Thaw Sanity Trial Highlights Dr Flint’s Paranoia Finding
In a dramatic courtroom moment during Harry K Thaw's sanity trial Justice Peter Hendrick presides as Dr Austin Flint chief alienist testifies that Thaw shows no insanity based on delusion. Flint asserts Thaw once believed himself persecuted yet now appears sane though questions arise over the term constitutional inferiority and paranoia. The jury’s verdict remains anticipated as Thaw enjoys a brief respite and public support after the day’s proceedings.
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Harry K. Thaw
Peter A. Hendrick
Austin Flint
Matteawan
Mane
Flint
Thaw
Ayman B. Presen
Ion
Stanford White
Park Avenue
Grifenhagen
Botcom
Stanchfield
Dr. Flint
Clifford W. Hartridge
Daniel O'Reilly
Lternet
Mr Stanchfield
British Ambassador Survives Attempted Holdup Near Greenvale
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, British ambassador, escaped a planned holdup by six men in a dark touring car while en route from the Morgan home to Willard Straight’s residence in Greenvale. Chauffeur James Paterson drove the limousine to safety, and Nassau County detectives with District Attorney are seeking the assailants.
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Cecil Spring-Rice
Erich Muenter
J. Pp
Morgan
New Orleans Times-Picayune
Pearce
Muenter
Paterson
Sir Cecil
Straight
Mr. Straight
Mr. Morgan
Smith
Nassau County
Baron Napier Bomb Warning Declared Safe After Voyage
New Orleans reports that the British steamer Baron Napier, carrying mules for the British Army, is clear of bombs after a wireless message from its captain. A letter-writer warned of bombs on the Bar on Napier. the Howth Head could not receive the warning due to lacking wireless gear. The Howth Head sailed July 9 for Dublin and Belfast via Norfolk.
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New Orleans
Baron Napier
Howth
Dublin
Belfast
Norfolk
Avonmouth
German Fanatic Suspected in Times-Picayune Letter
New Orleans July 12 The investigation into the authorship of the letter to The Times-Picayune threatening Sir Cecil Spring-Rice and J P Morgan and warning of destruction of British ships shows the writer is a German fanatic recently residing in the city. Police expect an arrest soon. Hans Halle denies any connection.
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New York Times
New Orleans
Times- Picayune
Cecil Spring- Rice
J. P. Morgan
Hans Halle
William
Philadelphia Warned at Sea of Muenter Plan
The American Line steamer Philadelphia arriving from New York was warned by wireless that infernal machines might be aboard. Passengers and luggage were searched but no explosives found. Muenter had named the Philadelphia as a possible carrier of his bomb.
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Philadelphia
Muenter
Liverpool
American Line
New York
Erich Muenter
Bulgarian King Ferdinand Target Attempt Reported
Two men were sentenced to death in Sofia for attempting to assassinate King Ferdinand of Bulgaria. The Daily Mail Sofia correspondent notes this as the first confirmed news of a royal assassination attempt.
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London
Ferdinand of
Bulgaria
Daily Mall
Sofia
Edison to Lead Navy Test Board in Warfare Devices
The Times reports Edison will head a new Navy test board tasked with developing devices for warfare. The move prompted the secretary to announce a Bureau of Invention and Development. civilians will serve as advisers.
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Edison
Navy Test Board
Edison Would Head Naval Invention Advisory Board
Thomas A. Edison accepted Secretary Daniels invitation to lead an advisory board of civilian engineers to study feasible ideas for a Navy Bureau of Invention and Development. He urged immediate action as European war highlights value of civilian innovation and a dedicated experimentation department for rapid testing. The piece also covers the Königsberg wreck by British river monitors in German East Africa with crews casualties and the Monitors' difficult jungle engagement.
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Thomas A. Edison
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels Hs
Bureau of Invention and Develop
Navy Department
Sedight
Co Son
Europe
United States
Edison
Advisory Board of Engineers
London
Admiralty
Konigsberg
Rufiji River
German East Africa
Konigsber
Severn
Mrie Fullerton
Mersey
Robert A. Wilson
Cape
H. King Hall
Konigsbers
Aicraft
Konigsberk
Weymouth
Donna Crampton
HM. S. Pioneer
T. W. Biddlecombe
Royal Australian Navy
Kiénigsberg
Navy
Mexico as a Girl Saw It
Graphic pen picture by an American traveler who went alone to Mexico and had notable adventures. Illustrated by special snapshots. Designed as a Sunday feature in The Times with appeals to readers to order in advance.
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Mexico
Submarine Uses American Ship as Shield in Sinking of Russian Vessel
Reports from Liverpool detail the German submarine using the American bark Normandy as a shield to sink the Russian steamer Leo off Ireland. Eleven of twenty-five aboard perished, with three Americans confirming the account. the Normandy captain feared signaling danger would invite his own sinking.
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Berlin
Normandy
Leo
Walter Emery
North Carolina
Harry Clark
Sierra
Harry Whitney
Camden
N. J
Philadelphia
Manchester
A Hot Weather Tonic Offered By Wincarn With Seltzer
An advertisement touts a hot weather tonic made with Wincarn, seltzer and a dash of lemon described as an excellent restorative and refreshing drink for warm days.
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Wincarn
No Warship Injured By Rumor At Brooklyn Yard
A rumor of an attempted dynamiting at the Brooklyn Navy Yard prompted Navy Secretary Josephus Daniels to order an investigation. He announced no vessel was harmed and cited the Fulton docking as the only plausible basis for the rumor, noting it was planned after a list developed in docking.
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Brooklyn Navy Yard
Josephus Daniels
Washington
Navy
Yard
Brooklyn Yard
Navy Department
Fulton
Survivors From Russian Steamer Leo Rescued After Sinking
Captain Gustav Jearnstrom said the Leo carried general cargo and sank within two minutes after torpedo fire at about 5 30. Fourteen survivors, including the Captain, were brought to Liver night by the American bark Normandy which was nearby. Most had little time to reach lifebelts amid the sudden blast and explosion.
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Zanzibar
Königsbergs
Indian Ocean
German East Africa
Pegasus
Miwe
Das-es-Salaam
Konigsberg
H. M. &. Chatham
Rufujl
Mafia Island
Konigsbers
New York Times
London
Leo
Livernight
Gustav Jearnstrom
Sinking of Leo by German submarine near Leith reported
Washington reports that the Russian steamer Leo was sunk by a German submarine using the American bark Normandy as a shield. The incident occurred after the Leo sailed from Philadelphia to Leith and involved U S. indifference to the risk to other Americans.
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Leo
Philadelphia
Leith
Jerstrom
Helsingfors
Normandy
Clark & Curtis
Damarisecotta
F. W. L. Jones
Portland
German Liner Use Questioned by Berlin and U S Officials
Washington reports that Berlin suggested using German passenger steamers in American ports to move neutral passengers near the British war zone, but U S officials deem the plan unworkable. They warn that under American registry the ships would lack immunity from French and British warships and could be captured, as happened to the Dacia.
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New York Times
Washington
Berlin
United States
Dacia
Hamburg-American Company
Americ
Germany
Port Arthur
Wilson Delays Washington Policy Decision on German Note
Windsor Vermont July 12 The President will not reply to the German note this week and will delay his return to Washington. Secretary Lansing will not travel here to discuss the matter. The President plans to visit Washington only when ready to finalize his policy and arrangements with the German Government, possibly next week.
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Lansing
Washington
Socialist Peace Stand Ties Patriotism to Internationalism
Berlin reports Dr. Edouard David stating German Social Democrats back national independence while urging peaceful coexistence. He contrasts prowar factions with a minority seeking universal workers’ solidarity and end to the war, while France and England are cited as aligning with their governments.
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New York ‘Times
Berlin
Edouard David
Reichstag
France
England
International Proletariat
Chamber of Deputies
Labor Party
Romania on Time Limit in Balkans Diplomatic Battle
Berlin reports amid Balkans crisis that Austro Hungarian proposals offer Romania neutrality or entry with expanded territory in exchange for concessions. Talks hinge on Bukowina, Transylvania autonomy, Bessarabia handover, and Turkish munitions access. German aim to delay Romania while Turkey holds Dardanelle line.
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New York Times
Bucharest
London Morning Post
Romania
Turkey
Rumania
Bukowina
Sereth
Brashow
Hungary
Czernowitz
Pruth
Danube
Mehadia
Transylvania
Bessarabia
Germany
Dardaneles
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