Mother's dramatic stand in Thaw case unsettles jury
In New York March 7 the Thaw murder trial saw Mrs William Thaw take the stand seeking to aid her son Harry Thaw facing potential death. Her testimony revealed family tensions and concerns over heredity as District Attorney Jerome pressed for a commission to test mental state. The court adjourned to Friday after a death in Feliciano Fitzgerald’s family interrupted proceedings.
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Tarry 1
Stanford White
MRM
William Traw
Paris
Evelyn Nesbit
Jerome
Thaw
Mie
Delmag
Trney
Mia
Fial
Tastice Fitzgerald
Tork
Fife
Pittsburg
Delman
Binte
Delmas
Jou
Witegerald
Delmar
Ifion
William Thaw
Eximington
Minti
Tueties
Fitegeran
Thaw Testimony Reveals Deep Family Tragedy and Sorrow
The trial testimony recounts intense distress as Irene Thaw describes her son Harry Thaw’s decline after a failed love and the impact on his elderly mother. Witness accounts note low voices and a stenographer reading passages, revealing a family shaken by passion and loss in 1903.
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Elaitade
New York
Mrs. Tan
Fittsburg
Ira
Thaw
Grip Hints and Mixed News From March 7
The item recounts Henry Kip Woodrum a Rahway council member as an early grip victim and notes the disease’s deadly spread in 1892 along with several doctor fatalities. It also reports Peoria civil unrest after a funeral desecration, a Shawneetown levee bill discussion, a derailed Wan San limited train incident, and Freeport insurance concerns about a German company’s solvency.
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Freeport
E. Stoltz
San Francisco
Zohone
San Franelsco
Pastor Circulates Petition to Remove Assistant Secretary Beacon
Burlington on March 7 Rev Nabeth Osborne pastor of the First Congregational Church began circulating a petition urging President Roosevelt to dismiss Assistant Secretary of State Robert Beacon. The move follows reports that Beacon attended a Stanford White hosted dinner where a scandalous "girl in the ple" figure was mentioned.
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Hie Waite Bacon Howneed
Burlington
Nabeth Osborne
First Congregational Church
Roosevelt
Robert Beacon
Stinford White
National Laws Supersede State Limits in Proclaimed Policy
In New York on March 7 President James B. Curtis cited the largest assembly in the city for the Indiana Association of New York at the Waldorf Astoria. Speakers included Senator Beveridge who urged unity on the Indiana State Flag issue and argued that as to many social issues the nation must act where states fail. The talk framed a broad national program opposing slavery, child labor, adulterated food and packing-plant sanitation, asserting that only federal action can end these abuses.
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New York
James B. Curtis
Indiana
Waldorf- Astoria
Senator Beveridge
Constitution's Purpose Sparks National Debate
A series of letters and reports argues that the Constitution should liberate business and people rather than restrain them. References to Marshall, Roosevelt, Calhoun, and Massachusetts figures frame a debate on nationalism and states' rights, with mentions of battles and graves across history. Included are local notes on a citizen’s repayment gesture and assorted domestic anecdotes.
Local man charged with stealing thirty corsets
Prosecutor Cihney arraigned Clary for theft of thirty corsets from Kalamesco Corset Co where he worked. His wife, jailed, allegedly tried to pressure him to drop an attempted murder charge against her. she claimed the firm allowed one corset per month for married workers. The theft spanned several years and was disclosed after pressures rose. The company intends to pursue the case.
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Clery
Bia -Wite
Snet Week
Cihney
Kalamesco Cor’ Ret
Istorma Hon
Clary
Abe
Dusvard
Wade
Shen
Vantaa Fire Damage Severs Vessel and Cargo Loss
New York reports a blaze on the German steamer Vantaa causing extensive damage estimated at 250000 dollars. Fire began Feb 25 in the hold after flooding, later stopped, pumps freed tanks and drained water to restore the ship at sea amid northwest gales.
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New York
Vantaa
China
Japan
Carnegie Gifts and Albany Gossip Stir College Plans
Reports from March 7 describe Andrew Carnegie agreeing to donate 15 000 for a new building at Shurtleff College Upper Alton to curb free tuition, which he says pauperizes students. John D Rockefeller may also assist. Empress Dowager meets at Berlin station. Burlington mayoral race ends with Bigelow defeat as city votes no liquor license.
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Rockefeller
Aton
Marth
Shurtleff College
Upper ‘Alton
Andrew Carnegie
Soltary
Rites
Carnegia
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Haitor
Burlington
James E
Burke
Walter J. ‘Bigelow
Free Press
Bigelow
Harrow
International incidents and domestic headlines blend in early reports
Golovin meets Emperor Nicholas with assurances of goodwill from his cabinet. Diplomatic missions unfold as Salvador plans a Washington visit while rumors deny W B Corey resigning from United States Steel. Italy’s finance minister Massimini suffers apoplexy as rail and fire incidents trigger outages and investigations.
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W. B. Corey
United Btateg Steel Corporation
Corey
Italy
Signor Massimini
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Erie
Princeton
San Diego
Cal
Salvador
Steve
Adams
Wallace
Ids
United States
Shanghai
Paducah
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Lake Shore
Nina
Ethel
Dinger’s Row
Logan
W.va
Ed Grover
WaskIer
Nebraska Assembly
Lumley
Comes
US hopes for reciprocity treaties fade with French demand
Warbington March 7. The government has abandoned hopes of concessions to France to avert minimum tariff rates on U S goods. France demands old style microscopical meat checks and rejects recent safety plans. Congress must decide if reciprocity with France or Germany is worth pursuing.
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Warbington
United States
France
Germany
Washington
Rempins
Congress
State’ Department
Department of Agriculture
State Department
Bascon
Tiasnon
Senate
Dite
Convict Howard Honored For Pluck At Police Funeral
A Maryland convict serving twenty years placed a wreath on the coffin of ex-policeman Doyle after escaping with a companion. Howard fired a shot at the officer during the pursuit but did not hit. he said he wanted to pay tribute to the bravest man he ever met. Images of the incident appear in a local newspaper clipping with marketing text about seeds at low prices.
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Vassar, Mich
Fred Loosel
Baltimore
Howard
Maryland
Wey
Pean Doyle
Catowryilie
Doyle
Westminute I
Éhayrick
Howerd
Fred
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