Thaw murder trial delayed by missing witnesses
New York Jan 17 The Thaw case stalls as crucial witnesses travel to the city. Litton, defense lead, seeks speedy proceedings to place insanity evidence before medical experts testify. Mrs Thaw arrives from Pittsburgh, while Evelyn Nesbit Thaw may not testify until next week. A 1881 letter from Mrs Thaw details fears over Harry Thaw's mental state.
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New York
Thaw
Littleton
Stanford White
William Thaw
Pittsburg
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Jerome
Abraham R. Beck
James M. Beck
Young Thaw
Harry
Benjamin Boman
Madison Square Theatre
Evelyn Nesbit
Dixie
Evelyn Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Ohio
Week's News Condensed: Violent Deaths and Fire Damages
Summary of incidents from January readings: Cam bridge conductor B A Perry dies on Cambridge streets. collision near Vinegar Bend Alabama kills five. Bloomington Illinois mother assaults son with hammer and razor. Detroit man dies by gas in office. Also: prison for Staunton murder, egg price drop, robberies in Belleville Kansas, domestic shooting in Albany. boys injured in Greenville coasting accident. Kansas City railroad station fire. new steel railroad tie invention. legal appointment in Lackawanna County. Savannah hanging. Wapwallopen powder plant fire. deaths of Henry Schuler and Lafayette treasurer Samuel Fisler. Rankin fire injuries. Parkersburg lumber receiver. New Brunswick double death. Miami University dorm fire. Lydia K Bradley death. Brill bid for St Petersburg cars. chapman named game commissioner.
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B.A. Perry
Cambridge & Seaford
Delaware Division
Cambridge
Mississippi & Alabama Railroad
Vinegar Bend
Ala
Mobile
James Valentine
Bloomington
Thomas BH. Robinson
Patriarchs
Odd Fellows
Detroit
John F. Via
Staunton
Lancaster
Belleville
Kan
John Lynch
Albany
N. Y
Frank Lentzeck
Greenville
Union Railroad
Kansas City
Louis McFarland
Pittsburg
J. W. Carpenter
Scranton
Lackawanna County
Stuart
John P. Kelley
Will Crogers
Savannah
Dupont Powder Company
Wapwaliot
Wilkes Barre
Henry A. Schuler
Pennsylvania German
Rankin
John H. Chapman
R. M. Smith & Company
Parkersboro
W. Va
Samuel Fisler
Lafayette College
College Hill
Easton
Ira B. Stetson
Liverpool
Albert E. Donovan
New Rochelle
N. J
Pennsylvania
New Brunswick
Hepburn
Miami University
Oxford
Lydia K. Bradley
Illinois
Peoria
Ill
J. G. Brill Company
Car Builders
Philadelphia
St. Petersburg
Arthur Chapman
Doylestown
Pennsylvania State Board of Game Commissioners
Frank Q. Harris
Rural School Reports From Spring Garden and Others
Reports from Spring Garden Conestoga Centre East Earl schools cover attendance and daily presence. Named students and teachers listed. Barton events described for a Mennonite Sunday school meeting in Ephrata with program details and speakers. An ad promotes Pineules for rheumatic pain with a 0 days' trial offer.
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Centre School
East Earl
Prices Hit Mixed Ground in Philadelphia Market
The latest closing prices show mixed activity across grains and staples in Philadelphia. Flour and rye hold steady near 4 75 per barrel, corn and oats fluctuating, pork and beef steady, butter and eggs varying by region, with creamery extras at 84c and dairy prints around 17 to 19c.
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Philadelphia
City
Pennsylvania
Siakaee
Eld
Aboeie
Virginia
West
Southern
Live Stock Prices Reported From Pittsburg Market
Pittsburg market notes show cattle prices around 5.39 to 5.75 for non choice and prime fat cattle, lambs and wethers listed with varying figures. Hogs active with prime heavies and mediums priced toward 6.55 to 4.60, with Yorkers and others noted in the mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
New Holland Produce Market Prices and Philadelphia Stock Report
Market reports from New Holland Pa and Philadelphia Pa dated January 16 and 11 1908 show live stock receipts and price quotations. Cattle sheep and hog movements reflect active demand with higher prices for principal grades and moderate local supplies, including veal calves and fat cows.
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Philadelphia
Reeves
West Phila
North Phila
Olinois
Ohio
Virginia
Pierce's Medicines Promoted as Blood Purifier and Tonic
An old advertisement touts Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription as potent tonics and alteratives. It claims they purify blood and aid respiratory, digestive, and nervous systems, with non alcohol base and glyceric extracts. Also notes Dr. Pierce’s Pellets for stomach, liver and bowels.
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Dee
Pieerce
Pierce
JIATVILLE Notes on Visits Markets and Local People
Mrs Frances K Ream spent days in Millersville with aunt Mrs Barbara Kready. Monroe Davidson and family visited his mother Mrs Ancle Davidson in Fairmount. Leah Good visited near Weavertown where a sick relative is Mrs Daniel Kellenberger. Some farmers sold hogs at 6 1/4 to 9 cents per pound after previously refusing 9 cents. George W Ream and Reuben Stoltzfus threshing at different places. Apples are plentiful and sellers seek buyers. Amos Buckwalter and Edith visited Lancaster on Saturday. DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve recommended for piles. sold by Wm M Stauffer.
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Frances K. Ream
Millersville
Barbara Kready
Monroe Davidson
Fairmount
Ancle Davidson
Leah Good
Daniel Kellenberger
Weavertown
George W. Ream
Reuben Stoltzfus
Amos Buckwalter
Edith
Lancaster
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Son
S. Mind
Joker
Browneville
Joker Ross
T. J
Fries
Ross
Jeffries
Undertaker
Havana
Alonzo
Dex
Wilkes-Barre
James Cummings
Tolser
Spring Garden School
John B.miller
Larue Robinson
Anne Hershey
Paul Schlechter
Frank Herahey
Frank Kurtz
Jason Kurtz
Joseph Martin
Christian Fland
John Kurtz
Enos Deutrich
Ada Martin
Sylvia Robinson
Reba Robinson
Ruth Baxter
Amandae Kurtz
M. Kathryn Wanner
Weaverland School
Sara Hawk
Anna Nolt
Ada Nolt
Martha Sensenig
Mary Z. Weaver
Katie Sensenig
Gertrude Kieffer
Anna Snuder
Lizzie Nolt
Clarence Martin
Adam Nolt
Martin Souder
Raymond Hurst
Ivan Stone
Henry Martin
Elija Burkhart
Charles Kieffer
Dantel Nolt
Paul Hurst
Jacob Gehman
Buanouen G. Lutz
Conestoga School
East Bart
Martha Martin
Alta Martin
Lizzie Martin
Emma Martin
Lydia Ann Hurst
Frances Souder
Alice Weaver
Marion Good
Mary Burkholder
Raymond Weaver
Abram Hurst
Harry Souder
Clarence Renninger
Michael Burkholder
Phares Martin
Tobias Martin
Anna M. Wittmar
Vera Snader
Anna Witmer
Cora Messner
Edna Megener
Ellen Sauder
Phar@s Horst
Samuel Hollinger
Samuel Martin
Levi Zimmerman
Weaver Witmer
Amos Shrom
Henry Horst
Robert Schweitzer
Roman Snader
George G, Sauder
Wm. M. Stauffer
Ephrata
Bish
Benj. Weaver
J. B. Good
Spring Grove
John W. Weaver
David M. Wenger
New Holland
Harry D. Charles
Amos D. Wenger
David H. Moseman
Jacob H. Hershey
Noah H. Mack
A. N. Wolf
Akron
Gideon Eberly
Rue
Pat
California
Sone Ey
New Horuano
Jiatville
DeWitt
N. E. Martin
Enterprise
Leola, Pa
PNT TS
Bondaent
Aggx
Scientific Aimericatt
M & Go
Denrp Kaeser
Henry Raezer
Penna
Grayhill
Bareville, Pa
Farrand
Ludwick, Richter, Hohner and
Brass Band
McKinley
Mary Ann
Dearie
Ethel Levey
Spoony
Sam
Idaho
Bill
Washington
Louise
Tola
Kathleen
Marintch
Coney Isle
Marie
John
Sacramento
San Antonio
New York Town
Nellie
Aurora
Buster Brown
Captain Willie Brown
Heather Bells
Iola
Kaoka
Pompeii
Mary Emerson
America
Rome
Triumph of America
Tri-State
Vallamont
Vesuvius
Morrison
Engleman
Princess Royal Schottischs
Henry Wolf, Jr
West King Street
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