Delmas Closes the Case For the Defense
Delmas finished his defense address in the Thaw murder trial as the courtroom filled with spectators. He argued Evelyn Thaw’s testimony proved Thaw’s innocence, quoted past witnesses, and urged the jury to accept her renunciation of marriage as proof of truth. The case nears a verdict as deliberations are expected after today’s closing statement.
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Delmas
New York
Delphin Mt
Teading
Harry
U'S
Jerome
Justice Fitzgerald
Eail
Rey Dimas
Evelyn
Harry Thaw
Paroled Wilde Sells After Nearly Twenty Years
Topeka district parolee Wilde Sells, who served almost twenty years in Kansas penitentiary for murder of his parents and another relative in 1888, cited being ten at the time and lacking intent. In Raleigh, Seaboard Air Line officials reported to the state corporation commission on repairs and improvements, promising no appeal of a $500,000 Carolina Central overhaul and detailing $200,000 for Wilmington terminals and $85,000 for Charlotte upgrades.
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Topeka
Kansas
Hoch
Wilde” Sells
Kansas Penitentiary
Murdle
Slater
Sells Stguty
Garrett
Seaboard
Raleizh
N. C
W. A. Garret
Whitney
Supt
C. H. Hicks
Seaboard Air Line
State Corporation Commission
Carolina Central
Wilmington
Hamlet
Charlotte
Counterfeit Money Discovery Reported in Multiple Nations
Secret Service in Washington announces counterfeit ten dollar Buffalo note of 1901 series with letter A and indicates a counterfeit twenty dollar National Bank note found at First National Bank Hereford Texas. Also reports on Angie Myers in Liberty Missouri reacting with smiles after Governor Folk commutes her death sentence to life imprisonment.
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Washington
Buffalo
United States
Secret Service
Lyon
Roberts Trea
National Bank
First National Bank
Hereford
Texas
Lyons Res. Strar
Mrs. Myers
Liberty
Missouri
Eld
Angie Myers
Husband
Oren
Smathers to Retain Cup Won by Major Delmar
Elmer E Smathers will retain the gold cup won by Major Delmar in the 1904 race with Lou Dillon, following a verdict in the Memphis Trotting Association suit. Also in Chicago a washerwoman is accused in a $173,000 U.S. subtreasury theft case. A Tokyo paper company places a $1 million electrical equipment order for Japan. Arctic exploration prompts autos built to reach the North Pole with two machines for Dr Frederick Cook and one for Anthony Fiala.
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E. Smathers
Major Delmar
New York
Elmer_E. Smathers
Lou Dillon
Memphis “Trotting Association
Chicago
the Evening Journal
United States Sub-Treasury
Secret Service
Oji Paper Company
Tokio
Japan
Paper Makins
North Pole
Osborne
Arctic Club
Frederick
Brooklyn
Anthony ‘Fiala
Georgia Governor Hoke Smith Comments on National Policies
Governor Hoke Smith of Georgia, en route to New York, called at the White House and urged that the next President represent the interests of the masses. He declined to elaborate on other policy details and emphasized populist backing.
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Hoke Smith
Washington
Governorsledt Smith
Georgia
New York
White House
Wake Forest Happenings at Missionary Society Meeting
Wake Forest College notes from April report a talk on Andrew Fuller by Dr. Charles B. Taylor, plus upcoming flag raising and Bible presentation at the Wake Forest chapel. Weather postponements delayed a Trinity game, while Oak Ridge and A M C prepare to visit. Professors Carlyle Gaines and President Poteat attend a southern education conference in Pinehurst. Catalogue and next session dates discussed as enrollment rises to 967. Wake County leads with fifteen students, followed by South Carolina nine, and Georgia and Virginia with three each.
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Wake Forest College
Wake Forest Missionary Society
Charles B. Taylors
Andrew Fuller
England
William Cary
Wake Forest
Lic
Forestville
Cay
Trinity
Oak Ridge
Asrticultural and Mechanical College
Raleigh
A. G.M
JB. Carlyle
Lewis M. Gaines
Poteat
Pinehurst
Conference For
Education
South
Chamber of Commerce of
Dezin
Wake County
South Carolina
Georgia
Virginia
Sama
Arizona
Pennsylvania
Yeggmen Delivered To Penitentiary
Raleigh April 7 Sheriff Heck of Davie county arrived to deliver three white men Wood Rogers and Wilson to the penitentiary for robbing the Mocksville bank. They faced charges tied to bank robberies in Benson and Shoemaker safes in Charlotte 1903 and safes at Matthews Meck Teaburg county in 1903. Wood and Rogers receive two and a half years Wilson 15 months. A separate New York burglary on East Thirty fourth street today involved Charley Titany Mitchell, her aunt Mrs Page and three servants. Two burglars took silverware and Tiffany pieces. One was captured by Richard Stafford. the other fled. Mitchell signed a burglary complaint against the prisoner and he was held in 2000 dollars bail.
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Raleigh
N. C
Sherift Heck
Davie County
The
Wood
Rogers
Wilson
Mocksville
Rob Sue
Bank of
Benson
W. G. Shoemaker
Charlotte
Matthews
Meck- Teaburg County
South Carolina
Greers
New York
Charley Titany Mitchell
East
Charis Titans
Tiffany
Richard Stafford
Southern League Opens With Atlanta Birmingham Game
The Southern League season opens in Birmingham with a home game between Birmingham and Atlanta. The event includes pennant celebration and remarks by President W. M. Kavanaugh. Also noted, Don Ramon Irazaretta is named to oversee Honduras consulate duties in New Orleans with formal handover to Bea Aaretta.
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Atlanta
Birmingham
Ala
W. M. Kavanaugh
Teague
New Orleans
Don Ramon Ihazaretta
Nicaragua
Honduras
J. J. Fernandez
Bea Aaretta
Bridal Haze Stopped After Rice and Shoes Hit Cars
In Wilmington Delaware on April 8 the Pennsylvania Railroad halted a bridal party practice after a No 10 shoe was hurled at a Pullman car window injuring no one. The railroad filed a prohibitive order to end the custom as frightened passengers fled the elevated station scene.
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Pullman
Pennsylvania
Wilmington
Del
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lyle Britt and Mike M Soberry Wed at Lamberton
At the bride’s father's home Dan H Britt of Black Swamp, Miss Lyle Britt wed Mr Mike M Soberry with Rev. Jackson officiating. Only relatives attended. The Robesonian reports notable local moves include Rev K E McCaller resigning as pastor and Dr W A McPhaul planning a move to Taumberton to join Dr H T Pope in practice.
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W. J. Prevatt
W. A. McPhaul
Fairmont
Taumberton
H. T. Pope
Lally
Wilmington
Robesonian
Standard Oil Trial Argument On Criminal Intent
Chicago April attorney Miller for Standard Oil argued the indictment against the company for receiving illegal rates was defective because it claimed no knowledge of the rate. He contended that criminal intent was necessary and that the company never intended to violate the law. the argument consumed the entire day of the trial.
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Chicago
April
Miller
Standard of Company
Two Disastrous Fires Lose Over 400000 In Ohio and Navy Yard
Columbus Ohio April 9 fires destroyed the operating building housing the Dispatch newspaper plant and an adjacent three story structure, totaling about 300000 in losses. A second fire at League Island Navy Yard Philadelphia damaged a saw mill joinery and pattern shop with nearly 100000 in losses including furniture for the battleship Kansas stored in burned gardens.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ory
Bring Dispatch
Philadelphia
League Island Navy Yard
Beauty Mrs von Claussen Seeks Meeting With President
Mrs Ida M von Claussen arrives in Washington after threatening recall of U S Minister Graves from Stockholm. She plans to discuss the dispute with President Roosevelt and Secretary of State Loeb this week, writes of a forthcoming book exposing perceived flaws in U S diplomatic conduct in Europe. She intends to present grievances about Mrs Graves and says she was not presented at the Swedish court after the King invited.
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Washington
Ida M. von Claussen
United States
Graves
Stockholm
Sweden
Rs. von Claussen
Loeb
Roosevelt
Toot
Europe
Mikado revival halted by Japan's latest victory
London reports a proposed Savoy Theatre revival of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado canceled after a telling hint from the Japanese embassy. Costs already spent reach about 25000 dollars for new scenery and costumes. The piece had faced opposition over its portrayal of the Mikado and Emperor.
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Dmclal
London
Japan
Savoy Theatre
D’oyly [Carte
Sons of Nippon
Sulivan
Sullivan
Dia” Sullivan
Yokohama
Holly N
Datino
Mikado
Gilbert
Fire claims life at Grand View Sanitarium in Connecticut
South Windham Conn April fire at Grand View Sanitarium destroys a three story frame building once used as a summer hotel. Mrs Laura Backus, an insane patient, died after reentering the blaze. sixteen patients were rescued. Damage estimated at 20000 dollars. Dr J H Miller alerted staff and led evacuation.
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South Windham
Conn
Grand View
Laura Backus
J. H. Miller
Yale Receives About 95000-Dollar Fund
In New Haven Connecticut the death of the widow of William L McLane a Yale College alumnus of 1869 brings Yale into possession of roughly 95000 dollars. Mr McLane, a New York business man, died in 1903 and left the fund to the college.
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New Haven
Conn
William L. McLane
Yale
McLane
New York
The Palmist Under Arrest
A man claiming to be a palmist and clairvoyant, named L Briggs among aliases, was arrested in a remote section of the country after leaving on Sunday. Officers tracked him, questioned him for suspicious behavior, and he is to be brought in for questioning with Greensboro references noted.
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Vautare
Greensboro
Anleers
Ateensboro
Berlin Gaming Resort Secrecy on Suicide Victims
Berlin reports from Monte Carlo describe a cemetery where locals and visitors who died by their own hand are buried. Authorities hide the suicide status on headstones and in registers while graves are scattered, with an ages range 35 to 45 and victims from many nationalities.
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Berlin
Berlin Abendpost
Monte Carlo
Cemery
Tomstone
Condamine
Orson
Fanous
Gate Tender O'Brien Killed Running To Save Train
John O'Brien seventy, a Waterbury gate tender for Highland Division, died after a freight locomotive struck him at the crossing as he stood guard all night. The 430 freight morning run caused the tragedy. his vigil and refusal to quit his post led to the fatal confrontation with the moving train. Doctors battle to save him in the hospital as colleagues mourn the accident.
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Waterbury
Cons
John Brien
Highland Division
Have
Am & Brakes
James Emiah
O'Brien
Canselous
Sternburg Says Au Revoir to Root Before Germany Visit
German Ambassador Baron Sternburg called at the State Department to bid farewell to Secretary Root and other officials before sailing from New York on April 9 aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse II. He plans a July return, with talks on minimum import duty rates likely in Berlin. Duchess of Marlborough to Paris. Belmont cancels Kron Prince voyage. A Saginaw youth awakens after a month asleep.
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Root
Germany
Washington
Baron Sternburg
State Department
Thether
Saxony
New York
Stermburg
America
Berlin
Duchess of Marlborough
Paris
Duchess Ofarlborough
Sunderland House
London
C. H. P. Belmont
Cherbourg
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Parla
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Ton
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Goa
Will
Paige
Mia
Wake Forest News
ANG
Rob Tiffany
Comets
Ana Leceet
Lamberton
Standard Oil
Ul Mr. von Claussen
Raf
Peary
Robert E. Peary
Union
S. C. Greensboro
Suicides
Sternburg
Saginaw
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