Delmas Sits In To Question Thaw Witnesses
The article describes Delmas examining a witness in the Thaw case, noting his famed career defending those linked to unwritten law defenses. It highlights his San Francisco fame as the Napoleon of the bar, his French birth, Santa Clara education, and long California practice.
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San Francisco
Napoleon
France
Santa Clara College
California
Truxton Beale
Thomas H. Williams
California Jockey Club
Marie Oge
Beale
Maison Square
Thaw
White
Mr. Delmas
D. J. Arnold
Mrs. Craven
Claus Spreckels
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Testifies on White and Hummell Plot
In the Thaw trial Evelyn Nesbit Thaw recounts White urging her to sue Thaw and Hummell pressuring her to file suits. She describes White’s schemes to keep Thaw away and his threats over letters and bribes. The testimony details meetings at the Hotel Savoy and Hummell’s office, plus White’s jealousy and advances after Thaw's marriage.
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White
Evelyn
Abe Hmmell
Thaw
Hummell
Criminal Court
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Jack Barrymore
Delmas
Justice Fitzgerald
Lincoln
Europe
Weather update for Western Pennsylvania
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight and Saturday across Western Pennsylvania. Stronger warmth expected as high pressure builds, with lighter winds and limited precipitation chances. Local areas may see higher afternoon temperatures and warmer overnight lows.
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Pennsylvania
Increase in ity taxes threatened treasury
A report warns that rising ity taxes may strain city finances and risk a larger treasury shortfall. Citizens ask for scrutiny of tax plans while officials consider relief options and revenue adjustments.
Assessment May Jump to Eleven Mills in Budget Plans
City officials project a possible half mill tax rise over last year to cover new work and debt. With assessed value around 17 million dollars, a total levy of 11 mills may be needed to raise at least 225000 dollars. An extra bond issue of 100000 dollars could keep overall indebtedness under two percent of valuation while spreading the burden over years.
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South Mill Street
Committee Acts On Franchise Bill For Trolley Entry
The electrical committee of councils gave a favorable recommendation to the ordinance granting the New Castle and New Wilmington trolley line entry to the city. The amended measure, passed with one change allowing the loop terminal to be used by all electric lines in the city, will proceed to councils for final action.
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New Castle
New Wilmington
Electrical Committee of Councils
Street Committee
Three Bones Broken In Fall On Icy Shaw Street
Mrs Dickinson wife of Addison Dickinson publisher of the New Castle Herald, fell on Shaw street while walking with her son. She suffered two fractures in the left leg above the ankle and a fracture to the left elbow. Doctors Harris and Foster treated and set the injuries.
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Shaw Street
Dickinson
Addison
New Castle Herald
Dickinsons
Lincoln Avenue
Berger
Laborer Dead After Train Strike Near Tin Mill
John Lesniak a Polish laborer at the tin mill was killed when a train struck him near the Pittsburg Stove and Range plant. His mangled body was found around 10 pm by a yard crew 150 feet west of the stove works. Coroner Cox ruled no inquest. the body taken to Offutt's undertaking rooms at North Mercer Street.
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John Lesniak
Pittsburg Stove and Range Company
Pennsylvania Yard
Oakland Avenue
Cox
Offutt
North
Mercer Street
Clendenins to Attend Dr Pickett Funeral in Meadville
Mr and Mrs W W Clendenin of North Mercer street will leave Friday evening for Meadville to attend the funeral of the late Dr William C Pickett of Philadelphia. Pickett was the son of B B Pickett an early Lawrence County district attorney and was named William Clendenin Pickett after R W Clendenin.
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W. W. Clendenin
North
Mercer Street
Meadville
William C. Pickett
Philadelphia
Pickett
B. B. Pickett
Lawrence County
William Clendenin Pickett
R. W. Clendenin
Infant William H Downing Dies After Illness
William Howard Downing, 19 months old, infant son of Mrs Eva Sullivan Downing, of Long avenue and Moravia, died Friday after a three month illness caused by pneumonia. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
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William Howard
Eva Sullivan Downing
Long Avenue
Moravia
Ward's Mother's Bread on Sale Saturday February 9
W. R. McKer, a grocer at 19 South Mill Street, advertises Ward's Mother's bread on sale Saturday February 9. The assortment includes Vienna bread, Graham bread, sandwiches, Vienna and French rolls, Parker House rolls, cinnamon and tea rolls, and light cakes.
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Ward
Vienna Snd
Graham
Vienna
Parker House
W. R. McKer
South Mill Street
Thaw Case Cross-Examination Promises New Revelations
New York February 8 The upcoming cross examination of Evelyn Thaw by District Attorney Jerome May develop more details of her life tales. Prosecutor aims to corroborate links between Evelyn and White through three chorus girls Mazie Follette Anna Crane and Edna Case and seeks others Hattie Forsythe and Paula Desmond as detectives search for them.
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New York
Evelyn Thaw
Jerome
Delmas
Evelyn
Mazie Follette
Anna Crane
Edna Case
Hattie Forsythe
Paula Desmond
White
Deathbed plea for Mrs Ripple in Mahonny township
Mrs Roseann Ripple of Mahonny township lies at the point of death from a serious attack of blood poisoning.
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Roseann Ripple
Mahonny Township
Revolt Leaves Sixteen Dead and Officials Held
A revolution leaves sixteen dead and many wounded as twenty three Argentinians are hospitalized and the governor is imprisoned amid chaotic scenes.
Local Buenos Ayres Revolt Seizes San Juan Governor
Sixteen people died and 23 were hospitalized after a ten hour attack on the government house in San Juan. Colonel Carlos Sarmiento led the rebels, reportedly taking Governor Manuel Godoy prisoner. Bombs caused a fire. federal troops stayed away as officials promise local action.
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Buenos Ayres
San Juan
Manuel Godoy
Carlos Sarmiento
Sarmiento
Former Resident Henry Reiber Dies in Nebraska at 54
Word reached relatives in the city of the sudden death Thursday of Henry Reiber, a former resident, at his home in Burbilion Nebraska. The wealthy rancher left an estate valued at about 396000 to be divided among relatives. Details on the death remain unclear. He was 54, born in New Castle and son of the late Jad and Mrs Reiber. Survived by brothers William and Mrs Kelly of this city, Charles of Vincennes Indiana, George of Chicago, and John in the south.
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Thaw
Harry Thaw
White
Evelyn
Mr. Thaw
Stanford White
New York
Judge Delmas
Mrs. Thaw
Mor
Henry Reiber
Burbilion
Neb
Reiber
William Reiber
South Jeffe Street
Burchill
New Castl
Jad Reiber
Ma Kelly
Charles
Vincennes
Ind
George
Chicago
John
South
Death Record Dr William C Pickett and Others
Obituary notice lists Dr. William C Pickett aged 38 from Philadelphia John A Zehner 85 of 62 Mulberry Henry Reiber 54 of Barbilion Nebraska John Lesniak 27 of 108 Oakland Avenue and a 19 month old infant William Howard Downing of Long Avenue and Moravie Street
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William C. Pickett
Philadelphia
John A. Zehner
Mulberry Street
Henry Reiber
Barbilion
Neb
John Lesniak
Oakland Avenue
William Howard Downing
Mos
Long Avenue
Moravie Street
Wilmington Officials Pave Way for Local Telephone Company
Wilmington township residents push to organize a telephone company with Bell backing rumored. The New Wilmington company shows cautious support and seeks overtures with the new group to outpace Bell interests.
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Wilmington Township
Bell Company
New Wilmington
Bell
Union Township octogenarian endures hour in snow after fall
John Kerr, 83, a well known Union Township resident, slipped on an icy board near his home and broke his thigh. He lay in the cold for over an hour before his wife found him and got help. He is in critical condition, weakened by age, with exposure adding to the danger. He is father to Ira and Augustus Kerr of the city.
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John Kerr
Union Township
Kerr
Mrs. Kerr
Texas Jury Acquits in Thaw-Like Murder Case
Lee Randol was acquitted by a Fort Worth jury after a several day trial over the September 24, 1906, killing of J. P. Stacey. The defense invoked unwritten law, arguing lack of self defense or insanity, and a letter from Stacey to Randol's wife was introduced. The eye witness described the act as cold blooded.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Lee Randol
J. P. Stacey
Harry Thaw
Randol
Stacey
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Roy W. Howard
Phine
Mr. White
Mr. Hummel
Mr. Hummell
England
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Yarmouth
William Thaw
Fifth Avenue
Lorraine
New Jersey
Treasury
Biles
B. F. Butler
Clothier
Frank
Briggs
United States
John F. Dryden
A. C. Dickinson
Col
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Mmy
Nebraska
Texas
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