Thaw Escapes From Asylum Posts Escape in Lenox
Harry K Thaw spent the night at the Lenox Hotel in Lenox Mass identified by police and escaped at six o clock yesterday morning in an automobile pursued by authorities. From Danbury Conn reports say Thaw and his party stopped at a local hotel buying cigars before leaving with others recognizing the driver as Thaw. The state is aroused and officials plan an extensive inquiry and possible car changes as they search toward Boston with a sweeping investigation ordered by Superintendent Riley.
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United Press
Pittsfield
Mass
Harry K .Thaw
Lenox
Danbury
Conn
Thaw
Boston
Riley
Richard Beary
Richard Splann
John Murphy
Springfield
Arrest of Captain Stein Sparks Espionage Alarm
In Stettin Germany on August 17 Captain Stein of the Third Regiment of Field Artillery was arrested on espionage charges. He allegedly anticipated a trap, fled to the railway, and was captured at the next station. The case echoes the earlier Austrian Col. Redl incident, with suspected treachery involving sensitive mobilization plans. Red reportedly acted while under arrest on May 26.
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Stettin
Germany
Stein
Gias
Col. Redl
Austria
Third Field Artillery
Hammerstein
Red
Invalids Sweet Patience and Quiet Heroism
A reflective piece praises the patience of invalids who endure daily pain and limit their sorrow for others. It extols their quiet victories and describes the invalids as uncrowned heroes shaping support networks and comfort for grieving friends and family.
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Yestery Day
Governor Hays Plans Inspection Of State Farm In Little Rock
Gov G W Hays will visit the Cummins State Farm at Little Rock to assess needs for sanitation stockades and a sewerage system He aims to improve conditions and reduce sickness among convicts while evaluating costs for lighting pumping and fire protection measures.
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Little Rock
G. W. Hays
Cummins
Ben
Hays Iday
Sulzer Faces Impeachment History Makes Rare Wince
New York August 18 reports that only seven governors in U S history have faced impeachment. The list includes Kansas 1868 and Florida 1868 cases with acquittals or dropped charges, and others who were removed or resigned.
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New York
United States
Sulzer
Charles Robinson
Kansas
Harrison Reed
Florida
William W. Holden North
Mullhall Charges From Lobby Committee Hearing
In Washington today I H McMichael testifies before the House Lobby Committee on Mullhall charges tied to McDermott. The agricultural department reportedly tells farmers everything except how to obtain summer boarders, suggesting a want ad in the Daily.
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United Prean
Mullhall
Washington
McDermott
I. H. McMichael
House Lobby Committee
Agricultural Department
Jewelry theft hits Perriman's store in Newport
Jewelry valued between seventy five thousand and one hundred thousand dollars was stolen from Perriman's Jewelry Store. The loss was discovered this morning during the week long theft.
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Walted Prose
Newport
Perriman
Superintendents Report Thaw Escape Tangle
State Superintendent John B. Riley, a Sulzer ally, telegraphed Acting Governor Glynn from Plattsburg with details of Thaw's escape. Dr Kieb, head of Mattewan Asylum, phoned Glynn with parallel reports corroborating the information.
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Albany
New York
John B. Riley
Sulzer
Linet
Glynn
Riley
Plattsburg
Thaw
Kieb
Mattewam Asylum
Albany Faces Uncertain Future As Gubernatorial Crisis Fades
In Albany, August 18, the looming forty eight hours may decide if New York keeps the dual governor system or slides into a lull awaiting impeachment. Both ex governors claim rights while outsiders press for clarity on who truly governs and when business can resume.
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Sulezer
Sulzer
New York State Senate
Ross Murphy
Tammany Hall Fame
Democratic Party
New York
Jin Globe
Albany
Thmittee
Mattewan Gateman Arrested on Bribery Charges
Beacons New York August 1 Harold Barnum a Mattews gateman faces arrest on bribery and negligence charges taken to Poughkeepsie for arraignment before More Hauser. Warrants issued for five men who aided Thaw in a cap.
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United Press
Beacon
New York
Harold
Barnum
Mattews
Poughkeepsiee
Arkansas Gov Hays proclaims Good Roads Days in September
Governor Hays issues a statewide proclamation at the request of Nevada County Judge J M Thomas urging every county to set aside September 4 and 5 as Good Roads Days. Citizens are asked to organize road work projects to improve roads before heavy rains, aiming to build better highways across the state with county and township cooperation.
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Little Rock
J. M. Thomas
Nevada County
Geb
W. Hays
Hays
Judge Thomas
Wikk’isville
Arkamas
Arkanass
English Army Cut Up By Arabians
Dispatches report a camel corps and 2 000 dervish forces near Burao with British, Indian, and native casualties. A flying squadron recovered remnants of the ambushed unit 28 miles southeast of Burao in Somaliland. Horace A. Hyatt, commander in chief, advises officials as tribesmen threaten an attack on the town.
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Aden
Arabia
Augustus
Camel Corps
Burao
Jabout
Mad Mutlah
Seamer Corps
Horace A. Hyatt
Social
London
Thaw Extradition Doubts Stir New England Towns
An item reports that United Prose notes Thaw cannot be extradited amid unclear charges. Authorities pursue extradition amid stories of a Long Island auto, a yacht with a yellow funnel, and a Sound cruise. Officials and press debate Thaw’s fate as inquiries continue.
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United Prose
New York
Ry Thaw
New England
Long Island
Europe
Ceas Leas
Whitman
Thaw
Ace
South Norwalk
Conn
Rober
Norwalk
Negroe who murdered Estelle Potter dies by suicide in river
The body of George Winkfield, a Black man accused of murdering 13 year old Estelle Potter, was found in the Missouri River near Lexington Missouri. He had apparently killed himself by slashing his throat, ending the case.
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Lexington
George” Winkfield
Estelle Potter
Irl
Missouri River
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