Thaw Again Faces Court With Insanity Plea Amended
The second trial of Harry K. Thaw for the Stanford White murder opened at 10 27 AM with crowds outside the criminal court. Thaw’s plea was amended to read that he was insane at the time of the deed. Jurors were chosen as Charles E. Gremmelle and John R. Hatchett.
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Evelyn
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Criminal Court
Harry Thaw
Court House
George Lauden Carnegie
Josiah Thaw
Tombs
Pittsburg
Thaw
Martin W. Littleton
Jerome
Attornney Garvin
Evelyn Thaw
Justice Dowling
Charles E. Gremmelle
John R. Hatchett
Lonergan dies of heart disease in San Francisco
Thomas F Lonergan a San Francisco supervisor under the Schmitz era died at his home of heart disease aged forty nine. He had confessed to taking bribes in the twiley franchise gas and telephone deals and had previously driven a pie wagon for a local baker. He testified for the prosecution in the Lehrmitz and Ford trials.
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San Francisco
Thomas F Lonergan
Schmitz
Twiley
Gas
Lonergan
Lehrmitz
Ford
Culbertson Fire Ravages Business Block in Montana
A fire swept Culbertson destroying the bankers and merchants bank Evans hotel Moon's hardware store a department store several saloons a livery and offices. Loss estimated at 125000 with light insurance coverage and the blaze caused extensive property damage.
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Helena
Mont
Culbertson
Ness
Farners and Merchants’ Bank
Evans
Moon
Baby Boy Born to Nolpi Family on North Sixth Avenue
Mrs. Byrd the midwife yesterday delivered a fine baby boy to Mr and Mrs Joe Nolpi of North Sixth Avenue. The birth adds a new member to a local household.
Railroads Face Rates Power Gap in 21st ICC Report
The Interstate Commerce Commission transmits its twenty first annual report to Congress noting railway managers generally accept the amended law and curb abuses. It warns the commission cannot stop rate increases and highlights the danger of congested traffic hindering commercial growth nationwide.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Hartje divorce case may go still higher
The Pennsylvania supreme court refused to allow an appeal to the court from the superior court in the Hartje divorce case. Augustus Hartje was denied a divorce by a Pittsburgh court and the decision was upheld by the superior court. Analysts say Hartje could take the case to the United States Supreme Court.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Augustus Hartje
Pittsburg
Hartje
United States Supreme Court
Employers' Liability Law Declared Unconstitutional
In a January 6 opinion Justice White of the United States Supreme Court ruled that the Employers' Liability Law of June 11, 1906 is unconstitutional. The decision strikes down the congressional act and clarifies federal authority over worker protections. The ruling centers on interstate commerce and state sovereignty arguments presented in the case.
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Washington
Justice White
Supreme Court of the United States Today
Berlin Stabber Strikes Again in Charlottenburg Suburb
A four year old girl was fatally stabbed in a Charlottenburg hallway mirroring the July spree. Police have no leads on the assailant, dubbed the Ripper, with no trace found yet.
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Berlin
Vielt
Charlotteninning
Cars on Muncie streetcar lines resume regular runs
In Muncie Indiana on January 6 local men and certain guards began streetcar service on a normal schedule. Five hundred business and professional men have sworn as deputies to patrol the streets while the militia rests in quarters. No disturbances occurred in the morning.
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Muncie
Ind
Libel Suit Over Governor Gooding Interview
C H Libby an Ada county court plaintiff sues Calvin Cobb John Lyon and Governor Frank R Gooding for 50000 damages accusing them of malice in creating and printing a January interview with Governor Gooding that allegedly harmed State Auditor Robert Bragaws good name and public confidence The interview discussed Bragaws stance on not issuing deficiency warrants for prosecution expenses in Steunenberg cases.
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The
Boise Statesman
C. H. Libby
Denver
Boise
Haywood
District Court
Ada County
Robert Bragaw
Calvin Cobb
John B. Lyon
the Statesman
Frank R. Gooding
Gooding
Bragaw
Steunenberg
Sweeney In Irons Trial Tonight At YMCA Court
Pat Sweeney of the Short Line faces a mock trial at the YMCA rooms at 7:30 p.m. on a Sunday liquor charge. Defense by Tom Hall and Robert Terrell prosecutes with ex Police Judge Jimmy Knowles presiding. Sweeney denies guilt and offers alibi and insanity as defenses.
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Pat Sweeney
Cloek
Idaho
Tom Hall
Robert Terrell
Hizzoner
Jimmy Knowles
Sweeney
Women's Study League Examination Questions
The set lists topics for a January 9 session covering sixteenth century European geography. routes to eastern goods. commercial issues. explorers and discoveries. exports. Plymouth Company and East India Company founders. heroine of the first American romance. Elizabethan age manners and customs including conditions at the throne, homes of rich and poor, social discontent causes, and impacts of agriculture commerce and manufacturing on home life. paper by Mrs. Gasser.
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Women's Study League
Europe
Plymouth Company
First East India Company
Elizabeth
Gasser
Pay Taxes In Big Bunches At Last Minute Rush
County Assessor L B Case collected nearly seventy thousand dollars in coin last Saturday with Oregon Short Line Railroad paying a five figure sum of 53 540 95. Today is final day to pay taxes before 5 pm with a ten percent penalty for delinquents. Deputy John Harvey notes a faster rush than last year as many taxpayers settle up to avoid penalties.
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L. B. Case
Oregon Short Line Railroad Company
Case
Mr. Case
Local Gun Club Hosts Monthly Shoot and Awards
Dow Franklin earns the Ballastite cup and hunting coat prize at the Poca tello Gun Club meet north of town. Ben Bean wins the club medal. Charley Fuller takes sweepstakes money. Dow Franklin praised as a rising star after high scores and a strong showing from the youngsters.
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Ben Bean
Pocatello Gun Club
Dow Franklin
Bean Hardware Company
Charley Fuller
Lehrbas
Bean
Fuller
Harrington
Mullen
Barnes
Franklin
Dietrich
Livermore
Seavers
Oliver
Lebrbas
Lehrbing
Lehr
N. G. Franklin
Dow
Ely man William Davis dies after pneumonia illness
William Davis of Ely Nevada died yesterday after a two week illness with pneumonia at the general hospital. The body was moved to Manassa's undertaking parlors and will be held pending instructions from Davis relatives in Ohio.
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William Davis
Ely
Nev
General Hospital
Manassa’s
Davis
Ohio, Ll
Mystery of Missing Civil War Vet in Pocatello
George Beckley, veterans from Delta Colorado, vanished ten days ago while traveling to visit daughters in Blackfoot. Volunteers searched east of Gate City without result, leaving the theory he gave up journey and returned home or wandered from the railroad station.
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George Beckley
Pocatello
Delta
Colo
Blackfoot
Gate City
Ogden
Colorado
Beckley
Congress Adjourns In Honor Of Senator Mallory
Washington session briefed as both house and senate adjourned today to honor the memory of the late Florida senator Mallory amid tributes and solemn proceedings.
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Washington
House
Senate
Mallory
Florida
Green River misidentification leads to release of suspect
Deputy Sheriff Burnett McGarvey returned from Green River where a man arrested on suspicion of forger ring affiliation was found to be the wrong party and released. McGarvey described heavy Wyoming snow from Soda Springs to Kemmerer and noted Idaho’s sun and dry ground upon returning to Pocatello.
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Burnett McGarvey
Green River
Uio
McCammon
Bancroft
Wyoming
Barney
Pocatello
Idaho
Soda Springs
Kemmerer
Japan Denies Recalling Army Reserve in US
Mr Miya Oka in charge of the Japanese embassy here denies Vancouver BC reports that Japan will recall its army reserve men now in the United States. He states there has been no indication of any such purpose by the Japanese government.
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Washington, Dan
Miya Oka
Vancouver
B.C
Japan
United States
Elks Invite All to Hard Times Party at Club
The Elks invite all members and visiting Elks to attend the Hard Times party at the club tomorrow night. Attendees are asked to come as they are, avoid boiled shirts and patent leather shoes, and join BRIS, HARRY, and BOB in the gathering.
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Elks
Bris
Harry
Bob
Woolgrowers Gather in Record Idaho Delegation for Pocatello Meet
Attendance at the Idaho Woolgrowers Association convention in Pocatello on January 9 and 10 is expected to reach about 300, a record for the organization. Idaho boosters from Boive and Weiser plan a special train, and the Gem State delegation may include nearly all attendees at Helena for the national event. A reception program is arranged by the Commercial club to showcase Pocatello as a capable host for large gatherings and even the national woolgrowers convention.
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Pocatello
Idaho Woolgrowers’ Association
Helena
Idaho
Gem State
Boive
Weiser
Gate City
Little Litigation in Bannock County
A table by the State Treasurer shows 87 district court cases in Bannock County in 1907 with $261 in court fees. Fifth District cases heard by Judge Budge totaled 113 with $339 in fees, costing $15.11 per case for his services and $22.12 for stenographer work. Across the state 1766 district court cases yielded $5288 in fees. Bear Lake had five cases. Nez Perce led with 205 cases and $75 in fees. Bannock ranked ninth in state litigation.
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Hastings
Bannock County
Fifth District
Budge
Bear Lake County
Nez Perce County
Pocatello Italians form secret society lodge Crissofor Colombo
The Italian colony of Pocatello forms a secret fraternal and insurance lodge named Crissofor Colombo. A Castellini is named president and Mike Gates treasurer with about two hundred members enrolled. The first meeting occurred yesterday in a saloon rear, with regular meetings planned. The lodge protects members’ forests of the ob lodge.
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Pocatello
Crissofor Colombo
Chrisopher Columbus
A. Castellini
Mike Gates
Ob Lodge
Dr W F P Howard Rebrands as McCammon in Noontral ian
Dr. W F P Howard adopts the name McCammon in a noon business move affecting the local professional scene. The switch signals a branding shift within the McCammon firm, with implications for clients and ongoing projects in the central district.
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W. FP. Howard
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Culbertson, Mont
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Governor Gooding
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