Opening of Thaw murder trial looms with one juror missing
New York court watchers expect District Attorney Jerome to begin his opening address today as jurors like only one seat shy of a full panel remain. The Thaw case hinges on the roof garden tragedy involving Stanford White and Evelyn Nesbit, with defense awaiting its turn. Sixty-five talesmen have been examined, a record for the trial, and a new panel of 100 was ordered to complete the jury.
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Jerome
Tix
Roof Garden
Thaw
Alate
Dury
Talesmen
Young Geo Bean’s Disappearance Linked to Cowboy Dreams
Ead Cowbot story from Yort Huron Michigan notes 14 year old Geo Beah son of George Bean of Kimdal west of the city left Spring Arbor school after a quarrel with the principal. He planned to become a western cowboy from wild West reading. His mother visits the jail seeking news and laments the loss of her son while describing his quiet nature at home.
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Yort Huron
Mich
Geo. Beah
George TR. Bean
Kimdal
Bean
Spring Arbor
Jackson
Dhe
Catholic Soldiers Ordered to Attend Services in Barracks
Columbus Ohio January 31 The barracks are in an uproar as Colotte BF Quen ch commandant issues an order before leaving for Texas to defend Major Penrose in the Browne Fille court martial orders Catholic soldiers to attend services Some men threaten to mutiny and the issue may go to the war department The Catholic non commissioned officers will march the soldiers to church and maintain order during services A recent war department order questioned Major Glenn The barracks dispute centers on religious instruction and discipline
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Columbus
Colotte BF
Qiench
Texas
Penrose
Ite
Montiny
War Department
Glenn
O Briens Case Reported Brutality at Central Hospital
W C Graves secretary of the state board of charities released a statement detailing the incident at the central hospital for the insane where John OBrien Jr epileptic was assaulted by OBrien Attendant Grover Grimsley reproved OBrien and he began choking the attendant a fight followed during which two of Obrien s ribs were broken and his left lung punctured Grimsley said if David T Davis had aided there the restraint might have been easier
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W. C. Graves
State Board of Charities
Deneen
John O'Brien
Central Hospital
O Brien
Grover Grimsley
Claude Bate
Tyro
O'Brien
Grimsley
David T. Davis
Insanity as Thy Defense in Thaw Trial Moves Forward
The Thaw trial panel contemplates temporary insanity as a legal defense. Brearley, juror number three, signals a cautious approach guided by court instruction. Attorneys may seek a commission to decide current insanity, risking a lengthy proceeding. Mrs Thaw and Countess Yarmouth skip court. Mrs Carnegie attends. Henry Barth, veteran Cincinnati type founder, dies at stroke aged wd years.
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Hany
Brearley
Harold
Fatre
Thesdey
Henry Ly. Kleinberger
Wald
Watrous ‘Talesmen
Jerome
F Thawis
William Thare
Countess of
Yarmouth
Henry Barth
Cincinnati
American Type Founders? Company
United States
Tripler's Hidden Jewelry Found in Old Manhasset Trunk
In New York dated July 41 diamonds and jewels valued at 35000 were found hidden in an old trunk in the home of the late Charles Tripler of Manhasset L I. The discovery by Tripler's son who was appointed administrator reveals the elder Tripler's estate includes a fortune the son knew nothing of.
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Tripler
New York
Jat
Charles Tripler
Manhasset
L. L
Gamonds
BR. Tripler
Isbel
Tripter'e
Lynch Mob Attempts on Lin By Crowds in Pittsburg
A Black man named Jackson, called a suspect, is rescued by police after an angry mob in Pittsburg on Fifth Avenue near Wool and Market streets tries a lynching. A newsboy is injured when he throws a stone, and several Black people defending Jackson are hurt as women suffer nervous shock.
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Vittsburg
A. Jackson
Hegro
Lin
Firth Avenue
Jackson
Grand Jury to Probe Agnes Saulman Death in Indiana
Coroner Edward Laval finds mercurial poison caused the death of Agnes Saulman, a telephone operator, four weeks after a Saturday. The grand jury will summon all witnesses who testified before the coroner as part of an extended investigation in Eranaville, Indiana.
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Eranaville
Ind
Edward Laval
Agnes Saulman
Eeane Jner
Lavak
Princeton Leader Agar Missing Wheat Money Case Receivers Sought
Princeton Indiana one week after Henry E K Agar former state legislator and manager at Princeton Elevator Company vanished after a boat crash on the White River near Mount Carmel. The elevator head seeks a receiver in circuit court to resolve complex affairs, noting thousands of bushels of wheat and money questions with no clear trace of grain or funds.
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Princeton
Ind
Henry EK
Agar
Wouthern
Indiana
Wes
Mount Carmel
Princeton Elevator Company
Enid
Playboy of the Western World Riots Halt Dublin Theater
A Gaelic League backed protest clashed with Trinity College students during Synge's Playboy of the Western World at Abbey Theater in Dublin. Police shut the play as rioting factions argued it insulted western Irish peasants while defenders urged freedom of theater and vowed to resume performances.
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Yeats
Dublin
Synge
Abbéer Eater
Trinity College
Arthur
William Butler Meats
Gaelic League
Miners Trapped After Start Company Disaster at Start
Early reports from the Start company mine in Fayette county warn of about sixty men entombed after an explosion. Of those inside the mine at the time, thirty eight were white and ten were colored, with several foreigners unaccounted. Rescuers work to clear debris and clear entries, facing great difficulty. Little hope remains for survivors.
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Charleston
W. Va
Start Company
Start
Fayette County
Deviltry in New Cumberland Neltie Campbell case
In New Cumberland West Virginia on January 31 an unconscious and gagged Neltie Campbell chief operator at the local telephone exchange was found at her home. Burglars reportedly entered, restrained her, and ransacked the house taking valuables. Police across New Cumberland and nearby towns pursue leads while her condition remains serious with no identification of attackers. Another item notes Taft urging an $850000 appropriation to fortify Pearl Harbor Hawaii for national defense.
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W.va
Neltie Campbell
Focal Teléphone Exchange
Miss Ampbell
C. Campbell
New Cumberland
Washington
Hawi
Taft
Allison
Senate‘committee On Appropriations
Pearl Harbor
Representative Williams seeks probe of paper trust
Representative John Sharp Williams introduced a bill hoping to spark an inquiry into a so called paper trust. Willa Whitely, London universal provider, was assassinated recently leaving a will with 3,000,000 for almshouses for the aged and deserving poor. The Sioux Falls thermometer shows 31 degrees below zero. The latest assassination by the Russian Reds targets M Guidenia governor of the St Petersburg suburb political prison. Senator Durphan introduces a bill naming September 23 Paul Jones Day with ships dressed overall. Secretary Watt authorizes taking cadets to the Jamestown exposition at West Point. Elmer W Gates of Pontiac seeks divorce from Mary Gates after alleged knife threats. Governor Davidson reappoints Duncan Me Gregor Platteville and John H. Roeker Milwaukee to Nerinaaghool Fecents rou
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Sharp Williams
Paper Trust
Willa Whitely
London Universal
Sioux Falls
M. Guidenia
Dowd Case Ends in Courtroom Drama and Fainting Mother
Pittsburg January 31 The jury in the Dowd Dowd Dowd murder trial of Lieutenant Ralph Denry and Private John Dowd of the Ninth Infantry heard defense and prosecution arguments. Mrs Ida Crowley fainted in the courtroom as details emerged. Dowd testified he warned Crowley to halt and fired to maim after Crowley ignored commands and attempted to flee the arsenal rooftop burglary scene.
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Pittsburg
Ralph . Denry
John Dowd
Ida Crowley
Dowd
Wagfied
Mattingly Faces Duel Threat Over Salve Testimony
The Vermillion South Dakota item reports law student J Mattingly facing a challenge to duel after a prank photograph and salve testimonial circulated featuring his name. Mattingly denies suffering and plans to sue for damages. The piece also notes Laudensack's new rapid fire record of 86 shots in one minute at the Winchester club event in New Haven Connecticut.
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Gore
S. D
University
South Dakota
Blackstonian
Rapid Fire
Rochester
N. C
Laudensack
Winchester, Rod and Gun Club
New Waven
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