Thaw Trial Scenes Showdown In Cross Examination
In New York on February 21, District Attorney Jerome pressed Evelyn Nesbit Thaw in a dramatic cross examination. He compelled her to recount alleged post event liaisons with Stanford White while she cried. Thaw sat with his head in his hands as two newspaper women departed.
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New York
Thaw
Jerome
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
White
Delmas
Mrs. Thaw
Harry Thaw
Justice Fitzgerald
Washington
Mr. Jerome
Stanford White
Paris
Mrs. Thaw Meek
Mr. Thaw
Pittsburg
Mr. Delmas
Monk Eastman Gang
Abraham H. Humnel
Evelyn Nesbit
Fitzgerald
Abe Hummel
Abraham H. Hummel
Europe
Hummel
Nesbit Thaw Trial Sees Cross Examination Intensify
New York Feb 21 Jerome presses Evelyn Nesbit Thaw under cross examination as crowds fill the courtroom for the Harry Thaw trial. The district attorney revisits Paris visit periods and the Dead Rat cafe revealing Thaw and Nesbit’s past and views on morality.
Secret report on Port Arthur defense accuses Stoessel of cowardice
A secret report by Lt Gen Smirnoff claims Stoessel and Generals Fock and Reiss bungled the defense of Port Arthur. The document accuses Stoessel of cowardice, hastening surrender to save his life, and usurping authority near the siege end, saying Mukden defeat followed from treason.
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St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Stoessel
Feck
Smirnoff
Fock
Reiss
Mukden
Ambassador Meyer Home Arrives to Join Roosevelt Cabinet
George Von L. Meyer former American ambassador to Russia arrived in New York from Europe on February 26. He is to become postmaster general in President Roosevelt's cabinet, according to early reports.
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New York
George von L. Meyer
Russia
Europe
Roosavelt
Panama Canal bids not accepted after cabinet meeting
Washington reports that no bids will be accepted for building the canal. The decision followed a cabinet meeting and hours of talks with Taft and Root. A White House explanation will be issued this afternoon. A re-advertisement is not planned under the original plan.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Taft
Root
White House
Stevens resigns as Panama Canal chief engineer
Washington reports the president accepted John F. Stevens resignation as chief engineer of the Panama canal commission after he asked to be relieved at the earliest convenient time Stevens sought a competent successor to familiarize with the ongoing work.
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Washington
John F. Stevens
Panama Canal Commission
Mr. Stevens
Enlistees from Portland Join Army and Navy
Sergeant Bard of the army recruiting office signed two Portland youths Edward Gaunt and Doyte Horton this morning for Army barracks duty in New York City. Corporal Oscar Bailess enlisted John W Mooney as an apprentice musician for the marine service. Mooney to Washington for instruction before foreign service duty.
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Bard
Army Recruiting Office
Portland
Edward Gaunt
Doyte Horton
Army
New York City
Oscar Bailess
John W. Mooney
Marine Service
Mooney
Washington, D. C
Foreign’ Service
Kidnapped Greek Girl Reunited With Father After Gypsy Camp Rescue
Cecelia Deme tro a twelve year old daughter of a Little Rock Greek ironworker, kidnapped March 1, 1906, was found by her father near Thornton Illinois after a year of searching. Leo Demetro and four deputy sheriffs confronted kingpin John Joe as the child played outside the camp. Joe and his followers scattered as revolvers were drawn and Cecelia was recovered and brought to Chicago.
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Chicago
Cecelia Demetro
Little Rock
Ark
Thornton
Leo Demetro
Salt Lake City
Demetro
Cecelia
Thaw Trial Cross Exams Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Diary Evidence
New York February 26 District Attorney Jerome completes extensive cross examination of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw in the murder trial of Harry Thaw against Stanford White. Hummel testifies on Nesbit affidavit while Jerome and Hartridge clash over letters and will papers.
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New York
Jerome
Justice Fitzgerald
J. D. Lyon
Union National Bank
Pittsburg
Lyon
Thaw
Harry Thaw
Hartridge
Mr. Lyon
Stanford White
Miss Nesbit
White
Mr. Jerome
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Evelyn
H-K-Thaw
Ambassador Meyer Home
Recruiting Station News
South and West
Girl
Clara Zollars Bond
Bloomington
Ill
A. Ney
Evelyn Thaw
Rector's
Rector’s
Janice Meredith
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