Actress War Game in Thaw Trial Contempt Claim Surfaces
New York January reports the Thaw jury pool being narrowed as faces three times drawn, with peremptory challenges reducing the panel to six sworn jurors. Prosecutors weigh citing Edna Goodrich for contempt after tearing up a subpoena, while Goodrich denies introducing Evelyn Nesbit to White.
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New York
Justice Dowling
O'Reilly
Edna Goodrich
Miss Goodrich
White
Evelyn Nesbit
Hudson Maxim Warns Japan Not Broke, War Likely
Hudson Maxim declared Japan is rushing for war and may strike at any moment. He said it is a false claim that Japan is broke to finance war and dismissed pacifist rumors as an old ploy to provoke conflict.
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Washington, Jan. O
Japan
Hudson Maxim
Arms and Explosives Concern
Mr. Maxim
Third Death forrester of Cleveland dies in Atlanta wreck
Alexander E. Forrester president of Bester Plaster Co. of Cleveland succumbs to injuries from the Colver special wreck in Atlanta. His wife remains hospitalized in critical condition.
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Atlanta
Alexander FE. Forrester
Bester Plaster Co
Cleveland
Colver
Ohio Senate to reconsider Morgan and Courtright next week
Columbus January 9 The Ohio Senate will again act on confirming John H. Morgan as State Factory Inspector and John Courtright as Trustees Wooster Agricultural Experiment Station due to an error in parliamentary procedure. The matter will be addressed when the Legislature reconvenes next week.
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Columbus
Ohio Senate
John H. Morgan
John Courtright
Wooster
William Bourne Nevin Ends Life Under Subway Wheels
Ill health and nervous breakdown tied to heavy market losses are blamed for the death of William Bourne Nevin, a former New York Stock Exchange member. He leaped before a southbound local at the subway station, was crushed, and his body was severely mangled.
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New York, Jan. G
Bourne Nevin
New York Stock Exchange
Nevin
Grain Market report closes with mixed grain prices
Chicago January 9 closing prices show wheat at 1.0654 per bushel, corn 61 cents, oats 54.5 cents, and pork at 13.05 dollars.
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Chicago
Taft Gains In Ohio Districts As War Secretary Talk Surges
In Columbus Ohio January 9 a Taft endorsement from Oklahoma boosts the campaign. Fourth District momentum signals two delegates for Taft at the National Convention while Rich mond County backs Taft 29 to 2 over Foraker. Pressure mounts on Richard Gilson to remain in the House amid renewed talk of Campbell for Senator. Courtright and Morgan confirmed after earlier rejection.
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Columbus
Oklahoma
Taft
Oe Stene Hedder
Foraker
Richmond County
Capeller
Ohio
Richard Gilson
House
Senate
Messrs
Courtright
Morgan
Herrick
Campbell
Bank Failures Lead 1907 Financial Flurry, Dun Report
New York Jan 9 The banks and financial institutions suffered most in the 1907 financial panic according to Dun and Co s annual report of failures There were 11725 failures in the United States totaling 197385225 in the year compared with 10682 for 119201515 in 1906 Banking institutions alone saw 132 failures involving 233325972 versus 58 failures for 18805380 in 1906 Many institutions have since resumed business
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New York
Dun & Co
United States
Fatal train crash on shared track in Chicago
One man died and six were injured when inbound and outbound Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul trains collided on the same tracks at Kenzie and Leavitt streets in Chicago today. The injured were transported to local hospitals by patrol wagons.
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Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Pennsylvania
Kenzie and
Leavitt Streets
Man with two wives marries girl of seventeen
An electrician and engineer from Wellsburg WV, already married to two women, wed Miss Julia E. Reidy of Mingo Junction after her parents consented. He posed as single, claimed 17, and left with his new bride. authorities seek him for bigamy while his first wife investigates his disappearance. The couple may have fled to Florida. Rees reportedly owns a Florida farm.
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Wellsburg
W. Va
Julia E. Reidy
Mingo Junction
Rees
John Reidy
Mingo
Jefferson Glass
Follansbee
Wellsboro
California
Miss Reidy
North Hill
Steubenville
Ree
Florida
Gore
Idle Men Parade Urges City Hall Work Jobs
A growing parade of unemployed men moves through Cincinnati toward city hall demanding Mayor Markbreit and the Board of Public Service provide work. The march signals intensifying unemployment and civic pressure for relief.
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Cincinnati
City Hall
Markbreit
Board of Public Service
Representative Roberts Fights Legislature Salary Increase
Representative Roberts of Cuyahoga says he will go to the Supreme Court to block a $1,000 annual salary for current legislators as graft. Attorney General Ellis says the legislature is entitled to an increase from $600.
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Columbs
Jan. C
Roberts
Cuyahoga
Supreme Court
Ellis
Detectives Sent to Funeral of Canton Murdered Girl
Canton Ohio January 9 Chief of Police Smith dispatched detectives to Massillon to attend the funeral of Elizabeth Brown who was beaten to death with a hammer in a Canton alleyway Their orders are to observe mourners and others hoping to spot a lead through visible emotion
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Canton
Smith
Massillon
Elizabeth Brown
Last Appeal For Chester Gillette Began Today
The final appeal for Chester Gillette, convicted of the Belle Brown murder at Big Moose Lake, Adirondacks, starts Thursday afternoon before the New York Court of Appeals on the death sentence.
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Chester Gillette
Albany
Belle Brown
Big Moose Lake
Adirondacks
Court of Appeals
Administrator awarded damages in fatal La Belle Iron Works case
Bernard McCaffrey, administrator of Jos. O'Hearn, received 500 damages after O'Hearn perished burning in a shanty at La Belle Iron Works. A ladle of molten metal toppled a moving engine near the yard resting shed, trapping O'Hearn and causing his death while others escaped. Several other cases and indictments noted, including dismissals and settlements.
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Bernard McCaffrey
Jos
O’hearn
la Belle Iron Works
Isaac H. Case
Frank Wheaton
Margaret Wheaton
R. M. Burris
Benj. C. Burris
Wm. A. Allie
Horace Barwell
George Gilbert
J. Virginia Wert
5. M. & Oye Traction Co
Miner Arduson Killed in Belmont County Mine Accident
John Arduson a 24 year old Hungarian miner employed at the Florence mine on Glenn's run near Martin's Ferry Belmont County was killed by a fall of stone Wednesday morning. He had set two props under a dangerous rock but overestimated its size and was buried beneath debris. Miners recovered his body. Arduson had only worked at this mine for a month after five years in other mines.
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John Arduson
Florence
Youghiogheny and Ohio Coal Company
Glenn
Arduton
Weather Outlook for Washington Two Regions
The weather forecast notes fair conditions tonight with warmer temperatures in the northwestern portion. Friday will bring increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions, signaling a milder end to the workweek.
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Washington
Death of Harry Bell linked to Potassium Cyanide intake
Remains of Harry Spider Bell were brought to Steubenville from Columbus where he died in custody after swallowing potassium cyanide. A Columbus Press Post report notes Bell, a life prisoner from Jefferson county, drank the poison in his cell, with traces found in a glass and box. Bell had been serving time for a 1907 Steubenville killing and claimed only to wound the victim. the weapon’s first shot killed.
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Harry
Spider) Bell
Columbus
Steubenville
South Fourth Street
Bell
Columbus Press-Post
Harry Bell
Jefferson County
D. W. Simms
Helmick
William Roach
Serb suspect Dodie held for speedy murder trial
Milovan Dodic a large Servian charged with the murder of Officer L J McDonald was given a private hearing by Mayor Porter after waiving further proceedings. He was remanded to court as witnesses were held on bond. Police guarded the Servian quarter while crowds gathered outside Wells Street awaiting the result.
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Milovan Dodic
Servian
L. J. McDonald
Porter
Dodie
Mele Qsman
Reddy Karnich
Mike Levada
Karnich
Wells Street
Dodia
Steubenville
Officers Elected by Trades Assembly Last Night
The Jefferson County Trades and Labor Assembly elected officers at a well attended meeting. Officers named include President J E Martin Potters local Vice President A C Johnson Teamsters Secretary Norval White Carpenters Treasurer S P Banks Hodcarriers Trustees Jo Desha Smith Clerks Samuel Henry Teamsters Barney Brooks Electrical Workers Inspector C A Moore Street Car Workers No 285 Sergeant-at-Arms C W Beaver Green Bottle Blowers Newly affiliated with the Assembly, the group now totals 28 locals represented by 27 regulars.
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Jefferson County Trades and Labo Assembly
J. E. Martin
Potters
A. C. Johnson
Teamsters
Norval White
Carpenters
S. P. Banks
Hodcarriers
Jo Desha Smith
Samuel Henry
Barney Brooks
C. A. Moore
Sergeat
Williamson new trial bid in Standard Oil bribery case
Judge Pabst heard arguments for a new trial for Byron Williamson recently convicted of attempting to bribe a juror in the Standard oil case. Following the decision former State Senator Thomas McConca will be brought before the court to answer a charge of complicity in an alleged bribery attempt.
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Findlay
Ohio
Pabst
Byron Williamson
Standard Oil
Thos. McConca
Hartie’s Trial Conspiracy Charges Ahead
Augustus Hartie and John L. Welshons face conspiracy charges after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court denied a new trial in Hartie’s divorce case. The first week of February is set for their answer, based on statements by Clifford Hooe, a coachman implicated in Hartie’s suit against Mary Scott Hartie. Hooe, convicted of perjury, testified Hartie denied involvement. the confession was said to have been received in Welshon’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Hartie
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
John L. Welshons
Clifford Hooe
Mary Scott Hartie
Hooe
Western Penitentiary
Hartie
Welshon
Officials Tour End of the Road on Inspection
A Pan Handle division superintendent and staff visited yesterday for inspection. They reviewed the Pewsky route to Wellsburg and saw Wheeling work, accompanied by a list of division officers and foremen including J. C. McCulloch J. D. Lippincott W. C. Wiggins and others.
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P. A. Bonebrake
Pewsky
Wellsburg
Follawsbee
Wheeling
J. C. McCulloch
J. D. Lippincott
W. C. Wiggins
W. R. Lahue
R. J. Lyle
H. H. Pollock
Iowers
T. W. Roberts
Samuel Kipp
R. Martin
Ivington
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Lahoma
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Cinnati
Call On Mayor and Service Board
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