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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1907
Page
9
Jerome seeks open proceedings as Dr. Hamilton testifies about Thaw's condition and what the doctor knows. The inquest intensifies with disagreement over testimony and access.
The New York commission on Thaw's mental state allowed Dr Allan McLane Hamilton to testify about Thaw's condition. He suggested Thaw suffers progressive paranoia and is not capable of understanding charges or guiding counsel. Attendants at Tombs testified they saw no irrational acts. Dr Austin Flint agreed Thaw was paranoid with delusions shifting from persecution to grandeur.
Tombs physician Dr. Frank A. McGuire testified that Albert Thaw conducted himself sensibly during the trial and showed no irrational behavior. He saw Thaw two or three times weekly since June and daily during the trial, with no signs of insanity observed.
Washington April 2 The department of agriculture will prosecute under the pure food law with Dr. Wiley directing the bureau of chemistry inspectors to collect samples of alleged adulterated or impure articles. Offending establishments are located and charges will be filed with U S district attorneys, with forty or fifty inspectors expected in the field and numerous prosecutions anticipated.
Concord April 2 Mrs Mary G Eddy transfers all property to three trustees in answer to an accounting suit brought by the next friend of her followers in Merrimack County Court The deed of conveyance names the three trustees and indicates the transfer covers property of every description as of March .
Indianapolis April 2 A Washington special reports Representative Samuel W. McCall of Massachusetts endorses Speaker Cannon for the Republican presidential nomination. McCall says Cannon will be a strong candidate and supports tariff revision, noting Cannon’s long standpat reputation.
Indianapolis April 2 The general memorial committee of G A R and W R C refused co operation with Lawton memorial committee over Memorial day events. They voted to schedule Lawton exercises for 5 30 PM and to have President Roosevelt deliver the Memorial day address at 2 30 PM, rejecting morning arrangements.
Delegates from many towns and cities gather in the Wayne Street Methodist church for a three day convention. Tuesday afternoon focuses on registering and enrolling delegates with an executive board meeting at 4 o’clock and a reception for visiting delegates following the program.
Indianapolis April 2 Governor Hanly visited his office briefly and named the trustees of the Indiana girls' school. He felt unable to continue work and was taken home in a carriage. He appointed Mrs A W Caldwell Lafayette Mrs Isabel J Bell Kokomo Mrs Sarah Tarney Campbell Anderson and Mrs Emma L L Elam Indianapolis to four terms respectively. The governor faced dozens of upcoming appointments across boards and commissions under the reform act while his illness frightened friends.
Indianapolis reports a second frost and freezing night with little overall vegetation damage but severe injury to peaches and early plums in Indiana. Growers say the peach crop may be practically killed in the area. temperatures fell to near single digits and 20s across stations from Auburn to Vincennes with many readings around mid 20s.
Chicago voters chose Fred A. Busse as mayor by a 13 121 plurality over Edward F. Dunne. Roosevelt telegrams praised his administrative ability and the national significance of the election. Busse will oversee traction ordinances and a $40 million street railway upgrade with a closely split city council.
Fort Wayne plans a white wings squadron to clean the business district. Four or five hand carts will be used and workers will be on duty all day to keep streets free of offensive accumulations. Mayor Hosey expects much cleaner thoroughfares.
In the superior court Tuesday afternoon John B. Luce sued A. B. Jackson Albert Heckler and Charles Beebe to recover 222 alleged lost in gambling. The suit was dismissed on Luce’s motion and he paid the costs of the action.
Roosevelt and Harriman engage in a public clash over policy during the 1904 political scene. The dispute centers on leadership decisions and governance approaches affecting the administration's direction and party unity.
The article presents a controversy between President Theodore Roosevelt and E H Harriman over Harriman’s claim that Roosevelt asked him in fall 1904 to raise money for the Republican campaign. Parallel columns outline the dispute and responses from both sides.
New York April 2 a sensation as a December 1905 Harriman letter to Sidney Webster surfaces. Harriman says Roosevelt asked him to help fund campaigns and notes his rising political prominence stemmed from Roosevelt’s request in late 1904. He recalls being drawn into others affairs and hints at plans to aid Roosevelt’s interests.
President Roosevelt today denied a published letter claiming Harriman helped raise 250000 for the Republican campaign. He released letters to Congressman Sherman dated October 8 and 12, 1906, and stated Harriman’s statements were false and untruthful.
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