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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1907
Page
2
Testimony in the Stanford White murder case shifts to insanity, with defense and prosecution calling experts. Dr. Wiley, the Thaws’ physician, asserts possible hereditary insanity and emotional triggers, while District Attorney Jerome probes his methods and conclusions.
New York February 5 defense for Harry Kendall Thaw begins with Dr C C Wiley a Pittsburg alienist testifying Thaw was insane the night of the Madison Square Garden tragedy Wiley cites actions on the roof garden and a Pittsburg street car incident as evidence District Attorney Jerome conducts a severe cross examination with medical authorities at hand The cross examination continues into a luncheon recess.
Experts on insanity and handwriting testified at the Thaw trial as a severe snow storm raged. An order excluding witnesses remained in force, shifting seating away from the defendant’s family. Josiah Thaw was the sole family member present at the morning session as Harry Thaw entered.
Wednesday February 6 1907 reports K Thaw as an infant with St Vitus dance. Dr Bingaman testified briefly and witness Benjamin Beenan followed. Harry Thaw returned from the Tombs refreshed amid strict courtroom rules and a tense jury focus on expert testimony.
A historic storm binds the Eastern States with heavy snow and ferocious winds. Rail and streetcar lines suffer severe disruption as blizzard conditions advance, with 13 inches of snow recorded in Winsted and surrounding areas by midmorning.
Chatham Massachusetts February 6 A blinding snow storm driven by a northeast gale of 50 to 60 miles an hour makes the coast one of the wildest in winter. Coast guards doubled but visibility remains poor beyond breakers as ships bound south from Boston encounter heavy snow and high winds. Philadelphia February 5 The same storm, starting early Monday, drops over twelve inches of snow with drifts to three or four feet. Train schedules are disrupted and streetcar traffic is slow and irregular.
Reports from middle Tennessee describe a deep snow followed by bitter cold. In Nashville the ground is blanketed by ice sleet and snow as officials warn of slick conditions and travel hazards.
In the Far West Lincoln Nebraska reports a heavy snow storm beginning yesterday and continuing with over a foot of snow covering much of the state. The thermometer drops to ten below zero in the area.
Alvert Z. Melching former Allen county sheriff buys Robert Klaehn's share in Klaehn Melching Funeral Home Tuesday morning Klaehn retires after thirty years with the firm dating to Hall Klaehn period. Klaehn plans Fort Wayne stay while Melching resumes sole operation with embalmer Harry W Zumbry remaining.
Syrian fruit vendor known locally as George Isaacs files a federal bankruptcy petition. He signs as Azeezz Azaar, lists liabilities of 1887.51 and assets of 505.50. Attorneys J B Rose and J H Rose of Auburn handle the case. Money to loan on real estate or personal security. C Pfeiffer Rooms 6 7 Bass Blocks.
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