Be Wiley First Witness in Thaw Murder Trial
The Thaw murder case begins with Dr. Wiley as the first witness. District Attorney subjects the family physician to cross examination as testimony starts.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1907
Page
1
Libraries as medicine for insane inmates gain start
The Board of Control treats books as medicine for diseased minds in state institutions. Miriam E. Carey leads a new statewide library program with an experienced librarian directing work across facilities. Other states, including New York, consider adopting the model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Miriam E. Carey
New York
Senate Hikes Army Fund as Brownsville Probe Continues
The senate committee on military affairs reported an army appropriation total of 81 million 500 thousand dollars, nine million more than the House version. Hearings on the Brownsville affair resumed with witness Harris detailing racial tensions and coerced saloon entries, while denying personal mistreatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Warren
Committee On Military Affairs
Senate
Brownsville
Senate Committee of Militaryf
Harris
Company “D
Warner
Overman
Joors
Fraud Unearthed in Frisco Swindle Probes
Under Roosevelt's instructions inspector Thomas B. Neu hausen and State Mineralologist Aubury have unearthed gigantic frauds in California land locations. The probe, sweeping in scope, will trigger criminal prosecutions and involve wealth, influence, and high social standing in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
San Francisco Call
Roosevelt
Thomas B. Neuhausen
Interior Department
Aubury
California
Man Claims Temporary Insanity After Shooting White
A defendant argued he was suffering temporary insanity when he shot a man identified as White. The claim prompted possible medical testimony and an evaluation of his mental state at the time of the incident.
Thaw Trial Witness Challenges Insanity Expert
Dr. C C Wiley Pittsburg physician and insanity expert testifies for defense in Thaw murder case. His opinion that Thaw was insane when he shot Stanford White is struck from the record then reargued under a proper hypothetical. Jerome subjects the witness to a rigorous cross examination while Thaw remains calm as proceedings continue and another physician is called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
C. C. Wiley
Pittsburg
Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Wiley
White
Justice Fitzgerald
Gleason
Jerome
Paffie
C. H. Bingaman
Al den Smith to Run for Alger Vacancy in Michigan
Lansing Feb 5 report says Congressman William Alden Smith will be elected today to fill the Alger vacancy. Ex-Governor John T. Rich declines to oppose Smith who has already secured the full term to succeed General Alger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing, Mich
William Alden Smith
Alger
John T. Rich
Mr.Smith
Aiger
Earthquake Strikes Laibach Area, Belar Seismologist Reports
A Belar seismologist in Laibach reported an earthquake lasting about 90 minutes on Sunday, occurring roughly 4600 miles from Laibach. The dispatch indicates a significant seismic event near Laibach with extensive reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eng
Belar
Laibach
Des Moines Coal Train Wreck Leaves Dozens Dead
At least six men killed and twelve injured as a Chicago and Northwestern coal train from Bloomfield mines wrecked near Des Moines. Car jumped track, cars piled in a coal mass. death toll feared to rise to ten with more unaccounted. Injured include seven named individuals with others listed. No blame assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Bloomfield Mines
Marquisville
Bloomfield
Pilstrum
John Axnes
Peter Anderson
Olaf Drew
Samuel L. Carson
Carl Score
A Score
Northwestern
Steamer Parker Boiler Blast Kills Several Near Chattanooga
In Chattanooga Tennessee on February 5 a boiler on the steamer Parker exploded a few miles below the city. Reports indicate several crew members were killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Parker
George W Knapp Dies After Long Illness
George W Knapp longtime Nichols resident and prominent Mason and G A R member died at his home 404 East Ninth street from stomach and liver trouble after a years long decline He served in the Civil War as sergeant of Company K 11 Iowa infantry and was married in Linn county in 1866 Survived by wife Emma and two daughters Lee Burgess and Will Wickey Funeral set Thursday at 2 pm at the Baptist church with Masons G A R and Woman's Relief Corps in attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Knapp
East Ninth Street
Nichols
Bertram
Mich
Iowa
Linn County
Emma Hensley
Knapp
Christian Church of
Shelby Norman Post
11Th
Iowa Infantry
Lee Burgess
Cedar Street
Will Wickey
Woodlawn Avenue
Baptist Church
Kempton
Woman's Relief Corps
Governor Folk Improves. Safe to Leave Bed
Jefferson City Mo February 5 The governor Folk is much improved today and is safe to leave his bed following illness and convalescence reports from the governor's residence in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fferson
Folk
Lagor Assembly 10 Watch Legislature
Muscatine Trades and Labor Assembly forms a legislative committee to monitor proposed measures of state lawmakers. Additional six month committees include Publication and Constitution groups with appointed members. Routine bills were approved for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagor Assembly
Muscatine Trades and Labor Assembly
C. L. Smith
A. J. Hein
Thomas Foley
Lee Lang
C. Dale
J. C. Neitzel
J. J. O’brien
J. J. Nester
H. Othmer
J. Berry
J. J. Brown
Herman Tadewald
Charles McCoy
E. P. Barber
M. Frack
Cold Wave Grips Midwest Regions With Snow and Low Temps
Snow covers the middle Mississippi Missouri and Ohio valleys and the lake region as far east as New England with depths from one inch to two feet. Extreme cold persists in the northwest and west with Lincoln Nebraska at ten below and St Paul from 22 to 32 below. Weather bureau predicts clearing and warmer temperatures tonight through Wednesday. McHenry North Dakota reports 48 below and 36 below yesterday. coal shortage and no trains arriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Mississippi
Missouri
Ohio
New England
Lincoln
Nebraska
St. Paul
Weather Bureau
Lake Region
McHenry
N. D
Chicago Traction Question Solved by City Council
Chicago council adopts ordinance to issue a 20 year franchise to Chicago City Railway and Union Traction with option to buy for 50 million plus rehabilitation costs on six months notice pending voter approval in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago City Railway
Union Traction Companies
Japanese Boys Refuse Flag Drill at Corona School in Denver
Two Japanese boys of 20 in Denver's Corona school refused the American flag drill claiming dislike for the flag. They threw down their flags and rushed from the ranks during the daily drill on February 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Corona
Shea conspiracy trial speeds to jury in short time
Judge Marcus Kavanagh used a rapid hearing method in Chicago to secure four jurors by the second day. The court plans to continue the “hurry up” approach today as it seeks to reuse records from the first Shea trial, with prospects of further disruption to those records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kavanaugh
Chicago
Ill
Marcus Kavanagh
Firet
Iowa City Man Freezes Feet In Ice House Incident
Henry Franzan a 54 year old pioneer tailor is hospitalized in Mercy city after sleeping all night in an ice house with temperatures well below zero. Both feet are badly frozen with toes dropping off and possible amputations. Franzan a German refugee fled conscription and is in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Henry Franzan
Mercy Hospital
Franzan
Germany
Policeman Fatally Shoots Chief in Jackson Office
Police officer Isaac Lewis walked into the Jackson office of Police Captain Holzapfel and shot him through the heart, killing him instantly. A second shot aimed at Chief Boyle missed. Authorities consider Lewis possibly insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Mich
Isaac Lewis
Holzapfel
Boyle
Lewis
Harrigan appeal case disposed of in district court
In the district court the state versus Christie Harrigan, an appeal from justice court, was dismissed from the docket by the county attorney after a thirty day sentence. In First National Bank vs Boos et al, the case proceeded to trial by default with judgment for the plaintiff for 211.80 plus 20.00 attorney fees.
Snowslide kills eight in Monarch Mountain disaster
Salida Colorado February 5 Eight persons were killed and 14 injured in a Monarch mountain snow slide last night. The slide swept down and wrecked three buildings. Two of the injured are expected to die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salida
Col
Monarch Mountain
Train held up in Foraker unloads coal amid fuel crunch
A Midland Valley freight train was halted at Foraker Oklahoma in the Osage nation last night by a determined group who entered the tender and unloaded nearly all the coal into vehicles. Foraker residents had faced weeks without coal as fuel scarcity reached a critical level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Foraker
Osage Nation
Grip epidemic claims lives amid snow and coal scarcity
In Wichita Kansas on February 5 ten deaths were reported from the grip with over 100 cases noted and no weather. A gale rages and snow drifts worsen conditions as the poor suffer. Coal shortages grow as two loaded railroad cars near the St Louis and San Francisco line are nearly emptied before officers seized them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
St. Louis and San Francisco
Wreck at Des Moines Claims Eight Lives in Week
Des Moines Iowa Feb 5 Conductor Harlan suffered internal injuries in a wreck and is expected to die in hospital The coroner will hold an inquest Friday Two young women schoolteachers were badly disfigured but expected to recover Eight deaths in seven days marked a deadly period for the area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moinnes
Harlan
Death knell for Tennessee horse racing bill passes
Nashville Tenn Feb 5 The lower house of the general assembly passed an anti race track gambling bill after the Senate already approved it. The governor is expected to sign, and the measure takes effect immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
General Assembly
Tennessee
Senate
Republican caucus nominates Briggs for Dryden’s Senate seat
A Trenton republican caucus on February 5 nominated Frank O Briggs to succeed U S senator Dryden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O. Briggs
Senate
Trenton
N. J
United States
Dryden
Mrs West Preliminary Hearing Set for Friday
Des Moines is a preliminary hearing date for Mrs. Fred West, charged with murder, set by Justice Zell Roe for Friday morning at 10 o'clock after brief opposition from the prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fred West
Zell Roe
Bill 10 Tightens Pure Food Laws
The legislature considers Bill 10 to strengthen the state's pure food statutes. Lawmakers hear proposals to apply existing food safety rules more stringently across inspection and enforcement processes.
Salaries and Bills Move Through Iowa General Assembly
Des Moines reports the Iowa Senate passed multiple bills including pure food law tightening weights and measures and mixed foods disclosure, a school district consolidation plan, and salary hikes to 2000 for state executives. House approves towns gaining street assessment powers, while other measures cover fraternal insurance, county fairs land condemnation, and water works trustees in Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Senate
Jamieson
House
Jones
Montgomery
Gilliland
Maben
Dye
Pottawottamie
Harding
Hambleton
Iowa League of Municipalities
Miller
Dubuque
Townsend Dies After Fixing Fire in Manchester
Alvin Townsend a well known Manchester resident died suddenly yesterday morning of heart failure He arose to fix the fire and after retiring again succumbed nearly immediately He was 52 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Alvin Townsend
Triple murder reported near Centropolis
The bodies of Mrs. Frank Smeck and her two children, a 7 year old boy and a girl, were found with throats cut in the Smeck residence at Centropolis, Kansas, twelve miles northwest of Ottawa. The investigation continued as authorities sought clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smeck
Ottawa
Kan
Revised mine disaster death toll at nineteen in Elkins
A Thomas mine disaster in Elkins West Virginia on February 5 yields a revised tally of about 19 dead. No additional bodies found since yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
W. Va
Thomas Mine
Mary S. Anthony Dies in Rochester at 69
Mary S. Anthony, sister and lifelong co worker of Susan B. Anthony, died in Rochester, New York, aged 69. She had not been well since Susan B. Anthony’s death eleven months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Mary S. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony
Cold Claims Six Victims in North Dakota
A tele phone report from Goodrich says an unknown woman and five children were frozen to death there last night in North Dakota. The incident occurred in the town of Goodrich, with authorities noting the frigid conditions and loss of life among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Bismarck
N. D
Goodrich
Senate OKs $150000 for Digaois Central tax inquiry
Springfield Illinois February 5 the senate approved two appropriations totaling 150000 to fund the governors probe into the Digaois Central tax investigation.
Mills Burn in Indiana Destroys Hominy Plant
Terre Haute Indiana February 5 The American Hominy Mills burned today causing an estimated loss of 190000 dollars. Firefighters fought the blaze at the plant in Indiana with the full extent of damage not yet determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
American Hominy Mills
Iowa Weather Forecast Snow and Warmer Outlook
Weather report from Chicago notes snow and warmer conditions arriving tonight and Wednesday for Iowa. Sun rises at 7 01 and sets at 5, moon rises at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Also Mentioned on This Page
DR. Wiley
State Institutions For Insane
ARMY
Frisco
Inspec
Smith
Michigan
Chi
Cago and
George Knapp
G. A. R. and Mason
Bor
Chief
Superior
Colorado
Oklahoma
Kentucky
Mrs. West
Eral Assembly
Illinois
Springfield
Big Mills
Indiana
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