Thaw Sanity Inquiry Reopens with Testimony
Lunacy Commission resumes hearings on Harry Kendall Thaw with Dr. McGuire as the Tombs physician testifying. Prison guards and court staff describe Thaw’s rational behavior during trial while medical experts debate paranoia and delusional insanity. Identification methods by palate are also discussed in a separate report from Sienna.
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New York
Phagerald
Ide Iaty
Evelyn Thaw
McGuire
Tombs
Jerome Dro
Thaw
Frank J. Sheridan
White
St. George
Fed Dragons
Jerome
Emily
Wade
Hartridge
Vers
Tomis
Tigi
Ds. Hamilton
Jen
Hamilton
Ds. Hamiltor
Banks Consolidation Reported in Winston Salem
Winston Salem N C April 2 an announcement made public the consolidation of the Personal Bank and the Piedmont Savings Bank with the People's National Bank. The merger creates a consolidated bank with assets near 2 million dollars. A stray adage about temperament closes the item.
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Winston Salem
N. C
Tex
Personal
Piedmont Sevinga Bank
People’s National Bank
Southern Pines conference on education to begin April 9
Raleigh reports a conference on education in the South to be held at Southern Pines starting April 9 under the Southern Education Board. Governor Glenn, Mr Frye, and State Superintendent Joyner head the North Carolina campaign committee, with Buckner and Blue joining in express service talks.
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Raleigh
N.C
Henry
Iries
Winston-Salem
Jenner
South
Southern Pines
King
Southern Inducation Board
Glenn
Fryes
Joyner
Board
North Carolina
W. O. Buckner
Southern ‘Express Company
Jno. Blue
Aberdeen and Rockish
Corporation Commission
Aberdeen and Rockifish
Glens
Holy Springs
Council of State
Russell Sherrill
Jgovernor
Tragedy at Flint Hill: Husband Kills Wife and Baby
A young farmer Henry Foster shot his wife and two month old baby at Flint Hill and then killed himself. Details reached Winchester today though motive remains unknown.
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Winchester
Flint Hill
Henry Foster
Foster
Roof collapses at Macedonia Church funeral
At the Macedonia church in Spartanburg on April 2 the roof fell during Rev M Brows funeral. Panic erupted as men women and children rushed for exit causing a stampede. Several congregants fainted and were treated at the scene with serious injuries feared.
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Spartanburg
Macedonia
M. Brows
Petition for Removal of Richland County Dispensary Board
A petition asks Governor Ansel to remove the Richland County dispensary board for allowing Charles Carey to operate a bottling plant. Petitions by J Letton and H E Watts claim illegal licensing and operation by Narey, Letton, and Watts under the Carey Cothran act. The board has begun bottling operations. governor action remains pending.
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Columbia
8. C
Ansel
Hienland
State Dispensary Board of
Letton
Watts
State Board For Directors
Charles Narey
Narey
Wetton and
Letton and Watts
Bellinger & Welch
John P. Thomas, Jr
Greene And Gaynor Appeal Resumes In New Orleans
In New Orleans April 2 the defense counsel A A Lawrence continued the argument before the U S Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the trial record in Savannah. He contends public opinion influenced the jury and the judge’s charge biased the panel against Greene and Gaynor, arguing misdirection and undue reliance on jurors' self interest. He also argues the statute of limitations barred indictments filed more than three years after the alleged acts.
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U. S. Circuit Court
Councilclaim
New Orleans
Greene and Gaynor
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
A. A. Lawrence
Lawrence
Savannah
United States
Greene
Gaynor
WARSHIPS PASS STRAITS TO HAMPTON ROADS
A dispatch from Perim in the Bab El Mandeb Strait reports two Japanese warships bound for Hampton Roads passed the straits this morning. Also noted is the election of Harvey Moore as teller at the Merchants and Farmers National Bank, succeeding a former southern Cotton Oil Co. executive.
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M. & F. Bark
Harvey Moore
Southern Cotton Oil Company
Sity
Soncord
Terchants
Farmers’ National Bank
Peasants Killed in Encounter With Troops in Sergachevek District
Fragmentary report from Nishut Novgerot Russia on April 2 describes peasants killed and wounded in an encounter with troops near Agraria agelere. Details are unclear due to garbled text, but the event involves local peasants and security forces in Sergachevek district.
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Nishut Novgerot
Russia
Agraria Agelere
Sergachevek
Chicago election opens amid street car dispute and mayoral race
In Chicago on April 7 a pivotal municipal election begins with city officers and the street car issue at stake. Democrats back Dunne for mayor while Republicans nominate Busse, polls close this afternoon. Nebraska cities also vote, Omaha and Lincoln among them, as nationwide elections stir interest.
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Chicago
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Dunne
Busse
Jie
Oretock
Prosecutions Under Pure Food Law Planned
Washington April 2 The Department of Agriculture prepares to begin prosecutions under the pure food law at an early day. Dr Wiley chief of the bureau of chemistry directs inspectors to secure as soon as possible samples for accusations. Offending establishments have generally been located.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Davidson Defeats Lenoir College In Slow Baseball Game
Davidson College won 12 to 2 over Lenoir College in a low hit game with Walker pitching for the home team. Davidson will face University of North Carolina, while campus chatter hopes for the result of that contest. Also notes Easter holidays and 1907-08 magazine staff elected for the Philanthropic Society.
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Lenoir
Converse College
Gladys Summers
Chattanooga
Tenn
Davidson
University of North Carolina
Winston
North Carolina
Philanthropic Society
R.A. Melcod
Associat
L. R. Scott
H. 8. Shaw
Dixon
W. W. Martin
Letter Causes Big Sensation in New York News
A December letter to Sidney Walter of New York signed by E H Harriman stirs scandal by alleging Harriman helped fund a Republican campaign in 1904. The document claims Roosevelt sought money and possible ambassadorial favors, while Roosevelt denies the allegations as a deliberate falsehood.
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New York
Sidney Wastter
E. H. Harriman
Ucket
Roosevelt
Washington
National Committee
Contol
Corte Fou
Depew
United States
Senate
Brovest
Paris
Bliss
New York State
R Fiarriman
Ryan
Elihu Root
Root
Harriman
Tremendous wave seen off Santos after subway quake claim
The Planet Ney, 300 miles off the Atlantic coast of South America, reported a tremendous wave on February 26. The captain attributed it to an underwater earthquake. The sighting was logged by the Planet Ney in New York dispatches.
Fire at Saranac Hotel Forces Guests to Flee
New York April 2 The Saranac hotel on Broadway near 42nd street caught fire. Guests escaped as flames surged and the building was covered with foam. Firefighters battled the blaze while guests climbed down windows and fire escapes to safety.
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Saranac Hotel
New York
Saranac
Septune
Broadway
42Nd Street
Fire destroys large manufacturing block near Salisbury
A wildfire of April 2 worsened to one of Salisbury’s fiercest blazes, destroying Hartman and Gaier plant and four other factories. Loss estimated between 25,000 and 40,000 dollars. Water pressure and wind hampered efforts as trains halted for hours and firefighters battled engulfed structures. Owners include W Wallace and Son and Barber Buggy and Wagon Company.
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Salsbury
N.C
Minery
Mb Lock
Hartman & Gaier
Wil Rob
Wrailace& Sonn
Dings
Pernepal Towers
George R. Bartin
Barber Bogey and Wagon
Aix
Salihury Wan Wisted
Agua
Freiv
Hartman and Gaither
Barber Bugsy and Wagon Company
Yeasoner
George He Martin
Salisbury
Spencer
Preston Swink
Salisbury Iro
Mother and Children Lost In Mountain Fire Tragedy
A Morganton area tale describes a family disaster after a forest fire swept the South Mountains near Burkemont last Saturday. Mrs Singerfelt and her children are missing and presumed burned alive as the home was destroyed. their fate remains uncertain. Concluding report notes ex-Congressman Galusha A Grow dies at Glenwood Pa after a long public career, including service as Speaker and land settlement acts.
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Morganton
South Mountains
Burkemont
Singerfelt
Usband
Singlefelt
Sinstfelt
Binghamton
N.Y
Galusha A
Glenwood
Oldee
Grow
Wilmot
Pennsylvania
United States
Andrew Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
House of Representatives
Congress
Great West
Chinese Delegation Arrives for Jamestown Exposition Study
Chinese military officers detailed by their government will arrive around May 3 to study military and naval affairs at the Jamestown Exposition. Delegation includes Colonel Ting Hain Major Heine Koing Chen and Captain Wang Yem Him. Also noted St Louis hosts the automobile show with cars boats and motorcycles on display as the fair marks opening week. San Francisco reports the Board of Supervisors removed the secretary and appointees including Senator Keane A Reut.
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San Francisco
Cal
St. Louis
America
Keane A. Reut
Heavy Freeze Hits Norfolk Trucking Belt Crops
A heavy freeze in the Norfolk County trucking belt last night damaged early potatoes peas and beans and caused considerable losses to the fruit crop. 04 02.
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Norfolk
Norfolk County
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