Thaw Escapes Matteawan Beyond State Reach
The Thaw escape from Matteawan asylum leaves authorities with slim chances of recapture. Connecticut proximity, fast car travel, and unconfirmed yacht sightings shape pursuit. Barnum, a gatekeeper, claims innocence as Thaw’s mother Mary Copley Thurston remains in New York awaiting word.
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Associated Press
New York
Harry W
Matteawan Asylum
Newark
Connecticut
Connecticut Sn
Stanford Kite
South North
Conn
Yestery
Conticut
New
Poughkeepsie
Mary Copley
Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit
Proto
Majer
James Er
Matteawan
Lowerey’s Hill
Yard Gate
Oider
Suspected Train Robber Henry Enis Captured Near Carbon Hill
Associated Press reports Henry Enis, one of two bandits who robbed train No. 2 on the New Orleans and Northeastern on May 14 1912, of $92000 from the Southern Express, was captured at 4 45 am Sunday seven miles from Carbon Hill Alabama by Birmingham detectives. Enis denied the charges and was jailed in Birmingham. The heist occurred near Hattiesburg Mississippi.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Henry Enis
New Orleans and Northeastern
Southern Express
Carbon Hill
Alabama
Enis
Hattiesburg
Miss
First Democratic break in Clayton seating reported
Associated Press dispatch from Washington Aug 18 describes the first sign of opposition to Henry D Clayton's seating as O Neals appointee to the Senate successor of the late Alabama senator. A public statement argues the governor exceeded his authority under the new act while awaiting a formal challenge and test. Fire during a storm destroyed the Globe Distillery barrel house and bonded warehouse causing about 125000 dollars in losses.
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Hington
Henry D- Clayton
O'Neal
Senator On
Alabama
Robinson
Arkansas
Ociated Press
NG. I
At of the Globe Distillery
New Orleans Suspect Held in 1912 Train Robbery Case
Barney S. Lewis 40, a farmer from Tangipahoa, was arrested near Tangipahoa by Detective T. K. Trigg of Birmingham in the New Orleans and Northeastern train robbery near Hattiesburg Mississippi on May 14 1912. He is jailed in parish prison and may be charged in Purvis Mississippi.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Barney S. Lewis
Tangipahoa
T. K. Trigg
Birmingham
Hattiesburg
Miss
Alabama
Ballard
Tangipahoa Parish
Sulzer and Glynn Will Test Power in Albany Clash
The New York governorship feud deepens as William Sulzer and acting governor Martin Glynn clash over authority. A board of trustees meeting to assign temporary executive offices at the Capitol is expected. Glynn Wagner and Smith plan to attend. Sulzer supporters may present at the session with potential loyalty shifts among executive staff and possible pay withholdings if Glynn’s authority is not recognized.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
William Sulzer
Martin H. Glynn
New York
Board of Trustees of
Public Buildings
Assembly
Board of Trustees
Executive Chamber
Sulzer
Glynn
Thaw writes letter from New York post office
Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw received a letter purportedly from her son Harry K. Thaw, showing he planned rest before heading to Elmhurst Pa. and possibly interviews. The note, in Thaw's handwriting, arrived Aug 17 and described travel plans and hopes for safe arrivals.
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Associated Press
New York
Mary Copley Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan Hospital
Thaw
Elmhurst
Cresson
George Jaucer Carnegie
Weeeee
Pennsylvania
Government will not intervene in Sulzer Glynn race
President Wilson stated there will be no federal interference in the Sulzer Glynn contest in New York state. He noted past cases and said the federal role is to guarantee a republican form of government, not to step into state electoral disputes.
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Associated Press
Washington
New York State
Wilson
Inquirers Today
Rhode Island
Supreme Court
President Will Visit Mobile If Congress Adjourns In Time
President Wilson plans to attend sessions of the Southern Commercial Press at Mobile in late October if Congress finishes its work and acts by that time. The telegram notes the visit hinges on congressional adjournment and timing.
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Esident
Mobile
Ssociated Press
Washington
Wilson
Southern Commercial Press
Nation Pesiature
Thaw Income Battle Set For September Court Hearing
In Allegheny County Orphans Court a September term decision will determine if Harry Thaw should receive estate income. The 1893 will provided 2400 dollars yearly and a potential one fourth share if fit for management. Accumulated income now totals about 160,789 dollars after 1908 payment stoppage.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Orphans’ Court
Allegheny County
Harry Thaw
Fidelity Title and Trust Company of
Thaw
Miller
William Thaw
Trust Company
Drought Relief Mixed as Rains Reach Missouri and Kansas
Weather reports show scattered showers in Missouri and Kansas with no significant drop in drought status. Some areas, including St Joseph and Pittsburg, report little relief, while Topeka expects temperatures near 106 as soil remains dry and wells stay low.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Weather Bureau
8. Joseph
Pittsburg
Topeka Weather Bureau
Merchant Whose Slaying Baffles Police
New York Aug 18 The mystery of William Grieve Martin Toronto milliner found dead in a West 57th Street rooming house shows police have established the murder hour names of those responsible and the likely location of the slayers Developments expected at any moment
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New York
William Grieve - Martin
Toronto
West 57Th Street
Ten Thousand in Jewels Taken in Newport Burglary
A Newport jewelry store burglary after hours yielded about 10 000 dollars in jewels and silverware with a potential 100 000 dollars more taken before the burglars fled when alarmed. They unlocked the front door and forced four display cases missing twelve dozen stick pins and two diamond brooches. Police believe the pair began stealing but withdrew on the alarm.
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Associated Press
Newport
Herrman Jewelry
Vengeance of Divorced Woman in Georgia Shooting
In Millen Georgia on August 14 Judge W S Godbee and his wife were shot at the town post office by his divorced wife Edna Godbee. She killed Godbee and mortally wounded the third Mrs Godbee before being arrested on murder charges.
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Associated Press
Millen
W S. Godbee
Third man arrested for train robbery in Alabama
Birmingham detectives captured the third man in a Mississippi train robbery case. Jerry Enis was taken Monday at Hamilton, Alabama, following the earlier arrests of Henry Enis and Barney S. Lewis.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Jerry Enis
Henry Enis
Barney S. Lewis
Hamilton
Senate debate and tariff actions amid adjournment notes
The Day reports In Congress Senator Tillman attacks woman suffrage in a speech. Consideration of a tariff bill resumes as Bristow opens debate on sugar with a substitute schedule. Dillingham proposes diverting income tax revenue to road construction. The lobby committee adjourns until Friday without hearings. Meeting resumes Tuesday with I H McMichael under cross examination.
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Senate
Tillman
Bristow
Dillingham
Weather notes from Dauphin and Royal streets readings
A damaged OCR weather snippet reports temperatures at the Dauphin and Royal street corner with scattered numbers. Forecasts predict fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with light northeast to east winds across Mobile Alabama and Mississippi regions.
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Dauphyn and
Royal Streets
Mobile
Tragic Brooklyn Family Slaughter Leaves Five Dead
Mary Lake and her four children Horace Walter Stella Dorothy were found naked and slain in their Brooklyn home. Henry Lake, the husband and father, lay wounded nearby after reportedly killing them and then wounding himself. Neighbors smelled decay and police later found a blood splattered room and overturned furniture. Lake, about 45, died soon after.
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Associated Press
New York
Mary Lake
Horace
Walter
Stella
Dorothy
Brooklyn
Henry Lake
Lake
Awaiting word from John Lind on Wilsons views
Washington officials grew less optimistic about the Mexican situation while awaiting word from John Lind. President Wilsons views, in Huerta hands, could be published if Lind responds. Senator Bacon discussed possible options including lifting an embargo if peaceful means fail.
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Associated Press
Washington
John Lind
Wilson
Huerta
Bacon
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
William Bayard Hale
Mexico
Hale
Bristow Pushes Sugar Duty Cut Amid Debate
Senator Bristow opened debate on the free sugar schedule proposing a duty cut from 1.96 to 524-2 per hundred pounds with staged reductions over three and six years. He warned against disturbing Cuba relations while aiming to boost U S sugar industry and stated it could take twenty years to produce all consumed sugar domestically. Senator Aristow opposed the move, arguing caution on reciprocal ties with Cuba.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bristow
Aristow
Cuba
Ristow
No Special Grand Jury To Try Deputy Sears
Montgomery Alabama August 18 The Montgomery grand jury was countermanded by Judge Brown and will not meet to indict Deputy Sheriff Robert L Sears for shooting Will Smith a negro in the courthouse Friday night Sears remains in jail for contempt and Smith is rapidly recovering Smith had just been acquitted of tempting to murder Sears and will be rearrested once recovered
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Montgomery
Alga
Tillman
Diggs- Cammnett
California
Diggs
Caminetti
Mississippi River steamer Bob Lee Jr burned at Memphis wharf
The Bob Lee Jr a Lee line river steamer burned to the water edge at Memphis harbor injuring steward J S Walker and forcing crew to plunge into the river. The ship had just returned from Ashport Ark with most cargo discharged and hull and machinery only lightly damaged. The fire origin remains undetermined and this follows the Peters Lee sinking earlier.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Bob Lee, Jr
Lee
J. S. Walker
Ashport
Ark
Lee Line
Peters Lee
Lake Providence
KC M and B Protest Tax Assessment
The Kansas City Memphis and Birmingham railroad plans to appeal to the U S Supreme Court after the Alabama Supreme Court ruled a domestic corporation must pay franchise tax on its entire capital stock regardless of property location. The case, involving about 160000 dollars yearly revenue to Alabama, originated in Jefferson County with protest filed by Probate Judge J P Stiles.
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Montgomery
Ala
Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad
United States Supreme Court
Alabama Supreme Court
Birming
J.P. Stiles
Jefferson
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Pharmacists Convene in Nashville for APA Sixty-First Session
Druggists from across the nation gather in Nashville for the American Pharmaceutical Association sixty first session. President W B Day opens the council meeting with welcomes from state and city groups as the convention runs through Saturday with 600 delegates expected. Tours to Hermitage and Mammoth Cave planned, along with a reception and ball.
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Nashville
Tenn
American Pharmaceutical Association
W. B. Day
Tenessee Association
National Board of Pharmacy
of Pharmaceutical Faculties
Hermitage
Mamroth Cave
Pitchfork Ben Turns Loose On Suffrage
Washington Aug 18 Senator Tillman known as Pitchfork Ben lashes into woman suffrage in a senate speech. He calls suffrage a beautiful dream yet fears its impact on women and politics urging caution. He argues depraved politics may harm women and cites caution over universal suffrage and public complicity in divorce cases.
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Ben
Associated Press
Washington
Tilman
Senate
Rome
America
Brave Little Woman Proves Faithful Even Unto the End
In Grizzly Gulch California a tired woman Mary Stribling led a burro with a coffin strapped to its pack saddle from a mine cave-in. She tended her injured partner and loaded her husband’s coffin for transport to camp, a tale of devotion after a fatal collapse.
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Associated Press
Grizzly Gulch
Cal
Mary Stribling
P. T. Stribling
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Harry W. Ollinger
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