Mother of Thaw Weeps On The Witness Stand
In New York the trial of Harry K. Thaw continues with Mrs. William Thaw called to the stand. Jerome cross examines Dr. Wagner while Thaw’s mother speaks of changes in her son since 1903. Wagner testifies Thaw showed insanity rather than intoxication and that his mind was clouded at key moments.
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New York
March
William Thas
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Diether
Jerome
Charles Wagner
Binghampton
N. Y
Haw
Washer
Wagner
Merind
What
William Thaw
Ree
Pittsburg
Hattling Nelson
Marehis Nelson
Nelson
William Nolan
Thaw
Ftv
Jeronme
Harry FE
Fitzgerald
Tome
Editor’s critique sparks fatal dance affray in Missouri Valley
Misso i ri Valley Iowa March. Editor A EL Sniff of the farrison papers recounts threats from Murt Brundige after a rough house Saturday night at a dance. Kart Fouts attacked with knife billy and revolver. in the ensuing fight Fouts was gravely wounded. Sniff fired a shot wounding Brundige in the neck as Brundige pursued him. Sniff surrendered at Logan.
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Missoiri Valley
Iowa
EL Sniff
Murt Brondize
Logan
Kart Fouts
Billy
Fouts
Tom Myall
Sternoon
Mari Urmaige
Bremier
Pours
Sniff
Brondize
Brundige
Halleck Named to Illinois Chair at State University
Professor Reuben Post Halleck, principal of the Louisville male high school, has been asked by President Jones to accept the chair of secondary education at the University of Illinois. The chair aims to train teachers for the profession.
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Reuben Post Halleck
Louisville
Louisville Male High School
Jones
University of Ilinois
Hargis Murder Trial Transfers to Elliott County
Jackson Ky March 6 Judge Carnes ordered the transfer of James Hargis and others charged in the murder of Dr Cox to Elliott county. Carnes will depart this afternoon and militia will accompany him.
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Jackson, Ky
Carnes
James Hargis
Cox
Elliott County
Booth Seeks Large Gift for “University of Humanity”
General Booth arrives in New York seeking a 1 to 5 million dollar fund to establish a humanitarian university. He would accept Rockefeller or Carnegie money if offered, noting past aid from the Marquis of Queensberry. He aims to uplift humanity by combating vice and poverty with headquarters in New York and London.
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New York
Wiliam Booth
Salvaton Army
Minneapolis
Fourteenth Street
Booth
Amer
Japan
Andrew Carnnegie
John D. Rockefeller
Roberts
Lakewood
McCormick
University
G 1 Booth
University of Humanitys
Jet PD. Rockefeller
Annybody
Rockefelier
Gene Booth Wars
Marquis of Queensberry
Tie
Poser
Queensberr
Shaw Takes Up Duties as Carnegie Trust President
Former Secretary of the Treasury Lestie M Shaw began his duties as president of the Carnegie Trust Company after resigning from office. He plans to reside at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York for a period, with his family joining him a week later, as he receives well wishers throughout the day.
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Secretary of Treasury
Fifth Avenue Hotel
New York
Lestie M Shaw
Secre ‘T
the Treasury
Carnegie Trust Company
Shaw
Six to Hang on April 18
Missouri Supreme Court affirms murder verdicts sentencing six men to be hanged on April 18. Notable defendants include Martin Panls grove of Andrew county, Thomas Clay of Boone county, John and Americk Brooks of Iron county, John M. Crane of Kansas City, and David Long of Pemiscot county. The court upheld each lower court judgment.
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Missouri Supreme Court
Jefferson City
Supreme Court
Martin Panlsgrove
Andrew County
Thomas Clay
Boone County
John and
Americk Brooks
Iron County
John M. Crane
Kansas City
David Long
Pemiscot County
Governor Davidson Urges Quick Elect of Spooner Successor
Madison March 6 Governor Davidson transmitted Senator Spooner's resignation to the legislature and urged that the election of his successor proceed at once. The assembly adopted tribute resolutions by a standing vote.
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Davidson
Madison
Spooner
Arguments Over Evidence At Standard Oil Trial
Attorneys sparred over the admissibility of evidence during the opening of the Standard Oil trial in federal court Chicago on March 6, with much time consumed arguing what could be admitted.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Roosevelt Proclaims New Forest Reserves in US
President Roosevelt adds seventeen million acres to the forest reserves through proclamations. Thirty two forest reservations are created or expanded in area by these actions, enlarging federal protection of timber lands across the country.
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Washington
United States
Roosevelt
A COUP MAY FREE DAVIS ON TRIAL AT DANVILLE
Danville Illinois March 6 The defense in the trial of Will Davis for manslaughter stemming from the Iroquois theater fire in Chicago moved to require the prosecution to prove the Chicago case first The court set Friday for a hearing The jury deciding Daviss fate was completed after the special venue process exposed 19 pedestrians as to qualifications
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Danville
Will J Withmanshuehter
Chicago
Eas
Williavis
New Jersey Ins urance Regulation Report Aims at Capital Limit
A Senate select committee report from Trenton outlines recommendations to regulate life insurance firms in New Jersey. It focuses on Prudential and similar companies, proposing a capital stock cap of 2 million dollars, limits on dividends to 10 percent while preserving participating policies, and protections for existing accumulations. The panel notes prudent fund management and moderate executive salaries.
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Trenton
New Jersey
Senate
Committee of 15
Prudential Insurance Company of America
Ruef defies court as Burton to be released March 22
San Francisco March 6 Abe Ruef indicted on extortion charges remains a fugitive from justice as his bond is forfeited and an arrest warrant issued. Judge Dunne continues proceedings after ruling Hebbard’s indictment void. Ruef allegedly evades trial while Sheriff searches. Separately former Senator Joseph R Burton of Kansas is to be released March 22 after six months in Trouhton jail for post office case, shortened for good behavior.
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San Francisco
Abe Ruef
Dunne
Ruets
Hebbard
Reefs
Fanit
Judge Dunne
Reef
Abraham Ruef
Ruef
Abilene
Kan
Joseph R. Burton
Kansas
Trouton
Post Office Department
St. Louis
Trenton
Tax on Bachelors Proposed by Peterboro Aldermen
Peterboro Ontario March 6 Alderman and finance committee chair proposed a bachelors tax to curb rising city debenture debt. The plan set monthly charges from ages 20 to 30 at one dollar, 20 to 35 at ten dollars declining to five by age 40, twenty one dollars yearly at age 50, and exemption after age 60.
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Peterboro
Ont
Finance Com
Regis Henri Post Named Porto Rico Governor Successor
Regis Henri Post of Bayport New York selected by President Roosevelt to replace Governor Beekman Winthrop in Porto Rico. Post, then secretary of the insular government, will become governor as Winthrop moves to an assistant secretary of the treasury post. He is years old.
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Regis Henri Post
Bayport
Roosevelt
Washington
L. L
Porto Rico
Beekman Winthrop
Treasury
Post
Pittsburg Official Sentenced for Immoral Rent Charges
Pittsburg March 6 Select Councilman Max Friedman convicted earlier of renting houses in the Tenderloin for immoral purposes was sentenced to pay a fine of 520 dollars and ...
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Pittsburg
Select
Max Friedman
Rumor Harriman Buys Reading Sends the Road Stock Soaring
An unverified report claimed Harriman gained control of large blocks in Reading and New Jersey Central, tied to H. C. Frick's interest. The rumor boosted Reading to about 125 before retreating to 122, with most stocks following Reading upward.
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Harriman
Reading
New York
New Jersey Central
rep@t
H. C. Frick
Inter
State Senate Surprised With Rail Curbing Bill
A one day jail sentence was imposed by Judge Koozer after Friedman paid a fine. The judge noted society’s tolerance for such resorts and ordered the sentence be served with the registrar at the county jail.
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State Senate
Koozer
Friedman
Two-Cent Fare Act Sprung From Committee In Springfield
Springfield March 6 chairman Barra of the senate railroads committee introduced the two cent fare bill. a stormy session followed with a subcommittee draft to be prepared. The bill amends the extortion law and mirrors a house measure on the same subject. Also reported were plans to restrain estate accumulation via wills, and a measure to claim state title to lands held by private hunting clubs while addressing ice company access. A McGoorty street car hours bill and labor concerns were considered, with a road bonds vote possible if enough land owners petition. Former Iowa lieutenant governor Frank T Campbell died in Lima.
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Springfield
Barra
Committee On Railroads
Senate
House
Senate Railroad Committee
Barr
Railroad Committee
Mbert M. Kales
Northwestern Law School
House Judiciary Committee
Donoghue
Profe
Marshall Field
Field
Judiciary Committee
Chiperfield
Illinois River
Senachwine Lake
McHenry County
Grafton
Judiciary
Elbridge Haneey
Chicago
Anti-Saloon League
Municipal Corporations Committee
McGoorty
House Committee On Roads and Bridges
Bids for a Bribe Will Waive Immunity
A Chicago bound suspect, KE Tate, claimed Dougherty and friends could pay $66,000 to avoid Chicago trial and reveal names in a library forged seizure case tied to Joliet. Police expect Tate to testify before a grand jury, implicating Peorian figures as detectives close in. An attorney connected to Peoria is aiding Chicago authorities.
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Peoria
Jam. d
N.C. Dougherty
Joliet
KE Tate
Chicago
Sester
Dougherty
Wilson
Tate
Srand
Collins
Calints
Selales
Taye Uo
IN THEIR NEW OFFICES Cabinet Members Meet After Changes
Washington March 6 postmaster general Myers secretary of the treasury Cortelyou and Garfield attended the cabinet meeting yesterday for the fifth time in their capacities Herbert Knox Smith sworn in as commissioner of the bureau of corporations succeeding James Stewack Richard A Ballinger of Washington succeeds Governor William A Richards of Wyoming as commissioner of the general land office
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Washington
Myers
Ow Garfield
The
Treasury
Cortelyou
Herbert Knox Smith
Bureau of Corporations
James Stewack
Richard A. Ballinger
William A. Richards
Wyoming
General Land Office
Fire Damages Steamer Vandalii En Route From China
Fire at sea caused a loss of 250000 dollars on the German steamer Vandalii which arrived from China, after starting in the hold February 25 and being extinguished only after flooding the hold. The report also notes Sterling council approving a 15 percent cut in street lighting charges by the electric company.
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Vandali
York
Samer Vandalii
China
Sterling, I
Sterling Electric Light Company
Waves From Salton Sea Flood Southern Pacific Tracks
A Texas report from March 6 notes another storm over Salton sea floods Southern Pacific tracks and rocks waves wash against trains, delaying services by up to 24 hours. The article cites water covering lines and disrupted schedules.
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Salton Sea
Ase
Texas
Southern Pacific
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