Thaw Case Sees Defense in Charge as Insanity Debate Intensifies
In New York on February 6, defense lead Dalinis O'Reilly takes over for remainder of the trial. Jerome challenges insanity tests and probes witness credibility as Whiter Thaw confrontation and threats loom. Doorkeeper Bowman testifies to White’s threats and Thaw’s reactions as spectators depart.
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New York
Dalinis
Dalmas
Benjamin Bowman
Madison Square Theater
Bowman
White
Delman
Evelyn Nesbit
Howmann Eaid
Thaw
Tragedy Trial Details Outline Insanity Defense
Dr Wiley’s expert testimony failed to persuade as Bowman stood firm and Jerome’s questioned credibility could not discount his account. The defense intends to lay before the jury every detail of the events preceding the tragedy before addressing insanity claims.
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Wiley
Bowman
Jerome
Walmus
Beet Sugar in United States 70 Percent Factory Rise in Five Years
New York reports rapid beet sugar industry growth from 30 establishments in 1900 to 51 in 1905, with capital rising to 55.9 million and product value up 233 percent to 24.294 million. Michigan leads with 19 plants and Colorado follows with 9. over 11 million paid to beet farmers and 2 million to fuel materials.
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New York
United States
Michigan
Colorado
Peoria Purity Food Show At Merchants Meeting
At the Peoria convention of the Retail Merchants Association set in the Coliseum there are 60 exhibits showcasing pure food items. The event runs 10 days with two baby shows and prizes for the best looking child. Cooking displays and other attractions accompany the fair as 500 dealers attend and discuss municipal garnishment law and lake to lake deep waterway advantages.
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Peoria
Retai Merchants’ Association
Tilmots
Cannery Planned for Freewater by Hastings Industrial
Walla Walla area gains a new cannery project as Hastings Industrial of Chicago plans to build a plant on Chinaman property land donated by Walla Walla Traction. Subscriptions total about 10,200 dollars with 600 dollars remaining, pledged by local business leaders. A temporary organization meeting is set for tomorrow to adopt by laws and finalize the company name within 90 days. The venture aims to run next season’s crop and boosts regional prospects.
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Walla Walla Traction Company
Vreewater
Messrs. McLoaughlin
Maxwell
Hastings Industrial Company
Walla Walla
Chicago
Chinaman
Lungan Eleectric
Walki Walla
Frusterowers
Freewater
Preewater
Bragg criticizes Japanese while China boycotts boost US goods
In a string of reports from Feb 6, Bragg dismisses war talk with Japan as "poppy cock" and says China’s boycott stems from Japanese competition. He notes California should settle the school issue locally, praising the Chinese as superior in character. Mare Island and Vallejo repair orders are announced, with Adjutant Storey delaying arrival for an upcoming barracks series.
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Kme
Mare Island
Fond du Lac
Wis
Edward S. Bragg
Hong Kong
Japan
Russia
America
China
California
Willamette Flood Crest Expected Near Albany
At noon the Willamette River rose to 1814 feet and is expected to reach 22 feet Friday as the flood crest approaches Albany. Merchants and warehousemen on the waterfront move out to protect property while officials hope the worst is past as the river begins to recede inland.
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Willamette Porthid
Peb
Willamette
Albany
Willanette
Umatilla
Main Street
Nore
Steamer National City Breaks Up After Grounding
Los Angeles Feb 6 The steam schooner National City which ran aground near Hermosa Tuesday pounded to pieces this morning and is a total loss. The crew deserted the vessel a few minutes before it broke up.
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Los Angeles
National City
Hermosa
Flood Damage Report Lays Out Local Impacts and Bridges
Flood conditions persist in the region with the Umatilla river staying near flood stage. Bridges on Stewart Creek McKay Creek and Umatilla in Echo face damage while Piper ranch areas report washed approaches and stalled traffic. No towns suffered extensive losses, but several crossings are compromised and an incipient thaw worsens conditions.
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Kichen Creek
Heppner Branch
Pilot Mock Store
Etver
Echo
Butter Creek
Gilliland
McKay Creek
Idee Guind
Mornalg
Umatilla
Athena
W. ER. Taylor
Wallin Walla
Walla Walla
Plaintiffs Rest in Coed Damage Suit at Circuit Court
Testimony in a coed damage suit in the circuit court continued with Judge T. G. Halley and architect Theodore Howard on the stand. Attorneys debated admissibility of certain testimony while witnesses including A. W. Nye and Frank Saling testified. case centers on sewer-work disputes and raises multiple legal questions.
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Jamen Brink
T. G. Halley
Halley
Theodore Howard
Howard
Features of Train Service Delays and Movements
Train No 7 from Spokane arrived after a delay caused by a route slide at Echo. The freight at Barnhart hit a slide and was forced to return to the city. No 7 stayed at Echo until morning and left at 10 o clock. An eastbound train was expected to depart The Dalles at 12 50. Local residents Teutsch Hoff mar and others planned to depart. No 1, the prior day's westbound, arrived around midnight and then headed east again. The local ticket office had no definite information for immediate trains.
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Jane
Tohuw
Morrow County
Halverson & Mason's
Hoypner
Lexington
Rhea
Hardman Country
Pilot Rock
Birch Creek
Pilot Hock
Nye
Carnes Bros
Pitot Rock
Butter Creek
Cunningham Company
Spokane
Tmatitla
Echo
Barnhart
Dulles Sym
Messrs. Teutsch, Hoffmar
Iocan
Montana Stock Losses Reach Eighty Percent In Storm
Butte, Feb. 6. Don Rohrs of Deer Lodge reports aliies from northern ranges warn that his stock losses may reach 80 percent as a fierce Montana storm sweeps the region. Cattle and sheep die in hundreds, huddled in 50 to 100 head bunches in coulees, ranges iced over, with many killed by exhaustion and hunger. Stockmen say few savable, and stock prices tumble as coal and other rolling stock are scarce. Great Northern and Northern Pacific traffic is demoralized.
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Butte
Don Rohrs
Deer Lodge
Mont
Montana
Kohrs
Valley County
Montine
Coulees
Great Northern
Commercial Club Elects Rader President Unanimously
M A Rader was elected president with Lee Teutech as vice president A L Knight secretary and Mark Moorhouse treasurer all chosen by acclamation The board of managers includes D W Maloney Leon Cohen G M Rice W L Thompson T T Geer Fort Huffman Jack Huston A W Robinson and C E Roosevelt Funds for the Pendleton academy reach 9100 of a 10000 goal with the balance expected soon.
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Knight
Moorhouse
Pendleton Academy
Commercial Association
M. A. Rader
Lee Teutech
A. L. Knight
Mark Moorhouse
Cohen
C. E. Roosevelt
Mr. Rader
T. C. Taylor
Association
Rader
F. W. Vincent
D. W. Maloney
Leon Cohen
G. M. Rice
W. L. Thompson
T. T. Geer
Fort Huffman
Jack Huston
A. W. Robinson
Quebec Graphite Could Stand as World Supply Source
Canada's graphite claim rises as Ceylon and Bavaria near exhausted supplies. Large deposits found in Quebec with mining already started at Labelle and Calumet. Bucklinghams expanding mill lines to remove lime from ore and upgrade processing.
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Canada
Quebec
Ceylon
Bavaria
Labelle
Calumet
Bucklingham S
University plans Alaska expedition via Pennsylvanian ethology study
Dr George B Gordon curator of Pennsylvanias ethology department nearly completes expedition arrangements for a University of Pennsylvania Alaska exploration focusing on Behring Strait region habits and customs. Wright and Wright trotting aviation pioneers visit Aero Club as they prepare a homebuilt machine for flight. Edward W Lander first chief justice of Washington territory and Harvard club veteran Chad aged 60 are noted.
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Philadelphia
George B. Gordon
Department of Ethology
Museum of Science and Art
Universiy of
Pennsylvania
Alaska
New York
Feb
Trotters Wright
Aero Club
Parry Eas
Itatge
Edward W. Lender
Justiow
Territory of
Washington
Harvard Club
Chad
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Los Angelun Chamber of Commerce
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