Thaw Nesbit romance dazzled Paris and New York dinners
Paris and New York society headlines center on Harry Thaw and Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. The Pittsburg heir, famed for lavish spending, staged spectacular events from Broadway cab races to a $50 dinner at Waldorf and a $50,000 midsummer Paris dinner at Restaurant Cabat. He wooed Liane de Pougy and others, while Stanford White, noted architect and Nesbit Thaw’s husband, shaped iconic buildings before his death.
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New York
Harry Thaw
Standford White
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Young Thaw
Paria
Nesbit-Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit
America
Europe
Pittsburg
Thaw
Thaws
London
Paris
Broadway
The
Waldorf
Catherine of Russia
Russia
Cabat
Countess de Pava
Napoleon III
Champs Elysees
Sousa
Hia Side
Liane de Pougy
Otero
Arthur Paget
Howard VII
Thaw Pleads Insanity In Early Stage Crime Trial
The report recounts Harry K. Thaw at a party scene before a shooting, his confrontation with Walter White, and Thaw’s post arrest statement about a note calling White “the dirty black guard.” Thaw remained under police watch after a sleepless night in the Tenderloin station.
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White
Thaw
Blackguard
Lawrence
Tenderloin
Thaw Is Remanded as Crowds Greet Court Entry
Spectators and photographers swarmed the streets as Harry Thaw was escorted to police headquarters and then to the coroner. Authorities announced an inquest for Thursday while Thaw’s lawyers argued for lunacy evaluation. He was held without bail at the Tombs amid a tense, media-filled day.
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Thaw
Schmittberger
Tenderloin Station
Hodgins
Debes
Barlow
Criminal Court
Tombs
Dooley
Burr McIntosh
Delafield
Turnbull
Warren Faxton
Madison Square Garden
Lionel Lawrence
Edward Convey
Harry Rubenstein
Pechu
White
Poverall Times
Thaw Held Before Grand Jury Then Moved to Tombs Cell
Counsel for both sides sought the case before this month’s grand jury. At proceedings end Thaw was escorted through a side door to avoid a crowd, taken to the Tombs where homicide prisoners are kept, examined, and placed in a second tier cell. The prison physician visited him briefly, and he was then left alone. Delafield said he and his client would not discuss the case later.
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Thaw
Rogues’ Gallery
Bertillon
Daniel O'Reilly
Joseph Brewster
Burr McIntosh
O’reilly
O'Reilly
Criminal Court
Bridge of Sighs
Delafield
Evelyns Mother Informed On Thaw Shooting
Pittsburg June 26 Mrs Charles J Holman mother of Mrs Harry Kendall Thaw who lives at Brookline a suburb of this city was apprised early today of the shooting at New York She asked few questions and showed shock Friends of the Thaw family in two cities discussed the news It was said Mrs William Thaw mother of Harry would be reached and notified likely to return home As Mrs Thaw was not in good health the news may worsen her condition
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Wells Champney
Harry Thaw
Pittsburg
Evelyn Nesbit
Carleton Hotel
H. H. Richardson
Trinity Church
Boston
Europe
Charles F. McKim
William R. Mead
Mead, McKim, Mead & White
Augustus St. Gaudens
Farracut
Madison Square
Lincoln
Chicago
Century
Scribner's Magazines
Mr. White
American Institute of Architects
Knickerbocker, Union, University and Brook Clubs
The
Automobile Club of America
Metropolitan Club
Century Association
Players
Charles J. Holman
Harry Kendall Thaw
Brookline
New York
William Thaw
Harry
Alice
Yarmouth
Theatrical Manager Defends White Over Nesbit
Chicago June 26 George W Lederer manager of the Colonial theatre said he believed the interest White showed in Evelyn Nesbit was that of a good friend aiding her career. He praised Whites generosity and jealousy attributed to Thaw.
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White
Evelyn Nesbit
Chicago
George W. Lederer
Colonial Theater
Thaw
Miss Nesbit
Marriage Licenses List Numerous Couples in Local Area
A long list of couples received marriage licenses including Elsworth E. H. McAfee and Charlotte May Shetzer, Joseph P. Brennan and Emma C. Conners, Erica Price and Charlotte Wefel, Albert Gage and Loretta Rondot, John Szink and Ella Siebold, Noah Herzog and Ida Myers, Charles Parnin and Marie Leininger, Cornelius Daly and Margaret Fox, Charles Schinkel and Theresa Linnemann, Edward Bennigen and Amelia Hitchens, Henry Kartholl and Grace Dalton, Frank O_meara and Josephine Lombard, Enos Pettit and Jeanetta Weir, Bar Drowne and Grace Benoy, Byron Somers and Carrie Glenn, Francis Sprankle and Zara Frary, Herman Kraft and Sophie Klusman, Carl Kern and Jennie Goethe, Leonard Stapleton and Louise Dreyer, William Ehrmann and Agnes Zoll, Joseph Boldizon and Juli Caral, Harry Flickinger and Maud Sloan, Harvey Krider and Lola Cole, Frank Lewis and Martha Kniffer, Earl Fisher and Minnie Witte.
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Elsworth E. H. McAfee
Charlotte May Shetzer
Joseph P. Brennan
Emma C. Conners
Erica Price
Charlotte Wefel
Albert Brazil Gage
Loretta Blanche Rondot
John F. Szink
Ella M. Siebold
Noah Herzog
Ida Myers
Enos A. Pettit
Jeanetta Weir
Bar! Drowne
Grace Pickard Benoy
Byron H. Somers
Carrie Ann Glenn
Francis John Sprankle
Zara Blanche Frary
Herman Kraft
Molder
Sophie Klusman
Carl P
Lola V. Cole
Frank Lewis
Martha H. Kniffer
Earl J. Fisher
Minnie Witte
Committee Organizes German Benevolent Societies Actions
A committee from the German Benevolent societies of St Marys and St Peters churches met Friday to organize and plan for the state convention next May. An ice cream social is set for August 15 at St Marys school hall to cover convention expenses. Mrs Joseph Zurbaugh was named chair of the social. The next main committee meeting is July 13 at St Marys school hall. Officers elected: President Frank Deck Vice President Peter Nussbaum Secretary Jacob Koehl Treasurer William Vonderlin Executive Committee chair Adam A Rinehart.
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St. Mary's
St. Peter’s
St. Mary’s School Hall
Joseph Zurbaugh
Frank Deck
Peter Nussbaum
Jacob Koehl
William Vonderlin
Adam A. Rinehart
Natal Statistics Births Reported in Local Notices
Born to Mr and Mrs R W Doswell of Portage Avenue a daughter. Born to Mr and Mrs Ed Schultg of 2029 Hanna Street a daughter. Born to Mr and Mrs Philip Herman of the Reformed Orphan aged AM.
Mrs W B Edwards Claimed By Death Comrade Of Lawton
Mrs Olive A Edwards wife of William R H Edwards of 502 East Pontiac street died at 11 oclock Sunday night at Lutheran hospital from complications after failed surgery. Born July 20 1839 in Wayne township she was 66 years 11 months 4 days. Survived by husband and six children Le Roy Edwards Butte Theo Hartz Olive Nelson Germain Edwards George Edwards Logan Cono and Sadie Steele plus three brothers and a sister. An attendant of the Presbyterian church she was widely known. Funeral from the residence Wednesday at 2 pm.
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Olive A. Edwards
William R. H. Edwards
Pontiac Street
Lutheran Hospital
Edwards
Wayne Township
LeRoy Edwards
Butte
Mont
Theo. Hartz
Olive Nelson
Anaconda
Germain Edwards
Chewehala
Wash
George Edwards
California
Logan
Presbyterian Church
James Murphy Veteran Civil War Death In Indianapolis
James Murphy aged 79 died at 9 15 Sunday morning in his Nelligan residence 127 West Lewis street after years of ill health heart trouble was the immediate cause. Born in Wexford Ireland in 1827 he came to Indiana in 1844 worked on canals and railroads, enlisted in 1861 with the Thirtieth Indiana regiment and was a messmate of Gen Henry W Lawton. He never married had no living relatives and was a devout Catholic with a wide circle of friends. Funeral services from the Cathedral are set for Tuesday at 10 o clock.
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James Murphy
Nelligan
West
Lewis Street
Jimmie” Murphy
Wexford
Ireland
America
Albany
Indiana
New Orleans
Chepultepec
Wabash
Pittsburg
Henry W. Lawton
Library Hall
Sion S. Bass Post
Mrs Sabina Provines Dies After Illness
Mrs Sabina Provines aged 67 died Sunday at her daughter Mrs Peter Vonderau's residence 1117 Elmwood Avenue after several months illness. widow of James Provines who died at Huntington 35 years ago she is survived by three children Mrs Vonderau of this city Mrs George Conrad of Quincy Ill and Frank Provines of South Bend six grandchildren. Funeral services private from the residence Tuesday at 2 pm Rev Wagenhals officiating with interment at Linderwood.
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Sabina Provines
Peter Vonderau
Elmwood Avenue
James Provines
Huntington
Vonderau
George Conrad
Quincy
Ill
Frank Provines
South Bend
Rev. Wagenhals
Linderwood
Death of Frank Denzel at 62 in New Haven area
Frank Denzel 62 died at 1 am Tuesday at his nephew’s home near New Haven from Brights disease. A German native who immigrated in 1860, he lived in Fort Wayne, Jefferson and Adams townships as a farmer. Survived by brothers Martin, Thomas and John. Funeral Friday at 8:30 am from his home and 9:30 am at St. John’s Catholic Church New Haven.
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Frank Denzel
Joseph ‘Denzel
New Haven
Bright
Mr. Denzel
Baden
Germany
America
Fort Wayne
Jefferson Township
Adams Township
Martin Denzel
Thomas Denzel
Kansas City
John Denzel
St. John's Catholic Church
Death of C Milton Sale in hospital at 40
C Milton Sale of Andres died Saturday in Lutheran hospital after a long illness from tuberculosis of the bowels. He was 40, leaving a widow and three children. The remains were taken to Markle where funeral services were held.
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C. Milton Sale
Andrews
Markle
John Snowberger Dies After Illness in Fort Wayne
John Snowberger age 68 a Civil War veteran and longtime Fort Wayne resident died at 8 30 Thursday morning at his home 2221 South Calhoun street after an extended illness. He had been in impaired health for two years and in recent years focused on the real estate business. Born in Snowberger grew to manhood and served during the war.
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John Snowberger
Fort Wayne
South Calhoun Street
Snowberger
Mrs Ella Roberts Dies After Appendicitis Operation
Mrs Ella Roberts 31 wife of C S Roberts of 2425 South Broadway died at St Josephs hospital on June 21 after an appendicitis operation performed the preceding Sunday. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and is survived by her husband and two sons.
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Ella Roberts
South Broadway
St.Joseph’s Hospital
Conductor Lloyd E. Study Dies of Heart Clot at 28
Lloyd Estes Study, a Main Street line conductor, died at 28 after awakening to band music near 1402 Calhoun Street. He reportedly collapsed from a heart clot while still in bed after a long shift. survived by a widow and four children from a previous marriage. He recently married, had moved to Fort Wayne from Warsaw, and was 28 years, 6 months, 6 days old.
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Keystone
Calhoun Street
Lloyd Estes Study
Main Street
Pennsylvania
Rome City
Study
5. D. Sledd
Mrs Rachel Ringwalt Dies After Illness At 64 In Milan Township
Mrs. Rachel Ringwalt wife of Eli Ringwalt of Milan township died at 6 15 p m Friday after a many months illness from Brights disease. She was 64 born November 3 1841 in Summit county Ohio later moved to Springfield township. Survived by husband and many children including C H E Ringwalt of Arizona A A Ringwalt W S Ringwalt Emma J Ringwalt Nellie M Falls Anna L Kurtz G P Ringwalt and Joseph E Edith O Ringwalt all at home or in area. Also surviving are sisters Mrs Emily Hettinger Mrs W W Corbett Marvin Walker Norman Walker. Interment at Bowers cemetery Sunday at 12 o clock.
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Rachel Ringwalt
Eli Ringwalt
Milan Township
Bright
Ringwalt
Samuel
Margaret Walker
Springfield Township
Summit County
Ohio
C. H E. Ringwalt
Arizona
A. A. Ringwalt
W. S. Ringwalt
Emma J. Ringwalt
Nellie M. Falls
Fort Wayne
Anna L. Kurtz
G. P. Ringwalt
Joseph E
Edith O. Ringwalt
Emily Hettinger
Harlan
W. W. Corbett
Chase, Mich
Marvin Walker
Scipio Township
Norman Walker
Carl, Iowa
Ringwall
Bowers Cemetery
Mrs Catharine Mennewisch Rites Planned At Zion Church
Mrs Catharine Mennewisch 46 wife of Henry Mennewisch died at Lutheran hospital after an appendicitis operation. She had lived in Fort Wayne twenty five years, born in Marion township. Survived by husband and three children and relatives including Mrs Dora Felger and sisters Mrs William Adams Mrs Henry Richards Mrs Charles Gable and brothers Harry and John Felger. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 from the home and 2:30 at Zion Lutheran church.
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Catharine Mennewisch
Henry Mennewisch
Hanna Street
Lutheran Hospital
Mennewisch
Marion Township
Fort Wayne
William Kestner
Harry W
John W. Mennewisch
Dora Felger
William Adams
Henry Richards
Charles Gable
Harry
John Felger
Zion Lutheran Church
Phaeton Seat Buggies Ad Across Indiana Addressed
Indiana notice in Allen County court to defendants heirs estates and spouses of Christian Kepler and related parties. plaintiff seeks to quiet title to real estate and demands appearance by August 20, 1906. notice notes non residents and presence of attorney W Kuhne and clerk Sohneon.
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State of Indiana
Allen County
Julia Mayer
John F. Keppler
Superior Court
Christian Kepler
Christian Keppler
Christopher Keppler
Margaret Kepler
Margaret Keppler
Towit
Indiana
Sohneon
Clerk
W. Kuhne
Mary
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Harry K. Thaw
Evelyn
Natal Statistics
W. BR. Edwards
Lawton
Provines
Denzel
SALE
Roberts
Phaeton
Columbia St
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
People’s Common Sense
Rh. V. Pierce
H. Pfeiffer & Son
Indiana Stock Powder CO
Huntington, Ind
Bash & Company
Fort Wayne, Ind
F. W. William Gerke
Allen Circuit Court
Frederick Co. Gerke
W. A. Johnson
Alen
Gandy & Hilgema
Manraeye
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