Thaw Jury Progress Stirs New York Courtroom
In New York a seventh juror joined the Thaw trial panel as 400 talesmen were summoned since the second hearing began. Justice Dowling warned he may convene Saturday to finish the jury as peremptory challenges erode provisional selections. Edna Goodrich subpoena planned. Thaw shows increased activity amid scores of fan letters.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Afl
Justice Dowling
William FB. Doolittle
New York Central Railway
Fitzgerald
Patrick McCue
Edna Goodrich
Miss Goodrich
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Stanford White
Camden murder after fatal shooting ends in self harm
Michael Zieninsky and Antonio Gehenski, both Polander residents in Camden, were involved in a fatal shooting last August on a running trip. Gehenski then shot himself and may die. Zieninsky had previously shot Gehenski in the leg, leading to an amputation, with claims that the shooting was not accidental. In Lambertville, James Meskill, eight, drowned after thin ice gave way on Island Creek. George Harrison rescued John Curtin but failed to save Meskill as time ran out.
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Camden
N. J
Michael Zien- Niski
Antonio Gehenski
Gedenski
Zieninski
Lambertville
James Meskill
Island Creek
John Curtin
George Harrison
Curtin
Vaccination Order for Pittsburg Mail Clerks
Pittsburg health officials issued a general order requiring all railway mail clerks to be vaccinated after three clerks contracted smallpox. Dormitories in the federal building were fumigated and clerks are being vaccinated as they return from runs. Measles epidemic continues with fifty new cases reported, signaling ongoing sickness in the city.
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R. R. Mall
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Bureau of Health
Federal Building
Bureau of Health
Heinze Arrested on Over-Certification of Checks
Federal grand jury alleges F A Heinze over-certified fifteen checks totaling more than 400000 while president of Mercantile National Bank. Otto Heinze & Company drew on Mercantile, with bail set at 60000. Indictments describe each check and potential penalties.
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New York
Federal
Otto Heinze & Company
Mercantile National Bank
F. Augustus Heinze
United States
Shields
Heinze
Conviction of Ex Mayor Schmitz Set Aside by Court
San Francisco January 10 The state court of appeals reversed the extortion conviction of former Mayor Hugene Schmitz in the French restaurant case. Abe Ruef also benefits, as the court says his guilty plea reflected no crime. Prosecutors plan new indictments on other offenses.
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Schmitz
San Francisco
District Court of Appeals
Hugene &. Schmitz
Abe Ruef
Ruef
Schmits
Langdon
Church Cure Works by Christian Psychology in Chicago
Four cures reported by Bishop Samuel Fallows at a health assembly in his West Adams Street chapel. A paralyzed man walked without a cane and raised his arm during the meeting. Additional testimonies claimed cures of nervous disorders by the bishop's method.
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Chicago
Samuel Fallows
West Adame Street
Capitol prosecutions set for first trial in five conspiracy cases
Commonwealth counsel in the capitol prosecutions agreed that one of five conspiracy cases against Joseph M. Huston, John H. Sanderson, William P. Snyder, William L. Mathues, and James M. Shumaker will be tried first in Dauphin County Court on January 27. The cases cover furniture lighting fixtures and marble transactions and exclude certain other defendants. Defense sought order on trial sequence for the 32 indictments. the court and counsels agreed to proceed with one conspiracy case first.
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Harrisburg
Commonwealth
Capitol
Dauphin County
Joseph M. Huston
John H. Sanderson
William P. Snyder
Williaml. Mathues
James M. Shumaker
H. Burd Cassel
Whitmore Murder Case Postponed By Court Request
The Whitmore murder case in Harrison New Jersey saw police examinations of Theodore B Whitmore cut short by court order. The state requested adjournment to Saturday due to absent witnesses and evidentiary issues, while defense claimed the prisoner faced daily pressure for a confession. Witnesses Frank Englert and William Bartlett remain in custody.
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Harrison
N. J
Theodore
Whitmore
Frank Englert
William Bartlett
Guilty of Double Murder by Shenandoah Man
Felix Radzius was found guilty of first degree murder for slaying Mrs. Mary Cherkoskis and her four year old son in Shenandoah Pennsylvania. He confessed after capture in Jersey City following the Dec 16 killings.
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Radzius
Shenandoah
Pottsville
Felix Radzius
Mary Cherkoskis
Jersey City
Taft Endorsed by Oklahoma Republican State Committee
Guthrie Oklahoma January 9 The Republican state committee endorsed Secretary William H Taft for president A call for a 640 member delegate convention to meet in Oklahoma City March 11 to select delegates to the national convention at Chicago was agreed upon. Famous boxer George Dixon dies in Bellevue Hospital at thirty seven after a long battle with alcohol. Stricken Lansing Michigan January 9 residents fall ill with a mysterious disease causing nausea and intestinal trouble across the city as doctors investigate possible causes.
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Republican State Committee
Guthrie
Okla
William H. Taft
Oklahoma City
Chicago
New York
George Dixon
Bellevue Hospital
Dixon
Lansing
Mich
Baccilli
Railroads Lose Tax Case Raise Jersey State Revenue
The New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals sustains the Perking railroad tax law ruling main stem railroad property taxed at an average state rate. Previous revenue about $1,000,000. under the decision railroads will pay over $3,000,000 annually. The 1907 average tax rate was $1.62 per $100.
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Jersey
Trenton
N. J
Court of Errors and Appeals
Post Office Schedule With D L Rail Line Notes
The notice lists closing hours for most points and exceptions for local points west and east on the D L railroad. It gives mail arrival times from various routes and post office closing times including Saturday at 8 o clock.
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D. & L. Railroad
D & L. Railroad
Lancaster Area Bus Schedule Reflects Variable Weekend Times
The notice lists Lancaster New Holland Blue Ball Terre Hill routes with multiple departure times from early morning to night on Saturday and Sunday. It notes eastbound and westbound travel intervals and states the superintendent’s office is on the Woolworth Building third floor.
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Lancaster, New Holland
Blue Ball
Terre Hill Division
Lancaster
Terre Hill
Central Art of
New Holland
Leavig Lancaster
Cara
Aements
Woolworth Building
Suicide in Millville Home Ends a Laborer’s Life
Joseph Sheppard a 45 year old paperer killed himself while working in a room of Edward Henderson’s home in Millville New Jersey. Mrs Henderson heard the shot and found him on the floor. Doctors could not save him the bullet penetrated the brain. He leaves a wife and six children the wife is prostrated and seriously ill. No cause is given for the self inflicted death.
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Miles
Ervine
L. Young
Pittsburg St
New Castle
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Millville
N. J
Joseph Sheppard
Edward Henderson
Playing With Fire Fatal For Two
In Philadelphia on January 10 Max Weiner age four and his sister Julia age two died after a small fire started by the children burning papers in a range at Hyman Caster’s home. A policeman carried Max from the room but he died later at a hospital. Julia died after admission to the hospital.
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Philadelphia
Max Weiner
Julia
Hyman Caster
Child Smothered to Death in Johnstown Fire
A thirty two month old child of John Wassing died from smoke in a house fire that wrecked the home in Johnstown Pennsylvania. Another child upset a lamp which exploded starting the blaze.
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Johnstown
John
Wassing
Diamond Swindler Secured $320000
Paris January 10 An engineer named Lamoine was arrested on charges of obtaining 820000 from Sir Julius Wernher director at De Beers by claiming a process for making artificial diamonds. Police say the method was sleight of hand.
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Paris
Lamoine
Sir Julius Wernher
de Beers Company
Lemoine
Sir Julius
Thug Sentenced in Scranton Assault Case
Robert Perry pleaded guilty before Judge Edwards to three counts of assault with intent to rob and one larceny charge. He was sentenced to thirty three years in the penitentiary for the crimes, tied to assaults on three women with a bludgeon over two months.
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Scranton
Robert Perry
Edwards
Accidental Shooting Death Near Johnstown
William Sebring of Burnside township, Clearfield County, was found dead about 500 yards from his home two hours after leaving on a hunting trip. Authorities say he accidentally shot himself.
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Johnstown
William Sebring
Burnside
Clearfield
Ini
Opportunity Sale at Sayres Scheid Sweeton Lancaster
SAYRES SCHEID SWEETON announces their first reduction sale at 28 and 30 East King street Lancaster PA. The Opportunity Sale features clothing and furnishings for men boys and children including suits overcoats rain coats pantaloons hats caps shoes neckwear shirts underwear hosiery and gloves all brand new season stock from a firm with twenty years experience.
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Sayres
Scheid & Sweeton
East King Street
Lancaster
Lancaster and New Holland Railway Stock Sale Report
Five shares of the Lancaster and New Holland railway stock were sold in Lancaster on Monday at 78 dollars per share to Robert P Andes. The par value of the stock is 50 dollars a share.
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Lancaster
New Holland Railway
Robert
Andes
Bea laxative cough syrup promoted for children
Advertises Bea laxative cough syrup as a daily relief for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. Claims prompt relief and poison and phlegm removal with immediate results. Sold by Wm M Stauffer's Drug Store with a guaranteed effect.
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M. Stauffer
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Nat Goodwin
Grand Opera House
Daniel O Reilly
Thaw
Peabody
F. A
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
Taft
New Holland Construction Co
Kinzerton
J. F. Brubaker
New Holland, Pa
Fish
Enterprise
Houekeeping
N.C. Henninger
New Holitana
Bliss
Alonzo O. Bliss
Washington, D. C
Samuel Austin
Ann ST
A. Lancaster
A. D, Bliss CO
the Traveler's Guide
Conestoga Traction Company
Groff & Weaver
A Uno
A. B. Groff
Townsley
Geo.'s
Townsley, New
Holland
Penna
Davis’ ‘Tinshop
I. M. Groff
the Cash Store
Philip Rudy
Tranic Store
Queen St
T. M.stobb
L. M. Stobb
R. &. Stobb
NEW Holland Marble and Granite Works
T. M. Stobb & Sons
New Holland, Lancaster CO
Businshe
Akron Machine Works
Amos
Zimmerman
Akron
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