Thaw Murder Trial Rested As Defense Concludes Case
New York March defense lawyers filed a motion to rest the Thaw trial after announcing no further witnesses would be called. District Attorney Jerome planned rebuttal, and court adjourned until Monday morning as tensions rose over potential alienist testimony and threats against prosecutors. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw appeared in a witness room while motions swirled around the case and possible rebuttal testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Dolphin M. Delmas
Jerome
Witnes
Delmas
Fitzgerald
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Pines
Perk ins pays back 54019 to New York Life firm
George W. Perkins former NY Life official and Morgan partner sent his personal check for 5419 to reimburse the company for a Republican campaign contribution made from its funds in 1904. Perkins has been made a defendant on a connected charge, in New York.
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New York
George W. Perkins
New York Life Insurance Company
P. Morgan & Co
New York Life
Perkins
Milan Man Passes Elina Rathbun Succumbs at Home
Elina Rathbun, a hardware dealer, dies at her Milan home in a village setting. The report notes her passing and identifies her as a local businessperson serving the community.
Former Milan Hardware Dealer S.Rathbun Dies at 6:40 PM
Sibu Rathbun a Milan hardware dealer died at his home in the village last evening at 6:40. He was born July 19, 185?9 in Crawford Pa and moved with his family to Bowling township then to Milan. Survived by wife Mary A. Gilmore and three children Harry Walter May plus siblings and later interred at Chippiannock cemetery.
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Sibu Rathbun
Milan
Cable
Wic
Rathbun
Crawford
Bowling Township
Mary A. Gilmore
Harry
Walter
May
Homt
Fef
William Gilmore
Gibson
Iowa
Sarah Spicer
Ri » Mo
J. H. Rathbun
Sheffield
Flw. Rathbun
Catharina Martin
Oelock
Baden
Germany
Martin
Catharina Franing
America
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Bowling
Matthew Martin
John
Lawrence
Big Island
Henry
Rosina Rogge
Boyd, Minn
Susan Love
Mary Arheart
Thomas Conroy
Sackfield
Coal Valley
Coal Rates Rise on Illinois Roads for Chicago Demand
Illinois coal carriers vote to raise rates by 1 cent per ton on all coal mined in the state and shipped to Chicago. The higher charges take effect April 1. In other news, Bismarck and Iowa report new two cent passenger fare laws and a 1000 mile family ticket plan. Also, former Ames mayor Nelson, Civil War captain, dies at Marshalltown.
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Illinois
Chicago
Bismarck
N. C
Marshalltown
Nelson
Ames
Senate Debates Rail Legislation and McClellan Recount
Springfield March 8 Senate advances railroad rate bills while house passes 2 cent fare and demurrage measure. Classified removal looms as possible deadlock with senate favored measure. McClellan loses quo warranto fight. appellate division suggests court of appeals review. Chicago charter would raise municipal borrowing power fivefold. Night election recount decision prompts higher court questions.
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Springfield
House
Senate
House Railroad Committee
Minvis
Chicago
Thellinois
Yesterda
New York
Appellate Division
The
Supreme Court
George B. McClellan
New York City
Court of Appeals
Harriman Seeks New Era in Railroads Harmony
J H Harriman envisions a new era of railroad management where railroads people and government cooperate. He urged legal consolidation under proper limits while urging better relations with Roosevelt administration and public. Archie Roosevelt’s condition improved slightly but remains critical as White House aides report continued cabinet meeting plans.
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Y York
FE. H. Harriman
Harriman
Roosevelt
Sevelt
Wizard of
Wall Street
Washington
Load Mu ‘Ail Fers
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
Jury Disagrees in Adams Murder Trial
Wallace Idaho March 8 The jury in the Steve Adams murder trial for Fred Tyler was unable to agree after hours out since Wednesday. It stood seven to five for conviction then six to six on the final ballot before Judge Woods discharged them.
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Wallace
Idaho
Steve Adams
Fred Tyler
Woods
Woman Suffragists Severely Punished Debated Enfranchisement Bill
London crowds packed the house of commons as the debate on the woman's enfranchisement bill opened. Only well behaved women could attend while police barred all suffragists from the precincts, with guards at all approaches to prevent entry. In Hartford, Connecticut the state supreme court ruled barbers need not shave colored men, clarifying professional practice.
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London
House of Commons
Hartford
Conn
State Supreme Court
Standard Oil Jurisdiction Upheld for Missouri Trial
Four United States circuit judges ruled that the government may proceed in St Louis against John D Rockefeller William Rockefeller Henry H Rogers Henry M Flagler John D Archbold Oliver H Payne Charles M Pratt and Waters-Pierce Oil in a conspiracy to restrain trade. Defendants residing outside Missouri sought to move the case to New York or New Jersey but the eastern district of Missouri was declared to have jurisdiction and the men and eight firms must answer in Missouri court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Standard Oil Company
United States Circuit Court
Big Oil Trust
John D.rockefeller
William Rockefeller
Henry H. Rogers
Henry M. Flagler
John D. Archbold
Oliver H. Payne
Charles M. Pratt
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Missouri
Rockefeller
New York
New Jersey
District of
Sanborn, Hook, Vandevanter
Adams
John G. Johnson
Philadelphia
John H. Milburn
Charles B. Morrison
Chicago
Frank B. Kelloge
St. Paul
Government scores point in South West Africa authorizations
Berlin March 8 government wins first Reichstag victory as the body with a large majority passes to the second reading a supplementary appropriation bill for German troops in South West Africa.
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Reichstag
Berlin
Southwes Africa
Iron Hand of Russia Inflicts Severe Punishment on Mutiny
In St. Petersburg on March 8 twelve sailors of the cruiser Emir of Bukhara were court martialed for mutiny during the Sveaborg outbreak and sentenced to hard labor in the mines for three years to life. Six men were executed at Mittau and two at Welden yesterday for armed attacks on troops.
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St. Petersburg
Bukhara
Sveaborg
Mittau
Welden
Radicals Win Skirmish in Russian Douma
In St. Petersburg on March 8 radicals forced the constitutional democrats to drop their vice presidential candidate and accept nominees of the radical coalition as the lower house battles over opposition control began.
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Douma
St. Petersburg
Constitutional Democrats
Suspect Taken In Murder Mystery
St Louis March 8 Harry Muer Meyer 25 was arrested today in connection with the murder of Mrs Kate Quernheim whose body was found in her home last evening Police say the arrest does not solve the case but he is held pend ing further investigation of a statement he has made
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St. Louis
Harry Muer- Meyer
Kate Quernheim
Muermeyer
Grand Army Encampment Chosen for Saratoga
Zanesville Ohio March 8 The Grand Army executive committee settled on Saratoga New York as this year’s national encampment location. Logansport Indiana March 8 The Modern club denounces Thanksgiving and Christmas as barbaric and Easter as red with innocent blood due to bird killings for bonnets. Shenandoah Illinois March 8 Ardine Ratekin and Mrs. D Woodglass died from strychnine poisoning. no clue to the poisoner. Boston March 8 Corporate consolidation forms a 3,000,000 paper group uniting Quebec firms.
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Zanesville
Ohio
Saratoga
N. Y
Grand Army
Logansport
Ind
Shenandoah, Ill
Ardine Ratekin
D. Woodglass
Teachers Plan Thomas Orchestra for Convention in Moline
Local music teachers gathered at the Harper house to marshal the Ho inors Music Teachers convention in Moline the first week in June. Plans call for Thomas' Chicago orchestra if 1.40 tickets are sold, with a March 18 meeting at the Manufacturers hotel to report progress. Noted soloists named include Rudolph Ganz and William Middelsehulte, with others from Chicago, Jacksonville, and Galesburg contributing readings and papers.
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Hoinors
Moline
Harper House
Ada Entrikin
Thomas’ Orchestra of
Chicago
Manufacurers Hotel
Maine
Eixcellen
William Middelsehulte
Cheago
Rudolph Ganz
Chico
Forrest Gang
John B. Miller
C ¢ Stadtdard
Jacksonville
Aller Spencer
Chicaze
Katleton Hackett
American Conservatory of Music Chicago
William PF. Bentley
Knox Coliese
Galesburg
Walter Spry
Walter Spy Piano School
Lattimer
New Pers. Chistoo
Elizabeth Casterton
Tedelea
Maline Public Sehools
New Officers Elected at Odd Fellows Annual Meeting
At the Odd Fellows hall last evening Ueal Lodge No. 68 elected officers for the coming year. Past Grand Henry Bethuran, Noble Grand Fred A. Smith, Vice Grand F C Lchmitzer, Recording Secretary R Emmet Reeves, Financial Secretary R M Hacket, Treasurer Jonas Bear, and Trustees D W Hathaway Gusts Thieman L R Wright Thomas McLain J H Gardner were named.
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Ueal Lodge
Ueal Indee
Odd Fellows Hall
Henry Bethuran
Fred A. Smith
Grant—F. C. Lchmitzer
R. Emmet Reeves
R. M. Hacket
Jonas Bear
D. W. Hathaway
Gusts Thieman
L. R. Wright
Thomas McLain
J. H. Gardner
Hart Society literary program at High School meeting
Hart Literary and Debating society met in the Assembly room yesterday. The program featured Jennie Nelson on Roman Women and Their Tribes, Genevieve Lawrence on Women of Our Modern World, Minnie Johnson on Maria Theresa and Catherine of Russia, Grace Holmes on Elizabeth and Queen Victoria, and Florence Andrews performing the piano piece Day Dreams of Youth.
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Hart Society
Hart Literary and ‘Debating Society
High School
Cornelia and
Lucretia
Jennie Nelson
Genevieve Lawrence
Maria
Theresa
Catherine of
Russia
Minnie Johnson
Elizabeth
Queen Victoria
Grace Holmes
Florence Andrews
Oklahoma teacher killed after attempted whipping incident
Perry Evans, a country school teacher north of Gatebo Oklahoma, died hours after being assaulted by several male students who admitted the attack. The pupils were arrested amid neighborhood outrage as authorities investigate the case. Rubber made from cereals touted as a workable substitute for natural rubber with vulcanization potential.
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Oklahoma
Gatebo
Okla
Perry Evans
Here
Flood the Market No Attempt Made to Bolster Quotes
The New York stock market opened with drastic liquidation as selling pressure from all sources pushed prices down. Traders discouraged holders liquidated, margins were called, and commission houses quickly closed out accounts leading to a heavy, unsettled session. Missouri Pacific at Five Points fell sharply about five points on dividend doubts, though the market steadied somewhat before the first hour ended.
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New York
Mare S
Commission
Missouri Pacific
Guthrie Wins World Fair Prize After Litigation
In Clayton MO a circuit court decision awarded M Logan Guthrie of Fulton the $25 000 prize for guessing the exact total paid admissions to the world’s fair Guthrie’s 12 804 616 was announced as exact Others with claims appeared and payments were held up pending settlement of multiple claims.
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St. Louis
Clayton
M. Logan Guthrie
Fulton
Guthrie
Street cars crash injures seven in St Louis clash
A northbound Belle Fontaine street car jumped the track on Cherokee street and collided with a southbound car. Seven persons were severely injured and several others sustained minor injuries in the collision on March 8 in St. Louis.
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St. Louis
Cherokee Street
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Thaw
Ceny
Orr
Ae Lpon
Compar
Elina Rathbun
Village
McLellan
House Committee
Senate Committee
Hhouse
J. H. Harriman
St. Francis River
Brompton Pulp & Paper Company
Royal Paper Company
Archie Roosevelt
Loeb
Lambert
Locb
Archie
Metcalf
Peter
Boston
Mass
Province of
Quebec
Thomas Orchestra
New York Force
J. L. Guthrie
Fulton, Mo
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