Thaw Trial Nears End as Delmas Attacks Evelyn Nesbit
New York April 9 the Thaw trial for the murder of Stanford White nears its close. Attorney Delphin Delmas begins a closing address focusing on Evelyn Nesbit Thaw while denouncing her mother and the Nesbit household. Delmas accuses Hummel of perjury and attacks Roosevelt's stance on capital punishment.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Delphin M. Delmas
California
Delmas
Jerome
Thaw
Fitzgerald
Coughides
Deimas
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Mr. Delmas
Evelyn Thaw
Vicina
Roosevelt
Congress
Evelyn Nesbit
Harry Thaw
Abraham Hummel
Hummel
Roosevelt sole beneficiary of Lulu Graver will
New York April 9 President Roosevelt is named the sole beneficiary under the will of Lulu B Graver of 208 Lexington Avenue. The will was filed Monday in the surrogate office. The value of the bequests to the president is unknown. He will accept the estate and turn it over to …
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New York
Roosevelt
Lulu B. Graver
Lexington Avenue
San Francisco Grand Jury Probes Slot Machine Graft
The San Francisco grand jury investigates alleged slot machine graft tied to police corruption. Witnesses include Dr. Joseph Poheim former police commissioner Matthew Larken and Mayor Schmitz era associates. Prosecution seeks to show police protection and large profits routed through machine operators.
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Grand Jury
Bondar
Joseph Poheim
Matthew Larken
Fred Hilbert
Hilbert Brothers Apné
Schmitz
Irenes
Police Commission
Marasota
J Secnmitz
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Bert
Attempted Wrecking on Cleveland & Pittsburg Railroad
Early Monday an attempt to wreck a fast freight near the depot failed when the engineer observed a signal change from clear to red on the storage track. The train halted to prevent disaster, and the switch man fled the scene as witnesses noted a man running away.
Demands for Higher Wages on the Isthmus
Tiavana April 8 White Secretary Taft met with Panama delegates including bosses time keepers and laborers to press for a material wage increase. He consulted with the group for nearly three hours and pledged to bring the matter to President Roosevelt.
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Tiavana
Taft
Panama
Aim
Roosevelt
Supreme Court limits express franks for railroad officials
Supreme Court rejects using franks by express companies and bans extradition loopholes for fugitives. Harbin Manchuria garrison Fudendam burns wiping out large warehouses over nearly half a square mile. Thomas H. Clay dies at 65 in Lexington Kentucky, former Youth's Companion editor. Kennedy's Laxative Citrus Syrup is marketed for cold relief to children with no opiates.
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United States
Canada
Supreme Court of the
Harbin
Manchuria
Fudendam
Thomas H. Clay
Henry Clay
Lexington
Mr. Clay
Youth's Companion
Boston
Honduran Port Surrenders as U S Forces Enforce Order
About 1500 Honduran troops surrender at Puerto Cortez amid Central American warfare. U S marines close saloons and patrol Ceiba after the port falls. a Fullam Reynalds proclamation urges civil authorities to run Ceiba and warns against disorder.
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Puerto Cortez
Honduras
United States
Fullam
Merietta
Estrada
Honduran
New Orleans
Puerto Corte
Ceiba
Marietta
Virgil C. Reynalds
Friends of
Unconstitutional Bottle Refilling Law Upheld in Ohio Case
Judge Strimple in common pleas court sustained demurrer to the 1904 indictment against George Schmunk for refilling bottles. Defense argued the law unconstitutional and the indictment insufficient. The county prosecutor will carry the case on.
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Cleveland
Strimple
Common Pleas
George Schmunk
Schmunk
County salary act test suit nears. Ellis declines
County officials plan to challenge the new county salary act by seeking a state test case. Attorneys for officeholders asked Attorney General Ellis on Monday to file suit in the state's name to test the law's validity, but Ellis refused.
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Columbus
Ellis
Man Arrested in Youngstown Secret Society Case
Burdette O. Eddy a longtime court stenographer and member of the G A R and secret society was arrested Monday in Youngstown on a charge from a grand jury investigation. He is free on a $1000 bond.
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Youngstown
Burdette O. Eddy
Yes
G. A. Rt
Flossie Kelvin
Eddy
Col Francis E Lacey Dies After 27 Years in Army
Col Francis E Lacey retired U S Army officer died Monday after serving in the Civil and Spanish American wars. He spent 27 years with the Tenth Infantry and Seventeenth Infantry. One son is a captain in the Philippines.
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Columbus
Francis E. Lacey
United States Army
Tenth Infantry
Seventeenth Infantry
Philippines
Harris Seeks Advice on Jamestown Exposition Opening
Gov Harris summons heads of all state departments to discuss state representation at the Jamestown exposition opening on April 26. Also notes Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup as a pleasant remedy for coughs and colds, advertised with no opiates and compliant with the Pure Food and Drugs Law.
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Gelumbus
Kennedy
Doctor Charged in Wife Murder at Queens Home
Dr Samuel S Guy a noted dentist and former Queensboro coroner is under arrest for the murder of his wife in their home. The body was found on the dining room floor with two bullet wounds after an argument with a servant and a gunshot that followed as the couple re entered the dining room. He fled the scene and claimed he was going to get a cigar when stopped by a patrolman.
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New York
Samuel S.,ay
Par Rockaway
Queensborough
Guy
Ellis Denies Public Funds For Direct Presidential Primary
Columbus April 9 Attorney General Ellis states there is no legal way to fund a direct primary for president or U S senator from public money. New stamps commemorating Jamestown will be issued April 15 for sale during the Jamestown exposition period from April 26 to November 26 1907.
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Ellis
Columbus, CO
United States
Washington
Post Office Department
Jamestown
Jiggs Donohue Receives Diamond Pin in Home Town Gift
In Springfield on April 9 fans presented ex Mayor Donohue with a diamond scarf pin after the first game of the Jersey with the Chicago American team. The game ended 10 to 5 in favor of the home squad amid celebrations.
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Fane
Jiggs
Springfield
Jarsey
Donohue
Bowlus
Representative Hitchcock Backs Roosevelt Stand in House
Harrisburg on April 4 Representative Hitchcock of Tioga county introduced a resolution endorsing President Roosevelt's stand against the corporations and expressing a vote of confidence. The measure was unanimously adopted.
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Hitchcock
Tioga County
House
Roosevelt
Three Men Die in Powder Plant Explosion
New Castle Pennsylvania reports three men were instantly killed at Hillsville on Monday when a ton of powder exploded at the Burtor Powder Company plant, leveling nearby structures and provoking responses from local authorities.
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New Castle
Hillsville
Burtor Powder Co
Fire destroys New York City Railway car barn and power plant
Fire in New York on Monday wiped out the combined car barn and power plant of the New York City Railway Co. damaging most of a block. Loss estimated at 1.5 million dollars with over 300 cars burned. One fireman, Captain J. Ryan, killed by a falling wall while several others injured.
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New York
New York City Railway Co
J. Ryan
Cubans Not Ready for Election Say Occupation Will Continue
Secretary Taft met Cuban conservatives to discuss the insular situation and urged postponing a national election until municipal and provincial results are known. Bankers and the chamber of commerce urged notice before elections and cautioned against changing currency. The general view is that American occupation will extend for another year at least.
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Havana
Taft
United States
Cuba
Chamber of Commerce
Rescued by Fireman After River Ordeal in Cleveland
Mrs. Mina Trownerclung to a piling in the Cuya hoga river for hours as she attempted suicide. Fireman Gremen from engine house No. 21 and the crew of the tug Farley rescued her and she lies in Lakeside hospital in critical condition.
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Cleveland
Mina Trowner
Cuyahoga River
Gremen
Engine House No. 21
Farley
Lakeside Hospital
Markets Ledger Reports Across Cities With Price Ranges
The April market notes cover New York Cleveland Chicago Toledo Buffalo and Pittsburgh with quotes on flour wheat corn oats butter eggs cheese potatoes hay cattle hogs sheep and lambs. Prices vary by city including wheat at 79 16c in Cleveland and May oats 42 7c in Chicago.
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New York
Sterling Exchange
Minnesota
Aica
Cleveland
York State
Chicago
Local Farm Papers Offer One Year Access
A farmer’s note promotes a cooperative weekly deal combining Elyria Republican local news with the New York Tribune Farmer. The joint offer costs 1.60 for one year versus 2 if purchased separately, with subscription details and a request to send a name and address to Geo. W. Best in New York City for a free sample copy.
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Elyria Republican
New-York Tribune Farmer
New York City
Republican
Ilyria
Ohio
Geo. W. Best
Tribune
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