Thaw Trial Continues With Juror Bolton Ruling
The juror Bolton whose wife was buried today will continue to participate as the Thaw trial returns next Monday.
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Will
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1907
Page
1
Railroads Tie Up West of Omaha Amid Platte River Flood
Five transcontinental lines through Nebraska use a single Burlington road line west of Omaha as Platte River floods close to the city. Union Pacific traffic is halted 2006 miles west of Omaha with no freight moving and heavy yard congestion in Omaha.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Burnington Road
Platte River
Union Pacific
Believe Thaw Sane Now in Trial News
New York reports no mistrial threat as juror Bolton returns after bereavement and no insanity commission will be sought. Defense and prosecution agree on Thaw’s sanity with expert testimony to follow and next week plans outlined including Thaw’s wife and mother testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry K. Thaw
K. K. Tinker
Joseph B. Bolton
Jerome
Bolton
Dan O'Reilly
Thaw
Junact
Evans
White
Stanford White
Drs
Baltimore
Wagner
William Thaw
Anthony Comstock
The
Society For the Suppression of Vice
E. Fellow
Jenkins
Gerry Society
Plot to slay negroes heard by Senate panel
Forty members of the Twenty-fifth United States infantry testified before a Senate committee investigating the Brownsville affair that they heard of plans to massacre the negro garrison at Brownsville Texas and of challenges to come out of the barracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Washington, D. C
Twenty-fifth United States Infantry
Senate
Tex
Blind Tigers Quit Business Under New Indiana Law
South Bend, Feb. 16. Thirty nine bottling houses and blind tigers have been compelled to cease operations as the new blind tiger law takes effect. Elks and Indiana clubs with bars are also affected by the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Blind Tigers
Elks and
Indiana Clubs
Insurance Bill Passed Telephones Defeated In Iowa Legislature
In Des Moines on February 16 the senate approved a measure to regulate branding of prints and oils and align paint handling with foods and seeds. The house passed 60 to 47 a fraternal rates bill, while a rural telephone tax plan failed. Other actions included education board power, employment office supervision, deaf school age increase, optician examiner board, and a tax exemption for life insurance policies. The house also tabled the senate adjournment resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Senate
House
Iowa
National Congress of
Board of Education Examiners
School For the Deaf
Clary
Board of Examiners of Opticians
Hambleton
Texan Dies on Train Headed Home
The Iron Mountain train from Texas arrived at St Louis Union Station with the body of Charles Henson, 46, found in the chair car retiring room. He died from consumption while returning to his home in Paris Illinois.
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St. Louis
Texas
Union Station
Charles Henson
Paris
Attempted Assassination of Dutch Minister in The Hague
An insane man fired five shots at Minister of Justice Van Raalte in The Hague but missed. The would be assassin was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hague
van Raalte
Clash of Courts Over Beiser Indictment in Ohio
In Lima on February 16 a federal court telegram demanded the Bracken Iron and Bridge trustee Julius Beiser indictment be noted or Deputy Sheriff Earnst report for contempt. Earnst urged not to travel to Cincinnati. Prosecutor Wally threatens a special grand jury to subpoena Judge Thompson if Earnst is jailed, accusing the federal judge of obstructing justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Ohio
Thompson
Cincinnati
Julius A. Beiser
Bracken Iron and Bridge Company
Earnst
Wally
Shonts Warns on Railroads Rates and Wages
Theodore P. Shonts, retiring Isthmian Canal Commission chairman and Metropolitan Interborough president elect, warned at a Waldoz Astoria banquet that state rate cuts and labor wage demands threaten a wave of railroad receiverships. The Situation Is Grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New, York
Theodore P. Shonts
Isthmian Canek Commission
Metropolitan Interborough Company
Shonts
Waldoz-Astoria
Hurricane wipes out Cooktown in North Australia
Steamship Miowera reports Cooktown disappeared after a hurricane with no deaths but two million dollars in losses. Solomon Islands turmoil follows White Australia laws expulsions. Missionaries fear massacre as villagers resent black intrusion. Papua reports punitive expedition after cannibal raid. two children murdered and eaten in Cape Cupola village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Miowera
Cooktown
North Australia
Solomon Islands
Queensland
Papua
Cape Cupola
President to visit Massachusetts with no stops
The White House announced that the President will travel to Massachusetts next Friday without any stops in either direction. The plan was disclosed in Washington on February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Washington
White House
Princess Clementine Dies in Vienna
Princess Clementine of Saxe Coburg Gotha mother of Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria, died this morning in Vienna. Funeral details not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Clementine
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Delegates in Oklahoma Convention Exchange Paper Weights
At the Oklahoma constitutional convention in Duthrie on February 16 delegates Baker and Naskell fought with a paper weight and an inkstand after a personal dispute. The clash interrupted proceedings and highlighted tensions at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
National suffrage groups plan broad campaign
The national woman's suffrage association today decided to launch a nationwide drive to compel Congress to amend the constitution granting women the vote. State organizations will pressure legislatures to memorialize Congress in favor of a constitutional amendment recognizing women's suffrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Woman’s Suffrage Association
Congress
Iroquois Fire Hearing Focuses On Survivor Testimony
More than thirty survivors of the Iroquois theater fire testify before Chicago investigators and attorneys ahead of the manslaughter trial of Will J. Davis. Witnesses describe overcrowding and closed exit doors as the blaze began, with doors bursting open by an explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Barbour
Buckingham
Danville
Keesler
Vermillion County
Will J. Davis
Japanese mission progress praised by American board
Boston February 16 the ninety sixth annual report of the American board of commissioners of foreign missions was made public today it notes Japan has moved toward self control and self support with strong Japanese leadership approval Kumiai leaders request missionaries remain as associate evangelists indicating continued mission work in Japan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions
Japan
Chickens Put Above Child in Winsted Case
Rabid dog attacking in Winsted killed chickens owned by Thomas Clegkin of New Britain and seriously injured a child who died. City reimbursed for the fowls but the claims committee ruled it bears no liability for the child’s life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winsted
Conn
Thomas Clegkin
New Britain
Committee On Claims
France fears trouble in frontier flare up
Paris February 16 Deputies hear Lefebvre warn that the people of the border departments fear the first shock of any war with Germany The minister of war quells the debate saying neutral territory violations would trigger measures by Grand Duke Luxemburg of France to meet the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Lefebvre
Germany
Iuquart
Grand Duke Luxemburg
France
Race War Threat Loomed inCenterville
Centerville Iowa February 16 Frank Johnson a colored man is convicted for an attempted assault on Miss Pearl Hart a schoolteacher last November. The case reportedly sparked plans for a lynching and fear of a race riot led to news suppression. Johnsons jury deliberated ten hours and found him guilty. he faces one to 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Frank Johnson
James Dunlap Carpet Company Faces Temporary Embarrassment
Philadelphia February 16 The counsel for the James Dunlap Carpet Company which operates three mills in the city announced the firm is temporarily embarrassed. Liabilities are about 600000 with assets expected to exceed that amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
James Dunlap Carpet Company
Thrge Mills
Investigation Ordered Into Telegraph Privileges
The Interstate Commerce Commission will probe the relationship between Western Union Postal Telegraph and packers grain firms and other large customers who previously had special wires and operators. This morning those wires were discontinued leaving only the pony lines into main offices. The commission views the special facilities as discriminatory against smaller customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omahs
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Lloyds Insure Harry Thaw Life For 30 Guineas
A London dispatch reports Lloyds has issued a life insurance on Harry Thaw with a 30 guinea premium. The policy pays in full if Thaw is executed, though the underwritten amount remains undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London Dispatch
Lloyd’s
Death of Harry Corbett brother of James J. Corbett
Harry Corbett, a well known sporting man and brother of ex champion James J. Corbett, was found dead in Frisco San Francisco this morning February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Corbett
Frisco
San Francisco
Harry Corbett
Murderers Electrocuted in Ohio Prison
Fred Cacter, convicted of killing Police Officer Dan E. Davis during a burglary in June 1905, was electrocuted in the Ohio prison annex a few minutes after midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Fred Cacter
Dan E. Davis
Ohio Prison
Doctor Herman Convicted of First Degree Murder
Nashville jury finds Dr K Herman Woist guilty of murder in the first degree for the death of Mrs Rosa Mangeum in a February verdict in Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman
Nashville, Tenn
K. Herman Woist
Rosa Mangeum
Kidnap Fear Highlighted in Bassett Divorce Case
Omaha Feb 16 additional interest arose in the Bassett divorce suit as Mrs. Bassett and others believe Bassett attempted to kidnap the children, who have remained in Mrs. Bassett's custody since proceedings began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Bassett
Mexican Petroleum Company Formed to Develop Mexican Oil Fields
Articles filed with the secretary of state in Dover Delaware announce the incorporation of the Mexican Petroleum company aimed at developing oil fields in Mexico. Authorized capitalization is 50,006,090 dollars and the firm is said to be backed by New York capitalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Del
Secretary of State
Mexican Petroleum Company
Mexico
New York
Madrid Royal Baby Name Speculation
Court gossip in Madrid on February 16 says the expected heir would be Alfonso if a boy, or Isabel Cristina if a girl, with both names tied to the royal infant's future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso
Isabel Cristina
Madrid
Eloped Wife Sparks Train Attack on Texas Doctor
Hobart Oklahoma February 16 A man named Charles Thomas who eloped with Dr Beachom's wife was shot twice and killed on a Rock Island train. The shooter was Dr Beachom of Mangum Oklahoma who killed Thomas instantly aboard the train yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart
Okla
Charles Thomas
Beachom
Mangum
Rock Island
Thomas
Turkish mutiny aboard transport in Suez Canal
In Suez on February 16 a mutiny broke out on a Turkish transport passing the canal. About 300 soldiers leaped overboard during the unrest. Ten were killed by loyal marines, while the rest reached shore and escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suez Canal
Suez
G. A. R. Men Oppose Memorial Entertainment Ban
Prominent G. A. R. members in Sioux City Iowa oppose the prohibition of games races and other entertainments on Memorial Day. They say the McAllister bill now before the Iowa legislature has no popular features and should be defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa
McAllister
River Harbor Bill Sees Senate Reported Gain of 8.5 Million
The River Harbor appropriation bill advances to the Senate with an $8.519 million increase over the version previously passed.
Canal excavation and Indian land act point to expansive bills
Washington reports on river and harbors funding with a 38 519 000 increase and no deep waterway from Chicago to St Louis. Taft receives Isthmian canal figures for Culebra showing 600 000 cubic yards in February and zero in March. A Rosebud Indian reservation land sale bill advances and the Esch railroad worker hours cap moves toward favorable house action. The postal appropriation bill heads for house passage with a record appropriation to cover clerk and carrier pay hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Chicago
St. Louis
Taft
Stevens
Isthmian Canal Commission
Culebra
Rosebud Indian Reservation
South Dakota
Standard Oil Pleads Not Guilty in Rail Concessions Cases
Standard Oil of Indiana, through attorney John S. Miller, pleaded not guilty to seven of eight indictments charging acceptance of illegal railroad concessions. Judge Landis accepted the pleas, clearing tactics delays, with trial set for Monday March 4 on the eighth indictment known as the Alton case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Atney John S. Miller
Kenesaw M. Landis
Standard
Brother's Blunder Fatal at Parke County Mine
Clarence Harrison died from burns sustained when his brother, attempting to douse what he mistook for water, dumped gasoline on him after gasoline spilled on his trousers at a Parke county coal mine in Terre Haute Indiana. The accident occurred February 16 and the victim is expected to die from the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Parke County
Clarence Harrison
Funeral for Wilma Liebbe Aged Two
The funeral for Wilma Liebbe the two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Liebbe will be held from the family home 1099 New Hampshire street tomorrow at 2 20 PM Rev Meier of the German Lutheran church will conduct the services Little Wilma fell ill with whooping cough three weeks ago which developed into pneumonia She is survived by her parents and three sisters Helen Linda and Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Liebbe
Henry Liebbe
New Hampshire Street
Meier
German Lutheran Church
Wilma
Helen
Linda
Florence
Weather for Iowa Forecast
Chicago special reports generally fair weather for Iowa tonight and Sunday with moderate temperatures. Sunrise 6 44 am sunset 5 23 pm moonset 9 55 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
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Terrif
IC Gale
Solomon Isles
Princess Clementine
Board of Foreign Missions
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Harry Thaw
London Company
Harry Corbet
Kiddnapper
New York Capitalist
Spain
Bill
House Committee On Interstate Commerce
Overstreet
Indiana
Standard Oil
Little Wilma Liebbe
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