Thaw Case Focuses On Lunacy Commission Likely
New York February coverage centers on District Attorney Jerome moving to seek a lunacy commission to assess Harry Thaws mind. Alienist Dr Sten D Evans testifies on Melancholia while defense counters. Prosecution plans rebuttal by Dr Hamilton and Dr Bingaman as Thaws wife denies abuse and ownership of a pistol.
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New York
Jerome
Sten D. Evans
New Jersey Hospital For the Insane
Morris Plains
Dr Evans
Harry Thaw
Evans
Thaw
Charles F Bingamen
Pittsburg
Bingaman
Delmas
Dr Bingaman
Howard Nesbit
Evelyn
Dra. Evan
Wagner
John T. Deemar
William Thaw
Hen
Jerome’s Civil Cross Examination Sours in Halfhearted Duel
A fragmented court scene shows Jerome’s cross examination dragging with few clashes and honors almost evenly split. The examiner maintains a calm, low voice as the proceedings proceed at a measured pace.
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Ce Jerome
Mr Jerome
Well-Known Chicago Citizen to Be Arrested for Theft
Chicago history notes a prominent local business man linked to a $173,000 theft from a subtreasury cage. George W Fitzgerald reports conclusive evidence and says one $1,000 bill was traced during a wine party theft trail, with $172,000 yet to recover before Friday night. The culprit faces imminent arrest.
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Chicago
George W Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Red Light
Bank Clerks Embezzle Funds At Hamilton National Bank
Chicago February 28 Two bank employees face embezzlement charges after a $10,000 defalcation at Hamilton National Bank on La Salle Street. Charles H Thornton note teller and William W Baker were arrested as they left the bank and await preliminary exams in Cook County jail. Bonds set at $10,000 each.
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Chicago
Hamilton National Bank
la Salle Street
Charles H Thornton
William W Baker
Cook County
United States
Marshall C T Donovan
C. J Righelmer
C A. Buell
Street Railway Wins Case in Des Moines Federal Court
Des Moines street railway retains perpetual 1865 franchise as city barred from ousting it. Judge McPherson ruled 1872 and later laws conflict with the federal constitution, noting city extensions and improvements show recognition of the franchise.
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Des Moines
Smith McPherson
City of
Des
Senate Agrees to River and Harbor Conference Report
The senate approved the conference report on the river and harbor appropriation bill, with protests over cutting Mississippi river improvements from Cairo to St. Louis to 260000. Passport and expatriation measures passed, setting six month passports and citizenship rules for married couples. House reports adopted, and a Florida or California accident note follows.
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Senate
Washington
Patterson
Colorado
Mississippi
Cairo
St. Louis
Hopkins
Cullom
Stone
Allison
Overman
Daniel
Foundation
Roosevelt
United States
House
Multiple 1900s News Highlights From Unknown Paper
Six rurales murdered in sleep by bandit Herique Chaves in Mexico. St Petersburg to open 18 meat markets to sell meat at cost. Professor T M Taylor of Carnegie School Pittsburgh died by suicide amid nervous collapse. Vincennes Distilling plant in Indiana partly burned. loss around 160000 dollars. Mme Robineau, Paris oldest person, dies at about 100. Baron Bendetti of Florence weds Miss Jeanette Locke in New York. James W Conner, longtime New Louisiana Jockey Club figure, dies after intestinal operation. Collision near Mexico Missouri leaves one engineer dead and 20 injured. Indiana House approves 6000 for Lew Wallace statue in Washington’s Statuary Hall. Chippewa Falls mayor halts prize fight between Jimmie Devine and Ked Halgan.
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Herique Chaves
St. Petersburg
T. M. Taylor
Carnegie Schools
Pittsburg
Vincennes
Ind
Mme. Robineau
Paris
Charles V. Bendetti
Florence
Italy
Jeanette Locke
Lexington
New York
James W Conner
New Louisiana Jockey Club
St Louis Cotton and Stock Exchange
Wabash
Mexico
Markets Report Mixed Grain and Livestock Prices Across Cities
Chicago bids show flour and wheat activity with steady to firmer oats and butter while corn soybeans and flax trade in narrow ranges. Omaha and St Louis quote cattle hogs and sheep with varied demand and price shifts across categories and weights.
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Chicago
Vinerpolis
New York
Buruth
Sac
Minneapolis
Minn
Tay
Bailey Cleared by Texas House after Dramatic Entry
In Austin on February 28, the Texas House voted 70 to 40 with 18 absent to exonerate U S Senator Joseph W Bailey of alleged irregular acts. Bailey promised to serve at least three terms as he denounced his opponents and praised the sovereign will of the people.
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Austin
Tex
United States
Joseph W Bailey
Texas
Cocke
Senate
Bailey
House
American Union
Jesson
Republic
Strange Romance in Indiana
In South Bend a widow discovers she has lived in polyandry for months after her first husband Richard Harrison returns from Alaska. He had left 15 years earlier, was believed dead, and later learned of her second marriage to Arthur Parry. Parry dies four months ago, prompting Harrison to travel to Michigan. He buys a fruit ranch, then learns of the widow’s third union and decides not to interfere. Parry’s later death is noted.
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South Bend
Ind
Enoch Arden
Etta Harrison
Polyandry
Alaska
Richard Harrison
South Hend
Seattle
Upton
Michigan
Parry
Harrison
Endicott to Head New Panama Canal Commission
Washington reports indicate a White House conference on reorganizing the Panama canal commission. Col Hains and Benjamin Harrod to retire, Endicott to remain, with three army engineers Goethals Gaillard and Sibert to take higher salaries and Stevens to start their pay. Oliver urged as a member option, but Taft dismissed the move.
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Washington
White House
Taft
Root
Panama Canal
Col Hains
United States Army
Benjamin Harrod
Endicott
Navy
Goethals, Gaillard
Sibert Whe
Messrs
Shonts
Stevens
New York
Oliver
W J Oliver
Ae Py
Trolley Lines Denied Eminent Domain in Minnesota
Minneapolis court rules electric trolley lines lack right of eminent domain in a landmark decision. The Minneapolis and St Paul Suburban Street Railway company sued the village of Excelsior, aiming to condemn land for a light of way.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
District Court
Minneapolis & St. Paul Suburban Street Railway Company
Excelsior
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Herman Milde
P. O
HIG
B. D. Evans
Hamilton
Evelyn Thaw
Ibusiness Man
Street Railway
Des Moines Company
James Carroll
Carroll
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Okla
Santa Cruz
Cal
J . Appleby
Journal “‘Adlets
Léw Wallace
Indianapolis
Indiana House of Representatives
Gen Lew Wallace
Statuary Hall
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Mayor McCall
Jimmie Devine
Milwaukee
Ked Halgan
Omaha
Neb
Wales
Texas House
Indiana
N W Brangon
Springfield
N W Stranson
Petersburg
Ottawa
Menard County
Ee Shellenberger
McCleary
W. Shallenberger
James T McCleary
Congress
Shallenberger
Edwin C. Madden
Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Canal Board
Army Engineere
Isthmian Canal Commission
Saad Bee
Panama
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