Evelyn Neebit Thaw Trial Wraps Up Cross Examination
New York report on Evelyn Thaw's cross examination in the Thaw case shows her remaining self assured and defiant. Jerome's line of questioning touched on diaries and letters, with arguments over document authenticity and Thaw’s alleged instability. The session ends with Evelyn recalled for further questioning as the trial continues.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
New York
Evelyn Neebit Thaw
Jerome
York
Delmas
Bi Jerome
Hummel
Evelyn Sas
Harry K
Abraham Hummell
Martridge
J. B. Lyons
I Bank
Evelyn Ww
Jerome Aa
Monkman
Evelyn Thaw
Thaw
Children Lose Lives in Fire at Montreal School
Fire at the Pochelaga Protestant schoolhouse near 3 PM traps 250 pupils inside. By 4 PM twenty four bodies are recovered, mainly pupils, with many more believed buried in ruins. Head teacher Mrs Maxwell died, hailed as heroine for guiding children to safety. Officials fear up to ten more deaths and around a hundred injured.
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Montreal
Quebec
Pochelaga
Mie Maxwell
Central Trades Council Proposed by Rail Road Employees
Labor circles report seven railroad employee groups including conductors engineers and firemen plan a new Central Trades Council of Hall road Employees. F W Phelps, a former conductor, orates the move from 226 Dexter Ave. The council aims to address train worker affairs allegedly sidelined by the Central Labor Council of the city.
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Trades Council
Central Trades Council of
Hallroad
F. W. Phelps
Dexter Av
Phelps
Missouri to grant large appropriation says Folk
A wire from W B Neff as special commissioner reports Governor Folk has declared Missouri will pass the appropriation. Governor Deneen of Humels will send a special message to the legislature recommending an appropriation. The American consul in Am states that Special Commissioner Chenety urged strong support for the exposition and will back it.
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A-Y-P. B
W. B. Neff
Middle States
Folk
Missouri
Deneen
Humels
C. Chenety
Women Host Wheat Party as Public Bill Sparks Debate
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Topo graphical Union plans a wheat party at the Labor Temple banquet hall. A proposed bill would let city councils in first class cities appoint officers after mayoral neglect, with quick effect, drawing opposition from Reed and other lawmakers and support from corporation interests led by Willems. The measure, now in the house after senate passage, faces potential committee moves and a possible second reading.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary of Topographical Union
Labor Temple
Messare
Moore
King County
State Senate
Representative Reed
House
Willems
Sephalt Trust
Senate
Committee On Municipal Corporat
Judiciary Committee
State of Washington
Whall
Shell
Open Big Bids for Cedar Pipeline Contracts
Three bids were submitted today for the Cedar Seven pipeline project sub No 1 and for subdivisions and reservoirs. The International Contract Co bids 1,246,000 for the pipeline while Portland Bridge Co bids 1,265,000. Hawley Lane McCartney quotes 58 cents per cable yard for Beacon Hill excavation, and Ide Jones bids 44 cents for intermediate and 42 cents for low service Green Lake Reservoirs. The board plans to award contracts at 10 o clock Thursday.
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The
of Public Works
Cedar 7
Hill Reservoir
Green Lake
Portland Bridge Company
Hawley, Lane & McCartney
Beacon Hill
Ide & Jones
International
Portland
Stavepipe Steel Banda
Rock
Committee Forms to Prevent Mining Frauds
The American Mining Congress appoints A. W. McIntire of Everett as president of the Washington State Mining Association to head a committee on fraud prevention. Members include Charles J. Downey Denver R L Herrick Scranton William F. Clark Vermont and Henry C Beeler Cheyenne Wyo.
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American Mining Congress
A. W. McIntire
Everett
Washington State Mining Association
Charles J. Downey
Denver
R.L. Herrick
Scranton
William F. Clark
Vermont
Henry C. Beeler
Cheyenne
Wyo
Tools Stolen From Carpenters Hall At Fourth And Pine
J C Clapp a Brighton Beach carpenter reports the theft of a chest of tools from Carpenters Hall at Fourth and Pine The chest included an overcoat and a hat.
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J.C. Clapp
Brighton Beach
Fourth and
Pine
Protest Over 36 Foot Billboard Near Ninth and Westlake
Property owners near Ninth and Westlake allege the 36 foot billboard rising at that corner violates local policy. The Board of Public Works says no height limit law exists and the protest seeks to halt permanent installation by Forester and Kiehler until proper rules are established.
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Ninth and
Westlake Ave
Board of Public Works
Board Io
Foweter & Kieleter
Board Public Works
City finances show year end balance and 1906 totals
City Treasurer George Russell filed the annual financial statement with the Comptroller at 2 PM. The treasury begins the year with 1 547 560 14 dollars. Receipts for 1906 total 5 968 867 90 dollars while expenditures amount to 5 644 461 24 dollars.
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George Russell
Old Woman Narrowly Escaped Run Down by Patrol Wagon
An unnamed elderly woman, walking with another, narrowly escaped injury when a police patrol wagon sped toward her at Second and Yesterday. She fell as the wagon wheels grazed her, and the scene drew scores of pedestrians as witnesses.
Hall Not Home As Boxing Bout Delayed
1806 Hall not home as expected bout Sunday. Last heard from him a ram received by his mother Mrs Nannie A Hall last Thursday indicating he planned to leave Los Angeles for Seattle.
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Hall
Nannie A. Hall
Los Angeles
Seattle
Infant Dorning Found Dead in Bed
Merle Dorning infant daughter of Mr and Mrs F J Dorning of 2728 Woosterway found dead in bed with suspected suffocation Deputy Coroner Wiltelie summoned may order post mortem examination The child was nearly two months old Funeral services for Vira G Hartung infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto W Hartung set for tomorrow at 2 PM from their Rainsfer Beach residence with interment at Mt Pleasant cemetery
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Merle Dorning
F. J. Dorning
Woosterway
Wiltelie
Vira G. Hartung
Otto W. Hartung
Rains Fer Beach
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Senate approves two cent railroad fare bill
The senate today passed the two cent railroad fare bill after it had already cleared the house.
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Iowa
Senate
Beripos Telegraph Service
DPS
House
Assemblyman McKeen Faces Bribe Allegations in Assembly
Sacramento February 26 Assemblyman McKeen said on the house floor he was offered money twice for his vote. A vivid debate followed on a bill for party tests at the primary. McKeen noted the offers but refused to discuss the specific measures. The primary test bill was defeated.
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Sacramento
Cal
McKeen
Lane to Open Quartz Mines in Alaska
D Lane a well known mining man travels north on the Cottage City to establish a work crew on Chicago Island near Sitka Alaska. Under his son’s supervision men will extract quartz reported rich in yield from a recent discovery offshore during last season.
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D. Lane
Cottage City
Lane
Alaska
Chicago Island
Sitka
Alaskans Rally For Bryan Tour Across Southeast Alaska
Southeast Alaska Democrats plan a summer tour by William Jennings Bryan through the territory. Leading citizens will raise funds to secure his appearance and urge him to speak publicly.
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Democrate
Alaska
Williem Jennings Lyan
Commoner
Shawes New Job Likely President of Carnegie Trust
Washington February 26 Leslie M. Shaw is understood to have accepted the presidency of the Carnegie Trust Company of New York. Shaw, formerly secretary of the U S treasury, was replaced in the cabinet by George H. Cortel you.
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Beripps Telegraph Service
Washington
Leslie M. Shaw
Carnegie Trust Company
New York
Mr. Shaw
United States Treasury
George Hi, Cortelyou
Collision near Tacoma docks grounds fogged morning
The steamer Kigap, substituting for the Flyer on the Tacoma run, collided with the British ship Trefalger at the Tacoma dock in heavy fog. Neither vessel was injured, but Kigap passengers were shaken and frightened.
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Kigap
Tacoma
Trefalger
Perkins Escapes All Prosecution in Campaign Fund Case
Albany N Y Feb 25 according to a decision in the court of appeals W Perkins is immune from prosecution on an indictment charging larceny after a contribution to the Republican campaign fund during his vice presidency at New York Life Insurance Co If Jerome takes the case to the US Supreme Court the indictment will be dismissed
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Evelyn
Jerome
New Jersey
Ra. Mille
Scripps Telegraph Service
Albany
N.Y
Seo
W. Perkins
Court of Appeals
Republican Campaign Fund
New York Life Insurance Company
United States Supreme Court
Will Contest Threatens Charity Bequest of Mrs Galland
Pending probate dispute over the late Mrs Caroline Kitne Galland she reportedly left nearly all her fortune to charity. Relatives claim undue influence by husband Bonham Galland while Isaac Rosenberg of New Haven Conn seeks $5000 under the will. If overturned the surviving siblings stand to gain over 100000 each and nephews and nieces would receive sizable sums.
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Caroline Kitne Galland
Bonham Galland
Galland
Mra. Galland
Isaac Rosenberg
New Haven
Conn
Lkely
Seattle
Mrs. Galland
Brothere
Alstera
Harriman details lead to Fish’s forced resignation
E. J. Harriman testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission, outlining how Illinois Central president Stuyvesant Fish resigned after Harriman claimed Fish deposited large sums of IC funds with related trusts to pad accounts. He linked this to a Chicago & Alton deal and other stock actions, naming large checks and stock trades as context for the resignation and broader railroad maneuvers.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
New York
E. J. Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Stuyvenant Fish
Illinoig Central Railroad
Hartman
Fish
Illinois Central
Trust Company of the Republic
Commonwealth Trust Company
Merriman
Board of Directors
Ebh. Harriman
Chicago & Alton
Harriman
Chicago& Alton
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
H. H. Rogers
H. C. Frick
Union Pacific Bo
Barbers Form Trust To Raise Prices
Barbers union adopts new scale, shaving stays 15 cents but face growth limits haircut to 35 cents. Attorneys say such price agreements are illegal under statute but enforceable at common law if prosecuted for restraint.
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Meat Trust
Coal Trust
Barbers’ Union
Mrs. Golden Dies at 48 of Influenza Complications
Mrs. M. Golden wife of famed sportsman Mike Golden died at Providence Hospital from influenza complications. She was 48 years old.
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M. Golden
Mike Golden
Providence Hospital
Golden
Preparations Underway for Christan Endeavor Convention Delegates
Thomas W. Lough leads planning for the Christian Endeavor national convention set for July 6 to 16. A city canvass begins March 18 to secure lodging at a common rate of 66 cents per night and 26 cents per meal. The Lincoln hotel hosts the United CBE executive group. the Stander hosts 150 New York Central delegates. Rex Tour Company of Chicago plans a special train for delegates with inclusive meals and hotel charges, plus elite western and Canadian trips.
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Christan Endeavor
Thomas W. Lough
Executive Entertainment Committee
Lough
United C. BE. Society
Lincoln Hotel
New York Central
Rex Toure Company
Chicago
Atay
Seattle
West
Canada
Sunday closing bill sparks debate on licensing evils
Attorneys in Seattle and across Washington discuss Amended Senate Bill No. 224 framed to permit Sunday liquor sales from 1 am to noon while potentially allowing gambling and cockfighting. Senator Davis denies intent to license such activities though wording is debated. The measure sets fines from 100 to 500 dollars for open houses and sale of intoxicants on Sunday with proceeds to the common school fund.
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Seattle
Davis
Judiciary Committee
State
Senate
Senator Davis
Common School Fund
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