Thaw Case Moves Forward as Alienists Testify
In New York on March 5 the Thaw trial progressed with Dr Britton Evans finishing cross examination and Dr Charles Wagner taking the stand. Jerome pressed questions on insanity and Thaw knowledge during the Stanford White shooting, while plans for further testimony including Mrs Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and potential rebuttal arguments emerged.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Jerome
Britton D. Evans
Evans
Charles G. Wagner
Binghamton
Thaw
Wagner
William Thaw
Ofense
Justice Fitzgerald
Allan McLane Hamilton
Dr Hamilton
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Stanford White
Evelyn Nesbit
Twenty-fourth Street
Howard Nesbit
Hi Siater
Mel
Branford White
Madigan Square
Witzwate Westnet Wyath
Aveingoo
Fatal Algeria landslide burying eighty five people
Reports recount a deadly Algeria landslide with eighty five victims. Other items note executions, accidents, and political events in Russia and the United States, including a streetcar crash near Fort Lawton and a prison electrocution in Sing Sing.
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Algeria
Ufa
Russia
Kolbe
Red Star Line
Vaderland
Goodwin Sands
Floyd K. Whittemore
Illinois
Springfield
John N. Poland
Missouri
Cincinnati
Fort Lawton
Otc Wash
Swettumters
Bosons
Kansas City
Kan
Frank Furlong
Margaret Keeler
New York City
Sing Sing
Tuskegee Institute
National Association of Audubon Societies
Albert Wilcox
Philadelphia
Thomas Baldwin
Cora Elseman
Bloomington
Railway Officers Held In Bronx Wreck Inquest
A coroner's inquest verdict blames the New York Central's operating and construction departments for the February Bronx wreck that killed 23. The jury sought individual culpability but instead held the railroad’s board of directors and president. Directors listed include Depew Vanderbilt Van derbilt Morgan and Morgan names. W H Newman is the president.
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New York
New York Central
Bronx
Dirters
the Central
Chauncey M Depew
William K. Vanderbilt
Frederick K. Vanderbilt
Samuel F. Barger
J. Pierpont *Morgan
H McK. Twombly
William H Newman
Charles C. Clarke
George 8. Bowdoin
William Rockefeller
D. O. Mills
James Stillman
George F Baker
W. H. Newman
Roosevelt Proclaims Large Expansion of U S Forest Reserves
President Roosevelt issues proclamations adding seventeen million acres to U S forest lands. Thirty two forest reservations are created or expanded, enlarging protected areas across the nation and signaling a major conservation push.
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Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Union Pacific chief denies Omaha HQ move in fare bill dispute
Vice President Mobler of the Union Pacific rejected reports that the company would relocate its headquarters from Omaha to Kansas City in response to Nebraska’s two cent fare legislation. In Pittsburg Homer J Lindsay, an Ave Manchester Steel official, is reported to be fatally wounded at his home.
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Omaha
Neb
Mobler
Union Pacific
Kansas City
Nebraska
Homer J. Linasay
Pittsburg
Homer J. Lindsay
Ave Tainester Steel
Honduras Forces Foil Nicaraguan Ambuscade Near Frontier
Dispatches from Puerto Cortes report Nicaraguan troops ambushed Honduran positions near San Marcos but were repelled with 14 killed and 40 wounded. Gen Lee Christmas and Gen Barahona led 2,000 men toward Nicaragua as 3,200 Gracianas arrive to form a larger frontier force, bringing total Honduran troops on the border to 15,000 to 18,000 with 16,000 reserve. Skirmishes continue as armies mass on the frontier.
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New Orleans
Honduras
Nicaragua
Puerto Cortes
San Marcos
Tegucigalpa
Lee Christmas
Memphis
Tenn
Barahona
Gracias Intabaca
Copan
Cholutea
Sarahona
Christmas
Guinope
Governor Hagerman Accused Over Timber Lands Deal
Santa Fe reports the New Mexico House adopts a resolution to probe Gov Her bert J Hagerman for allegedly handling 7 000 acres of Manzano mountains timber lands via the Pennsylvania Development company linked to the Enterprise bank failure in Pittsburg. Allegations claim unlawful deed action and undervalued sales harming territorial institutions. Montana Anti Gambling Bill Advances to Governor
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Santa Fe
House
Herbert J Hagerman
Manzano Mountains
Pennsylvania Development Company
Enterprise Bank
Pittsburg
Commissioner of Public Lands
Pennsylvania Company
Guythaser
Montana
Helena
Mont
Senate
Congress Closes After Record Large Appropriations
The fifty-ninth congress ends amid calm scenes as President Roosevelt and cabinet sign bills. Senator Gallinger abandons ship subsidy battle, while Carmack’s filibuster concludes. Fatigue from long sessions marked the final hours, though gallery crowds and large audiences remained.
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Washington
Fifty-Ninth Congress
Gallinger
Carmack
Markets Report Across Cities Include Shifts in Wheat and Cattle
Chicago trading shows spring wheat futures firmer on May and July contracts amid export concerns. Omaha and Minneapolis quote cattle and hog markets with steady to stronger feedlot demand. fat cattle and calves fetch varied prices. Wheat and corn bids mix as weather and demand influence spot markets. livestock futures reflect cautious optimism.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
ToGo
Train Hold-Up on Missouri Pacific Ends in Miner’s Death
A Missouri Pacific passenger train was robbed near Pittsburg Kansas March 56 by two disguises. Lou Jeff, a colored miner, was killed resisting. W L Westlake was shot in the hand by a stray bullet. Robbers netted about $100 and a few watches and revolvers. Police and miners seek the attackers.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Missouri Pacific
Lou Jeff
Camp
Central Coal & Coke Company
W L. Westlake
Toledo
Kansas
Kansas City Southern
Jeff
Westlake
Cornell
Donahy
Rapid Progress in Trial of Chicago Theater Manager
Danville Illinois March 5 rapid progress was reported on the first day of the manslaughter trial of Will J Davis Chicago theater manager in connection with the Iroquois theater fire which killed nearly 600. Eight jurors were accepted and the rest of the venire of 49 was being examined with a jury expected to be completed on Tuesday.
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Danville
Will J Davis
Chicago
Cortelyou Moves to Treasury as Meyer Becomes Postmaster General
Washington dispatch reports George Von Lengerke Meyer of Massachusetts sworn in as postmaster general replacing George Cortelyou who becomes secretary of the treasury. Cortelyou’s oath was taken after a brief private ceremony and Meyer’s oath followed in the post office department. The day included a small leaving reception for Cortelyou and a mahogany silver service presentation to Leslie M. Shaw, former treasury secretary, at the Arlington hotel.
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Cortelyou
Meyer
Merritt O. Chance
Treasury
the Treasury
Fitzpatrick
Treasury Department
Washington
Department
Shaw
Arlington Hotel
Leslie M. Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
Mareto
M. Yerkes
Tnrexenne
M. Shaw
Lanes R Garfield
Ohio
Commiestunet
Ethan Allen Hitchcock
Missouri
Arfield
Hatchcock
Interior Department
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DR. Wagner
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Spooner
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Grosvenor
U. P
Q@RACIANAS
Tennessee
Bonilla
New Mexico Executive
White House
Senate Wing
Journal “‘Adlets
Daly Oats Pot Market
Omaha, Neb
Texas
Vermont
Heston March
Charlestown
Ulieat
Co Bertotette
William Po Potter
D Rockefeller
Hint
Todny Rockefeller
Augusta
Pat
Vy Ueang
Rockefeller
Kaeke
Davis Case
Garfield
Hitchcock
Mr Shaw
Omaha Neb
Court Martia
Ralph R Stogsdall
A L. Clark
Thirtieth Infantry
Fort Crook
Milburton
Ll. T
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Des Moines
Mitchell
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