Thaw on murder charge seeks insanity defense in White case
Franklyn Thaw admits killing Stanford White in New York and pleads insanity to justify the deed claiming White ruined his wife Florence Nesbit. The coroner's inquest is expected tomorrow as grand jury action looms. Thaw's defense is led by Black Olcott Bonynge with counsel Lewis Delafield.
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New York
Franklyn
Stanford White
White
Florence Evelyn Nesbit
Harry Kendall Thaw
Pittsburg
Yarmouth
James Fisk, Jr
Neweard & Stokes
Chand Central Hotel
Madison Square Garden
Thaw
Lewis Delafield
Thawe
Black, Olcott, Gruber & Bonynge
Clovernor Frank
Black and Olcott
Olcott
Thaw Newsreel: Handcuffs, Cameras Mark Detained Visit
Early morning protests followed James Thaw from West Thirtieth Street station to police headquarters where he was photographed measured and arraigned before being remanded to the Tombs. Doctors from the district attorney and Tombs staff observed him for emotional strain with further alienist examinations planned.
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Thirtieth Street Station
Criminal Court
Thaw
Austin Fint
Carlos F. Mac. Ponaki
Mabon
Thaw Allegedly Guides Madam From Office After Tragedy
Mrs Thaw accompanied by a friend arrived at Delafield and Longfellow on Wall Street and stayed with counsel before a subpoena sent her to the grand jury. She later slipped from the building across two rooftops into a bank, while officials assessed Thaw’s mental state and past conduct. He appeared dazed yet ate three meals and planned a comfortable night.
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Delnfield & Longfellow
Wall Street
Grand Jury
Thaw
Nott
White
Derad Man's Wife In Town After Tragic Loss
Mrs White arrived from her summer home in Long Island to Gramercy Park with her son Lawrence as details of a fatal shooting emerge. Autopsy confirms three bullets hit White. funeral at St Bartholomew's Church with Coadjutor Bishop Greer presiding. Rotterdam noted the Shell line steamer Goldmouth completes a 11 701 mile journey from Singapore in 52 days with engines steady. Philadelphia health board orders closure of 37 slaughter houses amid widespread sanitary concerns in the city.
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District Attorney’s Office
White
St. James
Long Island
Gramercy Park
Lawrence
Harvard
St. Bartholomew's Church
Greer
Rotterdam
Shell
Goldmouth
Singapore
Cape of Goo Hope
Packing House Cleanliness Push Draws Cudahy Visit
John Cudahy head of packing interests arrives in Louisville for inspection of the Louisville Packing Company plant. He insists the plant will not close but will adopt improvements and supports tougher federal and state inspections to ensure cleanliness. He notes past criticism harmed canned goods trade less than overall packing, cites past improvements, and backs government oversight to maintain high standards. A separate report from San Francisco notes a new Policy Holders Protective League formed to press fair treatment by insurers, with funds raised via assessments on policy face values.
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Louisville
John Cudahy
Chicago
Lousville Packing Company
Cudahy
Congress
San Francisco
Two Bodies Claim to Be Marshall in Birmingham
Birmingham dated June 27 two men dead in an undertaker's shop claim to be W. J. Marshall the missing contractor who vanished June 4. The family believes a man who leaped from a Little Rock bridge on June 6 is Marshall S. H. Harris went to Arkansas and recovered a body from the Pine Bluff river and brought it here Harris insists it is Marshall's body.
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Birmingham
Ala
W. J. Marshall
Marshall
Little Rock
Ark
S. H. Harris
Arkansas
Pine Bluff
Harris
Robbery at Mrs Thaw Home Seeks 60000 Jewel Heist
Pittsburg reports the home of Mrs. William Thaw, mother of Harry Thaw, was robbed of jewels and silver plate valued at about 60000 in recent weeks. Police were notified but the incident was suppressed due to family prominence. A nationwide alert and jewel description have been sent to police.
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du Ponts
Delaware
Henry A. du Pont
Addicks
West Point
Powder Trust
Isto
Wilmington and Northern Railroad Company
du Pont
Senate
Pittsburg
Mutual Life Considers Withdrawing From France
At a directors meeting Mutual Life Insurance weighs pulling back from France due to new French laws requiring American firms to invest reserves in French securities. President Chas A Peabody cites a need to segregate 15 000 000 to 20 000 000 for reserves. The Truesdale committee expected to report on accounting irregularities in the supply department.
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New York
Mutual Life
France
Chas. A. Peabody
Emory McClintock
Mutual
Peabody
Truesdale Committee
Ice companies fined and jailed after price-fixing ruling
Toledo reports five ice company managers sentenced to $5,000 fines and one year in the workhouse. They are held in county jail while lawyers plan next steps. Local ice prices, boosted 75 to 100 percent by the combine, have fallen about 30 to 40 percent.
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Toledo
Combine
Earthquake Shocks Hit South Wales Citywide
A strong earthquake at 1 45 this morning rattled Cardiff and nearby South Wales towns. Homes rocked including poorer dwellings with numerous damages. Residents fled in panic recalling San Francisco disaster. no casualties reported.
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Cardiff
Wales
The
Evening Journal
South Wales
San Lrancisco
Riot Fears in Owatonna Over Franchise Dispute
In Owatonna Minnesota a city council battle with the Owatonna Gas Electric and Heating company over a franchise threatens unrest as the firm pushes to lay mains and begin plant work. Citizens back the council while injunctions may restrain street work. Also James H Ferris heads to St Louis for Populist national committee meeting to set convention plans.
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Owantonna
Minn
Oper Wr
Owatonna
Joliet
James H. Ferris
St. Louis
Market Summary Chicago hogs cattle and sheep June 27 1908
Market report from Chicago with official receipts yesterday and today. Hogs mixed packers and heavy shipping grades quoted, light hogs and pigs ranges shown. Cattle and calves steady to weak, sheep and lambs strong. lots from Beach Wickham Co and McCall Bros noted.
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Chicago
Beach-Wickham Co
McCall Bros
Pork barrel passage sparks heated floor vote and remarks
The House adopted a rule for the pork barrel bill amid lively debate. Representatives Williams and Fitzgerald attacked the measure as public plunder while Witzwerald predicted swift approval as the bill carried $21,000,000 in benefits. The house then approved the bill and sent it to the Senate with cheers.
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Washington
Calzett
Williams
Witzwerald
New York
Congress Vows to Stay In Session Until Work Is Finished
Washington reports Speaker Cannon and aides insist Congress will remain in session until the pure food bill and other measures are completed. Claims of delays on unit inspection, railroad rate, immigration, and appropriation bills push back any adjournment date.
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Washington
Congress
Cannon
Meeting on church union in Petersburg ends in discord
A gathering at the Cumberland Presbyterian church in Petersburg Indiana aimed at uniting the local Presbyterian and Cumberland Presbyterian churches ended in disorder. Speakers on both sides fostered bad feeling and Cumberland Presbyterians say they will not accept the Decatur decision and will contest church property in court.
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Petersburg
Ind
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
Cumberland Presbyterian
Cumberland Presbyterians
General Assembly
Decatur
Miner files $10,000 suit against United Mine Workers
Salem McClellan, a miner near Winslow, sues the Littles and the United Mine Workers alleging wrongful expulsion from the order and multiple discharge actions. The suit seeks $10,000 in damages. Dr. and Mrs. Gaylord M. Brown are noted in connection with the case.
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U. M. W. Petersburg
Ind
Salem McClellan
Winslow
Thia County
Gaylord M. Brown
Littles
United Mine Workers
Coronation festivities end with royal palace reception
In Trondhjem on June 27 the coronation festivities concluded with a grand palace reception inviting about 500 persons. King Haakon conferred the grand cross of the Olaf order on the Prince of Wales.
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Trondhjem
Haakon
Prince of Wales
Olaf
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Harry Thaw
Mutual Life Company
French Republic
Minnesota
Grain Market
Purk Barrel Rolls
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Omnitus
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Fitzgerald
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