Woman's Testimony Tears Through Thaw Trial
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw told the court that Stanford White lured her to his private apartments at age 16 and ruined her, a claim she repeated on the stand as the Thaw case unfolds. Witnesses report White carried a revolver and threatened to kill Harry Thaw, while prosecutors discuss possible dismissal if her testimony proves decisive.
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Daily Gateway
New York
Evelyn Thaw
Stanford White
White
Harry Thaw
Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw
Thaw
Jerome
Smallpox in Famine Camps Reported in China
Advices from an Oriental steamer say smallpox broke out in Chinese concentration camps holding famine victims in several provinces with large numbers dying. Camps were abandoned. estimate 500000 victims may die. Hundreds of peasants dying in country districts from exposure as fuel runs low. Also notes a cargo move from Sunrise to Ready Bullion mine and a typographical error about Kodiak mail routes.
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Victoria
B. C
Oriental Steamer
Thompson 18 Freed by Jury in Murder Case
Chester Thompson was found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity after a four hour jury deliberation. The verdict spurs calls for asylum commitment, with prosecutors seeking life imprisonment for an insane dangerous person and plans for Thompson’s potential confinement to an asylum.
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Daily Gateway
Tacoma
Chester Thompson
Emory
Thompson
Oma
Mackintosh
King County
Insanity Commission to Examine Thompson in Tacoma
Judge Snell in Tacoma Superior Court appoints an insanity commission to examine Chester Thompson's mental condition. An insanity inquest will follow. Thompson's father vows to challenge the proceeding and may pursue appeal to the United States Supreme Court if needed after Judge Snell denies a jury trial request.
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Tacoma
Snell
Superior Court Today
Chester Thompson
Chester ‘Thompson
Thompson
Supreme Court of the United States
Soldiers cannot be forced to attend church says Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court ruled that regular army soldiers cannot be compelled by commanders to attend church, citing personal liberty. Funeral services may be required when ordered by commanders. The report also notes arrivals on the steamer Portland, including seven miners heading to Yentha district tied to He rnhdon Jacobs Morris interests and other Nome figures.
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Supreme Court
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of the United States
Portland
Yentha
Herndon-Jacobs- Morris
Nugget Creek
C. H. Jacobs
Herndon
W. J. Morris
E. H. Carlson
E. Hellman
T. P. Weatherwell
Turnagain Arm Ice Delays Crossings. Sunrise Report Says Unusual
Sunrise men report Turnagain Arm has been impassable since early November due to ice. In typical winters ice clears in weeks allowing boat crossings, making the current blockage notable. Bisected funds found near Derby include $500 in bills and $250 mutilated for treasury shipment. rest in good condition. The Ketchikan Mining News debuts with Ex-Gov Swineford as editor, a seven column weekly covering Alaska news and self-government. Mohd J Kashevnikov, John Brownlow, Carlson of Sunrise, and mail carrier William Weaver arrived Tuesday afternoon.
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Seward
Wichita
Kas
Ben Bannon
Derby
Treasury Department
Washington
Ketchikan
Swineford
Alaska News
Mohd J Kashevnikov
John Brownlow
Carlson
Sunrise
William Weaver
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