Thaw trial progresses with Mrs Nesbit testimony
New York reports Evelyn Nesbit finished her testimony in the Thaw murder trial with little cross examination success. Frances Pierce identified her signature on a will. Anthony Comstock testified that Thaw admitted dragging girls to his apartments and described the scandalous Madison Square room and a concealed entrance used by criminals.
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New York
Evelyn Nesbit
Stanford
White
Jerome
United Press
New, York
Frances Pierce
Littleton
Annes
Anthony Comstock
Vice. Prevention Society
Thaw
Comstock
Stanford White
Madison Square Tower
Harrying
Death of Morris K. Jessup Former New York Chamber Leader
Morris K Jessup former president of the Chamber of Commerce died at his Madison Avenue home after a two week illness of chronic affection of the heart. He was 75, married 34 years with no children and had been a partner in several leading banking houses until his 1884 retirement. The record also notes continuation of the Rosenbaum linen sale Thursday.
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Morris K. Jessup
Hearst News
New York
Chamber of Commerce
Madison Avenue
Antil
Engagement of Miss Maud Ashford Ends in Hotel Move
Washington report says Senator Henry Gassawar Davis pressured by family opposition to marry Maud Ashford. He moved to the Shoreham Hotel from his prior hotel with his daughter Mrs Arthur Lee. Miss Ashford confirmed the engagement remains on and will proceed despite delays, but she gave no wedding date.
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Maud Ashford
Washington, D. C
Henry Gassawar Davis
Shoreham
Arthur Lee
Miss Ashford
Dudack Held on Murder Charge in Tozier Case
Mrs. Mary Dudack, brought from Johns- Sonbury, faces murder allegations connected to the death of Mary Tozier and the arson at the two-woman dwelling. Police say a quarrel over a potential Italian boarder escalated to an axe and razor fight, Tozier killed, Dudack then allegedly set the house ablaze to conceal the crime.
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United Press
Rideway
Mary Dudack
Johns- Sonbury
Mary Tozier
To‘ier
Dudack
Death of John B. Larkin in Pittsburg at 70
John B. Larkin, prominent city politician and two term public official, was found dead in his bed at his Fifth Avenue home at 8 am. He was a former postmaster of Pittsburg appointed in 1885 by Cleveland and was a candidate for re election. He leaves three children. The city displays posters soliciting support for Larkin.
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John B. Larkin
Hearst News
Pittsburg
Fifth Avenue
Larkin
Hhe
Cleveland
Extraordinary Red Tag Sale for Children's Coats
New York January 22 Macy's restaurant shooting leaves Frank Beattie dead and a female assailant dying after firing three shots into her head. The tragedy unfolds in a department store dining area. Nearby New Castle Pa reports a separate incident where Emma Hisser drank carbolic acid, dying minutes later, leaving four children.
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Hearst News
New York
Frank Beattie
Macy’s Department Store
Beattie
New Castle
Emma. Hisser
Indicted for Making Oleomargarine Without a License
Parkeraburg West Virginia January 22 Federal grand jury indicted C H Phoebe of Wellstars for making oleomargarine without a license. Caught coloring oleomargarine in the collar of his store and equipment confiscated.
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Parkeraburg
W. Va
Federal Grand Jury
C. H. Phobe
Wellstars
cMicera
Matthews Paint Co Sells $1.25 Gallon Paint
Matthews Paint Co located at 76-78 N Mechanic street advertises a sale on paint at 1.25 per gallon, offering guaranteed pure goods while stock lasts. Largest paint dealers in Western Maryland.
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Matthews Paint Co
Mechanic Street
Maryland
Maryland Senate clash as ex governor Warfield is attacked
In Annapolis yesterday General Joseph Seth, president of the Maryland Senate, leveled a sweeping charge at ex Governor Warfield accusing him of entangling political deals with rail and banking interests to influence state asset sales. Seth pressed for Warfield to answer questions about stock sales, campaign funds, and state canal and annuity transactions while criticizing perceived official corruption and urging accountability. Warfield rejected the accusations as ridiculous and demands for proof, insisting no such compact or improper alliance occurred.
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State Senate
Joseph 2
Seth
Warfield
Warfeld
Washington
B. & Or Company
Iure
Brates
Baltimore
Met
Hisj
Howard
Montgomery County
Central
Board of Public
Gorsts
Mrn
Senate
Jackson
Gore
W. Wilson
Easton
Marther
General Seth
Lloyd
Maryland
Arfield
Tdte
Ranybody
Ivernor
Genepat Aath
Baltimore & Ohio Committee of Investigation
Hugh L. Bond
Northern Central
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Board of Public Works
Dolphins and ships collide with curious accident report
Hamburg to Norfolk reports a strange incident as a British steamer from New Orleans runs into dolphins while maneuvering in Chesapeake waters. The incident ends with the steamer breaking a propeller and sustaining damage near the quay, details still unclear. Also noted is the sudden illness of Hagerstown editor J Albert Hawken and a local bakery advertisement promoting Street’s Mother’s Bread.
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Hamburg
New Orleans
Norfolk
J. ‘Albert ¥ Hawken
Hagerstown
Bright girl dies after clothing catches fire at home
A Little girl in Pleasant Valley, Cecelia Almeda Welsh, died after her clothes ignited from a hot poker while her mother was away. Grandfather H P Welsh helped extinguish the flames but was badly burned. Funeral set for Elliott Memorial church near Hazen with burial at Bald Hill graveyard. Local sale ad notes bargains at Rosenbaums prior stock taking.
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Emmanuel W. Welsh
Brety
Pleasant Valley
Cecelia Almeda Welsh
H. P. Welsh
Elliott Memorial Church
Hazen
Bald Hill
Pennsylvania Line
E. B. Willison
United Mine Workers Convene Second Day Session
Indianapolis, January 2 1907 United Mine Workers resuming its nineteenth convention with President Mitchell presiding at 9 am Committees receive early attention as Patrick Dolan seeks a delegate seat from district No 1 Pennsylvania A grievance case is sent to the Appeals and Grievances committee. The page also notes a separate sale at Regenbaum's and a mass indictment in Farthersboro involving East Liverpool Black Hand members who fled to Italy.
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Mitchell
Hearst News
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers
Patrick Dolan
Pennsylvania
Committee On
Attachment Law to Be Changed in Maryland Legislature
Special to the Evening Times from Annapolis reporting a heated debate in both houses over a Merchants' Association backed bill to repeal the attachment law in Alle gany county and exempt 70 percent of wages from attachment, replacing the current exemption of 1506. The discussion includes pay for legislative time only and a separate bill establishing an election district centered at Sellersville. The Senate plans to act that afternoon.
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Annapolis
Stump
Merchants’ Association
Allen County
Llerslie
Allegany County
Committee On Rules
Senate
General Assembly Appropriation for Expenses Cut
In Annapolis on January 22 the Senate is expected to pass a bill amending a $200,000 appropriation for legislative expenses down to $170,000. Senator Gorman proposed the reduction, with Democrats in both chambers likely to support it after talks with Governor Crothers who urged economy.
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State House
Annapolis
Senate
Gorman
House of Delegats
Red Tag Sale Offers Extraordinary Prices on Children's Coats
United Press reports from Rio Janeiro that Admiral Evans is ready for sea and sails this afternoon as the torpedo flotilla departs for Buenos Ayres. The Annual Remnant Sale at Rosenbaum's begins Thursday at 10 a.m. featuring silks dress goods wash goods ribbons laces and embroideries.
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Regenbaum's
United Press
Rio Janeiro
Admiral Evans
Buenos Ayres
Rosenbaum
Tanzer Real Estate Offers Homes and Lots for Sale
Real estate agent Tanzer advertises numerous properties in the city including brick residences on Polk and Palas streets, a 60 foot front lot on Lena street, and a double house with a vacant lot plus a single frame house with rents of 25 dollars a month. Prices range from 1800 to 3500 dollars, with several 7 room up-to-date homes highlighted.
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Lena
Jose Tanzer
Pennsylvania Avenue
Tanzer
New Groom House
Mai
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Harry
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Rosenbaums
Farhershoro
East Liverpool
Black Hand
United States Grand Jury
Italy
Mann’s Drag Store
Baltimore Street
Ellerslie
THE
General Assembly
McCleavy Building
Bopp
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Your
Waterman’s Ideal
Powell & Sons
Lambert
Balto. Street
Afaryland
Peter E. Wright
Coty
Cumberland, Md
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