09 Jan 1908
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1908
Page
1
Rodo ck Co. advertises heavy bargains across blankets bedsheets and wool fabrics. It lists price cuts on blankets pillowcases bed sheets and wool dress goods with multiple yardage discounts and percent markdowns along with reduced prices on velvet carpets and Oriental rugs.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe jurors sworn to hear a trial on insanity and the burden of proof. Mentions May, Thaw era themes, counsel Martin WL Lithers, and a large public interest in proving or disproving sanity. Details are incomplete and garbled.
Defense subpoenas expert witnesses claiming Thaw suffered insanity during the inquiry while doctors warn they would testify he knew right from wrong. Separately a House bill by Rep Moore makes train wrecking a capital crime with up to ten years jail or death if loss of life occurs.
In a developing story from Newark, N J, police officers from the Ramp and War division arrested Fred Elliott after a Whitmore versus Wanken incident. Elliott is now committed to the Tornes as a defendant in the trem case, with details continuing to unfold.
A court found two defendants guilty of a double murder in a case tied to Meridian authorities. The convictions followed a jury trial in a high-profile local criminal matter with significant press attention.
Port Chester millionaire F W Howes files a 75000 suit against the New Haven Railroad alleging trespass on his 40 acre estate. He claims thirteen trees including five willows three elms four maples and a prized apple tree were cut, injuring the estate view at his 250000 mansion and outbuildings.
The Steel Company increases capital by forming a works re at Burnham and has filed in the case of stock.
A fragment notes an elderly figure named in a royal or ceremonial context, described with archaic phrasing and decorative imagery. The readable portion centers on an aged individual and a titled group, suggesting a column of decorative or society items rather than a clear event.
Judge Walther Sanborn in St Paul appoints A B Stickney and Charles H F Smith as receivers for the Chicago Great Western after the railroad could not meet obligations due in 1903 and failed to obtain an extension. Loss from a fall boilermaker strike and $19,000,000 spent on reconstruction cited as causes. Kellogg explains over $10 million due within four years and notes owned properties across Illinois Iowa Minnesota Kansas Missouri.
Washington Pennsylvania January 9 The Jes up Steel mills resume operations after a shutdown of several weeks. The Washington Tin Plate company schedules a restart on January 15 and the Tyler Trbe and Pine mills plan to resume January 29, signaling a broad revival in the district.
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