Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Takes Stand in Defense of Husband
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw testified in court detailing alleged assaults by Stanford White and shared the intimate coercions she faced. She described marriages, proposals, and traumatic episodes across New York and Pittsburgh, including studio visits on Twenty Fourth Street and a troubling Paris encounter. The testimony covered social pressures, a period of illness, and Thaw’s responses as she navigated fame, fear, and legal action.
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Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Husband
New York
Thomas Palmer
Fitzgerald
Kyelyn Nesbit
Delmas
Sian White
Wip
White
Jerome
Thaw
Pittehuis
Paris
Met
Stanford
Harry
Tim
Evelyn
Witte
Badio
24Th Street
Evelyn Sid
Twenth Fourth Street
McKinley Monument to be Dedicated in September
Plans for unveiling the McKinley monument at Canton Ohio in late September were discussed at a McKinley Memorial association meeting in Cleveland. Justice Day presided as treasurers Myron Herrick and Frederic Lynch reported on funds and business, while architect recommendations for grounds and landscaping were approved. A Canton committee led by Mayor Turnbull prepared to review dedication arrangements at the June meeting. A sympathy telegram was sent to the Lynch family after the trustee’s death.
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Washington
Mc Kinley
Canton
McKinley Memorial Association
Gratin
Justice Day
Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
Big
Frederic
Lin Mentary Sue Mon
Turnbull
Association
M. A. Lynch
Can
Diatt
Suspect Held in Murder Of Dr Townsend In New York
New York city on February 6 reports a homicide investigation into the shooting death of Dr Charles W Townsend. A suspect is in custody awaiting further questioning as authorities pursue clues and motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
New York
Charles W. iTownsend
Fatal shooting reported in Newneighton investigation moves forward
In Neweneighton on January 27 a man died from wounds after a street conductor from Brooklyn identified as the suspect was brought in for formal declarations. Authorities pursue the case as officials review the record of the events and the gunman remains under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NeWeneighton
John Bell
Bell
Engineer and two mail clerks killed in rail crash
Finnportyoniy February 7. Martin Cline engineer and two mail clerks were killed when a Chicago and Great Western passenger train wrecked at German Valley. Several persons injured.
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Finnportyoniy
Martin Cline
Engi
Ahi Tw
Aail
Wort
Cerman Valey
Jury finds Simpson not guilty in high profile trial
The jury today returned a not guilty verdict in the Simpson murder case. The proceedings focused on the alleged rape and the then disputed charges tied to the victim, his father-in-law and other named parties.
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Simpson
Hiverteady
Scully
Wes Droight
Vic Jury
Cole
McNey
T. Horner
Schooner Wrecked Near Cape Hatteras Report
Fragmentary report describes a schooner wreck near Cape Hatteras with limited legible details about injuries or casualties. Names and places are unclear due to damaged text but the incident centers on a maritime wreck and ongoing inquiry by local observers.
Charge of Manslaughter in Athens State Hospital Case
Governor Tarvis defers action on oath of patient William Barnes as investigation proceeds. Prosecuting Attorney Foster files charges against hospital attendants for alleged manslaughter after a patient died from head injuries reportedly caused by rough restraint and striking with a blunt object.
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Athens State Hospital
Columbus, O
Deby
William Barnes
Tarvis
Foster
Athens
Loetor
Mutiny on the Tennessee Prompts Shootings on Board
Philadelphia February 7 Mutiny on the armored cruiser Tennessee at League Island left two petty officers wounded by an enraged seaman and the assailant wounded himself. Burke the alleged ringleader was placed in irons as two other sailors face charges of complicity. The mutineers had long resented discipline under Chief Master-at-Arms Dolan and tensions rose aboard the ship during the voyage from Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Tennessee
League Island
Thorne
James Dolan
Aries Wiliam McCoal
Harry Burke
Ene Yen
Stot Chyergh
Troughae Wildle
Burke
Laneds and
Dean
Jbrig
Lemgue Titan
Butikles
Arma
Linnng
Felis
Doulan
Dovglas
May
Keratorma McCook
Douglas
Page
Say Boys Stole an L. E. & W. Locomotive at Line
Line Ohio February 7. Five boys under sixteen Hoddy Shaffer Delbert Tabler Raymond Pearson Harry Watt and Cloyd Enitte confined by the Commis Jail pending trial in the Probate Court. The locomotive was left on a side track after repairs and the thefts occurred at night. Railroads suffer heavy losses from bynes thieves and will tighten patrols to break up the gangs.
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Ohio
Chi
Lake Rich and Western
Piace
Hoddy Shaffer
Delbert Tabler
Raymond Pearson
Harry Watt
Cloyd Enitte
Will Hold Property In Port Avtar Case
Uheton feb 7 The Japanese authorities to whom the Rupsean Red Cross entrusted its property refuse to restore it after the capitulation of Port Avtar. The property is valued about 500 000 and the Japanese refuse to recognize the Red Cross as a neutral institution.
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Red Cross
Uheton
Rupsean Red Cross
Port Avtar
Negotiations on Vatican accord advance with model contracts
Talks between the state and the Vatican move forward under Briand's plan. Model contracts propose church ownership handovers to congregations or associations on 18 year use terms, with property kept in repair and clergy appointment rules. The scheme ties worship continuity and legal obedience to the concordat framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parla
Jidireet Pour Gare Jers
Minster
Vatican
Briand
Dead Hand Held Throttle Of Congressional Limited
A Vititoania railroad train from Washington to New York derails the throttle handman event near Philadelphia. Engineer Joseph Uum dies after a fatal accident as the train halts at North Philadelphia and a new engineer takes over. Fireman Harry Beery detects trouble after leaving West Philadelphia. 48 year old head engineer from Newark is named in dispatches.
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Harry
Erelyn
White
Delmas
Evelyn
Wim
Pittshyee
Philadelphia
New York
Ishor
Wittess
Europe
Devone
Can Ufiters
Congressional Limited
Whichitelphia
Man
Beb
Vititoania Railroad
Washington
Welock
van Thiroigh
Tewetie
Joseph Uum
Tivottte
West Philadelphia
North Philadelphia
Tran
Harry Beery
Rane
Toms
Terra
Faimont
Tone
Michael
Northphia
Gineer
Nowarks
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M’kinley
Diamond Shaels
Wits
Wid
Shale
Delore
Cape Hatter
Panama
STATE
France
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