Defense Fears Strategy in Thaw Trial
In a tense session, defense fears a strategic move by the Thaw case plan to place Thaw before a commission on lunacy. The discussion centers on mental health questions and legal strategy as the trial proceeds.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1907
Page
1
Railroads Face New Bill For Earnings Transparency
A proposed measure requires railroads to disclose earnings details. The bill aims to compel carriers to provide financial information to regulators and the public.
Thaw Trial Hints at Lunacy Commission Move
New York report notes observers expect a commission to determine Thaw's mental state as District Attorney Jerome shows openness to family physician testimony. Thaw reportedly prefers death or Sing Sing to an asylum, while defense plans to challenge any such move. Dr Josiah Strong recalls Thaw seeking help to shut a city den of vice two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thaw
Jerome
Evans
Sing Sing
Josiah Strong
American Institute For Social Service
Strong
Anthons Comstock
Rock Island Train Crashes In Yard Collision
A Rock Island passenger train southbound collided with a switch engine on the main track in the Rock Island yards. The engineer and fireman were seriously hurt while twenty four passengers suffered cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
Rock Island
Mrs Anne Bradley Indicted for Senator Brown Murder
Mrs Anne K Bradley was indicted for murder in the first degree for shooting former Senator Arthur M Brown of Utah at the Raleigh hotel on December 8. The trial is not expected for about two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne K. Bradley
Washington, D. C
Arthur M. Brown
Utah
Raleigh
Judge Overrules Demurrer in Sugar Refining Rebates Case
Federal Judge Holt today overruled a demurrer by the Lackawanna railroad to indictments returned last summer charging rebates to the American Sugar Refining company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Holt
Lackawanna Railroad
American Sugar Refining Company
Rockefeller's Wife Ill. Husband Flees Augusta Home
J D Rockefeller left Augusta for New York after receiving word that his wife is dangerously ill. The financier had been in the city for a month before boarding a train late last night to be with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Augusta
Georgia
J. D. Rockefeller
New York
Six Die as Pulajanes Attack Negros Towns
Manila feb 15 pulajanes attacked and burned two towns in Occidental Negros yesterday leaving six constabulary members dead and two American teachers missing after the raid
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Manila
Pulajanes
Occidental
Negros
Constabulary
Standard Oil declares quarterly dividend per share
New York Feb 15 The Standard Oil Co declares a quarterly dividend of __ a share. Announcement signals steady shareholder returns and corporate earnings in a volatile market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oi
New York
N. Y
Standard Oil Co
Legislation actions in Des Moines boost rail info and ethics
Holmes of Kossuth backs a sweeping railroad disclosure bill requiring railroads to file stock, valuation, and earnings data every five years to guide policy. Cottrell proposes a state library reference department. The House approves the Teter bill restoring township road tax method amid debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Holmes
Kossuth
Hread
Cottrell
Legislative Reference Department
Higgins Funeral Held Today in Olean
Funeral services for former Governor Frank W. Higgins were held in Olean New York with attendees including Governor Hughes ex Governor Hill and Lieutenant Governor Chanler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olean
N. Y
Frank W. Higgins
Hughes
Hill
Chanler
Laudanum Ends Domestic Tilt in Mason City
James Safford age 54 manager of local bath parlors committed suicide by laudanum last night domestic troubles believed cause in Mason City Iowa February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
James Safford
Ewing College Receives $10,000 Challenge Gift
Mount Vernon Illinois February 15 An drew Carnegie offers ten thousand dollars to Ewing College if the college can raise an equal amount. The prompt gift aims to match funds for campus needs and supports President Leavitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Sam
Mount Vernon, Il
Andrew Carnegie
Leavitt
Ewing College
Railroads to account for use of freight cars
Judge Harmon as receiver for Pere Marquette and Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton says he will file suit in United States court to compel other railroads to account for thousands of freight cars used from the two lines. He notes the cars are held by many roads and that illegal use must stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
United States
Harmon
Pere Marquette
Hamilton
Dayton
Wisconsin Man Sentenced for 30 Cent Doughnut Theft
Janesville Wisconsin February 15 Albert Dorsey received a year in the state prison at Waupun after stealing three dozen doughnuts valued at 30 cents from Bennison Lane bakery. The case highlights a minor theft leading to a full year behind bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Janesville
Wis
Albert Dorsey
Waupun
Bennison & Lane
Another Death Lowers Total Of Saved From Vessel Collision
A final death reduces the known survivors from the fated vessel collision to 169 aboard the ship carrying 1018 rescued lives. The incident adds to the death toll and confirms the remaining count of rescued souls.
Larchmont Horror Death Toll Rises as Survivors Denounce Officers
Providence Feb 15 55 identified dead after the Larchmont wreck as 87 remain missing or unidentified. Samuel Lacombe of Manchester New Hampshire dies after reaching shore, survivors recount chaotic moments. Captain McVey and crew defend actions saying they did all possible in 15 minutes, purser Bodmer cites passenger praise. Kentucky steamer sent to Block Island to aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. L
Samuel Lacombe
Manchester
N. H
La.tment
McVey
New York
N. Y
Larchmont
Kentucky
Block Island
Joy Line
Purser
Edward Bodmer
Oregon passes compulsory rail pass bill for officials
Salem Ore Feb 15 The legislature has passed a bill requiring railroads to furnish free transportation to state and district officers county judges and sheriffs The measure now goes to the governor for signature whose action is uncertain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ore
Thaw Trial Triggers Man to Fight Madness in Rockford
August Ludolph of Janesville Wisconsin, driven mad by the Thaw case, was locked up in Rockford Illinois yesterday. He claimed to be bound for New York with a $500000 fee to testify as an insanity expert and said his testimony would exonerate Thaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford, Ill
August Ludolph
Janesville
Wis
Ludolph
New York
Order to inspect books in Ice Company case
New York judge signs an order directing the American Ice company to allow the attorney general to inspect all books and records before February 20. Justice Greenbaum issued the directive yesterday, as the examination proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Ice Company
Supreme Court
Greenbaum
Italy to Rein In Emigration With New Measures
Rome February 15. Government plans restrictive steps as five year population decline due to emigration continues. Officials cite sustained outflow and seek policy responses to curb departures and stabilize demographics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
Brittingham & Hixon Lumber Adds 29th Acquisition
Milwaukee Wis Feb 15 The Brittingham Hixon Lumber company buys the Janesville Lumber company's property extending its holdings to twenty nine named in the purchase reported from Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee, Wis
Brittingham & Hixon Lumber Company
Janesville Lumber Company
Consideration of Bill Postponed in Tariff and Trade Talks
The house committee on ways and means indefinitely postponed the Williams Bill for U S Canada coal reciprocity and laid on the table a resolution seeking state department information on tentative German tariff agreements. The House fixed 11 o clock for convening for the session. other actions included a conference report on a diplomatic and consular appropriation bill and debate on immigration bill. Brigadier General Theo J Wint received three months leave of absence due to disability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House Committee On Ways and Means
Williams
United States
Canada
State Department
Germany
North Commission
House
Governor Guild
Massachusetts
Senate
Bacon
Theo. J. Wint
Roosevelt
House Committee On Public Lands
Morton
Ohio
Boston
Calumet
Hecla
Boston Stock Exchange
Exchange
Kansas Senate Bars Star Reporters From Floor
The Kansas senate adopted a resolution 24 to 13 barring Kansas City Star reporters from floor and galleries. The move follows Star coverage criticizing alleged pro railroad bias of the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Kansas Senate Today
Kansas City Star
Senate
the Star
Horse Thieves Confess in Cedar Rapids
Roy Calahan and Howard Hunt, both from Kansas, were arrested in Cedar Rapids Iowa and confessed to horse thefts. The pair were seized on February 15 following police tips and are held for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Roy Calahan
Howard Hunt
Kansas
Hanging of two men in Farmville draws stinging crowd reaction
Richmond dispatch reports a gruesome execution as Moses Hill and William Ruff, both convicted of murder, were hanged at Farmville. Hill, weighing about 275 pounds, caused rope breaks twice, slipping to the ground each time before ultimate death as spectators witnessed a harrowing scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Farmville
Moses Hill
Wm. Ruff
Hill
Senate Acts To Adjourn And Boost Iowa City Lab Costs
Des Moines reports the Senate approved a concurrent resolution for a legislative recess from February 28 to March 5 and a bill to raise Iowa City laboratory compensation to 6000 dollars yearly. The piece notes a push on indeterminate sentence law affecting convict labor and scrutiny of the Iowa Tool Company’s use of inmates and potential broader abolition of convict labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Senate
Iowa City
Friends of
Iowa Tool Company
Fo.x
Madison
State Board of Control
Holmes
House
Saunders
Anamosa
Fort Madison
George Stewart
United States
Iowa
Shea Trial Moves Rapidly in Chicago Court
The second trial of Cornelius P. Shea and other teamsters leaders under conspiracy charges proceeded with the same juror selection speed as the first phase. Judge Kavanagh oversaw fourteen witnesses as the state aims to close its case by the weekend, but the session lacked the sensational theatrics of the prior trial. Franz Amberg, a livery stable owner, drew attention by recounting a heated incident involving a short temper during cross examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cornelius P. Shea
Teamsters’ Organization
Kavanagh
Gibbons
Shea
Schultz
Franz Amberg
Brakeman William Sayles Killed in Prescott Trip
William O. Sayles a Burlington railroad brakeman from Creston Iowa died in Prescott during his first trip as a trainman. He was crushed in the accident yesterday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
William O. Sayles
Burlington Railroad
Prescott
Bernhardt Appointed Professor of Dramatic Declama tion
Paris dated February 15 reports Sarah Bernhardt has been named to the professorship of dramatic declamation at the conservatory of music and elocution. The appointment honors the renowned actress for her contributions to theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservatory of Music and Declamation
Paris
France
Sarah Bernhardt
Conservatory of Music
Smugglers in London Hit Major Distillery Scheme
Inland revenue officers uncover a vast scheme by distillers to evade taxes by using underground pipes to move whisky from distillery to a duty paid warehouse. The system allows untaxed whisky to reach trade and dodge 2.75 dollars per gallon in tax. The case will be taken to Parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eng
Government
Inland Revenue
Defaulting cashier writes from New York attack claim
A letter from William F. Walker, the savings bank treasurer who defaulted, alleges he was ambushed in New York and cannot return to New Britain, Conn., for some time, as reported on February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Britain, Conn
Wm. F. Walker
Savings Bank
Corbin
Walker
New York
New Britain
Russian Leader Warns of Desperate Conditions and Mass Starvation
The Russian leader warns that conditions are desperate and more than a million people will starve in the next three months. He emphasizes worsening food shortages and humanitarian impact amid ongoing crises.
Predicts Greatest Strike in Russian Revolt Headsline
Alexis Aladin arrives in New York to lecture on freedom in Russia and predicts a coming vast uprising. He claims the Russian navy and army will join a revolt if constitutional rights are denied, with millions at risk of starvation in three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Alexis Aladin
Majestic
Aladin
Russia
St. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Liao-Yang
Sha River
Mukder
Co'on- Belkhove
Hich
Kaulbars
Mukden
Thunder and lightning amid historic Pittsburg blizzard
In Pittsburg on February 14 during a severe blizzard residents witnessed a rare atmospheric phenomenon. At 12:52 a vivid lightning flash accompanied by several peals of thunder startled many people and added to the storm’s awe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
City Attorney Bound Over In Blackmail Case
Clinton solicitor L. E. Schmitt held to await grand jury action on blackmail charge. The husband John Montague was also named but released. The incident concerns Clinton Iowa authorities and a February 15 hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
L. E. Schmitt
John Montague
First Trolley Sleeper Begins Interurban Run to Decatur
The first trolley sleeper ever run in Illinois left East St. Louis tonight for Decatur via Springfield. Two sleepers will be operated on the initial trip from St. Louis Missouri, February 15, with service to decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
St. Louis
Inois
East St. Louis
Til
Springfield
Weather for Chicago February 15
Special forecast for Chicago Illinois mentions fair conditions tonight and Saturday with moderate temperatures. Sun rises at 6 49 AM sets at 5 22 PM Tide times indicate 8 51 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
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U.S Attorney General
Demurrer
Rockefeller
Iil
Teter
Osequies
U. S
Ase
Oregon
ICE Trust
Books of American Co
Negro
General Assembly
Pensation
Iowa City Labora
Tory
William Sayles
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