07 Feb 1907
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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1907
Page
1
New York coverage outlines defense attorney Gleason arguing insanity as Thaw’s motive. Doctors and lawyers discuss hereditary factors and provocation, claiming Thaw acted under Providence and without malice. Evelyn Neabit Thaw’s earlier refusal cited as context.
New York Feb 4 The Thaw murder case is presented to jurors in under two hours with the defense opening by John B Gleason. Assistant District Attorney Garvan argues the act was deliberate and premeditated while witnesses recount the Madison Square Garden shooting and Thaw’s motive. Mrs Thaw and May Uzzie are expected to testify while Thaw’s mother and wife leave the room.
Fragments describe an elderly couple and a domestic scene in Fremont. The readable words mention a husband wife and home related context with vague references to a tragedy or incident conveyed by fumes.
A New York grand jury indicted Nixon & Zimmerman Klaw & Erlanger Charles and Al Hayman for conspiracy and restraint of trade. The case accuses the so called theatrical trust of blocking competition and forcing bookings with a 33 percent commission. Meesers Frohman and Hayman are abroad.
A Davis Coal and Coke mine No 25 in Thomas West Virginia suffered a explosion shortly after 7 am. Rescue teams found six foreigners and one American dead near the shaft while a poisonous fumes wave halted further work. Mine boss Daniel Jones died, and about thirty men remain entombed with no hope of survival.
A Des Moines, Iowa coal train wreck near the city limits killed six miners and injured twelve or more. Names of the dead include Peter Pilsterum Peter Exner Olaf Anderson Albert Olson Carl Anderson and Samuel Drew. Ander Lundquist died en route to hospital. The middle car derailed causing a chain of wreckage and fire with about thirty miners onboard and several passengers in the caboose. Rescue work was hindered by the blaze and debris.
In New York on February 4 a stranger, believed to be Alderic Hugron of Waterbury Connecticut, shot himself in an apartment doorway where guests had gathered for a wedding. The death occurred instantly, the bride and guests panicked, and the coroner held an inquest before the ceremony was completed an hour later.
Charleston West Virginia February 2 reports state sixty four bodies have been removed and at least eighteen more are known to be entombed after the Stuart mine explosion. The shaft bottom showed mangled remains of men as the new cage descended and workers attempted to reach the surface.
President Roosevelt approves Admiral Davis full action during Jamaica Kingston aid mission. Navy secretary and Admiral Evans praise Davis for handling an embarrassing situation with distinguished service to humanity. Details of the diplomatic phase remain closed.
A powerful snowslide on Monarch mountain near Salida Colorado buries three houses Steve Skinner's saloon Fred Mason's boarding house and Fred Schrader's restaurant under fifty feet of snow and dirt. At least a dozen people are believed dead with several rescued as rescue teams struggle for details amid widespread debris.
Goodrich, on the Carrington branch, reports an unknown woman and five children frozen to death. Reverend George, pastor at Dawson Methodist Church, was killed by a snow plow on the Northern Pacific while en route to Steele for religious meetings. he survived the impact only a short time.
The House committee on Posts and Post Roads added a provision to the postoffice appropriation bill claiming a $5,000,000 yearly saving. Representative Murdock of Kansas argued the department used a false divisor by weighing mail for seven days and dividing by six. The new rule fixes weighing for seven days and divides by seven.
Ten deaths reported from the Armour & Co stock yards ammonia release after four more injured died and three men were killed in the initial incident. Hospital care for those overcome continued.
Senate discussion on Reed Smoot unseating and cabinet policy. house river and harbor bills and canal talks. eulogies for Senator Gorman and new pension and revenue measures. Ottawa reports Lady Grenfell's death after typhoid relapse at Government House.
Washington reports dismiss the idea of an armed clash with Japan over San Francisco public school attendance. Officials say relations are cordial, with President Roosevelt securing a compromise basis that should resolve the dispute within a year or two if civic action aligns.
Market reports from Minneapolis St Paul Duluth and Chicago show bid ranges for wheat futures with steady to higher tones. Cattle and hog prices vary by grade with steers cows and heifers priced up to mid five dollar ranges and pork futures near seventeen seventy five.
A cable states Newehwane Ching reports plague outbreak in the province while obituaries cite death of Natcie Decatur of Chicago and other notable losses. Fires, earthquakes, royal, political, and industrial events fill the era with shifts in health, labor, and culture.
A sweeping North Dakota storm tale recounts the blizzard from Minnesota to the Rockies. It details wind, snow, rail closures, frozen plows, and stranded travelers as two transcontinental routes reopen after two weeks.
The report details millibond commission findings backing McArthur resolution and cites rapid wheat growth, rail congestion, and fuel shortages caused by infrastructure neglect. It notes railroad indifference, dealer warnings ignored, and a surge in judging crime as Connor and Blackie cases unfold amid North Dakota weather and a Shia- era spree. The North Dakota senate also confirms the Western district contest result with Crane defeating Powell.
A New York district supervisor, renowned for strict standards, checks a teacher’s desk to judge discipline. Finding a messy desk, he quips about housekeeping while the embarrassed teacher responds with sharp wit and deflects the accusation.
The American Magazine recounts a balloonist experience of slipping into a hole in the air described as a maelstrom like vortex. Pilot skill, via dropping sandbags, can slow a sudden descent while noting such holes are rare and the atmosphere generally provides steady lift.
In a historical note the anti quarian recalls spit dogs used to turn spits in Philadelphia kitchens on Second and Third streets into the early 19th century. They roared to keep meat from burning, earning the descendants the name Spitz.
A proud millionaire in his garage accuses Francois of taking the new slate horse power sent last night without permission and jokes about needing another chauffeur. The New York Press frame suggests a witty streetwise scene with humor about servants and cars.
New York City contains numerous historic points from Fort Amsterdam and the new custom house along the Battery to Tud George Fort Washington and the Van Cortlandt manor house, highlighting a dense array of continental heritage.
A brief health observation notes differences in organ size and usage between genders, stating that men and women show different proportions in related functions, with women using the organ more actively than men.
An exchange between an agent and a businessman reveals a quiet personal tension as they compare a letter opener and mention marriage, hinting at underlying motives and social tensions. The dialogue showcases small conflicts amid routine chatter.
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