Thaw Testifies on Sanity and Murder Motive at Trial
Harry K Thaw took the stand in his Maatteawan asylum case admitting he believes jurors were influenced by the Stanford White verdict. He said he acted from delusions and that he may have been legally insane when he killed White but is uncertain of the motive beyond noting what happened to his wife. He criticized the opposing experts and asserted he has always been sane in a tense courtroom show of defiance.
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White Plains
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Thaw
Stanford White
Jerome
Littleton
Mills
Matteawan
Dr. Evans
Allen McLane Hamilton
White
Ife
Orville
Lieut. Selfridge
Katherine Wright
Jeffries Posts 5000 Forfeit to Fight Johnson
James J. Jeffries posted a $5000 forfeit with sportwriter Robert Edgren as proof of his earnest intent to defend his heavyweight title against Jack Johnson. He specified the bout could be from twenty to one hundred rounds before the largest purse club, with a further $5000 for a $10000 side bet once articles are signed. He predicted readiness within five months, weighing 235 pounds and planning to train in Carlsbad after leaving New York on August 5.
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New York
N. Y
James J. Jeffries
Robert Edgren
Jack Johnson
Jeffries
Johnson
Carlsbad
Probe into bank affairs as missing cashier sought
Federal authorities probe the First National Bank of Tipton Indiana after assistant cashier Noah R Marker disappears. Miller Weir conducts the examination to determine losses, with a possible reopening or appointment of a receiver. Secret agents hunt Marker’s crew to locate him. Officials estimate the shortage near 100000 dollars. The national bank examiner took charge last evening.
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Tipton
Ind
First National Bank
Miller Weir
Noah R. Marker
Weir
Treasury Department
Marker
National Bank Examiner
Sixteen Players Vie in Western Golf Round One
Flossmoor Illinois July 28 sixteen players won in the first round of 18 holes match play at the Western Golf Association tournament. Winners include Gardner Hinsdale Eckel Riverside Sawyer Wheaton Edwards Midlothian Hunter Midlothian Lindsay Homewood Wood Homewood Uellass Calumet Copeland Skokie Callender Peoria Hunter Midlothian Hoagland Riverside Stillwell Midlothian Mears Evanston Maxwell Hinsdale Evans Exmoor. They advance to the second round this afternoon.
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Flossmoor
Ill
Western Golf Association
Robert A. Gardner
Hinsdale
Albert S. Eckel
Riverside
D. E. Sawyer
Wheaton
K. P. Edwards
Midlothian
Paul Hunter
Gordon Lindsay
Homewood
Warren K. Wood
E. A. Eulass
Calumet
Gordon Copeland
Skokie
Elliott Callender
Peoria
R. E. Hunter
Ralph Hoagland
A. Stillwell
Nate Mears
Evanston
Lee Maxwell
Charles Evans, Jr
Exmoor
Fiske Surrenders to Cincinnati Police in Lehrmann Killing
Edward Fiske, a Chicago murder suspect, turned himself in at Cincinnati Central police station claiming self defense in the shooting of Frank Lehrmann as Lehrmann sought to take his wife from the Fiske home. Lehrmann had traveled to the house to persuade the wife to return, and three shots were fired.
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Frank Lehrmann
Cincinnati
Chicago
Edward Fiske
Central Police
Fiske
Lehrmann
Republicans See Victory Aid in New Tariff Law
Newport Virginia July 28 Representative Slemp state chairman told Virginia state Republican convention delegates that the new tariff law fulfills Republican promises and will bring progress and prosperity, and that the party has the best chance for victory in the upcoming gubernatorial campaign.
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Newport
Representative Slemp
U S Senator Stone Arrested in Missouri Scuffle
In Baltimore on July 28 United States Senator Stone of Missouri was arrested after accusing Lawrence J Brown a black porter on a buffet car of offense. Stone said Brown insulted him and refused service, leading to a single blow with an open hand before he was released on recognizance for a hearing.
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Baltimore
United States
Stone
Missouri
Lawrence J. Brown
Brown
Wright Brothers Break World Flight Record at Fort Myer
Orville Wright, with Lieut. Frank Lahm aboard, set a new two man aeroplane record at Fort Myer with a flight lasting 1 hour 12 minutes 40 seconds, averaging 40 mph. President Taft witnessed the event as Wilbur Wright watched.
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Washington, D. C
Orville Wright
Fort Myer
Alexandria
Frank P. Lahm
Army Signal Corps
Wilbur
Lemans
France
Prof. Painleve
French Institute
Taft
Orville
Central figure of trial dies after acquittal
John Arendorf, central figure in the Haddock murder case, died of Brights disease in Sioux City at 59. Haddock, pastor of First Methodist Church, was murdered August 3, 1886 over a saloon crusade. Arendorf was tried twice and acquitted at the second trial.
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Sioux City
John Arendorf
Haddock
Bright
George C. Haddock
First Methodist
Arendorf
Reyes Resignation Accepted by Colombian Senate
The Colombian senate today unanimously accepted President Reyes's resignation. August 3 is set as the date for electing his successor.
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Columbian Senate
Reyes
Bogota
Taft presses for lower glove and lumber duties
President Taft remains firm on the conferees' agreement. He insists lumber rough rate not exceed 1 25 and glove duties lowered for higher grades while the senate rates hold on cheaper gloves. House wins free hides and oil, with lumber, coal, iron ore and print paper concessions from the senate.
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Washington
D. C
White House
House
Senate
Taft
House Conference Committee
Conference Committee
Payne
Building and Loan League Scores Tax
Philadelphia July 28. Officers of the United States League of Building and Loan Associations spoke against the proposed federal income tax at the seventeenth annual convention. The group has about two million members in twenty five states.
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Philadelphia
United States League of Building and Loan Associations
Father Bernard Mackin dies in Burlington after seven years as pastor
Rev. Father Bernard Mackin, pastor of St. Paul’s Catholic church in Burlington Iowa, died this morning after two years of ill health. He arrived in 1892 and built a $50 000 church and a $15 000 parsonage plus $75 000 in improvements. He was a pioneer Knights of Columbus member and held roles with the Church Extension Society. Born in Independence Iowa in 1859 he trained at St. Joseph’s Dubuque St Ambrose Davenport and St Mary’s Seminary Baltimore. He aided local militia during the Spanish American War by providing St Paul’s basement space for drills.
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Burlington
Father Bernard Mackin
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Carlsbad
Germany
Father Mackin
K. of C
Knights of Columbus
Iowa
Roman Catholic Church Extension Society of America
Iowa National Guard
Frank S. Long
United States Army
Mackin
Davenport
Tragic Shooting Ends Suit Over Child Transfer
W Y Ellis of Pine Bluffs Arkansas shoots Nathan Willis of Indianapolis in a circuit courtroom. Willis had won custody of a child in a divorce case. The shooting follows a civil suit by Willis against his ex wife. Ellis surrendered and is held on murder charges. The coroner's inquest calls the killing unjustifiable and a manhunt ends with Ellis returned to Pulaski county jail.
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Little Rock
Ark
W. Y. Ellis
Pine Bluffs
Nathan P. Willis
Indianapolis
Ind
Pulaski County
Willis
Ellis
United States
Jeff Davis
Circuit Court
Davis
Falk
Martial Law Declared Across Spain as Front Battles Rage
Madrid reports King Alfonso proclaimed martial law and suspended constitutional guarantees nationwide. In Melilla bombardment of Kabyle camps continues, with several camps burned and General Pintos among the killed as Moors ambush a Spanish column. Barcelona rumors push for a military cabinet.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Spain
Melilla
Mount Guruga
Frontier
Pintos
Hendaye
France
Barcelona
San Sebastian
Six Injured as Trains Collide Near Ames
Des Moines reports six Northwestern passenger train passengers were injured when the Des Moines to South Dakota service collided with a freight train four miles south of Ames at 3 am. No fatalities.
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Des Moines
Northwestern
South Dakota
Ames
Vote on General Strike Fails as Miners Confed Rejects
London July 28. Miners Federation ballot ends with 58 361 votes for a national strike and 64 980 against it. The outcome keeps schedules intact as Scottish miners resist wage cuts and no nationwide walkout is approved.
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London
Miners’ Confederation of Great Britain
Unsettled Illinois Weather Promises Thunderstorms
Weather forecast for Illinois shows unsettled conditions with a likely thunderstorm tonight or Thursday. Sunrise is 4 39, sunset 7 15, moonset 12 30 a.m.
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Illinois
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