Thaw Case Witness Breaks Down in Sanity Hearing
Mrs. Susan Merrill, a reluctant witness, sobbed and protested as she testified about Thaw and his alleged mistreatment of women. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw remained on the stand while prosecutors pressed perjury charges and defense counsel sought protection for the witness despite heated exchanges over past accusations and a letter to Thaw.
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White Plains
N. Y
Susan Merrill
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Mrs. Merrill
Jerome
Shearn
Merrill
Thaw
Hartridge
Dr. Flint
White
U S Warship Sent to Aid Cuban City
Washington June 20 Admiral Ush ar dispatches the battleship Mississippi from Guantanamo to Santiago to land marines for protection of El Cuero, threatened with destruction by 300 Cuban rebels who have suddenly appeared before the town, risking massacre to inhabitants.
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U. S
Washington
Ushar
Mississippi
Guantanamo
Santiago
el Cuero
Roosevelt Fight Delays as Hadley Pushes Rule on Delegates
At the Chicago convention, Gov. Hadley moves to bar 78 contested delegates from voting until seated, as Roosevelt forces aim to fight through credentials. The day sees delays, minority reports, and continued uncertainty about adjournment with Taft favored for renomination and preparations to extend the session into next week.
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Chicago
Hadley
Col
Roosevelt
Alabama
Arizona
Root
McCormick
Mlinots
Illinois
Dovell
Washington
Watson
Republian
Coliseum
Taft
Committee On Rules
Suction Accident at New Jersey Lard Refinery
In West New York New Jersey 18 year old Ladislaz Machta died when a cleaning powder clogged giant hopper suction pulled him into a heavy tube below. Workmen and the victim's father Nathan Machta ripped the pipe apart to recover the body after the accident at Wilcox lard refinery.
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New Jersey
New York
Ladislaz Machta
Wilcox Lard
Nathan Machta
Waterworks Bonds Sold in Gravette Arkansas
Gravette Arkansas on June 22 reports a $30,000 issue of city waterworks bonds sold at a premium to W A Burke of Bentonville. Funds will be used immediately to construct a waterworks system.
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Prescott
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Teddy
California
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National Committee
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New
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Wren Scott
Caparizht
Ozan Mercantile Co
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