Second Trial of Harry Thaw Begins
After three court sessions opening the second trial for the murder of Stanford White nine jurors were tentatively chosen from fifty seven jurors. The process allows peremptory challenges by both sides with thirty each. Evening sessions will run daily until a full panel is seated. Mrs Evelyn Thaw drew crowds as she entered and left the courthouse while security measures and juror care are emphasized.
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New York
Jas
Henry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Talesmen
Jerome
Martin W. Littleton
Littleton
Morewood
Sanford
Conway
Hatchett
Naething
Bouvier
Thaw
Evelyn Thaw
Upper Broadway
Taft Loses Point in Ohio Deposes Taft Leader
Erie county Republican committee rescinds March Taft resolutions and deposes Carl B. Clark as chairman while 21 of 30 members attend. Ground cited is that the resolutions do not reflect current sentiment with Senator Foraker in the race.
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Sandusky
Erie County Republican Committee
Taft
Ohio
Carl B. Clark
Taft Leadet
Foraker
Toledo
Walter F. Brown
Republican State Central Committee
Senator Foraker
Brown
Joplin
Republican Congressional Committee
Fifteenth
Senator Allison Ill With Grip in Washington Home
Senator William B. Allison of Iowa is ill with grip at his Washington home but the condition is not alarming. An advertising blurb urges using Bromo Quinine to prevent grip and includes a signature line for E. W. Grove.
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Allison
Washington
William B. Allison
Iowa
E. W. Grove
Killed by Rejected Suitor in Missouri Tragedy
Miss Lena Craig a 19 year old school teacher died after being shot four times by John Hopkins a rejected suitor four miles northwest of Seneca Missouri at Ezra Hopkins home where she boarded Hopkins 35 widower with three children attempted to cut her throat then fled police overpowered him later.
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Seneca
Lena Craig
John Hopkins
Hopkins
Here
Ezra Hopkins
Boat Upset Near Kickapoo Claims Seven Lives
A skiff with nine men overturned near Kickapoo Kan on January 7 result ing in seven drownings. Survivors were William Sharp and Frank Logan rescued by Ernest Schweitzer who risked his life. The dead include Frank Hill Ralph Hill Charles Baker John Baker Elmer Hundley Grover Hundley and an unnamed Swede. Most victims were Kickapoo residents.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Kickapoo
William Sharp
Frank Logan
Ernest Schweitzer
Frank Hill
Ralph Hill
Waterboy
Charles Baker
John Baker
Elmer Hundley
Grover Hundley
Hundleys
Government appeal to review Milwaukee habeas corpus case
An appeal from Judge Sanborn’s discharge of Milwaukee men indicted for alleged conspiracy to defraud the government in Colorado Coal land cases has been ordered by the government. The step aims to protect interest as the appeal deadline of six months nears and the record is being perfected.
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Milwaukee
United States
Sanborn
Colorado
Fire Threatens AMCAR Plant Fire in Madison District
Sixty thousand gallons of crude oil ignited on a pond in Madison's manufacturing district spreading eight inches deep. The blaze, ignited Monday, threatened the American Car and Foundry plant valued around $2,000,000 and employing about 3,500 workers for two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
American Car and Foundry Company
Greater Birmingham Vote Sets Territory Expansion
In Birmingham Alabama on January 7 voters in the territory approved a move to create a greater Birmingham by a majority of 2 602. The new boundary activates October 1 1909 and covers 4114 square miles with an estimated population of 125 000.
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Birmingham
Ala
Kentucky Judge A S Berry Dies in Newport Home
Judge A S Berry a well known Kentucky Democrat politician and former congressman died at his Newport Kentucky home Monday night from pneumonia officials said his death removes a veteran figure from state politics and the congressionaL scene in Kentucky
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A. S. Berry
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Congress
Newport
Farmer Fends Off Two Robbers Near Young America
Monroe Pearson, a farmer near Young America, repelled two foot pads who attempted a robbery. The incident occurred as Pearson defended his property and held the attackers for authorities.
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Monroe Pearson
Young America
Accused of Fraud on Government in Ink Supply Case
Indictments charge Edwin M. Vandyck and Victor Bloede with conspiracy to defraud the government in supplying hard black color for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Vandyck allegedly favored Bloede, delivering $70,000 to $75,000 over several years. Bloede’s bids were repeatedly accepted, with contracts averaging 225,000 pounds annually at 45 cents per pound.
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Washington
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Federal Grand Jury
Edwin M. Vandyck
Victor Bloede
Victor Bloede Company
Baltimore
Vandyck
Bleede
Bureau
Baltimore Company
Bloede
Bureau of Engraving
Justice Stafford
Blocéc
Postmaster General Bans Liquor on Star Route Mail Service
Washington orders future contractors on star route mail service to prohibit transporting alcohol between points while performing mail duties. Bids for the second section covering several southern states open soon, with the rule effective immediately in areas needing new service. The measure aims to support the prohibition movement amid many complaints to the department.
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Washington
Meyer
Star
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
Jly
Cornell administrator chosen as president of University of Misccnzin
A. Ross Hill dean of arts and sciences and director at Cornell University was selected to succeed Richard H. Jesse as president of the University of Misccnzin in St. Louis news dispatch.
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St. Louis
A. Ross Hill
College of Arts and Sciences
School of Education
Cornell University
University of
Richard H. Jesse
Diary Genealogy: Keeping It Clean
A playful exchange notes a diary kept in good order, with one speaker asking about diary keeping and the other affirming it is kept clean and tidy. The line hints at discipline or privacy in personal journaling.
Mount Royal May Be Safe Amid Sightings Near Ireland
Hope for Mount Royal's safety rose after a Liverpool report of a steamer seen about 250 miles west of Fastnet, southwest of Ireland. Canadian Pacific officials, confident the sighting matches the missing Mount Royal, sent Lake Manitoba to assist.
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St. John’s
N. B
Canadian Pacific
Mount Royal
Antwerp
Liverpool
Fastnet Light
Ireland
Lake Manitoba
Murdered by Discharged Miner at Aurora Mine
Ironwood Michigan January 7 Captain William Thomas superintendent of the Aurora mine shot and killed by John Bendette an Italian miner one of 150 laid off last week Bendette sought reemployment after being refused fired three shots two hit the breast Bendette caught after a long chase and roughly handled before officers arrived Captain Thomas a Gogebic iron range pioneer leaves a large family Bendette came six years ago from Iron Mountain Michigan
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Ironwood
Mich
William Thomas
Aurora
United States Steel Corporation
John Bendette
Bendette
Thomas
Capt
Gogebic Iron Range
Iron Mountain
Train Kills Man and Child in Trinidad Collision
D Vigil a well known ranchman, his wife and grandchild aged six were crossing a railroad track near Maine street station when a Colorado & Southern passenger train struck their wagon. Vigil and the child were instantly killed. Mrs. Vigil was fatally injured.
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Trinidad
Col
D. Vigil
Maine Street Station
Colorado & Southern
Vigil
Tragedy at Pan Handle Crossing Steubenville
Mrs. George Kuhns aged 37 and her five year old son were killed when struck by a passenger train at a Pan Handle railway crossing in Steubenville on Monday night. Mr Kuhns was fatally injured in the collision.
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Steubenville
O. Jan
George Kuhns
Kuhns
Piles Cure Claim With 6 to 14 Day Guarantee
Advertises PAZO OINTMENT promising to cure itching bleeding and protruding piles in six to fourteen days. offers a refund guarantee and a 50 cent price point.
Jacksonian dinner praises Roosevelt amid Bryan stage
At the Jacksonian club of Nebraska annual banquet in Omaha, 400 guests heard William J. Bryant as guest of honor while speakers praised President Roosevelt for advancing Democratic platform ideals. Ex-Gov. Thomas urged elastic currency, government greenbacks, and bank-deposit guarantees to avert panics. Bryan stressed moral issues in public questions and unity across party lines, arguing trusts and tariffs shift taxation onto the general public.
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Omaha
Neb
Jacksonian Club of
Nebraska
New Orleans
William J. Bryant
J. Smythe
Bryan
Roosevelt
Thomas
Mr. Bryan
Andrew Jackson
Heinze Asks 60 Day Stay of Fine in Contempt Case
Helena Montana January 7 counsel for F Augustus Heinze sought a 60 day stay of the 20000 fine for contempt to appeal to President Roosevelt for remission. He also asked remission of 31000 penalties on two of his superintendents and related collection relief.
Brewery strike hits Scranton workers for higher pay
About 400 brewery workers in Scranton and the Wyoming Valley walked out Monday seeking higher wages and shorter hours. The action involved workers from this city and neighboring valleys and reflects broader labor pressure in the region.
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Scranton
Wyoming Valley
Hopeful 1908 Quiet as Prohibition Looms
Glancing toward 1908 the writer hopes for a clear year amid dry trends in the South and unsettled conditions for currency and mint activity, pondering whether the new year will reveal fewer certificates and smoother commerce.
Diogenes in New Interview Sparks Insightful Banter
The reporter visits Diogenes at the Tub apartments to discuss an interview about the quest for an honest man. The philosopher jokes about what he could do with one, prompting a lighthearted moment and a retreat from the topic.
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Tub
Diogenes
Daily Dingbat
Dreams of Hats Shape Gender Talk in Night Reflections
A brief observation suggests women report twice as many dreams as men with hats as a recurring motif. The note hints at cultural or symbolic meanings behind dreams of headwear.
The Reporter On Sale At Local News Stand
The Reporter is listed as available at the rorter news stand located at 326 Market Street. Readers can purchase the edition from this outlet currently selling newspapers.
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Market Street
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Erie County Committee
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Harry Kendall Thaw
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Hard Black
Uncle Sam
Dr. A. R. Hill
Jesse
Fastnet
AY Uwata
Mr. Roosevelt
Heinze
The
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DR. D. Jaynes
Diocgones
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