Thaw trial limits experts as Dowling acts
Justice Dowling orders a maximum of three insanity experts per side to speed the Thaw trial. Adjournment follows as attorneys prepare a printed hypothetical question for the alienists. Testimony from London Paris Rome physicians and nurses who aided Thaw in 1903 is presented alongside remarks about Stanford White and Evelyn Nesbit.
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Justice Dowling
Little‘ton
Jerome
Adriatic
London
Paris
Rome
Charles L. Bailey
Albany
Hudson
Bailey
Charles G. Wagner
Thaw
Stanford White
Blackguard
White
Comstock
New York
Eastspan
Clifford Hartridge
Tower
Evelyn Nesbit
New York Theatre
Mr. Littleton
J. J. Cain
Boston
Upper West Side
Nes
Britton D. Evans
Morris Plains
N. J. Insane Asylum
Evans
Bevans
Miss Lewis to Face New Sanity Examination
Justice Carr of Brooklyn ordered Mary E. Lewis to another sanity examination in the Supreme Court. She lived at the Hotel St George for fourteen years before Bloomingdale asylum care, with property valued around 690000. Commissioners split 2 to 3 against sanity. jury verdict favored sanity 14 to 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Carr
Brooklyn
Mary E. Lewis
St. George
Bloomingdale
Kings County
Supreme Court
Miss Lewis
Borough Hall
Grape-Nuts Advertised As Vital Energy Source
An advertisement promotes Grape-Nuts as a grain based food rich in vital phosphates, claiming it helps maintain high vitality when eaten regularly. It cites wheat and barley, emphasizes quick absorption, and encourages reading The Read to Wellville in packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellville
Bronze Portrait Bust of Isaac Wallach at Mount Sinai Hospital
A bronze portrait bust honoring the late Isaac Wallach is mounted at Mount Sinai Hospital. The work, by sculptor iam Couper, commemorates Wallach’s contributions to the institution.
Bread Line Grows as Tramps Flood City Streets
A report by the Charity Organization Society estimates at least 35,000 homeless men, mostly tramps, in the city. Lodging houses overflow as 1,136 stay-ins this month and 2,599 last month strain facilities. missions and bakeries turn away hundreds nightly. The situation, linked to unemployment and external migration, parallels reports from Chicago and echoes concerns about aid demand and shelter capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organization Society
Charity Organization Society
Eemes
Hebberd
Yorke
Charity Department
26Th Street
Fleischman’s Bakery
Bowery Missions
Hadley
Bowery
The
Tribune
Young Men's Christian Association
Chicago
Frankel
United Hebrew Charities
Memorial to Isaac Wallach at Mount Sinai Hospital
A bronze portrait bust of Isaac Wallach by William Cooper will be unveiled at Mount Sinai Hospital on Sunday at 10 39 a m. The memorial sits on the main stairway landing facing the 106th street entrance. Isaac Stern recalled Wallach’s 35 years of service and leadership from director in 1877 to president until 1907. He aided Mount Sinai’s growth and advised many charitable organizations in New York, earning lasting community regard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Wallach
William Cooper
Mount Sinai Hospital
106Th Street
Isaac Stern
Wallach
New York
Brooklyn Bridge opens extension to ease crushing crowd
The Manhattan terminal extension enables through elevated trains to Manhattan at all hours, boosting morning rush capacity by about nine thousand riders per hour. Through trains begin Monday with one-minute headways, while trolley car traffic rises from 270 to 310 in mornings and 300 to 320 in evenings. Local bridge traffic shifts to special trolley cars on a ninety second headway via Loop 6, with cars rerouted to Loop 4 and Loop 7 as work proceeds on a new viaduct over Sands Street.
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Manhattan Terminal
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Manhattan
Brooklyn Terminal
Sands Street
Brooklyn
No Summer Ice Famine Expected in New York
Independent ice dealers rely on multiple pond harvests but experts say ample supply will reach summer needs. Wesley M. Oler of the American Ice Company reports Hudson River and upper state lakes will yield enough ice. He notes no price increase planned and denies projections of cross state operation agreements despite reports.
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New York
Wesley M. Oler
American Ice Company
Hudson River
Oler
New Jersey
Connecticut
Sailors Endure Hunger After Isthmian Passage
Captain William H. Phillips and 14 crewmen of the tug Katherine Moran arrived on the steamer Panama after a 11,616 mile voyage through the Strait of Magellan to the Pacific side of the Isthmus. They endured 29 hours without food in La Boca due to food-supply disputes between the Isthmian Canal Commission and the Panama Railroad, receiving unbuttered black beef before transfer to Colon and eventual good care aboard the Panama.
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William H. Phillips
Katherine Moran
Strait of Magellan
Pacific
la Boca
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama Railroad
Commission
Isthmus
Colon
Panama
Bishop Burgess On Gambling Attacks Race Track Wagers
Bishop Frederick Burgess of Long Island denounced racetrack gambling in a Queens Nassau archdeaconry gathering after election of a successor to Canon Henry Pryan. He argued speed contests are acceptable and racetracks could rely on legitimate gate receipts. He urged support for government efforts to curb racing gambling. Canon Bryan sails for Panama. Rev J R Moses to replace him as archdeacon.
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Henry RB. Pryan
Queens-Nassau
Long Island
Frederick Burgess
Burgess
Canon Bryan
Panama
J. R. Moses
Cathedral of the Incarnation
Garden City
Kingsland storekeeper in pistol duel murder charge
Nicolo Bonano of Kingsland New Jersey, charged with murdering Merino Cade on Christmas Eve, wounded Detective Cavane of the Italian squad in a pistol duel before arrest. Bonano turned the revolver on himself. the wound healed. Cavane was not seriously injured and returned to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicolo Bonano
Kingsland
N. J
Merino Cade
Cavane
Bonano
Raids on autos to be limited by Street Dept
Street Commissioner Foster Crowell announced that the raid on unattended cars aims to curb garages and repair shops using streets as storage. Cars impounded brought $20 to retrieve. enforcement will focus on the automobile district with three storage yards named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Crowell
Crowell
the Tribune
Bureau of Ercumbrances
56Th Street
Twelfth Avenue
150Th Street
Fourth Avenue
Canal Street
Man Commits Suicide Attempt in Wall Street Traffic
A man named Charles Bollander of Elm street Bloomfield New Jersey shouted I’ll kill myself and leaped in front of a moving truck in Wall Street during rush hour. He was pulled clear then fled into the Wall Street Broadway subway. Patrolman Roth recovered him and he was sent to Bellevue psycho path ward with a loaded revolver and cartridges found on him.
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Charles Bollander
Elm Street
Bloomfield
N. J
Wall Street
Broadway
Roth
John Street
Bollander
Bellevue
Settlement committee formed over Thomas interests debts
Miles M. O'Brien of Mercantile National Bank and Henry C. Ide, temp Knickerbocker Trust receiver, are named to a creditors committee to arrange settlement terms for E. R. & O. F. Thomas and Robert Maclay & Co. with a third member to join. Claims by banks and trust companies exceed 3,000,000 dollars and Mrs. Samuel Thomas will assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles M. O'Brien
Mercantile National Bank
Henry C. Ide
Knickerbocker Trust Company
E. R. & O. F. Thomas
Robert Maclay & Co
Thomas
Samuel Thomas
LE. R. Thomas
Suspect Theodore Latham Arrested in Harlem Forgery Case
A Boston man calling himself Theodore Latham was arraigned in Harlem court on charges of attempting to pass worthless checks. He entered Jacob King real estate office at 51 West 125th street and presented a $27 check drawn on Mount Morris Bank bearing Henry D Cochran’s name. King refused cash, alerted Patrolman Dwyer, and a pursuit ensued. A bystander recovered part of a discarded bundle of checks after a struggle. Latham was taken to East 126th street station. police sought his partner who fled with suitcases. Latham remains held for examination.
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Theodore Latham
Boston
Harlem
Jacob King
West 125Th Street
T. W. Berkeley
Mount Morris Bank
Henry D. Cochran
Philadelphia
King
Cochran
Dwyer
Wilson
Latham
East 126Th Street
East Lth Street
Miss Hewitt Faces a Revolver in Home Burglary
Thirteen year old Candace Hewitt, granddaughter of Abram S. Hewitt, thwarted a burglar at 4 a.m. by feigning sleep as a pistol was leveled at her. The Hewitt household on East 21st Street suffered about $800 in silverware theft, with two or three men suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candace Hewitt
Abram S. Hewitt
Edward R. Hewitt
East 21St Street
Papa
Mamma
Candace
Hewitt
Henry W. Poor
Socialist Amalgamation Postponed Conference with Debs
Socialist leaders from the Socialist party and Socialist Labor party met at 320 Broad Way with Eugene V. Debs. They postponed creating a political slate until a clear amalgamation plan is adopted and recommended national committees to push the merge. Debs said caucuses aren’t formal in Socialists and that nominees will be informally chosen before the national convention as he heads toward Harper's Ferry and Charleston to write John Brown’s story from a Socialist perspective.
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Socialist Party
Socialist Labor Party
Broadway
Eugene V. Debs
Debs
John Brown
Harper's Ferry
Charleston
Detsch Trial Brief Details Murder Charge in Philadelphia
Philadelphia. Jan 23. The Andrew Jackson Detsch trial for the killing of Harry Ferree at a northern city boardinghouse continued. The defense presented Detsch’s account of mistaking Ferree for a burglar as evidence, while the Commonwealth challenged motive citing letters and photographs. Judge Bregg barred those items, and witnesses testified on the scene after the shooting. The defense rested after about thirty character witnesses. The court adjourned to tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Andrew Jackson
Detsch
Harry Ferree
Commonwealth
Ferree
Hoe
Taulane
Two Children Die In Mass Fire At Medfield Home
Medfield Mass January 23 The home of Edwin White burned trapping his wife and three children. Laura ten and Clyde nine months perished while the mother and one other child escaped to the street. The mother woke to flames and could not return for the two younger children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medfield
Mass
Edwin White
Laura
Clyde
Tug Sioux Refloated After Grounding Near Newport Harbor
Newport R I Jan 23 The naval tug Sioux grounded on a Narragansett Bay ledge near the harbor entrance was floated today by wreckers and towed to the naval training station. She will be sent to New York for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. IL
Sioux
Narragansett Bay
Naval Training Station
New York
Rate arguments in Alabama railroad case end before judge
Montgomery Alabama January 23 The arguments in the railroad rate litigation before Judge Thomas G Jones in the United States court came to an end today Judge Jones took the case under advisement Pending a decision the rate and regulation acts of the recent session of the legislators are held up by a restraining order issued by Judge Jones some weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Thomas G. Jones
United States
Jones
Woman shot over 25 cents in Chicago quarrel
In Chicago on January 23 Mrs. Grace Garswick shot and fatally wounded Mrs. Mary Maloney after accusing her son of stealing 25 cents. A quarrel followed the accusation and the shooting occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mary Maloney
Grace Garswick
Injunction Denied Salvation Army Case in Supreme Court
Justice Newburger denied pending trial the Salvation Army's request to restrain a similar named group from using the name. James W. Duffin led the rival organization, while D. Cady Herrick argued the Duffin group had brought discredit on the original Salvation Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Newburger
Supreme Court
Salvation Army of the
United States
Booth
American Salvation Army
James W. Duffin
D. Cady Herrick
Fish briefs filed in Illinois Central stock suit
Chicago January 23 counsel for Stuyvesant Fish filed briefs in the suit to enjoin voting of 281 231 shares at the Illinois Central annual meeting. A decision is expected February 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Stuyvesant Fish Today
Fish
Illinois Central Railroad
City News in Brief Highlights Local Crime and Events
Mrs. C Perkins of No 49th Street identified silverware found in George Glynns possession after a $0 loss. Burglars reportedly visited her home three times in the past year. The Hesper Club fancy dress ball is tonight at Terrace Garden with Timothy D Sullivan leading the grand match. The dance begins at midnight and an auction of boxes has raised over $5,000. Postmaster Morgan announces a March 16 clerks and carriers exam for the New York Post Office. applications are via the Civil Service Board at the Custom House. Andrew Carnegie will address the Hebrew Free Loan Association annual meeting on January at the association building No 18 Second Avenue.
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Hesper Club
Terrace Garden
Timothy D. Sullivan
Morgan
New York Post Office
Civil Service Board
Custom House
Andrew Carnegie
Hebrew Free Loan Association
How Wu Was Jolllied in China Concession Case
The case details Thurlow Weed Barnes suit against America China Development Co and Chinese Railway Syndicate for 369000. Barnes claims he induced Wu Ting fang to grant concessions and keep the minister content to secure payment. Background includes bond demands, Spanish war impact, syndicate reorganizations, and political influence aiming to protect Chinese concessions. In August 1905 the Chinese government bought back its concessions for 6590000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly
Thurlow Weed Barnes
America- China Development Company
China
Brice
Mark Hanna
Tridge and Wesson
Chinese Railway Syndicate
Mr. Barnes
Washington
McKinley
Platt
T. S. Beaty
Injunction Fight Over Lake Superior Vote Standoff
In Jersey City vice chancellor Garrison heard cross examination on February 1 in the Orvis Terry suit for the Canadian Improvement Co against Lake Superior Corp of New Jersey. He weighed witnesses credibility as the petitioners argue to bar stockholders with pledged stock from voting at the election. The court retained a restraining order against a meeting until February 21 while considering whether an extension implies voting rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Orvis
John T. Terry
Canadian Improvement Company
Lake Superior Corporation
New Jersey
Garrison
Jersey City
Will Not Appeal Rate Decision In Rail Farce Case
Philadelphia January 23 An AG and City Solicitor decide not to appeal to the state Supreme Court for reargument in the f-cent railroad fare law case. They say the high court found a 2-cent-a-mile rate unjust affects Pennsylvania Railroad stockholders by limiting intrastate passenger business and dividend potential. applicability to other railroads awaits trial in each case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Todd
Gendell
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Child Plays With Dynamite In Homestead Kitchen
Three year old Ma bel Nobell picked up a dynamite stick with a cap, played with it for about an hour, took it indoors and placed it in the stove thinking it a candle. The blast wrecked the kitchen but the girl survived with the loss of two fingers and the thumb on her right hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Pittsburg
Homestead
Mabel Nobell
John Nobell
Paul Kelly On Trial Over Sid Street Train Crash
Former motorman Paul Kelly faced a second degree manslaughter charge in General Sessions before Judge Malone for the September 11, 1966 Sid Street Ninth Avenue elevated crash. He seeks to shift blame to a ten-year towerman while Solomon Neugrass is named among twelve victims.
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Paul Kelly
Ninth Avenue
Sid Street
Malone
Kelly
Solomon Neugrass
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Canal Zone
Bishop Burgess
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Hot Springs
Ark
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K. BE. Palmer
Rock Island
New York City
W. E. Hoyt
G. E
Alabama
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City News
Bond
Barnes
Lake Superior
Child
Layties Brothers
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