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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1908
Page
2
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw testifies about her past with Harry Thaw and her involvement with White and Barrymore, recounting a tension-filled night and Thaw’s alleged threats. Cross-examination by Jerome probes motive behind the killing and the trio of men in her life.
A Vanderbilt recounts a street confrontation where a Count assaulted the speaker and a photographer incident drew police attention. Alfred Vanderbilt urged restraint and suggested arrest if needed, while witnesses offered testimony. Van Zandt noted possible damages suit as a future question.
A New York Times telegraph misprint misquoted the estate lawyer about unpaid notes. The Jamaica Jamaica Jamaica dispatch misread the word persons as her sons due to code dots, creating a false link between notes and Sutphen brothers.
Dawin G. Adams, referee in bankruptcy in Newark, N J, granted a creditors petition ordering Leon M Berkowitz to show cause why Charles M Myers trustee of the Berkowitz estate should not seize assets held by Berkowitz Tatlors Company of Newark. Berkowitz to account for 79 and turn it over to the trustee. An affidavit from Morris Weiss, a former watchman, alleges stock was removed prior to failure and partially moved back during reorganization while a young woman distracting the watchman. The petition also cites aid from many relatives.
A prominent New Yorker provided a $73,000 gift to Vassar College to expand chemistry instruction with a new building. Ewing & Chappell Architects at 344 Fifth Avenue were hired to draft plans. Construction should start within thirty days and be ready for occupancy by September. The college will not add $15,000 to the building fund to meet bids.
In IDDLETOWN Connecticut on January 20 Thomas M Russell defeats incumbent Mayor W C Fisher a Wesleyan University faculty member Fisher secures 15 votes while Russell posts 42 indicating a tight partisan contest in the city race
Fred Hamlin of East Bloomfield seeks administration of Little Egypt's estate after the dancer's death on January 5. Sisters Mrs Connell and Mrs Lilly contest claims, asserting Hamlin never publicly acknowledged the marriage and that the personal property valued at about 30 000 dollars plus real estate should pass to the dancer's family.
Daniel Webster Dougherty files on behalf of his 15 year old daughter Miss Marion Dougherty for divorce from Richard Alexander Goebel. Goebel had sued Dougherty for damages claiming alleged cruelty and alienation in a London marriage and hotel ejection, with further demands for money and a return home to the United States.
Mrs Russell Sage must relocate again on Fifth Avenue due to trade encroachments. Her new residence would be southward from 682 to 604, between Forty-eighth and Forty-ninth Streets, adjoining the Collegiate Church, marking a second move in a short period.
Detective J. J. Allen fought Peter Conroy on a southbound Third Avenue surface car near 119th Street. Policeman John Loughman of East Fifth Street Station was mortally wounded when two shots fired as Loughman tried to separate the combatants. Conroy denies guilt, while Allen is reported to have fired in self defense.
Judge E I Lacombe signed a permanent injunction for Henry W Savage against Hochstim and Blau owners of Oroheum Concert Garden in New York restraining use of Die Lustige Wittwe. Savage controls Merry Widow rights in the United States and Canada in all languages and will sue others using the waltz or score without permission.
In Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Carr heard argument on the Referee Alexander McKinney report in the Republican Savings and Loan matter. Receivers disclosed $250000 spent from $254000 assets leaving about $34000 for shareholders, about six cents on the dollar, with a plan to return 2000 to the company and forgo further pay.
Report says Miss Lucy Alvord of Taylortown New Jersey claimed a dream guided her to an old brick oven in her home where she found gold valued around 341 dollars. The Newark ovens inspired local searches though residents could not confirm Miss Alvord’s existence.
Col Clarence Deems Coast Artillery Corps commander in Baltimore is ordered before a retiring board. The inquiry concerns his physical condition following questions raised during the Capt Arthur W Chase court martial. The board is to meet in the city next Monday after a Washington order. Deems reportedly passed a recent riding test.
American and foreign cars prepare for a 20 000 mile challenge from New York to Paris with six foreign machines among ten entries. The meeting at the New York Times office will include seven manufacturers and possible start ers. Officials seek to prove American cars can beat foreign rivals across Siberia Alaska and Europe.
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