Plan for Thaw's Defense Is Brought Out in Court
In New York on January 8 the Thaw case reveals a defense move to subpoena expert witnesses who testified for the prosecution in the first trial. The strategy aims to limit testimony to Thaw's mental state at the time of White's murder and spark a new insanity proceeding, potentially delaying conviction. Jury selection continues with 200 additional talesmen to be summoned as the panel is shaped.
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Thaw
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Jerome
White
Maketown
William Mabon
Carl McDonald
Eustin Flint
Paranotac
Mahon
MacDonald
Flint
Littleton
Harry K
John H. Holbert
Spring Water Company
Martin W. Littleton
Stanford White
Justice Dowling
Glves Key
Talesmen
Talesman
Mr. Littleton
Make War on Cigar Trust Organizes in Peoria
Peoria scene reports the Home Cigar company formed with 138 independent manufacturers from Illinois Indiana Ohio Missouri and Iowa subscribing to one million dollars in capital stock to oppose the cigar trust plan to open independent stores in major western cities within 30 days HQs in Peoria to move to St Louis within a year. In New York Charles W Whitney of E N Whitney Sons shoots himself at his home. motive not learned.
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Peoria
Home Cigar Company
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Missouri
Iowa
Cigar Trust
Middle West
St. Louis
New York
Charles W. Whitney
Stock Exchange
E. N. Whitney & Sons
BREAK UP TROUBLE Favors Enactment of Local Option Law
Governor Willson sent a message to the Kentucky general assembly urging the passage of a uniform local option law with the county as the unit. The document calls for reforms pledged in the campaign and a strong stand against tobacco lawlessness, plus changes in registration and election laws.
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Frankfort
A. E. Willson
General Assembly
Three Deaths From Bad Rail Accident In Atlanta
Atlanta, Jan. 8. Three people died from a wreck of the Collyer special on the Southern railroad last night when four Pullmans fell through a trestle. About 200 passengers were scattered in Atlanta hotels. Mrs Emma Hoover of Cleveland, Florence A Studs baker of Cleveland, and R W Griswold of Ashtabula, Ohio, are treated for bruises and contusions. the three listed are in critical condition.
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Atlanta
Collyer
Southern Railroad
Emma Hoover
Cleveland
Florence A. Studsbaker
R. W. Griswold
Ashtabula
Ohio
National Guardsmen Called Ten Take Commissions In Army
Washington reports president urges governors to appoint one National Guard representative per state to compete for second lieutenant slots in the regular army under civilian appointment rules. Army recruitment lag continues as industrial pull draws men to marine corps and skeleton units suffer. Springfield, Jan 8. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad pleads guilty to violating safety appliance act for buying a car with a broken safety device. fined $10 plus costs.
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Washington
Oliver
War Department
National Guard
Springfield
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Heinze pleads not guilty in Mercantile case
F Augustus Heinze, former Mercantile National Bank president, arraigned in New York on an indictment charging over-certification of 15 checks totaling 64 761 40. He pleads not guilty, reserves right to withdraw or demur by January 20, bail set at 50 000, and says federal probe into city banking conditions continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
F. Augustus Heinze
Mercantile National Bank
Chatfield
Heinze
Federal Grand Jury
Mercantile National
Otto Heinze & Co
Mr. Heinze
Otto C
Arthur
Max H. Schultze
Groos & Kleeberg
United States
Herry L. Stimpson
National Bank
National Bank of North America
William S. Kimball
Seventh National Bank
Kimball
James D. Fish
Marine Bank
Subcommittee to Report Fowler Bill on Currency Reform
Washington notes that the banking and currency subcommittee will favorably report the Fowler bill to increase currency elasticity. The article recalls prior floor tensions between Representatives Williams and DeArmond and outlines historical cases of over certification and bank indictments linked to earlier Copper Corner fallout.
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Washington
Williams
Mississippi
DeArmond
Missouri
Fowler
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Unknown vessel reported lost off Hatteras
Norfolk Virginia dispatch reports a treacherous Diamond Shoals wreck near Cape Hatteras of an unknown schooner from which seven crewmen were aboard five perished and two were saved.
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Hatteras
Norfolk
Cape Hatteras
North Carolina
Diamond Shoals
Bad storm in east er trap? heavy loss of life
A Melbourne era style alert reports disastrous storms and tidal waves in Manila and far eastern ports. News notes heavy loss of life and property, with coastal towns struck by powerful seas and crews working to assess damage. The item cites Victoria B C, dated January, outlining broad impacts across the Pacific region.
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Victoria
B. C
Manila
Far Eastern
Chicago Great Western In Hands Of A Receiver
A severe maritime disaster follows the steamer Tre Mont incident as nine steamers wreck on the Hokkaido coast. The Hashi Maru sinks with twenty men. forty sailing craft lost. near Sapporo 588 fishing boats wrecked or carried away. Over a thousand buildings flood, many lives lost.
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Tre-* Mont
Hokkaido
Sapporo
Receivership Sought for Chicago Great Western Railway
Attorneys for creditors in St Paul announce before Judge Sanborn a receiver petition for the Chicago Great Western Railway. Notes due in 1908 and $10 million debt cited. long-term financing plans thwarted by money-market stringency and a strike that reduced earnings. London note holders meeting orders temporary receiver status to prepare a first mortgage bond proposal and seek stockholder approval.
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St. Paul, Minn
Frank Kelloge
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Sanborn
United States Circuit Court
London
Jan. S
Chicago Great Western Railway Company
HELD ATTEMPT TO BEAT THE OWNERS
Thirty seven stockholders of the Kimberly Montana Mining company filed an answer in federal court to Montana Consolidated Mining company petition seeking bankruptcy. They represent 450000 shares and allege the proceedings aim to defraud stockholders and misuse the court to cheat them of their rights. They state Kimberly has assets about one million dollars and liabilities not exceeding one third of that sum.
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Helena
Mont
Kimberly-Montana Mining Company
Montana Consolidated Mining Company
Kimberly Company
Kimberly
State to Make a More Active War on Disease
Springfield January 8 Plans for a vigorous war on consumption and smallpox by the state board of health were discussed. Nearly $15,000 worth of antitoxin has been purchased since October 1, 1907 and distributed in over 200 stations. The board will distribute 10040 copies of its consumption circulars through physicians and push vaccination. The secretary urged full effort to educate the public on vaccination. Dr George R Webster was re elected president and Dr James A Egan secretary.
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Springfield
State Board of Health
George R. Webster
Chicago
James A. Egan
Cabrera's Son Sues Over New Year’s Beating by Millionaire
Diego Estrada Cabrera son of Guatemala’s president sues San Francisco millionaire George Whittell for 50000 dollars alleging an umbrella attack after a night out with Whittell’s son. The suit cites Whittell as the aggressor and seeks damages.
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San Francisco
Diego Estrada Cabrera
Guatemala
George Whittell
Whittell
George
Cabrera
Whittell, Sr
Land Office Chief Resigns. Ballinger to Retire March Fourth
Richard A. Ballinger resigns as commissioner of the general land office after reorganizing the agency. President Roosevelt accepts the resignation, to take effect March 4. Fred Dennitt is named assistant commissioner and will serve as acting head.
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Ballinger
Washington
Richard A. Ballinger
General Land Office
Roosevelt
Fred Dennitt
Land Office
Rio Janeiro Set to Host Battleship Fleet Event
The American battleship fleet under Rear Admiral Evans will arrive January 11 in Rio Janeiro for a 10 day stay with officers' entertainment programs nearly finished.
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Rio Janeiro
Evans
Radical revision of state banking law proposed in bill
Springfield Illinois January 8 radical revision of the state banking law is proposed in a bill by Representative Templeman The measure similar to a federal plan provides that solvent banks in the state pay semi annually their pro rata share of losses to general depositors from the failure of any other state bank or banking institution The bill went to second reading and another bill allowing township treasurers to invest school funds in various bonds was advanced in the house Templeman led the debate while Senator Hay kept vigil in the senate Both chambers adjourned until tomorrow afternoon.
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Springfield
Ill
House
Templeman
Oglesby
Senate
Hay
Taft Named Arch Enemy of Organized Labor
Concord New Hampshire executive committee of the American Federation of Labor brands Taft as the arch enemy of organized labor in a statement issued today. In Philadelphia, Mrs R Roe telheim announces the marriage of her daughter Clara to Congressman William Sulzer of New York yesterday.
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Taft
Concord
N. H
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Sulzer
Philadelphia
Jan
R. Roetelheim
Clara
William Sulzer
New York
Yesterday in Congress brief recap of senate and house actions
Washington reports dated January 8 summarize yesterday's Senate and House proceedings. Senator Aldrich introduced his currency bill and invited finance committee review of related measures. Senator Clay proposed a federal aid law for enforcing prohibition, to be voted later. The Senate adjourned at 1 40 p m till Thursday. In the House, resolutions accompanying the president's annual message were discussed, with Sheppard urging the return of In God We Trust to coins. Willett blamed recent financial turmoil on Roosevelt, Hart Dick urged Taft for GOP nomination, Morris supported taxing national bank deposits for a guarantee fund, and adjournment followed.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Aldrich
Committee On Finance
Clay
Georgia
HOUSE
Sheppard
Texas
Willett
New York
Roosvelt
Hartdick
Taft
Mr. Morris
Nebraska
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Goodhart
John Enthwistle
England
Enthwistle
David KE
Arrowsmith
N. I
Charles E. Grommell
Arthur R. Naething
Moses Greenbaum
George C. Rupprecht
John R. Maginn
Thomas F. Cranston
Rush
Jporge W. Cary
Augustus Heinze
Willson
Kentucky
Army
Marine Corps
Department of
May
Iment
Mr. Lauterbach
Copper Corner
United Copper Corner
Gross & Kleeberg
Otto C. Heinze & Co
Rstock Exchange
Chicago Great Western
Kellogg
Kimberly- Montana Company
Board of Health
Sues
New Hampshire Federation
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