Evelyn Nesbit Thaw On Stand In Thaw Mental Case
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw testified in the Supreme Court hearing on Harry K. Thaw's mental condition at Matteawan. She declined to answer a question about a alleged threat to kill her, citing privacy and privilege concerns as Thaw’s counsel objected. Deputy Attorney General Clark pressed for details while witnesses noted Thaw appeared rational prior to Nesbit’s appearance. Medical experts for the state and Thaw’s own recommendations prepared to evaluate. the plaintiff’s alienists were not yet named by Thaw’s counsel.
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Thaw
Matteawan
White Plains
N. J
Nesbit Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Supreme Court
Harry K. Thaw
Clark
Daniel O'Reilly
Mrs. Thaw
Mr. Clark
Evelyn
Mms
Harry B. Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Marty Thaw
Senate Committees Prepare Tariff Response on Woolen Goods
Washington July 14 Senate finance chairs prepare a statement rebutting charges that amendments to the tariff bill raise prices for woolen and cotton cloth shoes and common wear. The note alleges shoes duty is cut while woolen rates stay the same and cotton duties not raised. A list shows broad rate reductions under the Dingley act and a number of so called increases.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Committees
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Cecunda
President Taft Defines Census Patronage Policy in South
The July 14 discussion with Cabinet outlines a nonpartisan census staff approach for the South. Enumerators and supervisors will be chosen for merit, not party loyalty, with Southern senators proposing candidates who must be nonpartisan. Republicans and Democrats will share posts, provided appointees have standing and justify their selection by character.
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Washington
Taft
South
River Traffic Reopened After Rebel Surrender
In Barranquilla the situation deepened as General Daniel Ortiz, leader of the Magdalena river revolt, surrendered to government authorities and handed over river steamers and war matériel built during the ten day insurgency. Traffic on the Magdalena is now re established.
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Bogota
Colombia
Barranquilla
Daniel Ortiz
Magdalena River
Income tax amendment sent to state legislatures
Washington July 14 The house approved the Income tax constitutional amendment by 317 to 14 and sent it to the state legislatures for action. The resolution proceeds to the President for signature after no changes and awaits final constitutional adoption.
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Washington
House
Baron Oskar Rothschild Dies in Vienna At 21
Baron Oskar Rothschild youngest son of Albert Rothschild head of Austrian branch died suddenly in Vienna. He allegedly killed himself over a troubled love affair after returning from eight months of travel that included a visit to the United States.
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Vienna
Baron Oskar Rothschild
Albert Rothschild
Rothschild House
Oskar
Bes
United States
Murder charge held over Crescent City trio in bank slaying
Dr W T Miller Mrs J B Saylor and relatives faced a coroner's jury in Crescent City over the killing of W T Saylor, VP of Firet National Bank. Ira Grunder testified he was intoxicated. Miller and Mrs Saylor remain held for grand jury action, no bond set yet.
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Crescent City
W. Th. Miller
J. B. Saylor
Wt. B. Saylor
Firet National Bank
Miller
Saylor
Baylor
Bryan Sends Letter to President Taft
Lincoln Neb July 14 William Jennings Bryan addresses President Taft urging a popular vote on electing U S senators. He notes states will vote on income tax amendment and asks Taft to present a second amendment for senator elections to Congress, offering support to secure ratification.
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Lincoln
Neb
William Jennings Bryan
Taft
Bryan
United States
Congress
Levee Floods Hit Buildings and Crops Along Rivers
The Mississippi River rise floods levee buildings while Missouri river crops between Jefferson City and St Charles suffer major damage. Thousands of acres flooded, wheat destroyed, corn wiped out. Railroads show limited service with Missouri Pacific and Rock Island open Kansas City to here. others use MP tracks. Kansas City reports improved flood conditions as rivers halt progress.
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St. Louis
Missouri River
Jefferson City
St Charles
Missouri Pacific
Rock Island
Kansas City
Scores of Bodies Found in Spanish Mine Disaster
Reports from Belmez say scores of bodies have been removed from the coal mine where a terrible explosion Monday trapped more than 700 miners. Officials suppress details. a messenger brought whatever information possible to Madrid frontier. Most entombed likely dead as galleries are clogged with coal and slate. recovery may take days or weeks.
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Madrid
Vila
Belmez
Women Bandits Loot Under Viaduct in Minneapolis HoldUp
Two women armed with revolvers held up two men under the Washington avenue viaduct in Minneapolis securing 86 dollars. Officers arrested two women matching the suspects' description about a half hour later and identified by the victims as Mary Walker and Rose Brown.
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Minneapolis
Washington Avenue
Mick
Mary Walker
Rose Brown
Good Crop At High Prices Says James J. Hill
James J. Hill of St. Paul predicts a solid crop year with higher prices boosting farm wealth and supporting manufacturing. He notes corn around 63 cents in Nebraska and wheat near 1.20 in Minnesota, and doubts any railroad construction plans are underway soon. He mentions possible expansion after Congress adjourns but says no lines are building presently.
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New York
James J. Hill
St. Paul
Hill
Nebraska
Mnnerpolis
Burlington
Herrin Southern
Herrin
New Orleans
Illinois Central
Gulf
Omaha
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Big Basin
Kirby
Wyo
Co operation urged to place desirable aliens in congested centers
Washington July 14. T V Powderly head of the division of information asks state and territorial governors to aid a more beneficial distribution of aliens. The letters propose an exchange of views and request data on each state's resources products and physical characteristics for the immigration bureau to study.
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Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
T. V. Powderly
Division of
Suffragettes at Holloway Rebel Against Prison Rules
London reports that suffragettes jailed for disorderly conduct while delivering a petition to Prime Minister Asquith refuse prison garb, ignore silence rules, and stage a revolt against being treated as ordinary criminals. The latest group follows tactics set by Miss Dunlop and continues the protest during detention.
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London
Holloway
Asquith
Women's Social and Political Union
Miss Dunlop
Prince von Buelow to name successor in audience
Berlin July 14 Prince von Buelow the retiring Imperial chancellor will propose Dr von Bethmann Hollweg secretary of the Interior and vice chancellor as his successor to Emperor William in an audience. It is believed the emperor will approve and the appointment will be gazetted at once, allowing von Buelow to name his own successor at the emperor’s request.
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Berlin
Prince von Buelow
William
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Emperor Wlam
End of St Paul 1909 Christian Endeavor Session
Four thousand voices sang as the St Paul convention adjourned and a special train bore Dr Clark and other leaders east. The closing roll call featured states offering song verses and texts. Kentucky pledged to close saloons by 1913. New Mexico sought admission as a prohibition sta te Oklahoma touted as the first dry state Tennessee and South Dakota vowed to return to prohib ition.
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St. Paul
Christian Endeavor
Dr. Clark
East
J. P. Jones
India
T. Makimo
Japan
A. L. Wearnshuls
China
W. T. Johnson
Colored Endeavorers
Kentucky
Louisville
National Convention of Christian Endeavor
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Tennessee
South Dakota
Amazing confession of prize bigamist
San Francisco July 14 Christian G. Janson sentenced at San Jose to seven years in the penitentiary for bigamy. He is said to have confessed to being the mysterious John Madson sought nationwide for matrimonial swindles. The police doubt the confession due to inconsistencies. He claims to have married many women since 1906 and to have taken money, sometimes spending it on the women himself. He reports one case of ten simultaneous lovers in Portland.
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San Francisco
Christian GC
Janson
San Jose
John Madson
Johnson
Senate blocks DC bill amid tariff conference
Washington July 14 The senate sat twenty minutes with most of the time spent on unanimous consent to refrain from business while the tariff conference continues. Senator Carter sought approval of a DC affairs bill calling it minor, but Senators Lodge and Quiberson opposed, keeping orders intact and underscoring a ban on senate action during conferee absence.
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Washington
Senate
Carter
District of Columbia
Lodge
Quiberson
Saved by Near Beer Tax In Georgia Budget Relief
Atlanta July 9. State treasury empty yet funds found from the near beer tax totaling 230000 once set aside for a falcon farm. Administration delays farm purchase and redirects the tax revenue back to the treasury to cover current bills and emergency needs.
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Atlanta
Shah of Persia May Be Deposed
Teheran July 14 One thousand Nationalists entered Teheran without surrender by royalist troops. Nationalists control central city areas and key buildings including Parliament. Royalist forces desert to the nationalists as locals welcome the advent. foreigners' safety appears secure despite street fighting near the British legation.
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Teheran
Jone Range
Sipahdar
Sardahasad
Young Seyed
Saad-ed- Dowleh
Legation
London
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Victim Behind the Bars
Mississippi River
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Missouri
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Department of Commerce
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Amazing Confession
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