Thaw Trial Testimony Shifts Between Insanity and Evidence
In a tense session New York jurors heard Dr. C H Wiley testify about Thaws insanity and the 1905 car incident. The coroner and witnesses described the shooting of White and Thaws demeanor as deliberations continued among prosecution and defense experts.
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New York
C. H. Wiley
Pittsburg
Thaw
Joviah Thaw
Wiley
Infantry
Bixmont Asylum
Pennsylvania
Harry Thaw
Glea Son
Jerome
Alleniats
Gleason
Pitsburg
Bhalleve
Glearon
Court of Appeals
Amin Jerome
Heyburn Resolution Calls for Five Senators to Probe Northern Pacific
Senator Heyburn offered a senate resolution in the afternoon session urging the appointment of five senators to investigate the renorganization of the Northern Pacific Railroad company with a view to having Congress repeal the charter.
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Washington
Heyburn
Senate
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Congress
Committee Pacific Raiironda
Portland Flood Threatens City as Willamette Rises
Portland faces a record flood with the Willamette up three feet overnight to 16.5 feet and forecast to reach 21 feet by Friday. Lowlands flood the waterfront, docks submerged, basements filled, and a public bath house swept away. Heavy rains linger statewide as snow melts, streams become torrents, and bridges and rail lines suffer washouts.
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Portland
Willamette
Weather Bureau
Chicago Gas Price Fight and Police War Charges
National Bank in Scotland N D closed with receiver Libby appointed. Interstate commerce probes into Standard Oil and railroads for trade regulation violations. Chicago court rejects claim that city ordinance fixing gas at 75 cents unconstitutional. Sergeant Martin Harty testifies on the Brownsville affair with his company present but not involved in disturbance. Japanese government disavows any ultimatum and cites no clash with the United States. San Francisco school exclusion remains a treaty issue handled by the federal government.
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Chicago
Senate
Brownsville
Callum
Kansas City
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
Wichita
Standard Company
Railroads
Washington
Fey
Supreme Court
Mills
Mille Aw
Peasnies Gow Company
Condle
DORAN
Harty
Aoki
America
Aok
Japan
United States
State Department
San Francisco
Big 60 ton steam shovel starts work on Cheney summit line
CHENEY WASH Feb 5 A 60 ton steam shovel began work on the Portland Seattle line near Marshall Junction. D A Rankin oversees a 10 mile stretch from Marshall to Spokane with two trains and two locomotives. Contractors Martin Welch will trench through Cheney summit in a 3 to 4 mile cut 10 to 60 feet deep. Hundreds of men to be employed. Camp two miles east of Cheney with air compressor and Burrel drills. By May 1 an estimated 1000 to 4000 workers will be on railroad projects in Cheney area.
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Cheney
Wash
Portland-Seattle
Marshall Junction
D. A. Rankin
Marshall
Spokane
Martin & Welch
Cheney Summit
Oair
Rock
P. Welch & Co
G. F. Leste
Accused of Check Fraud Involving California Stock
February 5 Chicago report states E W Emmone was arrested at San Francisco request for check fraud linked to Drum mer Boy gold mining stock. Complainant Mrs M E Hearst of San Francisco allegedly bought stock. Emmons held on 1500 bond while appealing extradition. Also notes Chicago Wheat Market and Cleveland gasoline price rise.
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M. E. Hearst
San Francisco
Chicago
E. W. Emmone
Fp, N. Banner
Emmone
California
M. F. Hearst
Emmons
Pennsylvania Anti-Saloon league meets in Harrisburg church
The focus of a two day convention in Harrisburg centers on defeating the Murphy bill. The Pennsylvania Anti-Saloon League, aided by temperance and religious groups statewide, aims to stop legal Sunday liquor sales in hotels if enacted.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Grace M. E
Four Miners Dead After Mine Explosion in Thomas West Virginia
Four miners are dead and others remain entombed after an explosion at a Thomas West Virginia mine when a night shift attendant fell asleep and misfired the mine. Rescue efforts continue as officials confirm the fatalities and search for survivors.
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Thomas
W. Va
Scandal at Victoria Involves Ex-Minister Green
Vancouver BC February details allege former minister of public works Green took a 37000 sherey bribe from the Transcontinental Syndicate led by Sir Adolph Caron. Green allegedly named a trusted share holder for him in exchange for favors, and authorities were informed as the cabinet retained him until December despite corruption reports. Documents on the case are now held by officials.
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Vancouver
B C
Jame and Works
Green
Adolph Caron
Executive Council
Sovernment
Mag Mnet
Documenta
Authoritie
Cocoa Nuts Imports Hold Steady Amid Market Uncertainty
New York reports cocoa nuts arriving daily from Porto Rico Trinidad and West Indies. Prices hold at 20 dollars per 1000 as major shreded nut manufacturers enter the market for late supplies.
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New York
Porto Rico
Trinidad
San Blas
Train Wreck Kills Express Messenger and Three Tramps in California
Sacramento Feb 5 a Portland San Francisco train No 16 derailed two miles east of Dunnigan Yolo county. Express messenger Charles Charles was killed as a heavy safe crushed him. Tramps beating their way on the blind baggage reportedly also died. Several cars smashed, locomotive and multiple cars left rails. engineer and fireman escaped unhurt. Victims include Tony Miller Weed Cal baggageman J Smith San Francisco dining car conductor Plock and Mrs Falkner among injured.
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Sacramento
Cal
Dunning
Woodland
Yolo County
Charles Charles
Pullman
Expressmr
Tony Miller
Weed
J. Smith
Rush Street
San Francisco
FLW
Plock
San
F. L. Falkner
San Fraveiseq
Flood Damage Suit Progresses In Mood Case
Testimony began in the flood damage suit against the city with five witnesses taking the stand. J T Brown and J F Brown testified on water use from the Byer mill race, while L Morse F W Hendley and H W Fowler addressed city sewer use. Prosecution lawyer D W Bailey faced frequent objections from defense counsel Mecourt Fee and MeCourt as the judge ruled on admissibility. Court recessed at noon and resumed later, with juror selection already complete.
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Court House
J. T. Brown
J. F. Brown
L. Morse
F. W. Hendley
H. W. Fowler
Byer Mill
Durie
H. W. Powler
D. W. Bailey
Tuberculosis Conference Opens in Minneapolis
The Western Tuberculosis Congress and Minnesota statePenetration for study and prevention of tuberculosis began a joint conference in Minneapolis. It runs with the tuberculosis exhibition that opened last week. Many prominent physicians health officers and others attend the gathering.
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Minneapolis
Fob
Mine Neta
Chingok Sweeps Hill and Plain in Flood Blackout
Floods threaten many locales as Chingok overpowers Hill and Plain with water rising along stage lines. Snow is gone footlevel for a week. railway service, including O R & N mall blockaded, remains poor or halted.
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Footills
Flood Threat Grows Across Eastern Oregon Rivers
Reports from Pilot Rock Butter Creek and Birch Creek indicate rising waters as chinook melt floods threaten towns along Umatilla and nearby areas. Birch and McKay high, Umatilla rising. 1400 sheep moved to safety at Bear Creek. Debris risks and levee tests loom. city may face high water akin to last spring.
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Pilot Rock
Oregonian
Chapman
Buttercreek
Jones Nelson's
Frank Chapman
Butter Creek
Owens
Bear Creek
Umatilla
Oregon
McKay
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Broderick
Edward H. Conbey
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Greason
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MeCourt
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Charles Cainey
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J. B. Kennedy
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Sali
Nye
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Sawlsbury
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