Trial opens in Hains murder case with witnesses on stand
Special Prosecutor White presents opening, witnesses testify about the killing of William E. Annis. Thornton Jenkins Hains sits calmly as the state's case unfolds, while jurors gain liberty to weigh the evidence amid a high profile murder trial in Flushing, with potential death penalty considerations.
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Flushing
L. I
White
Thornton Jenkins Hains
William E. Annis
Darrin
Jury selection marks start of Hains murder trial in Flushing
Long Island City jurors are chosen for the Thorn ton Jenkins Hains murder case before Justice Crane. Juror Jardine endures personal tragedy as he may miss proceedings for his father's funeral. otherwise jurors will be allowed to rest at home between sessions. Mrs. Annie, widow of the murdered man, arrives in mourning as DA’s team readies opening statements by Special Counsel Elmer S. White.
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Jardine
Flushing
L. I
Thornton Jenkins Hains
Justice Crane
New York
Ourt House
William E. Annis
Hains
Darrin
Elmer 8. White
White
State of New
Poor Forgotten in Woman's Will
New York fielding today notes the Mary G Pinkney will bequeathing charity provisions totaling twenty. The Watt fortune of fifty million dollars primarily goes to nephews and nieces. Thomas L Watt receives a large block of New York real estate while distant relatives and household staff receive sums from twenty thousand to larger amounts.
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New York
Mary G. Pinkney
Watt
Nerces
Thomas L. Watt
New Castle Man Found Dead in Bed
John P. Robinson aged 64 of 72 Mulberry street was found dead in his Butler room Tuesday evening. Born in Circleville Ohio, he moved to New Castle ten years ago and ran a peanut wagon in Butler. He is survived by his wife and a daughter, two brothers, and was a Methodist and Royal Arch Masons member. Funeral time to be announced.
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John P. Robinson
Mulberry Street
Butler
Circleville
New Castle
Harry A. Hoagland
Joseph
Wheeling
W. Va
William
Iowa
Methodist Church
Royal Archanum
Mr. Robenson
Frances withdraws candidacy for Fifth Ward alderman
Thomas Frances of Steynolds Street notified The News that he will not seek election as alderman from the Fifth Ward stating he is out of politics.
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Thomas Frances
Steynolds Street
Frances
Four Killed at Hagerstown Bridge Collapse
Four men died and four were seriously injured when the upper end of a bridge over the Potomac river gave way near Hagerstown Maryland. The dead are Ross Buckel James C Myers George Stiff and Cussler. Injured are Charles Moore Jerome Hollenbach John Nace and Frank L Benning. The workers were employed by the Pennsylvania Steel company of Steelton Pennsylvania.
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Hagerstown
Mad
Wili Rt
Potomac River
Ross Buckel
Dauphin
James C. Myers
Bendersville
George Stiff
Roanoke
Cussler
Duncannon
Charles Moore
Steelton
Jerome Hollenbach
High Spire
John Nace
Penbrook
Frank L. Benning
Buffalo, Mills
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Steelton, Pa
Night Riders Trial Sees 250 of 300 Summoned Answer
Union City Tenn Dec 16 The hunt for 300 men summoned as a special panel for the night riders trial yielded 250 appearing in court. Deep local feeling on the eight defendants accused of Captain Rankin’s assassination made the subpoena task hard, with selection of the twelve jurors to proceed later today inDespite all eight defendants pleading not guilty today.
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Union City
Tenn
Rankin
Glassworkers seek 25 percent wage hike across U S factories
Cleveland, O., Dec. 16. A nationwide demand from the National Window Glass workers calls for a general 25 percent wage increase to take effect December 19. About 7,000 skilled workers would be affected. manufacturers are warned that delays or a walkout by blowers, gatherers, cutters, and flatteners could halt production.
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Cleveland
United States
Neil's Shiftiness Saves Moran Knockout At Armory
Boston report from December 16 describes Frankie Neil's shiftiness protecting him against Owen Moran in a 12 round bout at the Armory A. A. Moran lacked finishing power at two bell adjournments and Neil survived a near KO. Griffin of Australia is lined up to fight Moran next Tuesday night at the Armory.
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Boston
Mass
Frankie Neil
Owen Moran
England
Armory
A. A
California
Moran
Charley Griffin
Australia
Sister of Mrs. Martin Hurt in Pittsburg Accident
Mrs J S Martin of Oak Street rushed to Pittsburg after a telegram reported her sister Mrs J S McMeekin of Perrysville injured in a street car accident. She was thrown from the car and landed on her back Tuesday afternoon.
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J. S. Martin
Oak Street
Pittsburg
J. S. McMeekin
Perrysville
Morgan Won't Prosecute Santa Claus Impersonator in Christmas Spirit
Sergeant Morgan of the state police and County Detective Logan urged charges against 8. T. Geary for impersonating an officer while drunk. Morgan declined after finding Geary's children’s letters to Santa showing their wish list. Mayor Lusk supported release to protect children. Robert Williamson, jailed for robbing a Croton Avenue home, was discharged. Euwer declined to prosecute minor valued goods case. Four drunks picked up were discharged after mayoral reprimands.
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Morgan
Hillsville
C. G. Logan
T. Geary
Logan
Geary
Santa Claus
Mayor Lusk
Robert Williamson
J. N. Bower
Croton Avennue
Euwer
Senate Moves to Censure President Over Secret Service
United Press reports the Senate introduced a resolution by Senator Aldrich to refer the president’s secret service references to the appropriations committee for a full inquiry. The measure seeks to determine if legislation affected the force’s efficiency and to identify nonsecret service payments for law enforcement or crime work during the 1907-08 fiscal year.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Aldrich
Senate Appropriations Committee
Secret Service
Committee On Appropriations
Keene
N. J
Culberson
Texas
Moravia Store Robbed of Goods After Night Break-In
Robbers entered R. M. Leslie’s Moravia store Tuesday night and stole underwear and eatables valued at $100. They bored holes in the door panel to reach the lock. The robbery was found when the store was opened Wednesday morning and no clues have been found.
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R. M. Leslie
Moravia
Valuable trotter burned in Indianapolis fire
In Indianapolis on December 16 rumors spread that Allan Winter the Readville stakes winner and top priced trotter was burned in a fire that destroyed the Indianapolis Stable Company stables early today cremating many valuable horses.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Allan Winter
Indianapolis Stable Company
Lodge attacks Foraker bill over Brownsville gunfire
Senator Lodge argues the Foraker measure would erode army discipline by forcing re enlistment of Brownsville Twenty fifth Infantry soldiers whether or not they deserve it. He cites military authority and witnesses alleging soldiers shot up Brownsville, rejecting town or citizen involvement. Continued on Page Six.
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United Press
Washington
Brownsville
Lodge
Mass
Senate
Warner
Foraker
Congress
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Fort Brown
Citizens’ Committee
Enrose
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Lhe
Senate Committee
Kelly Haw Shade Better of Papke in 25 Round Fight
In Los Angeles December 16 opinion split over Referee Jim Jeffries draw verdict in Hugo Kelly vs Billy Papke. About half of 4000 spectators thought Kelly the better man though he was floored in the fourth by Papke’s right uppercut. Kelly’s rally in the sixth and sustained aggression late earned crowd sympathy. both fighters exhausted after the twelfth.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Jim Jeffries
Hugo Kelly
Billy Papke
Kelly
Papke
Count Boni De Castellane Drops Alimony Demand
In Paris court Count Boni de Castellane renounces alimony to his former wife Anna Gould De Segan and pursues only custody of their three children. The filing cites disapproval of the De Sagans and George Gould and notes extensive family wealth and joint debts.
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Paris
Boni
United Press
Count Boni de Castellane
Princess de Segan
Anna Gould
Maitre Bonnet
George Gould
Count Castellane
Clemenceau
Jullemeyer
Rousset
de Sagans
Goulds
de Sagan
Maitre Bennett
Anna
Gould
Bonnet
Castellano
Castellane
France
Cuwlaren
Anni
Avenue Bois
Marais Chanteau
Headquarters for Women's Suffrage Unveiled in D C
Warren Dec 16 Mrs Harriet Taylor Upton treasurer of the National Women's Suffrage association announces the lease of a commodious house on H street Washington D C as permanent legislative headquarters and a social center Cooperation with other women's organizations will be invited and congress proceedings watched for legislation benefiting women and children This home was a longtime Susan B Anthony idea.
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Warren
Harriet Taylor-Upton
National Women’s Suffrage Association
H Street
Washington, D. C
Congress
Susan B. Anthony
Death Record of John P. Robinson and Others
Death record noting John P. Robinson aged 64 of 72 Mulberry Street Susanna Wallace age 68 of New Bedford Rev J A Kunkelmann 74 Greenville and James Davidson of Wampum as listed in the notices.
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John P. Robinson
Mulberry Street
Susanna Wallace
New Bedford
J. A. Kunkelmann
Greenville
James Davidson
Wampum
New Bedford Woman Found Dead In Bed
New Bedford woman Miss Susanna Wallace aged 68 was found dead in her bed on Wednesday morning at about 6 30 by Mrs R M Shields wife of her nephew with whom she had lived for years She had been in declining health for months and died likely hours before discovery She was a longtime resident of the Sharon road area and a member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church Funeral arrangements not yet made
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Susanna Wallace
New Bedford
R. M. Shields
Miss Wallace
Thomas Wallace
Rebecca
T. H. Sheilds
Gompers and Taft bury the hatchet
New York December 16 at a National Civic Federation banquet the long standing feud between President elect Taft and Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor was swept away Gompers said Taft would be his president as much as any man and Taft echoed the sentiment adding all pre election differences would be wiped out when he takes office.
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United Press
New York
Taft
Samuel Gompers
Armerican Federation of Labor
National Civic Federation
Gompers
United States
Farmer James Davidson Killed by B and O Train Near West Pittsburg
Ellwood City Dec 16 James Davidson a Chewton area farmer died Tuesday evening after being struck by a B and O train near West Pittsburg. His skull was fractured and no eye witness accounts explain the accident. He leaves a wife and three children Perry Samuel and Fred Davidson. He is brother to Dr Sam Davidson of this place.
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Ellwood City
James Davidson
Chewton
West Pittsburg
Lawrence County
Sam Davidson
Perry and
Samuel
Fred Davidson
Seventh Ward
New Castle
Murder Trial Reveals Crucifix Controversy At Court
Graphic testimony on John Coccho’s murder features eyewitnesses saying Rosena fired after Coccho raised hands. Evidence shows Coccho weaponless and Rosena targeting him with a rifle. Coccho’s missing brother Philip Coccho, Rosena’s defense cites Black Hand fears, crucifix issues delay proceedings, and attachments issue for two officers.
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John Coccho
Fred Rosena
Rosena
Coccho
Philip Coccho
Commonwealth
Old Country
Dominick Colello
Colello
Pittsburg
Rocco Rocco
Court House
Ex- Wallace
James McKissick
Mont Richards
Roy M. Jamison
Sewer Concession Granted to D A Pyle
D A Pyle owner builder on Lincoln avenue will pay for sewer pipe used to connect to Rhodes Place sewers. Street committee granted permission to connect without extra charge. Council noted cellar depth eight feet and sewer five feet below street but chose not to cover 160 feet of additional pipe for others.
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D. A. Pyle
Lincoln Avenue
Rhodes Place
Mr. Pyle
New York World Fires Bold Rebuttal to Roosevelt
New York editorial denounces President Roosevelt for seeking to penalize critics, comparing him to historic rulers and noting the absence of requested legislation. It disputes his claims about Taft and Robinson and defends press freedom against government overreach.
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New York
John Adams
America
Roosevelt
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Peter Hains
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William Hill
Long Island City
Thomas Walsh
Henry Hecker
Woodside
Samuel W. Johnson
Richmond Hill
John Benham
Ridgewood
Frederick Lee Richmond
Far Rockaway
Alexander Jardin
Hugh McCullagh
Laurel Hill
Lewis New
Jamaica
William McLean
Corona
Patrick Ahearn
Henry Boeing
Bridge
Neil
Naughty Papa
Punish
Ment
Teddy
Leslie
Kelly Haw
Jim Jefferies
Count Bon
Ditte
Headquarters For
Women’s Suffrage
Black Hand
National Civic Federa
Tion
Farmer
Robert McConahy
East Palestine
James Deskin
Liceman
N. Y. World
Pres. Roosevelt
Charles P. Taft
Douglas Robinson
World
Mr. Robinson
Cromwell
Robinson
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