The Thaw Trial and a tale of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Coverage of Harry K. Thaw's murder trial notes Evelyn Nesbit Thaw’s past as a model and chorus performer, her influence on jurors, and the strain in Thaw’s family. It comments on public sympathy, questions about a mother’s testimony, and cites Akron Beacon Journal’s remark on prohibitionists in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
United States
Miss Evrelrn Nesbit
Thaw
Jerome
Hardiood
Rs. Thaw
Evelyn Thaw
New York City
Tommy's Theory and Other Tiny Tales of Wit
A collection of humorous vignettes and puns depicting social life and foibles. Dialogues touch on wealth, mischance, love, and everyday absurdities with quick quips about faith ambition and human folly. Notable bits include a friended hotel scene and a jest about a wealthy heir’s affairs.
Breathless Cadence Prescribed for Nervous Singer
In a letter the writer pleads for shorter gaps of silence in a ten bar solo or a passus. He stresses that speeding the tempo at such moments would aid his performance and ease his family’s distress from apoplexy after a previous minor attack.
Thoughts on weather, sport, poems and memories
A collection of brief notes and verses on the weather and upcoming duck season, mixed with musings on trials and baseball, plus a sentimental poem about a mother’s ring. It mentions March 1st opening of duck season and general reflections on life, dress, and loss.
Coming Events for M E Men’s Club and Local Theater
The M E Men’s Club meets Monday night with plans for a Theater showing of The Widow at college and upcoming wrestling bouts at the rink by week’s end. Also promoting Mrs. Austin’s Pancake flour, fresh and delicious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Frustees Sale in the Bath Bankruptcy Case
A public sale under an order of court will be held on February 23 at 2 PM on the north side of Elyria Square Ohio. A grey mare named Maud weighing about 1175 pounds is offered as the bid item with terms one third cash and the balance due in six months with 2 percent discount for cash. Trustee George KH Hill, estate of Ed G Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EW. G
Bath
Elyria
Ohio
Maud
George KH. Hill
Ed. G. Bath
Widow's Inconsistency With Hired Men Ends in Love
A widow in a rural tale dismisses three suitors as she runs a farm with hired hands. The third man, Tom Parker, stays distant yet respected, refusing to bow to romance. Over time the widow discovers her own love, and Parker finally kisses her, ending the comic chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Eastment
Henderson
No. 1
Joe
Ife
Tom Parker
Sobe
Thomas
Parker
Tom
M. Quad
American trade grows with leaps and bounds in 1905
Washington reports a sharp rise in US noncontiguous trade for the year ending 1905. Total commerce reached about 151.09 million dollars, up from under 170 million in 1904, with 59 million shipped to noncontiguous territories and 72 million received from them. Alaska yielded 18.5 million in gold, plus 6.5 million in foreign gold. Major destinations included Porto Rico 22 million, Alaska 17.5 million, Hawaii 12.5 million, and the Philippines seven million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Loniune
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce Andisher
Fez
Porto Rico
Alaska
Hawaii
Philippines
A New How Do You Do Salute Spreads in Style
A quirky note recalls a shift from hatless old kneeling politeness to a military style salute on the street. Newport is cited as the start, with many embracing raising fingers to the hat brim while old rewards of chivalry fade. The piece also hints at archival woes as lawyers long for orderly, preserved records in a new courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Provision for Old Filed Wants Court Records Kept
Summit county bar seeks a new courthouse provision to store all old records and files from the start of the local court. The attic at the old courthouse is crowded with dusty papers and pleadings, hazardous to preservation. Attorneys currently face difficulty accessing damaged archives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit County
Army Survivors to Have Party in Chardon
Chardon plans a midwinter reunion for the 103d O V I survivors on February 22. Sons and daughters organize the event with actions by local regiment members traveling from Cleveland via the Cleveland & Eastern line. Gen Casement of Painesville may deliver the keynote speech. Geauga County GOP hosts a concurrent banquet featuring statewide speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chardon
Clevelard & Eastern Road
Cleveland
Gen. Casement of
Painesville
Geauga County Republican Club
The 20th Century Washer Sold With Low Price
An advertisement touts a simple to operate 20th century washer with a rinse bench and wringer stand, offered at eight dollars and fifty cents, regular ten dollars, from Hubert Day No George. It also promotes Electrogen a patent medicine claiming blood purification and stomach relief with a free 56 cent bottle offer, distributed via The Electrogen Co. and Eady Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Electrogen Co
Framonty Ohio
Eady Drug Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jesus of Nazareth
Akron Beacon-Journal
National Capitol
Webber
Brother Williams
Hallaluin
Tommy
Newton
Jake Verr
Arkansas
Philadelphia
Mark Twain
Frustees Sale
The
Foster-Fitch Company
103Rd Regiment
MAJIC
Hubert Day
ACME
DeWitt
G. H. Schuler
Masonic Temple
woebeSeses
Eczema Peterson
Peterson
al Broggteta
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