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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1907
Page
10
The defense and prosecution spar over insanity in the Madison Square Garden murder trial. Dr. Wiley, a Pittsburg family physician, describes insanity factors and cites heredity while Jerome challenges his methods and knowledge as an expert.
New York February 5 defense of Harry Kendall Thaw charged with Stanford White murder began as Dr C C Wiley an alienist from Pittsburg testified Thaw was insane the night of the Madison Square Garden tragedy. District Attorney Jerome conducted a rigorous cross examination with broad medical authority evident.
In New York a severe snow storm delayed and muffled proceedings as experts on insanity and handwriting testified in the Thaw trial. Witness exclusion remained in force, shifting seating for court attendees and keeping only Josiah Thaw present among the Thaw family.
A fierce storm snarled travel from dawn and into morning, halting steam lines and trolley routes across the region. In western parts the storm intensified into a blizzard, with Winsted area reports showing snow depths reaching 12 inches by 8 o clock.
A northeast gale of 5 to 60 miles per hour and heavy snow in Chatham Massachusetts on February 5 created one of the wildest winter storms. Coast guards were doubled and visibility was near zero, hindering news of ships leaving Boston bound for the south around Cape Cod.
Snow in the vicinity early Monday morning brings heavy drifted piles up to three or four feet. The storm worsened by high winds disrupts train schedules and makes streetcar traffic slow and irregular.
Reports from central Tennessee describe a deep snow followed by severe cold. Nashville is blanketed by ice sleet and snow as conditions worsen across the region.
In the far west Lincoln Nebraska on February 5 reports a continuing heavy snow storm with over a foot of snow across much of the state. Temperatures in Lincoln stood at ten degrees below zero today.
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for a cold using laxative bromos and quinine tarslets. Druggists offer a money back guarantee if it fails. BE. W. GROVE’S signature appears on the box. Price 25 cents.
Allen county reports completion of a deal in which Allen county resident acquires his partner's share in Klaehn and Melching. Klaehn retires after thirty years in the undertaking business started with Hall and Klaehn in 1877. Melching assumes leadership. Zumbre remains as embalmer. Is Melching mentioned as former sheriff.
A bankruptcy filing in federal court names a man known as George Isaacs whose English rendering is awkward and difficult. He signs as Azeezz Azaar and lists liabilities of 1887.51 and assets of 505.50. Attorneys J. B. Rose and J. H. Rose of Auburn represent him. Also an ad notes money to loan on real estate or personal security by C. G. Pfeiffer in Bass Block rooms 6-7.
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