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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1907
Page
1
The Thaw trial hears the defendant's own words on the Stanford White killing as evidence. Dr Evans and Dr Wagner corroborate the claims of insanity while District Attorney Jerome fights to limit or permit the testimony and a potential commission review is discussed.
The will and codicil offered evidence of Thaw's mental unsoundness before the White killing. Thaw bequeathed 50000 to fund an investigation and prosecutions of those involved, and 7500 to a Pittsburgh lawyer for redress from Stanford White for four women alleged victims of assaults in a house used for orgies. He also left 2500 each to Rev. Dr. Parkhurst, Anthony Comstock, and another lawyer to aid in exposing further misdeeds by Stanford Kire. The judge presided as defense counsels clashed. jurors were not to be confined until verdict time.
Dr Evans, the defense’s key medical expert, describes lengthy talks with Haw in the Tombs. He relays Haw’s assertion that lawyers and physicians conspired with the district attorney to railroad him to an asylum and obstruct his defense.
Fifteen thousand people including 150 Garibaldians and 120 flags joined an anti clerical protest in Rome in favor of France. The march stopped at Giordano Bruno's monument, wreaths were laid, and the crowd seized Michael Angelo’s balcony for a red republican flag amid cheers. Government troops sealed Vatican approaches to prevent trouble as similar protests erupted in major Italian towns.
In St Joseph Michigan on February 19 a suit by W G Carmichael of Chicago seeks $3000 from William Abernathy. Guardian A G Baker objects to payment, saying Abernathy was pressured by a "materialized" voice from his dead son at seances to sign the note and buy drinks for the crowd.
An outline of actions notes the new German reichstag meeting to hear the emperor read the speech from the throne. A Baltimore and Ohio express train near Winleyville, Pa, killed Mrs. Joseph Walrous and Mrs. Helen Ignat instantly. The Iiaho house passed a joint memorial condemning the national forest reserve system. The vote was 2 to 7. The senate committee on naval affairs authorized a favorable report on the naval appropriation bill.
The 1907 pact in Washington settles San Francisco school terms by admitting Japanese children to white classes under limits while excluding Japanese workers from the mainland. Mayor Schmitz and officials say the deal is temporary and aims for a broader treaty to bar Japanese laborers from the United States.
The House passed the conference report on the immigration bill by 187 to 101. Republicans Fordney McCall McCarthy and Smith of Iowa opposed, while Democrats DeArmond Maynard Moon and Wiley supported. The bill allows children of alien races under 16 who speak English to attend white schools with special language deficient classes. Agencies will implement restrictions at ports and San Francisco officials are to rescind exclusion actions as talks with Japan resume.
Washington reports that the house of representatives moved to start daily sessions at 11 a m this week and to begin at 10 a m from February 25 to permit noon eulogies. Speaker Cannon presided briefly at 10 a m before realizing he was a week early.
London reports that Sir Robert Horne stated the shah of Persia has accepted a limited monarchy with ministerial responsibility to the assembly. Britain aims to refrain from meddling and protect foreign subjects if needed, seeking no foreign interference. Also, Captain John Nofinger, 84, died at 76 Vandeventer Place, St. Louis, after serving Civil War transport for Union soldiers.
In Honolulu on February 19 a mass meeting of Japanese residents denounces statewide exclusion of Japanese from the mainland. All classes of Japanese have joined the protest movement.
Chicago market update notes dull and weak trading across hogs cattle and sheep with receipts around 51042 yesterday and 20000 expected today Hog prices range 6 75 to 7 10 with light and mixed packers 6 80 to 7 05 on shipping grades Pigs and porkers 6 05 to 6 97 Beef cattle mixed with western and Texas steers 3 75 to 4 75 and cows and heifers 1 60 to 5 20 Lambs steady to weak with western lambs 5 25 to 7 60 and native lambs 3 25 to 5 60 Market overall slow and weak at early decline.
A concise note from John A Babcock of Chicago Illinois offering assistance with a promise of a fair deal and courteous service. The message emphasizes reliability and timely availability.
Everlyn Nesbit Thaw testified as the first witness, identifying 42 letters by White and recounting May Mackenzie’s account that Stanford White said Thaw’s marriage would fail and he would reclaim his wife. Nesbit met White at Mackenzie’s bedside in 1904 when he tried to embrace her. Jerome reserved cross-examination of Mrs Thaw.
Mrs Bertha Banduay aged 23 shot herself in her rooms at 346 West Fifty eighth Street New York City. A note to her father C E LAYER cited the death of a dear friend as the cause. Banduay's husband Laula Banduay a traveling man is away from home and was notified by telegraph in Philadelphia.
The National Woman Suffrage convention in Chicago elected its officers for the year. Rev. Anna Shaw was re elected as national president by unanimous vote. Mrs Ra Foster Avery became first vice president and Mrs F ence Kelly the new second vice president. Other officers were re elected, except Dr Jeffreys who stepped down as second auditor for Mary S Sperry of California.
In Granville New York on February 19 two high school boys aged 16 and 17 nearly fought a duel over a girl Miss Flora Carson had taught at the local school. She arrived as the two fired and missed. She stopped the clash by grabbing them and forcing a shake of hands.
President Cyrus Northrup announces that Secretary of War William Howard Taft has accepted the invitation to deliver the commencement address at the University of Minnesota on June 13.
The North western Saengerbund, a coalition of German singing societies from northwestern states, set the next triennial aaengerteat dates in LaCrosse for July 23 24 25 and 26 1908 with the event staged in Wisconsin.
In Wichita Kansas on February 19 Dr John Henry Cudlippe pastor of the First Methodist church urged that the entire Thaw trial testimony be printed He said he wants every line of the evidence available for the public to read and study the moral implications of the case.
Washington reports Willi s Moore, chief of the United States Weather Bureau, is confined to his apartments after a Grand Central Station stairway fall in New York City. He sustained a broken arm in three places.
In broad daylight on February 19 an unknown man smashed the plate glass window of H. N. Marofsky's jewelry store and stole rings and other jewelry valued at 1200 dollars from the show window. The robber escaped.
A veneer plant owned by Raddis Lumber and V at Marsh Wisconsin burned causing an estimated loss of 75000 dollars with about 50000 dollars uninsured. Fire officials investigated the blaze and reported extensive damage to the facility.
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