Thaw case turmoil as Delmas may retire from defense
Delmas expected to quit as counsel for Harry K. Thaw in the Stanford White murder case, with a conference slated among New York lawyers and the Thaw family to decide the trial’s conduct. Partner Henry McPike has been disavowed by Mrs. Thaw, and Delmas faced questions over a newspaper interview. The Thaw camp warned against any voluntary statements by outside counsel and confirmed the retained team: Hart ridge, Peabody, Gleason, Delmas, and O Reilly.
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Delphin M. Delmas
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
New York
Thaw
Henry McPike
Delmas
Willam Thaw
Asamp
Hartridge
Gleason
Peabody
Messrs. Delmas and
McPike
Equitable
Mr. Delmas
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
William Thaw
Mclise
Jerome
Britton D Evans
Far West
Jerome Law
McTike
Délmas
O'Reilly
Mr. O'Reilly
Mr. Hartridge
Broadway
Grief Kills Col Carmody, Platt Relative
Francis J. Carmody son in law of Senator Platt died in New York City at 27 from nervous breakdown linked to family dissensions and scandal headlines. He had been ill eighteen weeks and was planning a West recovery before relapse. Funeral and burial set in New York City.
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New York Times
Awashington
Francis J. Carmody
Senator Platt
Platt- Carmody
Miss Snow
New York
Col. Carmody
Lawyer Too Hasty Delays Suit Over $15000 Claim
Special to The New York Times reports in Poughkeepsie that Helen M. Barnes' suit to recover 15000 from Arthur H Waterman Brooklyn real estate dealer continued in the Supreme Court. The case hinges on an agreement with her uncle Robert T Hicks and annuity payments. Attorneys debated Hicks mental competency and the existence of a confidential relation as defense.
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New York
Robert T. Hicks
Bruce R. Duncan
Hicks
Waterman
Duncan
Bruce
B R T Employees Struck By Illness Half Workforce Disabled
The B R T company reports about 2000 of its 14000 workers are home ill. Vice President Calderwood says the absence cripples service and prevents running the usual number of cars. He warns the situation is critical as remaining workers must endure longer, harder hours.
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B.R. T
Calderwood
Threatened by Lynchers Shipp Contempt Case News
Stonecipher, key witness in the Ed Johnson lynching case, reported threats from four accused lynchers. The men allegedly warned him not to speak, and a letter signed Lynders threatened to blow up his Chattanooga home within 48 hours. Stonecipher and his wife fled to Calcutta, Georgia.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Shipp
Stonecipher
Ed Johnson
Lynders
Principal Bartlett Dies After Icy Fall in Gilbertville
Wales R. Bartlett 29 and unmarried, principal of Wardwick High School, slipped on an icy sidewalk yesterday in Gilbertville Massachusetts and died today from brain concussion. Born in California he graduated from the University of Maine in 1901. His parents reside in Brooks, Maine.
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Gilbertville
Mass
Wales R. Bartlett
Wardwick High School
California
University of Maine
Brooks
Arrival notices for ships Birmingham and Alleghany
Steamship arrivals list two vessels in mid February with Birmingham at Brunswick February 13 and Alleghany at Fortune Island February 12.
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City of Birmingham
Brunswick
Alleghany
Fort Une Island
Low Round Trip Fares to Montreal and Ottawa
New York Central Lines offers low return fares to Montreal Quebec and Ottawa with tickets on sale February 19 to 21. Agents will provide full information on schedules and rates.
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Montreal
Quebec
Ottawa
New York Central
Adv
Florida Trains Highlight Timings and Lines
Florida's famous trains run at 2 10 P M 9 25 A M and 9 26 P M offering unexcelled service via Penn and Atlantic Coast Line information from the Florida Information Bureau in Broward at 80th Street corner.
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Florida
Penn
Atlantic Coast Line
Information Bureau
B'waey
Cor
Senate Passes Japanese Exclusion Measure Amid Debate
The Senate adopted the immigration conference report allowing the President to exclude from the continental United States Japanese workers and youths if California resists. Leaders discussed school integration and potential federal action as Tokyo and San Francisco eyes turn toward possible diplomatic outcomes.
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New York Times
Washington
Senate
United States
Culberson
San Franciscans
House
Lodge
Carmack
Memory
la Jollette
Dubois
Pacific Coast
Iuc
Pacle
Patterson
State Department
Congress
America
Schmitz
Lehmitz
San Francisco
California
McLachlan
Schitz
Chauffeurs Seek Positions Advertised in Times
Advertisement in The New York Times auto section lists chauffeur positions available. It notes employers seek trained drivers, with potential routes and requirements outlined for applicants.
Double Suicide Near Tampa Bay Hotel Shocks Florida
George W Morton and his wife Stephanie Morton of New York were found dead in their Tampa Bay Hotel room from hydrates of chloral. A note left dated February 16 states the act was mutual and over failure. The Mortons, tied to the Stevens family of Hoboken, had recently traveled from Jacksonville and stayed in Florida.
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New York Times
Tampa
Fla
George W. Morton
New York
Tampa Bay Hotel
A. J. Barklie
Saybrook Place
New Boi
Insees
Stephanie
George Morton
Stephtanie Morton
Jacksonville
Morton
Stevens
Hobken
C. W. Peters
Saybrooke Place
Newark
N. J
Mr. Barklie
Hoboken
New York City
Florida
Mortons
Mr. Barkile
Reproach aimed at Ambassador Tower over Lehr introduction
Berlin reports state the Court Marshal will send a confidential note to Ambassador Tower reproaching him for introducing Henry S. Lehr to the Emperor. Ministers complain of Tower’s snub of Burgess dinners and Burgess lectures have earned scientific praise. The Emperor has shown unusual interest in Burgess, conversing with him at the Schloss late.
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Ambassador Tower
Henry S. Lehr
Tower
Prof. Burgess
Burgess
Schloss
Inquiry into Bailey Voucher Opens Proceedings
Austin Feb 16 legislative committee probing Bailey charges reviews a 1790 voucher entry from Waters-Pierce auditor Hutchinson. He links the item to a J P Gruet ledger, notes the Bailey name appears once, and cites a possible post entry creation. Subpoenas issued for witnesses to address a report Chairman ONeil accepted a present from Senator Balicy.
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Austin
Legislative
Senator Bailey
Hutchinson
Waters-Pierce Company
General
Texas
J. P Gruet
Odell
Senator. Bailey
Bailey
Pierce
O'Neil
Balicy
Timber land murder trial in Idaho unfolds
In Watalace Idaho on February 16 the state outlined its theory in the Steve Adams murder case tied to timber land disputes. Prosecutors say banded men aimed to control timber rights and Adams is also linked to the Steunenburg case. An alleged Adams confession describes Tyler forced to the cabin, held overnight, then shot in the head on a hill.
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Wat.lace
Idaho
Steve’ Adams
Fred’ Tyler
Adams
Steunenburg
Tyler
Palm Beach Ammmerville Trial Bottle Ad
An old classified style snippet advertises Omega Ointment for external aches. Mentions trial bottle 100 and addresses at 271 Broadway New York and Palm Beach offices. Includes sparse names and vague references to the Southern's Palm Limited.
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St. Augustine
Palm Beach
Miacoe OK & Aummerville
The
Southern
S Palm Limited
V. N
N. Y
Broadway
Hearst Recount Cleared in New York Court Ruling
In Albany on February 16 the New York Supreme Court, Justice Fitts, vacated and quashed the writ of prohibition against Attorney General Jackson and denied a contempt finding. The decisions favor Hearst associates Mayer McClellan and Hearst party, asserting Jackson acted within official duties and not in contempt. The court held the prohibition writ could not control the attorney general’s prerogatives and noted he may act on his own information in quo warranto actions.
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New York Times
Albany
N. Y
Supreme Court
Fitts
Mayer’ McClellan
Jackson
G. D. B. Hasbrouck
Feil. Richards, Jr
Hearst
Mayer
City of
New York
Wis
Justice Fitts
McClellan
Dart
Fever Closes Seminary in Norton Mass
Wheaton Seminary for girls was closed on Thursday due to a scarlet fever outbreak. About thirty pupils are ill and the school remains under quarantine. Nurses from Morton Hospital Taunton have been dispatched to care for the patients. No cause yet determined.
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New York Times
Norton
Mass
Wheaton Seminary
Morton Hospital
Taunton
Scarlet fever at Williams College rises to nine cases
In Williamstown Mass on February 16 nine scarlet fever cases are reported among Williams College students. The outbreak began in a fraternity and spread despite a fraternity quarantine. Diptheria has appeared among townspeople. The illness is linked to milk from a dairy with a fever case.
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Williamstown
Mass
Williams College
Three Serbian Officers Attack Nationalist Deputies in Belgrade
In Belgrade on February 16 three army officers linked to the 1903 regicide conspiracy assaulted two nationalist deputies Giorgievics and Marinkovics after they criticized the regicides and the contemporary court. Giorgievics sustained a dangerous sword wound.
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Belgrade
Alexander
Giorgievics
Marinkovics
Giorgievies
Savannah Line to the South Offers Low Excursion Rates
Low excursion rates to all Southern resorts on the Savannah Line with large new ships and superior service. For tickets and reservations call telephone 4595. Spring adv Wilshire's Marine. All aw cents adv ca a stands.
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Savannah
Wilshire's Marine
Return to the Farm painting heads to Philadelphia
Constantin Troyon’s Return to the Farm, bought by Hermann Schaus for 65000 dollars, is sold to E. T. Stotesbury of Philadelphia for about 100000. The Times features the work in a large Pictorial Supplement, praising its typography and tonal values. The painting’s future location may be a Philadelphia public gallery rather than New York collectors.
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Constantin Troyon
Hermann Schaus
Henry
Philadelphia
Shea Houses
New York
Metropolitan Museum
Germans Aid Our Mission Endowment Plan
Berlin reports the Knights of St John approved a $300000 endowment for the American Mission and German Hospital at Beirut. Dr Post head of the institutions is in Berlin and Dr Dryander plans a visit to Jerusalem and Egypt to inspect German churches.
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NEW York Times
Berlin
Order of the Knights of St.John of Jerusalem
Beirut
Post
Dryander
Jerusalem
Egypt
Feud Between Cervera and Calig Lands Four Dead
A long standing quarrel between Cervera and Calig villagers erupted with Calig residents stoning a Cervera magistrate. In the ensuing battle both sides fought with shotguns. Four men were killed and eleven wounded in the violence.
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Madrid
Cervera
Calig
Liner’s Rough Trip Ends With Tragedy on Stormy Voyage
The Wamburg American liner Graf Waldersee arrived after a brutal voyage marked by fierce gales and heavy seas. On February 12 in Devil’s Hole a gale tore parts of the mizzen mast and caused deck damage. cabin boy William Banes, on his first voyage, died from an abscess of the brain.
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Graf Waldersee
Devil's Hole
William Banes
Federal judge accused in Springfield inquiry
Written complaint against United States Commissioner A. P. Cochran was filed with a Common Pleas Judge Kunkle today by James Kearns. The court named a committee of three lawyers to investigate the complaint and to prefer charges within ten days.
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Springfield
Ohio
United States
A. P. Cochran
Common Pleas
iKunkle
James Kkearns
Legislature approves Local Option bill ending state dispensary
Columbia February 16. Both houses adopt the Conference Committee report on the Local Option bill after thirty six hours of debate. The measure will be sent to Governor Ansel for signature and the state dispensary will pass out of existence when the bill takes effect.
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Columbia
Ansel
Peary Plans New Attempt to Norfolk Polar Reach
Commander Robert E Peary announces a new expedition to Norfolk Connecticut after failing to reach the town on Tuesday due to snow drifts. He will depart New York City early Wednesday aiming to arrive by 1 PM for an evening lecture and will carry snow shoes in case the rail line is blocked.
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New York Times
Winsted
Conn
Norfolk
Connecticut
North Pole
Robert E. Peary
H. H. Bridgman
State Board of Charities
Maine
New York City
Not Interested in Black People Special to a New York Times
Paterson New Jersey February 16. After finding a Black man dead in a lumber car near St Joseph Hospital Richard Benson notified Mixer and Co lumber dealers of North Carolina Then a letter purporting to come from the firm said it regretted that a poor Black person caused trouble and would not seek relatives The body showed no marks of conflict but he may have been fatally hurt and placed in the car
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New York Times
Paterson
St. Joseph Hospital
Richard Benson
Mixer & Co
North Carolina
Paterson, N. J
Pinehurst Special Train Advertisement
Daily Pinehurst special 3 25 P M runs via Southern Railway from New York offices at 271 Broadway and 1 200 Broadway offering a Sunday-excluded schedule with advance notices.
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Pinehurst
Southern Ry
New York
Broadway
Adv
Central Wreck Claims Eighteen Dead and Dozens Injured
Thirty plus passengers are reported killed or gravely injured after a Central Wreck incident in Bronx. Initial descriptions say cars were dragged along ties and displaced. Rescue teams struggle to recover bodies as investigation points to possible overspeeding by authorities.
Wreck of Electric Express Kills Many in Bronx
Police arrest engineer Ed ward R Rogers and investigate three accomplices after the White Plains and Brewsters Express crashes near 205th Street at 6 40 PM. Eighteen dead and over seventy injured as cars leave rails and crash, with theory of a cast wheel tire causing track failure.
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Central
205Th Street
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