Thaw Trial Sees Insanity Evidence Blocked by DA
District Attorney Jerome blocks defense efforts to introduce asylum records and medical testimonies on Thaw and related families. Nurse Amy Cozette testifies to Thaw's Monte Carlo illness and erratic behavior. Judge Dowling questions Waiver of physician patient privilege as Thaw appears hesitant before the court.
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Jerome
Justice Dowling
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Littleton
Thasvy
Matteawan
Thaw
Copley
Roanoks
Horace
Virginia
William W. S. Butler
State Asylum For the
Williamsburg
L. 5. Foster
Norfolk
Robert Hi. Chase
Amy Cozette
Monte Carlo
Price Mitchell
Peabody
Mr. Littleton
George. Lauder Carnegie
Josiah. Thaw
Deemar
Charles F. Koehler
Wooster
Ohio) University
Olcott
Olcott, Gruber & Bonynge
California
Pennsylvania
Europe
Madison Square
Canal cost estimate rises to 300 million dollars
Col Goethals told the House Inter-State and Foreign Commerce Committee that the Panama Canal project could cost 300 million, including 40 million paid to the French company and 10 million to Colombia. He reported progress despite tropic wet season conditions and noted labor force mainly comprised Spaniards, Italians, and West Indian Africans. Governor Blackburn discussed jury trial impracticality, saloon counts, and racial considerations in the zone.
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New York Times
Washington
Panama Canal
Col. Goethals
Canal Commission
Republica of Colombia
Blackburn
Canal Zone
Inter-State and Foreign Commerce Committee
House
Colethals
Tropics
Vessel afire in river near West Thirty-fourth Street
A fire aboard the Empire State grain elevator at Pier 64 interrupted North River traffic for over an hour. The blaze began around 7 pm as the elevator, loading the Italia Line steamship Sammia, drifted downstream after releasing cotton lighters. Fireboats and tugs battled the flames, which were extinguished near Weehawken with about $10,000 in damage to the elevator. the International Elevator Company owned the vessel.
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North River
Thipipet Street
Empire State
Italia Line
Sammia
West Thirty-fourth Street
McClellan and
New Yorker
Chapman Wrecking Company
McClellan
Weehawken
The
International Elevator Company
Empires State
Beckham Short 3 Votes In Kentucky Ballot
In Frankfort the Senate and House ballots show ex-Gov Beckham three votes short of election for U S Senator. Senate totals Beckham 18 Bradley 16 others 1 each. House results Beckham 48 Bradley 48 with Kehoe and Baird 1 each. A joint session is planned. Louisville editor Henry Watterson argues Beckham’s defeat would prevent state misrepresentation and electoral vote loss.
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Lillard
New York Times
Louisville
Henry Watterson
Beckham
Kentucky
Jie
Roosevelt and Railroads Meet Over Pooling Rules
President Roosevelt will meet January 27 with a committee of operating vice presidents from major railroads led by C. R. Gray of the St. Louis and San Francisco. The group includes New York Central Pennsylvania Southern Burlington Northwestern Illinois Central and Frisco. The session aims to discuss rail operations and the legality of pooling agreements under Interstate Commerce Commission supervision.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Warner
Missouri
C. R. Gray
St.Louis
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Ohio Senators Kill Taft Appointments in Senate Move
In Washington on January 14 Ohio Senators led by Foraker blocked four Taft era Post Office nominations. The action followed charges of political patronage and favors, with explanations that appointments were tied to political bargains and party alignment.
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New York Times
Washington
Senate
Foraker
Ohio
White House
J.B. Foraker
United States Senate
Committee of
Post Offices and Post Roads
Dick and
Kean
Taft
Tillman
Clay
Post Office Committee
George W. White
Uhrichsville
John F. Wetherill
Spencerville
David C. Mahon
Dennison
Emil H. Moser
Wapakoneta
Ohio Post Office
Moser
Congress
Post Office Department
Davis
Taft Indorsed in Ohio by Several Committees
Ohio committees from Steubenville Columbus Ashland Fayette County and Marion endorsed Taft for president. The Carroll County delegates plan primary set for February 11 under the Taft plan. In Marion strong Foraker support but Taft counts one vote against a Taft call.
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New York Times
Cleveland
Ohio
Taft
Steubenville
Columbus
Carroll County
Ashland
Fayette County
Marion
Foraker
Receiver Is Appointed For California Safe Deposit Trust
Presiding Judge Coffee of the Superior Court appointed Edward J. Lebreton as receiver for the California Safe Deposit and Trust Company and fixed his bond at one million dollars. Lebreton, a capitalist and former president of the French Savings Bank, was chosen by the bank’s stockholders for the role.
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San Francisco
Coffee
Superior Court
Edward J. Lebreton
California Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Lebreton
Improper hospital care eyed in Finlander case
Charles Joakinen, a Finnish patient aboard a vessel, recalls a New York hospital after surgeons found rubber tubing and a safety pin in his pleural cavity. He suspects a Rotterdam Line affiliated institution. The operating surgeon blamed nurse carelessness post treatment amid crowded wards.
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New York Times
Red Lodge
Mont
Charles Joakinen
New York
Rotterdam
Cuban Attack on Magoon Sparks Debate Over Palma Funds
A Havana cable reports Cuba's conservative and radical papers accuse Governor General Magoon of squandering the 26 million dollars left by Palma. Both papers warn that interests in Cuba and the U S coveted the treasury as the 1920s political struggle heats up. The piece notes early efforts to rally conservatives.
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Palma
NEW York Times
Havana
Cuba
José Miguel
Magoon
United States
Attempted Kidnapping of Heiress in New Canaan
Five men and a woman attempted to kidnap Miss G Gamble McClenahan heiress daughter of William McClenahan a wealthy New York shoe merchant in New Canaan at 9 oclock tonight. A farmer witnessed the disturbance and reported no one appeared outside. The case references conservator Dr C H Scoville and a Mrs T V Elliot of Flushing L who claimed kinship and sought to pass upon Miss McClenahans sanity.
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New York Times
New Canaan
Conn
G. Gamble McClenahan
William McClenahan
New York
Robert
Mr. McClenahan
C. H. Scoville
T. V Elliot
Flushing
Miss McClenahan
Shot at Walsh case attache in Chicago hallway
A woman identified only as Mrs. Thomas fired at Archibald Van Winkle of 3215 Prairie Avenue in the federal building during the John R. Walsh trial. The shots missed. Van Winkle and Mrs. Thomas were spectators. Police arrested the woman who refused to explain her motive. Van Winkle says she aimed at herself.
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New York Times
Chicago
Walsh
Thomas
van Winkle
TUNNEL OPENING HURTS BROOKLYN FERRY LINES
The East River tunnel damages several Brooklyn Manhattan ferries especially Hamilton South and Wall Street lines. Officials note Wall Street nearly out of business and South Ferry tickets drop by over 8000 during rush hour Monday night. Foresee further losses when subway reaches Atlantic and Flatbush Avenues.
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Brooklyn-Manhattan
East River
Hamilton
South
Wall Street
Brooklyn
Union Ferry Company
Manhattan
South Ferry
Atlantic
Flatbush Avenues
Strike within a strike disrupts lower East Side evictions
A rent strike escalated as about 3800 City Marshals hired to evict tenants refused to work for higher pay. The workers formed the Furniture Snatchers Association to press demands and several marshals imported Black labor from the west side. Panic followed when a Jamaican immigrant feared Yiddish shouts and fled, triggering a crowd stampede through the neighborhood.
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Lower East Side
Avid Krausherr
Hestertreet
Jamaica
Last to Leave First to See in Florida Train Ad
Short notice column note from Atlantic Coast Line advertising a New York and Florida Special timetable detail. Mentions 2:10 PM office output and location at Broadway corner 80th Street.
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Florida
Atlantic Coast Line
B’ Way, Cor
Cortelyou Rumored to resign from Roosevelt Cabinet
Washington rumors persist that Secretary Cortelyou will resign to head a New York financial institution. He denied the report on returning to Washington, but sources tie the claim to his alleged private ambitions and tensions with President Roosevelt over Taft.
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New York Times
Washington
Cortelyou
Roosevelt
New York
Frank Hitchcock
South
Republican National Committee
Taft
Kansas City
Chicago
Hitchcock
Corte
Oyster Bay Liquor Law Fight Gains Clergy Support
Clergymen and citizens organize to enforce Prohibition in Oyster Bay amid accusations of cocktails and illicit drinking. In Riverhead Orville Coons pleads guilty to unlawfully selling liquor. five months in jail and a $1200 fine. Dozens of dealers remain jailed for illegal sales.
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Oyster Bay
Riverhead
L. I
Orvile Coons
Southampton Town
Griffing
Coons
Sax
Manhattan
Exoneration of Watson Noted in Massachusetts Divorce
In Pittsfield Massachusetts Judge King grants Grace Bemis a divorce from Arthur Bemis on grounds of cruel treatment and neglect. Co respondent Elbridge Watson known as Benny Watson, once linked to The Real Diary of a Real Bor, is described as living in Lawrence. Bemis owns Williamstown Inn near Williams College spots.
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New York Times
Pittsfield
Mass
Miller Assails Critic Over Pittsburg Play
Henry Miller the actor vowed not to return to Pittsburg while critic Charles M. Bregg remains connected with the city. Bregg previously condemned The Great Divide as immoral and harmful to Miss Anglin’s career, and renewed his censure when the play returned to Nixon theatre this week.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Henry Miller
Charles M. Bregg
Bregg
Miss Anglin
Nixon Theatre
Miller
Mine Workers Elect Leader in Preview Result
A private telegram from Indianapolis reports T. L. Lewis of Bridgeport Ohio elected President of the United Mine Workers of America over W B Wilson by about 40 000 in a 300 000 vote Lewis carried most Pennsylvania districts and the official announcement is two weeks away. HAAN S Restaurant Park Row Bldg advertises refined cuisine and precise service with music.
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Wheeling
West Va
Indianapolis
T. L. Lewis
Bridgeport
Ohio
United Mine Workers of America
W. B. Wilson
Lewis
Pennsylvania
Haan
Park Row
Thousand-Dollar Drive to Fight Tuberculosis
Albany January 14 Home secretary of the State Charities Aid Association opened permanent headquarters in Albany with investigators and clerical staff to promote a five year campaign against tuberculosis across 57 counties. The effort aims to organize the state and will cost about 1 million dollars funded by a single unnamed benefactor.
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Albany
Home Foom
State Charities Aid Association
New York
Regalia Missing Likely Held for Ransom
London report claims missing Irish regalia are kept intact for a large ransom with immunity from punishment. The Tribune source says only a public inquiry can reveal the mystery and its amazing romantic features.
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London
the Tribune
Swedish Engineer's Explosive Liquid Powers Cheaper Auto Fuel
A Stockholm dispatch reports a Swedish engineer has discovered a new liquid explosive far superior to petrol for automotive use. Experts testing the discovery claim motors can run at half the current fuel cost.
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NEW York Times
London
Stockholm
American underbids cripple Swansea steel bar trade
Swansea officials report American and German competition driving down prices in the South Wales steel bar market. The Metal Exchange of Swansea announced 10,000 tons of steel bars booked for shipment from the United States, with the first consignment due next week.
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Swansea
Wales
South Wales
America
Metal Exchange of
United States
Spain settles old claim with United States for 570000
The Spanish Government paid the United States 570000 on a long running claim tied to spoliations by privateers against American merchantmen during earlier wars with Spanish colonies in South America. Interest on the amount totaled 2160000, with settlement largely via a treaty framework dating to 1834.
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New York Times
Washington
United States
South America
Spain
Stewart Heiress Estate Valued At 1.34 Million
Inventory filed in Mineola lists Cornelia Stewart Merielon estate at 1,348,238 dollars. Executor J Clinch Smith trustees railroad stock Furnishings of Grand Union Hotel Saratoga Park Avenue Hotel Manhattan and other corporate stock. heirs in France.
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New York Times
Garden City
L. I
Cornelia Stewart Mertielon
A. T. Stewart
Mineola
Merielon
France
J. Clinch Smith
Weir
Grand Union Hotel
Saratoga
Park Avenue Hotel
Manhattan
Many Rescues At A Fire In Columbus Avenue Building
A blaze at 489 Columbus Avenue, started by William Cook's baby, prompted Truck 22 to deploy thirty foot ladders. Firemen carried down Mrs. Max Steiner, several children, Mrs. Kaneen, and Mrs. Mary Garvan, who later injured her shoulder. Building damage estimated at $3,000.
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Columbus Avenue
William Cook
Julius Seigler
Thomas Stribble
Thomas Florence
Charles Miller
Thomas Connor
Max Steiner
Kaneen
Mary Garvan
Tenement Fire Injures Several On Henry Street
A six story brick tenement at 993 Henry Street burned from basement to fourth floor. Three people were burned while Emma Asen and her brother were badly hurt. Firefighters evacuated twenty four families and Gouverneur Hospital treated victims as damage reached about 500 dollars. Origins of the blaze were not known.
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Henry Street
Morris Kroler
John Somers
Isaac Levine
Emma Asen
Joseph
Lena Asen
Gouverneur Hospital
175 Die In Fire At Rhoades Opera House
At Boyertown Pennsylvania 175 believed dead after a kerosene fire at Rhoades Opera House. 167 bodies recovered, 43 identified. exit doors reportedly bolted amid panic as crowds fought for the Philadelphia Avenue doorway and upstairs exits. Coroner to pursue inquest.
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New York Times
Boyertown
Penn
Rhoades
Opera House
Robert HB. Strausser
Reading
Burgess D. R. Kohler
Dobris
Burgess Kohler
Stausser
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Watson
Bridgeport, Ohio
Stewart
Cornelia S. Merielon
Fler
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Maiden Lyne
Ator
H. W. Fisher
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