Thaw Case Prosecution Highlights Motive and Insanity Debate
New York January 30 District Attorney Jerome closes for the people in the Thaw case arguing Thaw killed White with motive. He says Thaw knew his acts on the roof garden and after show misunderstanding of insanity burden of proof rests with the defense. Jury to be charged tomorrow as temperance leaders push resubmission plans and political endorsements.
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New York
Crimina Courts
Jerome
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Jo ‘Thaw
Jergne Pe
White
Casane
Jerome Adted
Imum
Evelyn Nesbit
Justice Dowling
Anti-Saloon League
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Prohibitionists
Eik
Oppaiiel
Hous
Senate
Congress
Des Moines Temperance Delegates Form Campaign for Prohibition
A large convention in Des Moines gathered about 1,000 delegates from churches and temperance groups across Iowa to organize a campaign for resubmitting the prohibition amendment to the state constitution. The session featured prominent participants and firm unity among organized temperance interests.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Brother Testifies to Apparent Crooked Deal in Capitol Graft
Harrisburg Jan 30. Rev Samuel Huston testifies his brother Joseph Huston left signed blank certificates and a power of attorney when he went to Europe in 1906. Contractor Sanderson used the brother’s signature to certify forged bills for capitol furnishings totaling 92704, aiding a scheme to bill the state under wrong items.
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Harrisburg
Joseph M. Euston
Iis
Samuel C. Huston
Philadelphia
Commonwealth
Stanford B. Lewis
Capitol
Tsed
Huston
Europe
John H. Sanderson
Sanderson
Women Denied the Ballot in Michigan Convention
Michigan constitutional convention votes 47 to 34 to insert the word male in elections frame, stripping women of a general vote. The measure grants women limited rights to cast ballots only in school elections and municipal elections when they are taxpayers and public funds are involved.
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Michigan
Lansing
Mich
Committee On Elections and Elective
Knox County Sheriff Dies in Sudden Heart Failure
Galesburg January 30 Sheriff Robert Matthews of Knox county died yesterday at his jail apartments from heart failure. Born in Knox county in 1851 he had spent his life there and was a friend of Captain Burkharter who died last week of the same cause. Torpeno Flotilla Sails. Buenos Ayres January 30 The flotilla of American torpedo boats sailed from port this morning for Punta Arenas after a four day stay.
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Robert Matthews
Galesburg
Knox County
Burkhalter
Mr. Matthews
Buenos Ayres
Punta Arenas
Provisions of Direct Primary Bill Detailed for Illinois
The bill sets direct nominations by party voters for all offices except university trustees and township and school district posts. It defines parties, primaries dates, polling places, and party committees from state to precinct levels, with conventions in sequence. It covers petitions, ballots, voter qualifications, tie rules, special elections, vacancies, contests, and anti corruption provisions.
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Illinois
State Board of Equalization
Appellate Court
Sanitary Districts
Municipal Court of
Chicago
Genera
Springfield
County Central Committee
House OF Representatives
United States
Circuit Court
RIDERS BURN MORE BARNS IN KENTUCKY FARM INCIDENT
Adairsville Kentucky January 30 night riders burned two barns on the Jesse Burr farm a mile west of town. The barns held tobacco belonging to Presley Strickland a non member of the Dark Tobacco Growers Protective Association. A nearby barn containing tobacco for Pinckney Ward an association cropper was not harmed. Zero Weather in New England Boston January 30 New England today endures first zero weather of the winter.
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Adairsville
Jesse Burr
Here
Presley Strickland
Burr
Dark Tobacco Growers’ Protective Association
Pinckney Ward
New England
Boston
New York
New Amsterdam National Bank
Mechanics’ & Traders’ Bank
Morse-Heinze-Thomas
National Bank of North America
Wew Oriental Bank
Canal Street
Women Fight Giveaway of 6 Weeks Old Babe by Theater Owner
Incensed Minneapolis women band together to stop a theater manager from giving away chances on a 6 weeks old Jehna to matinee attendees. They plan to seek an injunction from the district court. The manager says the scheme is lawful advertising and appeals to women eager to participate.
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Minneapolis
Jehna
Playhouse
Aldrich Bill Passes Urgent Deficiency Bill Unchanged
Washington dispatch reports the Aldrich financial bill passed the House without major changes. The measure, dating from its Senate introduction on January 7, retained its general character despite amendments published over time. Senator Aldrich announced the report from the Finance Committee, noting no substantial alterations.
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House
Washington
Aldrich Financial
Committee On Finance
Senate
Aldrich
Urgent deficiency bill and Illinois land grants debated
The House passed the urgent deficiency bill with minimal changes. Illinois would gain land grants or substantial sums if Representative Graff's measure is approved. Graff seeks authority for counties to select swamp land warrants in other states or territories or to direct their purchase, amid prior grants to Illinois.
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Wendency
Vasses
Washington
House
Illinois
Graff
Peoria
Congress
House Public Lands Committee
Commonwealth
Big Morse Enterprise Seeks Receiver for Consolidated Steamship
In Maine and New York authorities seek a receiver for the Consolidated Steamship company, a Morse venture capitalized at 120 million dollars aiming to dominate the Atlantic coastwise trade. The collapse of Morse links and the October financial crash triggered talks of reorganization amid creditors stepping in to protect holdings.
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Big Morse
New York
Maine
Consolidated Steamship Company
Consolidated Steamship Line
Charles W. Morse
Morse
Women Ring Door Bells at Ministers Homes
London Jan 30 The suffragists failed to reach King Edward during the opening ceremonies and with the house of commons barred they visited cabinet members to press for women's suffrage this session. None would see them and they dispersed after seven arrests were made.
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London
Edward
House of Commons
England
Imade
Yesterday in Congress Briefs of Jan 30 Events
Washington reports of Senate and House actions from yesterday. The Senate discussed Secretary Cortelyou's reply to the treasury operations inquiry, with pamphlets printed for all members. The House debated funding a merchant marine as part of the urgent deficiency bill, partially stalling over coal aid and naval transfers. Local option efforts in Galesburg seek 1500 petitioned homes, and Philippine Secretary Arthur W. Ferguson died in Manila from heart disease.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
HOUSE
House of Representatives
Littlefield
Maine
Arthur W. Ferguson
Philippine Commission
Manila
Factions in New York Republican Committee Endorse Hughes
The New York Republican county committee endorsed Governor Hughes for the presidential nomination and backed Roosevelt's administration. Chairman Parsons and allies pressed for a clause praising Roosevelt in any Hughes resolution, signaling ongoing factional strife as Parsons fights to hold control. Also, John Spenger was injured when a heavy rear gate collapsed at the Rock Island house and was taken to St. Anthony's hospital.
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New York
Republican County Committee
Huges
Roosevelt
Parsons
Executive Committee
Hughes
John Spenger
Rock Island House
St. Anthony's Hospital
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