Thaw Trial Day Ends in Deliberation as Judge Delivers Verdict Options
New York April 11 Harry Thaw awaits a jury verdict after a day of sharp courtroom action. District Attorney Jerome's closing argument and a critical judge's charge framed four possible outcomes including first and second degree murder and insanity. The jury retired to consider with a dinner break and court adjourned until 9 pm.
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New York
Harry Wherdall Thaw
Stanford White
Broadway Central
Pitgerald
Court House
Harry Thaw
Jerome
Thaw
Land
Jerome Shows No Mercy in Thaw Case Verdict Hopes
The district attorney delivers a forceful closing, calling the crime a common murder and attacking dementia arguments. Jerome notes Thaw's nervous state as he discusses the trial with friends, labeling Thaw as St. George and Sir Galahad and criticizing Evelyn Thaw.
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Delmas
Jerome
Evelyn Thaw
Angel Child
Thaw
St. George
Galahad
Jury Deadlock Reported in Thaw Trial
The Thaw jury is unable to agree. Eight jurors favor acquittal, two seek murder in the second degree, and two favor manslaughter. The panel asked for instructions and exhibits related to the shooting after a lunch break.
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New York
The
Evening Journal
Thaw trial jury held overnight as verdict fate remains unknown
The Thaws waited in the court building after the jury retired and later returned to their hotel for dinner. The young wife stayed with Attorney O'Reilly at a restaurant while the others kept vigil in the Tombs' waiting room. No prediction could be made on when a verdict would be reached.
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Court House
Walker case opens in Vanderburgh County court
Evansville April 11 The case of John Walker treasurer of Vanderburgh County charged with embezzling $60 000 of public funds began trial in the circuit court. His attorneys entered a plea of not guilty.
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Evansville
Ind
John
Walker
Vanderburgh County
Respect for Scruples in a Williams College Class
In a Williams College mathematics class Professor 8 chastises a noise maker. Jack Hollis admits guilt and declines to name the culprit, prompting the professor to praise Hollis for respecting his own scruples. The exchange ends with the professor saying Hollis’s scruples should shame the guilty party.
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Williams College
Jack Hollis
Hollis
Woman Overcomes Smoking Habit Despite Age
A Chicago Tribune quote captures a candid exchange where a man notes the nerve required to quit smoking later in life and a woman responds that his wife has plenty of that resolve.
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Rayner
Shyne
Chicago Tribune
Thief Lures Men With Whisky Poisoning Two Die
Fort Scott Kansas April 11 two Burlingtnog Kan farming men Joseph McKulecky 65 and Josef Salava 35 died after drinking whisky given by a stranger in a dark street. Strychnine found in their stomachs. McKulecky was Salava's father in law. They recently sold farms and headed to Springfield Missouri to seek a new location. The stranger fled after their collapse.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Joseph McKulecky
Josef Salava
Burlingtorg
McKulecky
Salva
Springfield
Standard Oil Wins Points in Rebate Case Before Judge Landis
Chicago April 11 The court allowed Standard Oil to introduce evidence that it did not intend to violate the law and ruled the shipper need not travel beyond a railroad station to learn the lawful rate The decision permits defense evidence of ignorance of the correct rate on oil shipments from Chappell UT to East St Louis for the rebate case before Judge Landis
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Chicago
Standard Oil
Landis
Standard Oil Company
Chappell, UL
East St. Louis
Blackmail Scheme Tailed Grow Death Triggered Heist
New York report suggests Galusha A Grow died after a swindler ring extorted money by using a woman who posed as his wife. Grow reportedly paid large sums to protect his reputation, with estimates exceeding a hundred thousand dollars. Authorities fear the woman may seek a share of his estate and pursue legal action.
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New York
Galusha A. Grow
Grow
Crushed Under the Wheels
Isaac Johnson of Rossville died at St. Elizabeth hospital after being crushed when he fell under a moving Chicago and Eastern Illinois train in Danville. William Schneider, Civil War veteran, was buried in Evansville with gay songs at his funeral and refreshments served to pall bearers.
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Danville
Lil
Isaac Johnson
Rossville
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
Evansville
Ind
William Schneider
Market Report Chicago April 11 1907
Estimated receipts 13000 left over yesterday 3476 market prospects strong at yesterday's best time. Light 6655 to 8680 mixed packers 8655 to 8680 heavy shipping grades 8640 to 8655. Cattle 4500 prospects strong. Sheep and lambs 15000 steady.
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Chicago
Siow
Chicago Live Stock Market News April 11 1907
Prices and receipts for hogs cattle and sheep in Chicago trade show mixed movements with overall strength. Hogs posted strong bidding with various grades quoted from 86 40 to 86 80 while cattle receipts reached 4500 and market stayed steady to strong with natives and westerns touching 4 60 to 6 10. Sheep and lambs held steady with light shifts in value as buyers adjusted for supply.
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Texas
Babcock Joins North American Commission in Chicago
John A. Babcock is associated with The North American Commission Company in Chicago Illinois inviting timely contact and promising a square deal as stated in the message from ALU.
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The
North American Commission Company
Peace talks move as Nicaragua seeks Bonilla capture
Secretary Phillip Brown reports tentative talks between Nicaragua and Honduras but he acts independently. Nicaragua aims to seize President Bonilla, risking renewed fighting. Mexico’s Creel mediates with Central American ministers guiding settlement plans submitted by Nicaragua’s Senor Corea. President Zelaya proposes changes, but no party will discuss them yet.
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Washington
State Department
Phillip Brown
United States
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Brown
la Union
Salvador
Bonilla
Central America
Mexico
Creel
Senor Creel
Senor Corea
Zelaya
Railway Bridge Collapse Injures Three Engineers in Iowa Canal
A Northwestern Railway line west of Missouri Valley Iowa saw a dredge stuck in a canal and a fallen railway bridge. Three engineers were injured as the bridge collapsed behind the dredge after a temporary lift failed. Derrick equipment also failed, wrecking the span. Crews rushed from three division points to reopen the road.
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Missouri Valley
Iowa
Northwestern Railway
Here
Chicago
Cleveland Woman Undergoes Amputation At Charity Hospital
Minnie Gottschalk, a factory girl, lay on the operating table as Dr Bunts and Assistant Surgeon Smith amputated her legs. With no strength for anesthesia, doctors injected cocaine into her spinal cord to deaden the lower body. She is recovering.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Minnie Gottschalk
Charity Hospital
Bunts
Smith
Minister and Mrs Bassett wed after divorce scandal
New York April 11 Rev. E Lawrence Hunt retired Presbyterian minister marries Mrs Fanny Rice Bassett who was recently divorced by Charles Chester Bassett over alleged adultery with Hunt. Ceremony conducted by Rev Henry Marsh Warren at his home.
Illness of Richard Croker Reported by Joan Fox
Joan Fox president of the National Democratic club and Tammany Hall ally aboard the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria reports Richard Croker in exceedingly poor health. Fox spent four days at Croker's Wantage home and delivered the update from New York on April 11.
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New York
Richard Croker
Joan Fox
National Democratic Club
Fox
Lfelong
Tammany Hall
Croker
Wantage
Paralyzed by the Summons in Indiana Sanity Test Incident
In Logansport Indiana on April 11 a man summoned before a board of examiners collapsed while delivering a speech, was paralyzed, and died hours later. The incident occurred during a test of mental fitness ordered by the authorities.
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Logansport
Ind
H. & Stoughton
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John A. Babcock
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