Thaw Defense Unveils Stanford White Threat Claim
New York Feb 7 The Thaw defense led by Delmas shows a plan to use any legal defense including insanity and self defense. Witnesses say Stanford White threatened to kill Thaw with a revolver two and a half years before White's murder. Thaw's wife sent a note during dinner at Cafe Martin the night of the tragedy.
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Thaw
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Delphin M. Delmas
California
Stanford White
White
Madison Square Garden
Harry Thaw
Cafe Martin
Jerome
Demas
Delmas
Feeman
Witness recounts White threat at Madison Square Garden theatre
Benjamin Boman, a former stage doorkeeper, testified that on Christmas Eve 1908 Stanford White came to the stage door around 11 15 p m asking for Miss Nesbit. White accused a falsehood, named Harry Thaw, then left with a revolver muttering he would kill before daylight.
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Benjamin Boman
Madison Square Theater
White
Boman
Stanford White
Miss Nesbit
Dixie
Thaw
Bonnell Sues Doctor for Damages Over Resignation Letter
Mrs. Maud Bonnell of Bloomington sues Dr. A. E. Campbell of Clinton for $5,000 damages alleging he authored the letter that caused her to resign from the Presbyterian church chair. Campbell is on $500 bond after a federal grand jury indictment.
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Bloomington
Ill
Maud Bonnell
A. E. Campbell
Clinton
Presbyterian Church
Witness Testimony Tight, Defends alibi in Fifth Avenue Meeting
The witness recounts a Fifth Avenue meeting and describes the incident to a detective sergeant. District Attorney Jerome cross-examines for over an hour as the witness sticks to his story and denies any payment or promises of money by the defendant or attorney.
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Fifth Avenue
Jerome
Boman
Note in Thaw Case Sparks Testimony on Contents
Thomas McCaleb testified about a note given to Mrs. Thaw's husband at dinner. He said the note’s content was not revealed due to district attorney objections. Prosecutors later indicated they would try to prove the note's contents at a later time.
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Thomas McCaleb
Thaw
White
Dlackenard
Delmas
Jerome
Delonas
Thaw Case Details Testimony After Fatal Night
McCaleb described the night of the tragedy leaving the roof garden with Mrs Thaw as three pistol shots rang out. Mrs Thaw cried in shock then Thaw claimed he had saved her life and kissed her. Jerome interrupted witnesses during cross examination prompting a disturbance in the courtroom.
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McCaleb
Paris
California
Jerome
Union Clint
Delmas
Mrs James Bryce Wife of British Ambassador in Washington
Mrs James Bryce, wife of the new British ambassador in Washington, is a sociologically prominent woman. Before marriage to the author and statesman, she wrote and lectured on public affairs and has wide knowledge of sociological work. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Marion Ashton from Fordbank, near Manchester.
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James Bryce
Washington
Bryce
Elizabeth Marion Ashton
Fordbank
Manchester
England
Thaw Case Exhibits Testimony On Family Insanity
Dr John F E Deemar recalled to testify that Henry W Copley Thaws maternal uncle had been insane. Jerome objected then to insanity testimony unless proper foundations were laid and to prove Thaws insanity by competent evidence. Justice Fitzgerald allowed the DA to proceed. The Countess of Yarmouth and Mrs George Lauder Carnegie attended. some spectators withdrew briefly during a witness description.
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John FE. Deemar
Henry W. Copley
Jerome
Fitzgerald
Dennas
Countess of
Yarmouth
George Lauder Carnegie
Thaw
Loman
Stanford White
Carnegie
Senate Debates Indian Appropriation Bill in Washington
The Indian appropriation bill remains the Senate’s main topic with little progress reported. Supporters of a fourteen foot Mississippi River channel from Chicago to St Louis and the gulf were defeated as the House backed the rivers and harbors committee’s opposition. The House finished seventy two pages of the bill.
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Washington
Senate
Mississippi
Chicago
St. Louis
Gulf
House
Rivers and Harbors
West Street Market Fire Ravages New York Dealers
A dozen wholesale dealers and commission merchants at the West Street market building at the foot of Gansevoort Street were burned out. Total loss estimated around $150,000.
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West Street
Gansevoort Street
New York
Evie railroad ban affects engines and cars
The Evie railroad ban orders thirty five heavy freight engines and 3000 box cars in a sweeping move. J K McLean a Kansan pioneer dies at Flovence aged 84 served in the civil war. South Dakota House passes state wide primary election. Gil President Ding of Mexico eyes a visit to Los Angeles in May. East bound trains on Burlington and Union Pacific run 24 to 30 hours late from Omaha. J W P Herwig New Orleans millionaire leaves over 1 million to friend Martin Sullivan Pensacola Florida.
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Evie
J. K. McLean
Flovence
Kan
South Dakota House of Representatives
Ding
Mexico
Los Angeles
Myatle Shriners
Burlington
Union Pacific
Omaha
J. W. PF. Herwig
Orleana
Martin TH. Sullivan
Tensacola
Fla
Minister Dana Recalls Absent minded Groom Tales
At a clergymen’s banquet speakers shared anecdotes of absent minded behavior. Rev Dr Dana of Walnut Street Presbyterian impressed listeners with a tale about a veteran groom who, instructed to place a ring on his bride’s finger, checked her pulse and then asked to see her tongue.
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Dana
Walnut Street Presbyterian Church
Dr. Dana
New York expands Adirondack forest reserve by 41 square miles
The Boston Globe notes New York has added 41 square miles to its Adirondack forest reserve and suggests stocking the area with more deer.
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New York
Adirondack
Boston Globe
Chicago Markets See Mixed Beef Hogs and Sheep Prices
Chicago reports show cattle dull and weak at steady to lower hogs with receipts of about 33 000 today and 16 000 yesterday, heavy shipping grades 6 70 to 8 80, mixed packers 6 75 to 7 00, light hogs 6 70 to 6 97, natives 3 25 to 5 65 and Western lambs 5 25 to 7 60 in a volatile early February trading day.
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Texas
John A Babcock Message Promises Fair Deal
A terse note asserts confidence in a fair treatment for John A Babcock and mentions Lyon receiving a square deal, closing with a simple assurance that is all.
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Lyon
Sunday leisure laws push for broader access and fees
A state committee recommends liberalizing Sunday laws to permit more outdoor games and pastimes while curbing charitable abuse of Sunday revenues. It urges local authorities to issue work necessity certificates and notes the Supreme Court would resolve disputed work legality. The panel opposes hiring seamen events on Sundays.
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Keston
Inet
State House
John TE. Moran
Stephen O'Mark
Boston
Supreme Court
Provincetown
Matrimonial notes amid socks and dough jokes headlined in small town
Detroit shopper finds a marriage note in a sock. Hank Kinney replies asking about funds and a young woman named Pauline responds claiming age eighteen and dancing eyes. A Minnesota jury later awards Rex Clay fifty five thousand dollars for injuries from a St Paul Route accident, while his 2 year old son sues as a consequence of the mishap at Lyle.
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Birmingham
Mich
Hank
Kinney
Detroit
Ike
Pauline
Austin, Minn
Rex Clay
St. Paul
Clay
Lyle, Minn
Condueto Frank Clay
Fire damages Hotel Chapman in Sarnia. guests flee in robes
Port Huron Michigan reports the Feb. 7 blaze at the Hotel Chapman in Sarnia owned by Alex Murdock. The fire started in the basement furnace and forced guests to flee in night robes as early exits were blocked. Insurance covers the loss, estimated at seven dollars.
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Port Huron
Mich
Chapman
Sarnia
Alex. Murdock
Indiana man charged with wife abandonment in Cook County
Winamac Indiana February 7 Lewis Clark alias L P Saltmarch was rested on requisition from Governor Deneen. Cook county grand jury returned an indictment against Saltmarch for wife abandonment. He was living with Mrs Emily M Robinson alias Tobin, whose husband avorted her in Chicago last week.
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Winamac
Ind
Lewis Clark
L. P. Saltmarch
Deneen
Cook County
Gran Jury
Saltmarch
Emily M. Robinson
Tobin
Chicago
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McAleb
Jarrome
Union Club
Oatile
Grain Market
John A. Babcock
Is Witt
The
North American Commission Company
Chicago, Ill
Massachusetts
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