Thaw to be tried as sane ruled by lunacy commission
Justice Fitzgerald ordered a commission in lunacy to evaluate Harry K. Thaw's mental state in the murder case of Stanford White. The panel includes Morgan J. O'Brien Peter B. Olney and Dr. Leopold Putzel. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw appeared as the decision was announced.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Justice Fitzgerald
Stanford White
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Criminal Courts
Thaw
Fitzgerald
Morgan J. O’brien
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Peter B. Olney
New York County
Leopold Putzel
O’brien
Grover Cleveland
Hyde
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Thomas F. Ryan
Justice O’brien
Roosevelt
Washington
Oyster Bay
Olney
William C. Whitney
New York City
Harvard
Putzel
Bellevue Hospital Medical School
State Medical Board
Jerome
Committee of Inquiry
Delmas
Josiah
Edward Thaw
Case Against Ruef Continued
San Francisco March 27. The ex tortion cases against Abraham Ruef were called for trial before Judge Dunne and, on motion by Assistant District Attorney Heney, were continued for one week.
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Ruef
San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Dunne
Superior Court
Heney
Rockefeller Gift Distribution to Five Institutions
The General Education Board distributed 625000 in conditional gifts to Yale University Princeton University Bowdoin College Colorado College and Millsaps College after Rockefeller funded 32000000. Each institution must raise specified totals while the board plans more distributions soon, with 28 listed securities not made public.
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New York
General Education Board
John D. Rockefeller
Yale University
Princeton University
Bowdoin College
Brunswick
Colorado College
Colorado Springs
Millsaps College
Jackson
Miss
Yale
Princeton
Bowdoin
Millsaps
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Robert C. Ogden
Hugh Hanna
Rockefeller
Morton Salt Block Burns At Hutchinson Plant
The Morton Salt block in Hutchinson Kansas the world largest owned by Joy Morton and Paul Morton was destroyed by fire Monday night loss includes a new 250000 addition and a large quantity of refined salt with total damages possibly reaching 500000 The fire began with an explosion of a coal oil lamp and spread rapidly aided by a strong southwest wind.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Morton
Joy Morton
Paul Morton
Strike Riot in Vevey Swirls Amid Factory Sympathy
In Vevey Switzerland a general sympathy strike for a local chocolate factory led to serious clashes Monday. Cantonal authorities called militia as mobs tried to sack a condensed milk plant. Gendarmes faced stone throwing and had to use arms for self defense. several people were wounded.
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Vevey
Switzerland
Explosion wrecks theater injuring twenty four in Greenfield
A gas explosion in Greenfield Ind collapsed a two story building housing a five cent theater. About 200 people were inside when the blast sent crowds rushing for exits. Twenty four injured, some seriously, as patrons were trampled in the scramble to escape.
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Greenfield
Ind
Arrested for Texas Murder in Parkersburg
Parkersburg West Virginia police arrested Ed Shingleton on the murder charge from Hardin County Texas. Shingleton, who escaped custody in Texas in August 1906, had returned to his former home in this city after being arrested there.
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Texas
Parkersburg
W. Va
Edward Williams
Edward Pickering
Ed Shingleton
Hardin County
Shingleton
Hash Victims Recover at Leavenworth Home
In Leavenworth Kansas 900 veterans at the National Soldiers Home were sickened Saturday by tainted hash. All but one had been discharged from the hospital by Monday morning and it was hoped the remaining patient would leave for his barracks within a day.
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Leavenworth
Kan
National Soldiers’ Home
Schooner J. F. Whitcomb Lost Near Virginia Capes
Ellsworth Maine dispatch reports the schooner J. F. Whitcomb was lost near the Virginia capes while bound to Philadelphia from the West Indies. The crew were saved.
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J. F. Whitcomb
Ellsworth
Virginia Capes
Whitcomb, Haynes & Co
Philadelphia
West Indies
Memphis Furniture Plant Destroyed in Fire
Fire wrecked the Memphis Furniture Manufacturing plant late Monday causing an estimated loss of 125000 dollars in Memphis Tennessee.
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Memphis
Tenn
Memphis Furniture Manufacturing Company
Nicaragua Forces Capture Honduran Capital Tegu cigalpa
Washington reports Senor Corea in Honduras announces Nicaragua has captured and occupied Tegucigalpa. Bonilla reorganizes his army for prolonged resistance as peace talks in Washington progress. Details cite casualties, looting, and the impact on banana shipments and American interests in the region.
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Washington
Senor Corea
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Bonilla of Hoduras
State Department
Phillip R. Brown
Guatemala
Central America
Creel
Corea
Root
Mexico
United States
Managua
Choluteca
Bonilla
Fighting in Venezuela Near Ponombia Reported by Cable
Cablegrams to the state department say fighting continues at Ponombia Venezuela near the Colombian border where General Penalosa was said last week to have begun an insurrection against Castro's government.
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Venezuela
Washington
State Department
Ponombia
Gep
Penalosa
Castro
Severe electrical storm damages Hammond and Lafayette areas
A fierce storm hit Hammond Indiana and surrounding towns causing extensive property damage estimated at 75000 dollars. In Hegewisch Illinois a foundry plant lost three large chimneys with one 350 feet tall. worker Michael Nodowski was seriously injured. Lafayette suffered a deadly lightning strike that killed farmer Parvin Runyan, age 70, nine miles south of the city.
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Hammond
Ind
Hegewisch
Ill
Western Steel Car and Foundry Company
Michael Nodowski
Lafayette
Parvin Runyan
Gen Dick Named President Of National Guard Association
The National Guard Association of the United States concluded its ninth annual convention in Columbia South Carolina Boston Massachusetts was chosen as the next meeting site Maj Gen Charles Dick of Ohio was elected president for the ensuing year with a slate of officers including Maj Gen George M Moulton Illinois and several brigadier generals representing multiple states Col Carroll D Evans Nebraska named secretary and John D Frose Columbia South Carolina treasurer
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Columbia
S. C
National Guard Association of the United
New York
William Stafford
Massachusetts
J. C. R. Foster
Florida
J. B. Louck
California
J. W. F. Hughes
Kansas
Lawson Riggs
Maryland
J. F. Armfield
North Carolina
W. T. McGarrin
Michigan
G. M. Cole
Connecticut
Roger D. Williams
Kentucky
Col. Carroll D. Evans
Nebraska
John D. Frose
Nebraska passes child labor bill with farm and education exemptions
Lincoln Neb March 27 the senate approved the house bill after amendments exempting farm boys and those aged 14 to 16 with an eighth grade certificate. The act prohibits night work for under 16 and any work for under 14 unless exempted. The measure now goes to the governor.
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Lincoln
Neb
Senate
House
Two Killed by Train Near Central City
In Huntington West Virginia on March 26 Miss Emma Rousey age nineteen was struck and killed by a Chesapeake and Ohio train at Central City Monday afternoon. Perry Meadows a section hand attempted to rescue her and was killed as well.
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Huntington
W. Va
Emma Rousey
Chesapeake & Ohio
Central City
Perry Meadows
Yaquis and Soldiers Fight in Barrigona Hills
A Guaymas dispatch reports a clash between Yaqui Indians and troops in the Barrigona district north of Guaymas. Two Indians were killed and several Indians and three soldiers wounded in the Sunday fight.
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San Antonio
Tex
Guaymas
Mexico
Barrigona
Rioters and Troops in Bloody Battle Near Bucharest
Reports from Alexandria in Wallachia describe a street battle between peasants and troops leaving sixty killed and three hundred wounded. Martial law is in force in Alexandria as 1,000 more troops are moved toward Bucharest to defend the capital.
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Bucharest
Alexandria
Wallachia
Corniceanu
Royal
London
Moldavia
Russia
Cantacuzene
Roumania
Bessarabia
Romania
Roman
Putna
Jassy
Botosahni
Vaslui
Nandlossa
Galatz
Nebraska Passes Railroad Tax Bill in Cities and Villages
The Nebraska legislature passed a bill taxing railroad property in cities and villages for local purposes on par with other property ending a long battle that began in 1901. The measure will raise annual railroad assessments by over 500000 dollars, with about 100000 to 125000 dollars added to Omaha’s city treasury.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Edward Rosewater
The
Bee
City Treasury of
Sand Storm Baffles Colorado Springs Business District
A fierce sand storm hit Colorado Springs and nearby areas on Tuesday causing widespread disruption. Wires were blown down and plate glass shattered as wind speeds reached 72 miles per hour in the downtown core.
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Colorado
Colorado Springs
Col
Dolphin carries Metcalf to Porto Rico via St Thomas
The United States dispatch boat Dolphin arrived at St Thomas with Secretary of the Navy Metcalf aboard and departed for Porto Rico at night.
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Metcalf
St. Thomas
D. W
United States
Dolphin
February Died in Canal Zone Robbers and Other News
Two white robbers in the canal zone died in February. Ghent prefect plans to add women to the police force. Locomotive boiler explosion in Onava New Mexico killed three. Fire at F H Lawson tinplate plant Cincinnati caused $100000 damage. Fire in Home Stake Mine Lead South Dakota hoist. Panama Canal inspected by Speaker Cannon and lawmakers. A Spanish teacher in Granada exposed as a pretend woman. Oldest railway mail clerk Capt A S Barnes died in Elkins West Virginia. 17 year old Elmer Sheppard weighed 640 pounds died in Appleton Wisconsin. Austin Powder glaze mill Fall Junction Ohio explosion killed two. Mennonite Publishing Company Elkhart Indiana fire damage $65. Lincoln New Jersey offered Sinclair house and land for Hellionites. Hugh G Shaugh dismissed from Railway Postal service. John D Rockefeller Jr health near breakdown rests in New York. Frank Brink murderer of Bessie Newton declared insane at Ponca Nebraska. Oscar Nyter commits suicide by train wheels Mount Pleasant Iowa. Fight at Muskogee between United Socialists and officers. casualties. Jesse F Welborn named Colorado Fuel and Iron president. William J Merrall dies New York at 76. Albert L Meyer promoted to brigadier general. Pennsylvania Railroad may countermand $25 million improvements. Judge Samuel Ryan dies Appleton Wisconsin aged 83. Duel in Reserve Louisiana. T W Farrell killed, B Bourgeois wounded. Suit over Isa belle E Schege estate filed New York. John Corcoran Yonkers injured by dynamite blast. Emory Speer upholds Employers Liability Act in Georgia case.
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Canal Zone
Ghent
Belgium
Onava
N. M
Sapulpa
I. T
Cannon
Congress
Panama Canal
Granada
Spain
A. 8
Barnes
Elkins
W. Va
Elmer Sheppard
Appleton
Wis
Austin Powder Company
Fall Junction
Mennonite Publishing Company
Elkhart
Ind
Lincoln
N. J
Upton Sinclair
Hugh G. Shaugh
Brotherhood of Railway
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
New York
Frank Brink
Bessie Newton
Ponca
Neb
Oscar Nyter
Cambridge
Mount Pleasant
Muskogee
United Socialists
Jesse F. Welborn
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Frank J. Hearne
William John Merrall
Acker, Merrall & Condit Company
New York City
Albert L. Meyer
Eleventh Cavalry
Wint
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Samuel Ryan
Wisconsin
The
Odd Fellows
James Ryan
Reserve
T. W. Farrell
Ruddock-Orleans Lumber Company
Benjamin P. Bourgeois
Isabelle E. Schege
Isaac M Singer
Paul C. W. Schege
Singer
John Corcoran
Yonkers
N. Y
United States
Emory Speer
Lucy Snead
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Employers’ Liability Act
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Plaza
San Pedro
Honduras Inter- Oceanic Railroad
Interior
Seaboard
Indiana
Gen. Dick
National Guard Association
Nebraska Child Labor Law
Nebraska Hits Railways
Marahai
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Milwaukee
Esaene
Kanbas City
Educas
Paecas
ST. Louis
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