Thaw's Mother Breaks Down On Stand In Court Scene
Harriet Copely Thaw, mother of Harry Thaw, testified about his 1903 change in behavior and sleepless nights, describing his fixation on Evelyn Nesbit and Stanford White case amid a dramatic courtroom scene in New York. Her account portrayed his distress and suspected motive blamed on a powerful man in New York.
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New York
William Thaw
Harry Thaw
Stanford White
White
Evelyn Nesbit
Evelyn Thaw
Thaw
Delmar
Harriet
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Harry KK
Harry Arived
Delmas
Local Jottings from the Busy Mex With Note Books
Brief items from Indianapolis city life include remarks on a hotel corner crowd, Sassafras tea, and seasonal planting. Notes mention Edna Fassit’s fame in Cleveland, lobby gossip about lawmakers, YWCA donations, and a request to Carnegie for library funds. A new Western Union clock at police headquarters and a stylish Plaifield interurban conductor are also highlighted.
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Gamewell
Police
Queisser
Girls at Statehouse Lobby Help Kill Moore Library Bill
The Saturday half holiday and library bill faced by Senator E F Moore drew a powerful lobby of young women at the statehouse. Miss Mary Stubbs, Miss Margaret Crim, Miss Iinel Pitt and others organized opposition, swaying votes in the house and Senate. The Moore measure failed 49 to 4 after their pressure, showing the influence of the women on state legislation.
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Mary Stubbs
Stytistician
Moore
State Library
State Library Commission
Senate
Thear Lobby
Soeh
Margaret Crim
Marys Stubbs
Joseplo M. Cravens
Weather and Court Tale in One Fragment
Fair and warmer by day with increasing clouds and fine conditions tonight. Jury summons issued for Albert Monninger trial for assault and battery with intent to rape. alleged victims Agnes Smith and Jennies Singer, ages 5 and 7.
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Albert Monninger
Moinninger
Agnes Smith
Jennies Singer
Insanity Evidence Scrutinized in Long Murder Trial
Frank Long's trial centered on hereditary insanity claims linked to his mother’s side as Dr Cottingham and other physicians testified to Long’s mental state from February examinations. The court blocked pre December 30 examinations, while witnesses described his God driven delusions and moments of trust in doctors, with family members and an inmate aunt discussed in testimony.
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Susan Shaw
Ohio
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F. C. Riley
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Blanchester
Helen
Evansville forms new furniture plant with mayor as member
A company with hundred thousand dollars in capital stock has been organized in Evansville Indiana to erect a new furniture factory. Mayor John W Boehne is a member of the company.
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Evansville
Ind
John W. Boehne
Fought the Police in Capitol Avenue Saloon Incident
Mrs. Harry Simpson, defending her husband, faced police court after a Saturday night fight in the saloon. She was fined $10 and coats, wore a black eye, and claimed peace and goodwill. Mrs. Ethel Davis spoke in support, while Harry Simpson and another man were fined for keeping a screen up and profanity. Officers Dunn and Hunter were assaulted by the women.
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Ethel Davis
Simpson
Alessine
Stimpson
Gown Fit Dispute Delays $250 Payment in New York Court
Justice Herman Joseph in New York debates if a gown ordered by Mrs. Michael Shanley fits across shoulders and elsewhere, after modistes Mary Murray and Anna Brien sue for $440. Fittings occurred 14 times before Christmas, Shanley wore it briefly, then mourning black prevented wear and she refused payment.
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Anna Brien
W. Forty-sixth-st
Shanley
Drury Named Empire Theater General Manager
Harry Drury becomes general manager and treasurer of the Empire theater succeeding the late Charles P. Zimmerman. Phil Brown is named house manager and press agent, taking on duties as house manager in addition to his press agent role. Announcement made Monday night.
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Drury
Empire
State Life chief blames report delay for Colorado disbarment
Acting president C. F. Coffin says a delayed report and fees to the Colorado insurance department caused the temporary disbarment of State Life Insurance in that state. He expects the report and fees to reach the department by Wednesday and calls the dispute a move by rival firms to undermine State Life and gain advertising.
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State Life CO
Colorado
C. F. Coffin
May Burn Wheels Grows After Hanty Raid Progress
Gov J Frank Hanty supporters claim visions of T Gart gambling paraphernalia seized at French Lick during the raid. The house passed Mattingly’s bill authorizing sheriffs and constables to destroy gambling equipment without court permission. John Sweeney denounced the move saying it empowers officers to destroy paraphernalia while Horace Hanna laughed at the remark. the bill carried 51 to 27.
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John Sweeney
Pernalia
Horace Hanna
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Plan to bring European immigrants to Louisiana farms
Louisiana state official Charles Schuler announced a plan to replace Negro plantation labor with state imported white immigrants from Europe. The scheme ties to a New Orleans immigration station and requires planters to deposit 150 per family by July 15 as a guarantee of repaying state costs. A state employee will hire the immigrants in Europe and fund their voyage.
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Louisiana
Europe
Congress
Junkmen Held For Grand Jury On Stolen Goods Charge
William Barnett William Epstein William Nixon and Louis Sagolosky junk dealers appeared in police court and waived examination sending to the grand jury on receiving stolen goods. The men allegedly bought brass from boy thieves. New pianos, git? and up. Wulschner's HEAL BROS. plasterers. National Restaurant 38 40 Monument Place. Always im the lead for good things.
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William Epstein
William Nixon
Louis Sagolosky
National Restaurant
Monument Place
Billiard Tournament at Liederkranz Club Comes Down to Close Call
In New York on March 6 two National amateur billiard championship matches drew close interest. Conkling faced Gardner in a tight 300 to 399 duel, while Mial defeated former national amateur champion Pogtenburg 300 to 200, a surprising result.
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Conkling and Gardner
Mial
Pogtenburg
Denison Carber Shop Auction of Guns and Football Goods
Gus Habich of 131 West Washington Street runs a local shop selling a chest containing shotguns and rifles along with football goods at his Denison business.
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Chest
Gus Habich
Washington St
Senate passes vinegar quality bill in uniform standard
House bill No. 41 fixing vinegar quality and unifying with the United States pure food law was approved by the Senate on Wednesday, creating a uniform standard for vinegar. The measure aims to standardize labeling and purity across states under a federal framework.
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United States
Senate
House Rejects Johnson Employers' Liability Act 46 to 31
Gov Wanly urged the assembly to pass an employers' liability bill, but the House voted against Rep Johnson's measure. The session shows ongoing cross-purposes between the executive and legislative branches. A later vote is anticipated as the matter remains unsettled during the special call.
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Supreme Court
Assembly
D. ¢. Johnson
Open verdict in McDonald case after eight hour jury deadlock
Chicago March 6 The coroner's jury found an open verdict in the Dora McDonald case amid lack of evidence and the possibility the Guerin death wounds were self inflicted. Police plan to hold Mrs McDonald awaiting grand jury action while the preliminary hearing is opened in county jail and continued for ten days.
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McDonald
College Trustees Meet At Moore's Hill College
A special meeting of Moore's Hill college trustees was held in Seymour to act on plans for the administration building. Groundbreaking occurred last spring with Gov. Hanly present. Rev. Enoch H. Wood presides over the board, which recently renewed its charter by the legislature.
City Board approves plan to widen Senate Avenue
The Board of Public Works adopted a resolution on Wednesday to widen Senate Avenue to a 60 foot thoroughfare from Thirty second to Thirty eighth streets. The street now narrows to 30 feet in places. The measure goes to the city council for approval. If approved, ground for widening must be condemned.
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Senate-ave
Thirty-second
Thirty-eighth St
Deaths and estates spur transfer dispute at Crown Hill
Judgment by default granted to B Whitson in a long running suit to move his dead wife from the Featherstone lot at Crown Hill cemetery to his own plot. Mrs Featherstone died during the case, delaying proceedings. Judge Vinson Carter ruled Whitson could transfer the body despite the objection, after more than a year of contention.
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Courtney B. Whitson
Emily A. Featherstone
Featherstone
Crown Hill Cemetery
Man admits revolver in murder of wife and lover
Fred Schwomerer confessed to finding his wife with her supposed lover at their house. He then broke a window and retrieved a 22 caliber hunting revolver, claiming the weapon was used in the killings of William Gill and his wife. He waived examination and was sent to the grand jury.
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Thieves Loot Macauley's Box Office During Lion and the Mouse Run
After midnight on March 2 at Macauley's theater in Louisville thieves broke into the box office and took over $1,200 in currency and silver from the safe. A second money package remained hidden, but a barking dog scared the thieves away. The incident follows another similar robbery this season connected to the same show. Manager Miller has ordered nightly transfers of money to the Claypool hotel safe during the run.
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Louisville
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English’s
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Health measures pass in Indiana House coal mine bill
Senator Cavins proposes health and safety standards for mine workers while Senator Histler seeks rules governing foreign corporations doing business in Indiana. Both bills cleared the Indiana House on Wednesday.
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Indiana
House
Not For Campaigns House Bill Advances in Senate Action
Not For Campaigns House bill No. 9 prohibiting insurance companies from paying money for campaign or political purposes passed the senate on Wednesday. The act makes violations misdemeanors with up to one year imprisonment and fines up to 1000 dollars. The vote tally was three to one.
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