Thaw Insanity Trial Hits New Delay Court Clash Over Records
District Attorney Jerome contests the insanity commission report on Harry K. Thaw in the Stanford White murder case. The court refuses access to commission minutes, prompting Jerome to consider appeals or prohibitions to block the report’s use in Thaw’s trial.
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Fitzgerald
Harry Thaw
Stanford White
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Justice Fitzgerald
Supreme Court
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Delmas
Penny
Harry K. Thaw
David McClure
Federal aid averts strike in railroad dispute
The Roosevelt peace envoys secured a settlement between railroad managers and train service employes, averting a West Coast rail shutdown. The deal provides about a 10 percent wage advance, affecting nearly 50,000 workers and saving roughly $5.5 million for the coming year.
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New York Times
Chicago
Roosevelt
West
Knapp
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Neill
Department of Labor
Ira G. Rawn
General Managers Committee
Garrettson
Secret wedding echoes society stir in Providence
Clarence Howard Lapworth of Hopedale Massachusetts and Lillian Spicer of Hopedale married in secret at St Stephen's Church Providence after obtaining a license. Lapworth age 27 and bride 22. The couple's honeymoon location unknown. Queenie Sanford and Bristow Draper previously sparked similar whispers in society.
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New York Times
Providence
R. I
Clarence Howard Lapworth
Hopedale
Mass
Bristow Draper
Gov. Draper
Massachusetts
Queenie Sanford
Lapworth
Lillian Spicer
Father Fiske
St. Stephen’s Church
Boston
Costs of Living Down as Prices Fall in March
Dun's Index notes lower commodity prices in March due to eased railway freight blockades and a broader decline in eggs. The drop boosted per capita consumption while dairy and garden goods also receded, though not to last year’s levels. Confidence remains strong as consumption nears seasonal peak.
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Hat
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Ghostly manifestations frighten villagers at Ohio farmhouse
In Preble County's Heeter home three miles from Sonora ghostly activity draws crowds. Rappings occur in the house and in the yard pump handle and kettle move by unseen force while water flows. A resident recalls a conversation where the spirit spelled Martha Lloyd and claimed buried money. Mrs Heeter is unable to walk.
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Piqua
Ohio
Heeter
Sonora
Preble County
Charles Ilier
Marthanald
Peter
Benjamin Thaw Gift Aids Pennsylvania Fund Drive
In Pittsburg on April 4 Benjamin Thaw brother of Harry K Thaw is on trial for Stanford White's murder. He donates fifty thousand dollars to the fund for the new Pennsylvania venture while a motion related to the case advances.
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Pittsburg
Benjamin Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Fund For
Pennsylvania
Mr. Thaw
Poolroom syndicate reels in millions in city raid findings
District Attorney's office raided Cedar Street offices uncovering a multi floor poolroom operation tied to the Davis Reilly syndicate. Inspectors found telephone exchanges, 2000+ vouchers, and a $2212.37 check linked to Thomas F. Grady amid a web of six banks. Two men arrested. magistrate set bail while Doe proceedings continue.
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Broadway
Jersey City
Ann Street
Fred Judson
Brooklyn
John Gregory
Monroe Street
Manhattan
Wahie
Centre Street Court
Barlow
Criminal Court
Heiress McClenahan Escapes Contested Connecticut Custody
Giles Gamble McClenahan heiress of William McClenahan of New Canaan escapes from the family mansion aided by nurse and two friends. Probate court had declared her incompetent with Dr. Scoville as conservator due to stimulant and drug use. She traveled to New York with friends and refuses to return, seeking to remove the conservator.
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New York Times
Stamford
Miss McClenahan
C. H. Scoville
McClenahan
Scoville
Lillian Richter
East Highty-sixth Street
New York
New Canaan
Dora Seeth
Hast Avenue
Bedford
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H. A. Herold
Broadway
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Governor Linked to Lobby in Connecticut College Move
Hartford April 4 The House heated by Republican Higgins accuses the Governor’s office of pushing a lobby to move Connecticut Agricultural College at Storrs to a more central site. Higgins says a Capitol office demanded passage. Gov Woodruff seeks power to appoint a commission to study merit and railroad alignment. Farmers' Association majority in Assembly opposes the Governor.
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Conn
House of Representatives
Higgins
Coventry
Connecticut Agricultural College
Storrs
Capitol
Farmers’ Association of the General Assembly
House
Pittsburg Honors the “28” at Chamber Banquet
The Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce hosted a banquet at the Hotel Schenley honoring 28 distinguished guests from arts, industry, science, diplomacy and statecraft. Speakers included John Dalzell and Col. H. G. Prout as Mayor Guthrie presided. many notables such as Andrew Carnegie H C Frick P C Knox and Gen Young did not attend.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie
H. C. Frick
P. C. Knox
Gen. Young
George W. Guthrie
D. T. Watson
John Dalzell
H. G. Prout
Greater Pittsburg
Jae . Brashear
John W. Alexander
John A. Brashear
W. J. Holland
Ohn Dalzell
Samuel Harden Church
George Cook Reiter
United States Navy
A. A. Lambing
Preirre Se Wightman
James McCrea
Arthur Nevin
Philander C. Knox
George Shiras
Henry Phipps
Julian Kennedy
John G. A. Leishman
Henry Kirke Porter
J. P. Emil Swensson
Thomas Ridley
Henry Clay Frick
Matthew B. Riddle
Aeeeee Westinghouse
Samuel M. B. Young
Henry Ossawa Tanner
James Brown McDowell
David D. Wood
Arrest for Selling Harriman Letter Shocks City Clerk
Frank W. Hill, a former Union Pacific clerk tied to Harriman letters, was arrested on a misdemeanor charge for wilfully publishing a private document. He admitted handwriting the Webster letter and faced questions about selling copies to The World and other outlets while possible sales of other letters lingered.
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Edward H. Harriman
Alexander Miller
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Harriman
Hill
Quincy Street
Brooklyn
Timms
World
Union Pacific
Flood
Mr. Jerome
Criminal Court
Paul Krotel
Arriman Railroads
Thirty Year Sentence For Schiff House Burglary
Foulke Engel Brandt ex valet to Mortimer Schiff was discharged then broke into the banker’s Fifth Avenue home on March 8 and assaulted Schiff with a tenpin. Judge Rosalsky sentenced him in General Sessions to 30 years for burglary in the first degree. The judge noted the need to punish but offered a chance at reform due to Brandt’s youth.
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Foulke Engel Brandt
Mortimer L. Schiff
Fifth Avenue
Schiff
Rosalsky
Brandt
Swettenham Forced Out as Jamaica Governor
The Standard reports Sir Alexander Swettenham resigned as Jamaica governor after a Colonial Office demand for an apology to Rear Admiral Davis. He would apologize only if necessary, and denies a dispute with the Admiral during the Kingston earthquake, noting friendship and use of his carriage.
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the Standard Today
Alexander Swettenham
Jamaica
Alexander
Colonial Office
Davis
Sir Alexander
Kingston
Oliver still hopes to win Panama Canal contract
W J Oliver of Knoxville says he still hopes to build the Panama Canal and that the contract plan will prevail. He claims Wall Street opposed him but Taft will reveal insights, and insists an outside contractor must manage the digging while his bid remains the lowest responsible offer.
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New York Times
Memphis
Tenn
W. J. Oliver
Knoxville
Panama Canal
Wall Street
Taft
Army
Canal Commission summary of Culebra Cut earth moved in March
Isthmian Canal Commission offices report from Colon shows total cubic yards of earth moved from the Culebra Cut in March arrived as a preliminary figure. The dispatch details the volume as a substantial amount with the exact figure awaiting final confirmation.
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Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Colon
Culebra
Nc DE Aone
Minnesota Passes Six Cent Railway Fare Law
ST. PAUL Minn April 4 John son signed the six cent railway fare bill this afternoon the law will go into effect soon as possible authority notes the new rate applies to passenger transport in Minnesota and is expected to impact travel costs statewide.
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ST. Paul? Minn
Johnson
Hearst Odell Link Sparks Washington Gossip
A Washington dispatch spurs talk linking William R Hearst with E H Harriman through Odell. An insider recalls a 1905 mayoral deal where Hearst would run, withdraw for a Republican, but the sum offered by Odell led Hearst to reconsider. Ultimately Hughes then Ivins led the ticket with Odell Hearst McClellan and Murphy in the public campaign.
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William R. Hearst
E. H. Harriman
Washington Dispatches
Hearst
Odell
Assembly
Mr. Odell
Lnk
Mr. Hearst
Mr. Harriman
Mr. Hughes
William M. Ivins
McClellan
Murphy
Carnegie Gift Promises 15 Million Endowment in Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie plans a landmark endowment announcement of 15 million dollars for the Carnegie Institute and related schools in Pittsburg during his dedication speech next Thursday. Officials questioned expenditure while noting total promised gifts may reach around 35 million in the area.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Institute
Carnegie
Institute
Carnegie Technical Schools
Col
Samuel Harden Church
W. N. Frew
New York
Ironmasnegie
Delaware Caps Christian Science Practice In State
Governor Lea signed a bill regulating medicine and surgery in Delaware. The measure bans Christian Scientists from practicing treatment for compensation in the state, backed by State Senator Thomas C. Moore, a prominent physician and political leader, who opposed the Science claims.
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New York Times
Wilmington
Del
Lea
Delaware
Christian Science
Thomas C. Moore
Smyrna
Christian Science Claims
Hull Morgan Inquiry Delayed Over Illness of Lawyer
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced an indefinite postponement of the Hull Morgan railroad investigation due to the serious illness of Attorney John A. Lovel y. He began the inquiry and his illness makes it hard to assign another to take over.
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Washington
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Hull- Morgan
John A. Lovely
Bellevue Doctor Struck by Diphtheria During Emergency Case
Dr Gordon Lindsay of Bellevue Hospital contracted diphtheria after inhaling germs during a recent emergency operation. He was moved to Min Turn Hospital for Contagious Diseases and was expected to recover. He is the sixth Belle Vue physician to be stricken in five weeks.
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Gordon Lindsay
Bellevue Hospital
Minturn Hospital
Bellevue
Detective shoots striker during Lorain yard strike clash
In Lorain Ohio April 4 a rifle fire from American Shipbuilding Company detectives left a striking riveter wounded. The violence followed a boat crossing to supply workers inside the yard as stones and bricks were hurled at the craft.
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Lorain
Ohio
American Shipbuilding Company
Carnegie Hosts Industrial Peace Evening
An Industrial Peace Evening under the National Civic Federation will be held at Andrew Carnegie's residence, 2 East Ninety-first Street, tonight. Invitations have been sent to 100 employers and an equal number of wage earners and public representatives.
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Carnegie
National Civic Federation
Andrew Carnegie
East Ninety-first Street
Uncle of Charles Schwab dies after steel mill crush
Pittsburg April 4 M A Lang uncle of Charles Schwab employed in the Duquesne Steel Mills was crushed by falling or moving debris and is expected to die from his injuries.
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Pittsburg
M. A. Lang
Charles Schwab
Duquesne Steel Mills
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