Beautiful Wife of Thaw Back on the Stand
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw testified amid a crowd outside the New York criminal court as attorney Jerome pressed witnesses, including three chorus girls, to prove White’s influence over Thaw. She recounted letters and interactions with Harry Thaw, White, and confidants, while defense and prosecution battled over whether Thaw’s crimes stemmed from manipulation and seduction.
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New York
Jerome
Evelyn Thaw
Maale Folette
Anna Crane
Edna Chase
Hattie Forsythe
Paula Desmond
White
Criminal Court
Thaw
Des
Delmas
Otter
Evelyn Nesbit
Miniature Revolution in Porto Rico
Sixteen are dead and twenty three wounded or hospitalized after a fierce attack on the government house in San Juan. Colonel Sarmiento leads the rebels and is said to have taken Governor Gudey prisoner. The ten hour battle was local with cabinet planning federal intervention. federal troops did not participate.
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Saramen
San Juan
Godoy
Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Gudey
Sarmiento
Gaid
Bank Wrecker Will Not Escape Prosecution
In Chicago, Judge Anderson in the United States District Court rejected a plea in abatement for former Chicago National Bank president J. Walsh, indicted on charges of mismanagement. The court ruled further grand jury review unnecessary, emphasizing the case should proceed without delay.
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John R. Walsh
E Anderson
Chicago
Anderson
United States District Court
yeater old@y
Mate
Join BR
John
Miller
Altomey Hamill
Trains Meet Head-On Near Chicago Morning Wreck
One man dead and twenty injured in a Chicago wreck on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line. A passenger train collided head on with a westbound suburban train as a hot foggy morning hampered visibility. The engineer allegedly failed to see a block signal.
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Chicago
Fossts
Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad
Quartet of Murderers in Norfolk Confession Sparks Lynching Fears
Richard Matthews confesses to killing his nephew Paul Rainey at Jacks. He implicates Dawes Henry Sonny Barmer Kieg Drothers, all arrested. Matthews says Rainey was Witchered with an axe during a robbery. Intense excitement spreads as the crowd fears lynching tonight.
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Norfolk
Richard Matthews
Jacks, N
Paul Rainey
Dawes
Henry
Sonny Barmer
Kieg Drothers
Matthews
Greer
Army
Blacksam I
War J Department
Fraser I
Port Reno
Fort Brown
Warner
Scott
Rockefeller Gift of 32 Million for Education Shocks Board
New York February 6 1907 John D Rockefeller Jr announces a gift of 32 million dollars in income bearing securities to the General Education Board one third to endowment two thirds for objects within the board’s corporate purposes The donation raises the board’s total trust to 43 million dollars and marks the largest philanthropic gift in history The board expresses gratitude and outlines the administration plan with references to oversight by prominent trustees including Frederick T Gates George Foster Peabody and J D Rockefeller Jr The letter and reception spark surprise among board members and staff setting a lasting educational mission
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
John Dpd. Rockefeller, Jr
General Education Board
Rockefeller
General Equestion Board
New York City
John D. Rockefeller, JR
Wattrink
Mr. Rockefeller
Wallace Buttrick
John OM. Rockefeller, Jr
Jan
Frederick T. Gates
George Foster Peabody
Wallach Bitterick
Robert ©. Ogden
D. Rockefeller, JR
Ex Mayor of Warren Dies Suddenly in Packard Flat
Warren O Feb 8 George Prodsmore the ex mayor dropped dead in his apartment in Packard flat here this morning in Warren Ohio authorities reported.
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Warren
George Prodsmore
Packard Flat
Foraker Says Pinching Shoe Hurts Negro Soldiers
Washington reports detail the Brownsville inquiry as five Company D veterans testfiy. Witness Winter Washington recalls the August 13 shooting and accuses Mexican elements and Lexas cenbaye of inciting trouble to pressure the army. Remarks note Booker T. Washington’s absence and questions of federal patronage in Ohio.
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Washington
Win’ter Washington
Jnegia
Forraker
Brownsville
Senate
Senator Overman
Booker Washington
Gah
Foraker
al Hooker T. Washington
Ohio
Regan
Cantore
Wiapaington
Grownaville
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Hammell
Honnimell
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Bins Wather
Sant Foleit
Hummel
Hyoreli
Jin
Hompell
Mrs. Thaw
White Agae
Cammell
Tim
Himmelfagin
Fifth Avenue
Avelyn
Ion Bans
Anotier
Stanford White
New Jersey
Porto Rico
St. Peterabiit
Alexandrovel
Penza
Quartet OF
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Tenderfoot
Ger
Pao
Mayhell
Brooklyn Eagle
Booker T. Washington
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