Nesbit Thaw cross examined in White murder trial
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw testified at the trial of Harry Thaw as District Attorney Jerome opened cross examination after a morning session. Jerome questioned Mrs J J Caine about Thaws and Nesbits European trip and the Cumberland hotel episode while Mrs Thaw detailed May MacKenzie remarks and Stanford Whites claims to reclaim Nesbit.
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New York
Evelyn Nesbit
Jerome
White
Caine
Mr. Jerome
Thaw
Europe
Anthony Comstock
Madison Square Garden Tower
West Twenty Fourth Street
East Twenty-second Street
Evelyn Thaw Witness Returns To Stand In Thaw Case
New York observers packed the court as the Thaw trial opened with Dr. Britton Evans, the defense alienist, first to appear. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw testified again after a startling defense move, while Thaw watched her and conferred with attorney O Reilly, the courtroom tense and pale wife at center stage.
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New York
Britton D. Evans
Jerome
Thaw
Evans
Mine Explosion in Mexico Kills 100, Many Trapped
A Las Esperanzas telegram reports a Mexican Coal and Coke mine explosion killing about 100 workers. Forty three bodies recovered. over sixty miners remain trapped in the shattered chamber. Many of the dead are said to be Japanese.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Las Esperanzas
Mexico
Mexican Coal and Coke Company
Aged Veteran Seeks Pension Voucher Reissue
Nathaniel Francis aged 85 and totally blind has applied to United States Pension Agent Marsh in Indianapolis for a reissue of his $150 pension voucher stolen by burglars from the home of his son in law Harrison Arney in St Joseph township. Burglars also took several certificates of deposit from Fort Wayne banks. Francis and his wife 75 live with their daughter Mrs Arney and her husband.
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Nathaniel Francis
Francis
Harrison Arney
St. Joseph Township
United States Pension
Marsh
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Arney
Fighting Elkhart Court
Taxpayers voice concern over court decisions and property values in Elkhart. Residents urge review of assessments and fiscal impacts, citing rising taxes and contested appraisals affecting homeowners and businesses.
Banker Walker Played Races And Lost Fortune
New York reports William F. Walker, former treasurer of the New Britain Savings Bank, fled with about 350000 dollars in securities after a wire tapping race scheme failed. Conspirators lured him to New York to gamble the bank's assets, winning 20000 then losing 260900. Securities tied to brokerage houses are being located and restoration efforts pursued. Bank officials at the Waldorf-Astoria vowed to continue the search, hoping Walker is found within a week.
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New York
William F. Walker
New Britain
Walker
Western Union
First Bet
New Britain Savings Bank
Connecticut Institution
Cumberland
Waldorf-Astoria
Noah Cornwell Rogers
Rogers
Waller
Jennie Creek of Indiana Weds Forest Groenendyke in Texas
Jennie Creek once hailed as a heroine for flagging a Panhandle Railway special carrying French dignitaries to Chicago 1893 married January 13 in El Paso Texas to Forest Groenendyke a former Blackford county resident. The couple plans Paso as home and news of the wedding has just reached relatives.
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Munele
Ind
Jennie Creek
Millgrove
Blackford County
Miss
Chicago
el Paso
Texas
Forest Groenendyke
Paso
Panhandle
Muncie
First
Mulberry Streets
Creek
Muncle
Japanese Do Not Like the New Treaty
Tokyo reports the published text of President Roosevelt's amendment to the exclusion bill has sparked strong dissatisfaction among Japanese residents in Hawaii and Japanese leaders. They urge calm submission while seeking to minimize sacrifices through dialogue with American authorities, wary of San Francisco’s possible overbearing stance and the risk to Japanese susceptibilities.
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Tokio
Roosevelt
Hawaiian Islands
San Francisco
May Place Automobile Factory in Fort Wayne
An effort is under way to locate an automobile manufactory in Fort Wayne as a branch of Buckeye Manufacturing of Anderson. The Lambert automobile would be built, with the Anderson plant unable to meet demand. A $200,000 stock company may be formed, with Olds Wagon Works buildings among possible sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Buckeye Manufacturing Company
Anderson
Lambert Automobile
Olds Wagon Works
Paymaster Is Dismissed For Embezzlement
Assistant Paymaster W. P. Sypher of the U S Navy has been dismissed on a technical embezzlement charge after a trial at the navy yards in Washington. He was convicted of being unable to account for 1300 dollars entrusted to him and the case has awaited the secretary of the navy’s review. The law mandates dismissal on conviction.
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Washington
W. P. Sypher
U.S. N
Navy
Sypher
Navy Yards
Secretary of the Navy
Arraigned on Bribery Charge in Columbus paving case
Columbus Ohio February 19 Nelson Cannon an agent and H C Long superintendent of Cleveland Trinidad Paving company were arraigned in police court on bribery charges involving the Columbus board of service over the East Broad street paving. They pleaded not guilty and were released on 2000 bonds each.
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Columbus
Ohio
Wnelison Cannon
H. C. Long
Cleveland Trinidad Paving Company
Columbus Board of Service
East Broad Street
Pennsylvania Railroad sells notes for sixty million dollars
The Pennsylvania Railroad company announced in New York that it has sold sixty million dollars in three year five percent notes. It also said a proposed increase of one hundred million dollars in bonds and stock would not be used this year, and stockholders will be asked to subscribe later.
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New York
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Plan for a mercantile and business arts school
Fort Wayne aims to convert the old East Wayne high school into a mercantile and business arts school. Dr. W Q Gross, president of the school board, argues for a low cost program that helps youths unable to finish high school, with manuals in domestic economy and a new business curriculum. The plan envisions using part of the building for school administration and meetings.
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W. Q. Gross
Fort Wayne
City Council Approves 25000 Loan For Reservoir Repair
At a special meeting the city comptroller was authorized to advance 25000 from the sinking fund to repair the reservoir. The plan and contract were not approved at that time, to be addressed at the regular meeting. Repayment is in five annual installments of 5000 with 1% interest. All members attended except Enslen Siemen Seidel and Boerger.
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Kinder
Enslen
Siemen
Seidel
Boerger
Coffin Found Washed Out By Flood In Evansville
Flood conditions uncovered a metallic coffin buried under an old tree washed away by the flood. Authorities suspect it holds the remains of George W. Hardin, a farmer who died in 1863 from yellow fever, with parts missing from the coffin. Reinterment is pending.
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Evansville
Ind
George W. Hardin
Final dividend planned in Albert Richele bankruptcy case
In Kendallville Sol A. Wood as referee in bankruptcy will declare a final dividend near 20 percent in the Albert Richele case after a 10 percent payment. On March 4 a first 10 percent dividend will be declared in A John Rossbacher druggist Kendallville matter. No trustees were elected in Azaaz Azaar Isaacs and M A Carnahan cases as all assets were exempt.
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Sol A. Wood
Albert Richele
Kendallville
A. John Rossbacher
Azeez Azaar
George Isaacs
Auburn
M. A. Carnahan
Railway Pays Fine In Federal Court Action
Toledo report states the Ann Arbor Railway company appeared in United States district court and paid a fine of $15,000 as imposed. The terse filing notes the settlement date February 19 and confirms compliance with the court order.
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Toledo
Ann» Arbor Railway Company
United State District Court
Great Northern Indicted for Rebates to Sugar Firm
New York February 19 a federal grand jury indicted the Great Northern Railroad company for violating the Hikins act by paying rebates to Lowell F Palmer traffic agent of the American Sugar Refining company in Boston. Two counts allege total rebates of 14599 dollars paid in May and June 1905.
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New York
Federal Grand Jury
Great Northern Railroad Company
Lowell F. Palmer
American Sugar Refining Company
Government 18 Sustained In French Chamber Vote
In Paris on February 19 the chamber of deputies voted 389 to 88 to sustain the government's policy. The decisive vote confirms the administration's program and support from a large majority of deputies.
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Paris
Chamber of, Deputies
Indiana House Delays Action On License Bill And Morals Report
Indiana legislators shuffled to set next steps after the public morals committee gave no report on the Mattingly $1000 license bill. Representative Sweeney sought an immediate explanation and tried to read a resolution, but it was ruled out of order. Chairman Morton explained that minority reports delayed the process as some trustees refused to sign either side. The majority report with five signatures is expected later. Meanwhile tax ferrets bill faced factional vote, with the house adopting a minority report to proceed. Several bills moved toward passage in Ways and Means and other committees, including higher tuition, bank taxation, and juvenile court jurisdiction.
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Indianapolis
Committee On Public Morals
Sweeney
Dem
Public Morals Committee
Chamber of Representative
Morton
House
Ways and Means Committee
Representative King
Wabash
Ways and Means
Madden
Condo
State Department
Hanna
Committee On Rights and Privileges
Geiss
Indiana
Will Wood
Furnas
Daily
Detch
Judiciary Committee
Green
Kaiser shines at opening of Reichstag
Berlin February 19 Emperor William opened the new Reichstag in the great white hall of the palace amid a grand setting. The socialist opposition stayed away, while the empress and Crown Princess Cecelia attended in a royal box as diplomats observed. The ceremony began with a morning divine service and the imperial procession, led by the palace guard, featured the emperor in Garde Du Corps dress with field marshal insignia and the silver eagle helm.
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Berlin
William
Reichstag
House of Hohenzollern
Cecelia
Imperial Lodge
Tower
Burgess
Faber
Isaiah
White Hall
Federal Council
Empire
Prince von Buelow
Garde du Corps
Smoot Issues Defense On Polygamy Before Senate
Senator Reed Smoot of Utah defended himself before the Senate, declaring polygamy dead among Mormons and asserting he has never taken an oath as apostle that would impede his duties as a senator. He said he has had only one wife and emphasized loyalty to the government, outlining government campaigns against polygamy and church abandonment of the practice.
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Washington
Senate
Reed Smoot
Utah
Smoot
Senator Smoot
Lew Og A Pata
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Evelyn
Fighting Elkhart Court
Goshen
E. Z. Mark
MAY Place Automobile Factory
WIT
Wayne
Pennsylvania
Great Northern
McDonald
Kaiser
Germany
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