Thaws Defense Pleads Insanity in Jury Trial
New York January 30 defense chief counsel Martin Littleton urged acquittal of Harry K Thaw on grounds of insanity. He contrasted Evelyn Nesbit Thaw with Abraham Hummel and argued the state must prove sanity beyond reasonable doubt. Jerome to respond. verdict expected Friday if no morning delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Martin W. Littleton
Harry K. Thaw
Little Toy
Jerome
Abraham H. Hummel
Justice Dowling
Mr. Littleton
New Amsterdam National Bank Closed in New York Panic
The New Amsterdam National Bank on Broadway and Thirty-ninth Street was closed by the Comptroller of the Currency. Liabilities amount to 4.48 million with 2.07 million owed to depositors. Officers promise full depositor payment and dividends to stockholders.
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New York
New Amsterdam National Bank
Dvroadway
Thirty-ninth Street
National Bank
Charles A. Hanna
New Amsterdam National
Charles W. Morse
Frank W. Kinsman, Jr
National Fank
North America
Metropolitan Opera House
Uptown
D. A. Sullivan
The
Mechanics’ and Trades’ Bank
Mechanics’ and Traders’ Bank
E. R. Thomas
Gen Benjamin R Cowen Dead After Long Public Service
Cincinnati reports the death of Gen Benjamin Rush Cowen in his 77th year. He served 23 years as clerk of the United States circuit and district courts for the southern district of Ohio and held posts including assistant secretary of the interior under Grant. He edited the Ohio State Journal and was a Republican national committeeman. He was born in Harrison County, Ohio, and began public service at the start of the Civil War.
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Cincinnati
Benjamin Rush Cowen
United States Circuit
Southern District
Ohio
Harrison County
Ohio House of Representatives
Grant
Ohio State Journal
Republican National Committee
Town Beset by Fire Destroys 13 Buildings in Kimball
Fire swept Kimball McDowell county late Tuesday night wiping out 13 structures. The town lacking fire protection avoided total ruin only thanks to help from several train crews. One burned building housed the Southern Express Company and several shops. Loss pegged at $50,000.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Kimball
McDowell County
Southern Express Company
Victory of Sanders Conceded in Louisiana Primary
New Orleans January 30. Unofficial counts concede Lieut. Gov. J Y Sanders won the Democratic gubernatorial primary in Louisiana. Full official tallies may take up to two days to complete.
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Sanders
New Orleans
J. Y. Sanders
Louisiana
Two Young Skaters Drowned in Illinois Pond
In Springfield on January 30, Edmund and Eva Hat Tie, children of Jarvis Lewis of Gillespie, drowned after crossing ice on a pond Wednesday night. Hattie Hat Tie was saved by a passer-by.
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Springfield
Hattie
Edmund
Eva
Jarvis Lewis
Gillespie
Sanders Wins in Louisiana Gubernatorial Primary
In New Orleans on January 30 practical returns show J. Y. Sanders leading T. S. Wilkerson by about 14 000 to 15 000 votes in the Democratic gubernatorial primary, with results nearly complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders
Louisiana
New Orleans
J. Y. Sanders
T. S. Wilkerson
Question Over Miss Tanswer Engagement Rumor
A brief exchange questions Miss Tanswer’s engagement status and notes her denial, implying gossip or public curiosity about a possible engagement. The dialogue reflects social dynamics and a youthful rumor context.
Gets Forty Years for Murder in Trolley Car Case
Peter F. Clark of Girard Illinois pleaded guilty to murder for killing Mrs Ollie Gibson on a trolley car near Virden on March 25 1907. He was sentenced to 40 years in the Chester penitentiary. Clark was once a church choir leader and Mason deputy grand master but was expelled after charges of immorality. Mrs Gibson was in the choir and her husband obtained a divorce at the same court term when Mrs Clark also divorced Clark.
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Carlinville
Peter F. Clark
Girard
Ollie Gibson
Virden
Chester
Clark
Christian Science Church
Hughes Backed For Republican Nomination At County Meet
In New York on January 30 the Republican county committee adopted a resolution praising President Roosevelt and endorsing Gov. Hughes for the presidency. The measure called for an instructed New York delegation to the Chicago convention to use all honorable means to secure Hughes nomination or withdraw his name if necessary.
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New York
Hughes
Roosevelt
Republican County Committee
Murray Hill Lyceum
Chicago
Illinois approves direct primary bill in House vote
Springfield Illinois House passes the Jones Oglesby direct primary bill 88 to 33. With Gov Deneen's signature, Illinois will use direct plurality primaries next August, ending a five year campaign for direct primaries.
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Springfield
Senate
House
Deneen
Illinois
Halstead Dies After Appendicitis Operation In Cincinnati
Marshal Hal stead former United States consul at Birmingham England died at German Deaconess hospital after an appendicitis operation. He was 45, son of famed journalist Murat Halstead, and six months ago married to Clara Lukenheimer of Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Marshal Halstead
United States
Birmingham
England
Murat Halstead
Clara Lukenheimer
Wealthy Missouri Valley farmer dies by own action
Bert Swan a wealthy farmer near Missouri Valley Iowa committed death by own action Wednesday by cutting his throat with a razor. He was believed temporarily deranged over a Texas land deal and owned more than 400 acres, though he was in excellent financial condition.
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Missouri Valley
Bert Swan
Here
Texas
Harssan brothers sentenced for cousin murder
In Denison Iowa Judge F M Powers sentenced Joseph and Solomon Harssan to 25 years each in the penitentiary for the murder of their cousin Fred Nachal last January.
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Iowa
Denison
F. M. Powers
Joseph
Solomon Harssan
Fred Nachal
Four men jailed at Ft Wayne for killing Marshal Croy
Four men have been arrested at Ft. Wayne and charged with killing Marshal Columbus Croy of Woodburn last June, according to police reports. The defendants face murder charges and await trial as investigators continue to pursue further evidence related to the case.
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Ft. Wayne
Columbus Croy
Woodburn
Plead Are Made to Save Forests in Washington Meeting
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and Chief Forester Pinchot led a Washington gathering on forest preservation to safeguard watersheds and prevent river silting. Speakers urged action, highlighting future benefits and dangers of neglect, with officials from Pennsylvania Alabama New York and Kansas backing strong conservation policy. The American Forestry Association reflects 6 555 members with 1 735 new this year.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
Forester Pinchot
Washington
American Forestry Association
Congress
Gifford Pinchot
Forest Service
Pinchot
North
Africa
Greece
Spain
Palestine
J. T. Rothrock
Pennsylvania State Forestry Association
Alfred Noble
Interior
Harrison
Reeder
Kansas
House Committee On Irrigation
James Peck
Cleveland
Lakewood
N. J
John A. Walker
Game and Fish
Alabama
Commissioner Whipple
New York State Forestry Board
New York
Association
Huston Saving His Skin in Dauphin Conspiracy Trial
In Dauphin county court Harrisburg on January 30 the defense shows architect Joseph M Huston will favor his four co defendants. Rev Samuel Huston testifies about signed blank certificates and power of attorney aiding a fraudulent bill by Sanderson for capitol furnishings. Evidence includes sofas a table and clothes trees billed under per foot pricing with misstatements in size and rate.
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Harrisburg
Joseph M. Huston
Dauphin County
Samuel C. Huston
Philadelphia
Commonwealth
Stanford LB. Lewis
Capitol
Huston
Europe
John H. Sanderson
The
Sanderson
Two Blamed for Holocaust at Rhoads Opera House
A Berks County jury found Mrs Monroe owner of the steredpticon machine and Harry McC Bechtel deputy factory inspector largely responsible for the Rhoads opera house fire disaster in Boyertown Pa with criminal negligence charges urged.
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Boyertown
Rhoads Opera House
Monroe
Berks County
Estate of Captain Hooker Appointed Admin in Disputed Will
Rochester New York January 30 The $169000 estate of Captain Hooker who left a will giving property to Galesburg Illinois and named President Roosevelt as executor will be distributed after the Monroe County surrogate denied probate on grounds of mental incompetence Ryland M Kendrick named administrator There are 12 heirs at law
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Rochester
N. Y
Capt. Hooker
Galesburg
Ill
Roosevelt
Monroe County
Hooker
Ryland M. Kendrick
Physician’s Claim on 1879 Leetsville Lynching
In a letter to the Hawkeye Dr George FP Neal of Fort Madison Ia states that William Pickard who murdered William Teets at Leetsville Ia in 1879 was lynched and secretly buried the night after his crime He places the event in Burlington Ia dated Jan 30.
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Burlington
George FP. Neal
Fort Madison
William Pickard
William Teets
Leetsville
Death by own action overwork ends Kerr Kipp official
Hastings Neb Jan 30 Charles H Kipp of the Kerr Kipp & Co wholesale grocery firm a prominent business figure for 24 years committed suicide by shooting himself in the head Wednesday the result of overwork and worry.
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Hastings, Neb
Charles H. Kipp
Kerr, Kipp & Co
Carson City Adopts Police Bill as Force Readies
Gov Sparks signed the police bill in Carson City on January 30 making it law. A scramble for police positions follows and officials believe the new force can be fielded within about forty days.
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Carson, Nev
Sparks
Leighton Business Block Destroyed by Fire
Fire gutted the business section of Leighton northwest of Oskaloosa Iowa causing about 30000 dollars in losses. No fire protection was available and nearby structures were spared.
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Oskaloosa
Leighton
Italian Colony at Bedford Warned to Leave Quarries
The Italian colony at Bedford has been warned to depart the area so Americans may obtain work in the local stone quarries.
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Bedford
Taft Defends McKinley at Ohio Banquet in Cleveland
Secretary of War Taft a guest of honor at the Tippecanoe club McKinley day banquet in Cleveland notes the late president’s life and deeds. He avoids political talk while praising McKinley and discusses U S island possessions and territorial governance.
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Cleveland
McKinley
Tippecanoe Club
Taft
Republic
Ohio
Philippines
Caribbean
Clarence ‘Edwards
United States Army
Duncan F. McKinlay
California
Myron T. Herrick
Union Club
Joseph B. Foraker
W. Prentiss
Paul F. Sutphen
Second Presbyterian Church
Duncan E. McKinlay
Secretar Taft
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Louisiana
New Mexico
Arizona
Congress of the
Burlington Shops Delayed at Havelock and Other Plants
Burlington announces temporary shutdowns at Havelock starting Thursday and at Lincoln Alliance Plattsmouth Wymore McCook and Sheridan. About 600 workers affected at Havelock with smaller numbers at other towns. Company aims for brief suspensions instead of layoffs.
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Burlington
Lincoln
Neb
Havelock
Alliance
Plattsmouth
Wymore
Mce- Cook
Sheridan
Wye
Alward Declares Candidacy for Congress in Michigan
Dennis E Alward longtime reading clerk of the House announces his bid for Congress in the Eleventh Michigan district after Darragh declines renomination He has served since 1894 as secretary of the Michigan Republican state central committee.
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Alward
Washington
Dennis E. Alward
House of Representatives
Congress
Michigan
Darragh
Republican State Central Committee of
Band of Women Robbers Unearthed in Lublin Poland
Police in Lublin Russian Poland report capture of a women only band linked to a long series of highway robberies and have detained the leaders.
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Poland
Lublin
Russian Poland
Cooks Who Cook Secures Local Columns Feature
A column feature highlights cooks who craft meals in the Reporter’s local notes. The piece profiles community kitchen talent, detailing their methods, preferred ingredients, and the impact on neighborhood dining.
Senate passes primary bill heads to governor
Topeka Kansas January 30 The senate on Tuesday approved the primary election bill and sent it to the governor for signature.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Senate
Fashion Winds Through East Africa and Fads Past
The piece notes fashion origins in East Africa with mentions of Senegambian style and Padaung neck collars. It contrasts changing trends with a humorous look at Noahs Ark toys, praising enduring charm despite faded paint and sparse contents.
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East Africa
Powder Plant Sparks Clay City Concerns
Citizens of Clay City express unrest as the Dupont Powder Company buys land four miles from town, prompting fears about safety, environmental impact, and property values.
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Clay City
Dupont Powder Company
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