investigations and witnesses.
Washington March 6 The president appoints BH Dana Durand as deputy commissioner of corporations to succeed Herbert Knox Smith who becomes head of the bureau.
Fraulein A Poem Maric speaks of an unhappy marriage as a disillusionment. She jokes that she did not receive half the wedding presents she expected, a line quoted in Figaro.
Fragmentary text presents a quote about hair color change and mentions a wife turning blond. The source is unclear and includes foreign or garbled phrases, offering no clear event, date, or identifiable persons.
An opinion from Attorney General Bonaparte to the president questions the legality of South Carolina authorities bringing a shipload of immigrants for work. He holds it unlawful for a state to pay immigrant passages or assist immigration beyond advertisements. The immigrants aided by SC Commissioner BE Watson. the Secretary of Commerce and Labor had previously supported the plan as not violating contract labor law.
London reports the will of Lady Burdett Coutts is probated after her death last year. The estate’s main share was directed to her husband the Rev. Takes an Appeal, with portions transferred to other beneficiaries. Concurrent items note appeals and political commentary from Washington about legal cases and corporate interests.
Chicago markets report grain and livestock quotations with rye spring wheat and corn futures, cattle hogs and sheep prices at Chicago and East Buffalo. Live stock items show choice heavy steers, prime heifers, and rising lamb values with noted receipts and quotations across regional exchanges.
Delinquent state and county taxes for Elkhart Concord Cleveland Barga and Osole townships may be paid to Louis M. Simpson at the Simpson Abstract Office corner Main Street and Lexington Avenue Elkhart Indiana. Immediate payment will save further costs from advertising execution laws and enlargement to aplt Charles A Croop County Treasurer.
Amusements note Creatore headlines with college engagements across Wisconsin Indiana Illinois and Michigan plus a spring tour. The Cutter Stock Company arrives in town for a week at the Duckxtem Theatre featuring The Moonshiners and vaudeville acts with ticket pricing and a preview of The James Coys in Missouri.
In a small New Hughind town Dr Edward Everett Wale urged the editor to visit his ailing wife. He had sent her to the country for health and the strain of daily editorials kept him from her bedside. The editor returned with a pile of manuscripts and was told to go see his wife.
Naybor reports seeing your wife in a rush this morning and Marryat confirms she is heading toward the shopping district to arrange about $50 in debts. The reveal follows L's late night admission and a muddy left in a bank incident.
The record notes mineral values and outputs in the United Kingdom, citing last year’s mined and quarried minerals, with a total coal and patent fuel export around 67.08 thousand tons and a rise of 16.4 thousand tons in iron ore output, alongside overall mineral value figures and related losses.
A fragment from Lexington notes Andrew S Lamb with a loan offer stating five percent per month for loans from $1,000 to $1,000. The text hints at timing and prepayment privileges but is garbled.
BL. F. Crocker aged 84, longtime Justice of the Peace at Martinsburg Iowa, reports severe sciatic rheumatism eased by using three bottles of Chamberlains Pain Balm. He tests the product’s effectiveness and notes substantial relief. For sale by Houseworth Bros.
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