Elder Mrs Thaw on Stand Delmas Keeps Alibi Narrow
New York March 7 In the Harry K Thaw trial Mrs Thaws testimony was admitted only to show its effect on Thaws mind and not its truth Judge Fitzgerald sustained the rule as to Evelyn Nesbits tale being about unbalancing Thaw Monday's sessions centered on legal argument between Jerome and Delmas with Delmas prevailing most of the time and Mrs Thaws brief testimony offered to calm the jury and narrow the account.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Thane
Mr. Delmas
Paris
Evelyn Nesbit
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Jerome
Delphin M. Delmas
Justice Fitzgerald
Mrs. Thaw
Miss Nesbit
Jorney Jerome
Thaw Case Proceeds as Defense Rests Amid Tears
In New York on March 9 and 12 the Thaw trial moved forward as Mrs. Thaw wept on the stand. District Attorney Jerome prepared rebuttal testimony and subpoenaed Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, with intent to challenge Stan ford White ties. The defense rested Friday and adjourned to Monday while the state readied further witnesses.
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New York
Jerome
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Stanford White
Thaw
Ding
Dowie Dies at Shiloh House in Zion City
John Alexander Dowie founder of Zion City died at Shiloh house in Zion City. Only Judge D N Barnes and two attendants were with him. Dowie’s wife, father, and son were informed and expected to arrive from Ben McChu Michigan for the funeral.
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John Alexander Dowie
Zion
City
Ill
Shiloh House
D. N. Barnes
Dowle
Dowie
Judge Dowie
Ben McChu
Mich
Zion City
Judge Barnes
Voliva
Edinburgh
Scotland
Norfolk High School Burned With Heavy Losses In Fire
A fire destroyed the Norfolk Nebraska high school building early Sunday. Loss estimated between 35 000 and 50 000 with 16 000 insurance. Cause unknown possibly spontaneous combustion in coal. Three walls remained after an hour. books and records destroyed. foundation reusable.
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Norfolk
Neb
Judge frees Davis in Iroquois Theatre trial
In Danville Illinois Judge Kimbrough ruled the Chicago ordinance used to prosecute Will J. Davis for manslaughter over the Iroquois Theatre fire invalid for the case. He discharged the jury and ordered Davis released, ending the criminal action against him.
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Davis
Rates Ordered Cut Down by Iowa Railroad Commission
The Iowa Railroad Commission ordered an approximate 18 percent cut in freight rates on fat and feeding cattle, mules, and sheep. The move follows a hearing with the Iowa corn belt meat producers' association and the railroads. The commission also urged a feeding in transit rate for Iowa similar to Nebraska cattle feeders.
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Iowa Railroad Commission
Iowa State Board of Milroad
Iowa Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association
Iowa
Nebraska
Prairie Fire Claims Three Near Collinsville Iowa Territory
Mrs. Frank Carnes and her daughter May perished in a prairie fire on the Carnes farm near Collinsville. Husband and father, Mr. Carnes, was severely burned while attempting to rescue them.
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Collinsville
I. T
Frank Carnes
May
Carnes
President Presses California to Halt Japanese Legislation
President Roosevelt urged California lawmakers to suspend all Japanese related bills and resolutions. He warned that Senate actions and a related resolution could hinder broader efforts with Japan on excluding Japanese laborers. The assembly, after debate, decided not to act on the measures.
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California
Roosevelt
Gillett
Senat
Japan
Assembly
Senate
Stanton
Congress
Morgan Talks Railroads with Roosevelt at White House
J Pierpont Morgan met with President Roosevelt for two hours to urge action easing public anxiety over railroad investments. Morgan requested a session with four railroad presidents to discuss relations with the administration and a possible agreement. Hawriman may join the White House conference slated for the latter part of the week.
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White House
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York
Roosevelt
Mr. Morgan
Messrs. McCrea
Pennsylvania
Newman
New York Central
Melien
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Hughitt
Chicago & Northwestern
Oklahoma Adopts Statewide Prohibition Provision
The Oklahoma constitutional convention approves a separate statewide prohibition measure for the new state. Sixty nine delegates vote for the provision and thirteen against with thirty absent. If a majority supported the separate issue in the vote, prohibition would become part of the constitution.
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Oklahoma
Kansas House Adopts Senate 2 Cent Fare Plan
The Kansas house approves the senate 2 cent railroad fare bill creating 500 1 000 and 2 000 mile age books with the 2000 mile option interchangeable.
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Kansas House
Senate
Four Year Old Kills Woman in Kentucky Yard
In London Kentucky a four year old boy Harvey Rowe fatally shot Mrs Betty Griffin with a revolver. The woman said before dying that the child loaded the weapon and planned to shoot a chicken in the yard. He reportedly warned Look out before firing.
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London
Harvey Rowe
Betty Griffin
Putnam Face Less Dyes and Patented Tonic Catalog Lines
A fragmented ad layout with multiple product pitches and quotes. Items include Mrs Winslow tone, Piers cured claim in 6 to 14 days, Azo Linent itching relief, Lewis cigars, Defiance starch, Garfield Tea benefits, and assorted moral maxims. Mentions Peoria Illinois and Minnesota fur firm.
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William Thaw
Evelyn Thaw
Ethel Thomas
Mr. Jerome
Norfolk, Neb
Theodore Roosevelt
Mahomet
Kansas
Putnam
Campbell
Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Ship Furs Pelts
McMillan Fur & Wool Co
Titemeapelia
Minn
Burton
Peruna
Sprortas
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